Yep, I'm new.

[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

[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.

[RunningDog]

Jumping-spinning kicks?

[MacWombat]

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

[RunningDog]

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

[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.

[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]

Thanks, MacWombat. No, I don't want to train in another system yet. My instructor is good, and there is still lots that I can learn from him. But desk job and long commute makes attending classes near impossible. Hitting a normal gym is on the agenda :)

[MacWombat]

I think meant taking up another martial art that isn't normally McDojoized. Ya know like BJJ, Judo, Sambo, Muay Thai, Kyokushin, Bondage. Or just go to an MMA gym.

[StrumminRonin]

RunningDog, you mean like starting my own club?

[RunningDog]

The black ribbon is a term I came up with, to describe the black belts that are given to the student after a set time, or "awarded" without much of a fight or struggle.

Ever thought of branching out in the ol' martial arts field?

[StrumminRonin]

The black ribbon is a term I came up with, to describe the black belts that are given to the student after a set time, or "awarded" without much of a fight or struggle.

Guys, thank you so much for the warm welcome. Am working on my profile, please do take a look.

[RunningDog]

Eh? I'm not particularly familiar with the whole ribbons bit. Could you explain a bit?

Yeah, MacWombat, that's pretty much how it goes. But you're gonna have to go it alone for the rest of tonight, I'm headed out to party. :P Night.

Just you an' me MW. Excuses: I'm at work - check. You're sick - check. We're good to carry on.


Strumminronin, what's your excuse? I happen to know it's 1.50am where you are....

[MacWombat]

The last one didn't go down too well did it? It did however, actually make me 'lol'

[ViciousFlamingo]

My beef is with the McDojos, the ones that give out "black ribbons" instead of black belts.

And my axe? That's the sole of my foot, baby. ;)

Eh? I'm not particularly familiar with the whole ribbons bit. Could you explain a bit?

Yeah, MacWombat, that's pretty much how it goes. But you're gonna have to go it alone for the rest of tonight, I'm headed out to party. :P Night.