NewEnglands_KyoSa

Hey guys, Like you've seen in my other topic, im trying to devise a manual for my school and i need some help! Now it's one school wide manual for all ranks. It's hard to cover everything, make it interesting, and be cost effective! So, in your mind, what you be the things you'd have to put in there?

I am trying to devise a manual for my school. In it, i want to include a rules page, spelling out what exactly is expected of the students so i can hold them more accountable for their actions. It's hard because there are so many, but in terms of rules/protocol/etiquette and if you were me what you you make sure you put in there?

Well this is certainly very interesting. Telling a group of four year olds that they should do something or they will do something they would not enjoy is the entire basis of discipline and self control. Not every child is going to 'want a sticker' and some may even hate the stickers so that also could be the wrong approach. There is a way to maintain a positive atmosphere and still be disciplined in what you do. Our students get positive reinforcement when they follow directions, do a certain technique right, put an outstanding effort forth, etc...but they get it verbally and knowing how i was brought up and taught, that is more than enough. If my Instructor gave me an 'atta-girl' for doing something i would be beaming for the rest of the night and try to put my best foot forward to get a similar comment again. Usually trouble children aren't the ones who are going to want a pretty sticker, and are usually the ones who would take it off and throw it on the floor...but thats just my experience with so-called 'trouble students'

that's a shame, im sorry your instructor thinks that way, i have seen this happen to many good schools and good people, so youre not alone. if your instructor refuses to hear you, and you really wish to keep with the school and take it over, i'd tell her you are willing to take it over, and was wondering when that was going to take place, just so you can be prepared. and see if she's willing to fork it over before she joins the franchise. if not then you're only chances is taking it over and then pulling out of the franchise, which probably comes with cancelling some sort of contract because after all...it is a franchise. or you can move schools. it's all up to you but i truly sorry you're stuck in this position. after 13 years you really don't want to leave your school, but franchises are very very messy things. good luck man.

ugh amazing, but so depressing that it's not true! ok well ac and heat, yes. only because training in the freezing cold, not only stinks but hurts! for the flooring, it would all be matted, im not sure with what though, i haven't had enough experience with the puzzle mats to make a determination on those. definately ballet bars, we have them all around my dojo and they're awesome! definately mirrors, they are such a huge training tool, my dojang has them and they've been nothing but help. it must have multiple makiwara boards, and many weapon stands so no floor space it wasted. my dojo has a ring in it, and i love that about it, so that would have to be there. i'd to two heavy bags from the ceiling so it can be hit from all angles like bushido said. i'd also want a massive storage area for things like, medicine balls, mits, gloves, muy thai pads, kicking shields, sparring gear, etc and the only other thing is...and i HAVE to cheat...i'd without a doubt need an office, and i'd like it separate from the dojo/dojang because i don't like to do work in my training area, i like to leave the stress outside those walls. but thats all i can think of so far.

yes, you may have lost your 'awareness' becuase you had your guard down, youre at the freaking grocery store so you don't think like a ninja's gonna drop from the ceiling and attack you, that's just human nature. but as far as the getting soft thing, i think it was pure maturity, you were just like, alright whatever it's not worth fighting you because youre obviously and idiot for making something out of nothing. so i think you were right to not say anything and just shake off the situation. but i definately would have been ready for something, i wouldnt swing first but i'd be ready for a swing. it soudns like his day's goals consisted of clocking somebody, and the first one he saw, was you.

I train and teach at two different schools, of two different styles, and i am apart of and have witnessed what you are talking of...this almost, 'brotherhood' that we all form. but at the same time one of my schools is like a constant power struggle, so you can't forge a friendship, and it's sad becuase i'd actually like to, but certain people at this particular school can't put their egos in check long enough to crack a smile. i wish this particular school of mine exemplified what you are speaking of just a little more.

that's rough man, im sorry to hear there. i don't have personal experience from it but i hear that franchises are bad bad news. if you are really that influential of a member i'd speak up(respectfully) and say something like, with all due respect sir, i don't think going 'franchise' is going to be the right direction for the school, students, or instructors alike. and test the waters and see how comfortable he really feels with making the school a franchise. but definately try to change his mind(respectfully, again of course) because franchises ruin perfectly credible schools.

to make sure everyone's always moving and hustling, whenever i ask the class to proceed to a certain position or place in the room, i'll yell, "hustle, lets go or we'll do push ups" or usually before that i'll be like, ok this is what we're going to do and where youre goign to go, now if the whole class doesn't hustle and work hard we won't play ______ game, or we'll do _____push ups. hope this helps. good luck, kids, are well...lets say and interesting species!

haha, despite the fact that it was april fools, and i knew better, i still believed it. another joke well done patrick!

uhm i havent read it in years but when i was young but master richard byrnes has a book called the complete art of breaking, it has some helpful drills and stuff. im very into breaking myself, but everything i've ever done was self worked on with basic conditioning drills or with the guidance of one of my instructors, if you need help with anything specific, let me know. good luck!

