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Zombie thread! I can add some relevant oral history here, though. My old friend and current Hapkido instructor was a direct student of Sun Duk Son at Princeton in the 70's. I asked him about how they did hyungs. He said they used to do them very quickly, without pausing (between moves), and he took issue with that, and as he progressed and learned from others, that he slowed them down.

I must admit i reread it and i have some more questions! I work using AI a lot in my work life and it is standard to be checked but that isn't what raises the questions: I can understand that the individual may have matched an AI visual image, which i assume is similar to what would occur with an image generated by a sketch artist? If so i assume there is some kind of physical identification required too? This might be overly swayed by watching tv shows but wouldn't there then be some kind of line up performed? I also doubt that Uber Eats receipts would be sufficient unless there is evidence of location on the device ordering it etc. For example is it not possible for me to order something in a location where i am not currently present, pay for it and get the receipt but i was never there? Thats not saying there may not have been some improper actions from the police force, i don't know enough to comment on that but it does raise some questions. As an outsider it does always appear that there are two distinct sides in the USA: one side who criticises the police no matter what they have done and the other who supports them no matter what they have done! I won't ask which side you lean towards since i don't think that is appropriate for this forum, nor will i share my thoughts on the underlying systemic things i believe are different in the USA and contribute to these issues that i don't think we (currently) have in Scotland / the UK!

I had a Sensei who was a guitar player for over 35 years, had been in some bands part time back in his younger days. I also trained with a 4th degree black belt who was a professional musician and would play in different venues around the country. I myself took guitar lessons for a few years as a teenager and I think there is a lot of overlap between learning martial arts and learning music. They both have an artistic element, they both have many options, such as styles of martial arts vs styles of music, they both require a lot of practice, focus, and dedication, you have to learn about teamwork and timing, and once you get decent at it you can create things in your own way. Plus, no matter how long you have been studying them there will always be more you can learn.

Yes, she is planning to sue for a lot of money, not sure how much. If she does win the lawsuit, the taxpayers will get stuck with the bill. I doubt there will be any repercussions by the Fargo police against the detectives, so far it looks like nobody has been fired or demoted. The Fargo Police Chief is retiring and has declined to answer questions about the situation, according to what I read. Repletely turning down on camera interviews and when asked about it at a press conference his answer was "we are not here to talk about that today." So....the police screw up, the lady loses her job and her house, plus five months of her life that was spent behind bars, the taxpayers pay out if/when she wins the lawsuit, and nobody from the police who created this mess are being held accountable. I don't know what it is like where you are, but nothing seems to make sense in America anymore!

May 14, 2026, 10am for Radiation Therapy Consultation with Dr. Nathan Jones. My Oncologist, Dr. Ann Wierman, has opted to try the radiation therapy route in hopes that that will take care of whatever. If, radiation therapy isn’t successful, then I suppose the only other option is biopsy and surgery of my brain. As most of you know, I’ve had 22 sessions of radiation therapy on my prostate, which was successful. This radiation therapy is Monday - Friday. Each session lasts 15-30 minutes. I wear a custom mesh mask over my face/head. Here’s the problem…I AM EXTREMELY CLAUSTROPHOBIC!! How in the world am I going to endure that. I think I can have my eyes and nose holes cut out of the mesh mask. Not sure if that’ll be enough. I’m terrified more than I was during my Prostate cancer fight, which is still in complete remission, but this time it’s dealing with my brain. I suppose that it could be worse…this could be 1926 or earlier and not 2026!!

Some of the older Okinawan sensei who teach in a more traditional way would adapt their teachings to individual students, based on what they(the sensei’s) believed were the student’s strengths/weaknesses. In a way, a personalized curriculum. This way of doing things goes back to a time when things were done in secret or semi-secret and students of one sensei were few and scarcely even cross paths. This extreme is not common nowadays, but private and semi-private teaching is close. Personally had two Okinawan sensei who taught the same thing to everyone, but in different order, especially the older kata. After learning Naihanchi 1-3, one might learn Pinan 4 before Pinan 1 for instance. Some learned Chinto before either of the Passai(Koryu, Itosu, Matsumura versions). it makes logical sense to teach/learn the kata that have specific numbers(shodan, nidan, sandan etc.), but for all the older kata there doesn’t seem to be any ‘correct’ order.

