new ibjjf rules 2015

http://ibjjf.org/rules/



From what i can tell



Whitebelts cant jump closed guard, so more pulling guard, and throws etc

No Spiking suplexes, good for safety.

no advantages in 50/50, makes sense less stalling and game playing.



Women have to wear rashguards in gi. - bit wierd but makes sense but why not also apply to men too.

3/31/15 Cobble Hill (Hoffman Notch)

Followed the snow plow truck the last couple miles to the turn-around on Loch Muller road. Parked near here since the remaining 0.25 miles to the trailhead was not plowed. There was only about an inch of fresh snow - and at least a foot of old snow. Grabbed my pack, donned my snowshoes and continued walking up the road to the trailhead. At the first trail junction, turned left onto the Bailey pond trail. Followed the foot path for about 0.25 miles where it turned right onto an old road. I left the trail near this point and headed up toward the top of Cobble Hill. It was easy going as the mostly deciduous woods was very open, and the snow was still quite supportive. I quickly reached the highest point and then took in the nice views from ledges just south of the top. It had warmed up with the bright sunshine, and the snow was starting to clump up on my snowshoe crampons. After a snack, I continued down toward Bailey pond. Crossed the pond and then picked up the trail again. Followed the trail back to the car. A nice "Spring" day for a short trek in the woods.



pictures

Canoe Ballet

A.K.A. Freestyle Canoe Routine.

It's my first time seeing this and found it a little interesting, and just curious if anyone here deoes this, and if any kind of events are held here in the Adks?

Pretty unique form of art imho...



http://ift.tt/kuG3Zp

Redlouse Lake, FLWF, 31 Mar 15

Today's celebration of winter was quick solo jaunt to Redlouse Lake in the Ferris Lake Wild Forest. I've been eyeballing Redlouse Lake for some time, primarily because of it's cool sounding name. While I didn't see any of the dreaded "red lice", I did see plenty of snow (knee deep) and blue sky on the last day of March.



Arriving at the parking area adjacent to the bridge over the East Canada Creek (photo 1), I quickly oriented to the terrain. Being careful to spot and mark the steep slopes of Oregon Mt. through the trees (photo 2). The hike up the hill was pleasant enough, the woods were open and the snow was pretty firm. I did get a little messed up when I got to a little plateau area on the hillside and followed the wrong stream uphill. After a couple hundred yards, I realized my compass heading was slowly moving away from where I wanted it to be.:confused: Quickly backtracking, I picked up the correct water course and followed it up the hill.



The approach to Redlouse Lake wasn't too steep, but there were plenty of boulders, blow down and thick spruce to slow me up. Soon enough, I made it to the lake and busted through the thick spruce (photo 3). The lake sits astride the county line and I was sure to stop at the Hamilton County Visitors Center :rolleyes: for a cup of coffee and take a scenic picture (photo 4).



Everything at the lake was locked up solid, but I rarely trust the ice this late in the season. So, I walked around the marshy shore to find a spruce covered point on the north shore that was out of the wind. The point was small, but it was big enough to drop the pack and have lunch (photo 5). The view was fantastic and I soaked up the late March sun while I sipped my soup. As I was packing up to head back, two flocks of geese flew high overhead, winging their way north. Kind of cool. :)



The hike back down the hill was pretty straight forward as I skipped the scenic detour and headed straight back to Piseco Rd. I was going to hoof it over to House Pond, but I didn't really feel up to it this afternoon. I'll save that one for later. This hike seemed a little longer than I planned for as the wrong turn and blowdown/thick stuff slowed me down quite a bit. A good lesson reinforced for me today was that the compass is rarely wrong. Trust it.

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Most overrated and underrated trout streams

Okay guys no need to give away the farm here. I am talking about the well known major trout streams across NY.



Your opinions on most overrated/underrated. Here's my picks.



Most overrated: The Beaverkill



Most underrated: West Canada Creek

Valcour or Schuyler Island

Does anyone know of a place where a few of us could rent Canoes or Kayaks pretty close to those islands?

Looking to do a little back country camping this summer and thought of that island.



I do know of the Boatworks marina where I could rent a pontoon.



Thank you in advance.

Adirondack Journey Content is Back!

We are happy to announce that the content from adirondackjourney is back! We will be continuing to work on the site to update information and get Joel's infamous hikes in pictures posted. Check it out here www.daks46.com

Another art I can do?

I posted a thread about picking up a grappling art to do along with my 1st degree black belt in ITF TKD. I've started Judo and I really like it. So in terms of Grappling and throws from a clinch I'm doing Judo and for Striking I do TKD. Wondering what comes next for a keen martial arts fan? Trapping? Striking from the clinch? Etc?



In terms of ground grappling we do a lot of ne waza in my judo class so I don't need BJJ and we also do leg takedowns so my teacher doesn't really bother with the IJF rules Which I like. Muay thai is an option too. I'd prefer something more traditional but I don't really mind. I've tried Wing Chun, really didn't like it, just didn't compliment by TKD at all. About my TKD too we do also use knees and elbows as well as punches and kicks so I'm not too kicky when I sparr.



Hoping I can get some advice on some other MA I can do in the future with TKD and Judo

Eat to live forever (BBC)

I just saw this on the recommendation of a friend.



British food critic Giles Coren, discusses his morbid mortality and goes out to find what diet/food will help increase longevity.



The show covers

- Calorie Restriction

- Paleo (and extreme Paleo)

- Fruitarians



and there's even the idea of a "fecal transplant" (yes you read that right)



For those in the UK heres the link

http://ift.tt/1xh6c50



For those not in the UK. um......try to make sense of what gets written (if any) on this thread and chime in.

Spoiler

The show concentrates mainly on Calorie Restriction. Its around 1000kcal per day and also integrates Fasting (about 18hrs per day). I would call it Intermittent Fasting but 18 out of 24hrs of fasting is a bit more than Intermittent.

The couple he follows look like walking zombies, not much an idea on how to cook (for breakfast they had strawberries, onions, lemon with lemon rind)

And sometimes instead of eating they meditate on how a single blueberry would taste and feel. And that would fill them up.



However the couple doing this, is clearly wanting to live forever (or as long as possible). There is not much mention in regards to health and upon the mention of age etc, the Husband gets very animated, stating he is still a little boy. Even goes to complimenting the Host (Giles) that in 4 days of Calorie Restrictive Diet, his complexion and wrinkles have improved.



Next Giles explores the Paleo diet. (high fat, no carbs etc) he was quite impressed with the idea. Except that a front runner made the Paleo event seem quite Evangelical and kept repeating the mantra "I am a Fat Burning Beast".



Giles then goes to meet a man, who does "extreme" paleo. Where he eats everything raw. Including the goat that he kills and guts in his own back garden. (not for the weak stomached, but he literally eats and drinks everything)



The show closes off with one final event. The Fruitarians, the only thing I learnt from this , was that they consider any seeded food as a fruit. So stuff like Tomatos, Zucchini/Cucumbers...are veggies but they consider as a fruit.



There wasn't a clear ending, to be fair, it kind of fizzled out. I think they hoped that this was going to be a multi part show, but I guess their budget forced them to turn it into a 1hr show instead.



Shame really, as I would've liked to see him tackled further diets

The Ultimate Fighter 1 - Jason Thacker

I don't know how many of you guys remember the first season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), the show that catapulted the UFC into fame. There was a lone Canadian on the show named Jason Thacker who lasted a couple of episodes and later came back to fight & lose to Chris Leben in the finale.



The article linked is a lengthy read about a guy who didn't know what he was getting himself into and had it blow up in his face. I'm going with "wrong place at the right time".



http://ift.tt/19CvdBY

Kungfu Fan

How do you differentiate a kungfu fan from a practitioner?

Orvis

I called Orvis the other day about getting a minor issue fixed on a Trident I had but had not used much. I was telling this to the guy at Orvis and he said why don't you use on our trade up program.



I was offered a $200 credit on any Superfine, Helios or that new line they just introduced. Thought I'd let you all know in case anyone wanted to take advantage of it. I think I'll use it on a new Superfine glass. I'll take $200 for a 15 year old rod.

Sink tip lines

Why are full sinking lines preferred over sink tips on ponds? This is all new to me as I was always a floating line guy. I want to use a 5 weight and having trouble finding full sink in a #5.

