CQC

Close Quarters Combat - CQC - good course? If you have been through it before, what did you learn? Would you go through it again? Why/why not? I am considering running one, and wanted to generate some discussion. Feel free to start anywhere, or with any particular part of the course.

Physical Fitness During Class

Thoughts on Physical Fitness training during class? I know many martial arts that spend time on physical conditioning, flexibility, etc... during their class time? I have always said that I feel physical conditioning should, as a rule, be something left up to the student to do on their own away from class. I've been playing with the idea of some 'non-traditional' fitness activities. Thoughts?

Movies

After seeing the new GI Joe Movie this past weekend it got me thinking - your votes for Best & Worst action movies.

MMA and the Reality of Combat

Does MMA (mixed martial arts) fighting in the ring represent real fighting? Perhaps to a point. Is it useful to the person that is interested in real fighting? Again, perhaps to a point. What can MMA do for me? Get you in great shape, good strength, endurance, flexibility, etc... and most importantly it can start introduce you to taking a punch and the will to win. What's the down side to MMA? You are training for a fight in a ring, and life doesn't happen in a ring. No weapons in the ring? Some rules in the ring. On the streets there are always weapons, and never rules. Thoughts? Agree or disagree? Want to expand this line of thinking further?