ninjanurse

I think we have all experienced that at least once, even from well-intentioned friends. I myself have never been taunted to fight* and I just just respond to the "hi-yah" comments with a smile. *with the exception of arrested suspects-after they've already had an "experience" and are in cuffs!

Congrats!!!

Sorry hajime...tripped again!!!

Consider it an honor and never forget.

Good luck on your test!

Now there's a thought!! Maybe I wouldn't be such a spaz with a birdie.....hmmm!

I think they are called Monkey poles. I would like to have some in my yard too.....someday I will! I don't know about blindfolded though.....could be tricky & painful!

I didn't write that....Samurai Shotokan did. It only looks like I did 'cause I had to copy it over when I moved a thread.

Well, I find that I have a lot to say about this subject as I have gone through this with my kids. I don't think that there is one answer, and that no answer is right or wrong. Each kid is different. Take mine for example: Oldest Son: A natural. Never had to put much effort into it..he could just do whatever they asked of him. As a consequence of this success he loved it-lived it-breathed it. After BB, he lost interest and hasn't returned. Youngest Son: NOT a natural. Worked hard for everything ( and in the shadow of his older brother no less), was cut 3 times from his BB test. Wanted to give up. I wouldn't let him because I saw how much he really wanted it. He succeeded, made it to 2nd dan, and is thankful I didn't let him take a break or quit. Oldest Daughter: A shy, quiet child.Started at 5 (at her request), quit in a few months because she was afraid to make a mistake. I let her and never pushed. Asked to go back at 7 and worked her butt off to overcome anxiety & shyness. She cried in class all the way up to her BB test, got cut twice, and emerged a self-confident young women who uses her experience to encourage others who are struggling. Youngest Daughter: Wanted to do everything her sister did-including martial arts. Physically talented but only there for the fun and attention. No attention, no interest. I spent a lot of energy trying to get her to "buy into the program" and be serious but finally decided that it was her decision and her responsibility to train and let her choose to quit (at 1 belt below BB ). And yes, I am disappointed but no regrets on my part. I hope that someday she decides to return. 4 kids, 4 different senarios. I know how much a person can gain from studying the martial arts and it is frustrating to see students lose interest when I know what the prize is, but you can't make them see it, they have to see it for themselves; and when it deteriorates into a battle at home and in the dojang it is counter-productive. My hope for them is that they regain their interest and return to reap the benefits. I always leave the door open. For me, I continue to train as my family moves on to other things...and we are all OK with that. I think you should talk to your kids about why they train and what motivates them. Maybe there is a compromise to be made if you feel strongly that they should stay such as dropping a class a week, or taking the summer off, etc. Let us know what you decide and sorry for my ramblings.

Good Luck!!!

Taegeuk Il Jang Ee Jang Sum Jang Sar Jang O Jang Yuk Jang Chil Jang Pal Jang

Funny...but scary too!!!

I think it was Miss Canada. I'm half paying attention to the news as I am lurking here.

Great story Hajime!

YES!!!!!!!!

Shaolin Chuen-northern style. And I agree with you about exploring other arts at this level. My theory is that after Black Belt the styles blend into one. It is only the journey from the bottom of the mountain that is different-each path unique.

I know this is not the same as you are referring to but 2 on one sparring has a similar feel. However, it is not done enough at my school to be a real training tool. It is true that while in law enforcement we did train for this kind of scenario in actuality it usually ended up one-on-one anyway (when dealing with a single subject). Some guys just have to stand there and watch you do all the work !

I agree.

Sorry Kicks, I'm watching CSI.

WOW! Vertical jump has always been a problem area for me... I may just have to give it a try once my knee is ALL better.

My concern would be your shoulder so I would steer clear of arts with a lot of joint locks & throws (ju Jitsu, aikido, hapkido, etc.) however.....there are ways to train around your inuries and you might be able to find a school that will help you do this regardless of style. I would find a few schools you are interested in, watch some classes, and talk to the head instructor about your situation. Good luck!

Sorry to hear about your troubles! You definitely need to be careful on ebay. Thorough research and caution are key. So far I haven't been burned...and have gotten some pretty good deals. I will be sure to keep my eye out for him !

I know!!!! We seem to tripping over each other!!!!

Hajime Kyu wrote: Samurai Shotokan wrote: For arguement sake what would you learn if tried to learn a kata from a video? would you just be "fist dancing" or would you just learn a pattern PS sorry for bumping this but i didnt want to make another topic and this fits it well i think For myself,the videos for my style are a very useful study guide.When I have stuck points,I can work through them by going through the difficult part over and over as needed. In the ones I have, the kata is broken down into it's various components and several hand to hand applications are demonstrated with a number of opponents.They are very thorough, showing each kata done slowly, medium speed and full force.I love how they demonstrate what happens if your strike or kick should miss.Following through with the snap back can have some very useful results However,and this is important,on each video it is made very clear that they are not meant to take the place our senseis or our regular class time.Rather,they are for additional study and even raise questions that we can take back to class.So...I could learn the pattern and get an idea of the applications.But I couldn't hope to have a full understanding of how it all works without hands on practice with others. _________________ hajime~kyu The more I think I know, the more I find I have to learn.

Hajime, I moved the previous post to it's own thread (Learn Kata from a video?) so I have moved your post as well.