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I think there is an important difference between sequential body movement (which is necessary) and "telegraphing" (which is undesirable).

The activation of a staged sequence of body parts is an essential component of a punch/strike/kick. Without it you would not be able to impart any real force. Consider the basic uraken (backfist): if you moved your wrist first, then your elbow, then your shoulder your strike would simply not work. Instead your strike must originate with movement in y... Read More

The write-up below is quite old but still making its way around the Internet via email. It's still fun to read.

Dear American Civilians, 'We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military.

For those of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand. Here are a few of the areas where we would like your assistance:

1. The next time you see any adults talking (or wearing a hat) during... Read More

The 20st sumo girl... aged just 14

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 10:53 AM on 08th October 2008

At the age of 14 and weighing in at 20 stone, Samantha-Jane Stacey is born to be a sumo wrestler.

She will be aiming for sporting glory as the youngest Australian to participate in the world wrestling sumo championships this month in Estonia.

Much focus will be on the championships after the sport, plagued with recent scandals, was hit with yet an... Read More

THE LAWS OF LIFE

Law of Mechanical Repair- After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch or you'll have to pee.Law of the Workshop - Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.Law of Probability - The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.Law of the Telephone - If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.Law of the Alibi - If you tell the boss you were late for work because yo... Read More

Over the last 6 months I have been staggered by the number of correspondents who say that karate and other traditional martial arts are ineffective because their practitioners "leave the hand in". By this they mean the arm is not retracted in a punch.

Simply put, this issue is completely and utterly misconceived. It is so misconceived that I hardly know where to begin in terms of addressing it...

Let me start by making this fundamental observation:

Leaving the arm there o... Read More

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