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I just took my first karate klass. I really enjoyed it; imagine I'll be sore tomorrow. It was really fun!

― Maria :D (Maria D.), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 01:47 (nineteen years ago)

So who in this house has a mean brick chop?

Words of wisdom for me as I embark on learning something new?

― Maria :D (Maria D.), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 01:48 (nineteen years ago)

stretch out, stay loose, have fun.

― geoff (gcannon), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 01:50 (nineteen years ago)

wikipedia:
Traditional Concepts

The Three Attacks

* Sen sen no sen - to attack first
* Go no sen - to let the opponent attack first
* Tai no sen - to attack simultaneously

Kumite Priorities

* Ichi gan - first, eyes (awareness)
* Ni soku - second, footwork (ability and foundation)
* San tan - third, spirit (willingness to fight)
* Shi riki - fourth, strength (fitness of the body)

The Three Spirits

* Fukutsu no seishin - never give up
* Kanto no seishin - good fighting spirit
* Hissho no seishin - winning spirit

The Four Sicknesses

* Fear
* Surprise
* Doubt
* Confusion

The Three Minds

* Mushin - no mind (no need to think)
* Fudoshin - immobile mind (unaffected by anything external)
* Heijushin - common mind (always ready)

Other Concepts

* Seme - pressure towards the opponent
* Zanshin - awareness of self and surroundings
* Ki - universal life spirit
* Do - the "way"
* Embusen - location of the opponent
* Seichusen - center/centerline of either the opponent or yourself

― Maria :D (Maria D.), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 02:02 (nineteen years ago)

Now Maria will kick all our butts if we get out of line. :-(

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 02:45 (nineteen years ago)

does not the ocean need the shore?
does not the mountain need the wind?
does not your scrotum need kicking?

― geoff (gcannon), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 02:58 (nineteen years ago)

Kumite Priorities
http://www.cinemafusion.com/images/uploads/bloodsport.jpg

― adam (adam), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 04:22 (nineteen years ago)

Try not to dream too vividly about karate tonight or Scott will be sore tomorrow as well :-)

― StanM (StanM), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 04:44 (nineteen years ago)

Also: don't read the thread about kicking men in the testicles! :-/

― StanM (StanM), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 04:57 (nineteen years ago)

Grasshoppers and pebbles and all that.

― Hard like armour (Hard like armour), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 05:23 (nineteen years ago)

Srsly, aren't there any karate kids here? It was just a matter of time til I started karate, people have been making "wipe on, wipe off" references based on my last name for years (Daniel-san).

― Maria :D (Maria D.), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 15:11 (nineteen years ago)

Do you guys have Joe Esposito's "You're The Best" somewhere in the house.

― blotter Budweiser Hackeysadk (nickalicious), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 15:23 (nineteen years ago)

Maria, I've wanted to take a martial art for years! The last time I went into a place, though, the guy said "Are you here for the aerobics?" I said, "No, for karate." Him: "For your kid?" Me: "No, but never mind. Have a nice day." Very cool that there's a place taking adult students near you.

― Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 15:27 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry, Maria. My experience is basically all with Chinese styles (taijiquan, shaui chiao) with just a smidgen of judo. I can tell you that in kungfu movies, Japanese karateka are often purely sadistic villains, and sometimes are even shown with green skin, fangs, and cat's eyes. Ah, racial sensitivity.

― Candy: tastes like chicken, if chicken was a candy. (Austin, Still), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 17:10 (nineteen years ago)

I took up karate for two weeks after seeing the Karate Kid 1 & 2 Double Bill Screening at the Odeon.

I also took up springing around in legwarmers after seeing Fame.

This post reminds me of Ross from Friends.

― Rumpsy Pumpsy (Rumpie), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 17:14 (nineteen years ago)

I'm taking the lessons at a private dojo that doesn't advertise lessons and doesn't give lessons to kids (AFAIK). I know one of the instructors. The other 4 people who were there are black belts. Last night we warmed up together, and then the sensei (sp?) took me aside and went through the moves with me individually while the others practised a form. Afterwards, they all said they were glad to have me join and that they had all had a first day and I should move at my own pace and keep coming back. Very supportive!

― Maria :D (Maria D.), Tuesday, 23 January 2007 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

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