Hello... long time no see!

[slinkedog]

Flying side kick? Why even bother,

Any jump kick scored is worth 3 points in a sparring match!!

Honestly, my kids and hubby are way more into this than me. I don't really plan to spar, but I love to do forms and I enjoy the fitness I've gained from my mat time.

[Trek420]

Any jump kick scored is worth 3 points in a sparring match!!

Ah. Points. Well if I saw that coming at me I'd get the deer in the headlights look while thinking "ooooh, that's sure a puhrty technique, wow, she's got some height on that, probably too much, I'm 5' nothin" so why jump at all? She could just hit my head with her knee. That's fewer points I guess if you've got it flaunt it Should I move? Which way Omote I'd be behind her but would I get whacked in the head by the other foot while I move? Ura blend? She'd back-kick me? Is she ever gonna come down? gosh I wish I could do that I'll just casually step to the side but I want to see her stick the landing and ...." splat whack biff bam (picture Batman animations )

my kids and hubby are way more into this than me. I don't really plan to spar, but I love to do forms and I enjoy the fitness I've gained from my mat time.

What does your Sensei say?

To me one of the signs of a good teacher is how they deal with injuries. Recently one of the students where I train broke his foot (think it was outside of class). He did his Shodan test (first degree black belt) seated in a chair. Pat adapted the test for him.

She encourages us to train even injured, not train hurt that's different. But to talk to her and she'll wrap the training around you. I remember when she had an arm injury and for weeks we did techniques one-handed. It was very tough but funny. For those who just could not do ____ without using both hands she'd hand them something "here, hold this phone book. Now do it."

'Cause you never know when you'll be holding a precious phone book and someone attacks

Slinkdog I guess what I'm thinking is whatever you feel is best for your knee is fine. TKD is a lifetime of study so work with your teacher to do whatever will keep your training. Think longterm goal not short term getting back on the mat.

This is what I'm dealing with on my toe. A surgeon happily said "we can put in an artificial joint, you'll feel great! 10 years later the joint will fail. Then we fuse the toe". Well that puts me at 62 unable to train. Nope. I'm doing the PT as long as I can.

Ever seen an 80 sumthin year old TKD master? They might not be doing flying side kicks but dayum are they impressive. I would not do anything that could endanger your being that person.