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I just can't remember the style, I thought it was Tang Soo Do, but I doubt that, but the translation was... The Way Of The Flowering Hand Anyone ever hear of that one?

Another great point that I can't dispute!!

WOW!! Jeff and I just finished a video call....and it was GREAT. Many, many more to come. Good thing about this venue....it doesn't take anything away from KF. And Danielle, martial artists, no matter the style and no matter the background, will still find a lot to talk about. So, please come aboard. Jeff and I talked about the weather, I introduced him to my wife and daughter, and of course...we talked about the martial arts. In that small time frame, we covered a wide gambit of several topics. Jeff and I were wondering if more than two can be one during a video call?!? If so, hold the phone, we could be having a kind of roundtable discussion...LIVE!! WOW!! I'm so excited!! So....right now I only have Jeff on my Skype contact list and if you're interested...please let me know your Skype ID or request and I'll accept you...or however this works. I'm still new to this but I have faith in everyone else at KF.

Yeah, that was some pretty good stuff. I just hydrate and take it easy when the heat is winning the battle. Big factor imho...LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR BODY IS TELLING YOU ASAP!!

DITTO!!

I wouldn't, unless approved by the head of the dojo in advance. I agree!!

But, what I see, is that having only the other persons Skype ID isn't enough to call and/or ?...I could be wrong!

With the suggestion of Patrick, I'm beginning to like Skype more and more, especially once I learn all of what Skype can do and how easy it is to do. So... If you'd like to train together, then how about we trade our Skype ID's and then schedule a time to meet...TRAIN ON!! [Patrick, is this what you mean, and did I word this right?] Wait, I don't know where to find that....oopppssss. Patrick, do you mean my Skype name? If so, then My Skype ID is... sensei_8

I think your idea is... FANTASTIC!! I'm in!!

Patrick, Laptop cameras in general, are they a pretty low quality? How small would the playback be? Once someone shares their Skype ID with me, we both could train together via the Skype...right? Thanks!!

Which school has priority? Dojo or High School? A student who's a senior in high school might have a lot of academic requirements and/or responsibilities that might override dojo commitments, and in that, that student would be stretched to train at the dojo for 4 or 5 nights a week. Who's going to win the argument? Mom/Dad? High school teachers? High school counselors? Principal? Dojo? Anyway, I see the dojo losing this discussion because parents/high school have more rights than the dojo. The possible's of what would happen when the parents/high school puts their foot down. Who does the kid obey? Parents/High School or Dojo? Sometimes the poor kid is put in a Catch-22 situation. Not an envious one to be in. As someone that's faced this both as a kid and as a Sensei; my choices were simple. When I was a kid, I did as my parents instructed me to do or not to do. As a Sensei, I never would stand in the way of that students academic future. Any decision, is a tough decision in the long run.

I've lost count of just how many different lineage charts I've ever looked at. Some lineage charts are pretty straight forward, and in that, they're easy to read. However, there are some lineage charts that are pretty difficult to read, so much so that it might require a degree in hieroglyphics. Of the two lineage charts below, which one do "you" think is easier to read/follow... http://www.keishinkan-karate.com/796bb150.jpg http://www.akbba.com/akchart.gif

How would I go about finding other martial artists to train with using Skype? Is there a network or something out there to link martial artists together or what? I don't want to train with other Shindokanists because I already do that all of the time. I'm looking for fresh practitioners to exchange and train with.

I didn't realize that you called me with Skype. When my phone rang, I assumed you called me on your phone, and that your phone was somehow connected to your computer. My laptop has a built in camera, so, would that work? Or do I have to buy a computer camera and then download the program and then do this and then do that and then...wait....I've no idea what I'm even saying right now. Still, I'll check out the guide link you've provided. Thanks!!

