Nidan Melbourne

Kohkotsu Dachi + Kiba Dachi are definitely different from what i've seen over the years. Kohkotsu Dachi (Shotokan) is more weighted over the back foot with the other leg more straight. Kiba Dachi has both feet pointing forwards and weight equally distributed. From what I have seen especially from competitions over the years, is that some people go very very low in their stance and the two become indistinguishable from one another.

Shizentei, I definitely have a small list in comparison with you. I have the following: 2001-2008 + 2011- Current: Chris Dimond 2001-2008: Terry Carberry Currently I am looking at doing some additional training with the following instructors: - Edji Zenel (Shotokan) - Con Kassis (Shito-Ryu) - Jesse Enkamp - Judd Reid (Kyokushin)

Sports Medicine is very athlete focused for prevention and maintenance of their physical well-being. Yet they have clear borders of what their jurisdiction is and what they aren't allowed to do due to their Professional Training. Although they are able to develop amazing treatments that work wonders for athletes and non-athletes alike. But many who work in this field do often work with those that aren't considered athletes. So they will assist those wishing to participate in Sport at the Domestic Level. In my field of work I work more with Non-Athletes, in which are those people that aren't on a State or National Team that competes in Sport. Whereas Athletes are those who do compete at a Professional Level (even those children who play representative sport in their respective state). We distinguish between them (Athletes and Non-Athletes) because of the different requirements of those populations and how they are having to train. So Sports Medicine comes in handy due to the unique nature of the treatment requirements of those people and how they should be recovering to prevent future injuries and muscle wastage.

I balance the two out quite nicely, because I use different types of resistance to force me to be more precise at different times. If I want to hit harder and faster i must add some form of resistance. Why Harder = Faster? Hitting Harder = Force therefore Force = Mass x Acceleration. So if I had Mass (or resistance) to an limb or whole body, then add the requirement of having to reach a certain time or speed then I am having to be precise in my movements because if i'm not then injury may arise.

Welcome to KF and look forward discussing various things with you down the track

Your school removes grade? For what types of infractions, can I ask? I have never removed a persons grade and know of only one instance of someone loosing their grade and that was for a major integrity infraction of an instructor. Technically the grade could not be removed outside of the art as the student holds the certificate but within the art it is. I will only ever remove a students grade where their actions have brought Martial Arts into disrepute. Such as injuring other students with malice or lack of control. I disagree with your last comment in part because for me with every grade it has associated behaviours and attitudes with it. And every single one of my students understands that. As certificates are just a piece of paper, like how the belt is just to hold your pants up. Those students will receive their rank back once they demonstrate that they know and accept that all actions and have an equal and opposite reaction. As their actions will always have a consequence.

Congrats Danielle! Well deserved

Happy Birthday KF!!! I'm proud to be a member of such a fantastic community. And thankyou for the honourable mention Patrick.

Personally I feel like a governing body is essential where a school grows in excess of 200 students or multiple sites. It is possible to start a governing body, where the person who starts it has previous experience in working for one. if you were to start one, i feel like you should have insight to how various governing bodies operate as to see how they do their thing. To sustain one without politics would be difficult due to the nature of how people want to run things. If it were up to me I would set out certain policies that have been seen as reasonable by various people that would not have a stake in said governing body. And even then said policies would be reviewed yearly to ensure that everything is in line with the governing bodies values and goals. And if anyone had problems with said policies they would voice their concerns and why.

Of course, i've branched out into BJJ and Balintawak Arnis over the last few years. I know that I have had to defend myself multiple times but there are just some things i would like to develop that i don't get out of those areas.

Thank you for all the hard work that you have put into the forum over the years Heidi!

Better dojo will normally take priority and then cost factors into it. Both Shotokan and Kyokushinkai are good styles although i havent personally trained in either (yet).

Welcome to the forum!

Often these are best for those who are Semi-Professional or Professional in their selected sport. As they should have the knowledge of how hard to push themselves and also the knowledge of how to perform such techniques. Whereas the everyday person who isn't an athlete may not know how to do certain activities correctly. Therefore could lead to an injury that could have been prevented if they were taught and corrected whilst doing it. Personally I don't see it as a "Lazy Way to Train" because if you know what your doing then you'll be fine, if not then there is a risk of injury. Any exercise program should be tailored to the individual and not mass produced for the best results for each person. Like what I may require would be completely different to what you require. And in saying that I have tried several different apps or electronic training and haven't found that they work well. The most they gave me were different exercise ideas to do with my own clients (i'm in the Health Industry).

First off welcome to the forum subjectkate. Have you spoken o your teachers?

If I had a Superhero (and/or Antihero) as a Personal Trainer - I would go for Batman/Bruce Wayne because he doesn't have any Superpowers but he can hold his own against those who does.

Speak to the Authorities in Canada and see if they have a Prohibited Weapons List online

What I mean is Sensei8: When someone becomes part of the SKKA Heirarchy, are they briefed on any situations that have occurred like this. Where someone is expelled and barred from coming back in any capacity.

Welcome on Board Karate Guy! I look forward to reading your posts down the road

I've only ever had 4 injuries from Training, and in hindsight they were my own fault. - Dislocated Small Toe (I relocated it) - Hyperextended Knee (Ouch!!!) - Dislocated Right Shoulder (x2)

Thats absolutely shocking that the Interm-Kaicho could allow such a thing! I'm assuming everyone was briefed on the situation re: the expelled San-Dai Soke upon agreeing to become part of the Association Management?

Have they informed you of how long you should expect the grading to last for? Well from my experience in Goju-Ryu, it is different for us. As it varies so much club to club and also dependent if your part of a larger organisation (like the IOGKF). When I graded to Shodan-Ho, I had underprepared for the Fitness component of the who grading. Whereas for my Shodan + Nidan Gradings I overprepared and my fitness was well above what the "minimum" was. What we do at my club is that it is recommended that we do the following: - Train (in-class): 2-3x p/w - Train (Solo): 3-4x p/w - Train (w/ Partner): 1x p/w - Fitness: 4-5x p/w - Those whom are "unfit" or unable to reach a 6.0 on a Beep Test should train 6x p/w

Nope no club i have trained/taught at has ever had that rule. Every student has received automatically their White Belt. So far my club (the one i just started) you receive it automatically. Students who have had their rank removed or they forgot their belt are a Mukyu (no rank) for that class or whatever period of time.

First off welcome to the forum! I'm glad to see another Australian here on the forum! I normally recommend the Seishin Gi if you have the funds. Otherwise I say Adidas or Arawaza as i've tried both and work well. Shureido I've seen others use and works quite nicely. I compete in Kata with my Seishin and always performs nicely.

Ranks are earned, and not something tied to money. Also relax and enjoy the journey, even when training is hard you will find things easier when your relaxed.