Looking For a School

I'm looking for a Traditional Muay Thai school, preferably one that isn't centered around MMA. Does anyone have any recommendations near Nashville,TN?

Miami River??

How far can you paddle from Louie Lake?

re niinpo and bjj

http://ift.tt/1Ig9UBQ



serbian and croatian fake blackbelts in the news -



this looks like the same fellows niinpo said he beat.

Camping fees

Anybody know if there is a discount pass of any type for camping at parks in the Adirondacks?

Room 102

So in the UK we have a programme called "Room 101" (taken from the book "1984") where celebrities nominate things they hate to go into the room, never to be seen again.

This thread is about room 102, which is next door to room 101, where all the great stuff gets put for posterity. This is a positive thread! Similar to the "things that make you :)" thread but for stuff that's more permanent (rather than getting a new job or eating a nice sandwich).

So nominate stuff you love to go here! Stuff you think others might love too. Don't go overboard and make sure you say why you love it.



I'll go first...



I love Spitfires. The iconic aeroplane from World war 2.







When RJ Mitchell designed that shape he had a damn good day in the office. There's just something about that eliptical wing shape in relation to the fuselage that goes beyond just a functional design. The sound of the merlin engine when they fly past too. Sends shivers up my spine every time I've seen one do a fly-by. I ignore that the Me Bf 109 was a better combat aircraft :).

Playing the Form

Forms, Kata, Poomse – whatever name you know them by, they are a traditional method of training in many systems of martial arts.

The practical uses of Form training (for the remainder of this article, the phrase “form training” should be taken to include Kata and Poomse training) in today’s society have been discussed at length by martial artists and laymen around the world for the past few decades, and with the emergence of modern Mixed Martial Arts competitions, and the practical physical training regimes that go along with it, many ‘traditional’ Martial artists are left wondering why they should bother training this seemingly ‘dead’ method of practice.



In this article, I will be looking at the different benefits of Form training for the modern martial artist, though I hopefully will not spend too much time on this subject, as it has been discussed in depth many times, and I feel I cannot add much more to the Pro/Con debate, aside from my own personal opinions and experiences.



My main focus, therefore, will lay in the different methods of form practice – the different ‘intentions’ as it were.

For the major part of this article, I will be talking about form training from the perspective of Chinese martial arts, specifically Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan). However, I sincerely believe that the information is applicable to ALL martial artists who practice form training, and I hope that this article may add a little more understanding to your practice, no matter what style you study.



Benefits of Form Training

There is a lot to be gotten out of form training. Form’s act as a ‘reference book’ of our styles particular fighting techniques ensuring that the whole system can be readily passed on to students, without omission or degradation.

From learning a form, we can taken single movements, or small sets of movements, and learn how they can be applied as attack and counter-attack against an aggressive opponent. We can practice the application of fighting angles, which techniques work best in which circumstances, which techniques can flow into each other in a realistic and applicable way. This is the most basic level of form practice – learning movements.



Another benefit of form practice is something which, in the Internal martial arts, is known as neigong, or inner work. What this boils down too, is simply the ingraining of certain body mechanics into our way of movement.

From breathe control, to waist movement, to weight shifting. Our forms help to mould our body into the ideal condition for our styles techniques.



Tai Chi is well known for its’ slow moving form practice. It is this slow movement through the forms that greatly aid the development of the “Tai Chi Body” – that is, a body that is soft and agile, and complies with the essential body principles of Tai Chi Chuan.

By moving slowly through our forms, we are able to focus on fully transferring the weight from one foot to another before taking a step. We are able to bring our attention to the centre of the lower abdomen, where we are able to control the movement of the legs, and corresponding the movement of the arms.



Slow form practice helps us to relax and release excess tension in the hip joints, allowing a greater range of motion in the waist, which is where we distribution our Jin (refined power) for fighting techniques. Slow form practice also allows us to pay attention to those oh-so-important small details, such as keeping the shoulders and elbows dropped, tucking the tailbone, sitting into the legs, suspending the head, etc etc.



It is all of these benefits that form practice has on a basic level. And all of these things, when looked into, can greatly improve our practice.

When can also use form practice to train our intention – our ‘fighting instinct’. We can visualise and opponent in front of us, and picture ourselves going through him. This takes form practice beyond the simple replication of empty movements. Intention brings life to lifelessness.



Different ways of Form Training

This goes way beyond simply slow, fast, intention, meditation and so on. One of my Tai Chi teachers said the same movements of a form can be practiced in as many as 20 different ways, depending on what you chose to develop in the moment. Here, I plan on giving a brief overview of four different ways of ‘playing the form’ – each with its’ own particular point of focus.



1) Posture-by-posture slow form – This is the first step in developing good Tai Chi practice. As stated above, this stage develops the basic body mechanics needed in Tai Chi, as well as the primary methods of power. This stage also helps the student to discover “hotspots” of tension in the body, and, using the breath and mind, how to release these tensions to create smoother power.

Every posture is held for anything between 5 and 30 minutes at a time, to allow the student to deeply explore his or her own body as it exists in each position. Where is the tension? Where is the muscle fatigue? And so on...



2) Connecting the form – In this stage, the student begins to take the level of focus and internal body awareness he has developed in the first stage, and apply it to the transitions between the major postures. He or she begins to incorporate the use of small circles in the joints in order to “reel the silk”. This has the effect of connecting and strengthening the tendons, sinews and ligaments that form a major part of the whole-body power we seek to achieve. It is useful to make your movements long and extended in this stage, to truly stretch out and feel the connections.



3) Internal Pressure form – This stage seeks to find and increase the internal force of the body, through holding the postures and using the intention to guide your force forward. In a basic punch position, you extend your intention forward from the face of your face, as if willing your arm to extend further, though without physically stretching your arm further forward.



4) Fast Form – This stage begins to teach the student how the art would be expressed in actual combat. Steps, jumps, turns, strikes, kicks, all practiced with speed and power, whilst remaining soft and relaxed. The circles that we began to work with in stage 2 get smaller and smaller. This stage of form practice will begin to express hidden movements more, such as elbows, knees, gripping etc.



I hope that this article has given you a new insight into the possibilities of form practice. I sincerely believe that these stages can be applied to form training in all styles, allowing practitioners everywhere to bring their training to life in a new way, and gain greater benefits.

Cascade and Stephens Pond

Great conditions right now, with a nice flat snowshoe trail and my ski tracks thru an inch of new snow in the trail. Skied out of Durant CG, then over to Cascade and then back to Stephens and out via the lake and the NP trail. The lakes are PERFECT skiing with the new snow. Had the most fun on the lakes in the sun on this bluebird day. The woods have plenty of snow, and by mid afternoon it was so fast coming out with the snow getting wet with the high 30's, 40s.

Spectacle Lake Snowshoe Hike

:dance:

went back to spectacle lake to complete this hike...our last attempt was a failure



please read our blog about our today's hike at:

http://ift.tt/1wG5yTJ

Is your practice a good work out?

Hey guys, just thought id put up a lighthearted post. My google exploring lead me to this post. http://ift.tt/1yqOQTQ



160lb person burning 730 calories per 60min class? Whats even weirder is that their are a number of well used calorie calculators that have Taekwondo as a select-able activity. Using that calculator with my weight and the 90 minute class time of the local KKW affiliate spit out a calorie expenditure of more then 1800 calories... LOL ya right I bet thats accurate!



For some reason the 730 calories per hour for a 160lb person sounds high. Now im not sure if it is high or not, but my own trial class was certainly a huge work out for me. I mean i was sore for a week after that class and breathing heavy in the first 15 minutes.



I can attest that certain points are very challenging. The kicking drills and sparring alone were hugely taxing. I remember the self defense to be the easiest part of class, expenditure wise.





So guys, how taxing is your Taekwondo practice? Have any of you tracked it with a heart rate monitor? I would love to strap on the full Athos gear and get its read out but thats seriously expensive.

Buying My First Canoe

I am:



5’-11”

150 lbs.

63 years old



My background is solo ultralight backpacking in wilderness areas. When backpacking in Isle Royale National Park I would see the canoeists on the inland lakes and realize that they had access to camping and fishing areas unavailable to me. I envied them and decided to bring a pack canoe someday.



