Nidan Melbourne

No!! That's because I believe in our curriculum, through and through!! More or less belts wouldn't make anything better or worse. I agree because more or less belts don't really do anything for us. Money is nothing when it comes to learning a valuable lesson.

That's a fair assessment across the board, thank you for that! In Seniors, can JJ injury hips if done long? This being in the same thought similar to the belief that shin spurs are caused by a career of jogging. when you ask "Done Long" do you mean if you do them for prolonged amounts of time or other? It can depend on the surface that you perform them on and the persons risk of injury. So it is difficult to give a straight up answer to give. Generally people should be ok doing them every now and again. Obviously to those that are prone to injury may be likely to injure themselves at any point, especially if they have a family history of osteoporosis then there is that increased risk of injury.

Personally I feel he is too young to be a Chief Instructor. I understand that he is fully qualified to instruct, but then again being qualified is not equivalent to experience. I had my partner even though a sankyu (Blue Belt) assist teaching because I had no voice and was coughing badly, so I had her help me teach. From my limited experience of BJJ it is extremely complex, even the white belt curriculum.

From my knowledge every style has taken what they have learnt from either judo or aikido or even jujitsu. Someone who has a better understanding of Karate History can correct me here, but most of the "masters" had trained in another Martial Art before going their separate ways. It was more for their own bodies that they added those particular throws/takedowns etc.

Get it checked out! even if absolutely nothing is wrong then you know. If there is something wrong then you have a better chance of a better outcome

Jumping Jacks or Star Jumps is primarily a cardiovascular exercise with a slight inclination towards a dynamic stretch for the groin and arms. They can in fact do some damage to seniors IF there is any risk factor towards injury in the person. In this case a Senior is above 40 (men) + 45 (women) as that is when age becomes a risk factor for a persons health when it comes to exercise. So you would have to look at each individual to determine whether they are at risk of harm. We have to weigh up the postives against the negatives to whether an exercise is safe or not per person

Every health practitioner that can prescribe stretches will have a different opinion on how long to "hold" a stretch for. I have been to a Physiotherapist recently and they advised 30-45 seconds, another advised 10-15 with a "bounce" (aka Balistic stretching which we know to be a very very bad idea) and then my favorite practitioners Exercise Physiologists (my people) we generally advise 10-15 seconds up to 30 seconds. You also need to understand that over the years different research has come out with different conclusions and that people will have received different information as knowledge would be different depending on when the practitioner graduated from university/college. But in the end it comes down to what type of stretch you are undertaking and the effect that you are looking for. As you can have Dynamic Stretching, Static Stretching (Should only be done AFTER exercise), PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) Stretching (you perform up to 10 seconds at a time) and many other types. PNF you is usually only done with ankles, knees and hips + you require a partner to aid in the stretching. Also you need to take into account a persons responsiveness to stretching, as person A will not respond the same as person B. But Person A may have a similar outcome to Person C. Holding a stretch for too long can cause damage to the muscle itself especially if performing a static stretch afterwards. That is why we recommend usually to a maximum of 30 seconds, but some stretches allow for that little bit of extra wiggle-room.

I teach students privately outside of the dojo that my sensei runs. I would never make the path harder than I already make it. Nor would I make it any easier than it either. One of my students is my fiance and the only thing I have had to change for her is one kata that I had to omit, but I added another kata in for her instead later on to make up for it. And that was for medical reasons that I couldn't ignore and there was no way i was going to put her health at risk for something. Not until she is to a health level that allows it. And why would you come into a lot of money and the subsequently make it harder? I don't really see the sense in that to be honest. Someone else here might though. I have seen people who have come into money thought and had become very slack in regards to their standards.

It can mean absolutely anything. I am loyal to my instructor because he has himself earnt my trust, respect and admiration. So it wasn't a given thing immediately upon me starting to train in karate. But he always tells us to not restrict ourselves so go learn from other instructors so we can become better as karateka but also as people. I have many friends that are instructors in their own right and run their own schools and i'm loyal to them because of that friendship but also because i know i can always learn something from them.

We wear our shin guards underneath our Gi pants. Some students at my dojo wear them over the top of the pants

I have come across it previously and it comes down to retraining.

depends on reaction to the stimulus that is forcing a reaction.

I know that are lot of people these days are ranking themselves to make them seem like the most important person around or even to have the appearance as an 'expert' in the field. People have said to my sensei that he could just "grade" himself to 4th Dan. But he has rejected the notion so many times now, because he wants to earn it through a grading and not because he says so.

Whenever the situation arises and that you will react appropriately. Punching the throat takes incredible aim, timing and luck to hit because many people will avoid getting hit there. Performing a Shuto Uke to the side of the neck is often used in unison with other techniques.

I don't have an issue of it as long you are teaching them something worthwhile. Originally Karate didn't have belts and we "borrowed" the idea from Judo to assist in signifying who ranks where.

