SBN Doug

Couldn't really vote with only those choices. Normal class, we train on low pile carpet. For throwing, on mats. I also train at home, in shoes, outside, on pavment and turf.

Uhh, no don't. We can have an intelligent discussion without getting personal. You talk as if these two are interlinked. There are different kinds of honor. The honor you're referring to, as in to honor someone else, and the honor with which you conduct yourself. The Marines have it built into their code, why can't the rest of us do the same? I do have honor, and I attempt display it in my life. Both in the way I learn and teach the martial arts, and the way I treat other people. I personally don't think by honoring someone that you must become subserviant to them.

KSW is all tha't offered at any KSW school. All the weapons, etc. are incorporated into the curiculum.

Well, my post will be short. I agree with everything stated thus far.

Welcome. You'll probably find the "Internal Arts" forum of greatest interest.

Welcome. Look for alternatives in either the "Getting Started" or "General MAs" forums.

Welcome to KF.

Welcome.

Hey! You just described Kuk Sool Won.

I understand what you're saying, and you point makes sense. However, in KSW a large part of my defense are grabbing techniques. If I can't have normal use of my hand, I cant practice what I would do "for real".

Here's a similar thread that gives quite a few. http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=2620&highlight=different

O.k., now that I've heard from someone that knows KA, I know that the adult class won't be any better. So, either talk her into changing now, or talk her into it later. Either way DONT sign up for that long contract.

If it's a small school, with few (or one) instructors, they're not going to have a choice. Just as long as ther is some separation in the teaching, there doesn't have to be separation of classes.

If I'm that sore, I like to slowly keep working the muscles. I don't stay in a low stance, I sort of do slow squats. Walk up and down stairs, slow step-ups, whatever it takes to warm up the muscle and stretch it out slooowwwwwly.

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Well, I'm probably going to shock the heck out of some people, but I'm not going to jump on the "drop 'em" train this time. And it is entirely because of the age of your daughter. My daughter started training with me at about 7. She joined the kids class at my same dojang and liked it a lot. The fact that your daughter is excited about it, and wants to keep going is a major fact to calculate in. Am I saying this place is a good dojo, and you're overreacting? NO What I'm saying is that your daughter is not going to be an experience fighter at 11 no matter where she gets her black belt. And, BB does not automatically qualify you as an instructor (to answer your other question). In my opinion, if you can keep her enthusiasm while switching schools, then do it. If she says that this is the only place she wants to learn, then let her (she'll still get the basics), and slowly work toward getting her to join a better school in the future. Side note: Have you observed the adult classes? Sometimes the kids class gets watered down, because most parents don't want their kids getting hurt, or they get offended if their child doesn't promote. Watch an adult class, and see if it's any better. She can move up to that at the right age. For pricing, I think the $4,500 is wierd. Usually the price is reduced for buying a plan like that. The $100 per month you're paying now should only be $3,000 after 30 months. I'd keep paying the short term ones. She'll get a black belt sooner or later, and this leaves her the oportunity to loose interest in this school later, without you loosing the money. So, my advice: If she'll still be excited if you change schools, then change. If she only want to study there, then stick to the low risk, shorter term payments. Hope this helps.

That's my only problem with it as well. We use the light contact, especially with the beginners, to get them used to having punches and kicks thrown at them. Also so they can concentrate on attacking in combinations without being worried about getting nailed. Then, once they're used to it, I like to increase the contact for your exact reason. I do find myself having to warn some people, once in a while. At a certain level, if we agreed to light contact to work on footwork, combinations, or whatever, you should know when you just got hit, and pause accordingly. If they keep coming through too many of those, without acknowledging them, I usually just warn them. "If you keep coming through them, I'll have to tag harder so you know I got you." That usually stops it. But I do think strong contact is an important sparing situation to experience, just not every single time.

In my opinion, MT might not be a good fit. The question was "which one would be best to cross with Aikido. Personally, I wouldn't cross anything with Aikido. MT, especially, is a very "hit 'em hard and fast, and don't stop 'till they're down" type of fighting stratagy. While Aikido is mostly "don't attack, let them attack and use their force against them, and stop when they are subdued" strategy. This is why I don't feel that these two particular arts would blend well. However, it does take a long time to become proficient at Aikido. Since MT gives a quick return on invested time, it would be a good choice to practice until you're good at Aikido. As long as you can make the mental switch between stratagies when you decide to.

Don't be concerned about your spelling. However, our guidlines do not allow for asking "which is best", as it tends to start bad feelings between users, and it is usually a subjective opinion only. You may ask how one is different from the other, or what each art's strengths and weaknesses are, however.

We're pretty close to the same as well. We do have an additional step at the beginning of standing. We don't make them fall all the way to the ground right away. They start in standing position, then squat/sit/fall. The only difference is front where it obviously has to skip the sit. We then phase out the sit, followed by the squat.

Just keep in mind the guidlines when asking this question. Anything other than how they are similar or different and this thread risks being closed.

I am a Chemist, so as soon as I saw the title of the experiment I was already worried for your safety. Most of our experiments have been with physical science. Lighting a match and dropping into a milk bottle, letting it suck a hard boiled egg in, etc.

But if he had muscles your kicks wouldn't phase him. Even a body builder's size of legs won't protect his knees.

Welcome Capn.

Can't speak for the video. If you want a book, Stretching Scientifically has help dozens of people I have personally talked to (and am one of). http://www.stadion.com/stretch.html