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this sounds like a job for....velcro!

I can kinda relate to this. It's a crappy situation, you gotta do what propels you forward.

Just to throw something outside of the box Since you are only 2 months into shotokan, have you considered other styles? If you really liked shotokan than definitely stay with it. Another thing to look into is to play on your strengths. You have a boxing background so you are used to the back and forth until somebody goes down. Maybe look into a knock down style like kyokushin. Wide variety of strikes allowed in those tournaments. They said you were hitting too hard for "light" sparring, well definition of that varies from place to place. Kyokushin places probably won't complain though.

choose whichever place you have access to is better.

Good luck fellas!

What is the difference between a dogi and a gi? Same thing, different name?

thanks

was hoping to find an email, yeah I came across that link

Is there a SKIF affiliated dojo in Windsor Canada or immediate area? TIA

nice

Depends where you go.

switch to knockdown karate and next time take the kid down.

Do it for Sosai!

ditto. Ina nutshell, it takes as long as it takes.

Snap kicks - do you mean side kicks for front. Anyway, does it make a difference to you? If they are are a good group with a good training ethic, I could overlook that - you can always switch back if its only a small thing. Gary How different are they from the other orgs like ISKF, SKIF, JKA

Isn't SKA the org that took out all the snap kicks and replaced them with front kicks?

I'm moving to Ann Arbor in a couple of weeks. Can anyone recommend a shotokan place out there that is reasonably priced and reputable? TIA

Actually $1190.95 + 360.00 = $1,550.95 * Yearly Karate members add $360.00 per year to attend kickboxing classes.

I'm not sure if I should click on it....

http://www.worldsportsfitness.com/ Might be checking it out, wanted to know if anyone knows about it already or has opinions TIA

There was a member on here not long ago who joined with them. Not sure who that was though

Just curious what styles utilize dan bars on black belts

Is that shitoryu?

You are going to want to get in touch with the enshin karate guys in Michigan.

She is just plain really really good.