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Testing - the journey continues!
I just committed to test for my 5th dan on Mar 5th. I'm ramping up my training considerably - about double what I have been doing lately. Still working through the soreness of increased training, but it's not too bad. I've been ramping up for the last month on my conditioning - so I'm feeling pretty good overall. My goal…
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Class and Practice Check in: Week of 12/20/2021
Keeping myself accountable for the week - anyone else who wants to jump in and record your workouts/classes, feel free!
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Training frequency
Hey everyone, What is your current training frequency, both in the acadamy/dojo/dojang and at home? For myself - Gym: Conditioning (weight training + high intensity cardio) 3x/week Home: Technique practice, balance work and stretching 2x/week Dojang: 1x/week black belt class I am hoping to add a park day to work on forms…
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Integrating Weight Training with Martial Arts Training
Thanks to moving into a house that has access to a HOA gym, I've recently started back to lifting to augment my MA training. I know since COVID started, though I have been practicing forms and basics, I have really let my conditioning go - partly due to no gym access for weight training (and fear of exposure training with…
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Teaching in a COVID world
Training Martial arts in during COVID has been challenging to say the least. Although I kept training personally, it had to change: Training in parks (limited time back in the Dojang now) Training with Masks No sparring (BOOO!) Online training What would you like to see from your school/instructor that you have been…
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Time to revive the group?
It's been a long time, and I'm really sorry for not having been around. I started this group originally, hoping that it would grow to a point where it could self sustain, regardless of who comes or goes - but it looks like we never achieved that much momentum - I should have kept at it longer. Anyway - I'm back, and…
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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 4/2/2018
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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Practicing while injured....
What injuries have you continued to practice with/through? What did you do different to accommodate, and how did it work out?
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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 3/19/2018
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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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 3/5/2018
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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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 2/26/2018
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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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 2/19/2018
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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You might be a martial artist if...
You've ever created blisters on the bottoms of your feet without wearing shoes. Your turn.
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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 2/12/2018
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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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 2/5/2018
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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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 1/29/2018
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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Video yourself?
Hey everyone, Quick poll - who here has had video taken of themselves for training purposes? How has it changed your training plan?
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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 1/22/2018
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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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 1/8/2018
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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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 1/15/2018
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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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 12/11/2017
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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Class and Practice Check in, Week of 1/1/2018
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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Class and Practice Check in, Week of 12/25/2017
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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9th Dan Karate demonstration
62 years old, and obviously takes his training very seriously! https://facebook.com/100004541792645/videos/829589617202424/
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Tournament Sparring picture
More photos from my recent tournament just came in today. Found this one of one of my matches, thought I'd share.
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Martial arts fighting mental decline in old age
Interesting article - it turns out that Martial arts can help fight off the effects of old age - not only physical, but mental as well. https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254615000939
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Living the lifestyle, Friday 12/22/2017
We meet here to explore, share, celebrate, and (sometimes) agonize over how we do (or don't) incorporate weight loss guidelines into our daily lives. "It's a lifestyle, not a diet" is easily and often said, but sometimes not so simply put into practice. This is a thread for everyone. If you're new to GoaD, or to weight…
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Class and Practice Check in - Week of 12/18/2017
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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Peak age for martial arts?
Here's a question that has been on my mind recently... What do you think is the peak age for your martial art? (At what point does the effects of age start to overtake additional experience?)
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Weigh in Sunday, 12/17/2017
I'm down a pound to 162 - again. Just a little more ....
