White Warlock

I use my KI to unlock doors and startup engines. Oh, did i mispell that?

you mistyped the link. It is http://kenshukai.topcities.com The site does not include any pics. The links are off, the website was recently created. On a positive note, it doesn't look like you wrote it.

be careful there. You might be on the verge of getting a hernia. I suggest visiting the doctor. Not something you want to mess around with.

I've never been keen with the ridicule approach. Fosters resentment, encourages inhouse gossip, and is generally negative reinforcement. Far more can be accomplished by giving respect, than by taking it away.

Well, first off i would have corrected him about being a sampai. While you are teaching them, you ARE a sampai. After that, if the child continued with his behavior i would have inobtrusively taken him to the side and talked to him in private. Depending on the child, i would have either asked him if this is how he talks to his regular sampai (not a good route to take if he seems obstinate) or i would have directed him to not interrupt while you are instructing, as it confuses the other students. That if he had any disagreements with me, he could discuss it with me 'after' the class... not during. If, after this private talk, he continued to misbehave, i would direct him to sit out the remainder of the session. I'm there to instruct, the students are there to learn... it's that simple.

Welcome. Of those i've instructed, repetition is the norm, not the exception. I can say, however, that my biggest challenge was a woman with a severe learning disability. Besides having to break things down to their bare essentials in order for her to gain insight, she would forget almost everything i taught her by the time she attended the next class. Oddly enough, i took pride in training her. Probably because, deep down, she really did want to learn. If your interest is sincere, your instructor will know and provide the necessary patience, assuming he's a decent instructor.

I must agree that over the years i've experienced many annoying attitudes from practitioners who felt the need to 'test' my veracity... escalating on me during training sessions or drilling me to find out if i was lieing, merely because i didn't claim to have any belt, yet had been practicing for most of my life. Yet, such instances likely occur because of a need to verify membership in the 'brotherhood,' as well as an underlying insecurity on their part. Oh, and unknown, you may be sending out signals of hostility or obstinance... and these persons are reacting to such. Defense via offense, as it were.

lol, it was reserved for Shorinryu Sensei's last paragraph, last line. And this after his earlier assertion on the lethality of the tongue.

Ugh!

http://www.fightingarts.com/forums/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000902.html This school-chain is being discussed on another forum as well (see above link), and received some input from members and from James Seaward, an instructor at one of thier schools, as well as comments/queries from the director of the EKGB (English Karate Governing Board). Despite this, none of the underlying questions were answered. Seaward goes so far as to say, "we don't make our history public, but we do have one." Why the cloak & dagger? Seems the biggest issues here are: 1. Outrageous fees - £15 per hour (that's about $30 U.S. per hour, right?), 2. No history provided on the various systems that none of us have ever heard of (Bushido Karate, Aikido-Te, and Ken Kai Ryu), 3. A claim that it was founded by 'Grand-Master Chusan,' aka Pete Delane (why the two names, and where's his bio?), 4. Self-certified instructors (certified by their own organization), 5. No attribution and/or association with outside governing bodies, 6. etc etc etc I don't think it is unfair to question the motives of this organization. There really is a lot of unanswered questions, and it just so happens that false schools hurt the entire martial arts community. As a community of concerned martial artists, we're entitled to question and speculate.

Quoting myself -

I think that's an important point you brought up MTF. Sparring 'outside' of your system does allow you to see how other systems fare up in a 'controlled' and 'friendly' environment, however DM also brings up a very important point that 'sparring' is not a reliable means of determining one system's 'street value.' San sooists don't spar. The system is designed for 'real application' only, and the attitudes impressed are that of 'not exhanging punches.' It is a foriegn concept in san soo because sparring insists on providing an opportunity for the opposition to attack back and to reset. I'm glad you admit muay thai is not the end-all. I think this is the first post you've made that admitted such. I suppose the tone of your earlier posts has caused me to gain a small degree of energy in shutting you down. This is not meant as an attack, but as a means to bring you out of the posturings and into open discussion.

If i were to include my baby years, those 'unenlightened' times when i received formal instruction in boxing, judo and ninjutsu, i would probably have to say on or about 28 years. My Intro - http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=12269&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Gotta ask. Is that "Phlyng Pu Do" also a jest?

