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I like this idea, im sure some schools probably do it too I hear this arguement a lot, so lets toy with it a while. How will the test be different? Is the curriculum different for the under-aged jr black belt? If not, then I take issue with it. "Sorry, kid, but you're just not old enough to be a 'real' black belt. So what we'll do is wait until you turn 16, and you can do that jr black belt test all over again, and then, you will be a 'real' black belt. How does that sound?" I think that sounds like an instructor working a student over for more testing fees. And even if one doesn't charge testing fees, what has really been accomplished here. Its like the driving restrictions they put on kids when they start getting their license. Most of the time, the restrictions are just foolish. So, should an member of law enforcement ignore/violate the rules/regulations/law that make up the driving restrictions for kids? If the law says that a kid is to have an adult licensed driver with them while their driving, for example, and an officer of the law see's that a kid is driving without an adult in the car, possibly that officer should disregard the rules/regulations/law because that officer thinks that the rules/regulations/law is foolish? Aahhhh...no, I don't think so. No matter how foolish one might think a rule/regulation may or may not be of any said martial arts organization; it's their law, and I believe that that should be respected.

I'm now living back in Owasso, OK, a part of Tulsa County!

Nope, no Judo!

What's the exact problem your having with Heian Nidan? You should feel honored that you're being graded by Shihan Takahashi!

Oh yeah! Louis Ozawa Changchien, who plays Hanzo, has been in Kendo since he was 5 years old; he's a Nidan in Kendo...he's an expert swordsman!

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I've recently retired from teaching Shindokan Karate after all of these many, many, many years is one thing for sure...BORING! I've never been so bored in my life! I tend to the yard chores, I should win pretty house award or something with as much as I'm out there. I've already completed the honey-do lists. I do this and I do that. Yeah, I still practice everyday. But, that's not the same as teaching. There's still a void from not teaching. It diffently takes some getting us to, this retiring thing, but, I suppose I need a hobby or something to fill in the emptyness. The only martial arts schools around where I live are Korean based. Nothing wrong with that, but, just as soon as they find out that I'm Okinawan based, it's like I've got the plague. All I want is a place, other than my garage, to work out. I've played golf, I've bowled, I'm reading more now, and, well, I've done a lot, except sitting on my porch in a rocking chair....aaaaaaarrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhhh. That would drive me super nuts. For those instructors that are contemplating retiring; give it some real thought about it first. I did. But, I didn't think that I'd already be so bored out of my skull. Thanks for listening!

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Nice video of Judo, although in my opinion, there's no ultimate style of the martial arts. The song is Like Light To The Flies by Trivium. I only knew that because it says that on the bottom of the video...LOL...sorry.

It's all good Akikazeninja...it's all good. There's nothing to be confused with!

Nearly isn't completely, but, I concur with you here that the heel must, even if it's an infinitesimal degree, lift to proper hip rotation.

As far as... Does the embrodery show through the back side on a Eosin belt? Check this Eosin FAQ link below and read FAQ #5... http://www.eosinpanther.com/bbs/zboard.php?id=faq Eosin is the best in the business...hands down imho!

I never do them online... I draw it out, make notes about what thread color I want each line, belt size, belt width, belt style, etc, and then I fax it to them. I concur with your method and the faxing!

I think that all-too-often we think of hitting a target that's stationary, like a heavy bag or a WaveMaster, when in reality a human target is far from that accommodating. Stupid, dumb human target....be still! But in actuallity, a very solid post Joe. Hence, the I'm in constant motion!

Hahahahahahaaha heheheheheheheheheeeee I did it again...another boo boo topic by Bob.

Saw it yesterday, and I liked it a lot. A unique story line plot. http://www.predators-movie.com/ Has anyone else seen it?

Do you mix it or just spread it in layers? and how on earth did you get that combo? When I make a sandwich peanut butter and mayo aren't the first things I think to mix! ROFL! First I put 2 heaping teaspoonful of pb; spread it out. Then I put 1 level teaspoonful of mayo on top of the pb; spread it out. Then ENJOY IT! My brother came up with this one day when we were teens, and we ran out of jelly and bologna...so...a little experimenting later and PRESTO...one lovely can't resist sandwhich....YAHOO! Oh yeah...toasted or not, it doesn't matter....it's all in the mood. = me drolling twice You ran out of jelly and bologna? Please don't tell me you were eating those two together Oooooo...that sounds pretty good. Thanks Danielle for a new sandwhich! = drooling

Just make sure you dunk the fries in the Frosty. If you just throw them all in they get all mushy. You still get that salty/sweet combo, just mushier. 10-4 = drooling

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