"That looks good on her back"
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NEW UPDATE FEB 10 2007 I BECAME THE 2006-2007 KICKBOXING CHAMPION."WOW" THAT SOUNDS GREAT SAYING THAT,SOMEONE PINCH ME.I AM STILL IN (ROME) AND WILL BE LEAVING FOR HOME (NYC) FEB 13.LETS ALL MEET UP.I WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU ALL.THANKS FOR EVERYTHING..ITS BEEN A VERY LONG ROAD.
I AM A "REAL" CHAMPION.
Right now i am on a PRO KICKBOXING tour in all of Europe."WISH ME LUCK". I am having a great time, This is my second year in the championship.Last year i came in 2nd in the tour."GREAT BUT NOT THAT GREAT". This year i will be champion.FOR "REAL".I am on my tour bus most of the time before i get to the destination so my space come's in handy.Its the best time killer."AND MY XBOX 360".Plus i get to meet really great people.As i type this i am in PARIS, What a great city. I wish i had you all here.I'm always training so i dont get to see all the great sites besides from my tourbus windows or the hotel window,but the truth is i'm not here for site seeing i'm here to bring The CHAMPIONSHIP back home with me to NEW YORK CITY...Well thats whats going on..Talk to you now and i will see you when i get home in FEB 2007.
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: "REAL"
Birthday: 12-25
Birthplace: Boca Roton FL
Current Location: On a Plane & then a tour bus.
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6ft
Right Handed or Left Handed: Both
Your Heritage: italian
The Shoes You Wore Today: Nike airmax
Your Weakness: Women
Your Fears: LOSING
Your Perfect Pizza: Thin Cheese
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Wining the 2006-2007 Kick boxing Championship
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: Dont know any....
Thoughts First Waking Up: Wish i slept in my own bed.
Your Best Physical Feature: My arms..my abs are cool too
Your Bedtime: i try to sleep 8 hours.
Your Most Missed Memory: 2nd grade
Pepsi or Coke: no soda
MacDonalds or Burger King: no fast food
Single or Group Dates: both
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: nope again
Chocolate or Vanilla: both
Cappuccino or Coffee: nope
Do you Smoke: nope
Do you Swear: F@#K yeah
Do you Sing: all the time..singing now.....
Do you Shower Daily: Morning and night....
Have you Been in Love: Yes...She messed me up...
Do you want to go to College: Went....4 years..Great school cool
Do you want to get Married: Would love too
Do you belive in yourself: everyday
Do you get Motion Sickness: Sometimes
Do you think you are Attractive: I'm not ugly.
Are you a Health Freak: Too much
Do you get along with your Parents: Very well
Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes
Do you play an Instrument: Drums
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Must say yes
In the past month have you Smoked: nope
In the past month have you been on : ???????
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Yes..she was a sweetheart..
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: CK store
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: Not a box.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: LOVE SUSHI..
In the past month have you been on Stage: Yes....every FIGHT.....
In the past month have you been Dumped: YES..not fun at all.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: I hate being dress anyways.
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: Bathrobe from the hotel..But i really think i could.
Ever been Drunk: Yes
Ever been called a Tease: Yes
Ever been Beaten up: 42-2 Kick boxing record
Ever Shoplifted: I dont steal....didn't you just asked me that?
How do you want to Die: REAL OLD & in shape
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Peter Pan.......
What country would you most like to Visit: I'm on a world tour now...
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: What do you have?
Favourite Hair Color: What do you have?
Short or Long Hair: Depends on the shape of your head..
Height: Any
Weight: Bad question....
Best Clothing Style: Wacky
Number of I have taken: ?????
Number of CDs I own: I POD now....whats a CD?
Number of Piercings: 3
Number of Tattoos: Some
Number of things in my Past I Regret: Not yet....
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!
Kickboxing has been influenced by a combination of Muay Thai and other Martial Arts including Karate and Boxing. Kickboxing is fairly new to the Western World - only about 30 years old compared to Boxing which is nearly 200 years old. In Kickboxing the outcome is determined by kick-knockout, knockout, judge's decision or draw, or a technical equivalent of the same, much as in professional boxing. Participants are required to wear padded gloves and foot gear, and must execute a specific number of above-the-belt kicks per round. Chokes, head butts, knee and elbow strikes, biting, holding and striking, and striking when an opponent is down are prohibited. Matches are conducted in a 16-20 square foot roped ring, similar to boxing, and range from 3 two minute rounds (for amateurs) to 12 rounds (for professional world championships) in length, with a one-minute rest period between rounds. Each bout is controlled by a referee, monitored by an attending physician, and scored by three judges. The introduction of padded gloves and foot gear at the sport's inception to minimize unsightly facial cuts.
Full-contact karate first surfaced as American kick-boxing in January 1970 when Joe Lewis (known as the Father of American Kickboxing), influenced by his training sessions in boxing and with Bruce Lee, staged the first contact bout, knocking out Greg Baines to become the first heavyweight champion.
Kata
Over time, the primary focus of Okinawan Karate shifted away from exercises, like sparring, designed to prepare martial artists for combat readiness, and focused more toward "kata."
At the most basic level, Kata is a series of choreographed defensive and offensive techniques, that include hand and foot strikes, as well as footwork and shifting movements. Kata helps develop body awareness through balance and breathing training.
At a mere advanced level, Kata serves as a personal textbook, detailing the teaching philosophies and methods of various martial arts legends. These individuals crafted routines based on actual combative experiences. This lent an air of authenticity to Kata practice, that would better prepare a student in the event of physical confrontation.
As you practice Kata for an extended period, the meaning of each form will likely change with the passing of each year. With time and maturity, the exercise ceases to be merely physical and becomes a form of moving meditation. This results in numerous benefits, some of which are improved circulation and stress reduction, making Kata an essential exercise for the body, mind and spirit.
And That's "About The Art"..............
