Well put, Mr. Sullivan. After having met both of them I would have to say your first and second reasons are right on the mark. The mma scene is...
#1 Last I heard... UFC has rules. Self defense... well... not so much. A lot of it would not be allowed in a "sporting" event. Small joint...
Something you might want to check out if it's ever in your area: Combat Hapkido Ground Survival. www.dsihq.com That's the business site. There's...
Congratulations on your first! There really is a such thing as good stress, right? :lol: When you're sitting in that chair.... Do not worry...
Hi Arnuld, I've gotta agree that a qualified instructor is the best way to learn, BUT! ... You can still learn from books and movies. If you are...
One other thing... this is something my Master says all the time: You're already ready, just do what we do in class. It's not anything...
Well... My last time at the very same tournament... they weren't calling my kicks in sparring. My jumping reverse punch they loved last time, but...
Looks like a pretty good set. One thing I did I picked up from an old paperback kungfu book printed in the early 70s... basically involved...
Awesome! I've been looking for some Korean sword forms! One of my instructors learned one from Dr. Kim (aka Korean Martial Arts god lol) while...
Right. I'll try to keep my head clear and have some fun. I just don't want any biased action (or inaction) going on. I try to be as fair as...
www.dsihq.com This is Grandmaster Pellegrini's business site. I have not personally experienced his "police combatives"... but the man impressed...
I'm about to go to a local "open" tournament, though it will be filled primarily with Karate people where I am just a little 1st degree in...
Yes. I spar with those lower than me to teach them and test them. It's often good practice to try and bring someone up to your level. Learn by...
This story just restored some of my lost faith in humanity. Thanks for that. Why isn't there more GOOD news? Oh, right. Ratings.
I used to get nervous too. Now I'm getting ready for second degree and my only concern is making that third brick snap clean in half. (I started...
Not to be just another voice in the choir here, but... :lol: I actually train with a guy that is a prison guard... guess what class he takes...
Those scum. There is no suffering that would be enough. Death would be "too good for them." My prayers are with her and her family. My resolve...
Yikes... don't drink in foreign countries. Gotcha. :drinky: Seems like everything should come in kegs only. It's something too large to be...
Here's a good tip along the sunlight lines... Try to find an ultraviolet bulb or lamp that you could set up to shine on/in the smelly mitts. It...
I don't think he would approve. But... maybe... at the least there will be alternate endings. Mean little (and maybe some big?) kids will come...
I was thinking that just reading the topic. Being streetwise, sure, hands down you're going to be better with your danger senses. Especially when...
:lol: Good call. :asian: I hate when people like that play around too much. It's not safe for them... if you know what I mean. :uhyeah: Still,...
Jordan fades back... he shoots! ... And that's the game! Getting back to topic: :rtfm: RTFM It seems like the general consensus here is that: -A...
MacG, with his 80s awesomeness, rocks the mullet quite well... but... I'm not going from ponytail to mullet. It's not a look for me, lol. I...
First off, I think you handled it well enough... not causing a scene is all well and good, kudos for that... but... I would track down and spar...
Something amusing GM Pellegrini (combat hapkido founder) said in a recent seminar: As in, wow, that guy can really take a hit! This is where...
I know it's been said several times and different ways, but... First off, just to beat a dead horse... Thinking like a predator enables the prey...
Shock... knives..? *raises eyebrow* Search reveals www.shocknife.com this..? Oh my... a very nice play pretty. Er, I mean... Training Tool!...
As far as fear of physical confrontations go... I've gotta agree with all that's been said before. Some even said things for me, lol. But before...
Coffee: 1 Knife: 0 When flying out to D.C. I once packed a sturdy thermos mug in my luggage with an easy to remove (literally flip open with the...
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