Yesterday, KF had celebrated it's 10th birthday with a Livestream and live chat. It was a first for me, and pure joy to be part of. I thank you Patrick for having me as one of your live guests. It was nerve racking for me, and that was mainly because I've never done that before...the honor is all mine to have been included in the celebration like this. For 3 hours, Patrick showed me why he's at the top of his field. He was the consummate professional and host. He never missed a beat, and in that, Patrick is in every sense of the word..."ULTIMATE"; Patrick defined it. With each hour, my respect for him grew more and more. I've been around many masters of the martial arts, and without any ambiguity whatsover, Patrick is a true master in his field. Other experts in his field could learn a lot from Patrick, and if I was to enter into that field, Patrick would be my first and last choice to learn from. I thank you Patrick for all that you do. You're a genuine treasure, and every KF member should be so glad that Patrick is the leader of our community; I know that I am. THANK YOU PATRICK!!

Patrick, Thank you for answering my questions! Btw, yesterdays Livestream and live chat was AWESOME!! Thanks for asking me to be one of your guests, it was a true honor.

Well, I've just used Skype one time; during the KF Livestream. In that, I'm not opposed in using Skype as you've discribed. My only problem is that I'm about as dumb can come when it comes to computers and new programs, so I'm going to have to do more playing with Skype and studying it before I can use it effectively, if at all. I like you idea and I'll give it a try. The worse thing that can happen is that I just won't use Skype until I'm smarter with programs...that could take a long time. Actually, could you somehow show me how to use Skype as you are? I'd really appreciate it.

Really? So you think you might have been more comfortable if Patrick did not have video feed of himself? No! The entire venue was impersonal for me, and that's only because I've never done that before. I guess that I'm more use to being face to face, in the same room. The fault is not Patrick, no, it's my fault for being the way that I am.

JusticeZero, I hear what you're saying and I greatly appreciate it. It was disjointed for me mainly because the interview was conducted through the phone, and I could see Patrick and I could hear Patrick and Brian through the phone. For me I wasn't comfortable, but the venue was what it was and if I did more of those types of interviews, I'd handle them much more smoothly. Had I been sitting across from Patrick and Brian, the interview would've been much more smoother because I can see them both as well as there body language and vice versa. Yes, I saw Patrick, but his body language was more tuned into the tasks that he was performing in that given venue. Sorry I'm not on topic.

I think lineage is as important, or the lack thereof, to each individual practitioner of the martial arts as they feel. Some live by them and some don't. Some say if you have lineage, you're on solid ground. However, if you don't have any lineage, you're standing on quicksand. Everyone who values lineage seems to always add the word "Verifiable" to it. Imho, that's fine, but it's an illusion. Why? JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE SAID SO!! When I look at the Shindokan lineage, I have no idea about the accuracy of anything before I WAS BORN. I have to trust what my Soke has said, and more importantly, I have to trust what our Soke has written in the Shindokan Densho, Hand Scrolls, and By-Laws. I know the Shindokan lineage is absolutely accurate from when I showed up and started taking lessons from my Dai-Soke as well as my Soke going forward. Everything else, I've just got to trust what those two have told me, as well as what I've heard from my other fellow Shindokanists. I can personally verify the Shindokan lineage from Soke down because I've touched them, I've handled them. Before Soke, I've no personal experience to validate the lineage....I must trust!! It's not blind trust, because I believe Soke and Dai-Soke,!! How do you know if your lineage is accurate? How do you know if your lineage is verifiable? How do you know if your lineage has been accurately verified? My lineage is only as important to me depending on the context of the discussion/conversation. Other than that, it is what it is, I take no interest beyond that.

Thanks Jay, I appreciate it. I'm glad to know that you really enjoyed the proof on the floor segment...it's something I live by. I felt that my guest spot was fine, even though I felt it a bit disjointed at times. That's probably because that was my very first live interview...I was pretty nervous. The LiveStream was pretty interesting and quite fun...I loved the entire experience.

