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My GF speaks Norwegian, if that is any help. She often soudns like a soprano version of the swedish chef.

http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/tribeca/tribeca_film_festival_2003_photos/ralph_macchio/tribeca2.jpg[/url] He has become Uncle Louie!

Academic: * Molecular Bio (minor in Asian Studies), University of Wyoming, 1989. BA History, University of Washington, 1999. MA, Medieval History, U of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2002. PhD student, Medieval Studies (Comp Lit/History) U of Colorado. Professional: EMT-Basic: 1985 EMT-Paramedic: 1987-present. MEdical Specialist, US Army: 1991-95 (Active Duty), 1995-2000 (national Guard) Martial Arts: JKF Wado Kai: 1981-1991 Nidan 1989. JKA Shotokan: 1991-2002. Sandan (ISKF) 2002 Seibukan Shorin Ryu 2003-Present. Shodan 2004. Yoshinkan Aikido: 1986-2001 Shodan 1994. JNF Naginata-Do 1985-1991 Shodan 1990. Plus three years and a 1st dan in WTF TKD while at UMBC, thought I don't really practice the TKD at all anymore. Languages: Research Languages: French, Old French, German, Mittelhochdeutsch, Latin, Ancient Greek, Middle English,Classical Japanese. Read, Write and Speak: English, Japanese, German, French Speak Only: Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Czech, Spanish.

Not trying to start a flame war, I am merely curious. I speak and read Japanese, that is why I am asking. "Bunkai" translates directly as "analysis." That is why I wished to know the Kanji for Kaisai. A hidden technique would be "himitsu." "Bunkai" is a commonly used word in Japanese in fields as divergent as banking, science, social sciences, and entertainment.

Nope. "Bunkai" means anaylsis, nothing more, nothing less. Never heard of kaisai. Can you post the kanji?

I disagree. Few attackers will ever take a kamae and wait for someone to yell "hajime." Most attacks are surprise attacks from behind, often with multiple attackers, and often with weapons. The benefit of sparring is in learning that geting hit is not the end of the world, and in learning how long your own legs and arms are. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy kumite, but I recognize it is a game.

Interesting, considering that free-sparring has little relation to actual self defence. I think free sparring at an early stage can actually decrease one's ability in a self-defence encounter, due to an over-reliance on high kicks and tournament technique.

A) I would probably wait until I was at least 2d dan. B) As others have mentioned, test the waters first with a parks and rec type program. There is no overhead for you that way, and they also have insurance that will cover you. C) Get friendly with local schools, charitable organizations, etc... Offering free women's self defence, or general self defence classes will go a long way toward generating students. D) Go to local tournaments, and do well. You need to get to be on friendly terms with other MA in your area. E) Take an EMT-Basic class, coaching classes, and other sorts of courses that would be helpful. Most can be accessed at a community college. F) Spend the money for an annual criminal background check, and have the results somewhere in your brochure. A little background. I worked as a paramedic in rural Nebraska for six months in the later 1980s, and "inherited" a "karate" class, that I promptly ran into the ground, so this advice is offerend with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight.

Shureido. (yes, empty your savings account, but for their weapons, its definitely worth doing).

Might it be that he is a better judge of when you will be ready than you are? My suggestion is that you concentrate on training and learning proper technique.

I call it "white belt fever."

The only one of his I have sat all the way through was the first "Under Siege," and that was mainly because of Erika Eleniak!

The "I'm going to kick the left side of your face with my right foot" scene in "Billy Jack."

Is "Fire Down Below" the one where he referred to Alaska as a third world country? Mad TV did a wonderful parody of him a few years back.

Gumbob, I apologize if I have offended your obviously tender sensitivities. considering my comment is a full page back, and over a week in the past, I wonder if this isn't an attempt to pull an "oh, poor me..I'm soooo picked on...everyone please feel sorry for me," ploy? Feel free to flame me, I shan't respond, but if it makes your little tender bottom feel less bruised, please do so.

I could be completely offensive, if you wish me to be.

Moi? (attempts to look innocent) Mais, non...c'est une club de universite! C'est beaucoup de jeaunne filles! Je suis irresistable!

Post pictures!

Well, "Kune" would be the pronunciation on Okinawa, as well as on Kyushu. "Cone" is more standard Tokyo dialect. I learned the standard Tokyo dialect, and consequently couldn't understand a word spoken to me on a trip to Nagasaki. Go figure. Its sort of like the experience an ESL person has learning English in Chicago, and then taking a trip to Yorkshire!

Depends on which dialect you speak.

Dojo Bunnies.

For my sandan grading, I did Nijushiho. For nidan I did Hangetsu.

My ex referred to it as the "121 gun salute."

I don't know. Toyo seems equally expensive, Ki appears to have gone out of business, and Shureido is for the independently wealthy! I just ordered another Meijin. A size six, with name embroidery was just $115.00 with s&h.

Ouch! Good luck, neh? Went to student health monday, adn found out tht along with a torn patellar tendon, I also have a torn meniscus in the R knee. No time for repair until August, since I am NOT going to attempt to negotiate RTD in a knee immobilizer and crutches, nor do I with to do the same in Venice and Rome!