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2/3/2026 Taekwondo: 5:45 - 6:30 pm. Traditional Class. Basics and forms. Helped white belts and high green belts. For white belts, I focused on stances. For the high green belts, I focused on the circular scooping block section of Won Hyo hyung. Sparring: 6:30 - 7:00 pm. White belts did combinations then did one-technique, two-techniques, and three-techniques drills. The other students worked the following drills: Closed stance, attacker does #3 round kick, defender slide back/block and reverse side kick counter. Open stance, attacker does #2 round kick, defender blocks/reverse side kick, or if more advanced, just reverse side kick counter. We finished with several short rounds of sparring. I encouraged the students to work on set-ups and the counters we drilled.

Yes they are. Shortly thereafter, Chris Jones sent a message on social media, tagging Hill and basically stating it's time for him to come home. I'm not sure how I'd feel about that, especially coming off this recent injury. No doubt Hill is a unique talent, and Reid has always been good in dealing with players that tend to be troubled off the field and keeping them in line. Maybe it would be good to have him back, if he is healthy and affordable.

The Lost Forms of Oh Do Kwan Taekwondo, Volume 1: Taegeuk 1-3 Hyeong, by Orjan Nilsen. The author shows these three forms that were a part of early TKD curriculum in several kwans that had roots in Japanese Karate. The translations are taken from Choi's early TKD textbook. It has photos of how the form was done in the Oh Do Kwan, and also descriptions of differences from other Kwans. It also has some nice bits of kwan history, which I really enjoyed.

I like a reverse side kick/spin back kick, but I like to do more of a switch-foot version of it than a jumping version, as it is quicker, and I stay closer to the floor and thus have less of a telegraph. That, and I'm also older and my knees hate me, so I don't jump as much as I used to. I think I probably showed you that switching version I do when we trained together. 2/2/2026 Aikido: 6:15 - 7:15 pm. Weapons Class. Jo warmups: high-4, low-4, high-8, low-8, and high-10; about 5 total minutes of continuous partner work here. The rest of the class was spent on kumi jo 2 and 1. After that, we did some "free" kumi jo practice using some practice sticks (soft) to finish out the class. It was "one-to-one" striking/blocking. It helped to see some attacks and to block and counter. I did get a little frustrated with practice tonight, trying to memorize and just overall make things work and flow.

2/1/2026 Aikido Video Review: I reviewed 5th kyu material form our Aikido dojo's Youtube channel. Shomenuchi kotegashi: Open stance, irimi step (back foot steps forward and at an outside angle, an "entry" I guess), then tenkan, then the zengo(?) turn (I think it's called zengo). At any rate, tenkan and then shift the hips to a front stance while applying the lock. Finish with the standing kotegashi pin. Shomenuchi ikkyo omote: Open stance, blend, lead hand to wrist, other above elbow near the triceps/armpit, front foot forward/outside angle side step, then "V-step" to kneeling ikkyo pin. Shomenuchi ikkyo ura: Open stance, irimi step (like above), then tenkan and apply pressure to takedown. Kneeling ikkyo pin. Munetski kotegashi: Closed stance, irimi step, tenkan, switch hips to front stance (zengo?), standing kotegashi pin.

Well, I'm waiting for the UFL to get started now. Anyone else watch any of those games?

1/29/2026 BJJ: 6:45 - 8:20 pm. Started with three warm-up rounds, then worked from the armbar position. We started by trying to hold the position with just our legs, and the games progressed from there. We progressed to working the S-mount position to an actual armbar. At one point we were working an S-mount with the legs across the body and applying pressure down towards the bottom person's hips; this was very awkward, especially on the smaller/thinner guys, as I felt like I was high-centered. We finished with three rounds of free rolling, then I stretched. A new guy with previous experience that was there helped me with fighting out of his half-guard.

It's nice that you can get so much focused test prep. That'll help out tons and tons, for sure.

I do like the way you explain that approach. I think it's definitely easier to explain some tactics based on concepts as opposed to teaching with the "if this, then do this technique" approach. Some time ago at a multiple style martial arts seminar I was teaching a section on self-defense, working off the basis of some of our system's one-steps. I talked about being on the "inside" or the "outside" of the technique (I guess "attack" would be a better term), and finding the options from getting to those positions.

Drake Maye got a taste of what Mahomes got from his two Super Bowl losses; poor offensive line performances and running for his life. I thought Darnold threw some questionable passes early on, but they didn't get picked so it didn't matter. But he made plays when he needed to, and KW3 played a great game. That Seattle defense showed up and showed out like they had all season.

Your martial knowledge and passing in down to other students.

Right now they are pretty regional, and are scheduled by the school, as it's the high school season. The Kid's Wrestling, or better put, USA Wrestling, is more wide open. If we wanted to, we could probably find tournaments year-round for USA Wrestling. With it being the high school season, the tournaments only cost us travel expenses right now.

1/28/2026 Heavy Bag Workout: Done just before Aikido class to warm up. Same workout I did on 1/26. Stretch in The Rack afterwards. Aikido: 6:15 - 7:15 pm. Traditional Class. After loosening up and doing aikitaisos and some ukemi, we worked lots of 2nd kyu variations of kotegashi. We had a hip throw we worked on last.

Congrats, @KarateKen!

I heard a voter on a podcast talk about the situation, and it sounds like one of the reasons is because there are people in front of Belichick that could end up being left out of the HOF if they would have voted Bill in instead this go around. It sounds like there is quite a bit of nuance to it. What it sounds like might be to blame is the restrictions that have been put on the HOF nomination and election system, aside from how some individual voters may have felt about Belichick personally.