Now I’m ready, and I have resolved to buy a solo pack canoe this spring. I need something light for portaging, of course. And when I first started looking into boats a couple of years ago, I assumed I would get a Hornbeck, because they are the lightest. (A reflection of my ultralight backpacking mindset.) But I came to realize, after lurking on forums like this one, that, while the Hornbecks might be best on the portage, maybe not so much on the water.



My requirements for a canoe:



Lightweight,

Solo pack canoe,

Designed for double paddle (though I think I will want to try single paddling),

Optimized for lakes, but also OK for slow rivers (no whitewater for me),

Typical total load150 to 190 lbs.



Therefore, I gather that my boat should have a narrow gunwale width, for double paddling.



These are the two boats at the top of my list:



Placid Boatworks Rapidfire, and

Swift Keewaydin Pack 14



My head tells me to go with the Rapidfire, but my heart wants the new Swift boat, with the new carbon-innegra laminate.



I welcome advice and comments on this decision. To be honest, I’m hoping folks will affirm my choice. But I want to learn.



Thanks for any input.

3/29/15 Mount Blue (Garnet Lake)

I read an online trip report (telemarkmike) that someone had climbed Mount Blue in the Adirondacks on Saturday. So, I went out today to try and follow their tracks. I parked at the trailhead on Garnet Lake. Walked across the frozen lake to the shore on the southwest side - and the start of the snowmobile trail that leads to Lizard Pond and beyond. Followed the trail until almost the height of land, then veered off and followed the snowshoe tracks up. Much easier climbing when someone else does the trail breaking for you! Reached a lower viewpoint and then continued up the southern ridge to the large open area. Eventually I reached the summit and headed back down. Stopped at the open area and had a snack. Felt warm with the suns rays beaming down on me. Saw a lone snowmobile crossing the lake as I was returning. Beautiful day for hiking.



pictures

Long hair in the Dojo - is a pony-tail OK?

No-one has said anything, but I just wondered if there is any hair-style etiquette in the Dojo for those with long hair. I've been wearing a pony-tail - is this OK?

Curtis Clearing

So I've spent my fair share of time in the Siamese ponds area. I've a couple little bushwhacks, but I've always wanted to go back to Curtis Clearing. I can never tell for sure where the crossing is to get back there. I know someone here can give me specific directions. PM me, as I don't want company following me in haha. But for the sake of the thread, anyone who has been back there lets hear about it.

Slide corn skiing

Want to ski some 25 -35 degree corn lines this spring. Would anyone want to suggest some slides say within a mile of a trailhead that may have good cover this year?

How is your martial art designed for self-defense? For war time or peace time

Self-defense involves mind, body, spirit. Most in the Western cultures can figure out the different aspects of self-defense involving the mind, the body, and the spirit separately, but the combination of all three is a concept mostly from Eastern cultures. For example, it is common to talk about awareness and avoidance as important in self-defense in the same conversation, but fighting spirit and deterrence could be viewed as different conversations in the West.



However, in Eastern cultures, there would be no such separation. For instance, avoidance would include showing no weakness or even acting crazy to make the enemy not want to fight you. Awareness would include fighting spirit to be brave, much like how the alpha male provides lookout for the rest of the pack.



So now on to the topic of war time and peace time technique. Both can be used during peace or war times, but they have different goals to understand when one or the other is more appropriate.



War time technique: Has the goal of killing or disabling/neutralizing the enemy as more important than self-protection. Has the goal of protecting something besides yourself (such as your brothers/sisters in arms). Train to stand your ground (no retreat) as long as possible. Takes bravery to wait until the last possible moment to act. These techniques are generally NOT self-defense; however, they can save your life by causing the enemy to hesitate, surrender, or flee. You also put trust in your brothers/sisters in arms to protect your back the same as you protect theirs. Takes training in teamwork and deception to be most effective. Is as much psychological warfare as physical warfare. Emphasis on efficiency (e.g. ability to perform a limited set of functions at a high level).



Peace time technique: Has a goal of controlling a situation. Has a goal of self-protection and improving positioning. Can be done "on the run" (you can retreat, counter attack, retreat again, etc.). Techniques are limited so to provide alternatives on a force continuum starting with verbal deescalation on one end and lethal force on the other end. Emphasis on strong fundamentals (e.g. more well rounded).



For example, one martial system was developed for palace guards. It was not about self-defense. Almost the entire system comprised of standing your ground and attacking to take out as many of the enemy as possible before dieing. Had very little in the way of evasion (no room in narrow hallways to evade) and relied on other palace guards covering your flanks. A group of a few guards could hold off many more attackers in a hallway.



Another martial system was developed by nobility and included much more evasion and aspects of dueling.



Both systems above adapted over time to include aspects of the other. System for palace guards started to include more evasion. System for nobility started to include more direct attack.



So based on the origins of your martial art, is there more emphasis on wartime techniques or peacetime techniques. Has things changed over the last twenty years on this, and for what reasons?

What is 'Chi'?

First, I feel that I should make clear my personal opinion of what Chi is/isn’t – From my POV:



Chi/Ki/Qi is just energy. It's as simple as that. As humans, we take energy from the food we eat, from the air we breath, the exercise we do, etc. Qigong (energy work) are methods of improving our energy intake. Eating good food, keeping hydrated, allowing time for digestion - this can be considered 'food qigong'. It is intentional work towards improving the intake of food energy. Breath qigong is probably the most 'recognised' method of qigong, as well as the most surrounded in BS. Essentially, what breath qigong seeks to do is increase the amount of air taken in with each breath, by working with concentrated deep breathing techniques, sometimes static, and sometimes in conjunction with various movements, such as swinging of the arms. It's a similar concept as going out to the country side to get some fresh air for our health. After I've been cooped up at work all day, I step outside and take a breath of fresh air, and WHOOSH! I get a surge of energy. That is all 'Chi' is. No super powers.



A lot of people say 'Chi' as if it is a definite term - but really, there are all different Chi's. 'Chi' the word, is the same as 'energy' the word. One word, but with different meanings. So, the Chi we get from eating food, is the energy we get from eating food. Just one word. But it is different from the Chi we get from breathing. But it's all Chi. But it's different Chi. At best, Chi is an umbrella term for different kinds of energy. Certainly nothing special. So, that is my position.



But of course, there are several other positions, going from one extreme to another. I say ‘extreme’, and I’m not exaggerating. On the one side, there are people who stoutly believe that Chi is ‘real’ – it had an existence of its own. Some of these people go further and believe that Chi can be harnessed by humans and used to perform almost supernatural feats, such as affecting the weather and levitation, and experiencing spiritual states of consciousness. At the other end of the spectrum, there are the people who deny the existence of Chi. This denial comes from different roots, such as Chi was a term used by people in the past to describe biomechanical processes that can today be explained scientifically, or that Chi is some sort of religious belief that has no basis in reality. And in the ‘no-mans-land’ inbetween each extreme, there are those who are open to the possibility, and a various mixture of beliefs that further aid to muddy the water.



So… What is Chi?



From a Chinese perspective, Chi is believed to be the life-force that underpins all existence. The Chinese believe that Chi can be absorbed into the body via various breathing techniques and exercises, commonly known as Chi Kung (or Qi Gong in Pinyin).



One man, who has studied extensively in the East and is a lineage holder in an ancient Taoist system of practice, is Bruce Kumar Frantzis. In his book ‘The Power of Internal Martial Arts’, Mr. Frantzis defines Chi as;



‘Energy, subtle life force, internal energy that empowers something to work and function. This concept underlies Chinese, Japanese and Korean culture, in which the world is perceived not purely in terms of physical matter, but also in terms of invisible energy.’



The idea of Chi being an ‘invisible energy’ is often the cause of scepticism surrounding the discussion of Chi. However, as Mr. Frantzis notes, this comes from the Oriental way of perceiving the world, which is different from the Western view. As I’m sure you can imagine, a lot can get lost in translation. This problem is another cause for the confusion as to what Chi is.



Next, I would like to look at some of the practices that make use of Chi. There are several different applications of Chi, including Traditional Chinese Medicine, Martial Arts and Spiritual Development.



