Stadion's Sports and Martial Arts Training Discussion

Great! I look forward to seeing the video when you have the time to make it. I have seen a lot of punching done from clenched (chest to chest) postion. It can work to wear the opponent down, but never results in a knock down or a point. It would be very interesting to see the punches you describe wo...

tsdsensei, My reply to Mr. Kurz had nothing to do with Self Defense readiness, or an argument that good punching skills were not valuable. My comments were specific to Olympic Taekwondo - a Sport, in the same way that Judo, Boxing and Wrestling are sports. You are clumping athlete training in with s...

Hi Master Kurz, I have been meaning to write you and say what a pleasure it was to meet you at the tournament in Montpelier a few weekends ago. As I said I have enjoyed reading your books and watching the Stadion Videos and using the concepts and practices in teaching my Taekwondo program. Your expe...

I have read your book - but will sit down with it again tonight.

Taking anothe look at the article, could it be they are referring to the damage that can be done from excessive Static Stretching (and lack of dynamic stretches) prior to a work out session?

gw

Interesting news article -

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/art ... gament.htm

What is everyones take?