i fully agree. however to quote something you said,, there has to be improvement
this can be a quibbling point by teachers about their students John Doe has come so far we dont all start at the same point. if our goal is to climb MT Everest, some people will start at the base of the mountain while ...

I walked into the dojo at age 17 yrs old. I was working out with guys 5-10-20 years older and more advanced. My dad used to drop me off an hour before class on his way to night school, and I would start practicing. I listened, practiced and kept showing up 3-4 days a week.

Hi Maurice,
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many are progressing in rank when they should not be
i can agree with that.

I would like to see ones standards and ability progress past their present level.

this is just my humble opinion, but i feel that martial art ability is a little like IQ. you got what God gave you and while you might ...

so is your post meant to question mechanics and the introspection of the practitioner for not working on something that seems so obvious or more a lament that testing standards have not kept quality in check.
maybe rank no longer means what it used to. its not hard to look about other styles and see ...

Thanks for posting this Van. Its all very interesting and i really want a copy myself.

one thing i am interested in is how to evaluate a scientific study. seems both sides have their proof through peer reviewed studies. however it seems to me like i get more science from the non believers and more rhetoric from the believers.
Glenn feel free to "school" me in climate change if you ...

so climate change is a hot button topic. i have been watching a lot of interviews and commentary on the subject. my problem is that in a debate both sides will sight studies and "facts" that prove their position. we all know the old saying "lies, damn lies and statistics".
so how is a regular guy ...

1) What caused all this?
depends on how you meant the question.
When the US was about to go into Iraq after 9/11 Rumsfeld wanted to show America's military superiority and use minimal amount of troops. the original plan was for 250,000 troops. collin powell's plan suggested far more troops as well ...

this is a bit long but a good read.
http://chinesemartialstudies.com/2014/06/12/fighting-styles-or-martial-brands-an-economic-approach-to-understanding-lost-lineages-in-the-chinese-martial-arts-2/

Other traditions, especially those with relatively large followings (the various Hung Kuen movements ...

this artical backs up something i have been thinking about recently. my son is now 4 , (i had him late in life) and i have been thinking of what i could say to him as he gets older that would make him think twice about smoking or doing any kind of drug. i want to be honest and not go with the same ...

i would have replied sooner but i got lost in the thread shuffle.
there are many "sanchin" kata out there, all different, with there own particulars. i really like this one..
http://youtu.be/YLog9TMFfo8 (and the music fits too,, sorry not sure how to actually link it here)
but there are many ...

what i find interesting in this, that every martial style has its own "prescribed" method of breathing. everyone thinks they are right and everyone else is wrong. Goju-ryu as taught by Morio Higaonna has long inhalations in thru the nose and then a quick sharp exhale that sounds like a cat choking ...

The impact of MA training is of course the physical side we all know and the health benefits. There are physiological benefits like improved self esteem that has been promoted for years. Other than that I believe training can be broken into two separate sides of the same coin. One is the physical ...

In business the new edge is to offer custom products. people want their stuff the way they want it. every business owner in every market knows this. gone are the days of selling the Ford in any color you want as long as its black. new marketing is to offer the product in any and every variation ...

i do it because I love it , and thats how karate will survive evolve.

thats probably the best statement i have heard so far. thank you

Stryke, i have somewhat known you on line for some time now and i know you like the more combat side of the art. How do you get past peoples perception of what ...