JimmyNewton

finishing 2nd in advance 18 year olds in the 96 AAU nationals.

i would agree with these guys. it depends on the dojo and the sensei. We would always spar on thursdays. Some times, full contact, 3 minute rounds. sometmes for points. sometimes light with contact that you could "feel comfortable using on a 5 yo child". backfists, jabs,, head kicks , etc, were however allowed to the face and head.

maybe we could work out together sometime. just email me, my address is on my profile.

are you in any of the pictures on their website?

you dont have any mpg's by chance do you?

thanbk you posting your katas. i thought you looked sharp

the kind where you can shoot fireballs, spnning arerial uppercuts, fatality's..oh i was getting confused with mortal Kombat. and street fighter... just kidding. i think it boils down to the instructor as well as what everyone else has contributed. I am currently learning Shorin Ryu from my sensei. However he taught tae kwon do for 15 years. he was also a sniper drill instructor in the army, a heavy weight golden gloves boxer, and worked undercover in the police department for years. What I'm getting at is although he knew differnt types of martial arts, he had been in situations to prepare us for "street" situations as well as how to win tournements. 2 different type categories in my opinion. so..while seeking as which to find what the superior martial art is..my answer is all can be quite effective, but look into your sensei's background as well.

and after that forward stance, all moves in nihanchi dach

and after that forward stance, all moves in nihanchi dach

i have seen nihanchi sandan's first move is a step intoa right forward stance, left hand upper block, then rise up to the middle block. i have also seen this move omitted. anyone know what i'm talking about?

the old masters used to say it is a great honor to be chosen have the sensei put his hands on you. at least thats what our sensei would tell me after using me as a throwing tool.

i've been abnged upa bit too. Once had the wind knocked out of me, with an uppercut to the stomach, while I was exhaling but it wasn't life threatening. the worst came when i wastesting for my brown belt, i tried to slip an oncoming attack witha side step, ridgehand. he blocked with his elbow, and i smashed my thumb on his elbow and broke it. it wasn't intentional though. i actually thought it was badly jammed, but didnt realize it was broken until the next day

correction.. that was actually a tang so do school off 49. not an Enshin school off harris. sorry about that..too early i guess.

His school has actually closed down, but he's teaching myself and a few students privately. It's about an hour away in Shelby, NC. he meets with us on Friday's from 530-830, with the notion that we prepare on our own ahead of time. There's only about 3 of us, so the trainign is intense, personal, and thourough. I never got my black belt when I was working out a few years ago. It wqas something that always bothered me, and I was looking into a school in Charlotte, but wanted to at least rach Shodan from him. I called him up and he told me the dojo closed, but he was teaching a select few privately. I asked if he had room for one more, and here I am. Maybe we could get together sometime and work out. do you go to the Enshin school off harris blvd by chance?

now that IS something i concur completely with. I guess the main reason I started this thread was bc I've seen sensei's practicing martial arts for years, with black..slightly faded belts, and at tournemnt see belts that look like they are falling apart, and was wanting some input. could always boil down to the manufacturer of the garment. but i have to get soe work done..the head boss is here and I gotta get offline. later jn

like I said..it's just what i've heard..and to each his own. Who am I to change someone's beliefs? it would be my opinion, however, that the gi dies not have the same symbolism as the Obi. but we could go about this round and round until we're blue in the fAce. Everyone of us karateka are more than likely going to do what was taught by our senseis.

just going by what i've heard. but if you think its the same as not washing your gi, I won't even argue that..thats absurd.

i was just wanting some input, thanks for all those to contribted. to Shorin Ryu. I don't know at this time if I will attend camp or not. I'll have to see about time off work, finances, etc. I will let you know soon.

i still disagree with washing it. i have seen black belts that are many years old, never washed, smell fine. and yes they have went through extensive, rigorous training. I'm sure we all sweat hard, but with my gi drenced with sweat, my belt has never had mold or fungal odor. i see washing it as a sign of washing away the blood sweat and tears you've put into it. guess to each his own though.

Point taken I was just getting at that young karateka are sometimes worried about how quick they can change belt colors. We're on the same page though, I beleieve.

I was jsut curious. Also glad to hear nobody washed them. I was taught that was very disrepectful. To Shorin Ryu..yes I have attended some of sensei Perry's seminars. My instructor is Willie McIntosh. I actually fell off the "path" for about 2 years...college, playingrugby, etc. However, I have resumed my training as of 3 weeks ago with full force and am looking to test for Shodan in June.

whats up with some of the balck belts out there being so raggedy and torn up looking. do some of thes epeople wash their belts? if so, that is disgraceful..it's like washing away all the blood sweat and tears it took to earn it. , yet, i see many black belts that look as if they are hanging ona by a thread.

Hell no I am not joking. A martial arts teacher has to have credibility. A martial arts teacher must be able to demonstrate what he expects. An overweight teacher is no example to students at all. A martial artist who is worth their salt, wont have any extra fat at all. They should be at the peak of their physical fitness. One would never expect to see an overweight Miss Universe nor an overweight martial artist. They are as compatible as chalk and cheese yet, you have out of shape football coaches, some with old and fragile bodies, but you don't see them out there trying to sack 25 yo quarterbacks. I do agree an instructor should be fit, but at the same time, i don't agree he should find a new sensei just beciase of his body type.

i beleive it varies from dojo to dojo, sensei to sensei. If you have someone extremely dedicated, practicing hard every day, never skipping class, training on his own compared to a student who only works out on class days, skips class, etc...you could see how the time frame to reach shodan should not be the same. on average though..i would say approx 5 yrs.

belts are used to hold up your pants. practice as much as you can. When your sensei feels you are ready, tests will come. do not worry about the destination, but enjoy the journey.