ninjanurse

Welcome!

I once saw a fight between a so-called "Master" and one of our 2nd degrees. It started out a as a sparring match at a tournament and ended up like a scene from the Karate Kid! Our guy was the better fighter and was winning so the "master" resorted to dirty tactics and illegal techniques to hurt him (our guy remained respectful throughout it all). What a discrace to the arts!! Needless to say, he and his school were never invited to our tournaments again.

I agree White Warlock. Safety is important especially with a room full of kids. I have been teaching at a new school and the first time I grabbed a belt from the floor (fell off during a sparring class) and put it aside the student didn't know what to do! I had to tell him several times that it was OK to continue! One thing that I am very picky about is making sure everyone in the class has a properly tied belt BEFORE class begins-just to avoid this from happening regularly. I have the senior students help the juniors which gives them a start on learning to teach.

I learned the numbers as a child and they were the same when I took up martial arts years later.

I agree with the above posts. As far as the differences between a TKD instructor and a JJ instructor go...a good teacher is a good teadher regardless of the style. And....as in any style...a Black Belt does not make you an instructor. Take the time to watch or take a few classes before committing. The style of teaching will be very different than a typical traditional TKD school so it may be hard to judge unless you are actually in the class. In my experience there is much less structure...more self-discovery from the get go. It may be a good sign that uniforms are not required at first because you must build a good base of falling, rolling,etc., to avoid injury. Keep us update on you decision.

Arthritis in the hands and knuckles can develop if you are not careful. In the good ol days we didn't have a clue and some of us are suffering now!

Good luck! My thoughts and prayers willl be with you and your family!!

Good luck!

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I took almost 3 years off after a wrist injury that I thought would keep me out forever. I lost some power and flexibility but generally came back rather quickly. You'll be fine for 2 weeks!

Congratulations!

Well I think you have hit the nail on the head here. Self-respect is something that does not come naturally to some people and many struggle with this and it's many related issues throughout their lifetime. She may be doing the best she can at this point and needs more time to grow. If she feels secure at your school she will stick with it and grow to be self-assurred and confident. Isn't that what we want for all our students?

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Hello and Welcome!

I too am a convert from Shotokan to TKD. There are many similarities between the two. I agree with orion.....take him to a few classes and let him watch. The caution is to make sure the school is not a belt factory-as there are many schools (of varying arts) that take your money and hand you the belts!

It seems that we have several threads on this same topic so rather than having another one I am going to lock this and refer you to: http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=17600 http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=18058

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Welcome!

I did arm raises & triceps/biceps curls with a resitance band until I could use my wrist again...other than that there is not much you can do.

You should have been there!! Well worth the cash.

Ouch! Chances are its just a bruise since you are walking on it with no pain. Try rest, ice, compression, and elevation for a few days and see a doctor if you don't improve.

My motivation is simple: I want to be the best role model possible for my students. Walk the talk!!

Yeppers!!!!!