Hi all
Am moving to usachicago from uk anyone know of good Thai school

Not sure if this belongs here or in the health section but I've got a little question... I know this is my second thread in two days and I hope not to make a habit of it but I've have something that has been bothering me for a while now and wondering if I could get some advice from you guys.

See the problem is... I've got a weak nose. Always have done, it's prone to bleeding a lot and can be set off with little effort. A single jab can set it straight off.

This has been causing problems and it really affects my training, specially the sparring. I'd like to get in on the inside and work my boxing (which is hilariously bad) or even simply be able to stick with my sparring partners. However the risk of getting tagged on the nose forces me to constantly be on the outside and be on the defensive and leaving my partner to dictate the fight.

I don't have a problem with blood, I've had this all my life so you get used to it. However the problem is, once I get tagged and I start bleeding, I have to alt sparring, stop the bleeding, clean myself up, come back and clean the blood up off the floor and I look like a bit of a plonker for it all. By the time that's all finished, sparring could be over and I've missed out on a vital part of the lesson. In a ring, I wouldn't worry too much as I imagine I'd still be able to fight with a bit of a bloodied nose, however I imagine the instinct is going to kick in and that fear is going to carry over from sparring and going to affect my fighting.

Wondering if anyone here as ever had this problem and if you have any advice or a solution for this. I'd be grateful for any help concerning this thank you.

Didn't know whether this should be in YMAS or MA in the news or whatever, but I figure somebody will move it or something.
Anywhoo, Manny Pacquiao says some ****, motherfuckers accuse him of starting a gay witch hunt:

http://colorlines.com/archives/2012/..._to_death.html

Goddammit. **** is ignorant around here.

Sad story today, there was a fatal shooting at the Starlight Six Drive-in Theatre yesterday. Info on the victim has just been released, he is Mitt Lenix, son of Bill and Candy Lenix of Universal Martial Arts in Stockbridge, GA.

In addition to his TKD resume, he also held a chodan(?) in Judo.

Just thought I'd post this for you guys, it's a grim reminder that there are thugs and idiots everywhere, and sometimes there's not much you can do. With that being said, not much info has been released at this time, it will be interesting to find out what went down. (I'm sure there are plenty of witnesses)

At this time, the suspect is still at large.

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/taekw...er-shoo/nN65c/

Hello all, I am tired of being a dirty lurker so I have decided to post an introduction. I live in Oklahoma. I am 31 old and have studied martial arts for about 15-16 years, with most of that time practicing Japanese “traditional arts”. I look forward to learning and discussing the martial arts with any and all members of this site. Thank you.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VjtYWizThQ

Alot going on in this video.

Accordians, street(grass actually)fighting, a quick game of red rover, traditional Russian grab, Sambo, .To top it all off everybody fights everybody between rounds.

The best part is at 8:00 because we see ordinary, everyday Russians walk non-chalantly past the circle of death like it's an everyday thing followed by followed by the most beautiful deathdrop ever.

English Subtitles are available.

http://gulf-coastmma.com/leg-lock-defense-webinar/

Alan told me about this, and then I got an email from Eddie Bravo about it. I'm super psyched about this. It's basically going to be a free online seminar with Alan Belcher on leglock defense and counters. There are still a ton of seats left because it just went up like 2 hours ago.

Here's the link---> http://gulf-coastmma.com/leg-lock-defense-webinar/

He's going to be answering questions and the whole 9. so you can't really beat that for a free webinar with a BJJ black belt/Top 5 UFC contender. it starts at 5:30PST next thursday evening (may 24th).

It will be LIVE only, so probably not available on youtube after unfortunately.

Sorry if this is in the wrong place. Maybe someone can help me move it if it is.

Hey, not %100 sure on if this is the correct place to post this though it seemed the most appropriate if it isn't, I apologise greatly for it.

Well here goes, today I've found out that I could have a job lined up for me, there is a %99 percent chance in it. With the increased funds from having a job, I should be able to start training again on a more regular basis than once a week. However, part of the job means working away in Nottingham a place I'm not very familiar with.

Which means finding a new gym for in the week (though I hope to continue training at fight unit on the weekends as I've so far enjoyed the stand up and my niece and I have just started Karate there) to be more specific I'm looking for an MMA gym. I'm wondering if there's anyone with experience in the area that may know a gym or two so I can weigh my options for when(or if) I do start working down there.