In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chi plays a vital role. The idea is that Chi flows through defined pathways in the body, known as meridians. Chi is stored in the lower Dan Tian, an ‘elixer field’, lying approximated three inches below the naval, in the center of the body. It is believed that illness occurs if Chi stagnates in the meridians, causing a blockage. These blockages prevent fresh Chi from circulating to the vital organs and body-parts, thus resulting in a weakening of the affected area. In order to clear these blockages, a patient may undergo procedures such as acupuncture, acupressure or qigong therapy. Practices such as these aim to ‘dissolve’ the stagnant Chi, and promote the flow of fresh Chi, thus restoring health.



Within the field of Martial Arts, the concept of Chi is probably the most misunderstood. Some people believe that Chi is able to give them some sort of ‘super-human’ powers, such as being able to affect an opponent without touching them, or to be able to send some sort of ‘Chi Blast’ to defeat an attacker. The ‘truth’ of Chi within the martial arts is much simpler, and much more every-day than this.



The first point to look at refers back to the applications of Chi with the medical field. Using Chi to keep the body healthy and strong is the first application of Chi within the martial arts. Next, Chi can supposedly be trained and refined to allow a practitioner to ‘feel’ his opponents intention and structure with only the slightest touch, whilst also hiding your own. This is referred to as ‘listening skill’. The offensive side of Chi lies in Jin training. Jin is an expression of the energetic power within the body. This allows the physical body to remain as relaxed as possible in the muscular structure, whilst the Jin manifests the movements, such as expansive, rising power (Peng Jin), straight forward power (Ji Jin) or rending power (Liat Jin). It is often this part of Chi training that leads people to believe that Chi is biomechanics in action. And, whilst biomechanics certainly play a part, they are not the full story. One can move one’s body with perfect structure, but without the supporting Chi/Jin training, the movements will be devoid of martial power.



As this article comes to an end, I know that it will split opinion. Some people will like it, most will probably hate it. That is the social nature of Chi. Perhaps that is its greatest power? My thanks go to my teachers, who have kindly helped me to reach the first step, and who have reminded me that this is a very tall mountain. Also, my thanks go to Mr. B. K. Frantzis, for allowing me to reference his book. I whole-heartedly recommend anyone with even a passing interest in the subject of Internal Martial Arts take a look at his book, ‘The Power of Internal Martial Arts – Combat Secrets of Ba Gua, Tai Chi and Hsing-I’.



Thanks for reading.

snowy mt Indian lake.

Hello. My son and I are going to hike snowy mt. Wonder if anyone has been up lately? Conditions .is the fire tower climb able, gear. Yak traks. Snow shoes. When to hit it before mud as it is a south facing trail. Thank you!

How does the interweb work?

As my work situation is so bad and doesn't seem likely to get better over the next year or more, I'm thinking of setting up my own business.



It'll all be online and through the magikry of the interwebz. I'll need to set up a webpage and all that stuff.



But how do you get your website to come up in searches? Is it just spells and black magic or is it a little less complicated than that.



Also, if I want to target a specific area of the world, is there a way to do that?



Write slowly please...this kind of stuff is a mystery to me!



Thanks.

judo break falling

long story short i was in my judo class and was on the receiving end of two hip throws and i didnt fall properly and landed in my back it wasn't anything serious luckily. are there any tips to help me with my falls ?.

What is the value of martial arts ?

In what ways do you value your art ?

bjj equipment

So what things to people here have stashed in their training bags thats usefull but overlooked by most people?



Heres my list.



A cheap stopwatch - timing rounds when my smartfone has died



Pad and pen, always usefull



microfibre towel - bleeds, blackeyes and showering.



Plastic bag - no more stinky bag.



A kindle - for waiting around before class / privates.



tape - always so usefull - mostly for fingers, and cuts.



Rashguard and spats - stop you getting cold when teaching



What's in your kitbag

She's Freeeee!!!!!

FINALLY!! The Italian Courts have done it! They've overturned Amanda Knox's conviction!!! She's FINALLY FREE, thank the higher spirits!! :google:

Old cabin

Have any of you found the remains of an old cabin about a quarter of a mile below Rocky Falls on the left bank??

There must be some stories about it.

Jim

New here

Hello everybody! I'm new here and just wanted to say that I am happy to share with other martial artists, discuss on martial arts and so on.



I started in the 2011th

I am currently 14 years old and studying Eskrima, Panantukan, Sikaran, Espada y Daga and Wing Chun.

I would also be interested to know what you are doing!



I am also interested in Philosophy and it would make me happy too if you are also interested.



Regards Floyd W.

Bas Rutten Just Shared This:

Pretty much what happens it you try to bite someone with a RNC in. Tried and tested:



WARNING, one NSFW word in video.



http://ift.tt/1IDfzTi

Insecure Wearables: Kaspersky Lab Researcher Discovers Security Issue in His Fitness Wristband

Fitness trackers of all kinds have become extremely popular, helping people to manage their physical activity and calorie intake and stay in shape. However, such devices also process important personal data about their owners and it is important keep it secure. Kaspersky Lab researcher Roman Unuchek has examined how a number of fitness wristbands interact with a smartphone and discovered some surprising results.



According to his research findings, the authentication method implemented in several popular smart wristbands allows a third-party to connect invisibly to the device, execute commands, and – in some cases – extract data held on the device. In the devices investigated by the Kaspersky Lab researcher, such data was limited to the amount of steps taken by the owner during the previous hour. However, in the future, when next-generation fitness bands capable of collecting a greater volume of more varied data appear on the market, the risk of sensitive medical data about the owner leaking out could raise significantly.



The rogue connection is made possible because of the way in which the wristband is paired with a smartphone. According to the research, an Android-based device running Android 4.3 or higher, with a special unauthorized app installed can pair with wristbands from certain vendors. To establish a connection users need to confirm the pairing by pressing a button on their wristband. Attackers can easily overcome this, because most modern fitness wristbands have no screen. When the wristband vibrates asking its owner to confirm the pairing the victim has no way of knowing whether they are confirming a connection with their own device or someone else’s.



“This Proof of Concept depends on a lot of conditions for it to work properly, and in the end an attacker wouldn’t be able to collect really critical data like passwords or credit card numbers. However it proves that there is a way for an attacker to exploit mistakes left unpatched by the device developers. The fitness trackers currently available are still fairly dumb, capable of counting steps and following sleep cycles, but little more than that. But the second generation of such devices is almost here, and they will be able to gather much more information about users. It is important to think about the security of these devices now, and ensure that there is proper protection for how the tracker interacts with the smartphone,” - said Roman Unuchek, Senior Malware Analyst at Kaspersky Lab.



Kaspersky Lab experts advise users of smart wristbands who are concerned about the security of their device to check with the wristband’s vendors whether such a potential attack vector would be possible on their product.



Read more about the research performed by Roman Unuchek in his article on Securelist.com

what is Taejukabo??

A poster on here has started a lot of threads with very open questions, so i thought id do the same.



Just what is Taejukabo? Is it a martial art? or defensive tactics?



what is it comprised of, how does is differ to,and what training methods are involved in.......



the practice of Taejukabo.



also as a founder what grade have you given yourself?

Returning after a long break

Hey everyone,



I joined the forum in 2011 but left after a while as I had moved schools and no longer practised eskrima, but a couple of months ago I started learning muay thai and bjj in an MMA context, and then last week took up eskrima again, so I figured it might be an idea to come back to MAP.



I'm 17 now, I was training twice a week at first (Mondays striking, Wednesdays grappling), but now I train muay thai on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well, and eskrima for six hours at the weekend. It is Guba Doce Pares and I hope to 're-grade' as it were in April and hopefully complete my red belt grading. The reason I left the first time around was because I learnt it an an after-school club and when I moved schools it was no longer available to me and I couldn't attend weekend classes for logistical reasons. I'm enjoying it very much now that I've started again though. :D



I do have an ambition to compete at amateur level eventually but I'll just have to wait and see how things go as at the moment I'm nowhere near ready. I also spend a lot of time on fitness outside of training sessions, doing weight-lifting, running, and circuit-training, which I feel has certainly helped me adapt to the intensity of training.



Thanks for reading,

Anwolf :)

Number of people that trap for a living in the ADKs?