You said there are rules in your dojo. The way it goes with rules in our dojo, is if you break one, you get punished, depending upon the severity of the so called 'crime' in question. Now punishing does not mean you have to beat him up, but make him understand your point. When my students speak out, child or adult i just stop what im saying and say 'excuse me, i will not answer questions if you do not raise your hand first' and that usually fixes the 'speaking out' issue. As for going hard, we usually give warnings, if i see it occuring i'll say "sir, take it easy", if he keeps going "sir, good control please" and then the third time, i drop the sir, and the nice girl attitude and tell him that if he simply cannot control himself that he can sit down and join us again when we do individual drills, and that usually squashes that. no need to humiliate, or beat up anyone, but definately follow through with your rules so he, and other students understand that rules are rules and no matter who you are, you must abide by them. from the sounds of it, i'd keep him, only because i have a strong feeling that you can reform him. he may be a trouble student, but i think he is 'fixable' with the right attitude ajustment and guidance. if not, and you give him a second chance and he blows it, sit him down after the class and tell him that, that was his second chance and you don't give thirds. if youre opposed to any of these ideas, sit him down before you let him rejoin, tell him your troubles/issues and if he truly wants to rejoin, he'll abide by what you say. let him know, that one more strike, and he's done. that way youre fair to everyone, him and yourself, you give him another chance, and if he does you wrong, boom, gone. good luck. students are a tough thing to handle, especially the rambunctious ones.

essentially GOM is right. in reality situations the kick would be performed with the shin. for sparring purposes theres not need to drill someone with your shins, thats why you dont see it.

i know how you feel. it's frusterating, i love the belt i have now, despite its frayed white and gray colour i want to keep it and wear it as my belt literally forever. but when i get my masters i have to wear that belt with a red stripe all the way around through the middle, i was thiniking the other day if anyone could un-embroider my current belt, instill a red stripe and re-embroider it. i know its alot and i doubt anyone in embroidery world do that, but thats how much my belt means to me. i wish this whole embroidery stuff was easier.

for not killing or maming? locking, throwing, sweeping, wrist locks are good especially for control. or something that would cause a short knock-out. like a corotid artery strike, but if youre not careful brain damage may be sure to follow. but my rule is, try to hurt me, i have no fear of laying a hurtin on you.

Why would you do that?... Although blocking a kick with both your arms is an option, it is a dangerous one. Also, if you use both hands to stop one limb of an opponent, you are effectively tying up both hands, giving yourself nothing to block/parry a secondary technique that might follow on from a kick from an opponent. Basic Budo rule of thumb, try not to use two limbs against one as you instantly reduce your defensive options. The technique in the kata may be representative of an X block against an opponents kick, but I would be reluctant to teach that as an reason for doing it. this is true but afterwards is an immediate throw(often represented by a two hand block, stupid, i know) so now its applicable because even though its two against one, they soon have nothing because they become horizontal.

i really have no words. i hope those three comments are his buddies just being nice. if not, i feel badly about their poor judgement and suggest maybe watching it with their eyes open next time?

Its been ridiculous over here. People have died from the common cold. this so called 'flu season' is at its worst. i got the flu shot 5 months ago and i have been sick for a two months, i just shook it about a week and a half ago after three different doses of of antibiotics. i wish you the best of luck with yours, but essentially it comes down to rest, and i know thats difficult because there's not nearly enough time in the day for any of us, but when you can, get your zzz's in. good luck!

wow, you must have a great kid there. congrats!

judge and jury by james patterson

regardless of your prior training, your natural humanistic instincts took over for you. we are all aware that we have a comfort zone, usually indicated by anything that penetrates the point that an arm out in front of you makes. that being said, once that was penetrated you felt greatly threatened and even if you personally weren't scared, your body did because it's so-called 'comfort zone' was penetrated and penetrated quickly. so your first instinct was to get him out and get him out quick and the most effective way to distance him and yourself was to launch your longest body part, your leg. no worries you were right in everything you did, and your body completely took over on because of how quick the attack was, your side kick was a very natural thing to do.

It is very natural to be hyper sensative to the sound you are making, how you make it, etc because it is a new thing for your body to be doing. psychologically your body is use to making these so called 'war cries' and its shocked(because think of how many times you ki hap in a one hour class). but anyways, dont worry about it and you will develop a natural one, just like everyone has said. but from and Instructor's standpoint, i don't like it when my student's dont participate in ki hap-ing. and when they do ki hap, well and with spirit i certainly take notice, so trick your mind into thinking it has to, to impress your sensei, that's how i thought about it, then it came naturally. good luck.

that would be cool we'd all appreciate that

i've seen the preview once or twice, but im already intrugued. i think im going to go see it, anyone know when its set to come out to theaters?

it just simply means you are hitting with 800 pounds of force per square inch, i believe that is above the average which is 500-600 i think? i cannot remember...