Nidan Melbourne

Congrats!!!

My dojo didn't celebrate it, but i managed to find a couple of hours and did it. I ended up choosing Naihanchi to do the 100 repetitions.

Gyms and Dojos can mix quite nicely as long as there are pre-existing guidelines and boundaries. At my dojo we operate out of a Sports Center and have had zero issues. Although we have had some issues with people coming in and interrupting once or twice; but have politely asked them to wait till the end of class to speak to us as we need to give our attention to our juniors.

Thanks for sharing Noah, they are really interesting variations of kata and entering.

Well you are getting onto the point in your post about Joint ROM. Everyone physiologically is different and that is where people have to learn how they move. Range of Motion (ROM) is different to flexibility; as it is more concerned about the Joints and how well they can move. In comparison to Flexibility more being concerned in regards to Muscles and Tendons. Why am i mentioning that? Because from what you are talking about, is exactly that and people who attempt to apply a technique on another person may or may not work. Hypermobility can also be a Double Edged Sword, as you may actually put those respective joints in danger of further damage. By that I mean especially in a Sparring Situation your partner may have to apply even more power being their techniques and can then overextend what those joints can handle

There are no Physical Requirements for you to learn a Martial Art, as it is made for those who are strong or weak doesn't matter. Is there any particular style of Karate that you've looked at? My fiancee is lighter and shorter than you have told us, yet she is very strong physically and very strong technically.

First off welcome to the forum Talukdar54 and hope to see you introduce in the Introduction Area and look forward to reading your posts. As sensei8 said Methology and Idealogy. Because every Martial Art + Style of each respective MA will vary in what they teach. Usually it boils down to what the "Founder" of each one had a preference for teaching.

My opinion of Brown Belt, stems as a whole for the entire Kyu System as is the School System. White Belt (9th Kyu) say is Prep or Year 1 then progress through to 1st Kyu as being in Year 12 about to graduate to University. At my dojo we have 9 Kyu Grades; Then for Dan Grades we don't automatically Promote Students to Shodan from 1st Kyu instead we promote to Shodan-Ho. For Me Shodan-Ho is like a Combination of Year 12 and 1st Year of University/College. Brown Belt at my Dojo is at 2nd Kyu + 1st Brown Belt is 1st Kyu; so they are fairly "advanced". So when I discussed it with my friends when I were those grades they were impressed; probably due to majority of my friends have training in some form of Martial Art. Well I haven't been bestowed the Title of "Sensei" just yet, because it is given to us at Sandan (i'm a Nidan). But when I think about them, I think that they are close to being a Black Belt so i'll work them hard enough to get to that standard that i'd be proud of but also would be still be kind to them for them to stay motivated

It is always weird to get something picked up; even if you have done it for a long time. It happens to me all the time when i get something mentioned to me and i go "that feels so weird!" Practice it Correctly over and over again; usually around 100 correct repetitions IN A ROW will normally do the job; but depends on the person. But if you make a mistake you have to restart at 1

I have had Multiple Knee Injuries and Surgery over the last 15 Years. On top of that I also ballooned in weight; which i am currently working on losing. In relation to my training; i have primarily modified my stances to work for me. This was also partially modified by me after having spoken to my sensei about modifying techniques to work with my physiology and biomechanics. But I still try and get into the correct stances when I can, as to not be a bad example for the more junior students. Although by modifying my stance, it has enabled me to evaluate students who also are in a similar position to correct their stance and also have the best outcome for them.

Just so I am clear on the format of the tournaments you attend; as I don't live in the US: Are they WKF (World Karate Federation) Sanctioned Tournaments OR NASKA/ISKA Type Tournaments? If it is a WKF Tournament: If they wanting you to "Chase Them" then they can get penalized for failing to engage in combat; especially if you are attempting to engage. Also the one that is just bounces around waiting for you to engage is most likely a counter-fighter, as such most likely expects you to come to them. the last tournament i entered in for kumite; i had 20 people in my division and 10 of them were that type of fighter. If a NASKA/ISKA Tournament Unfortunately I have little to no knowledge of these tournaments and their rules; as I haven't really competed in them. Also the ISKA Tournaments here where I live in Australia are in inconvenient places most of the time bar 1 round near where I train. Either way in Both Tournament Types Force them out of the ring and have them penalized. As it should get them to actively engage you more often.

In Modern Times people do need to take safety into consideration. As these days there are more issues in relation to health and injuries! Then there is also the view that the "old-school" Training will mean that they can't keep their schools open to those wanting to train as the physical repercussions can be long term and very costly. In Relation to your 2nd Example many schools have found that they just don't have the time to focus on the strength training because of the expense of operating a school. So instead they focus on Technical Training instead, and have students do their own Strength + cardio outside of class.

Welcome to the forums Spsosicmsise It is hard to start something where there can be a language barrier. But always give it a try and you'll pick up things quite quickly you'll be surprise. Yes it will be difficult and scary at first but you never know it will be very exciting at the same time

I understand your frustration at a lack of feedback by your sensei. But his intentions may lay around the fact that you should be able look internally for what you felt like needed to. be changed. At my dojo, even though we are a club of 100+ students; we have in our advanced seniors class only 5 regulars. If sensei is busy he may tell us to work on something; we will but will focus on the small things and not just the overall thing we were told to do. Example: i was asked to work on Seisan, shisochin and seipai along with Gekesai & saifa bunkais. Now this was at the start of the class and spent 90% of the time on small details.

When i said one of our awesome sensei's i was referencing Wastelander who posts regularly. So you can easily youtube "Karateobsession". My dojo sensei doesn't upload videos for himself or for the club that i am a member of.

Well for belts irregardless of how old I don't throw them out as they of sentimental value to me. If I was to part ways with one of them it would be to a student who i believed was worthy of receiving it and would treat it well. So far I have only given my old Brown Belt to my fiancee, as she i felt like was worthy of having it and would do it justice. As for Uniforms I am able to part ways with it much easier, as they may become to frail to wear or are damaged. So i can't sell to someone else unless i clean it like crazy; even then i wouldn't because in my eyes is still unhygienic.

Do you accept Card or Pre-Payment of x Lessons? Say classes are $10 per pop; students pay $100 so they are covered for 10 sessions. I agree, as third parties will charge you just to manage those systems will in turn costs you more money. I'd rather use that money i could use on that for the more important things like what you said. Also I'd reinvest that money into helping our students.

I have a few MA Bloggers that I actively watch and one of them happens to be one of our awesome Sensei's here on Karateforums. Bunkai Ideas - Karateobsession (Filmed and Produced by Noah aka Wastelander). - Iain Abnerthey Kata and Technical - Karatebyjesse (Jesse Enkamp)

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.