Does anyone know the number of people that make a living primarily off trapping in the Adirondacks? Is that even still something that happens besides someone doing it occasionally once in a while? Curious to see what the present trapping situation is like up in the dacks.

What is the purpose of Silk Reeling?

Could someone explain what is the purpose/benefits of this exercise? thanks.

10 reasons why Mixed Martial Arts is NOT Martial Arts

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Pros or Cons of Free SD class?

So I've been asked to put together and teach a "Free" Women's Self-Defense class. All in recognition of April being Assault prevention month.



What are some pros and cons of doing a free Women's Self-Defense class?

SOF canoe

Since I had so much fun carving a couple of single blade paddles last year I thought I'd take it up a notch and try a skin on frame canoe. I've been looking at the Geodesic Snowshoe 14 or better yet the Arrow 14. I think the Arrow would be more like my Rapidfire which I really like. I've looked through the info here on SOF and it's helpful but I've a question with respect to which wood to pick for the ribs. Green ash or oak are recommended by Platt Monfort. I can get white ash or red oak that hasn't been kiln dried. Question is which would be better? Or is white ash a bad idea? Should it be air dried for a while or the greener the better? Dimensions for the rib stock would be great too. I've got Skin-on-Frame Double Paddle Canoes by Hilary Russel on order. I'm sure I'll have more questions if and when I get this started and I can start a Fireside thread.

Thanks,

Scott

KFC or Popeyes???

What would you prefer?

Can You Call It Martial Arts?

Here's an interesting thought:



If you took de-escalation training, use of force training (to include all levels), legal law regarding self-defense, striking, weapons, grappling, and combined all that with Martial Arts training, could you still call it a Martial Art? or would it be more in the Self-Defense/Defensive Tactics arena?

judo and bjj belts compared

in bjj they have the blue belt and purple belt what would be the judo equivalent if these two belts ?

VIDEO: ZPacks Zero Backpack

Here is a little show and tell on this pack. Thanks for watching.



http://ift.tt/1ETq4Rc

Can we...?

Can we name a species

which forgets the difference between right and wrong?



Can we...?

how does judo groundwork compare to bjj groundwork ?

I have been thinking about this for a while now and I am curious is there a massive difference in judo groundwork compared to bjj groundwork because one of the closest places to me that does bjj is over an hour away and I'm thinking "is it worth it driving all of that way ?" Compared to my judo club which is about fifteen minutes away from my house which one is more worth going to ?

Third Brother, Pharaoh Lake Wilderness 3/24/15

Unexpected day off = Take advantage of a gorgeous early Spring day in the

Adirondacks!



I've been up Third Brother twice before, both during winter from Spuyentenduivel

Brook, through deep unbroken snow, and even though some good views were

had, I'd yet to make it to the summit.



Today was different. Spring has officially begun, and the early morning low

temperatures allowed a speedy walk along the old Spuytendivel Brook path

with my snowshoes strapped to my pack. I was able to make it to the

marsh at the eastern foot of Third Brother in a brisk 30 mins, and enjoyed the

view across the marsh towards the cliffs on Barton Mountain at the far end for

a few minutes before continuing on...











As the weather warmed up, I began the ascent up the eastern slopes, and soon

recognized the familiar view toward the "Barton High Cliffs". Even though it

was nice to now have the sun in my face, it didn't make for a great photo...











Continuing uphill, I noticed many broken branches along way, and wondered

what it could be from, until I saw this...











As I approached the summit, the weather had warmed up enough to where I

started punching though the snow up to my shins, so I put on my snowshoes and shortly after, I reached the summit...











Descending slightly brought very nice views west towards Second Brother and

Brant Lake...













Yup, Wide open views toward Jenny, Second Brother, Brant Lake, and Gore

Mountain in the distant center...













Circling around the summit toward the south opened up more views...











...and even more views toward the southeast...













I tried zooming in on a tower of some sort across the way...













Soon it was time to head back down, and wouldn't you know it, I just happened

to find some bare ground in the Adirondacks for the first time this Spring...











So I kicked off my snowshoes, strapped them to my pack again, and made my

way back to my truck, 4.5 miles & 6 hours after leaving it on Route 8 near

the bridge over Spuytenduivel Brook. It was a great day to be out! Sure beats

working anyway! :)

3/24/15 Unnamed (E of Kibby Pond) - Wilcox Lake WF

I climbed an un-named hill east of Kibby pond. There are cliffs along its western face and I thought there might be some views if I could reach them. I started from the other side on Bartman road. I drove to the end that is maintained in the winter, and parked near the little red school house (camp). I hoofed the remaining 1/4 mile along the road until just before the snowmobile parking area. I could have driven this stretch, but it was icy under the light coating of snow. I veered right onto a jeep road. It was easy walking as snowmobiles had packed the snow down. After 3/4 mile, I reached the state land boundary and another camp ("camp chippewa"). I took a bearing and headed NW uphill toward the summit. It was primo snow shoeing conditions. The snow had a nice crust and was very supportive. The only problem was that the snow had a tendency to clump up and stick to the front and back crampons on my snowshoes. Had to stop periodically and bang the snow off. The woods were open deciduous and I made good time until I reached the peak. I dropped down the west side to make my way to the cliffs. This is where things got gnarly with a lot of thick spruce and steep slopes and ledges. I wandered around fighting my way through the trees. Managed to get some decent views from one set of cliffs SW of the top. Went back the way I came. Beautiful day with mostly sunny skies and no wind.

pictures

Whales Tail near Heart Lake

From Wrights Peak, does it not remind you of a reclining woman, not a whales tail??

Jim

Conglin Lakes, FLWF, 24 Mar 2015

Today, I was able to log another solo hike on an absolutely beautiful early spring day. This time it was to Conglin Lakes in the Ferris Lake Wild Forest. I've been eyeballing these ever since I went into the area with the Adirondack Wilderness Explorers http://ift.tt/1N5CV6E While we bypassed the Conglin Lakes on that trip, it certainly was on my radar for a return trip. Today was the perfect chance to check out this part of the North Creek Lakes area of the FLWF.



I hit the trailhead at the intersection of Seeley and Hall Rd (photo 1) and headed uphill to the summer trailhead. The one mile went by quickly and soon I was at the old house (photo 2) and merged onto the mainline snowmobile trail. The first mile of the trail was very flat and passed through some beautiful hardwoods (photo 3). After about a mile, it dropped down and crossed North Creek on a good bridge. I detoured into the woods to check out the waterfall, but it was frozen solid with just a dribble of water audible.



Back on the trail, I was soon at McKinney Vly, my bushwhack start point. I strapped on the Havelick's and headed towards the Lower Congling Lake. The snow shoes were built for days like today. The open woods and firm base were a joy to snowshoe through. After a few minutes, I came to a nice looking campsite at the outlet of the Lower Conglin Lake (photo 4). This was the largest of the three lakes and had some nice rocks by the campsite and a large rocky point just across the lake.



I plotted my course for the other two lakes, careful to stay off the ice and numerous inlet streams. After a couple hundred yards, the Middle Conglin Lake came into view (photo 5). This was the smallest lake of the three and I noticed some otter sign; tracks, slide and a hole. I hung around for a little bit to see if they would show up, but no luck. I quickly walked the 20 yards separating Middle from Upper Conglin Lakes and was impressed with this last pond (photo 6). Upper Conglin Lake was irregularly shaped, had some steep shorelines and looked like it would be fun to explore in the soft water season.



Finding a nice spot in the sun, I sat down at Upper Congling Lake and had my lunch. Needless to say, I had the place to myself and basked in the solitude of these three little lakes in a really cool part of the southern Adirondacks. After cleaning up, I retraced my steps back to the snowmobile trail and walked back to the truck. I'm guessing I did about eight miles today, kind of my upper limit to having "fun". The beautiful weather, light wind and gorgeous scenery made for a truly memorable day in the woods.

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Deer hunting in the park

From Indian Pass to the Siamese.

Jim

Central London mappers!

I'm here until Thursday night an I'm finding evenings to be rather boring. So im taking this chance to say hi to anyone who'd be up for grabbing a drink or something. It also gives me an excuse to wear the shirt I bought :p

Pole tip breaks car window

An odd thing happened yesterday that I wouldn’t have expected. As we were preparing to depart on a hike, my friend’s dog excitedly exited the car and caused his pole to spin around. The small carbide tip of the pole hit the rear window of the open door and shattered the glass. It didn’t take a lot of force.



