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I am not saying that it isn't practical. Is it moral? Why keep adding on "motivational means"? I have taught kids. Heck, my wife was in a large professional daycare center (with a on-staff nurse and child psyhologist-it had about 300 kids, spanned four large buildings and a indoor swimming pool) for 20 years. I took some of "their" experiences and found them to work when training kids MA. I did not need those "motivational" tools. Does that make me the better instructor because I motivated my kids WITHOUT them? What had happened, one school "started" doing this to "intice" new customers, er students. Then another followed, then another, finally it is now to a point of using construction material. I can only wonder what next.

Hey, don't misconsture. Yes, it's motivational. I undersatnd the "belt color-motivation thing. But why go further into taping stripes? Shouldn't there be "enough colors" to do this? What will really bother me if people start charging a fee for this taping as well as belt tests (which when charged, is another motivation for the school-more money). Why charge for motivation?

Sorrry for cross threading, this is for those whom may have just "dropped in"- Lets just say, for arguement's sake: Some people are not going to believe something unless they make up their "own" minds to do so. Thus, is the "power" of opinion. Now, one should understand, that there cannot be a "wrong" or "right" opinion. The definition of "opinion" states this. Opinions are personal "beliefs", therefore some people are noy ready to "change" their "beliefs" . So, back/forth discussions and detailed "nick picking", is not going to accomplish anything for the opposing opnionated per vernatim. It becomes a "dead horse"-sorry Pat

Yes, I had seen the "tacky" electrical tape. Why is there a need to keep adding on visual levels of progression? Is there a scoiety that the learning/training alone is not satisfactory? I tend to "shy" away from those "construction stripes" The "Orient", does seem to be "bothered" by this. To further explain, bothered-meaning using or needing these many colors/stripes.

First many colors, now many stripes? Stripes, like colored tape on the ends of the belts? How about more colors and more stripes? Or how about dots?

Quoted from JL somwhere around the beginning of this thread. To begin with, I'd suggest looking at the original Chinese, not Japanese. Qi [breath] is different from Yi [mental intent] is different from emotional intent (forget the word), etc. Maybe you can further your research by asking one of the forum members who practices Chinese MAs to define 'chi' or 'qi'. Or you could take a trip to the local library or bookstore. BTW Is phisic a new branch of science or did you mean physics? What do you think I mean? Careful some point out that it is different form Chi/Qi Perhaps: Careful some point out that it is a different form of Chi/Qi. Careful some point out that it is different from Chi/Qi. Don’t get frustrated, I’m just trying to understand. Please explain. Careful, some believe that it is all the same. Forget the "breath" Careful, how can one say that they are different, when they had just suggested for another to research it when they may only know ONE of the other. Careful, some think that the Japs are a culture of copy cats that taken Chi/Qi, among other things, and used it in their own fashion. Careful, that Aikidoists believe in Ki, because it is in the very name and practice, thus "brainwashing" practitioners. Careful, maybe one should research the many other aspects of Chi/Qi that one should take their own suggestion. Careful, my posts are not neccessarily my view or opinions. Carfeul, I don't kair about grammatical errors.

Talk about not reading something written. Hmmmn-In language theory, this is called prediction. Experimentation shows that native speakers when participating in randomized cloze practices fill in word based on their assumptions, perceptions, or beliefs on a particular topic and what they think the answer should be. Quite often making a mistake based on what they though they read, or what it ‘should have read’, not actually what they read. Along with fill cloze practices, another interesting test; A group of native and a group of non-native speakers are given a text to read aloud. The text has 25 grammatical errors. When the non-natives read the passage they say all 25 errors, the natives say 15 or less, the mind takes over and automatically predicts correct syntax and smooth out errors. Seems to be something you have just done. I suggested that you take a pick because you were interpreting, or mis-interpreting, what I had written. How did I post it originally? Did I use "of" or "to"? So how do you understand/interpret that? Pick out the correct one and I give you a explanation.

No, incorrect. You are not the "animal" that I mention.

I "see" now. In slang, where I am from, when one states "nice and clear", it is out of frustration to solidify, without further discussion. Hmmn....back to interpretation/mis-interpretation.

