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I wish I can visualize those sequences in real time as it sounds interesting! If you have any links to videos that are similar to the sequence described above, I would appreciate it! Nice comments overall, I think that it goes go to show that Taikyoku is most likely a "primer" type kata, most bukai videos Ive searched start at Heian series and higher, avoiding Taikyoku. Speaking of Heian.. Bernard Bilicki made a bunkai series found on a French martial arts video website :https://www.imaginarts.tv/categorie-produit/experts/bilicki-bernard/ This one is from Didier Lupo (6th Dan), here is his Heian bunkai breakdowns The above bunkai vids are more appealing to me than those earlier cringe vids made by the JKA

hey folks, any of you have a favorite application of Shotokans most basic kata? any links to vids or resources would be helpful regardless of style, it be interesting to see other ideas. Im gathering a personal portfolio of the katas and their different interpretations for my own study. best regards!

welcome my friend

I've been to martial arts classes where the instructor ended up dating or marrying one of the students and is now happily married. I had another where the instructor was dating one of his black belts, and there was nothing inappropriate about it really. Anyone have any good or bad dojo dating stories?

It is organized like an online college course, you set up a account which leads to the online dashboard of your classes, the courses are divided into modules and belt levels. Lyoto or Chinzo lead the classes, which are set up like regular classes. Once you've finished the course, you take a live test after practicing on your own time and messaging the teachers with any questions. The minimum testing window for each belt level is four months, and at the moment, they only have curriculum completed up to the orange belt level. The videos are of really high quality, so I would imagine that a lot of work was spent creating them. The language barrier may be an obstacle, but it is clear enough to comprehend what the machidas are trying to convey. I genuinely like their approach, and I appreciate the drills, combinations, and technique they provide. They essentially modified Shotokan for more modern MMA, including grappling applications and so on. They have some of their own Machida Kata

I only practice Kyokushin 1-2x week and supplement my free days with online training, but I believe I've really outdone myself. Along with Shorin ryu, I recently joined the Machida Virtual dojo. Both of these online trainings have been a great addition to my downtime and have allowed me to sample three various styles at a manageable pace. I'm thinking about writing another post about the virtual academy, but I don't want to come across as trying to sell them or anything; I'm just really happy things like these are now accessible to everyone due to modern technology.

congrats!!

Brother, preach it! (TKD/Karate) What's strange is that several of the techniques taught at higher level were ones that were considered "basic" when training in Judo and BJJ.

Hey, just a quick update: I've paused BJJ for the time being due to financial and family obligations; I'm embarrassed because I know I'm almost there with my blue belt, but I'll pick it up again. I was awarded my Orange belt for Kyokushin. So far, it feels mostly like a kickboxing class, with lots of different drills and combinations, as well as kata practice for the appropriate levels. However, similar to shotokan, they rarely break down Kata and instead provide broad interpretations. So far, I'm still enjoying it as a difficult art form.

Very interesting discussion; I actually like the idea of learning the entire curriculum to earn a BB. I've been a part of styles where certain techniques were only taught at higher Dan levels.

are you still training BJJ?

Please excuse my terminology; I don't mean to offend the more experienced (older) people, but I'll admit that after three days a week of bjj, I'd always feel like an 80-year-old with severe arthritis. I occasionally get asked, "But why don't you just train once or twice a week?" To which I reply, "I can't train like that in something Im really into; it's either I go all in or not." I can probably train for 4-5 days straight in kyokushin and still not come close to the aches and pains I experience after practicing bjj LOL but hey, this is just me and my opinion.

Being completely honest with you, after putting more time in Kyokushin vs BJJ, I'm at a crossroads and am seriously considering kyokushin at this point due to physical considerations. The nicest thing I've noticed is the decrease in injuries from Kyokushin compared to BJJ. The training is not incompatible with BJJ; it is challenging in another way. I don't have a sore lower back, no joint pain, no neck pain, my fingers are returning to normal as a result of using grips less frequently, I don't have any rashes on my face, and I don't feel like I have someone else's sweat all over me like I do after finishing a BJJ class as opposed to a Kyokushin class. I absolutely like BJJ, but I can't deny that I did have some lingering worries about how my body would be after years of training. I always feel a bit debilitated after sessions that can last for days and weeks.

**Hypothetically** Do you think a formal martial arts curriculum with divisions for various styles and focuses, akin to the option of obtaining an MA in PE, would be beneficial? viewed "self defense education" as a stand-alone subject that is not a part of physical education or a sport club? but instead would have courses such as Kinesiology and PE as a pre-req thats included with the degree pathway There are advantages and disadvantages to this, but would a degree from a prestigious university, like USC, have greater value and provide more opportunities?

Enjoying life and running a dojo had always been a dream of mine; past instructors had highlighted how difficult it was to pay the bills by running a dojo alone. Was your dojo income sufficient for you to maintain health insurance and retirement funds out of curiosity?