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Congratulations to you and your students!

Still working on the left overs!!

I got 2 pairs of Five Fingers shoes for 50% off each-online. Other than that I did not do any shopping. Sounds like you made out though!

Welcome!

Welcome to KF!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PATRICK!

Congrats to them!!

Woo hoo!!!! Congratulations Patrick!

Years ago (? 1985) our sensei organized a "little seminar" for local students and invited a few of his "friends" to offer some of their expertise. After the seminar, he invited us to dinner at his house (something we did frequently after training) and when we arrived, his "friends" Professor Wally Jay and Toru Tanaka were sitting at his kitchen table! Needless to say it was a memorable night!

Talk to your master and see what he has to say-he may offer you some good advice on which style would complement your training or he may advise you otherwise. One can advise a student against cross-training for various reasons but should not forbid it.

Years ago my husband and I began teaching Karate after school at a Catholic School. One of the Brothers would come and watch class-stand in the back and observe. One day my husband approached him and asked if he was interested in martial arts to which he replied "Yes, I have been a student of the arts for a while". My husband then replied "Great! Would you like to help out?" The answer was yes and the rest is history-turns out he was a Judan in Ju Jitsu and we became students of his...my husband, now a Professor of Ju Jitsu, teaches his system at our school.

Amen.

Maybe he sensed your intention to "see how I compared to them"....perhaps this contributed to what you experienced? On the other hand, I have have people come in to my school with a "silent agenda" and I have treated them just like any other new student that walks in. I don't even discuss their experience until I have seen them in white belt class several times....and if they "show their hand" I don't bite. Bad instructors are not exclusive to TKD-the are everywhere!

Sometimes that is the test.

Yay! Congrats!

Welcome to KF!

Welcome to KF!

JJ Students at our school wear blue until Black Belt, then they may choose white or black. In the TKD system, black is reserved for 4th dan and up-lower ranks wear white until 1st dan then red. In many schools today it is strictly marketing that drives the use of different colors but for us it is the way to visually identify a students system and ranking-especially since we mix classes at times.

A block is a strike, a strike is a block.

My 3-7 year old classes are designed to prepare kids to enter our regular marital arts program period. While they do learn some techniques most of the curriculum is based on martial arts movement, focus and attention, and just plain fun. We have a belt system but they do not earn rank in the system until they graduate to the regular program at age 8, at which time they can begin earning rank towards their Black Belt. My marketing plan consists of appealing to parents desires to have their kids learn discipline, focus, and safety skills....and I believe that taking what we learn in the dojo out of the dojo is the best marketing you can do-far better and cheaper than ads and commercials or gimmicks. Get the dojo involved in the community and be present at local events-no matter how small. Expose parents to the benefits of your children's programs by letting them see the kids in action! I use news ads to "announce" what we are doing and invite the community to join us, and internet (Face Book, Twitter, etc.) to be present everyday in my circle of influence...and my students circle's of influence.

Integrity all the way! I don't tolerate a lack of integrity at my dojo and students learn quickly that the best policy is always to be honest. If you don't practice-say so....accountability will take you far in life.

Great!

Haven't found it yet but I am partial to Sipjin. Of the systems I have studied it is a favorite...a close second being Chung Moo 4. I find them both to be rather eclectic while maintaining a traditional feel....which suits my personality to a tea.

Movement analysis skills are developed by breaking down movements and techniques into the basic parts, and then learning to identify those parts in your own practice. You have to look at the results of each action and the factors that affect the outcome. This is accomplished by many hours of practice and self-study and eventually you will be able to recognize those actions in others and be able to verbalize to them how to effect change.

Congratulations!