Bill, Just saw this thread...and I just happen to own a machine shop. I manufacture steeling cutting,carbide tipped,mill cutters and your little project/idea should be a wee piece of cake. I'll put together something that will employ the use of barbell weights. What I need from you is a "grip d...

If you dig micro brews be sure to make it to Bells Brewery's Eccentric cafe...then stagger across the street to Kraft Brau,but pace yourself so you can make the crawl a few blocks to Old Peninsula brew Pub. Kazoo has all the usual food fare with most cultures represented. About 1/4 mi. straight sout...

Speaking of Bill Wallace..... Had a 4hr. workout with him last sat. Myself and about 40 others spent the afternoon learning new ways to hurt. Bill is 64 yrs.old and still amazing.He must have kicked over 200 times by the time we finished. Went to dinner with him that evening and what a trip that was...

Stuck in 1974...you are so right,and that is where I would be if not for the opportunity to work with some great teachers over the years. Al Horton,my first instructor (trained with Tommy on Oki. '58-'60). I trained through Walter M. for 8 years then Jim Thompson came to Michigan. 15 years with Jim ...

Well......... I'd kick his feet apart and have him bend his knees and roll his hips more. He is not "in" sanchin,he is just standing up. He reaches with his shoulders too much when thrusting and his hands are too high. Has no clue on the hawk chases sparrow movement and hasn't gotten past ...

....ah,knocking the dirt,fish guts,clam shells or sea weed
off his foot before he plants the next stance...or to set the
tapped leg more firmly in the root???????????? maybe
just to confuse/screw with outsiders.

Mr.G. said, ---------------------------------------------------------------- A good teacher gives the students a chance to figure things out on their own. Why? Because IN THE LONG RUN, all the good stuff comes from self discovery. Sure, there are collectors of interpretation out there. But the real ...

For the love of...jeezuz tapping dancing..you know who! Come on Bill,just this once give it up and toss us,who wander in kata darkness,a bone of your interpretation/application on this technique. Come on! it's your birthday! loosen that application lock box and let one slip out...some sugar for my U...

Bill,just wondering if you be covering
the relationship of temperture as it pertains
to core strength and motion?....... Mine seems
to be somewhat elevated now!

BINGO!!!!! Thank you G.E.M.

...And one wonders why many people think karate is a joke! What not to do? technique without concentration and considerable physical effort. I think a better activity for them would be mall walking or riding a bicycle. The 5th dan elbow guy reminds me of someone who learned from a book. Not their fa...

So what does rank mean? Basically,it represents the amount of time one has actively been training. The concept of "level of ability" = this or that rank, has taken a back seat. Why wear belts? In our dojo we don't when training. Dan testing and public demonstrations are the only occasions ...

Moulty! the Uechi guy with a steel shoken. BB magazine
did an article about him way back when...

Makiwara head banging music ... Pantera,Dope,Static X,Devil Driver,Disturbed,Godsmack,Dying Fetus,Priest,Ozzy,Maiden,Kid Rock......anything you can't
stand still to. Drowning Pool- let the bodies hit the floor...etc.
puts hot sauce on ones kata.

Does anyone know of any Uechi Okinawans over
90 yrs. old? Most of the individuals I/we know did not
make it much past 80. Kind of on the young side
according to the Youtube video.