Recent Content by Bill Mattocks

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    Catastrophic Chain-reaction Injury Story

    Running is a very bad idea in general.
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, Jun 10, 2019 at 9:41 PM in forum: General Martial Arts Talk
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    Can you do this?

    No but I can do this.[ATTACH]
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, Jun 10, 2019 at 9:36 PM in forum: General Martial Arts Talk
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    Hello from Dallas

    Howdy
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, May 27, 2019 in forum: Meet & Greet
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    Hey Everyone!

    Welcome to MT.
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, May 27, 2019 in forum: Meet & Greet
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    How did you get here? What path did you take?

    Served as a US Marine in Okinawa in the 80s. Worked with Uezu Angi Sensei, a leading Isshinryu instructor, but did not train with him. He was a...
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, May 27, 2019 in forum: General Martial Arts Talk
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    What makes your primary style primary

    I find that low snapping kicks are where my physical body type, flexibility, and ability to generate power work well for me. Stances are typically...
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, May 27, 2019 in forum: General Martial Arts Talk
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    What makes your primary style primary

    Isshinryu is my only style. It's perfect for me.
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, May 23, 2019 in forum: General Martial Arts Talk
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    Thoughts on these quotes or sayings.

    "Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?" Robert Browning
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, May 19, 2019 in forum: The Locker Room Bar & Grill
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    Groin Protector

    Shock Doctor.
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, May 18, 2019 in forum: MMA
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    Can hard work make up for lack of talent?

    I've never been able to figure it out, but I think people value things more when they have to work for them.
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, May 4, 2019 in forum: Beginners Corner
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    Shooting stance

    Stance is modified Weaver. Feet are in zenkutsu dachi, sometimes kokutsu dachi. Right handed, right eye dominant.
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, May 4, 2019 in forum: General Weapons Discussion
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    Can hard work make up for lack of talent?

    Talented people often quit in my experience. Perseverance is key. Be patient with yourself.
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, May 4, 2019 in forum: Beginners Corner
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    What has changed for you as you've trained?

    Recent discussions have reminded me of how much has changed for me as a martial artist since I started training. When I started, I didn't know...
    Thread by: Bill Mattocks, May 1, 2019, 89 replies, in forum: General Martial Arts Talk
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    Recording yourself teaching

    I made a few recordings in my dojo a few years back. I used a simple Kodak movie camera on a tripod. Seemed to work OK, but I did it when the...
    Post by: Bill Mattocks, May 1, 2019 in forum: General Martial Arts Talk