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Lutus:
 :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: ;D ;D :laugh2: :laugh2:

"and knowing is half the battle!!!"

Dexter:
I'm more familiar with ITF as it's what I hold a black belt and instruct in. A Basic class would consist of warming up/stretching, floorwork i.e. single movements/combinations along the length and breadth of the hall, patterns, sparring (no headgear or chestguards a la WTF) and warming down.

ErikRuud:

--- Quote --- That's entirely dependent on the teacher, how they teach, and how you learn. 
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This statement is true of any martial arts school, anywhere, regardless of style.
You could name any style and be able to find good schools and bad schools.


My daughter and I have been learning Shotokan Karate for two years now through the ISKC.  The emphasis of our training probably leans a little more towards tournament fighting, than street fighting, but not as far as most TKD schools seem to be in the US.  Will my training prepare me for UFC? No, and I don't want it to.  Am I in better shape than I was two years ago? Most definitely.  Am I better able to defend myself on the street? Yes.



--- Quote ---I'm more familiar with ITF as it's what I hold a black belt and instruct in. A Basic class would consist of warming up/stretching, floorwork i.e. single movements/combinations along the length and breadth of the hall, patterns, sparring (no headgear or chestguards a la WTF) and warming down.
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Our classes follow the same pattern, but we do use some pads (no chestguards) for sparring.

I am currently a green belt or 6th Kyu.  For those that don't know (I am sure that the posters in this thread do), belt colors and relative ranking vary between styles, organizations and schools, although starting at white and going to mastering at black are almost universal.  I even know of a school that has a camouflage belt for one of their ranks.

I have classes twice a week and I also assist with the lower belts in my daughters 10th kyu through 8th kyu class.


--- Quote from: lordtodd75 on September 21, 2006, 10:30:51 am --- TKD defense is not made to defend Muay Thai, especially the round kick. But I am sure you knew that already  :laugh: plus the stance gives up the lead leg for a round kick.

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I can't speak for TKD on this, but Shotokan has an even lower and longer stance.  We practice front leg kicks all the time.  One of the senior instructors in the ISKC is said to have a devastating front leg round kick.  We also practice blocking round kicks.  One of my favorites so far is block, leg trap, sweep combo.




To address some of Lutus' original comments.

It will get worse before it gets better, but it is so cool when you realise it is getting better.  When I first started, I was sore and stiff for a couple days after class, and that was without any contact at that point. Then one morning I was getting ready for work and I realised "Hey, I don't hurt today!".  Another one is when you spar with a higher belt and do OK.  Although I did rather badly on Monday against one of my equals.

In our group, you wouldn't have been thrown into the deep end quite like that.  When we have new students that are not starting in the beginner class for whatever reason, one of the instructors or assistants works with them separately to get them through some of the basics.

ChadTower:

Being sore is different than actual bone damage, though.  His lower leg probably looks like he broke it and is bruised from knee to ankle... and then after his foot will be purple when the pooled blood falls down to it.

Crax:

--- Quote from: clanggedin on September 20, 2006, 05:06:16 pm ---
Now I try and go and train with Jeremy Horn and his drew in SLC once or twice a month. We always go up when Tim Silvia or Matt Hughes is in town.


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/wave
From Utah here myself.  I trained some BJJ up at the OFA in Ogden where Jeremy would teach once a week.  Really good teacher.  Once I get some more time/money, I may go to Elite in SLC a couple times a week for classes as I would like to get back into it.

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