While the cleanup delayed our departure, it didn’t keep us from enjoying the Plotter Kill preserve where I saw a frozen 60 ft waterfall from the base that shocked me. We explored the top of 2 other nearby 40 ft falls but I kept my distance anxious for our dog’s safety. We will surely go back.

How is Indian Point on Raquette Lake connected to the name "Adirondacks"?

Please enjoy reading how the naming of the Adirondacks and Indian Point share something in common: Prof. Ebenezer Emmons



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Companies under DDoS Attack Fear Losing Business Opportunities the Most

DDoS attacks are now one of the most common and affordable cyberweapons. They are used by unscrupulous competitors, sinister extortionists or just everyday cyber-vandals. More and more companies, regardless of their size or business, are encountering this threat. And, according to the results of a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, the majority of companies believe that revenue and reputation losses are the most damaging consequences of a DDoS attack.



According to the figures, companies regard lost business opportunities – the loss of contracts or on-going operations that generate guaranteed income – as the most frightening consequence of a DDoS attack. 26% of companies that encountered DDoS attacks regarded this as the biggest risk.



Reputational risks (23%) are next, close behind lost opportunities. This also makes complete sense, since a negative customer or partner experience can drive away future contracts or sales. Losing current customers who could not access the anticipated service due to a DDoS attack was in third place: it was named by 19% of respondents. Technical issues were at the bottom of the pile: 17% of respondents identified a need to deploy back-up systems that would keep operations online as the most undesirable consequence, while 14% were most concerned about the costs of fighting the attack and restoring services.



Respondents from companies in different fields take different views of the consequences of DDoS attacks. For example, industrial and telecoms companies, as well as e-commerce and utilities & energy organizations, tend to rate reputational risks ahead of lost business opportunities. In the construction and engineering sector there is more concern about the cost of setting up back-up systems, perhaps because larger companies face higher expenditure on this kind of system.



“People who have not yet faced a particular threat often tend to underestimate it while those who have already experienced it understand which consequences might be the most damaging for them. However, it makes little sense to wait until the worst happens before acting – this can cost companies a lot, and not only in financial terms. That is why it is important to evaluate all possible risks in advance and take appropriate measures to protect against DDoS attacks”, said Evgeny Vigovsky, Head of Kaspersky DDoS Protection, Kaspersky Lab.



DDoS attacks on company resources are becoming a costly problem but only 37% of the organizations surveyed said they currently have measures in place to protect against them. This is an unnecessary oversight at a time when the IT security market can offer reliable and easy-to-deploy security solutions that are able to prevent loss of access to online services caused by a DDoS attack.



For example, Kaspersky DDoS Protection does not require the installation of heavy server solutions on the customer’s infrastructure. Traffic filtration during an attack is handled in special cleaning centers according to the tailor-made rules defined for each customer and each attack. The solution is backed up by Kaspersky Lab experts, whose many years’ experience of protecting against online threats allows them to detect attacks fast and block them, regardless of the intensity and complexity of the assault.

What are the key differences between a sport / MA fight and self defense?

What are the key differences between a sport / MA fight and self defense? Why are these differences important?



Very interested to hear your thoughts.

"Martial arts is an honest expression"

I am not a big fan of people endlessly dissecting Bruce Lee quotes (or quotes he made famous that existed before). And I haven't actually even heard this one before. But I really liked this little talk Sifu Kuttel gives on this quote and what it means to him, so I thought I would post it here.



I find a lot of what he says rings true for me and what martial arts is and does for me. This is a beautiful explanation of part of why I love martial arts. Worded so much better than I could have done! I found this very moving and one of those "YES - that's it!" moments.

Martial Arts is an honest expression - YouTube

Kaspersky Phound! Can Be Found on Google Play

Kaspersky Lab presents a new free Android app, a tool which enables users to protect the things that are valuable to them – their mobile devices and personal data. Phound! – derived from the words Phone and Hound – helps to find a lost gadget quickly and keep any valuable information stored on it away from prying eyes.



According to a survey of Internet users, over a one year period one respondent in 20 on average – and as many as one in six for some countries! – lost their smartphone or tablet as a result of carelessness or theft. At the same time, 38% of users admitted that their devices contained confidential data that they would definitely not want to fall into the wrong hands. Kaspersky Phound! was developed to prevent this kind of alarming situation.



Phound! offers gadget owners the ability to control their devices and the data stored on them remotely, via the My Kaspersky portal. If a device is lost or stolen, users can quickly block it to prevent unauthorized access, as well as using GPS, GSM or Wi-Fi networks to find its position on the map. To make searching for the device easier, users can also take pictures with the front camera or bring up a message on the device’s screen.



If the telephone or tablet was lost at home or in the office, it can be found with the help of the Alarm feature – the device makes a loud sound and continues until the owner enters a secret code. As a last resort, the owner can use Phound! to remove all personal data from the device and the SD card remotely, including contacts, messages, photos etc., as well as perform a hard reset of the device, if required.



“For many users, mobile devices serve as storage for their most valuable and important data – contacts of friends and colleagues, personal messages, private photos and many other things. This means that today’s smartphones and tablets need the same security as a bank vault. However, unlike bank vaults, smartphones are small, portable and easily misplaced. That is why we created a solution for our users to prevent their mobile ‘vault’ from falling into the wrong hands,” said Alexey Chikov, Senior Product Manager, Kaspersky Lab.



Kaspersky Phound! is now available in 8 languages from Google Play Store, the official app store for Android. This app complements the Kaspersky Lab portfolio of free and freemium mobile products for home users, which includes Kaspersky Safe Browser for iOS and Windows Phone, Kaspersky QR Scan, Kaspersky Threat Scan, Kaspersky Internet Security for Android and Kaspersky Password Manager for iOS and Android.

Balds, falls, and views- SGL 57 (PA)

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https://endlessmountains.wordpress.c...-balds-sgl-57/



I returned to White Brook and the Bartlett Mtn Balds after taking a break off from hiking. Such a beautiful place. We saw great views, falls, spruce forests, caves and overhangs. The snow was hard and crusty, making for easy hiking. Conditions were perfect. Enjoy.

Cotter Swamp, WLWF, 23 Mar 15

Today was a solo hike into Cotter Swamp in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest. I've been wanting to get back in this area and explore a little and today seemed like a good time to go. I'll admit, I was a little discouraged by the 6° and gusty wind wind when I arrived at the Rt. 8 trailhead (photo 1). Suiting up as best I could, I headed up the trail to the register. There, I noticed a set of Chevy keys in the register box. If anyone's missing some Chevy keys on a DeNoyer key chain, they're in the register box.



After signing in, I was fortunately able to free-boot up the hard packed snowmobile trail and made the first 1/2 mile in short order. The crisp air and mighty wind ensured I didn't have to worry about dropping any layers as I pressed on to the first of three bridges over the Cotter Brook (photo 2). There were some filtered views here of Buckhorn Mt to the north and Moose Mt to the south. It looked cold up there!



I pressed on ahead with alacrity as the trail was cut close to the brook in a most beautiful manner. I crossed a second bridge and then climber away from the frozen stream passing a massive, house sized, erratic. The beautiful trail continued past a small beaver flow and climber high above the brook (photo 3). Soon, I came to the hairpin turn I had read about in "Discovering the Southern Adirondacks". Just past the turn was the final bridge where I took a break to re-hydrate and plot my swamp walk.



I continued up the snowmobile trail until it came close to the southern lobe of Cotter Swamp (photo 4). I put the snowshoes on and headed out onto the frozen marsh to be rewarded with a great view of the north slope of Georgia Mt (photo 5). I followed the marsh back down towards the 3rd bridge, detouring into the woods to cut the path that runs along the north side of the swamp (again, thanks to "Discover"!). The trail was easy to follow for about 15 minutes, then I lost it and headed out to the swamp for a look. There was a great view of the eastern slopes of Georgia Mt from this part of the swamp (photo 6).