I travel past a Seido School to go to my dojo. I travel 10.6 km (6.5 miles) to my dojo. Honestly I am surprised I don't pass more on my commute.

It takes a lot of practice to get the hang of. When your breathing are you inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth? Since every single kata is different finding the point to inhale and exhale is different as each technique is different.

Knowing anatomy helps in a self defense situation because you will then have a better idea of what the body can and cannot handle. For me in working in rehabilitation and training, I have learnt how every joint can and can't move as its range of motion. Applying a rear naked choke? many people apply it and don't know what they are restricting (be it restricting blood flow or air flow!). Are you applying an armbar standing up? What movements is the person being restricted likely to be able to do? What movements can you do to dislocated the elbow or shoulder? When taking someone down what positions can you move them into with minimal effort? I have spoken to many karateka, judoka and BJJ students + instructors about this topic and majority have said having knowledge of anatomy is vital for effectiveness when required. As they all said that if your training and have to use it in self defense then make it as reliable as possible where you can stop an incoming attack all whilst using minimal effort. A BJJ instructor said to me having no knowledge of anatomy even a little bit in a self defense situation puts you at a disadvantage. Having that knowledge makes you more aware of what you can do and how much force to apply in different situations. And how to maximise your own safety.

Unfortunately there is still a clear line between the two. You might just have a Physiotherapist that is actually really good. Because they may have gone to do extra studies on top of their degree. For you in the UK an Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist would be required to be a member of BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences). Which is your National Federation for the field. And for Physiotherapists it is the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or there is also the National Physiotherapy Organisation. Just to make things clear every country has different requirements for the training of Physiotherapists and Exercise Scientists/Physiologists. So if you want to know which your Physiotherapist is a part of just ask. Because if he/she is being called a physiotherapist, then they are that and not the other.

I think we have a difference in terminology here. In the UK a doctor or surgeon will defer to a physiotherapist for such matters. I think our physiotherapists are what you seem to be calling Physical or Exercise Therapists, they are people who specifically work in rehabilitation after injury by means of physical therapy - exercise, massage, stretching etc. What does a physiotherapist do in your neck of the woods if they don't specialize in exercise and rehabilitation? We have Physiotherapists which do the general rehab of injuries where they prescribe some exercises, massage and stretching but only really focus on the short to medium term of treatment then sends you on your way. But they don't provide proper rehabilitation regimes for each client, as such they will more often than not won't treat the cause of the injury whilst an exercise scientist/physiologist will. But Exercise Scientists & Physiologists (Exercise Scientists just have a undergraduate degree of the same/similar name. WHILST Exercise Physiologists have postgraduate degrees; Masters or Honours or even some have a PHD in the field) focus on rehabilitation and training of people in a wide variety of conditions (Acute + Chronic) over a long term period. We work with clients who are low risk (<2 Risk Factors) to high risk (Asthamatics, Diabetics, Cardiovascular, muskuloskeletal, neurological, psychological etc clients). We have more training in rehabilitation and exercise prescription in relation to each of the different areas of a persons health to provide a better program in the long term. So in other terms we train and educate clients to become healthier and to manage their own health in which will improve their quality of life and when they return to their normal activities (once clearance has been given) they should be healther, fitter + stronger than before they got injured or sidelined for any other reason. These two roles do: - Rehabilitation - Strength Training - Flexibility Training - Mobility Training - Cardiovascular Training - Provide individualized programs according to interests of the client - Run Group & Individual Programs - Provide Stretches - Provide Full Physical Examinations (Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, BMI, Physical Measurements etc) - Oversee Graded Exercise Tests - And a number of other roles. Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology are relatively new fields (Approx 10-15 Years old) in comparison to Physiotherapy. That is why Medical Professionals (General Practitioners, Hospital Staff, Psychologists etc) refer a bulk of their clients to physiotherapists and not us (Exercise Science/Physiology). So Physiotherapists and Exercise Scientists/Physiologists are two very distinct and different roles. We still work in the same area, but the quality of what the person gets out of the session will differ greatly when given the correct treatment plan.

