Nidan Melbourne

Congrats CTTKDKing

Hmmm too many to choose from; but if i could i'd choose: - Bruce Lee - Jackie Chan - Gichin Funakoshi - Chojun Miyagi - Kenwa Mabuni - Masutatsu Oyama - Kanryo Higoanna - Morio Higoanna - Iain Abnerthey - Luca Valdesi - Jesse Enkamp (Again) - Patrick McCarthy - Antonio Diaz - Rika Usami - Sandy Scordo

My diet currently is as follows: Morning 2 x Wholegrain Toast 1/2 Tablespoon x Vegemite 1 x Apple 200 ml x Fresh Orange Juice (Fresh Pressed) 200 ml x Water OR 2 x 10g Sausages 2 x Fried Eggs 30g x Bacon 30g x Mushrooms 2 x Wholegrain Toast 200ml x Fresh Orange Juice 200ml x Water Lunch Salad (Total = 2 Portions: Lunch + Dinner) - 50g x Danish Fetta - 100g x Spinach - 50g x Tomato - 50g x Carrot - 60g x Roast Chicken OR Tuna 300ml x Water Dinner Salad (as above) 30g x Bacon Pieces 2 x Hard Boiled Egg 300ml Water 300ml Coke (Twice per week ONLY) Snacks 1 Small Can x Tuna (Twice MAX Daily) 2 x Apples (Twice MAX Daily) 2 x Oranges (Twice MAX Daily) 2 x Bananas (Twice MAX Daily) Dependent on my Training Phase i'll change what i have to eat above, but this is my diet for this training phase. I have Vitamin D Deficiency so I take supplements for that to help boost my levels, but since it is Fat Soluble I need to be careful of what I eat. Also I take Protein Supplements also @ 1g per Kilo of body weight but only at Post-Workout

Primarily my dojo operates through a direct debit system that is organised by my sensei to collect automatically the required amount that the particular student owes. Many students who pay for a block of lessons (40 Lessons) or pay in full their amount for x time will then pay when payments are due.

I believe this occurs because of either the demand for certain things or because they mainly want to attract more students and allow them to progress easier. Kata is always a valuable tool especially when working kihon. "Hidden Techniques" are the sneaky little buggers you know the technique until your sensei mentions something (even if irrelevant) then it clicks and it works so much better. I think it is because of the style and the instructors aren't updating or keeping the drills current. What i mean is that you may teach say Chatanyara Kusanku but not teach the Bunkai of a Practical more Modern Viewpoint of it. That is always a fun one to do, especially where you actually have to think about what your doing. We do it backwards and sometimes in reverse; Instead of stepping first with the right foot you step with the left foot.

That happens and since it is getting on in the year people start really feeling it irregardless of age and how often you train. For instance i'm 24 and the aches + pains hit me last month. Mainly because I am so busy throughout the week; so it takes it toll on me physically and mentally.

All good mate, things change and/or happen that means that you can't jump on here and post. We all get busy at some point or another.

To the bolded point above; I won't pretend to know your father's situation one single bit, but IMHO i don't think calling him a "Freak" is a very thing to call him or anyone. I understand if you were young and didn't know why he acted the way that he did until he told you what had happened. Fighting shouldn't become muscle memory as they are unpredictable; but if you are able to get the counting in your head as a habit that will be better because that will help you stay calm and potentially reduce the liklihood of an "episode". This is my personal view, and not of a Registered Clinical Psychologist of which i am not qualified to say. Chances are that he had some traumatic events happened whilst he was asleep, thats why he behaves like that. Ok I can understand what you mean there, as what your doing is having that visual reminder that safe space is there and your not in any real danger. Many of my Private Students have PTSD and are slowly working towards being in a group setting or to be able to train with those of either the opposite sex or same sex. One of my students has given me consent to talk about them here on the forum; They were sexually and physically abused by their father which has traumatised them to the point that they cannot bear to have a male make any form of physical contact or be near her personal space. I commenced working with her (and her psychologist) in late 2014 and she only has just now opened up and started to let me make physical contact to her arms for more than 15 seconds. But for her that was huge progress and I couldn't be more prouder of her, as we have been working slowly to allow her to form healthy relationships with males and to recognise what is comfortable for her and what is an acceptable level of physical contact. Irregardless of Progress; be it fast or slow it should be celebrated for what it is PROGRESS.

Can you elaborate on what this STORM Team is? I have heard the name before but haven't been told what it is before. Generally in the States, it's a acronym for "Special Team of Role Models." Basically the demo team for events, made up of advanced students. Ok thanks for elaborating that for me. I am aware of many schools having a similar program, but others have a demo team that demonstrate whatever the instructor in charge deems fit at Open Days or at Special Events that we attend as guests or asked to demonstrate at.

wow if it was the same person who sent you that original email; clearly they were in a vindictive mood???

1) Was the tournament an in-house one? 1.1) What was the ruleset being used? WKF, ISKA, NASKA or Rules set forth by the Club? 2) Why was this a blatant disregard in fairness in a MA Tournament in your eyes? 2.1) Any sport, referees are supposed to step off or away from the bout or match if there is any relative or anyone where you could have any bias in it. 2.1.1) This is coming not just from a Karate Official (helped out at a few tournaments; about to undertake the next course to become one officially) but also a Basketball Official. 2.2) Was the official (Irregardless of it was Male or Female) fair in what they were doing? As in they were awarding Points and Penalties evenly without favouring their partner.