After sipping my soup in the bright sun and trying to stay out of the wind, I headed back to the truck. The trail went by quickly as I hitched the snowshoes to my pack and hoofed it out. It felt good to feel the boots on the trail, even if it was packed snow and ice. I figure I did a little over six miles today in about four hours. 4+ miles hiking and a little less than 2 snowshoeing. Definitely not a killer pace, important when you're hiking solo. In the end, the cold wasn't an issue as I had the right gear and more importantly, the right attitude to make it work and enjoy an absolutely beautiful early spring day.

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Why does the body burn muscle during a deficit?

So I understand that, in order to lose weight, you need to create a caloric deficit.



Whilst losing weight, it is inevitable that your body will burn some muscle along with the fat.



But then the question is... why is that? Why does the body not just burn fat and leave the muscle alone?



Most people just seem to accept this as a given. The only explanation I have found via a google search is that the body uses protein to fuel the burning of fat; therefore, during a deficit, it will look to obtain that protein from muscle fibres... but surely this is just a protein deficit that can be rectified by ensuring that you ingest enough protein during the cut? And if that's the case, isn't it thus possible to build muscle during a cut unless you have basically run out of fat reserves, as Scooby suggests?



Is it simply the case that it's harder to consume the requisite level protein during a cut but theoretically possible?



BTW I'm not saying the theory is wrong, I'm just saying I don't get it.

Tabletop Simulator/MAP Plays Board Games!

In a moment of fancy I bought this off steam



http://ift.tt/1hmItvS



Before realising I don't actually know anyone else who has it. Which means you should buy it and we should sort out some MAP board game sessions. Base came comes with all the normal stuff (chess, checkers, poker etc) but the workshop has a million and one games in it by this point from Catan and Battlestar all the way to the Pokemon TCG. And I for one am fully in favour of a MAP Cards Against Humanity session :D



So does that sound interesting to anyone at all?

Bear Resistant Food Canisters (under $100)

Hi. I was wondering what people were using in the Adirondacks. Also, is it more practical to have 2 small ones as opposed to 1 large one? I am talking about 2-3 people for a 2 night hike. Being new to backpacking I am have trouble figuring out how to pack in a modern internal frame pack - as a canoe camper I had no problems with my Duluth Packs!

Counter Assault - Bear Keg

Bear Vault - 450 and 500

Bare Boxer - Contender and Champ

Backpackers Cache - Garcia 812



Thanks.

most unique lean-to list

After seeing Justin's recent trip report showing the North Lake lean-to I thought it would be interesting to see a compilation of the most unique lean-tos in the park based on either construction or location. The coolest one that I have been to is Tom's Rock lean to on Lower Saranac:

Sidemount and north south escapes

What is your go-to/highest % escapes? Would you say some "stopped working" (or at least stopped working well or as regularly) for you at a certain belt level? if so, which ones and at what level?

Kung Fu Elliot

Just watched an excellent documentary called Kung Fu Elliot.



The story behind it is about a former karate/kickboxing champion who makes very low budget independet martial arts movies starring himself. What starts out as a documentary about a quirky guy who's obssesed with martial arts begins to spiral in to something more disturbing.



Defintely worth a watch. I posted about it here as a)it's a good documentary with a martial arts theme b) I'm sure we've all met a guy like Elliot in MA.



Anyone else watched it? I'm trying to avoid spoilers in the thread!

http://ift.tt/1jzPGvn

Lime

I hope everyone had a good winter. As I'm sitting here drinking my coffee the following flashes across the bottom line: "NY Helicopters dump lime on Adirondack pond to help trout." Haven't googled it yet but thought it would make for a good thread. I'm assuming this has something to do with winter kill concerns?



Ice-out is closer than you think--daffodils and chives are coming up in the garden. :thumbs:

Is Krav Maga The Best?

I'm sure you've all heard this "Krav Maga, rated #1 Self-Defense system in the world". It's posted just about everywhere.



But what's your opinion of Krav Maga? Is it truly the best system for Self-Defense or is it just like all the other Martial Art systems?

Worst ref call EVER???

WARNING: This is about the recent fight night, so beware the spoilers.



http://ift.tt/1Hq5Dih



And... looks like the matter goes even deeper then that.



http://ift.tt/1Hq5CLe

WD's Country Store in Newcomb destroyed by fire 3/21/15

Just a heads up if anyone was thinking of stopping at this establishment for food/supplies. This was the last grocery convenient store left in Newcomb since old man Bissell's store closed 3 years ago after he died.

Routine for Flexibility and Balance

Is there a good flexibility and balance routine you'd suggest for a martial artist? I do karate, and my style doesn't use high kicks.

Tarp Suggestions

Hey everyone, I'm in the market for a new silnylon tarp. Had a gromit blow out on my last (first)one and the others look like they're not far behind. thankfully it happend on a back yard rigging and not in the back country. So, I'm looking for any and all suggestions.



Thanks!

Metacarpal recovery time?

Hi folks, I recently broke my 5th metacarpal in training (just unlucky, the club has an excellent safety record), fortunately it's a clean break at the base of the hand, alignment all correct, no op necessary. But I'm 2 weeks into a 6 week long cast, and wondering from the good people here what to expect in terms of recovery of the hand muscles and integrity of the bone after the cast comes off?



Basically the question is, how long should I wait before using the hand again for bag work and light-contact sparring?



TIA

Interval Training

I want to be able to spar lightly for twenty minutes without getting completely exhausted. I also want to continue the stronglifts 5x5 program.



I was wondering what kind of interval training would be best? WOULD interval training be best for this?



Thank you.

Adirondack Books

I have a couple of books that I need to pass on to someone.

One is the "History of Hamilton County" by Stella King and Ted Aber

The other is an account of the survey of the Adirondacks by Colvin.

I'm not in the book business, but these volumes need to be preserved.

Jim

New member

Hi all,

I've been fishing, hunting and camping the park since the early 60's.

Lived in Keeseville and moved to Northville in later years.

I carried my old Chestnut canoe for more miles than I can remember, from Fish Pond near St Regis to Copperas Pond in the Wilmington Notch (tough carry).

Hunted in the Marcy Dam area and later near Rocky Falls in the Indian Pass area.

I hunted extensively in the Siamese ponds area, setting up a tent camp near Big Shanty Mt.

Hiked the high peaks from Marcy to the Great Range.

Skiied In the Canada Lake area and the Siamese Ponds.

I loved to hunt white rabbits from Keeseville to Wells.

Made a canoe trip from Old forge to Saranac Lake with 5 kids, the youngest being 6 years old in the 70's.

Fished and canoed the Raquette down stream from the rapids.

I'm happy to have found this forum.

Jim

Square Rock Rapids - Cedar River

Has anyone seen the Square Rock Rapids on the Cedar River?

How about a privately shared photo?

Can anyone here give me a clue? (I'm generally clueless!!)



Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Okinawan

So I've spent a considerable amount of time doing extensive google research on fun ways to punch/kick things and not be fat, and have found myself very interested in Okinawan karate, specifically the Goju-ryu or Shorin-ryu styles. I liked that they were close range, incorporated body hardening, seemed to be more complete systems (incorporating punches/kicks, blocking, locks, grappling, takedowns, throws, breath control, etc).



I suppose my big problem is that I don't really trust yelp and its other internet equivalents; I find it hard to believe that an instructor trying to grow his/her business wouldn't urge his students to go onto yelp and input extraordinary reviews (despite the fact that the teaching could be less than great)



So basically, I am shamelessly begging for any recommendations for a good goju-ryu or shorin ryu school in the Chicago land area.



I am from the northern suburbs and am not opposed to driving into the city if it means obtaining quality instruction.



Thanks in advance!

TKD for youngsters

Hello



I am looking for a martial art for my son to do, he is a rather boisterous 3 year old (4 in August) and I feel a martial art would help him greatly. The issue is this, in my area of the UK, there are only Kung fu, Karate and TKD classes, most of these run on evenings and I don't think that my son would be suitable for these as he has an early bed time. There are 2 TKD classes in my area that train kids on Saturdays, one is and "Olympic TKD club" which only charges a yearly membership fee of £40 and doesn't charge training fee's. The other is this club http://ift.tt/1blXM8d which I am interested in as I could actually train there on an evening (shift work - not great for structured training) - I used to train in Shotokan.



Would this benefit my son? Would I find it hard to change from SHotokan Karate to TKD?

