Yep, I'm new.

[MacWombat]

That's cool cross training isn't mandatory. I don't cross train yet (although I do intend to within a short while). Hitting the gym is an excellent idea. Also, tell us about your Dojang. What is the sparring like and how often do you do it?

[StrumminRonin]

That's cool cross training isn't mandatory. I don't cross train yet (although I do intend to within a short while). Hitting the gym is an excellent idea. Also, tell us about your Dojang. What is the sparring like and how often do you do it?

Thanks for the ideas. I do want to get my instructor listed on the review, but it's very late here in UK and I am getting sleepy...

In short, I'd say overall the training time is split nearly equally between patterns, one steps, self defense and sparring. And a little fitness. It is a small club so generally people get the instructor's attention and are given the chance to perform to the best of what they can do. Those who are naturally gifted are encouraged to do even better; natural born fat slobs like myself - well, still motivated to move on up grade by grade.

What is most FRUSTRATING now is that the class sizes is occasionally too small. The fees is an issue in my opinion, but I also believe that a man who works hard is thoroughly entitled to make a decent living.

[RunningDog]

Do you do flying and spinning kicks? (yes that is a loaded question)

[MacWombat]

GSP does a spinning kick. Thus at least one type of spinning kick isn't crap.

[RunningDog]

Jumping-spinning kicks?

[MacWombat]

David Loiseau vs Charles McCarthy. I mean its a spinning back jumping kick that worked, but that's really more because of Loiseau's immense amount of skill over McCarthy.

[garuda1]

I think alot of Cung Le's kicks are pretty good, but I'm not sure how much respect you guys give him around here. :P