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That's mind blowing indeed. For nearly 10 years I trained at a school that was run the same way. Eventually I had to move but that was some of the best training and instruction of my life that I carry with me to this day. Of course, on occasion an outsider would ask about my belt - when I said we don't have belts I always got a quizzical look like "what kind of Mickey Mouse school are you training at. Little did they know

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Welcome to the forum! As to the gi - I'm a fan of the heavyweight gi. I love a high quality fabric!

My level of effort is always 100%. My level of exertion however is completely in proportion to the objective of the given drill. Some drills are meant to develop strength, others quickness, the list goes on. I recommend giving your best, always. At the same time, make sure that you understand the objective of the drill or exercise.

Wow!!! I'm impressed! He had three choices, pound an inferior fighter, sit back and coast, or bow out respectfully. It's indeed a display of bushido to the nth degree !

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A lot of good posts here and I'd like to echo Patrick's advice. Maintaining standards and integrity is one thing, and having a targeted plan for public relations is another. With a little research you might find that it's not so hard to get recognized in local publications. If this helps increase your outreach thereby helping more people stay fit and learn self defense then it's not all bad...

Great job!

Enjoyed watching these Thanks!

I might recommend a different approach. Rather than looking for music to get amped or to stave off boredom, you might consider thinking of running as meditational, like yoga. Instead of music listen to your breathing, your heart rate, and your foot strikes. I tend to enjoy my time running and think through training techniques, like kata, to keep sharp.

Awesome By the way I agree

I like most of the fighters listed above. Also liked Roberto Duran - such heart. And Roy. Jones Jr. Only problem is that he had no competition so we'll never really know how good he was. He had lightning fast reflexes. Made fast punchers look sloooooooooooow !

I agree with the overwhelming consensus that the visitor was entirely out of line. I also think it was within your right to show him the door. At the same time, you followed your instinct and decided to not intervene - there is a lot of wisdom in that too because I suspect that your students noticed the disrespectful behavior as well and can probably appreciate how you handled it. I think it is uber important that you revisit this technique with your students and specifically demonstrate the difference between your way and the visiting instructor's way. It will emphasize that you took the high road, and further, it will remediate any confusion caused by this clown. And lastly, I would keep from making comments about the visiting instructor - he showed his colors and you've shown yours - now it's a matter of straightening out the technique with your students. Good luck!

I agree 100% !!!

Have you considered trail running? Or perhaps a scenic route?

I completely agree with a lot of the posts above. I would also add that you should ask your students lots of questions in a group setting. Nothing keeps their attention like an opportunity to show off what they know. Also, show a lot of enthusiasm and give praise when they perform well - remember they look up to you so what you think really matters - BIG TIME.

Could this be why he's on hiatus from the UFC?

I disagree. I think that it's the practitioner. I've seen some terrible MAists come out of fantastic schools with fantastic teachers and I've seen some fantastic MAists come out of terrible schools with terrible teachers. I agree with this. It's the teacher AND the student.

Ok, that is some serious NERDitsu !!! I say that humbly, respectfully, and entirely in awe!

Thank you for sharing. I was recently asked what I value most about MA. It's impossible to pick any one thing, but, one of them is the many great relationships developed along the way. Here's to you and your GM!

It's better than 100!! Of course !!!

I'm a deflection guy myself. Although I'm prone to the occasional block.

Excellent point!

This is a great question and a great example of why I love this message board! Rather than having a go-to combination, I recall making major strides in my Muay Thai when I increased my shadow boxing with many kicking combinations. My foot worked improved greatly. Also, if you have a good training partner, fun low-impact very light but very fluid "sparring" with combinations helps develop the combos in real time making adjustments with range. This was a big help for me. Sparring may not be the right word by the way. I had a few partners where we would put on pads and very gingerly allow each other to work combos while we bounced around. It's "cooperative low impact" sparring. This was immensely helpful and a real game changer for me and my development.

I agree with many of the posts. Given the state of things, at least in the US, our biggest threat or predator is an increasingly sedentary lifestyle. In this regard, if anything I tend to encourage exercise. However self defense is very subjective so I tend to share if asked but never recruit.