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As a parent, I'm not concerned with any average and/or any "rule of thumb"! My wife and I are raising them! That being said, what my children watch or what they don't watch will be determined by my wife and I...only!

Dismissal under such circumstances usually means the offender's teaching career is over. Does anyone think he was made an example of by the school district, which could have taken other actions short of dismissal? No, I don't think that that teacher was made an example of by the school district, nor do I think that there was another course of action other than termination. What that school district simply did, imho, was nothing more than them enforcing rules/regulations/policies as set forth by that school's administration. The only message that should be sent by that district is this... Horseplaying/roughhousing isn't permitted, nor is it allowed by anybody, staff and/or students, at any time, and anybody, staff and/or students, that's found to have done so, will be either terminated [staff] or suspended/expelled [students] immediately.

Just for grins and giggles. Here's what I see about this. If a Sandan/3rd Dan is the acceptable rank to teach, for example, Karate, on their own, and that consists of roughly 10-15 years of training. Then, 15 plus hours of training is nothing more than just a blink of an eye of training. If this is just an Entrance Level Instructorship, if that even exists at this seminar, that to me should still require much, much many, many more hours, no, YEARS of training before they're allowed to teach anything of value [effective at least] to students. To me, 15 plus hours of training to teach anything of value [again, effective at least] is akin to the blind leading the blind. Imagine if your very own instructor, right now, only had 15 plus hours of training. Three weeks later: you'd have three weeks of training and your instructor would have three weeks and 15 plus hours of training. Both, you and your instructor are possibly still making the same mistakes.

I'm not a psychologist by any means! Having said this, I'm very passionate against bullying of any type. Is this article saying, remember, I'm not a psychologist, that if someone stands up to a bully that their live will be so much better, like when George McFly finally knocked out Biff Tannen? Teachers should step in immediately when a fight starts in school. Teachers shouldn't wait for a proper time, because imho, just as soon as the fight starts, that's the proper time to stop the fight. This isn't the UFC when the ref waits until it's time to stop the fight because that might be to late. In this case, I sincerely believe that if a teacher waits to stop any said fight at school, and they had an opportunity to do so and they chose not to. That teacher should be repremanded by the school administration.

There's a reason why horseplaying isn't permitted at school and/or at work; people can get hurt. Therefore, this teacher deserved what the school administration did to him. Imho, there's no reason for a school teacher to ever place their hands on a student in any shape, way, and/or form. Maybe this teacher will think before he engages in any horseplaying with anybody.

Speaking of ratio. In your opinion: What's the acceptable ratio formula of instructor(s) to total students?

This seminar costs $485.00

There's not just one way to address my Dai-Soke. I've been with him for a very long time. Sensei: I would only use this when in the dojo while he's teaching. Mr./Mrs./Ms [surname]: I would only use this in most business transactions. Other times, he's referred to only as Dai-Soke. Both depends on the formality of the occasion. By his or her first name: I would only use this when it's him, other very close students/friends, as well as myself. This of course would be a very informal occasion. Over the many years, he's my dearest friend first, and he's my Sensei/Dai-Soke second. Nonetheless, respect is always shown on both sides of the table at all times. Good topic!

No sir, not at all! There are two things that discribe fake in pro-wrestling, other than the pre-arranged outcome. Everything that they do is called a "Work". The other thing is called "Stiff", and this is when receipts are given/taken. A working punch is a very light tap. A stiff punch is not a light tap; it's more solid. Yet, a stiff can also be as hard as one desires because it's deliberate for one reason or another. The written rule is to hit hard when a wrestle is right next to the crowd. Whether a wrestler is right next to the crowd and/or in the ring: Convince the first 3 rows and the entire house believes. Because most wrestlers are big, that's why they "work" each other and the crowd. For the most part, an entire match is using "working" materials. They protect one another because they've got, especially in the WWE, to wrestle over 300 times a year. One can't wrestle that long, year after year, by being super-stiff. Get a rep that you're always stiff, then you'll not get booked anywhere...ever. Being stiff is fine, when it's required, but, being stiff for no reason(s) will get a wrestler black-balled from the business.

Well, there's always the 100-man kumite as a training tool. I'm of the crowd that says...run at the very first opportunity when faced with multiple opponents. Life isn't a movie!

Yes! Lakers win the series with the Suns and now, it's off to the finals against the Celtics. Hopefully, the Lakers don't repeat their last meeting when the Lakers lost the Championship series 4-2. Time, not much, to rest some weary players. GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!

In the martial arts, it can be applied to those who teach, especially with so many kids taking MA. For martial arts instructors, the ethical question is, "What do we teach the young?" The tenets of the martial arts; Coutesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-control, Indomitable Spirit, and Victory.

I enjoyed how you said "my first proper" when discribing your tournament. Why? Because there's not many properly ran tournaments these days. I applaud you!

Here Mr_obvious' link, if you don't mind... http://www.nightofjoyvintage.com/shop.php?crn=223&rn=984&action=show_detail Just helping. For a bath robe, it is nice, nothing fancy, just a real nice robe.

Check out this link.... http://fighting.net/main.php?page=seminar Notice the 3 Guarantees? 1. You will be provided with over 15 hours of the best martial arts training you have ever had. 2. Without a school we will show each of you how to clear $72,000 a year working 2 days a week as a Martial Arts Instructor. 3. By Sunday each of you will be fully certified in our Law Enforcement Force Continuum and Edged Weapons Defensive Tactics Programs. Is 15 hours plus enough? Your opinions?

Maybe, if the student considers her/his instructor(s) "accomplished", than that's the only thing that matters to that student.

No, because both of their experiences together adds up to mean something. Both are of great value to the entire student body.

Lakers lost again...ouch! Series tied....2-2. Now we go back to The Staples Center for game 5. GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!

Yes....I do see that now. Never mind Martialart what I said. I apologise! Time to remove my foot from my mouth!

LOL!!!!!!!!!

Yeah. I've never seen nor have I ever heard of this before. I too, would guess that the tape would add support to the wrist. How much? I don't know that either. I personally have never used any type of tape on myself before doing any tameshiwari. I take that back. I now remember having seen that before when I was watching an ISKA breaking competition. Still, I don't know why they'd wear the tape. Possibly for looks.

Bingo! Not all black belts can teach.

Thanks for those answers...and I concur with you Patrick from what I know about KF. It's [KF] the most solid of any and all martial art forums found anywhere in the internet.

That might makes right. Something all bullies already know. Bullying a bully makes the bully worse--maybe not to you, but later on to someone else. When did I ever say that? I know when...never. I don't approve of anyone bullying anybody at anytime for any reason(s) because two wrongs don't make it right. Especially in class!

I appreciate that Brian. I just feel ashamed at times, and maybe it's that I'm furious at those type of high Dan's because of their inappropriate actions. It's the old saying...One bad apple can spoil the whole bunch. Again, thanks Brian! But that said, you are quite keen for people to know that you are a senior grade. [edit] within your group - just saying ) Chitsu In this topic, we were recently talking about how some high Dan's act towards their lower ranks by trying to keep lower ranks under their thumb, so to speak. I don't mention myself at any time, in any way to show-off [i'm nobody special] or to show my superiority [i'm superior to nobody, especially in "my group"] or for any other negative reason. That's just not me; past, present, and/or in the future!