Comments for TheMartialArtsReporter.com http://themartialartsreporter.com "Martial Arts News, Updates, Insights, Training Tips & Chat" Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:26:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Can Wushu Kung Fu Become An Olympic Discipline? by Tiger http://themartialartsreporter.com/can-wushu-kung-fu-become-an-olympic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Tiger Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:26:47 +0000 http://themartialartsreporter.com/?p=2807#comment-1399 Thanks for writing in. I was not aware that the IOC was trying to make the list of disciplines smaller. Interesting. That would make it a bit difficult for Wushu to attain Olympic status. I appreciate your feedback. Thanks for writing in.
I was not aware that the IOC was trying to make the list of disciplines smaller. Interesting.
That would make it a bit difficult for Wushu to attain Olympic status.
I appreciate your feedback.

]]> Comment on The Real Life Karate Kid 2010 Comes From Dubai In The United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Tiger http://themartialartsreporter.com/the-real-life-karate-kid-2010-comes-from-dubai-in-the-united-arab-emirates-uae/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 Tiger Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:25:06 +0000 http://themartialartsreporter.com/?p=2572#comment-1398 Thanks for asking, Keith. Honestly, I have not seen the movie in its entirety. But what I have seen and read about it, I thought was entertaining and impressive young Jaden Smith is a really hard and dedicated worker like his parents, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, who did a pretty job studying and displaying his martial arts skills. Can you recommend the movie, Keith? Thanks for asking, Keith.
Honestly, I have not seen the movie in its entirety.
But what I have seen and read about it, I thought was entertaining and impressive young Jaden Smith is a really hard and dedicated worker like his parents, Will Smith and
Jada Pinkett-Smith, who did a pretty job studying and displaying his martial arts skills.
Can you recommend the movie, Keith?

]]> Comment on Can Wushu Kung Fu Become An Olympic Discipline? by Tiger http://themartialartsreporter.com/can-wushu-kung-fu-become-an-olympic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1397 Tiger Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:20:55 +0000 http://themartialartsreporter.com/?p=2807#comment-1397 I also think it would be interesting to see open sparring and open forms than just allowing TKD. And like you say, judging Wushu would be subjective like gymnastics which is even divided in Oympic and rhythmic. We'll see if the IOC looks into it (or not). Thanks for you comments, Matt. I also think it would be interesting to see open sparring and open forms than just allowing TKD.
And like you say, judging Wushu would be subjective like gymnastics which is even divided in Oympic and rhythmic.
We’ll see if the IOC looks into it (or not).
Thanks for you comments, Matt.

]]> Comment on Can Wushu Kung Fu Become An Olympic Discipline? by Matt Klein http://themartialartsreporter.com/can-wushu-kung-fu-become-an-olympic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1396 Matt Klein Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:39:52 +0000 http://themartialartsreporter.com/?p=2807#comment-1396 Pretty amazing feats these guys can do! Unfortunately, really hard to get more martial arts events. They already kept karate out. I think they should allow all martial artists to compete in open sparring and open forms. They would get a higher caliber of athlete than just allowing TKD. Admittedly, very hard to judge Wushu as it is subjective, like gymnastics. Pretty amazing feats these guys can do! Unfortunately, really hard to get more martial arts events. They already kept karate out. I think they should allow all martial artists to compete in open sparring and open forms. They would get a higher caliber of athlete than just allowing TKD. Admittedly, very hard to judge Wushu as it is subjective, like gymnastics.

]]> Comment on The Real Life Karate Kid 2010 Comes From Dubai In The United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Keith http://themartialartsreporter.com/the-real-life-karate-kid-2010-comes-from-dubai-in-the-united-arab-emirates-uae/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 Keith Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:23:33 +0000 http://themartialartsreporter.com/?p=2572#comment-1394 Just out of curiosity,Tiger, what are your thoughts on the new Karate Kid movie? Just out of curiosity,Tiger, what are your thoughts on the new Karate Kid movie?

