NewEnglands_KyoSa

I am not sure i've heard of or been taught the 'toe sticking up' concept...anyone wish to elaborate for me?

Now that we're talking about giving money out...

I don't know honestly. I think treatment and situations like that come in degrees ranging from minor to extreme. If it leans more towards extreme where it's very disheartening to your studies and/or affects your studies i might consider leaving. But just the fact that Martial Arts typically isn't like a team thing, it's a lot about YOU the practitioner and ME the practitioner, kind of united but alone sort of thing? I think that, that philosophy of karate being about me and kind of forget about others and focus on my own training would get me through it. But like i said, all of this depends on how bad the situation is.

wow. internet dating wedding cakes...what now? that's pretty cool though. the details are incredible especially on the keyboard, the wire making the heart and the starbucks cups. that must take so much patience

As long as you can deal with yourself, and your situation, good for you. Just as long as you're not going to drive yourself crazy then you don't have to talk to anyone. You are right, you don't owe anyone anything, just focus on doing things that will makes the rest of your life easier to deal with. If you think your old instructor's going to go away quietly, leave 'em be. If not, you may want to reconsider talking to him. You haven't been treated right, so from here on out, it's all about YOU!

But for the most part, i don't think you should automatically get a lack of respect based on what your belt looks like. And i mean, of course there's exceptions to this. I'm going to be wary of what you're all about when you walk into my school with a hot pink belt on or with super grand master emroidered down the side. But i don't think belts necessarily denote disrespect?

Ugh, man...agreed times a million!

Alright members, i got Pat on my side ...all i need is you guys. Give me your feedback, what do y'all think...who's in?

Welcome! You're new to MAs, so your hips are feeling violated right now. They are simply not used to the motions you're making them do and they're telling you to cut the crap. But because you want to press forward in the MAs you're going to have to stretch these places out. Personally, i'd just say you have a set of sore muscles and flexors that aren't used to doing what you're asking them to do. Just like Martial Artists punch makiwara boards, roped up poles, etc to break down and toughen their hands, you need to do the same thing by stretching lightly, but daily. It will fade over time and get used to the actions that are occuring. I've heard this same thing out of many, many first-timers. Good luck and continue to stretch and drink water.

Anyone else sick of scrolling down and seeing: Most users online 459 on october 10, 2006. I kind of want to change that, even if it just means 460... anyone with me??? Patrick??? Lets make it a community project!

Amen.

Welcome! And congratulations on all your successes. The experience of traveling nationally to fight must have been incredible. Again, welcome, im sure you'll have a lot to contribute.

Ah, yes. Agreed. It's funny because two different people could jump in on this forum right now and argue both sides equally as well. "Hey we shouldn't hold rank in such high regard, blah blah blah...." and "Hey, rank has a meaning and purpose and without it we'd be lost and all killing each other over who knows what, blah blah blah..." So when i think two arguments like that can be equally debated i think the topic is just simply a necessary evil. Ranks, Belts, Seniority are necessary evils.

Oh yes. They are very good work outs. Just make sure not to go too fast too soon. If you tried things in one minute incriments the other day, and now you're dying today, start at like 30 seconds and then build. But im telling you, do those and you'll be flying in no time Glad i could help.