sensei8

I'm sorry but I don't understand the question. If someone has been CONVICTED in a court of law, then I don't have to see anything. I'm saying I have more faith in my instructor's integrity than I do in that of 12 people who I don't know. For that matter, I don't think I could hand pick 12 people who match his integrity in my mind. People around here seem to think that if you are arrested you must be guilty. I had someone literally say that to me in a jury I was the foreman of. That rattled my already shaky view of the justice system. Still, a conviction is a conviction.

I'm only asking hypothetical questions, in that, I think Wrong Convictions are for another thread because that's a whole bunch of things.

For now, I yield to you the high ground.

I'm sorry but I don't understand the question. If someone has been CONVICTED in a court of law, then I don't have to see anything.

Average...interesting term. I've seen them, on an average go for $100. However, check this site... http://www.shureidousa.com/obi/embroidery.html Only bad thing is that this site requires you to call them for prices...check out their FAQ section. Good luck and please let us know what you've decided.

I doubt that Ikken hissatsu is a joke, and therefore, imho, it shouldn't be taken lightly either. There's an ancient Okinawa principle that might interest you. It's practiced as it was meant to be by the Okinawa warriors of that day, but few Okinawa schools practice it. Shorin-ryu, Goju-ryu, and yes, Shindokan, still do practice Renzoku ken (Continuous Fist). Bushi-te is the art that was practiced back then, and to do Renzoku ken any justice, one must still practice it. And without going into a lot of its history, development, techniques, and applications here, let me just point out some key points. Imho, Ikken hissatsu is no joke. *Excellent grappling applications for use in subduing and restraining *It included the devastating Ikken hissatsu technique for life-or-death situations *It also addresses vital-point strikes, so that one will know where to deliver blows which could severely injure or kill an attacker *For those situations when grappling was ineffective and the one-strike kill was foiled, the art provided a follow-up attack known as renzoku ken *In the Bushi-te, each renzoku ken technique was fully focused, as if it were the only technique needed. Just as the concept of Ikken hissatsu IS *If the technique was blocked or dodged, the bushi-te stylist would flow into another technique which was a natural extension of the original movement. The result was an extremely effective series of techniques which kept an attacker on the defensive, and eventually overpowered him *Renzoku ken serves as an effective follow-up maneuver to a grappling technique. If grappling moves failed, one would be in close proximity to their opponent and vulnerable to a counterattack. Thus, the bushi-te exponent was prepared to transition naturally from the grappling technique to a withering barrage of strikes *Tuite, Shindokan's bread and butter, in which one person attacks while the defender applies a joint lock. then flows into whatever counterstrike comes most naturally *To move again and again until a resolution is eventually achieved *Ikken methods, sometimes are not enough to end a real confrontation. All too often, however, it is the second or third strike that's needed. Hence the importance of also training in Renzoku ken

The entire post sir!!

Solid post JZ!!

Shindokan has nothing to do with rank/title. While we may take different paths up any given mountain, but when we reach the summit, we all stare at the same moon. It's the journey that we must seek, not the destination. Belt ranks are nothing more than sign posts along the path within our journey. I only seek knowledge; I don't, then or now, seek rank/title. Others seem more affixed over my rank/titles than I am; please let's gaze at the same moon in wonderment, and give no thoughts to my rank/title.

Excellent post...quite solid!! To be fair and honest, it might behoove us to know something about moral turpitude... A crime involving moral turpitude is one in which the conduct involved in the crime is contrary to the community's standards of justice, honesty, or good morals. The list of crimes that fall into this broad category is lengthy and include some of the big ones we're all familiar with. Among them are: Arson, Blackmail, Burglary, Embezzlement, False pretenses, Forgery, Fraud, Larceny, Robbery, Abandonment, Adultery, Assault and battery, Bigamy, and Prostitution. To answer your questions honestly I feel that I must preface my answer by saying this, I hate thieves and liars, and in that, I've no ambiguity in having nothing to do with that type of an individual...NONE!! Therefore... What was the offense? I don't care...the crime was committed. What are the details surrounding the offense? I don't care...the crime was committed. When did this happen? Immaterial...the crime happened. Did he/she pay their dues to society? Immaterial...time doesn't erase facts or the crime. Does he/she have any legal restrictions placed upon them? I hope so, and if not, then I'll place personal restrictions upon that individual. Does the offense actual have any bearing on his/her teaching MA's? Proven teaching capabilities? No, experience and knowledge can't be erased and/or denied, but they won't be teaching any of my family nor in my dojo/Hombu. I suppose it's up to ones own scruples.

