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    Telegraphing during sparring

    Which style of TKD are you competing in?
    Post by: Mitch, Sep 11, 2021 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Breakfalls

    I think this is the right approach. Mind you, my second Instructor said I rolled, "like a 50 pence piece." :D
    Post by: Mitch, Sep 10, 2021 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Sparring Kits

    Look for quality tuition, everything else is secondary. Some clubs charge more per lesson, but don't charge for gradings. Some charge less per...
    Post by: Mitch, Sep 10, 2021 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    BL-TRAINING’s Log

    I used to do some in my Enshin days, less so now I don't train in that anymore.
    Post by: Mitch, Sep 9, 2021 in forum: Training Logs
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    BL-TRAINING’s Log

    Going well! Does your style do any grappling/gripping? I only ask as you're using the Captains of crush.
    Post by: Mitch, Sep 7, 2021 in forum: Training Logs
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    Online training?

    What art have you been training in? Do you have someone at home you can train with?
    Post by: Mitch, Sep 7, 2021 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    MAP Meet 2022

    You were top of my list to contact, always a pleasure to have you there. :)
    Post by: Mitch, Sep 6, 2021 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Shotokan 40 Year Break

    Spot on. Position of the femur head in adult male hips can limit this, so upper body position is key. Where's our flexibility guru when you need...
    Post by: Mitch, Aug 19, 2021 in forum: Training Logs
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    EDC (Every day carry)

    Let me know where the site is please Smitty, I love a campfire :)
    Post by: Mitch, Aug 13, 2021 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    BL-TRAINING’s Log

    It's something I've been thinking about recently actually, we might set up an area for reviews. Give me a couple of days to mull it over :)
    Post by: Mitch, Aug 12, 2021 in forum: Training Logs
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    Dude! Olympic Karate Kumite is awesome!

    I think the question is over whether the kick was a knockout technique, or whether the other guy lunging in caused the knockout by head butting...
    Post by: Mitch, Aug 12, 2021 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    EDC (Every day carry)

    I got one of these card holders. You can get really nice ones in carbon fibre or titanium for about £70. This is an £8 Chinese copy :D I...
    Post by: Mitch, Aug 12, 2021 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    Dude! Olympic Karate Kumite is awesome!

    Olympic TKD, which I'm not a great fan of, and which is much derided, has always allowed a win by knockout as far as I know. There has to be...
    Post by: Mitch, Aug 8, 2021 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Have things changed . . . . ?

    When I started teaching I had a student go for a grading. I took over the club because otherwise it was going to fold, I wasn't really experienced...
    Post by: Mitch, Aug 8, 2021 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    BL-TRAINING’s Log

    I do on old style of ITF Taekwondo, though I've dabbled in a few other bits and Bob's.
    Post by: Mitch, Aug 7, 2021 in forum: Training Logs