Karate Stuff for Only Me

[arturis]

I'm starting to actually want to use this journal for its journaling function, but really only as it relates to karate. So this post, and an unknowable number more will mostly be notes for myself. I think this is the kind of thing people set up filters for sometimes. Should I? Anyone want to be saved from potentially incessant karate ramblings

Comments

[inukosama]

I could see her panties!

If you're concerned about people not wanting to have to see your karate posts, you could put that portion under a cut. That way, they can read it if they want, or only read the parts not under the cut that may or may not be interesting.

[pzam]

i second the cut option.

[voxen]

Yeah, I noticed the panties only really showed in the slow-motion portion, and wondered if the video was created with a dual purpose in mind.

[scoutinthenight]

I've always had really good balance, but after I hurt my ankle it took a bit to get some of it back. One of the practices my physical therapist had me do was stand on one foot on top of a throw pillow and close my eyes. It's easy up until you close your eyes.

Also, whenever you take an elevator, try standing on just one leg. It helps build ankle strength and balance. You might get the occasional odd glance, but hey.

Unsolicited advice

[radiks]

I agree with your opening statement. I've mostly thought that LJ was a journal. I have trouble finding things that I've posted that should matter to anyone other than me

Re: Unsolicited advice

[tarq]

"I think that when it comes to accuracy dynamic movement is important since ultimately you will be hitting a moving target."This kind of stuff is actually discouraged in our dojo. You're never aiming for a moving target, because you're not tracking a target. You're protecting your core, and attacks (more accurately strikes) are delivered the same in relationship to your own space. Isshin-ryu is a hard style (a striking style), but it is strictly for defense, so you are only attacking things that have been brought into your threatened area. We don't chase our targets, because that's the quickest way to compromise stance and form

Re: Unsolicited advice

[radiks]

I don't believe that anything thing I've said would be detrimental to Isshin-ryu...I have just mis-verbed and should have stated that any movement can be applied to both defense and counter-attack. Even if you are just defending, you still have to strike a moving target whether it be fist or foot, and hitting it accurately is important to efficiently diverting it's path to your core and leaving your opponent more compromised...a sloppy block can result in a sloppy compromise.
Also I do believe in the necessity of moving your stance. If someone is attacked with a flying kick, or if someone much larger than you is charging, I don't believe that you can deflect them with strikes. I think the only way to defend against them is to get out of the way, and the timing and speed at which you do so will greatly affect the response of the attacker.

Re: Unsolicited advice

[arturis]

This is kind-of a silly discussion, but having recognizing that fact, now I'll jump right in

[radiks]

Oops, I forgot to mention...
That video rocked.
I can't imagine having to land on that stage over and over. Practicing throws on mats is hard enough!

[voxen]

Cutting posts is a waste of time, then you'll just have to click on it when you're glancing through your archive.
ALSO, since you don't post an irritating amount, like 3 times a day, don't bother setting up a filter, because seriously who cares about skipping the occasional karate post if they want to?

I'd suggest bending your knees more or less, or adjust the width of your stance, to see if it has an effect on your general feeling of stability (especially transferring in and out of a stance). In my experience there are some ways to be stable and yet stay kind of relaxed. It could be that your body just has different leverage than the bodies of the guys who came up with what you were doing.

[tarq]

I agree with EP. Post about karate, don't bother to cut. You will always post less than other people who post on my friends list about their personal interests.