Oh wow, like there are many "English" teachers out there. I had interpreted your "legible" as being "comprehensible before this follow up post.

Hmmnnn....interesting

Take your pick- Does that mean you are not allowed to speak about specific animals? Does it mean: 'I'm not allowed to speak to certain animals.’ ? Here is where interpretation/misinterpretation arises.

legible: possible to read or decipher: legible handwriting. Certainly, what you are reading is legible. i.e., the leters on the computer screen, but is comprehensible? Hmmn, depends on the reader's interpretation. Now I see where the confusion lies, simply understanding a foreign language requires a firm grasp on your native tongue. Native tongue, per it in the area or the way it is interpreted anywhere else? Let alone trying to discuss ideas or concepts in it that don’t exist in your native tongue. What if they do, but in a different interpretation? To that I’ll add ‘ki’ is in intrinsic part of the Japanese language. Snipped from another thread…. The word or concept of 'ki'(気) is used extensively in the Japanese language. Just of the top of my head, these are used in daily conversation, you're sure to hear half of them on a daily basis. 元気 in good spirits, healthy やる気 willing to try 気が強い strong willed 気が小さい timid 気が短い short tempered 病気 sick 気が重い depressed ~ に気がつく become aware of 気をつける be careful of 気にする be concerned about 気がしない don’t fee like doing (On the above, it doesn't seem to "appear" to be the same thing) In one of my older posts I defined 'ki' as the power that can't be seen; you can take a look and see how the kanji is broken down. In English, when we say we are sick, or we are fine, we are talking about our condition. In Japanese, they are talking about the condition of their ‘ki’. 元気 = my ‘ki’ is full, 病気 = my ‘ki’ is sick. So why don't you just say YOU are feeling sick or well? And hows does this lie into making it better your technique? Even if you ask a Japanese to define ‘ki’ they are hard pressed to do so. Ask them to explain it in English, it becomes more literal, and the nuance is lost. Ask an English speaker to define of understand the concept and it becomes much more difficult; like trying to stick a round peg in a square hole. So, if you are "non-Japanese", you have made it to the understanding where as no one else can?

Ask him if Ki or a "1-touch KO" exists.

What it is, in a actual nutshell, is that they (those shall we call "extremists") do not want anything else "distracting" from their main belief. Further, they may feel threaten if their "numbers" dwindle.

It craxks me up on how people "personalize" such a object that was only meant to keep the top closed and hold up the trousers. Kind of egotistical?

Stripe up a white belt? Are there "fees" to stripe em?

I can very much relate; it was about 10 years before I found anything I considered compelling. Yeah, I keep searching-getting ready to visit Mr Clear. I am going there with hopes that I find something different. My "book is not closed" Sorry, no offense- I cannot see how this could be done. The sensations would be easy to dismiss as delusional if they did not reliably conform to reality (If I had not tested and found that when I thought I felt something it was there). Hmmnn, I would like to bring "test" subjects. Which reality of physics would that be? And yes, my first judge of reality is my own observation and reason. Would if someone was heavily influenced or brainwashed into believing something, will this be a reality per physics? Equivocation, I did not mention conditions. Though if you really want to test it for yourself, I would suggest doing what I did... learn how to do it and try it for yourself. Then you can go make a million dollars. The "laws" of phisic and KI. Careful some point out that it is different form Chi/Qi. Or is it?

On the street I have seen all kinds of stupid things happen because someone looked at someone else "the wrong way". And it can go as far as killing. That is why I stated: Sometimes, one must "humble" thenselves to avoid conflict. Although, it depends on the area/situation.

[quote name='"JEM618 Edit: Good idea SR. Of course I understand! I came to Japan 9 years ago to study aikido. (lit. for the purpose of studying) I still live here. But even still' date=' my japanese isn't so good. I'd better study more! [/[/i']quote] You mean your "Japanese" isn't so "well".

Did I miss something? I guess that one of those researcher jokes... わからない。 Oh, allowed is spelled wrong..... Gee, aren't we the English teacher....

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