After yesterdays KF LiveStream, and more specifically after my guest spot, which was a very first for me, that interview smacked me right in the face because nothing about Shindokan is publicly found, as it was the direct wishes of our Soke, and in that, any information shared with whomever about Shindokan is because I've shared said information, as it was my right. So, here's Shindokan's lineage as handed down to us, his student body, by our Soke... Shindokan Lineage: Satunuku "Tode" Sakugawa (1733 - 1815) Sokon "Bushi" Matsumura (1797 - 1889) Anko Itosu (1830 - 1915) Shigekazu Ishikawa (1864 - 1959) (Shuri-te) Choshu Saitou (1865 - 1962) (Okinawa-te*) (This is the father of Soke Saitou) (*Choshu Saitou's Okinawa-te Instructor is unknown) Fuyuhiko Saitou (1917 - 2008) (Shindokan** founder; Shindokan was founded in 1950.) (**His instructors were, his father, Choshu Saitou, this is the Okinawa-te side of Shindokan, and Shigekazu Ishikawa, this is the Shuri-te side of Shindokan) Yoshinobu Takahashi (1932 - 2010) (Dai-Soke; and the first student of Soke Saitou) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ *Some Students of Dai-Soke Takahashi* Robert Mitcham (1957 - ) (Kaicho [President]) [8th Dan] Greg Forsythe (1958 - ) (Kancho [Vice-President] & Chief Instructor of the Shindokan Hombu) [8th Dan] Iwao Takahashi (San Dai-Soke) (Eldest son of Yoshinobu Takahashi) [Ultra Vires~Without Authority] [8th Dan] Thomas Stillwater (Directing Manager of Technical Department & Qualifications Department) [8th Dan] Jonathan Plouge (Board Of Regents ~ Secretary) [7th Dan] Ben Stevenson (Board Of Regents ~ Assistant Directing Manager of Technical Department & Qualifications Department) [7th Dan] Giichi Tanaka (Board Of Regents ~ Qualifications Department) [6th Dan] Yoshikazu Inoue (Board Of Regents ~ Qualifications Department) [7th Dan] Roger Fremoire (Board Of Regents ~ Qualifications Department) [6th Dan] James Mitchell (Board Of Regents ~ Director Accounting Department) [5th Dan] Paul Abernwood (Board Of Regents ~ Director Human Resources Department) [7th Dan] Steven Barlow (Board Of Regents ~ Assistant Director Human Resources Department) [6th Dan] Maria Brogdon (Board Of Regents ~ Director General Planning Department) [5th Dan] Kiyoshi Oonishi (Board Of Regents ~ Assistant Director Planning Department) [5th Dan] ***Facts, Lineage, and History can be found within the Shindokan Densho, Hand Scrolls, and By-Laws***

Very, very interesting art. I did notice that there was no clinching as we see in Boxing, just two fighters trying to find that one opening. Thanks for sharing Dembe with us.

You have to intervene early at the first sign of disinterest. Don't be forceful, be patience because it needs kid gloves so that the student runs away. You'll have to do a lot of listening and little talking at first. Sometimes our conversation can be received as a bit preachy, and this is the wrong venue for that. Attack the problem, and not the student. The problem isn't the student, and if you approach that student with this mindset, it'll become personal attack of that student. But listen and listen hard and listen long. Gauge what is being said so that the root of the problem will start to emerge for the betterment of that student. This might shock the student, but as that students instructor, tell that student that the martial arts isn't above all things. Sometimes young students need to know that the world revolves irregardless if the martial arts exists or not. Students, especially young impressive students, needs a regular break from all of the stress that's involved in learning and training the martial arts. When I was a child that was learning the martial arts, I took breaks, and one of my biggest stress reliever's for me was...baseball. I love the martial arts, more specifically Shindokan, and I trained harder than any kid imho, but when baseball season came around. Do you know where I was found? No, not at the dojo! I was playing organized baseball! Baseball took the front seat in my life, and Shindokan took the backseat. After baseball was over, I could be found literally living at the Hombu. That was good for me because the martial arts can be quite tasking; too much for a young student to grasp. Had there been no baseball as a release, I doubt that I would've been interested in anything martial arts related. As a suggestion, just let the kid be a kid, and in that, when all is said and done, this young student will return to the dojo fully refreshed and all gung-ho across the board.

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