With the new sparring rules and the sensors in the "socks" and chest protector, what scores? Since the sock sensors are on the top of the foot,...
In reply to those who don't think Olympic style TKD is interesting to watch, not to worry, the WTF will keep changing the rules until it is. Since...
Back to the original question, back fist isn't dangerous if you do it right. By way of example, when you do a straight punch, you hit with the...
This seldom happens to me becasue with the exception of my family, very few people know I'm a martial artist. No problem with my family becasue...
For what it may be worth, we had one of those at my dojang. Our instructor used to pound away on it every day to condition his hands; knuckles,...
The worst pain? Having a doctor set you broken nose! The technique hasn't changed since they built the pyrimids. The doc puts a forefinger on each...
With all due respect to the previous poster, science especially biology is the foundation of medicine so being an English major does not sound...
Just to add to the above, you don't need to do the full splits to have good high kicks (says Old Mike who can only get to about 150 degrees on a...
For the purpose of discussion, sure. it counts. So did the weapon you had the one time make any difference? Whayt sort of knife was it, out of...
My personal experience is that of the two times I have been stabbed I wasn't carrying a weapon. How many times have you been stabbed and were...
My preference is the Spyderco Endura with the half serrated edge. The blade is just shy of 4 inches and with a little practise you can deploy it...
A lot of people in Canada carry knives possibly because 20% of the population is of Scottish descent. Me I'm only a half breed Scot:). The...
Caddy fu! That's another thing my old man did when he was 80 plus. He'd just picked up his weekly 40 of rye at the liquor store and got in his...
My father was into boxing and often threatened to beat the crap out of people he didn't like. Sometimes he did. When he got to 80+ he found...
Thanks for your comments Icefield. Looking at the schedule they have 5 classes a week that I'm interested in. Three thai and 2 boxing so that...
I like the head instructor. A lot of talent but not a big ego. And the $125 gives you full range. you pay by the month and no contracts. You can...
The classes I've seen are very informal. Nothing at the beginning and at the end everyone goes through a line shaking everyone elses hand sort of...
Thanks for your input everyone.
Thanks, Snoop. That really helps. The schedule has 5 classes a week of striking so I'm happy with that. Who knows i may take a shot at the bjj....
I've been doing martial arts since 1959 when I was 8 years old. TKD for the last 20 plus years interspersed with some judo and Arnis. I feel it's...
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