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Wouldn't this be considered assault or something if done anywhere but a dojo?

pas grave. ;P Babelfish est okay, mais c'est difficile enseigner un ordinateur comment lire et ecrire. Ainsi, il ne traduit pas bien.

est-ce que vous utilisez babelfish? Et je plaisantais. Je ne pense pas que americans sont degoutants. Je suis un american. Kataman, j'aime etre un american. Ainsi, rependre a votre question, oui, je parle francais. ;-P

Pourquoi pas?

Ce n'est pas necessaire. Lis mes messages. Apres tu les as lus, decide si je suis un american dégoûtant ou non. Comme Yoda, eh?

'lut, kataman. Je suis un american dégoûtant!

http://www.bullshEEdo.net/ replece the EE with the letter I

My belt is cotton.

My former school completely abandoned their former style of Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu almost without warning (I had been studying Matsumura Seito for two years at that point. That's a significant investment). The instructor and owner began to formulate his own style called something like "Okinawan genjutsu te" (sp?) or something like that. It is kind of funny, because he's never been to Okinawa. So I'm not sure where he was justified in claiming the style was Okinawan. Also he claimed that the translation was "Okinawan practical way." He doesn't speak japanese and neither do I, but the only definition I can find for the word "Genjutsu" is "way of illusion..." I don't know who's right or who's wrong on that one. I just know that if you're not Okinawan, and if you aren't in Okinawa, then how can you justify the claim that your new made up style is from Okinawa? Also, most classes were led not by himself, but by a brown belt assistant instructor. Most of his time was spent chatting with parents from the previous class, or talking to potential recruits. When he did lead the class, it was usually "Station Training." Station training is when he sets up "stations" around the floor where you perform one activity for a brief amount of time then move on to the next station. They usually consisted of jumping rope, crunches, etc. When I first started the school, things were much different. We actually learned karate. We even had guest instructors come in from time to time to give us different perspectives. One day, it seemed, all of that changed and we started down a path that eventually lead to certain McDojoism. So, to answer the question; Yes. I was at a dojo that changed styles, and Yes, I did leave.

You stole the words from my fingertips. Why is it that so many martial artists take everything their told as gospel, without even considering it's merits in fact?

My goodness. Maybe I'll start a thread on that later. Trust me, it has plenty of uses. That would be most excellent. Like I said, I am simply unaware of good applications to the cat stance. I'm certain there are many. That being said I do remember one application I learned a couple of years back while visiting another Matsumura Seito school. The cat stance was used as sort of a pivot while delivering two alternating strikes, one with the left then followed by the right. The pivot enabled the strikes to be more powerful due to the body rotation. It was a close-proximity (inside) technique as the attacker was no more than twelve inches from the defender. It works great against a bag, but my fear is that if the person simply stepped into you, then it would knock you off center.

That's a great idea. It would save us all time if instead of writting long posts, we could simply speak in Osu. Each and every post could be answered with a profound "Osu."

And be pushed over easier, too. Standing on one foot while somebody is hitting or pushing you with force is generally a bad idea.

Yes, we have it in Matsumura Seito and in Shuri-ryu. I think we use it because it looks cool. I can't imagine it being useful as a static or even as a transitory stance. The only remote posibility I can muster is if somebody is striking to the outside of your knee, you might sink into a cat stance so that the impact is met at the back of the knee, and your weight is supported by the back foot. If you can provide real application to this stance, it would be greatly appreciated.

I prefer a hearty "Hello," or "Yes." I've found osu to mean just about anything. Walk into the dojo: "Osu" Begin class: "Osu" End class: "Osu" Begin excersize: "Osu" End excersize: "Osu" Yes: "Osu" I agree: "Osu" Okay: "Osu" Thank you: "Osu" You're welcome: "Osu" Goodbye: "Osu" Good luck: "Osu" Uh-huh: "Osu" What are you doing after class?: "Osu" (Response to previous question): "Osu" Counting in Japanese: "Osu, Osu, Osu ..." How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop?: "Osu" I think you get the point.

Yes. Don't turn your back to him, and don't back off unless you are certain you can get to saftey before it gets to you. If there's no escape, see if there's a weapon such as a bar or wooden pole or anything you can use to keep the dog at a distance. If you are forced to defend against the dog, I'd say try not to get your hands near it. Kick as hard as you can to it's face and try to bust it's chops. Hopefully you're wearing shoes which will somewhat protect your foot from impacting with teeth, and it may be a little harder for the dog to grab or keep hold of your leg. On the other hand, if the dog damaged your leg to a point where you can't stand or run, then you're screwed. There probably is no good way to defend against a dog short of using a weapon. The best advice would be to beware of dog.

I just think that's just a convenient excuse to get out of having to prove anything.

I'm certain it's acting.

I have to disagree here. No one has the right or authority to give you orders in the dojo. It this sort of attitude of subordinance that enables 14-year-olds to think that they can boss an adult around who may be of lower rank - and the adults allow it. At my old school, this kid came in and trained with us one day. He used to train with us, and I think had his blue belt or something. He tried to give an order to a lower ranked adult. Of course, the adult didn't comply. The kid goes on to tell the adult that he has to do what he said, because he has a higher rank. I'll never forget the look on that kid's face when the adult told him that "The day you can beat my * is the day you can tell me what to do." Priceless.

In my opinion, he's overstepping the acceptable boundaries for a student-teacher relationship. An instructor is not a substitute for a parent. If the he or she doesn't like it, tough. He doesn't have to teach karate. In the case of adults, I suppose it's up to them, but I am who I am, and I don't need some instructor telling me that he's going to make me a better person. Maybe I like who I am. Maybe he's not that great of a person himself, and is in no position to tell people how they ought to be.

Nobody should be giving orders to anybody in a school of martial arts; not even the instructor. The instructor leads the class and provides instruction - not orders. Cooperation of the students is essential in order to achieve the maximum benefit of the their time with the instructor and classmates. They are expected to cooperate because they want to, not because they are ordered to do so. They do not owe the teacher their allegiance. In most situations, they only owe their dues. If a student doesn't wish to cooperate with the instructor and the class, then they can be asked to find another school. They are a detriment to the other students who want to have productive class sessions. No orders are necessary as long as the teacher makes it clear what the expectations of his students are and outlines the concequence of not adhering to the guidelines.

Maybe the student's teacher really didn't teach it that way?

It's just a fad I hope. Sorta like the frayed gi fad in the 80s. It's supposed to make you look like your belt is old, and somehow that look makes you more wise in the ways of karate.

I think the bowing issue has been inflated to something more important than what it is. Bowing is a sign of respect. It's not religious. The simple act of bowing should not be taken in offense. On a personal note, one day when I am instructor, I will not require nor will I ask my students to bow to me or call me anything other than by my first name. Children may be asked to call me Mr. because that is how they are required to act in school. In my opinion it is pretentious to ask or require somebody else to respect me in that manner. When a new student joins the school who does not know me from a stranger, how is he supposed to respect me? In most schools he would be required to bow and call me sensei. He would simply be going through the motions. I would prefer to earn my students' respect by being a good teacher. My students can respect me by being courteous and giving it their all.

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