First off welcome to the forum Ni-Kyu Gweilo. I didn't know Shotokan had a version of Suparempei that is called Hyaku Hachi Ho. Which lineage [of shotokan] has it come down from? I've looked your styles version; it appears to have the same or extremely similar embusen to to the Goju-Ryu or Shito-Ryu Versions of Superempei.

My old club we had multiple locations; the closest dojo to our Hombu was around 10 km away whereas the furthest away was 27 km away. I feel like having a Hombu dojo and its other dojo's should be within' a reasonable drive for all its students for gradings if required there.

Light Contact varies tournament to tournament, rules and also who hosts the competition. So as such there is no one standard for "light contact". Also officials have a slight variation of what they were informed about the level of contact, or there was a lack of clarity of the levels. As i said tournaments will have their own rules, so you would have a different level of bias there; as such i only compete at wkf tournaments because you can't have any member of your own school officiate your divisions.

Well for the kyu grades it is the number then followed by kyu (Ikkyu, Nikyu, Sankyu etc). Dan grades Shodan, Nidan, Sandan etc.

Thats awesome! It always hits a spot that nothing else can

IMHO if I found out a student of mine lied about their rank, title or position I feel like I would remove their rank and have them recommence from white belt. If their lies were severe enough, i'd probably expel them from the club. That is honestly difficult in my eyes, as you would put your reputation on the line every single time. Because if they got caught out, the higher ups would look at you and reconsider every person you've nominated for promotion or to teach. Personally I do hold Integrity as one of the most important virtues to have as an Instructor and as a Student. I have already had one instructor come to me seeking employment as an instructor (Outside of my club), but refused to supply a Reference from their old school and refused to provide their grading certificates; even though they claimed to have been a 4th Dan Black Belt. If I found out that an Instructor lacked integrity, I wouldn't ask them to teach again.

I can understand why some instructors would complain about losing students to MMA Gyms. But at the same time what are those schools offering that these instructors aren't? People often will move because the other school might offer more for the money that they are paying. Honestly I don't worry about losing potential members, because often they don't feel like they fit in with the culture at the school. At my dojo, yes we primarily teach Karate; but also we do dabble in other martial arts to give students exposure to those respective arts. But NEVER teach anything that we haven't done previously and are up to date with. Yes my school teaches Kata, as they do give you very good ideas and concepts for Kumite and Self-Defense. Because IMHO it is an integral part of Karate, as it is a fundemental pillar of the Martial Art itself. Yes we teach this, but primarily towards our more senior students; as we are also concerned about the physiological development of our students and the maturity required to be attentive to ensure they don't injure their training partner. We do indeed teach this, but depends on the number of students training that particular night. I honestly can't remember the last time we have practiced this form of training. But I do teach this form though with my students, because I feel like it is important to teach it. Having a Physiology background, has it's advantages because I have a level of understanding of Biomechanics of Muscles, Joints etc and their limits and what they can and can't do. This is also the same for understanding of easy targets when having to defend yourself, along with the nerve clusters throughout the body.

If you have a small number of students (<15) you can easily operate as normal, but still have an emphasis on Basics. Because we all know Basics is Life. Also it depends on the ranks and age of those already training. Because you can utilize the most senior student to assist and teach the beginner student. Personally I agree with what Karate_John said, because having multiple classes makes life easier for a rotating curriculum. My Dojo operates 16 Classes Per Week; each with specific grades permitted to attend each one. As such we rotate the required curriculum according to available grades. If you have a wide spectrum of ranks, split into x number of groups and get them to work on a particular skill or set of skills. But instead of them doing it on their own; have students to pair up and work on it together. That way you will find that students will get the practice they need, but also when they are helping their fellow student they'll learn by; watching, correcting and discussing with that person.

Thanks for sharing and reminding us fans of Enter the Dojo. It is always entertaining to see what they come up with.

Having 4 weight classes is ok for males and females respectively. As it creates a certain level of fair play. But at the end of the day are you going to compete? If you're not going to train, then it doesn't stop you from training with the heavier, lighter, shorter or taller opponents. Those who go into MMA tend have the approach of fighting competitively, whereas they may not approach it in the way of learning how to defend themselves.

Over the weekend my dojo we held our Senior Black Belt Grading, and had our first student grading for Sandan. Why am I creating this thread? I am curious to know what is the level of competency and overall requirements to considering a Passing Grade. Do they have to be able to perform at a certain intensity for the whole time, or something else?

First off welcome to the Forum, don't forget to head over to the Introductions area to introduce yourself. I'm glad you're here. Kyokushin is no more dangerous to girls than any other martial art is. Yes it is a full contact martial art that is considered brutal by many, but physiologically does have a lot of benefits and delays the risks of Osteoporosis or Osteoarthritis as it causes microfractures and then heals causing the bones to heal. Martial Arts do not discriminate between genders, as such all genders can participate in all Martial Arts and Styles. I have many females friends that are beautiful people (not just on the outside, but on the inside which is more important in my eyes), but you would not want to mess with them.

Can you elaborate on what this STORM Team is? I have heard the name before but haven't been told what it is before.

It was a very interesting video to watch, and i like how he explains and demonstrates various techniques. What he said in regards to the kata that he was taught by Asai-Sensei was very interesting. But totally agree at the end of the day, because in my eyes if you don't understand what a technique does that you do a kata that has that technique in it; as there is a practical application.