Master Jules

Ive got great forearms and wrists...and even though I have a girlfriend, who does it better anyway MM ?....LOL

Over the years I have trained in Kyokushin, Jujitsu, Aikijujitsu, Aikido, Judo, USA/Urban Goju, Okinawan Goju, Combat Jujitsu, and absolutely ANYTHING i could sponge up, not to mention weapons of all kinds. Training is more than just a passion, it is my life, my love, my way....me.......

Hey Gcav......Im a hand to hand tactics instructor for a lot of law enforcement guys in my area.....more power to ya brother.....watch your 6 at all times buddy.....especially from those glow worms...lol

Very true.

A kiah, if properly done, also helps you "lock up" as you strike.

I cant say for sure but I believe theres one guy in Alabama.

Welcome Staff Sgt. nice to have you onboard. Thanks for all youre doing over there, and watch your butt while youre kickin' theirs

Yes, I heard the same thing regarding the General training under Funakoshi.

Good info MM.....thanks.

That ranking system is based on your number of posts......as far as real life....some of us are...and some arent....but we all have a passion for the arts....that is what we all share in common, and that is why we are all here.

Again MM......you can train in any style, or nothing at all.....but when you join Ch-I-Do, you get trained in Goju Ryu

yep.....it all goes back to leverage

Dre.....lovin the new handle.....and the signature.

No, they accept beginners, but they train you in Goju Ryu

very true.

I was there in february....stockholm.....looked up a few goju schools, but didnt hear about that particular tournament......really nice city though....very friendly people.

Also one of the reasons for Tensho kata.

Thats always good to hear.

The organization is one that teaches orthodox Goju Ryu. There are practicioners there that have studied other styles, and as I said, the headmaster has been in the arts for almost over 40 years, so he has studied other systems as well. But, Chi-I-Do is really centered around Goju Ryu

No, its stricly Goju Ryu.....the headmaster is also a Praying mantis master as well.

That story sounds like it might hold weight in court. Given the threat, and telling the attacker that you are a trained weapon (san dan and higher), and there will be serious reprecussions to his health if he continues his attack may release you from some level of responsibility. Every state and country has differing laws concerning your level of self defense response.....so look into to CYA. (Cover your you know what)

Yes, they are based in NYC.

I do carry a 16 1/2 inch collapsable baton which works well in close quarter situations (longer ones are just to long). You also have to contend with self defense laws, and be very careful not to "over do it". EG...if a man comes at me with a knife, and I lock him up and take away the knife, he no longer poses a threat to my life, so I cant take the knife and then stab him in the heart... I have also done bodyguard work for the last 10 years, and you do come across some serious threats, just be careful with your level of response, especially in this day and age of "Ill sue you"..... But my motto......Id rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6

Sanchin is a form practiced with closed hands so that the energy that you are accumulating stays in the body. At the end of the form, when you open your hands and "flick" into the endind circle, you expell the extra energy. That is also why you step backwards, so as not to step into the expelled energy. Tensho has the same breathing form as Sanchin, but softer. The idea of the form, since it is done with OPEN hands, is to allow the energy to be released from the body during its performance, again the reason for stepping backwards at the end. The breathing "pattern" is in through the nose, out through the mouth as you all know. The though is to have the breath come in through the nose, think of it going up the centerline of the head, down the back, up and under the groin area, and finally, ending in your tandien (3 fingers below your belly button) In regards to the differing "kans" of Goju, I am descrbing the true Okinawa way. I also hold a Nidan from 96 in the USA/Urban and Japanese versions as well. My feeling, along with other higher ranking Okinawan stylists, is that the Japanese, USA, and Nisei guys perform the kata WAY to hard, which is detrimental to health. These two forms are also known as chi gung, in its standing form, as well as "moving zen". If done properly, they facilitate a healthy mind, body, and spirit. If improperly performed, best case scenario is that you simply dont "get" anything out of it....worst case scenario is internal damage, which we can all do without. These forms have very deep roots as far as their Chinese "lineage". That is why it bothers me to hear that some instructors make changes to them because of what they "think"....How can anyone claim to have the depth of knowledge that Great Grandmaster Miyagi, or his instructors had ???? It is done the way its done for specific pupose, which shouldnt be fooled around with....as they say....if it aint broke...dont fix it, and as I said...it is very hard to understand how anyone outside of some of the highest level masters on Okinawa could have the audacity to think they know more about the pros and cons (if any) of theses forms to change them. Thats my two cents.

The Goju punch ends at the point of contact with a "twist"....during makawari traing, you hit until you break the skinn slightly, then allow time for it to heal completely before going back to it.....this not only calloses up the skin, but it will in time, cause minor breakage in the knuckles, and as calcium deposits form to heal it, the knuckles grow in size and hardness. In the beginning of your training...take it easy at first, and like anything else...bulid up to the hard stuff. Just remember...the harder you make your training ...the easier real life stuff will be for you to deal with.