Joecooke007

Hey my name is Joe and I also take Goju Ryu. I think that it is a big rip off with the overnight belt promotions like that. You should attend one of the seminars and see if they are worth it. If not you should tell your sensei that what he is doing is a little unfair.

Here's my outlook on full contact and my friends think that I nuts because of it. I belive that contact pain like that is good for you. Maybe not at the time that you encounter it but later on when you experience real pain it will be less painful then it would be to most people. If you were in a real street fight contact to areas of the body would not be limited. If all of your training contact had been limited you get your butt kicked by a street punk. It's not worth it. In sparring and comp. contact should never been limited.

I know what you all mean. There are some young kids in the dojo that I practice at and they advance like crazy but when I watch them I can see that they just don't get it.

thank you. Those were great tips.

To gain black belt one must have great technique, alot of experience, great form, speed, agility, WISDOM. These are the things that make a true black belt.

Thank you for all of the tips for deby. I have been having trouble with jumping and your tips have helped me.

I have been studying karate for a limited time and my instructor has already had me teach the new students some of the basic punches kicks and blocks. I do not believe that I am ready to teach full time. I believe that only black belts with over 5 years experience as a black belt should own their own dojo. It may be the only way to know that an instructor actually knows what they're doing. As a side note I acknowledge that teaching self teaching tool becasue when you correst the students mistake you are able to notice the things that you may be doing wrong and you yourself will become better until the point of mastery at the basics.

I would have to say TKD would win because of its unbelievable amount of kicks. Kicking ensures that your most vital body parts are away from a potential attack.

You are both very wise in your sayings it sounds very proverbial.

Your workout sounds good to me. When I work out, if I have the time I will go through all of what I know in Karate and believe me It's a lot. And then I will physically train my muscles (for added effect).

This is true. It is a bad thing when a black belt makes someone arrogant.

angus, If you're only using basic kicks in sparring I would suggest training alot more with harder and powerful kicks. That way they will be more ingrained and you will use them more.

Please don't quit Goju Ryu. You have to be the only other person in the whole forum that practices Goju Ryu like me. Although your sparring seems shoddy and your sensei should not call you a wimp. You should always spar with people that are your rank. Your instructor should never break his own rules. You should also speak some Japanese when practicing this form. Your lessons should not be based on a movie. Bunkai and kata are very important though and it is great that you practice them so much. I am wondering if there are any other dojos that are close to you. Privately message me as to your whereabouts. My class is practiced by a Shihan and if you live close to the dojo I would recommend you switching. I wish you good luck on your quest for descision.

You should look up just karate online and view some of the different styles.

Buy muscle rub. It works.

I agree respect is with utmost importance.

At my dojo we practice bunkai with kata and I use a makiwara to condition my hands. We use wavemasters at my dojo and at homw i practice with a video.

I cannot follow what you have said. I'm stupid.

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I am disapointed that karate is not shown on tv during the olympics.

Shotokan is definately worth taking! It is very effective.

Point sparring is okay as long as it is dine safely.

I'm going to set myself apart from everyone and say that I like the side kick to the waisr the best. I can get maximum power and speed with it.

I take goju ryu which is very hard to master it may take 8 years to get a black belt. I'm up for the challenge though only five belts left!

That's pretty cool. I may do that now that you mention it with one of my fighting friends.