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What do you train in? What have you trained in?
Hello, I'll start this off. I'm currently training in Muay Thai, 3-5 times per week. I'm fairly new to it, but have a brief history with kickboxing and a little less than a year of TKD experience. The Muay Thai is definitely the most intense that I've been involved in. I don't even remember what color my shins and elbows…
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Pensacola Florida
What's the best school in the area come on home of Roy Jones jr.
You might be a martial artist if...
You've ever created blisters on the bottoms of your feet without wearing shoes. Your turn.
New group
Called Martial Arts - Fighting Fit Join us the moderators are active and we'd love more people!
Returning to competition
One of my goals this year is to go to a tournament as a competitor. I haven't been inside the ring other than as an official in 20 years. I just got a flyer today that the next tournament in my area is on 9/16. Suddenly nervous.
Opinions wanted: Time for a new board?
This board was started long ago (2011) by a user that no longer exists in MFP, and has 2 moderators, who haven't logged in since 2016 and 2014, and who have deleted their main MFP accounts as well. I tried contacting support to see if we can get the ownership of a board changed or at least add some active moderators, but…
What is "Hard" - What is "Soft"
Hey everyone, I recently got into a great discussion with a long time BJJ practitioner on what constitutes "Hard" vs. "Soft" styles, and the relationship therein to each other - i.e. what are the key differences, and what, if any, are the crossovers between styles. So.. from your perspective - what is the difference?
Meal timing - finding the energy.
Do you have an eating plan that is geared around your training schedule? Losing weight while learning Martial arts presents an interesting challenge - energy requirements! I personally find that training on an empty stomach is a quick trip to "out of gas", that my stamina is very poor, and my performance suffers,…
Bruce Lee fight video
Hey everyone - not sure if you've seen this yet.. so thought I'd share. Demonstration sparring match between Bruce Lee and one of his students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_6q574Es7c Amazing speed and timing to be seen here - and a great example of the dominant hand forward fighting style that is the hallmark of JKD.…
Starting a TaeKwonDo class?
A new dance studio is opening up and they asked me to start a TKD class. I am a 2nd degree black belt and have taught many times at the school that I studied in but starting from scratch is going to be new to me. Any suggestions?
Training - what works?
What are you doing outside of classes for training? Is your focus mainly on fitness, forms, basics or ..?
