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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 11/6/2017
As martial artists who are also members of a WL and fitness website, it can be helpful for us to remain accountable to each other, and share training ideas. Any time you participate in class, or practice out side of class, post here and let everyone know. You can write something as simple as "Went to sparring class... got…
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month goal?
I really enjoyed reading the thread @LuizH posted on goals. Do you have any short term ones for the month that you're working on? Sometimes I feel like big goals are really impossible for me to even grasp but if I break it down into smaller ones I feel like I'm at least feeling a little progress. This month I'm working on…
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Hip stiffness
Last Week Friday I did some cardio, core and stretching. Ever since then my hips have been so stiff and sore. I am battling to stretch and my shiko dach looks nothing like a stance! It feels like it might be the tensor fascia latae (TFL) muscle. Does anyone know how I would figure it our and what I can do to help? (Before…
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General Choi seminar video - Choong Moo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx6nBvjGZJ8
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Mat chats
Does your school participate in "mat chat"? That is, do you have a time at the end of class when the class or instructor talks about things? Most often during end-of-class stretching. If so, what topics have you enjoyed? Any fun/cool stories to relate?
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kung fu magazine
ok so I'm pretty sure I don't know anyone personally on this board, so I feel OK (i.e. semi-anonymous) to post this. the only other people I've shared it with are my husband, mom and brother's family! (Total poser. I was just helping to model the article for the authors who is one of my coaches!)
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roll call?
a previous thread made me curious as to the following: location / style you practice / number of years or study / weight goals (since it's a fitness site) / age?
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Part of the journey is when the student becomes the teacher.
You won't know it's happening until it already has. You'll still be progressing in your curriculum. You'll still be getting instructed by higher belts, you'll still be getting corrected when you do things incorrectly. However; you'll also find yourself demonstrating. Giving advice. Giving back that same instruction and…
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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 10/30/2017
As martial artists who are also members of a WL and fitness website, it can be helpful for us to remain accountable to each other, and share training ideas. Any time you participate in class, or practice out side of class, post here and let everyone know. You can write something as simple as "Went to sparring class... got…
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Next week is jump rope week in class for me.
Each week has a theme (sometimes curriculum, sometimes conditioning). Next week we are incorporating jump rope into our warm ups and drills. I am going to be burning.... A LOT of calories.
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Book recomendations?
I haven't read anything new in Martial arts recently... Does anybody have anything they recommend?
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Safety gear - good or bad?
A recent thread diverged into face masks for sparring, and I thought it would be a good topic in it's own right. When I started, dipped foam was still new, and there were a lot of instructors who did not allow it in their schools, and there were still some tournaments that were 100% gear free. Since that time, there has…
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Tournament results
1st in board breaking 2nd in sparring This was a fun tournament - we had competitors from a lot of different schools, different styles (American Kenpo, Karate, 2 different styles of Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do) and some competitors from Wales - so an international open tournament. I had 2 fights... 1st fight was against a VERY…
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Superfoot bill wallace
I got to work out yesterday with Superfoot Bill Wallace. It was awesome! If he ever comes near you to do a training class, I highly recommend it. I was a little lost at times, as an orange belt. I still struggle technically with the differences between wheel kick, side kick and roundhouse, and he was working under the…
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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 10/23/2017
As martial artists who are also members of a WL and fitness website, it can be helpful for us to remain accountable to each other, and share training ideas. Any time you participate in class, or practice out side of class, post here and let everyone know. You can write something as simple as "Went to sparring class... got…
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My ninja skeleton army
I went all in on the cookies for our school’s Halloween party today.
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Practice/Class frequency
What is your preferred schedule? Do you train every day rain or shine, or maybe go to class 2x/week?
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In need of a good gear bag. Recommendations?
I train only in taekwondo and presently, my gear includes a dobak and cloth sparring gear for legs/feet and hands. Doesn't take up too much space. However, I will be moving to a new dojang soon, and it looks like I'll have to switch to the foam style protection, plus a helmet. Any recommendations for a good bag that…
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Anyone else feel like all the barefoot training has dramatically improved their foot health?
I'm one of those people that believes in use it or lose it. I believe wearing glasses excessively makes your eyes worse. Wearing shoes prevents our feet from doing what they were designed to do, etc. I am flat footed pretty bad, but after a few years of TKD I've noticed my walking stride is much healthier and even though I…
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How much does your training cost?
Just out of curiosity, what do you pay for classes in your area? My BJJ school charges $95 a month for unlimited classes, and judo is through a rec club, so it's--incredibly--$12 a month. Both of those seem pretty cheap compared to my local karate schools, which charge by the class. I'd also be interested to hear about…
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Tell me your goals
I just posted in the class check-in but I feel like this could use a thread of it's own. What are your goals for this week/month/year? Martial arts related or not, I find I stick to plans better when I've told people about them! Are you trying to lose weight, achieve a new grade or just struggling to remember the latest…
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Group News and Events
Hey everyone, I just added our first "group event" - and though I am probably the only one going to this one, I figured we could give it a shot to start announcing upcoming tests/tournaments/seminars/etc that our members are attending. This is completely voluntary, so let me know what you think of the idea, and if you'd…
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Pro vs. Con game: Practicing at home
Let's have a friendly game... Pro vs. Con. I will post a topic and start the game with a Pro or Con. The next person to post must give an opposite attribute... so if the most recent post is a Pro, the next post must be a Con. Topic: Practicing at home
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Here I am sparring [candid photo]
Went to a tournament today. Got second. Lost to the bodan I am sparring in this photo (I'm the red belt). In this photo I believe I was bring up an axe kick but he got his leg over mine in time.
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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 10/16/2017
As martial artists who are also members of a WL and fitness website, it can be helpful for us to remain accountable to each other, and share training ideas. Any time you participate in class, or practice out side of class, post here and let everyone know. You can write something as simple as "Went to sparring class... got…
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Belt Displays
How does everyone display their belts? I saw this idea on pinterest and I think it came out pretty well. I do need to figure out a lid so that they don't get dusty. I can't leave the Halloween decorations up for ever. :)
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what are the most challenging conditioning exercises you love/hate to do in class?
you know.. the ones that burn and quiver and you hate them but you know they're helping to make you stronger..?
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I put on 50lbs this month. Decided to go back. Now I'm signed up for a tournament this saturday.
I really tried to get out of it, but they are good at peer pressure. I'm depressed out of my mind. Fatter than I've been in years. Completely unconditioned. Now I have to step on the mat and get kicked in the head in an unfriendly manner in 4 days. At the end of the day, it's probably "good for me", but I am usually…
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My partners bjj tournament
The best one is the 8min one, he was against someone 20kg larger than him. https://youtu.be/H19G-87rCo8 https://youtu.be/uQNnv6WDwTU https://youtu.be/5wIqKCthJqA https://youtu.be/BPl2rJ2vuyQ https://youtu.be/jZTCKIEZmNg https://youtu.be/36Iznmn9PgI https://youtu.be/hUmHPeHfZrQ
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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 10/9/2017
As martial artists who are also members of a WL and fitness website, it can be helpful for us to remain accountable to each other, and share training ideas. Any time you participate in class, or practice out side of class, post here and let everyone know. You can write something as simple as "Went to sparring class... got…