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I have been a student of Shotokan Karate since February of 1997. One of the things that I enjoy about the activity is the stories that are frequently told. These stories can be historically informative, sad, funny, or scary, but they are always interesting. This area is here for those of you involved in the martial arts to tell your stories. Contact Us your story typing "for Martial Arts Stories" in the subject field of the message. Stories will be posted on the next page. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

I have been in martial arts for almost 4 years right now. I truly love it, and I still want to be doing it until I die. Right now, I am 15.

The school that I train in is quite brutal, and every time we do sparring, someone has a bleeding nose, breaks their ribs, or a bad bruise (the kind that turn purple, and go through 6 colors before healing 2 months later). Right now, that isn't important - though I intend to share some of my stories about that later.

I just found this site, and it is pretty cool. I read someone commenting that they don't know how to use "chi".

Neither do I, but I have also been enrolled in Tai Ji Quan for about a year, along with my Tae Kwon Do for almost 4. I notice that my most powerful techniques come from the following things (keep in mind, you need concentration for chi)

-absolute relaxation (have no fear of a belt exam, tournament, black belt watching you, breathe deeply, and be calm, etc.)
-complete concentration (block EVERYTHING out. You shouldn't know where you are at all)
-Focus primarily on technique (don't just kick really hard, use proper technique and even think about kicking slowly, etc.)
-Have an ideal outcome of the technique... a purpose to you focusing your energy

With brute force, I can probably break 1 or 1.5 boards. With a relaxed mind, and proper technique along with concentration, 3 boards are like butter.

I am not sure what else to add. Complete concentration seems to be the key to power, and success.

Good luck!

P.S. I am computer illeterate, so if this is sent to the wrong place, or if I am supposed to post something some other way, please tell me:)

Shortly after returning from Basic Training, one of my comrades in arms offered to take me to his Dojo just to keep in shape. I figured, "What the heck, it can't hurt!" How right I was.

I Studied the Goju-Ryu Karate-Do in a traditional setting under the kind but firm tutelage of Sensei Kim Marshall of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. To the previous poster, if you wish to learn to harnass your Chi, find a traditional school and speak with the head instructor prior to signing up for anything.

To get to the point: I took Goju-Ryu for four years. At my last grading (1st Kyu, brown belt for the un-initiated), the sensei began the testing for proper stance and concentration while I performed a traditional kata - Sanchin. One of the ways he tests this is by using a shinai, or wooden bamboo sword. I found out afterwards that he had hit me so hard that he drew blood. I didn't even feel anything until I woke up the next morning!

While I do not have a dojo nearby at which I can train, I still spend some time each week (every day if I can) working on my kata. I think studying martial arts would be worthwhile for anyone and everyone - as a means of fitness, personal mental strength, and discipline.

Banzai!

Darryl Hadfield
The Rotorhead
http://www.rotorhead.org

I used to go to a karate school called VIP Karate, I have also trained in other karate shools.

When i was training in VIP one day we were training on a punching bag and i was so pumped up mentally and phisically that day that i did one jumping side kick to the bag and it came off the wall, and half the ceiling came off too.

That kind of power has come over me only three times in my life this time included, and i think it's called my inner chi, but i want to learn how to control that chi and use it when i need to. So far i haven't seen one school that can teach me this.

If there's any karate schools that can teach me this that are anywhere in Long Island please Contact Us me at Kinettik@aol.com

If you can help me i promise you that i am very motivated and will work very hard.

i took a friend who is not a martial artist to a George Dillman seminar Mr. Dillman barely touched my friend and almost knocked him out when we left my friend was so amazed he signed up for classes the next day