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Like many have said, video training is good for a supplement. It too can be okay for someone who has a background in any MA system. Someone who understands body mechanics, angles, footwork, etc. It's not good for those starting out because you cannot build a solid foundation without an actual instuctor to guide you in building that solid foundation.

I've never personally studied Seisan, but my son is learning it now. It seems somewhat straight forward, but have not looked at the bunkai application. So what is it in particular are you thinking about bunkai wise?

The Kempo instructor (I saw this happen several times in fact) would walk out on the dance floor while the band was on break...drunker than a skunk..and yell "I'm a karate black belt and I can kick all your a$$'s!!!" Do you recall the Kempo instructor's name? Just curious. You can PM me if you like. Thanks

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Train as much as you can, but try not too overtrain and burn yourself out

I teach because I still enjoy it, and I still enjoy learning. Am I with the same organization? Yes, I am. As for finding my own system, don't have too. Already have too many things to learn in my current system, and not enough time to learn it all

Black gi, but as an instuctor, I can wear whatever, but I choose not too.

Overall it is a very good book

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I use the Discipline hi-top brand and like em

Has anyone here ever had any made? If so, has anyone had theirs made by Okinawan Adventures?

I've never taken dance in my lifetime, and on occasion I've been known to go out and shake my "groove thang" . Like in my martial arts training, I just let my body respond to the sound of the music to where I reach a "comfort zone" . Just my 2 cents .

Our system has a colored belt system. Don't know about just the white and black belt thing anymore tho

Anything that works effectively

Komosta Kayu...sorry, but my tagalog isn't great Welcome aboard

Keep your non-kicking leg bent at the knee, or as others will say keep it flexed. Point your non-kicking heel in the same direction as the kick, as someone has pointed out. Also, keep your body tight, meaning arms in close to the body, kicking knee chambered in close before and after the kick. Utilizing of a wall, chair or training partner is also good to work balance. All in all good advice from all. Hope this helps

Deal with it and move on......................................

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I too tend to lean towards the bo only because it is one of the easier one's to learn, especially being your first weapons competition. Then again if you are proficient with the sais, then go for it. I can only speak from my experience with learning the sais, when I did them in competition, it didn't turn out like I wanted it too. I started to feel the weight of the sais, and I was using a cheap pair which weren't balanced.

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What is the oldest item/thing that you currently have in your possesion from when you first started your martial arts training? Mine would be the business card of the first dojo I joined. It was a Kajukenbo school back in 1980 making the card 23 years old . I even have a copy of the school prayer. So what are some of your original possessions from your 1st ever dojo?

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