]]> Comment on Can Wushu Kung Fu Become An Olympic Discipline? by masteringwushu.com http://themartialartsreporter.com/can-wushu-kung-fu-become-an-olympic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 masteringwushu.com Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:39:36 +0000 http://themartialartsreporter.com/?p=2807#comment-1393 Wushu has more than enough elements to be an olympic discipline. Now, this is very complicated due to several other external factors. For instance, the IOC is not open to admit new disciplines, actually is trying to make the list smaller. Therefore, no matter how Wushu is re-codified and presented, it's already a very tough battle to win. Wushu has more than enough elements to be an olympic discipline. Now, this is very complicated due to several other external factors. For instance, the IOC is not open to admit new disciplines, actually is trying to make the list smaller. Therefore, no matter how Wushu is re-codified and presented, it’s already a very tough battle to win.

]]> Comment on Taekwondo Grandmaster & Man Of Contrasts, Hee Il Cho by Tiger http://themartialartsreporter.com/taekwondo-grandmaster-man-of-contrasts-hee-il-cho/comment-page-1/#comment-1392 Tiger Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:09:30 +0000 http://themartialartsreporter.com/?p=2202#comment-1392 Thanks for writing in, Milt. Wow! What an experience that must have been. Sounds almost like 'No Holds Barred' and the beginning of Ultimate Fighting ;) Thanks again for sharing your story. Thanks for writing in, Milt.
Wow! What an experience that must have been.
Sounds almost like ‘No Holds Barred’ and the beginning of Ultimate Fighting ;)
Thanks again for sharing your story.

]]> Comment on Taekwondo Grandmaster & Man Of Contrasts, Hee Il Cho by Milt http://themartialartsreporter.com/taekwondo-grandmaster-man-of-contrasts-hee-il-cho/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Milt Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:23:09 +0000 http://themartialartsreporter.com/?p=2202#comment-1391 My good friend invited me to my first TKD tournament in LA in the early 1980. The tournament was put on by Master Cho and during one sparing match between my friend and another black belt that broke out into a shouting match between the other fighter teacher and the referee due to what he thought was a poor job by the referee. After shouting at the referee and later shouting at my friend teacher, the two Masters were about to get it on and along came Master Cho who must have felt disrespected by this teacher behavior at his tournament who looked like he wanted a fight. Before you could blink an eye, Master Cho put him down on the floor and before you could blink your eyes again Master Cho must have kicked him 4 or 5 times in the face. This instructor was bleeding all over and the police came and ended the tournament. You don't want to mess with or disrespect Master Cho. My good friend invited me to my first TKD tournament in LA in the early 1980. The tournament was put on by Master Cho and during one sparing match between my friend and another black belt that broke out into a shouting match between the other fighter teacher and the referee due to what he thought was a poor job by the referee. After shouting at the referee and later shouting at my friend teacher, the two Masters were about to get it on and along came Master Cho who must have felt disrespected by this teacher behavior at his tournament who looked like he wanted a fight. Before you could blink an eye, Master Cho put him down on the floor and before you could blink your eyes again Master Cho must have kicked him 4 or 5 times in the face. This instructor was bleeding all over and the police came and ended the tournament.

You don’t want to mess with or disrespect Master Cho.

]]> Comment on The Real Life Karate Kid 2010 Comes From Dubai In The United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Tiger http://themartialartsreporter.com/the-real-life-karate-kid-2010-comes-from-dubai-in-the-united-arab-emirates-uae/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 Tiger Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:23:35 +0000 http://themartialartsreporter.com/?p=2572#comment-1390 Thank you very much for writing in, Hans-Peter. Glad you enjoyed the post. Please come back again. Are you THE Hans-Peter Weigert, German National Karate Coach? Schoene Gruesse Thank you very much for writing in, Hans-Peter.
Glad you enjoyed the post.
Please come back again.
Are you THE Hans-Peter Weigert, German National Karate Coach?
Schoene Gruesse

]]> Comment on Martial Arts Stunt Performer Extraordinaire From Down Under by Tiger http://themartialartsreporter.com/martial-arts-stunt-performer-extraordinaire-from-down-under/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 Tiger Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:21:35 +0000 http://themartialartsreporter.com/?p=2797#comment-1389 Thanks for writing in again. Glad you enjoyed the post. Please come back again. Thanks for writing in again.
Glad you enjoyed the post.
Please come back again.

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