I did put this in google and did find some place called Bushido MMA. Though I have no idea on whether it is any good or not. At the moment it seems the best bet but if there's anyone here that has had any experience at that place and can give me some information on it or a summary I'd be most grateful, I did check the search function here to see if there was anything on it. A couple comments in the archives but mostly just mentioned in passing so there's not much to get an opinion on the place.

http://www.bushido-mma.co.uk/index.htm

Otherwise I'm open to any suggestions people can give me.

Main card
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Heavyweight GP Final: Josh Barnett vs. Daniel Cormier
Lightweight: Gilbert Melendez (c) vs. Josh Thomson
Light Heavyweight: Rafael Cavalcante vs. Mike Kyle
Welterweight: Nah-Shon Burrell vs. Chris Spang



Preliminary card
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Lightweight: Gesias Cavalcante vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg
Light Heavyweight: Virgil Zwicker vs. Guto Inocente
Light Heavyweight: Gian Villante vs. Derrick Mehmen
Welterweight: Quinn Mulhern vs. Yuri Villefort
Lightweight: James Terry vs. Bobby Green

Uchi mata, one of the most common scoring techniques in Judo. Beloved of the Japanese and one of the sexiest throws in Judo.
Also a throw I’m pretty terrible at, but I think I have a few tips that may help people with it.

So, without further ado.

Hands

Uchi mata is one of the Judo throws, where the centrality and applicability of tsurikomi, can be seen most clearly.

The hand action for Uchi mata is the classic tsurikomi action.

The hikite/ sleeve hand draws diagonally upwards, the wrist rotating so that the palm faces towards the mat.





The tsurite draws upwards and forwards, with the forearm fitting into the pocket created by uke’s elbow.









As always ensure that your kuzushi action is continuous keeping the sleeve hand raised and both arms working together throughout the throw.



Remember, that you must never separate the hand action from the foot action and that the two are simultaneous and mutually reinforcing.

Feet

As always you should observe the triangle spacing rule, stepping to the peak of the triangle.



And step into place with your feet in the correct position.





Always ensure that your second step, bringing your support leg into position, is done firmly so that you have a stable base to support your weight through the rest of the throw.

Body Positioning

There are two main schools of thought on Uchi mata namely ‘leg’ and ‘hip’. I’m not going to take a position, however, what I am going to do is outline what to me is a classical Uchi mata and is the way I was taught.

Correct body positioning for Uchi mata is almost exactly the same as that of Tsurikomi goshi,



For this reason I advise everyone trying to develop their Uchi mata to spend some time working on that throw first and then returning to Uchi mata once some basic proficiency is achieved.

The central issue to ensuring correct body positioning is making chest contact and maintain chest contact between tori and uke throughout the technique.

In order to ensure this chest contact head positioning must be correct.

Head

The main error in head positioning for Uchi mata, which directly causes the main error in body positioning i.e lack of chest contact. Is that people collapse their head when trying to complete the technique.



Bent over at the waist, looking down at the floor and with their hands trailing behind their head.

From this position you have not only lost control of uke, but are unable to apply any power.

To ensure correct head positioning rotate your head through a rough 90 degree arc in the direction of the side of your body off of which uke will be thrown.







In addition to not collapsing your head and keeping it in the correct arc. It is also important not to over rotate the head.

Often in Judo we’re told to look where we throw, bizarrely this always seems to translate into people turning and looking over their shoulder in exactly the opposite place to where their uke will be thrown into.

A simple test for whether you’re over rotating is which box do you finish the throw looking in red or blue



If you said blue, you’re over rotating.



Ken Ken

Often in a contest or randori situation we can’t replicate the technical perfectly so sometime you will need to make adjustments to complete the throw. With Uchi mata this means doing the famous ‘ken ken’ or hopping to complete the throw.

This is labelled as an O uchi – Uchi mata combo, but is essentially what you need to know for Ken Ken Uchi mata.



The key here is Yamashita’s point about ‘pulling down’ with the sleeve hand its incredibly important to ensure successfully completing a ken ken Uchi mata.

The other key element is to hop in ever decreasing circles.
Hop in an ever tightening spiral whilst driving down with the sleeve hand and driving with the lapel hand to complete the Ken Ken Uchi mata.



With each successive hop bringing your supporting leg closer to uke’s leg remaining on the ground.



Against a left hander

Explained in full here

Combinations

O uchi gari to Uchi mata:



Yamashita’s point about ‘pulling down’ with the sleeve hand is incredibly important to completing this combination.

Ko uchi gari to Uchi mata:



There are obviously many others such as O soto gari – Uchi mata, Tai otoshi – Uchi mata etc... However, I wasn’t able to find video examples of sufficient quality so have left them out. If you, however, follow my guide on how to practice combinations then you will be able to chain together pretty much whatever techniques you want with Uchi mata.