Urgent Call out to all Hung Gar practitioners

Hello my name is Steven Burton I teach an art called Five Thunder Lau Kuen and within the style we teach Hung Gar forms such as Hung Gar Lau Kuen, etc.



I received a High Court claim that has been submitted by J. Yau of Lau Gar in the UK. Yau holds a trade mark for Lau Gar, Lau and Lau Gar Kuen here in the UK and Europe. He claims that nobody in the UK is authorised to use the name without his permission as per his trademarks and is currently taking High Court action against myself and my company stating that I am "passing off" as I use the term Lau Kuen within the name of my style dispite the fact that Five Thunder Lau Kuen is completely different from his art..



How does this affect you I here you asking?!



Well as you know within the Hung Gar style you have forms such as Hung Gar Lau (Gar) Kuen and Hung Gar Lau Pole.



If J. Yau wins this case it will set a High Court precedence and everyone using the Lau Kuen or Lau, or infact Hung Gar Lau Kuen will be acting so unlawfully and could be prosecuted.



I am sure you all agree that his claims are nonsense, however I need to prove to the court that he has no claim to state that he or persons authorised by him are the only people allowed to use the Lau Kuen or Lau Gar names. Not just for my benefit but to protect the arts that you cherish and to protect your rights to continue the name within Hung Gar.



You may think that he can't do that but remember High Court Judges are not martial artists and therefore they need evidence to support the defence that will allow us all to use the name without prosecution.



Please help me defend OUR COLLECTIVE RIGHTS and sign this e petition to state that you practice or teach Hung Gar and that within the Hung Gar style there are forms which use the terms Lau Gar or Lau Kuen within it and that the style and those forms have no connection to Jeremy Yau or his Lau Gar style and that he has no claim over the name as Lau Gar Kuen is generic and taught within other styles worldwide and forms such as Hung Gar Lau Kuen and Five Thunder Lau Kuen so that I can present this at High Court and protect everybodys rights against this oppressive man. We know this is a statement of FACT but I need to make the judge know that. Thank You.



http://ift.tt/1IehWvC

Martial Arts- Sport or Self-Defense

is martial arts sport or self-defense?



too many instructors train students in sport but not self-defense. they claim martial art sport is self defense. what do you think?

south lake karate academy

hi there anybody knows sensei chad love? i just wanna know cause i wanna study martial arts in there, please check there website



http://ift.tt/1Hi4IwI



please let me know if anybody has experience with this karate school.



thanks

a kubotan as a self defense weapon

there has been back and forth debate for a while now about kubotans being used for self defense i own two and a tactical pen i carry the latter which serves the same purpose and through an odd bit of training here and there i have a fair idea on how to use it i just want to know what are your opinions on kubotans and before people say "just carry a knife or a gun" not everywhere allows knives or guns to be carried e.g. gun free zones or airports.

a kubotan as a self defense weapon

there has been back and forth debate for a while now about kubotans being used for self defense i own two and a tactical pen i carry the latter which serves the same purpose and through an odd bit of training here and there i have a fair idea on how to use it i just want to know what are your opinions on kubotans and before people say "just carry a knife or a gun" not everywhere allows knives or guns to be carried e.g. gun free zones or airports.

Indian Weight Training

These guys have some great functional strength. I wish I had the space for some of this stuff. The stone donut looks like it would be great for neck strength.

Indian Clubs | TRAINING at SURIA AKHARA - YouTube

bitter lake by adam curtis

http://ift.tt/1usjMBe



Ive just become aware of adam curtis' s dicumentary work,



Does anyone have any views in his work in general or in bitter lake in particular?

best kali learning resources

i realize that the best way to learn is through a teacher but if i were to learn kali what would be the best dvd or book to learn from ?

Honesty first in Tai Chi

I would like to invite people to speak openly and honestly about their doubts.



If there is truth in what our betters tell us, them a commitment to honesty will not threaten the truth.



To "start the ball rolling", I would like to bring up the subject of Standing Chi Gong.

I do my best to do as my instructor bids, but after more than two years I still "don't get it". Most of the time when I try to do it at home, I feel like a berk. In the class it takes up at least 15 minutes, and I can't say I feel better off for doing it. And yes ... I always "need correction".



Any friendly wise advice out there ?

McCauley MT Fat Bike Festival 3/22

Nobody posted it but I just wanted to get out the word . March 22 in Old Forge. I couldn't add a link but you can find it on FB. Should be fun!!

Original Colden Cabin

Does anyone know what year the first Colden Cabin was built by the Tahawus club or Preston Ponds club? I see it list on a 1911 map. Anyone know if TR visited the cabin, if it was there on his hike of Marcy? It says he stopped at Lake Colden, the same 1911 map shows an open camp near the outlet.

Revenge against cheater!!!!

My friends boyfriend recently cheated on her. She taped him crying, begging and confessing and put it on youtube and it went viral before it was taken down. Now everybody know what kind of guy he is where we live.



Do you think she was in the wrong doing it? Have you ever taken revenge on a cheater?



My gut feeling is that most people would not condone what she did, but personally I could watch people getting revenge on cheaters all day.



Like this:

Caught cheaters compilation ( Plus confrontation and revenge ) - YouTube

Mu Sool Won

Looking for help



im trying to acquire a Black Belt Mu Sool Won dobok for my collection



Any help would be appreciated. I believe KSW and MSW to be sister martial arts and would love to hang both association doboks in my mini training garage along side the Korean KSW dobok



any ideas would be greatly appreciated

New MSR Hubba Hubba 2 Tent

New never used , MSR Hubba Hubba 2 Tent, green , very light , 4.5 lbs

$185 Shipped

Roof rack

Looking for roof rack for 2013 toyota corolla

Outboard motor

2008 nissan 5hp 4 stroke outboard. Not running, not sure what is wrong with it. Looking to trade or partial trade for roof racks for toyota corolla

Greetings!

Hello all, thought I would drop by the introductions section.



I'm from the UK and have recently begun studying Ju-Jitsu. I studied Judo as a teenager, which is about a hundred years ago now, but can just about remember a couple of the techniques.



Slowly getting back into the swing of things, although it's showing up how completely unfit I am.

controlling someones arms in the closed guard

i was in a judo class today and when we did a little bit of sparring i pulled the guys guard i managed to hold him in it for a bit but he broke out of it with his elbows now here is my question if someone is in my closed guard how do i control their arms ?

Iowa being, well Iowa

lovely smooth drilling

http://ift.tt/1BdwVQG

Hunting for the first time this year

I just signed up for the hunting safety course and am having a gun shop look over the .30-30 and 12 gauge I inherited a few years back to see if they're still in decent shape and would be good tools for the job.



Figured I'd start a thread over here and see if folks had any advice or information they would want a first timer to know. I've been doing a lot of reading and research and always appreciate more information and different perspectives.



Though I bet folks are more excited about trout season starting up right now hahaha. I'm interesting in deer hunting for food btw.

12 days till opening day

The smaller streams seem to be opening up a little :thumbs:

These were taken yesterday

House Rental Question

I have some in-laws that would like to rent a house in the Adirondacks for a week this summer. It would have to accommodate about 10-15 of them (mostly kids, ~7).



Where are good places to look for houses like this and how much do you think it would cost?

Canoe

http://ift.tt/1H8L3CL



Saw this on CL and wondered if anyone might be interested.:)

Bayou Wing Chun Introduction

Hi, I am a martial arts enthusiast,practitioner and teacher who received his teacher's blessing to teach and instruct the Art of Wing Chun and its philosophy...."



I started martial arts at the age of 8. Judo was my first discipline. It taught me balance, how to fall and how to stay on my feet(very useful too). 3 years later in the same school Shotokan Karate was introduced and I studied it with passion for 8 years . Shotokan reinforced my stance and punching power. I moved then to the UK where I carried on my training myself until I stumbled across a Wing Chun school that turned out to be the best school I ever came across. I Never looked back since. I feel that my teacher is an inspiration, not only a guide in this beautiful martial art but a spiritual one too. If you want to know what Wing Chun taught me come, and check us out!



Bayou Wing Chun is a Martial art school that honours the Wing Chun style/art and its philosophy. Suitable for all ages,men and women. All welcome. we are based in Melbourne , Australia.