Nidan Melbourne

So you are restricted to your ranks form and below?

3/12/2014 Double Class (2 Hours total) 1st Class - light warm up - kumite drills - including takedowns, thigh kicks and throws - kata - Gekesai Ichi - seeiunchin - sanseru - both kata twice through + go through specifics in certain steps. 2nd Class Warm Up - with Partner - 10 sit ups - 5 sit ups at 1 partners choice of speed - last 5 at other partners choice of speed - 10 push ups - same as sit ups Shiko Dachi - follow sensei's commands as to what directions to go - Left - slide to left - Right - slide to right - Hidari - 90 Degree turn to left - Migi - 90 Degree turn to right - Pivot - On spot pivot to one side like your doing an angled punch - Up - Tuck Jump and land back in shikodachi Kata continued - Seeiunchin - Sanseru - Seisan (Done twice) - Shisochin

Congrats Canadian77!

I agree it does sound really muddled up and it annoys me greatly. Also I read on one of their websites that they are planning on adding more things.

depending on the grade we will usually require them to know the syllabus. For white belts we require them to be able to know how and show that they know how to perform the basics. Kata by the count and even better if they can do it on their own. Pre-arranged sparring whilst stationary. For stances they have to be able to show they can move forwards and backwards. We want them to show the techniques that are strong and to see at least some hip movement. For all our kyu grades we use a 'tag' system where you have to get 5 'tags' before being eligible to grade. Each 'Tag' represents a different part of the syllabus that they have passed for each belt. Tag 1 - Basic Tag 2 - Combinations Tag 3 - Kata Tag 4 - Pre-Arranged Sparring Tag 5 - Kumite Although for White Belts they have Tag 1 - Kicks Tag 2 - Basics Tag 3 - Combinations Tag 4 - Kata Tag 5 - Pre-Arranged Sparring The main exception to the rule is for our kyu grades are for the 1st Kyu's where they can grade for their Shodan-Ho with 4 tags where they don't have their kumite tag. But the only time that they can grade with 4 is if there is not enough time to get that last tag.

What is the best type of belt you have come across over the years? As in they last a long time as they keep their shape without wearing down, they don't fade etc. My Black Belt is made by adidas and have had it for the last 6 years. It has faded only a little tiny bit, it has remained in otherwise perfect condition even with the amount of blood, sweat and tears that have seeped into its fibers. I have not washed it at all (as you shouldn't). Do you have a belt like that or even a brand that you give to students that are of a good quality, but still is of good value?

That is very unusual response for a gi. Maybe there may be something in the gi that is responding to your sweat that is making it red?

i'm not too sure about that gi, but I have used several of the arawaza gi's with good results. Have the Seishin gi on order at the moment which I am going to try out at tournaments next year

I can respect the JKA for having those guidelines for their students to follow. But then again they should learn how to do kumite earlier than that. At my dojo (it was the same at my old one, and at a couple of my friends dojos) we start teaching our students kumite as yellow belts (8th kyu) but some if they are old enough as white belts. And that is for both our juniors and seniors. Our reasoning for that is because the earlier they learn it the more confident they will be with it. Also they will be comfortable with getting hit as well, so when they get more experienced they can take harder hits. So they learn control + how much strength to put into each technique, timining, distancing.

Sorry but what happens when your sensei slows down and stops being able to be thrown around and throw others? Will you tell him that sorry he can't be your teacher any longer and you're moving on to better things? That it is very true. They have gotten to the point that they cant so certain things but they try their hardest to teach others. My sensei's old instructor broke his back (severely) 20 years ago and now is in his 80's. He cant be thrown comfortably anymore and he can barely throw anyone still. But he can still verbally walk people through the moves and tell them how to do it safely.

Thank you to whoever nominated me and then to all those who voted for me. You all just gave me that warm fuzzy feeling. Congratulations to all the other award winners you all deserve it

Sounds like you had fun

Goju is a combination of hard and soft whilst kyokushin is hard. If you want a fluid style then go for goju (im bias' because i study goju). But having a good teacher is very important.

And we appreciate you Patrick!

Looking forward to see the results

Loving!

it is when you get hit in a location and has caused bruising. also called deadleg or quadriceps contusions (called that because it is common to the thighs, hamstrings or glutes) for more info: http://physioworks.com.au/injuries-conditions-1/corked-thigh-bruised-quadriceps

You'll get through the soreness soon. Your body will quickly grow into it and it will learn what your doing is actually beneficial to it. All of us get sore after a class every once in a while because we work that hard. Like right now i am sore from Monday Nights class because of what work we did. And probably didn't help because one of my friends training that night left me with a stinger of a kick on one butt cheek then gave me a corky on the other. Admittedly we were being buttheads when he corkyed me Like Bushido_man96 said lay off on the outside training for now until you can recover. Your body will get stronger quite quickly after a few weeks of training.

6 months 1 year 5 years 10 years 50 years? Nope everyone is a beginner till they die. Everyone is still learning and developing, they may have mastered techniques but they are still learning how to use it and what not to use it for.

I was shocked when he said it didnt exist because why would you say that? Wouldnt you look at other styles out of curiousity if you were wanting to learn or see what karate is all about. Also the fact that he trained in shitoryu should have made him think twice about what he said. Note he was in his late 30's early 40's as well so there shouldnt been an excuse for his behaviour.

Jion is one of my favorite kata from Shotokan

The second I saw Nipaipo I figured you were Shito-Ryu but also the fact it is under your "styles" biography. My list is Jion Seeiunchin Seisan Seipai Kururunfa Suparempei (will be my dominant finals kata unless I have to pull it out earlier)

At the tournaments that you compete in specifically kata, what are the ones that you will perform at every single tournament or what is your general lineup of kata that you perform?

Congrats Tallgeese

Welcome to the forum and good luck for your journey along with your kid. Let us know how you go