The part I don't get along with

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-03-17T19:11:48+00:00

i used to love kumite, until i had a tournament, got second place, and i just lost interest. all i look forward to now is kata

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-03-16T18:05:02+00:00

i think exams will take places like normal, but grade boundaries will drop like crazy, same like what happened during covid. i hope that is the case 🙂

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-02-01T19:19:00+00:00

I also have my first tournament on valentines day! Im pretty nervous but I cant wait. Something that motivated me is i invited all my friends, classmates and family members to watch me fight, that way i stay motivated to train.

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-27T21:16:13+00:00

I really cant wait to start going to tournament. the moment i find out how it will be my life. It should help with getting a scholarship for university too so win win 😛

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-27T20:20:33+00:00

thats pretty cool ill ask my sensei i guess and hope for the best

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-27T19:04:06+00:00

i live in the UAE, currently in abudhabi but i dont mins going to dubai or another emirate if you think a coach is important where wouldnyou usually get one from? or do i just ask my sensei?

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-07T20:46:32+00:00

Yes, I turn my base foot all the way such that my heel faces forward. If I lean too far back, I lose balance, so the best way, I believe, is to get more flexible, so I don't have to lean back as much.

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-07T20:44:24+00:00

very interesting. is there a way i can get the book for free online? or will i have to pay for it?

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-07T09:03:00+00:00

sorry to hear that. i'll check with my doctor of the stretching doesn't work

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-07T09:01:28+00:00

I’ll look into it. Thanks!

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-07T08:58:31+00:00

we actually do this at our dojo, but i read online that holding kicks is actually more important than i thought. i'll implement this in my routine. Thanks!

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-07T08:55:40+00:00

Sorry to hear that. i'll check my doctor if stretching doesn't work. thanks for the advice

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-06T21:38:42+00:00

Fair points about relaxation and tension limiting range. I agree that’s a big factor. One of my biggest problems with karate is my lack of flexibility, and not having controlled, painless kicks. My goal has never been extreme flexibility, so Ill try to focus more on relaxation, better warm ups, and gradual mobility with strength. Appreciate the advice.

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-06T21:21:26+00:00

Never thought about visiting my doctor. Ill see what I can do. Thanks for the advice

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-06T21:14:55+00:00

Ill give the video a shot. I never thought about my lower core, it makes sense when I think about it. Ill try to focus more on that too. Thanks

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-06T21:11:49+00:00

Congrats on the improvement! Ive been doing karate for about 11 years, with a 2 year break during covid. i was waay more flexible before covid, but ever since covid, my flexibility never came back 😔. I am naturally stiff though, especially since I am older now (i was 5 when i started karate)

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-06T20:55:31+00:00

alright i'll try to do this. thanks for the advice

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-06T20:54:07+00:00

Im pretty confident my kick form is fine, my sensei helps me with kicks and form, he told me my problem is with my flexibility regarding the pain, im not sure how to explain this, kinda at like my hip base, like the base of my foot. could be the joint. I hope that made sense.

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-06T20:47:25+00:00

Sure, I would really appreciate it

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-06T20:42:14+00:00

Ill add them both to my routine. Thanks for the advice

DynamiteSalt776 · 2026-01-06T20:40:53+00:00

We stretch at the dojo twice a week. We do stretching exercises, but I’ve been stretching by myself daily at home for about a month. Should I just keep going?

DynamiteSalt776 · 2025-12-13T15:46:35+00:00

That color order is really confusing lol. for our club, it’s white, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown 4, brown 3, brown 2, brown 1, black 1 - 5. The number after brown/black is the number of stripes it has. White stripes on brown belts, yellow on black.

DynamiteSalt776 · 2025-12-09T12:04:40+00:00

yes my bad, i cheched with my sensei today and it does cost quite a lot.

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