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By the time this post goes up, I will be almost 24 hours behind the curve on this news, but it has already been thoroughly covered from just about…

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Speaking from experience, this crap hurts.
Unfortunately, any further forays into the educational arena of a karate dojo mat are going to have to wait until such time as I am able to get my body back to working the way it should be. Kind of ironic, really……

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11. Just as important as not cutting your fingernails too soon before judo, is actually cutting them. Not only can long fingernails be a problem for you (in that they are liable to catch on things and tear/rip off – an unpleasant experience, to put it simply), but…

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10. Blocks should always be executed in such a way that will cause damage to the offending limb… however, just because your body does not take the hit, do not expect the block not to hurt. We did a bit of tae kwon do sparring today in class… the kinds…

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9. Being choked-out into unconsciousness is a singularly unique experience. I have, to my knowledge, never passed out, blacked out, or lost consciousness (short of sleeping) before in my life. I have taken some pretty solid blows to the head (one resulting in 13 stitches – good fun), but thanks…

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This is just some further random information I garnered from our most recent experience at our martial arts dojo.
7. Bleeding on your gi is bad form. Like I mentioned in the last related post, I tore the hell out of my knees doing judo – most just your…

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One of the few advantages of being trapped out on the ocean for six-plus months at a time is that I had to work out… had scant else to do, and it is a fairly good use for your time. After all, it improves your strength, endurance, self-image, and all…

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