Spartacus Maximus

This is one of the reasons why it is a very wise idea to keep one’s practice of martial arts private. Even if absolute secrecy is not possible, avoiding any mention of it outside a limited circle is not a bad idea. The less people know about it, the better it is.

This is far from being as complicated as some people make it. The answer to how much force should be used is simply whatever it takes to allow the “victim” to break and get away, from the attacker. The longer one stays near the attacker, the higher chances are for the situation to get worse. Attempting to beat, dominate or subdue the attacker is a very foolish and dangerous idea. Self-defense is not a fight and the goal is not to “win”, but to get away and out of sight before the attacker can recover and: A) draw or pick up a weapon B) call or attract more attackers C) confuse the situation when/if the police arrive D) attract a crowd/witnesses who will make escape difficult. In addition to this, running away give time to collect oneself and come down from the adrenalin rush. Then it is possible to think clearly about explaining the situation when/if the time comes.

Try going from teacher to teacher in the exact same system. The two may well teach the same thing on the surface , but that is as far as it goes. Prior experience or not black belt means very little to an instructor who hasn’t had the time to evaluate one’s level of skill. This is from personal experience training in nothing but the same Shorin ryu system. Everyone and anyone is treated with the same courtesy, respect and hospitality, provided that the newcomer or visitors comes with the intention to learn what the instructor teaches, and an open mind. It all depends on the attitude of the person. When visiting a school one must be willing to set aside prior experience. If one has the intention of becoming a serious student there, then one must be able to forget it and accept learning new skills as a novice.

All three of those “annoyances” could be categorized as simply “marketing”. The video description sounds exactly like the type of production aimed at the general public who, by definition are uninformed and have only entertainment or mass media as a reference for martial arts. People with little to no experience in something and only the media or hearsay as reference cannot possibly look at such a video the same way and get the same impression of it as someone who has training and experience enough to know exactly what they are looking at.

For the sake of sharing and picking the brains of anyone who has had the experience of teaching seminars or running a martial arts school it would be interesting to discuss this question: What was your worst mistake as an instructor as far as teaching or running a school is concerned(administration etc) ? How did you fix it and what did you learn from it? Were you able to see the mistake right away or did it take time to realize it?

What works in self defense is whatever comes spontaneously. Usually this is the simplest and most basic techniques that one has practised most often. The goal of training any technique is to make it automatic. It must be so ingrained that one just reacts to an attack.

It might not be documented fact but considering the history of Okinawa it is highly plausible that Okinwans had the opportunity to learn or at least be exposed to martial arts such as Muay Boran. Okinawans were and have always been a nation of sailors and fishermen. Wealthy and noble Okinawans who also happen to be the class of people who could train in martial arts, had many opportunities to travel. Ryukyuan ships sailed to all ports of China, Japan and as far as Indonesia and possibly even India. It is well known and documented that Ryukyu had very intimate diplomatic and political ties to China. Siam and Annam(the region where Muay Boran originates) are not far off. It is likely similar exchanges took place with those countries at some point.

There is more than one kind of selfdefense. Obviously(it should be obvious) defending from an attack on the street and dealing with one in the course of doing a job is different. In the former, the defender is not on duty. Escaping is always an option and once the threat has passed it is finished. Those whose job it is to protect other people and actively deal with violent or deranged individuals are much more scrutinized and their actions when handling a threat must follow the rules and policies of the establishment for which they work. In addition, it is very likely that they will have to contend with their administration, the attacker(especially in a holding facility) and other complications after the fact. As far as asylums or other such places, the focus of the self-defense programmes have always been on group action and favour restraining techniques to control and subdue violent and aggressive patients. Others were techniques to break holds to escape and then call for help.

It certainly looks like shito-ryu is the most likely source. As for the name, it is probably a transliteration mistake as what often occurrs when attempting to write Japanese into alphabet. This is further clouded by the fact that most instructors do not speak, read or write Japanese. The next mystery, is how a shito-ryu kata ended up in shorin-ryu. As far as background goes none of the instructors teaching it previously trained in shito-ryu. Other styles or systems, but not shito-ryu. Even after trying to reconstruct it from memory and watching it on video (following the shito-ryu lead), nothing about it seems to clearly justify the supposed Chinese origin.

