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hey, just wondering if there's any kyokushin karate clubs over in Los Angeles

rowdybison12 said:hey, just wondering if there's any kyokushin karate clubs over in Los Angeles

Closest thing would be in San Diego....

thanks
😁

Hey there. Does anyone happen to know if there are any martial arts schools—maybe Kung Fu, Jiu-Jitsu, or something along those lines—located in the New Jersey suburbs or somewhere nearby?

electricbison3 said:Hey there. Does anyone happen to know if there are any martial arts schools—maybe Kung Fu, Jiu-Jitsu, or something along those lines—located in the New Jersey suburbs or somewhere nearby?

I'm certain there are options available.

http://www.profightstore.com/adresar.aspx

hmm, any chance there's an ITF Taekwondo club over in San Diego?

Does anyone happen to know where I might be able to pick up one of those "gymboss interval timer" gadgets locally—aside from just ordering it online?

http://www.gymboss.com/

If you have any suggestions for a similar alternative device—it doesn't necessarily need dual intervals, just something that can "beep" at set times, say every 10 seconds or so—that I could easily find in a standard retail store around the downtown area or its outskirts, I’d certainly appreciate the tip.

Nathan Martinez5 said:Does anyone happen to know where I might be able to pick up one of those "gymboss interval timer" gadgets locally—aside from just ordering it online?

http://www.gymboss.com/

If you have any suggestions for a similar alternative device—it doesn't necessarily need dual intervals, just something that can "beep" at set times, say every 10 seconds or so—that I could easily find in a standard retail store around the downtown area or its outskirts, I’d certainly appreciate the tip.

I imagine you could find gear like that in any local Walmart or Dick's Sporting Goods.
If you can't pick one up, I have an extra to give you. I'll send it your way.

Well, since my previous thread got shut down already😠 I guess I’ll just ask here... I was wondering if there are any kung fu clubs located over in New Jersey. I’ve been scouring the internet for a bit, but I can't seem to find much of anything; even the local directories aren't helpful—they don't list all the clubs, so if anyone happens to know... 🤷

Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone knows about Wing Chun training here in the city, specifically if there are any summer sessions available and what the monthly dues look like.

Zachary Mendoza17 said:I imagine you could find gear like that in any local Walmart or Dick's Sporting Goods.
If you can't pick one up, I have an extra to give you. I'll send it your way.

Cheers.
You can grab a Gymboss online for about $48 plus shipping, which brings the total to roughly $58.

But here’s the thing—I was just sitting there the other day, pondering life (though honestly, lying down would have had the exact same effect), when the idea for a mobile app hit me. Why not use a phone for this kind of stuff? I started surfing the web and stumbled upon two apps: MITT (Mobile Interval Training Timer), which runs about 14 USD and comes loaded with all sorts of fancy-schmancy features, and Tabata Clock, which is completely free. After looking over both, I decided to just build a third one myself.

It isn't anything groundbreaking, mind you, but it gets the job done—and frankly, I don't have the energy right now to try and program some high-end graphical interface. The testers mentioned it works fine on Nokia handsets. Now, my only real hurdle is picking up a phone that supports MP3s and has Java enabled (maybe something for $65 at Best Buy), since I usually stick with one phone until it finally gives up the ghost. This approach feels much more economical than buying one of those dedicated timers that costs anywhere from 170 to $60 just to beep at you... besides, a phone in the $65 range will probably come with a decent camera too. It's a little miracle, really.

You can download the application here:
http://www.sigmapi-design.com/archive/Tabater.jar

The sound effects were put together pretty quickly and aren't anything special, but I plan to add presets for boxing, Tabata, and general HIIT sessions, along with an option to customize the sounds.

Once again, thanks to Zachary Mendoza17.

Nathan Martinez5 said:Cheers.
You can grab a Gymboss online for about $48 plus shipping, which brings the total to roughly $58.

But here’s the thing—I was just sitting there the other day, pondering life (though honestly, lying down would have had the exact same effect), when the idea for a mobile app hit me. Why not use a phone for this kind of stuff? I started surfing the web and stumbled upon two apps: MITT (Mobile Interval Training Timer), which runs about 14 USD and comes loaded with all sorts of fancy-schmancy features, and Tabata Clock, which is completely free. After looking over both, I decided to just build a third one myself.

