This is like the best story ever!

Everytime I want to laugh I always return to read it.

Recently I was asked to perform Uechi katas with my students during the "Black Belt Demonstration" at an open kids tournament.

Of the students who volunteered to do the demonstration with me, several of them grew positively frightened about performing in front of 500 people.

A technique that I ...

As a Vegan, I once stepped it up a notch and tried eating Raw. I'm not knocking it. It was great.

I stopped because I was losing too much weight even though I ate tons of food. I busted into the 130's before I stopped. 130 lbs at 5'11", pretty on a woman, pathetic on a man.

I was told and ...

I selectively teach weapons to kids.

Students must show that they have control over themselves before I let them try to control a weapon.

The kumite we practice is very basic to begin with.

1) Attacker: Face Punch w/step forward (4 times)
Defender: High Block w/step backwards - reverse punch counter attack.
(4 times)

Then the punch height varies respectively for the following blocks; Low Block, Circle Block, & Cross Block, each ...

I say no . . .

No arm pounding, leg pounding, or any other kind of repeated pounding to the body.

It could be more harmful to the growth of the kid than good to the toughening up of the kid.

They should be guided as how to not injure themselves when blocking or striking obviously, but their ...

The curriculum for Jr. Black Belt & Shodan should be different.

I'm going to be bold and say that the majority of adults do not beleive that kids and young teenagers can have the same understanding of karate that they do.

And they are right.

If you are 14 years old, would you expect a 10 year ...

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Well, how exactly did you find out? My kids have come out and told me...however i am lucky and they feel no threat of the bully due to his [inferior?] intelligence and slow speed.[/quote]

Having been a Bully myself when I was growing up, in hindsight I can recall the
reasons why I picked ...

Bully. . . hmnn. . . . anybody who scares you or makes fun of you so that they can feel good.

I see that there are 2 different kinds of bullies.
1) The ones that hurt you
2) The ones that hurt your feelings
(Of course there are those who do both at the same time too)


1. To the ones that want to ...

Responses to questions:

1. If my intent, for whatever choice I'm being insulted for, was pure and true. I am only hearing the confessions of someone elses mal-intent. I would listen.

2 & 3. Everyone is entitled to their perception. If the "somebody" does not accept my loved ones, or my ...

Update.

Adult Classes now in Garden Grove.

Kid Classes in Norwalk, CA. as well.

Here's the hold in question. . . .

You're lying flat on your stomach with one arm "chicken-winged" behind your back. You know, in that classic "say Unkle" type fashion.

My question at first is not how to prevent yourself from falling into such an unfortunate position, but rather once you're in it ...

Yes, is correct. One more vote for YES.

I know in order to prevent headbutts, usually from some grappling point, if your head is in striking distance from his head (all other limbs tied up at the moment) move your head closer to his head. This eliminates any range of motion he can create with his neck to hit you hard.

For example;

1 ...

I've been bullied and I have been the bully. Mostly the later. Intimidation is the best technique for finding those who can be bullied.

What has stopped me from body-dropping some potential victims is their self confidence. . . . . . The words "self confidence" are not to be confused with the ...