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tallgeese
Black Belt
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Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 6879
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Gokei Ryu Kempo Jutsu, MMA, Shootfighting, boxing, kickboxing, JKD, Pekiti Tersia Kali

PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alright, 2016 here we come:

1) Let's get year two in the books for the school. We successfully got year 1 under our belts, now we want to expand and continue the success.

2) Maintain current training level in my disciplines. Particularly BJJ and PTK (including training with higher skilled guys in PTK). I just don't have the time do more. But I don't want to do less.

3) 2-3 major PTK seminars/ workshops. Here's where I can make some time this year and do better then next year. My other side job is far more organized now that this time last year. This should help deconflict just a bit.

4) One competition. There, I'm putting it out there. I've competed at least once at every rank in BJJ (far more at almost every belt) time to step into the deep water at black.

5) At least two training sessions with the old kempo crew. I just did it far to long to lose touch.

There, it's on paper, big and small so I guess I'd better get to work!
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Zaine
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Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 2275
Location: Dallas, TX
Styles: Matsumura-Seito, Shobayashi-Ryu, Shudokan, Long Fist, American Street Karate, Southern Mantis, HEMA

PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Let's do this 2016

1) Continue learning!

2) Be more active in my local MA community.
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mazzybear
Brown Belt
Brown Belt

Joined: 30 Oct 2013
Posts: 675
Location: Scotland.
Styles: Wado Kai

PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well this year will arguably my biggest in Karate so far. So, here goes!!


1. Obtain another 6 competition stamps to gain the 20 required for sitting 1st Dan and hopefully get placed at some of these competition.

2. Knuckle down and train hard inside and outside the Dojo.

3. Stay injury free.

4. Work the Dan grade syllabus as hard as I can and, sit (and fingers crossed.... pass) 1st Dan come October.

It's going to be hard work this year but, I'm relishing the challenge.


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Shizentai
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Joined: 01 Mar 2009
Posts: 417

Styles: karate

PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh boy. I think I need to put this in writing so that I don't procrastinate any longer:

1. Attend every single 5:30am training of Kangeiko in January.
2. Finally get comfortable with gankaku (my least favorite kata)
3. Take D-level judge and instructor exams either at the summer camp, or Nationals in November

And my lofty stretch goal:
4. Test for san-dan

...of course, I need to decide whether I am going to go after these things in JKA and/or ISKF, not sure if that will ruffle too many feathers to try to do both.
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126barnes
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Joined: 29 Oct 2015
Posts: 46
Location: Canada
Styles: Kenpo Karate

PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Drop from 190 to 170 and maintain.

Compete in a LC kickboxing event

Improve right side forward sparring

Solid year of training to put me on track for 2017 BB
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armanox
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Blue Belt

Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Posts: 326
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Styles: Shorin Ryu, Hapkido, Aikido

PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Martial arts and fitness goals for 2016 (which I try to begin after Christmas, so that by the beginning of the year I'm able to just do it)

1 - Return to training. I've been in dojo limbo for a bit now, and one way or another I'm going to get moving again
2 - Gain about 20-25lbs
3 - Avoid injuires
4 - Work towards (and hopefully achieve) the rank of Nidan
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IcemanSK
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Black Belt

Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 1084
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Styles: Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan

PostPosted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm struggling a bit to come up with MA related goals for myself this year. Worked hard last year & tested in June, but then closed my dojang in July because I was starting grad school in August. It was kind of anticlimactic for me, but I couldn't run my dojang & go to school, too.

I've tried to continue to stay in shape, but it's been hard. I spend a lot of my time typing & eating. I've become a veal calf.

My goal is to keep my weight down & train at least 3 days a week. I miss teaching every day, but this is a temporary change.
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Bulltahr
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Joined: 08 Mar 2015
Posts: 727
Location: NEW ZEALAND
Styles: Shotokan, Seido Juku

PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 12:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My Goals for 2016, (factoring in a 5 month period of virtually no training due to work):

1. Get down to 82kgs (currently 84 kgs, so it should be achievable)
2. Get more sparring in
3. Set up a quasi "fighting gym" at home, circuit training, permanent set up for my heavy bag etc.
4. Train more than twice a week where possible
5. Polish, polish, polish
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Hawkmoon
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Joined: 17 Jun 2013
Posts: 891
Location: MK in the UK
Styles: Kyokushin

PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do need to control my weight the festive period has had its normal affect upon my middle <cough>!
So:
1. Drop two or four kilos (4lbs to 8lbs)
2. Compete in an open division tournament. (one might consider two)

Other than that no desperate plans to do anything special!
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DWx
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Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 6455
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi

PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My goals this year are simply to build on my fitness and flexibility:

1. Dedicate 1 extra evening a week to cardio, in particular work back up to 5K and 10K runs
2. Dedicate half and hour each day to stretching

I dislocated my elbow the week before Christmas so much of the first few months will be dedicated to rehab and recovery and trying to maintain some level of fitness and strength. Hopefully I can they get back to the dojang.
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