Interesting varied scenario/hypothetical situations. His loyalty to his teacher is respectable. If the MA guy wants to teach, then teach!! Why does anyone need to get their teachers permission to teach?? I have never ever insisted that any of my students must get my permission to teach. I also don’t believe in the territorial rights of any MA governing body and/or establishment MA schools that demand that said new MA school must check with the aforementioned places before a new shingle in hung at a store front. That was a big deal way back when; I’ve experienced that myself. No MA guy or gal should have to get permission to teach and/or where to teach. To me, that’s a form of bullying.

This not pivoting correctly issue could be one of the reasons some karate people end up with hip/knee problems as they get older. Messing up hips or knees because of bad technique is probably the worst thing that can happen to a MAist or anyone who has always been active and hopes to continue well into old age.

Adding some clarifications to the original scenario/hypothetical situation: MA guy trained in country Y, where XYZ art originated while he lived there. MA guy’s teacher is the Chief of the main school which has branches in other countries except MA guy’s. MA guy is the only person who practices XYZ art in his country. MA guy trained daily for over 10 years before returning to his country. He remains a student of his teacher with whom he trains on yearly trips. MA guy’s teacher gave him permission to teach and they have discussed the idea of MA guy eventually running a branch school. MA guy practises almost everyday, usually at a local community centre. Being there so often, sometimes people stop to watch. The curious child and the grandmother are just the only ones so far who’ve done more than watch. MA guy is interested in teaching and allowed by his teacher to do it, under the condition that he doesn’t teach minors(under 18). This is also his teacher’s rule because he considers XYZ art too risky and dangerous for ´children’ to ´play with’.

I agree with the key word…IF. Therefore, the only way to avoid injuries as well as being effective is to do the pivoting correctly.

Common concern about this pivoting issue is that if not done correctly or far enough, it can result in knee/foot/leg or hip injuries because of bad/wrong pivoting.

Thanks to everyone without who my only outlet to discuss martial arts with likeminded people would surely not be possible.

depends if i get my head taken off sparring though lol!

tbh i am not sure what the outrigger position is so no idea!

To my mind it is because people see these mcdojo's or bullshido schools and then they lower their opinion of the traditional arts accordingly. This then has a knock on impact of lower numbers of people showing interest and declining student numbers. In the UK this is less relevant as most clubs are run in the evenings as more of a hobby so the instructor is not using it to make a living, as long as they cover their costs then it is fine. For somewhere like the USA where there are more people who make it their livelihood then that has a massive impact.

Yeah, i assume that every dept. will be different. Plus i assume in such an apparently egregious case she has room to sue? As an outsider the USA does always appear to be a very litigious society so if she is not sueing then it does raise some red flags tbh

When on social media, and I look at postings by karate pages on Facebook and videos about karate on YouTube: -About two-fifths of all postings are about calling out "McDojos." -Another two-fifths of all postings are about belts. -And the remaining fifth is actually about the teaching, the training, usage in real life scenarios, dojo politics, etc. To an extent, I can understand the discussions about belts making up a significant fraction of the discussions. At any given time, most mudansha are testing within the next three months, so that's where their focus is going to be. But two-fifths seems kind of high. The real odd one here are discussions about "McDojos." And "Bullshido." What's the obsession? Sure, we know they're out there. But why are they living rent-free in our heads? If we know our training is legit, why not focus on that and forget about McDojos? *ends rant*

That would be a fun time!

Great point, Brian!! Jersey prices are ridiculous, unless it’s made of gold. I don’t love any player in any sport that much.

I wouldn’t think that every police department would do this; that’s the good thing.

I’d love to watch you both train together…what an incredible and informative training experience that would be.

Absolutely. In a roundhouse kick I turn on the ball of my supporting foot; my heel barely lifts.

3. Maturing in said techniques. Imho.

I'd be 9 and holding...

Congrats @Spartacus Maximus!