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LOL on that I would agree!

A few things to offer. 1, yes, LEO's get to carry guns, but we don't get to use them for every scenario. no kiddin', LOL 2, after the guy had the suspect locked up, I'm not sure what assistance his partner could have offered that wouldn't have been more of a hinderance to him. And "that's" my point, they were "security guards" (not an L.E. Officers) and didn't have adequate training (IMO).

I find it interesting that it's repeatedly stated that the security officer has "limited" power ? Having worked security, and trained L.E./Security(for many years) a Security officer (in many ways) has greater flexibility in how/what form their response may be to a given situation. At least in Missouri, a security officer (any, private or corporate) can use what ever level of response they feel necessary to control and/or remove an individual from a premises that they have authority in/over. They can (legally) beat you into a blood puddle if they feel “threatened” (enough) to do so. An officer can't, they are restricted by a much greater list of constraints imposed by department policy. At first this sounds “unfair” (though not in my opinion), a police officer is also allowed to carry a firearm (and use it with greater freedom than any “security guard”). I didn't really feel the “blackout” was necessary (he actually “waved” the other officer off when he attempted to cuff the guy), for some reason, he (evidently) felt that he had to have the suspect “out” before he rolled him over (which was where he should have been placed to begin with) to “hand-cuff” him. Though this kid “sloughed” his way through it (and eventually accomplished his goal), his control and submission methods (IMO) were executed “sloppily” and his (non-existent) “back-up” didn't provide any manner of effective assistance.

"What's the secret?" Relaxing...

This is also a variation of RyuTe's (Oyata) "Milking Punch". I've even seen Taika use a hammer to illustrate the motion also. we usually use the suburito to practice/learn the motion. the guy in the video (in all but 1 instance) is emphasizing a downward strike direction, but the 1 time when he does the mid-section strike, he does motion forward (along with the milking action).

Welcome! Where are you studying? I've been studying RyuTe with Taika for the past 30 yrs. (and still learning, LOL).

I think “making the offer” (to attend his class) wasn't necessarily an attempt to “steal” you away from your present system. I have individual's who train in other system's “check out” my classes all the time. The decision to (actually) “quit” one system's study (for another) is an individual's choice. Practicality of a system is determined (ultimately) by the student (not the/an Instructor) by what they are seeking to gain from a system's study. IMO, your responses were perfectly acceptable (ie. “respectful”) and shouldn't cause concern by either individual. The fact that he “noted” your “bruises”, wasn't (necessarily) a sign of being “impressed” or (even of “respect”), he may of merely been offering you an “alternative” to your present path.

I'd have to have the Phonetic pronunciation of his name (hard to tell from the written form). "Katakana" is completely subjective (being a strictly "phonetic" interpretation of foreign words) if the individual is "happy" with how it sounds when the katakana is spoken "aloud", then that's good enough.

the "katakana" is Ka re n Ma ka su I'm "presuming" "Karen Marks" followed by "Shodan" As stated previously, The katakana is backwards (to be read from the "other" side of the belt.

The "kanji" say's "Okinawa Te Budokan"

I prefer to completely avoid the term (“advanced”) when discussing techniques. In the system I teach, all ranks will work on the same techniques (together). The more advanced ranks, will only receive a more “detailed” explanation (and possibly “variations” of the initial technique, but it is still the "same" technique). In general, we prefer that the (newer) student, concentrate on the basic technique motion, “then” work with the variations. We don't consider anything “advanced”, simply “more” knowledgeable about “details” of the technique.

Tuite,(Twee-tay) was originally pronounced (in Okinawan) “Twee-Tee” (yes, just like the cartoon bird, LOL) and is also called “torite”(in Japanese), is commonly taught in (most) Okinawan systems. It is a methodology of joint manipulation, consisting of various joint locks (of the wrist and arm), there are also “leg joint” locks and motions (but are not necessarily considered to be “tuite”). The “word” translates as “Grab-hand”, depending your interpretation of “that”, it can represent your “grabbing” hand, or someone else's “grabbing” hand (and the techniques to deal with those situations). Oyata, was the first (that I knew of) to use the pronunciation “Twee-Tay”, (he was tired of American servicemen “giggling”, when ever he said “Twee Tee”), and choose to use the “Japanese” pronunciation of “Te”(Tay).

What exactly are you wanting to know?

Two very “fine” words, (but a bit “ambiguous/vague”) I think they need to be “defined”, in order to actually have meaning. Either, could be taken “to whatever” extream the user desired.

Rape, is a crime of violence. The perp is seeking to fulfil “that” need. It would be on a strictly “case by case” circumstance as to what level of resistance would be acceptable (for the victim) to resist. I can present cases where the victim “complied” completely, and was “literally” stomped into a blood puddle (because the perp, wasn't “satisfied” with the result). Rape, is a crime of violence, it's intent is to humiliate and belittle the victim (it only falls under “sex” crime because of the “means” of violence). Training can aid, but is not necessarily the “end all” answer. Awareness and avoidance are greater assets.