It isn't anything groundbreaking, mind you, but it gets the job done—and frankly, I don't have the energy right now to try and program some high-end graphical interface. The testers mentioned it works fine on Nokia handsets. Now, my only real hurdle is picking up a phone that supports MP3s and has Java enabled (maybe something for $65 at Best Buy), since I usually stick with one phone until it finally gives up the ghost. This approach feels much more economical than buying one of those dedicated timers that costs anywhere from 170 to $60 just to beep at you... besides, a phone in the $65 range will probably come with a decent camera too. It's a little miracle, really.

You can download the application here:
http://www.sigmapi-design.com/archive/Tabater.jar

The sound effects were put together pretty quickly and aren't anything special, but I plan to add presets for boxing, Tabata, and general HIIT sessions, along with an option to customize the sounds.

Once again, thanks to Zachary Mendoza17.

Hehe 🙂

rustyangler02 said:Hehe 🙂

I actually had a good laugh when I came across that $14 app.
The developer basically just slapped together some graphics with a giant timer and a background effect—nothing fancy:

http://interval-timer.com/images/screen3.jpg

I mean, talk about wasted effort... it’s practically useless since you'll either have your phone sitting on a stand (likely upside down just to reach the speaker) or tucked away in a waistband somewhere.

Anyway, I went ahead and added some presets: Tabata, the 20-10 split, 3-minute boxing rounds, 2-minute and 4-minute intervals, and even a HIIT pyramid—30-45-60-90-60-45-30—with a minute of rest in between (though you can tweak that break if you want).

Does anyone know of any other common interval training formats I should include as a preset?

Nathan Martinez5 said:I actually had a good laugh when I came across that $14 app.
The developer basically just slapped together some graphics with a giant timer and a background effect—nothing fancy:

http://interval-timer.com/images/screen3.jpg

I mean, talk about wasted effort... it’s practically useless since you'll either have your phone sitting on a stand (likely upside down just to reach the speaker) or tucked away in a waistband somewhere.

Anyway, I went ahead and added some presets: Tabata, the 20-10 split, 3-minute boxing rounds, 2-minute and 4-minute intervals, and even a HIIT pyramid—30-45-60-90-60-45-30—with a minute of rest in between (though you can tweak that break if you want).

Does anyone know of any other common interval training formats I should include as a preset?

I thought that previous post was pretty funny 🙂

Interval training 🤷 isn't really my specialty... but try digging up that 'Training' thread where I started pulling info from Koryua—he knows his stuff. I bet he has something to say about it.

rustyangler02 said:I thought that previous post was pretty funny 🙂

Interval training 🤷 isn't really my specialty... but try digging up that 'Training' thread where I started pulling info from Koryua—he knows his stuff. I bet he has something to say about it.

You could also just shoot him a DM or check the Ninjutsu thread; he's been active there lately.

He really knows his way around these topics. It's pretty much his specialty.

Nathan Martinez5 said:I actually had a good laugh when I came across that $14 app.
The developer basically just slapped together some graphics with a giant timer and a background effect—nothing fancy:

http://interval-timer.com/images/screen3.jpg

I mean, talk about wasted effort... it’s practically useless since you'll either have your phone sitting on a stand (likely upside down just to reach the speaker) or tucked away in a waistband somewhere.

Anyway, I went ahead and added some presets: Tabata, the 20-10 split, 3-minute boxing rounds, 2-minute and 4-minute intervals, and even a HIIT pyramid—30-45-60-90-60-45-30—with a minute of rest in between (though you can tweak that break if you want).

Does anyone know of any other common interval training formats I should include as a preset?

Grappling and freestyle wrestling—5-minute rounds!

Nathan Martinez5 said:Cheers.
You can grab a Gymboss online for about $48 plus shipping, which brings the total to roughly $58.