Agree with TSG

Hmm... okay, i'll play. I rely on multiple systems, so bear with this long post. Also, remember that the root of any combatant, is the combatant himself... not the system or systems he utilitizes. His will must be strong, his motives honorable, and his actions without hesitation: Boxing cons - no groundwork sport oriented incorrect use of fists (practicing with gloves does that to you) no lower body attack or defense training emphasizes 'pacing' limited clinch skills no weapons training no improvisational training Boxing pros - excellent drills builds stamina good footwork teaches you not to be punch-shy excellent training in upper body impact deflection excellent punching techniques (except for the glove dependency, which encourages hitting fist to skull) competitions Karate vs: A boxer will fare well if he doesn't let up and doesn't provide the karate practitioner an opportunity to gain a bit of distance. Getting inside the karate practitioner's inner space, however, would be the initial challenge. Also, the boxer has a very good chance of breaking his hand during a street confrontation. Wrestling cons - sport oriented no strikes no training in defense of strikes very limited submission techniques encouraged to pin your opponent on his back no weapons training no improvisational training Wrestling pros - excellent drills the best at groundwork control excellent stamina building teaches you to continue despite being hit excellent takedown skills competitions Karate vs: a wrestler will have his biggest trouble just trying to get in. However, if he is able to avoid getting kicked unconscious when he tries to shoot, or smacked around when he tries to clinch, the wrestler will be assured of being able to take the karate practitioner to the ground. Unfortunately, once there, he'll be hard pressed to find a way to capitalize on his advantage. San soo cons - limited to no 'full contact' sparring no competitions pristine drills (assumes nothing goes wrong) does little to counter being 'punch shy' (limited/no sparring, encouraged by pristine drills) limited groundwork most practice is performed at reduced speeds dependency on circular strikes San soo pros - weapons training improvisation training excellent combination drills excellent techniques great use of stances combat oriented (as opposed to sport oriented) a good mix of strikes, throws, locks and vital area study excellent training in opposing body control good training in conflict psychology Karate vs: a san soo practitioner would fare very well against a karate practitioner that is geared toward applying a 'one hit' solution. However, he would have more difficulty against one that throws a multitude of strikes, in rapid succession. A san soo practitioner, if left unimpeded, would rock your world. The catch is, it is not common for a 'trained' combatant to just 'let' you beat him up. I guess i'll run through wing chun, aikido, jjj (japanese ju-jutsu), and a few others at a later time, unless someone else wants to cover those before i get back online. Getting sleepy.

You say that as if they're entities, rather than just systems. Dude, it's the person that matters, not merely the system they study. As well, there is the instruction, the intensity of training, and the 'right' they stand behind. I know you're a muay thai freak, but... really... expand your mind a little. I studied muay thai as well, and as good as much of it is, it's not the end-all. It's only a means.

It is a good write. Please give attribution (the name of the poster). His was not my path. I don't believe i ever deluded myself into thinking i was a badass. Even after all these years, i still do not think i'm a badass. Every day i look at what i know, and what i've learned, and i see that i can lose a confrontation against an untrained fighter... if my spirit is not willing, my actions faltering, and my motives dishonorable.

hehe, yeah Draven.

I've had 'iron face kung fu' listed as my style for months now, and nobody even said anything. Sheesh, talk about being daft! /me smacks the lot of you

Once again Natural, if you don't really know what you're talking about... spare us the ignorant commentary. Sorry dude, but i'm getting a bit tired of it, and your misuse of multiple accounts.

Why do you pay more for the 97 octane petrol at the pump?

I'm glad to know you're allowing yourself to receive respect. With a login name like that, you deserve it.

I've had three sinus operations, in addition to nasal polyps, a corrected deviated septum, and punctured sinus cavity due to repeated injury, so although it is generally recommended to breath through the nose when performing techniques, doing so can sometimes cause me more harm than good. Instead, i focus on the intent, which is to inhale slowly and evenly (breathing through the nose not only filters the air, but regulates the rate at which you inhale). Exhalation is strongly dependent on the type of technique being performed, or maintained.