Core strengthening will help a lot, so long as it's done correctly. Correct exercises, form, resistance level, number of exercises, progression, number of exercises, and on and on. Inactivity worsens the condition. Doing the wrong regimen can make it worse. See an expert. The pain can be from an imbalance that you may unbalance even more. The pain could be caused by deficiencies elsewhere such as hamstring weakness or tightness, mid back weakness, hips, pelvic tilt, pelvic floor, scoliosis, leg length discrepancy, and on and on. Sometimes it's simple, sometimes it's very complex. An Expert is the most important thing considering they know (well that is expected). And they should provide you with an exercise program that is the best for the client. A Physical Therapist or an Exercise Physiologist will know what to prescribe and have the client do it safely. When i am training at the gym, I see people doing incorrect form and injuring themselves. It is a sad sight to see especially when they could have prevented an injury to begin with. The most common I see are either incorrect form or excessive loading of weight. letal weakness to such impact. Have you gone to see a health care professional to help with your back and to help strengthen it? Pilates can help yes, but more often that not it requires some specific equipment to help you train. I am not knocking it back considering we sometimes use it in exercise physiology. Stretching can help loosen the muscles but you have to do the correct ones and not to push it too far. Also over the long term doesn't increase flexibility, so you have to do it everyday. Although it does aid in keeping muscle more loose so you can have extra movement before injury. In relation to running it can be bad for your back, but depends on the surface that your running, how far your going and the shoes that your wearing. If you have a back injury or are overweight/obese then very bad idea to run where you are placing excessive strain through your spine. To save your back it can be better to use an elliptical Machine or treadmill because the force going through your spine is lessend. For me personally since I am overweight, I use an elliptical because it saves my back and lessens the risk of injury.

Doing weight training can actually be beneficial towards dealing with your lower back and hip issues. But in terms of a program it is best go see a Physical Therapist, an Exercise Physiologist (They are similar to a Physiotherapist, but with more in depth knowledge and deal a lot with exercise prescription), a Physiotherapist (Just a heads up many will give you a "basic" program which may not fully address and deal with your back and hips). Going to an Exercise Physiologist, many do specialize in Musculskeletal Injuries which is what you have. They will do an initial assessment of you as a whole, and since you have a specific problem they will do specific testing on that area. Following that they will create program based on the needs of your injury AND your interests. If you concerned about $$$ get a referral from a doctor to get your insurance to cover the bulk of the cost. Otherwise all should accept Private Health Insurance (Note that each EP won't accept all insurance companies) and also if you live in Australia they should accept your Medicare Card and some do Bulk Bill. His specific issue is lower back and hips which are considered Lower Body + Trunk. Upper Body is your Ribcage and arms. And In regards to Physiotherapists they generally don't have the necessary training to prescribe proper exercises for rehabilitation. As many universities only run 1 semester of Exercise Prescription throughout their entire degree. Whereas an Exercise Physiologist (Including the relevent Undergraduate Degree of Exercise Science) they are required to complete 3+ Years on learning how to prescribe exercise.

Well anyone who studies anatomy because of work (MD, Paramedic, Exercise Physiologist, Physiotherapist, Osteopath etc) will have an understanding on anatomy on a scale that they could potentially use it. But then there those people that study anatomy in depth not because they are a Medical Practitioner but because of pure interest and want to know what their body is doing. Obviously in a Self-Defense situation you have to do whatever you must to survive. If it means striking an area that gets a response is fine. and the main thing is not to kill them, considering there are various laws around this and all our lovely law enforcement officers/judges/lawyers might specify what would and would not be considered self defense. For me in my line of work I have to know the human anatomy extremely well and what could happen to a person when struck in different spots. But also have to be extremely careful because every single person on the planet is inherently different. Same Species = yes. Same response to certain Stimuli = no. So there could be the risk that you apply something that the majority of the population is able to get the same response, but the one person that you apply it to in such a situation could be affected in a way that you didn't predict. Example: I know of a case where a man defended himself against a female assailant and he applied an armbar whilst standing and broke her arm (Elbow & Humerus), and she unfortunately passed away because a shard of bone got into the Brachial Artery and got into her heart. And the shard tore the hell out of the arteries and heart. He was found not guilty because he was able to prove beyond reasonable doubt that it was unintentional, and the witnesses to the situation all said the same thing. They also had video footage of the whole encounter from first contact to her passing away and his attempts to resuscitate. He had no idea that it would have done more damage doing CPR. But the Coroner had informed the court that she was already deceased by the time she hit the ground.

there are a couple of students that wear them irregardless of where they are and what they do. The rest of us wear a cup for kumite only. But if you choose not to wear it then your own fault for not protecting your "junk". In tournaments in Australia it is strongly recommended that you do wear one.

For me years ago i chased to become a black belt and nothing else in karate. But after i had to stop due to my knee injury it made me realize that there was more to karate than just attaining a rank. Yes now I now hold a dan grade, but I use the next rank as extra motivation to keep going. The Black Belt Gradings at my dojo are tough, and I enjoy the experience more than anything + receiving a promotion is a side bonus. Those 5-6+ Hours I have on the mat for me is all about the experience, the pressure and wanting to get that work in. In relation to instructors at my dojo, 1 of them i very much am not a fan of although he doesn't teach all that often. That is due to him being an extremely unpleasant person. Otherwise all of the instructors are different with different personalities, methods of teaching etc. For me at the end of the day rank is not important anymore. There will be a time where I am happy with the rank and everything that i have and won't grade anymore.