KOTF training

[kingoftheforest]

I'd love to know how to make one,

What did you use to shoot the video? I've only go an older VHS -C and I don't think it would convert to digital all that well.

Olympus SP-320. There is some video conversion to MPEG4 but there are free programs for that.


PM me about the dummy, let me know what you have to work with.

[1bad65]

Those weak punches and shitty kicks you were throwing in the ring against Andy i am sure where just hiding your true Kung-Fu master skills.

Actually, he let Anthony win. No, the referee was biased. My bad, he wore the wrong clothes. I forgot, it was the ring's fault. Wait, wait, Anthony was on steroids. And Rudy's knees were bad too.

[Bjjexpertise@be]

yeah, in that humid environment, it might be a tad uncomfortable.

Well, i don't train like you guys do. I mostly do boxing these days, heavy bag, crazy ball, that kind of stuff. I guess i don't understand a lot of the cma stuff i see posted.

Do you ever do random attacks (like in the pink panther, ha!) i would figure with a lot of people living there and training, you would be able to set up some interesting games and scenarios? (like george leanord, the aikido guy that runs those "samurai" camps)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/george_leonard

lol katoooooooo!

[kingoftheforest]

Yeah, in that humid environment, it might be a tad uncomfortable.

Yeck!

Well, I don't train like you guys do. I mostly do boxing these days, heavy bag, crazy ball, that kind of stuff.

That is great cardio conditioning. It'll get you in shape bro'.

I guess I don't understand a lot of the CMA stuff I see posted.

Skill over time. Apply that rule to any thing you already understand about CMA's, or properly done ones.

The concept is totally based on a complete understanding of every movement you use to fight. You start slow so that you can learn proper foot work, body positioning, and where the strike should be powered from in each variation of each movement.

Think of it this way, when you ride a bike down a hill you use the breaks to slow yourself down to a comfortable speed, you slow down to gain more control. Same thing with KF.

Yeah you can haul off and swing like a madman but it will look sloppy and have no strenght. If you learn to strike repeatedly while standing still slowly and add speed as you feel comfortable, you also gain a shitload of control.

I've seen grapplers do it. They work through stuff slow on the mat to understand it, then they apply it at a faster speed.

Do you ever do random attacks (Like in the Pink Panther, ha!) I would figure with a lot of people living there and training, you would be able to set up some interesting games and scenarios? (Like George Leanord, the Aikido guy that runs those "samurai" camps)

I see someone getting hospitalized on accident

[kingoftheforest]

KOTF, you look to be in reasonable shape...no eargrinds for you!!

Thanks. And no thanks lol.

Seriously, though...you guys are into combatives, yes? Do you put on the armor helmets, pads, all that stuff and go at it?

Honestly we have only worn safety equipment when we did Kendo.

We have varying levels of speed. The longer and more you train the faster you get. It's also about building control.

We did have a Bob dummy who used to go ape shit on but something happened to it (long story). I like to wail on the bag for the time being.

You'd be surprised the conditioning you build up over time from constant drills. Not to mention skill.

When we do use speed there are always bruises and sometimes bleeding. Had a few things break on some people here and there. It's a learning process, we train to avoid getting hit as much as possible, but when your learning you get hit a lot too. It's conditioning and incentive all in one.

I'd love one of those suits though I'd be great to wail on each other out in the yard. But F it'd be hot in that thing.

[kingoftheforest]

Yeah it was such a hardship to stand there in front of a bag and do a few sloppy shots with absolutely no structure whatsoever.

This comment alone shows how little you know about any kind of MA much less KF.

I won't take away the fact from you that in your vid you looked in shape Fatty, even a 3 year old knows round is a shape.

Those weak punches and shitty kicks you were throwing in the ring against Andy i am sure where just hiding your true Kung-Fu master skills.

My vid shows that I train, and I do it often. yours shows your a fat slob whose not worth the waste of time.

[sifuabel]

Nothing to it 1bad65 using humor to hide fear and shame is a common tactic according to socialogists. it fits the cartoon character well.

The fact that I hit the bag 4x as long as it takes Fatty Eargrind to get gassed probably had him eating twinkies to feel better about hisself.

Yeah it was such a hardship to stand there in front of a bag and do a few sloppy shots with absolutely no structure whatsoever.

Dude, you're a legend in your own mind. Thanks for the laugh.

Where was this compound?

[kingoftheforest]

Crossfit is a kind of conditioning.

Welcome to CrossFit: Forging Elite Fitness

Boar kinda has a program similar to that yeah. Gets your ass in shape quick if you stick with it.

[Tom Yum]

Crossfit is a kind of conditioning.

Welcome to CrossFit: Forging Elite Fitness

[kingoftheforest]

KOTF,

Nice video and I'm certain we've met Enjoyed seeing the gong fu - lots of loose, relaxed, power.

Do you do crossfit?

What's crossfit bro'? I have a hugely varied background in TMA's as well as non traditional. Might be what you're seeing.

Hopefully I will have time this weekend to shoot some more stuff, I am aiming towards pulling my favorite knife out and shooting some vids.

[Tom Yum]

KOTF,

Nice video and I'm certain we've met Enjoyed seeing the gong fu - lots of loose, relaxed, power.

Do you do crossfit?

[kingoftheforest]

*chortle* see, that wasn't so hard. *snicker*

Neither was Anthony kicking your ass.

Nothing to it 1bad65 using humor to hide fear and shame is a common tactic according to socialogists. it fits the cartoon character well.

The fact that I hit the bag 4x as long as it takes Fatty Eargrind to get gassed probably had him eating twinkies to feel better about hisself.

[1bad65]

*chortle* see, that wasn't so hard. *snicker*

Neither was Anthony kicking your ass.

[sifuabel]

*chortle* see, that wasn't so hard. *snicker*

[kingoftheforest]

Props for putting this up here. A lot of people would never have the guts to place a video of themselves for fear of ridicule, mad props to you! All I can say is, sick workout jammies .

As for the whole pipe thing. You will be fine when you do the lifts behind your head as long as your keep your back straight. The only reason that fitness directors advise against doing lifts behind your back is because you'll have a tendency to bend your neck which in turn causes your back to arch, which is the true no-no. Keep your back straight and you should be set.
I love the atmosphere of your home, very martial.

Thanks dude. And the jammies are super comfy.