Help would be very much appreciated from anyone who has information on a mystery kata formerly included in a few shorin-ryu dojos. The kata is SHI OH HAI(that is the pronunciation and may be slightly different) Besides the name not much was ever explained about this kata, where it comes from or any other details. It didn’t feel like shorin-ryu or Okinawan and mostly came from a different system. Curiously it was not part of any shorin ryu dojo’s curriculum encountered in Okinawa or elsewhere in Japan. For unclear reasons’s it was referred to as a “Kung fu-like” kata or the “Chinese” kata. Again no clue if this is accurate or what it exactly makes it so. Can anyone shed some light on this kata? Does any one practise it?

Any stick or stick-like object can be wielded very effectively by someone who is trained with a bo, jo or any stick system. Sticks or stick-like objects are absolutely everywhere in everyday environment. As a bonus they are not likely to attract suspicion(broom, mop, cane) and are not restricted by any laws anywhere. Nobody ever gets hassled for walking around with a broomstick or cane. They are also very cheap and can easily be discarded when damaged.

Indeed he did, and that is the most “extravagant” dogi that could be seen. For some reason only the kobudo practitioners used black or brown. Probably to differentiate themselves from the karate dojos. There are still a few rare schools that focus exclusively on kobudo instead of the more common karate instructors who also teach some kobudo. It makes sense, especially at cultural events where both are present. It makes it easy for judges and everyone else to know at a glance who is doing what as soon as they step up.

Practically any place or building open to the public with suitable space might be open to making a deal to reserve a time slot. Have seen martial arts classes run in the following places: Community centres, veteran’s clubs and armories churches public community gyms School campuses Most of these places never advertise that they might have a space to rent, so it takes a lot of phone calls and inquiries to find out. Any medium to large city has more than a few places to try.

Merely arming oneself and fighting a battle does not and never has turned an ordinary man into a soldier or a martial artist. Training in a martial art or preparing for battle require a considerable amount of time spent on learning a system with the aim of getting better at it. It is more than just a short stint.

In the broadest sense, yes it could indeed be considered a martial art.

Maybe that is part of the series main idea that “getting old sucks” for Daniel and Johnny.

More than one

if it is only variants of a single technique(all roundhouses), than it cannot be called a martial art because martial art implies that it is system and therefore has more than a single technique. All martial arts including the most eclectic and recent have more than just one basic technique. To have a system requires having substantial content. Boxing, for instance, consists of only punching but it has 4 different basic punches.

The quote is an expression of a quality often emphasized in East Asian cultures. It reflects the idea that those who are knowledgeable about something must not flaunt it or show off their abilities. The best advice is always to listen and observe twice as much as one speaks. Those who brag, boast and are generally making a show of their abilities often are not as good as they think they are. Modesty is a good quality for an expert to have as it proves that person is realistic and has not been overwhelmed by their own success.

it depends on how and when you ask. If you ask the right way and you are polite and professional there should be nothing to worry about. Unless the church building is privately owned, the cleric working there is an employee and likely has no knowledge or authority about renting any part to anyone. The best way to go about it would be to get information by phone on exactly who to contact to find out if space can be rented and who to ask about it.

There are three basic points that define a “martial art” versus just a collection of techniques. The first is structure or codification. Techniques are identified and trained in an order. It also means that there is some kind of logical progression. The second point that identifies a martial art is that its purpose or its roots are in fighting of some sort. This could be battle, personal defense or duelling. The third point is history. An art must have a history, background and a lineage. It does not have to stretch back hundreds of years, but it must be identifiable.

Physical situations are often preceded by a verbal attack and an invasion of personal space. Usually a loud outburst with profanity or threatening words or both. Most of the time the “attacker” moves aggressively towards the other person or gets uncomfortably close. What are your strategies for dealing with someone who is “in your face”? Why and how have you succeeded/failed to prevent the situation from turning physical?

The YMCA is but one of many low cost options to teach martial arts without owning a dojo. If the Y has too many constraints, there are community centres and other public places which could have adequate space available to rent cheaply.

If that’s the movie about the misfit tkd team then, there were at least 4 or 5 movies in the series. Maybe if you look on imdb you can find some quotes.

It’s basically a Netflix competitor, but it is only available in USA, Korea, Australia and one or two other countries for now. You pay a monthly fee and get an account that allows you to watch series, movies and other videos that are not available on regular YouTube or exclusive to YouTube red. You can also download videos to your account and watch them whenever you like but you have to log in regularly.