Drilling Uchi mata

Static uchikomi:



Moving uchikomi:



Note the use of the tsugi ashi step

Conclusion

I hope this has been useful to people.

And as always, comments, critiques and questions are welcome.

Okay, maybe not dark secrets. Just some observations from our recent family vacation.

*Fedor now sells turkey legs at Hollywood Studios. Or maybe it's his secret twin brother. I tried to get his picture but my efforts resulted in a melted camera and a strange desire to outfit myself with a Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory.

*Gay Days at Disney isn't until the end of May. I know because I purposely scheduled our trip to miss it. The rest of the gays failed to notify one chubby, hairy loaner dressed in skin tight aquamarine nylon Daisy Dukes. We saw him everywhere we went. I think God sent him to troll me. He actually laid on his back on a brick wall in a crowded courtyard in front of Splash Mountain for about 10 minutes......with his knees pulled up to his chest - stretching??? and giving all the little Mousketeers a view of his scantily clad ass and balls. Nice.

*In case there were any questions, I'll clear it up. Asians dress like **** and are fucking obsessed with photography. Despite repeated reminders not to use flash photography, on Spaceship Earth I had to put up with an Asian guy two cars back snapping a picture with a flash at EVERY goddamn display on the ride, which is supposed to be dark. Asshole. His buddies almost got some pictures of me with my foot in his ass to take home.

*White people take too many fucking pictures too. Especially of themselves. Their vanity has no limits. That **** is lame. I saw people getting off rides taking pictures of the pictures displayed of them on the rides. Which also makes them cheap bastards since they can buy the pictures in the gift shop.

*Apparently, most black folks don't do Disney. There weren't many there. There were a fuckton of pasty Brits though. Not sure why, but my kids had a blast swimming with the little British kids. I think they thought they were at a Harry Potter attraction.

*It's hard times on teh str33tz. Just ask the dumbass college kid sitting at the bus stop in his Occupy Wall Street t-shirt and angry face. Actually, letters were crossed out and added so it said Occupy All Streets. Clever. Because, yeah. It sucks sitting at the bus stop at your Disney resort, waiting for a ride to the Magic Kingdom to kick off your $5K vacation Mommy and Daddy paid for. Rage on, brother. Rage on.

*MILFs. 'Nuff said.

*People suck at being parents. A lot of them go through a ton of effort and expense planning the perfect family vacation, then spend the whole time yelling at their kids. **** those people.

*La Nouba, the Cirque du Soleil show is THE most awesome thing you can do at Disney World. Fucking trapeze artists, stunt bike riders, dudes jumping into three story windows backwards from a trampoline, a ************ doing hand stands on top of what is basically a six foot stack of tin cans. And don't even get me started on the baddest little girls on the planet flipping their spools on a string. Dayum! You know how most of the time when you clap at a show it's just to be nice? Well when you clap at this **** goddammit, you mean it.



*Don't drink beer at the World Showcase at Epcot at 2:00 in the afternoon. It seems like a great idea at the time. Then about 3:30 you leave your shady restaurant and have to hoof it way back to Mission Space while the sun radiates off the hot ass Florida pavement. Not good.

*Crippled people suck. Actually I don't hate people because they're crippled. There's usually something else about them that makes me hate them. In this case, it's their fucking Hover-round scooters. Those sumbitches are EVERYWHERE at Disney. My real problem is that people abuse them. They get to go to the front of the line on all the rides along with their whole family. They get seating up front at all the shows along with their whole family. They get loaded on the bus first along with their whole family.

But the real kicker is that for about 95% of them their only apparent "handicap" is that they weigh more than my Liberty gun safe. So you have a whole line of children at Disney World waiting on Big Mike because he likes to eat fried chicken four times a day. Cocksuckers.

*Don't let your wife shop for your clothes. Much to my chagrin, I was shat upon by a rather rude bird shortly after my arrival at the park one day. My lovely wife kindly volunteered to buy a shirt for me at one of the many gift shops. I went to the restroom to change, opened the bag and found my brand new pink Disney World t-shirt, complete with a great big rainbow. **** me. Trolled again by my own wife.

It's coming soon now!

Up in Pymatuning Sate Park in Ohio. August 11-12. Last year admission was $20. Yes, twenty dollars.

Hosted annually by Ken Pfrenger. He likes to keep it small and inexpensive. Event is held outdoors.

Not sure what the other guys will be teaching but I'll be presenting my research on the Slungshot.

Official website: http://rvweekend.wordpress.com

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk