The Last Person.....

[14 Kempo]

Same here at work for me.

Work, work, work ... man, it never ends. I keep telling all the young people not to be in such a hurry to grow up ... LOL

 

[Hand Sword]

Absolutely right! Everything for them seems to be go, go, go!

 

[14 Kempo]

Absolutely right! Everything for them seems to be go, go, go!

Yep, I was the same way ... got to grow up, then it's work with no end in sight.

 

[Hand Sword]

True! After you finally get it--no time left to do anything with it, and sadness when you can't do what you used to do, and would give anything just for a moment of it.

I watched The Breakfast Club this weekend. Aly Sheedy's character said it best. As you get older, your heart dies. You become just like everyone else.

 

[14 Kempo]

I watched The Breakfast Club this weekend. Aly Sheedy's character said it best. As you get older, your heart dies. You become just like everyone else.

Quite sad actually ... but true for most. I'm trying not to be that way and the Martial Arts is helping.

 

[Hand Sword]

That's definitely one of the perks for the arts.

 

[14 Kempo]

That's definitely one of the perks for the arts.

Do you have time to watch a YouTube vid ... want to get your thoughts

 

[Hand Sword]

Sure. I'm just chillin'. What is it?

 

[14 Kempo]

Sure. I'm just chillin'. What is it?

Sent via PM ...

 

[Hand Sword]

 

[14 Kempo]

Question, basically knowing the system I come from and seeing that, does it look much different than other kempo systems, or pretty much the same. Talking contact, aggressiveness, that sort of thing.

 

[Hand Sword]

Honestly, it didn't look any different than any other sparring match I've ever seen. Be that open tournaments, or closed ones.

 

[14 Kempo]

Honestly, it didn't look any different than any other sparring match I've ever seen. Be that open tournaments, or closed ones.

Yeah, that's what I thought as well. Just get tired of the bad mouthing from some, so wondered if maybe I was seeing things differently.

 

[Hand Sword]

What was their argument?

(hang tight for a few, for some reason at 2 am MT freezes up on me. I'll pop back on at 2:15)

 

[14 Kempo]

What was their argument?

Nothing horrible, things like, no contact sparring sux. There is contact, at leat when I spar, controlled contact. Point sparring sux. I haven't seen anything else at a tournament, unless it's full contact in a ring.

I just wondered cause I've gone to websites of braggers and haven't seen anything that different. They say the techniques are all done off a right lunge punch, I agree, they are. I go to thier vids, same thing, right punch and hold ... LOL ... I just don't get what their argument is to be honest.

 

[Hand Sword]

Exactly. They are a bunch of "posers". They all play the ultimate full contact fighter roles on screens. In their dojos-the same stuff as everyone else. Only MMA/boxing/Muay Thai/Kickboxing go at it full.

 

[14 Kempo]

Exactly. They are a bunch of "posers". They all play the ultimate full contact fighter roles on screens. In their dojos-the same stuff as everyone else. Only MMA/boxing/Muay Thai/Kickboxing go at it full.

So anyway, just wondered what you thought of the old fat guy with a bad lower back sparring ... LOL

 

[Hand Sword]

You did very well. Always moved forward, showed plenty of aggressiveness, nice counter striking, and movement.

 

[14 Kempo]

Hopefully it will get better. I'm working with a new instructor and integrating various, complementary arts. Just not sure how long the old body will hold up ... LOL

Thanks for your input, its appreciated.

 

[Hand Sword]

You know, that's a funny subjuect. I see the same moves in the sparring rings irregardless of styles performing it. I don't hink what you try and incorporate will matter. In the ring, you'll move the same. A subconscious mind takes over and controls the movements, which are preprogrammed, for the most part. That's why everyone looks the same when playing tag.