But here’s the thing—I was just sitting there the other day, pondering life (though honestly, lying down would have had the exact same effect), when the idea for a mobile app hit me. Why not use a phone for this kind of stuff? I started surfing the web and stumbled upon two apps: MITT (Mobile Interval Training Timer), which runs about 14 USD and comes loaded with all sorts of fancy-schmancy features, and Tabata Clock, which is completely free. After looking over both, I decided to just build a third one myself.

It isn't anything groundbreaking, mind you, but it gets the job done—and frankly, I don't have the energy right now to try and program some high-end graphical interface. The testers mentioned it works fine on Nokia handsets. Now, my only real hurdle is picking up a phone that supports MP3s and has Java enabled (maybe something for $65 at Best Buy), since I usually stick with one phone until it finally gives up the ghost. This approach feels much more economical than buying one of those dedicated timers that costs anywhere from 170 to $60 just to beep at you... besides, a phone in the $65 range will probably come with a decent camera too. It's a little miracle, really.

You can download the application here:
http://www.sigmapi-design.com/archive/Tabater.jar

The sound effects were put together pretty quickly and aren't anything special, but I plan to add presets for boxing, Tabata, and general HIIT sessions, along with an option to customize the sounds.

Once again, thanks to Zachary Mendoza17.

Is it possible to get this program working on Windows Mobile😁?
🙂
I keep getting this error:

javax.microedition.media.MediaException:
type: unsupported

Ethan Hayes6 said:Grappling and freestyle wrestling—5-minute rounds!

All set, it's been added—I'll get the upload finished up tonight.
I'm going to head over to the off-topic chat thread now, just so I don't clutter things up here.

Hello everyone. I am 21 years old (m) and I have recently developed a profound interest in Judo. After observing the people around me and seeking guidance, almost all the advice I receive points toward the Mladost Judo Club over in the Jarun area of the city. Since I am an absolute novice when it comes to Judo, I am truly curious about where I might find the highest quality instruction in town and whether Mladost is considered a top-tier club. For what it's worth—though I'm not sure if it matters at all—I stand 5'11" and weigh around 185–200 lbs. Also, once you actually start training, is it necessary to have a gi ready and waiting for that very first session, or can that wait? While researching Judo, I stumbled upon a vast array of blogs, comments, and posts debating whether one should practice Judo strictly as a competitive sport or as a martial art. I am genuinely interested in understanding the fundamental difference between the two, and I wonder if there is anyone in the greater metropolitan area who teaches Judo purely as a martial art rather than a sport.
I am also quite curious to hear your perspectives regarding my age and what kind of success one might realistically achieve in Judo, because several people have already told me that I am far too old to ever truly master the craft. Regardless of whatever response you might offer, I fully intend to begin my training regardless; the more I read about Judo, the more deeply invested I become, and I have developed a genuine desire to refine these skills. Thank you for your replies.

Casey Wilson2 said:Hello everyone. I am 21 years old (m) and I have recently developed a profound interest in Judo. After observing the people around me and seeking guidance, almost all the advice I receive points toward the Mladost Judo Club over in the Jarun area of the city. Since I am an absolute novice when it comes to Judo, I am truly curious about where I might find the highest quality instruction in town and whether Mladost is considered a top-tier club. For what it's worth—though I'm not sure if it matters at all—I stand 5'11" and weigh around 185–200 lbs. Also, once you actually start training, is it necessary to have a gi ready and waiting for that very first session, or can that wait? While researching Judo, I stumbled upon a vast array of blogs, comments, and posts debating whether one should practice Judo strictly as a competitive sport or as a martial art. I am genuinely interested in understanding the fundamental difference between the two, and I wonder if there is anyone in the greater metropolitan area who teaches Judo purely as a martial art rather than a sport.
I am also quite curious to hear your perspectives regarding my age and what kind of success one might realistically achieve in Judo, because several people have already told me that I am far too old to ever truly master the craft. Regardless of whatever response you might offer, I fully intend to begin my training regardless; the more I read about Judo, the more deeply invested I become, and I have developed a genuine desire to refine these skills. Thank you for your replies.

I think you’ll need a gi pretty quickly, if not immediately.
You aren't too old for recreational martial arts, but competing at a high level is a different story.

Either way, go check out at least two different clubs so you can get a better sense of the landscape.