NOW...it's YOU that's been convicted in a court of law for committing crimes involving moral turpitude... What should YOUR students do? Same questions from the OP.

Hypothetical question(s)... Your instructor has just been convicted in a court of law for committing crimes involving moral turpitude... What do you do? Do you quit his/her school? Do you keep your rank/title? Do you want to keep your rank/title? Do you throw any and all of your rank/title certificates into the trash? Do you lose face in the MA world by association sakes alone? Do you erase your instructors name from your lineage?

Shugyo!!

To everyone...have a safe Memorial Day!! To those who have served past, present, and future...THANK YOU for all you have done, and for all that you do now, and for all that you will do, I owe you my gratitude for your unselfish sacrifices to keep each and everyone of us safe and secure!! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THOSE WHO'VE SERVED!!

Please check out the link... http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/jason-mayhem-miller-done-ufc-dana-white-confirms-140527628.html Your opinions?

Concerning Rank and Shogo titles. I've one simple statement pertaining to myself. My Rank, Hachidan, just means that I'm teachable and my Shogo title, Hanshi, just means that I can teach. Whatever others read into it, that's up to them, but for me, my statement is just that. Thanks!! Comments?

In the power equation... Does your shoulder play a part? If so, how? If not, why" Does your shoulder lead or follow your hips? Either way, why? Let our discussion begin.

Necessity is the mother of every invention!! I like them, and just as long as they serve the needs of your students, then who cares what they look like. I'm sure I've made my share of home made devices for whatever reason(s). AWESOME...comes to my mind right now.

The quagmire of the MA sits and simmers somewhere in a molten pot filled with a plethora of ingredients, known as "Styles", to hopefully satisfy even the most skeptical of palates. No matter the label affixed to any "style", and no matter how one might or might not decorate any said "style" so that it appears inviting, the one question still stands throughout time...Is it effective? For a name is just a name for adornment sake, but if it's ineffective, then the name of the style and/or the person(s) associated with it, matters not. Either the style and its core technique(s) are effective or it isn't. However, it's not the "style" that might be ineffective, it's more possible that the "style" and the practitioner aren't compatible.

While one might view some of these things mentioned here as insignificant, I can assure you that the layman/woman consumer, especially a parent, doesn't, and I'm not so sure that some MAists don't either. Aligning ourselves with whatever is positive and solid in order to drive our bottom line, no matter local or not, might've been a good idea for my Hombu as well as myself. My responsibilities as Kaicho are clear to me: Improve the betterment of the entire student body and of the Hombu. To drive the bottom line equitably and then some.

Nice to remember those 2 days...I miss them quite a lot!!

Congrats on your 4th stripe...way to go!!

I concur with everyone here, and good luck Alex; you'll be just fine!!

Solid post!!

It means what it's intended to mean. "Kill With One Blow"!!! I interpret it to mean that I will strike, kick, block, punch...EVERYTHING...100%...as hard as I can EVERYTIME! To give 100% in everything that I do that is of the Martial Arts...in EVERYTHING that is/belongs to my Shindokan/Martial Arts training! I love this post sensei8. It encapsulates a lot, especially the second section. At our dojo we constantly remind students that they should preform kihon and kata as if each technique were the last one they would get in a fight that meant the living or dieing. 100% effort and commitment to the movement both physically and emotionally. Addressing the question though, I do believe the "one strike, one kill" ethos of training has more to do with the adaptation of Japanese budo, most especially sword work, than with the idea that one could, and would, literally end a life with each single technique. Thanks for the kind words ShoriKid!! And back to you...solid post from you as well!!