karatekid1975

The thing with breaking is (I do a lot of breaking for demos), it has nothing to do with "killing the nerves." If you have proper technique, it will take care of the problem. You have to be aware that it will "sting" a little to break, but it shouldn't hurt. If it hurts, something is wrong. I would advise that you work on your basics since you are a white belt. Work on technique (sorry, I'm a "stickler" for technique). Once you "grasp" the techniques, you shouldn't have a problem. Once you have that, you should concentrate on going "through" the board, not stopping when you hit it. Don't "pull back." Who ever is holding the board, concentrate on hitting them, not the board (without actually doing it ... hitting them, that is).

Here's a good one. It's a Shorin Ryu site, but it has various clips and good articles. http://www.karate.org.yu/articles.htm

I checked out a few articles. Good reading

I have a lot of pics (some in the KF photo album). But I do have to admit, they are kinda old LOL. But none with my instructors

I only said that because you said you didn't like the "rigidness" of the styles you took. It was just a thought

Hiya

You said you didn't like the "rigidness" about those arts, and you want effectiveness. Try a soft style, like Kung Fu or Wing Chun (sp?). It's flowing and it's effective. It would be better if you gave us a list of styles in your area. Then we can better help you. Plus you would get more help in Getting started in MA section

Good luck to you Let us know how it goes.

Yep. Worked wonders

hiya.

My instructor is definitely formal. BUT when we reach BB, he leaves it up to the BB's what they would rather be called (Mr/Miss "last name" or first name). I'll end up being the odd ball (first name). My TSD instructor wasn't formal, except on the training floor. If we called him "Master," he gave us a dirty look LOL. He said Mr. B is fine. So it depends on the instructor/dojo.

You gave him good advice. When I switched schools, there was only a month gab that I didn't train. I can't really say what is right or wrong about a 4 year gap. But I agree with you that he should go with it (starting over). It will only make him a better blue belt than he was the first time around

Thanks

It takes an average of 5 years to reach first dan. Most adults make it in a little under 4, I think. Kids take longer. Roughly 4 to 5 years. 1st dan to 2nd is 2 years. 2nd to 3rd is 3. 3rd to 4th is 4, ect. But there is a few people in my school that haven't tested in years. One 1st dan has been there for 6 years. We have a couple of 2nd dans that have been at that rank for 3 years. There is an age requirement for all dan grades. Not sure what they are except for 1st (16).

No, my red belt test. I test for BB in the fall. But thanks for the good luck, cause it worked. I passed Thanks all.

Congrads! Same here. I passed, also.

About 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the route I take and traffic (it's 20 miles away from home).

Hey, good poll. But this would be better in general MA. Anyways, my dojang/dojo is cool. I clean it, so I know it's clean. It has enough "toys." And it's pretty safe and non-political. BUT I don't like the rotating schedule. I wish we did certian things more often. But all in all, it's a good place to train

5'8.

They prolly ment probationary BB.

I don't do karate, but I'm a 3rd gup/kyu, soon to be 2nd (hopefully) on monday. Shorinryu Sensei, you're not old, just experienced I'd like to have your MA knowledge, that's for sure.

Mine, too Wish me luck, and good luck too you

Yea, I guess you could call it that.

We have a rotating schedule. The first week of the month may be throws/breakfalls (Mon, Tues) and Basics (thurs, fri). The second week may be sparring/grappling (mon, tues) and Forms (thrus, fri). The third week may be one-steps (mon, tues) and Joint locks/standing grappling (thur, fri). It's good that I can concentrate on one thing for two days straight. But then again, we only do it once a month, maybe twice (depending on the rotation and how long the month is). That I don't like. Because it's usually throws that gets "rotated out." My TSD instructor had a routine. Warm-up, then stretching, then basics every class. Then the last half of the class, he usually "shoots from the hip." BUT he always made sure we did each thing twice a week. For instance, he made sure we did forms twice a week and sparring twice a week, ect. I liked that better.

We have provitional (same as probationary). We have two prov. grades. One is 1st kyu, the other is between that and first dan (same as cho dan bo in TSD), where you learn nothing new, but you are expected to refine everything you know.