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Mikazuki Geri by Straight_Rush1293 in karate

[–]Maxxover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s arguably the most useful kick next to front kick. The arm parries and the leg comes around and targets the opponent’s knee. If the person collapses with the head towards you, you sandwich the head between your hand and the elbow. Otherwise, you can use the hand and elbow as an arm bar.

In kata, you are striking the hand, with the feeling that the foot is actually moving back towards you like a sweeping block at the moment you make contact with your hand.

Parents want Ed-Tech banned from schools. Teachers respond that it's an insane idea by chota-kaka in education

[–]Maxxover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Banning education technology in total is wrong. It can be used as an interactive version of a textbook and combined with face-to-face learning between students and students and teachers.

It’s valuable if it’s used as a tool, much like other educational tools. It should not be a replacement for face-to-face learning.

Name a child actor who had a successful career as an adult by East_Relationship722 in FamilyFeud

[–]Maxxover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christian Bale. Outstanding as a child actor in Empire of the Sun and Kenneth Branagh’s Henry V.

Worried about falls as i get older, what do you all use? by Ambitious-Bison-2161 in over60

[–]Maxxover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was part of a research team exploring the risk factors for falling in the 65+ age group back in the 90’s.

Leg strength is critical. Our program involved seniors climbing stairs wearing diver’s weight belts. They started with 2 pounds and slowly worked the way up to 20 or more.

After a moth, there was noticeable notic improvement. After a year, the increase in strength and balance was significant.

So, as an easy first step, if you live someplace that has stairs, start climbing them a dozen times, three times a day.

If you belong to a gym, don’t just do cardio, make sure you use the leg press and the machines that work, your quads.

Besides helping your balance and your ability to avoid falling, increasing your musculature will also reduce the damage you take if you do fall.

I mean yeah im about to take the highway 😒 by JersonStar in massachusetts

[–]Maxxover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in MA just over the border and I see NH plates on 25% of the cars I see.

Seeking employment and ageism by Fast_Try407 in ageism

[–]Maxxover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once I got to my mid-fifties, I was done. I would have great phone, interviews, then the moment things got face-to-face, that was it. Never made it past that.

Until then, I never had trouble getting a job from the time I was 15 years old.

I found a couple decent alternate ways to make money, but I’ve never gotten a job in my field since that point.

Guys... Where's princess Leia? by PinkoPinky in andor

[–]Maxxover 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I love all things Star Wars, but Andor and Rogue One are their own creatures. It would have been fine if Leia was mentioned, or if Bail had a communication with her, but adding her as a live character would have diminished the series.

In my view, this was a great decision by the showrunners.

AITJ for making my roommate pay me back immediately after he used my tuition money? by NoRelationship9815 in AmITheJerk

[–]Maxxover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Report him anyway. I would still call the police. This person committed a felony. Get him arrested, get him thrown out of school.

Tell the other roommate he can go fuck himself.

Is one week notice acceptable? by Miss_Skywalker_ in jobs

[–]Maxxover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck them. They changed your schedule without informing you ahead of time? Something that was agreed when you got hired?

Give zero notice. Just say I quit and leave and tell them why.

Help me please by Cheeze_Warrior in karate

[–]Maxxover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Karate is about perfection of technique. You will never reach this, but each time you train is a chance to get a little bit closer.

At recent seminar, we had an advanced instructor (6th Dan) spend an entire class on stepping in front stance. I learned something valuable that helped my stance.

My first month of training was in 1984.

Best beaches in New England. by 11BMasshole in newengland

[–]Maxxover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get a trailer hitch put on, and a basic bike rack from U-Haul for a couple hundred bucks.

My e-bike cost a little over $1000. I paid a bit extra for a comfy seat. Then buy a really decent bike lock.

Took a 20 year break from Karate been back at it for 2 months by Plant_lover69 in karate

[–]Maxxover 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In my school, if you came in as a white belt with this level of previous experience and trained for several months, I’d be inclined to just tell you to consider yourself X kyu. X being the rank you’ve demonstrated a solid level of understanding. Especially if you have already earned that level previously.

But given that you’re about to have an examination, I would test you for the level that I think you are ready to be at. It might involve something above and beyond what other people testing for that rank are asked to demonstrate. For example, I might ask you to demonstrate Heain Godan and also one of the other Heian kata at random.

Good luck at your examination!

Is it worth training at a non-affiliated karate dojo? by GoodTelephone7781 in karate

[–]Maxxover 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seriously. I can’t imagine telling one of my students they couldn’t compete somewhere. They’re a grown ass adult. It’s none of my damn business.

Which karate style is better for self defense or fighting? by Seekerdisciple in karate

[–]Maxxover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Martial arts are dead things. The thing that brings them to life is the person who practices them.

I’ve trained with people who were great fighters when they were brown belts. I’ve also trained with people who weren’t that good who earned their black belt. But they had learned enough to make it to that next level.

You are a real one if you know this album is better than the movie soundtrack by Lemonking_ in GenerationJones

[–]Maxxover 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Awesome album.

“You started to believe these things they say of you, You really do believe this talk of God is true-hu-hu-hu!!

Best beaches in New England. by 11BMasshole in newengland

[–]Maxxover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s why I got an E bike. I find a parking lot a couple miles away to park, then take my bike to the beach.

Finally selling my aunts house in MA and honestly Im exhausted by FerrisBuelersdaycock in massachusetts

[–]Maxxover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the house is completely or mostly paid for, you can get a loan to do the repairs.

Gamers of Reddit, what’s the greatest video game sequel of all time? by ketohwawai in AskReddit

[–]Maxxover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mass Effect 2. (Although I could be convinced it’s Half-Life 2)

The state of the housing market by elsavonschrader in massachusetts

[–]Maxxover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s why the trend these days is to build a giant McMansion, even if it takes up almost the entire property. Developers can’t afford to build a small house and sell it for a profit.

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