tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33975094.post2025955846186049776..comments2023-10-29T05:13:09.202-07:00Comments on Fist in the Frost: Age and wisdomPotatoe Fisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16726354074226822669noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33975094.post-62123132821975582452009-05-16T07:59:00.000-07:002009-05-16T07:59:00.000-07:00Or an art that uses traditional kicks over flashy ...Or an art that uses traditional kicks over flashy kicks. Since reverting back to 'basics' and more conservative kicks, my hip inflammation (and kicking power!) have improved greatly! ColinColin Weehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01777513509370303056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33975094.post-57210859068225470202009-05-16T04:22:00.000-07:002009-05-16T04:22:00.000-07:00Oh we still use our feet, just not as much. Mostly...Oh we still use our feet, just not as much. Mostly to set up punching. It's a different paradigm but not too far removed from Karate or TKD.BSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13599662252662686373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33975094.post-64176683546066142009-05-15T14:59:00.000-07:002009-05-15T14:59:00.000-07:00I agree with you totally, but at the same time fig...I agree with you totally, but at the same time fighting without my feet makes me feel parapelegic. I'm fully integrated and it's a lot of effort not to use them - so much so that I fight horribly without them.Potatoe Fisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726354074226822669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33975094.post-57787579194802066992009-05-15T14:24:00.000-07:002009-05-15T14:24:00.000-07:00I've found that finding one that puts kicks as sec...I've found that finding one that puts kicks as secondary will probably extend my time in a strike/kick art. As long as I am in this area Praying Mantis it is. <br /><br />At some point though I can see doing something like Bagua. Maybe when I'm 50.BSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13599662252662686373noreply@blogger.com