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[theevilchemist]

I'm back at kung fu, the 1st time since my European excursion. Strangely, I didn't lose anything in that month, and even made gains in the Chinese (side) splits.[1] I think it's from doing isometrics in the doorway every day (lay down put the sides of your ankles against the frame and push out for 60s). I'am about 6" from the floor and can switch

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[daednu]

I would like to say something insightful in response to this post, but am too distracted by the scary yellow shorts.

[blixa23]

Holy crap, I think I need to find that book. Thanks for sharing that!

My student worker/friend talks a lot about the various training he's done (he mentioned karate, Thai kickboxing, and jiu jitsu), also never mastering any, but continuously moving around different styles. I'd say that's pretty dang well-rounded, if you ask me. I'm currently just taking Tae Kwon Do, since absinthea signed up Jhonen for it. I've taken an Americanized hybrid of it before, so I have a bit of experience with it, but since this is true Korean Tae Kwon Do, I never realized how beautiful of a martial art it truly is. Sadly, it's 80% kicking, 20% punching, hardly any ground moves. Point sparring too. I can learn some practical skills, but nothing really applied. And if there's one thing I learned from your posts, it's that most fights end up on the ground

[blixa23]

And you're right. Martial arts/self defense instructors like to keep their dojo/do jang/kwoon/octagon/etc. I always thought it was because they enjoyed the smell of sweat. o_0

er, they like to keep their practice areas HOT. I need to make a habit of finishing my damn sentences.

[theevilchemist]

it's really a great book and the technique do work provided you actually *do* them. heh, that's always the hardest part.

My sifu always said "The most difficult thing about kung fu is walking in the door."

jv