ninjanurse

Hello!

Welcome Budderfly!!!

Hi and Welcome !!

Welcome to the forum..enjoy!!

Ninjanurse is something that a fellow RN called me one day and it kinda stuck.

I loved that movie!!! Too funny!!!! You make we want to rent it tonight and watch it again. In fact, I think I will!!!!!

So...which came first? The chicken or the egg? Are you "talented" because you practice everyday or do you practice everyday because you are "talented"? Hmmm....

Bart is right on the money with his advice. I can find nothing to add to it (a shock I know! ). Sure your daughter loves the place, but if she really loves martial arts she will take to another school just fine!

Every day in every way...hopefully forever!!

It is up to the ranking organization so each style can be different. In my experience most dan rankings require the same number of years of training as the dan level, i.e., 2 years for nidan ,three years for sandan, etc. Usually after godan, the rankings are not physical anymore, they are "honorary" as such to represent contributions to the art through numbers of students taught, articles, community involvement, curriculum development, etc.

"The best defense is a good offense!"

Ok I have something else to say...does that surprise you! Small dojang's do have a logistics problem when it comes to classes. One instructor can have difficulty scheduling enough classes to be able to split the belt levels so mixing them is usually the only option. I have been there! Now I am spoiled!!!! Having had numerous intructors on floor and being able to split by age and belt level for several years, I am re-discovering my "roots" by training at a small school. Which is better? I think it all depends on the instructor !!

You hit the nail on the head Kirves!! This is exactly the reason why I, as a BB in Shotokan, sought out and studied TKD. More mobility and faster kicks+stability and power.... !!!! (I guess this is a plug for cross-training too huh?)

Fireka, I like your screen name-it's cool- but if you are not comfortable with it anymore change it.

Oops!

I agree! Advanced belts should have their own classs time to work on curriculum at their level-otherwise they can become discouraged and bored. However, I think it is good to train with all belt levels part of the time so that you can begin to learn teaching skills and lower ranks have some role models to help them set goals.

That's OK Delta1. I have really enjoyed your banter escpecially the part about dogs, tails, and crap...made me laugh !!!!!

Kyokushin, I didn't misinterpret you. I understood that you like your dojo and sympathize with your "shock". And yes I think that your comments can be misconstrued as arrogance by some people but not all.

I'm shocked!! You?

I didn't get the impression that Kirves was saying that Karate wasn't a serious fighting art. IMO he is just explaining why it has evolved from it's original intent. It is up to the practictioner to take his training seriously...or not . Serious is a relative term and the outcome of training is different for each person.

I would say it is best not to say anything. I am in this same position at my new school and I understand that it is hard to not comment on things but...I have learned over the years that it is best to keep my mouth shut . If you are disappointed in the quality and quantity of classes, tests, etc., and want to stay anyway, set the bar higher by being an example in class. Be the best student that they have ever seen, be an example to fellow students, train harder than anyone. This way they see what your expectations of Martial Arts are without you telling them. Don't worry about the testing format, train for yourself-reach your personal goals! Trust me, you will see changes take place around you. You can't take back what you have already said but you can be humble, non-assuming, patient and respectful.

One of our members recently stated in a post: "Take TKD, you can specialise in round house kicks, thats fine. But, if you have no experience with any other kicks you will get beat, even if your round kick is a lot better than the other guys, he has more tools to use." This may be a "general rule" but personally, I don't think that it is necessarily true as I have seen many a fight won (and personally lost ) with the same good technique done over and over. I think it is about strategy-learning to block, feint, and create openings. Having control of the fight so that the other person does what you want and falls into your traps . If you are a round house specialist you should be able to score with it ; if you are a good strategist you should be able to evade and block whatever they throw at you. Now some of you may argue that having only one technique allows your opponent to know what is coming every time but one technique can be thrown in many, many different ways and situations, and if they continually open themselves up for it, so be it. Now, if they are a better strategist than you will probably get beat no matter how many techniques you know. Come on people, bring it on!!!

Way of Life=Everything you do. Everything you do=Way of Life Martial Arts is my way of life. How about you?

Geez you guys!!! I thought I read too much into stuff!!! Quit splitting hairs and get on with it !!! You both have a lot of good things to say and generally I enjoyed reading the posts but some are a bit sarcastic and nit-picky to say the least. Kirves is right, the poll is just about your goals as a Martial Artist-not about what is better. Maybe you could start another thread about this -as it is an interesting subject-or better yet post an article explaining your viewpoint. Which ever you do I am sure it will be interesting and lively-just keep the temperature down! One last thing Andrew, you made a point that I think would make and interesting subject for a thread about TKD fighters proficient in only one kick getting wooped by others with more techniques. Keep your eyes open for it...probably under Strategies & Tactics .

In my old school our curriculum was always posted for all students to see and refer to. In my new school they give each student a handbook with the curriculum and grade requirements for eack rank. It also contains history and biography, etc. For teaching multiple rank classes I have used a set of cards on a ring, each card having the curriculum for each grade-color coded even (yes, that's pretty anal I'll admit it!!!) .