Shorty

The "Lee Kune Do" people...no way that person could create his own (beneficial) style after only training since 97. As far as the 42 ranks of little dragons are concerned...Oh my cow!!! That would have to cost a fortune!!! (you know they are charging for all of those ranks or else they wouldn't have so many). There was a McDojo in my area who the owner had created his own style. The school opened and closed down within a year.

Where do these people come from? http://libertocracy.com/Webessays/Sports/abuse/Martial_Child_Abuse.htm

Help!!! I recently purchased a book on Shotokan Karate kata. At the beginning of every kata the first instruction is shizentai. This is not a term used at my dojo, so I asked my Sensei what exactly this was. He said it means relaxed, natural position..I assumed since it is in a kata book then it has to do with kata. One of the other students said it has nothing to do with kata, it is instead the position you are in before sparring or grappling. My logical mind says if this doesn't have anything to do with kata then why is it listed in a kata book? I may have just answered my own question, but would still appreciate any input. Thanks

Thanks for clearing that up Ninjanurse!! The instructors at my dojo just call the style of jiu jitsu that we do "Japanese Jiu Jitsu". I am sure there are plenty of different styles of jiu jitsu..I just haven't heard of them. I have only been involved in MA since March 2002. Before I started taking MA classes I never could have imagined that there were so many different styles. The randori that we did in my classes were either just a free randori or the instructor would say only chokes or only arm bars this time. Basically we would go for the technique, but not "crank it full force" (that is my instructors quote). Also the person would tap if the technique, was tight, hurt, etc.. I do understand your point about badly hurt ukes, and being careful..Luckily, I have not had any serious injuries yet....just a lot bruises, pulled muscles. What is your style of jiu jitsu called ? Thanks for your advice and opinions...It is very much appreciated.

That is why I was confused by Ninjanurse's response of "randori in jiu jitsu???" Basically, what you just described sounds like a typical class I was taking for jiu jitsu. Everyday I still do my drills, rolls, breakfalls, etc. I also practice the movements of some of the throws that I had learned; osoto geri, ogoshi, ippon and morote saio nage, etc..Right now I am only able to get together with my training partner for an hour once a week, but it is better than nothing.

Randori is where you grapple/wrestle with a partner for a certain amount of time or until someone taps out. At our dojo we would start facing each other in a sqatting position holding onto each others gi's. Then we would be on the ground trying to get a lock or choke on the other person.

Randori in jujitsu???????? Be careful what you play with. Yes, we would randori at least once a week in class. Is this not normal? That was the only school I have ever taken JJ at.

Thanks for all of the great advice!!! I will look into getting those books Reklats. I have a friend from my karate class that is comfortable breakfalling, and I have been practicing all of my current techniques on her. Randori is a problem though, because my partner doesn't know anything about JJ..so there is no challenge... Thanks again for everyone's advice!!

Sometimes the instructor will have us do a kata, and then when we are done, we have to do it backwards. Most of the students get confused and start messing up.

I am only in my twenties, but there are several people in my class in their forties and fifties just starting out. One person in my class that is her fifties has more energy than anyone. It is amazing.

That he has surpassed Bruce Lee is very hard to believe, but it will be interesting to hear what you have to say after viewing those tapes.

Our classes are an hour long, but I wish they were longer.

We have about thirty students at a time in class, but the dojo probably has over two hundred students between all the different classes. There are a lot more female students than male. My instructor is a 6th dan.

I train four days a week at the dojo (I used to train five). I also train at home and at friend's houses any chance I get....Which is never enough!

I ran across that website recently, and I have been meaning to go back and look around the site. It is just a joke though, not a real martial art??