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I can't open the link because my puter didn't like the "rtsp" at the beginning of that address.

Today...you have the authority! You have the authority to make any change you deem necessary. What would you change?? Would you change a segment within a Kata/Form? Would you change the entire Kata/Form? Would you change how tests are conducted? Would you change the testing fees or eliminate them? Would you make Administrative changes for the betterment of the student body? JUST WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?? Just recently, our new Shindokan Hombu made a necessary change that was for the betterment of our student body. We eliminated the Soke/Dai/San from a position of authority, and this was to ensure that the Hombu is never closed, as it was under our San-Dai-Soke, again!! We have Kaicho, me, and Kancho, Greg, and our positions within the Hombu are the highest Administrative titles within our new By-Laws. The floor is yours!!

We wait another testing cycle. Also, if a student fails a testing, they are not required to pay the testing fees for the next testing. So its not just a money scam off gradings.For Shindokan, the next testing cycle is the soonest, but, the next testing cycle, for some, will come and go without them having been invited/approved to test. That's just the way it goes.

One of our second dan forms, Poe Eun, is like this. It isn't a very long form, and it all goes in one line, from side to side. All back stances, sitting stances, and a few cross-leg stances. I'd like to see that...[HINT]...myself...[HINT]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In YOUR opinion, is what Higaonna Sensei doing fool-heartedly or not?

Absolutely...nice solid post!! I'm quite sure that your students are getting your message loud and clear, so, continue to sound like a broken record...it'll benefit them in the long run.

That's different...and I like it a lot!!

Lulz lol...it could be just that.

Solid post!!

The apex within the power transition/transfer is akin to a wave that crashes, and then it subsides, but for only a moment before it crashes again; that's the law. Without the apex obeying the law, a new technique can't be born. Crash...subside...crash...subside...crash... That crescendo must give way to that new measure, and so on and so forth. Without the pause, no matter how long or short, the next technique can't exist. The build up to the power apex can only happen with consecutive movement; first this, then that. The sequence of/within any movement/technique must be obeyed. First 'A', then 'B', before 'C' can exist. Any technique that follows a random order can't be born to the apex of any pure power transition/transfer; to have any chance for a powerful technique has already been aborted by ignoring sequential order. An example of sequential order in a technique: A Front Kick... *Up *Out *Back *Down For any power to have a chance, this sequential order must be obeyed. If not, no matter what else makes up this front kick, it'll have no chance of obtaining any measured power above a whisper. Sure, you can try all you want, but all you'll have is an amnesiac ineffective push. Discussions please!!

I also concur. "Boards don't hit back"...but walls do!!

Imho, earning a black belt based on hours is not a solid way, again...imho.

But there could be--when you run it try pivoting around 180 degrees on every step where you cross your feet and it makes things interesting I like that...interesting!!

While you might be right Montana, I only wanted to create a topic/thread for discussion, even if Bruce is the subject. Many great men/women of history are still talked/discussed/etc about way after they've passed away.

Remember, there are no turns in the Niafanchi series like there are in other katas.

Some thoughts, comments...anything.

Welcome to KF!!!!!!

I can truly appreciate this from Higaonna Sensei...I'm not sure many can appreciate its context, but for those who can, enjoy!!

I found this memorial quite moving, and I believe that this memorial was what truly honors the memories of those who lost their lives that day. I know that there were many idea's of what type of memorial should be erected in the very footprints of the two towers, but, imho, none of them moved me as much as this one. My thoughts and prayers will continue for those who were killed that mournful day, as well as their families and their friends who must continue to carry their grief and sorrow each and every day. http://news.yahoo.com/behind-the-scenes-look-at-9-11-memorial.html

Welcome to KF!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!

Bruce Lee...However, there's no verifiable proof of this, but Lee's school in Oakland was one of the first martial arts schools to use electronic devices to measure technique speed, reaction time, and hitting force. Therefore, my question is purely hypothetical.

If you were to come face to face with someone who possessed this kind of amazing speed and reaction time... What would YOU do to overcome this?

Your Sensei is absolutely correct!!

A short one; the shorter, the better.