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Zaine

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  1. Absolutely. I got into MA and loved it, I can't imagine not training but there are some who teach and do nothing else. That baffles me! You teach because you love MA so much that you want to pass it on (ideally, I'm aware that there are those who do it for other reasons). As teachers, we are an example! Technique has to stay above standard and if one doesn't train that can't happen. Can anyone stop being a student? Sure. Should they? Absolutely not.
  2. It's for this reason that I don't really focus on lineage. Proof is on the floor. Just because I learn from X instructor who learned from X instructor who learned from X instructor doesn't mean I am good, nor does it mean those who came before were good.
  3. Meditation! It's a great way to prepare at the beginning and unwind at the end. There are some great articles on it online though, I suggest checking them out!My first school didn't do it period. My Sensei didn't like to do it for religious reasons (we tried to explain that it wasn't religious but he wouldn't hear it).
  4. Speak for yourself! Everybody learns at different paces.
  5. When I use shoes for training, I use "barefoot" shoes, like Vibram. I really like them but they get pricey and they're not for everyone.
  6. Zaine

    Mistakes

    Please expound on this. Thanks I think that they mean intensity in this case.
  7. I find that interesting. Especially given we are talking about your absolute dream student. I'd rather have a 50:50 split maybe even lean more to physical ability. I think you can work on the enthusiasm and interest but if there is zero natural ability I think even the 100% passionate student will really struggle and become disheartened. For me, I don't think that I am naturally talented at MA in the slightest. Everything that I have done and accomplished I worked very hard and it was disheartening at times! Especially when some new student would become the favorite because they just naturally picked up on things and that was never me. That being said, because of my enthusiasm I became the first BB for that teacher, and those that became favorites usually didn't make it all the way. I can teach technique and I can help those who find themselves disheartened, but it is much harder to implant enthusiasm in a student who has none I don't believe that I should try to. If it's not something they love I shouldn't make them love it. I can show them why I love it, but that doesn't mean that they are going to love it in return.
  8. Zaine

    Mistakes

    Welcome to KF! Like everyone else has mentioned, you're new, and you're going to mess up. The thing that you need to know is that everyone messes up! Even your Sensei! To err is human, and we are all human. Don't be dispirited because we have all been there. To me, this is the most important thing that you have said. Keep the love and you will excel! Practice daily and get better! If you're insecure about a technique then talk to your instructor! That's what they're there for and they want to watch you grow as much as us!
  9. Simply, I think that it's awesome that some one else wants to begin their journey with Martial Arts, and that I should do everything I can to help them. No one is great when they start out. That goes for everybody. It's part of my job as a higher ranking student to help them get better. The thing that separates a white belt from a black belt is knowledge and time. I have seen new students who are prolifically talented and I have seen black belts who can't throw a proper punch. A belt signifies, to me, what is expected of a student, whether it be attitude or technique.
  10. I agree. I wasn't sure if it appeared to be more suited to women because they would have carried them more often, as the men would usually have carried something more useful as a weapon, like a sword? But, it appears the fan may have been an item carried by men at times, as well.I believe this is true. I have to admit that my historical knowledge is mostly in Western history but I seem to remember something about this. Also, fans are an awesome weapon, no matter the gender.
  11. I tend to recommend more than one year, but that's just me. The only detriment is that one system can mess with your technique in another so instead of jumping ahead in both you fall behind in both. After you find grounding in one system then I think it's okay to branch out and try other things. Waiting also gives you a chance to find out what best compliments the system that you choose.
  12. Happy Birthday Noah!
  13. I haven't seen it, but I'm a fan of Tommy Lee Jones and of course Robert De Niro. I don't watch a lot of TV but when I do it's usually stuff like Agents of Shield, Sleepy Hollow and Arrow.
  14. Enthusiasm 100% every time!
  15. I think, then, that a distinction should be made between what we might call (in a MA context) good and bad potential. Certainly I have come across many MAist that have had potential. They're fast learners, seem to get into the techniques quickly and generally have the physical side of MA down and yet they have a terrible attitude and they are not someone you would ever want to spend a lot of time with. They have little (if any) time for philosophy and character building and you they make your class miserable. Then you have those who come in ready to learn and to embrace every aspect of MA. The philosophical and physical side. They come to every class ready to learn and to help others learn. They may not get everything naturally like others but they have the desire to try and try again until they know every part of the technique backwards and forwards. Both examples have potential, but one lacks the qualities of a MAist. I also think this distinction separates the fighter and the MAist. We find both in schools all the time, but the MAist are generally the ones with staying power. So for me, character is preeminent in determining the right kind of potential. The kind of potential that I want to teach and want to watch grow.
  16. I'm pretty general here, I just want to see a student who wants to learn the material. After that I can teach them anything else (such as respect and humbleness etc.).
  17. Zaine

    Kyokushin

    Definitely, I would recommend picking up any of his books (although I might start with Essential Karate) regardless of what you practice.
  18. Zaine

    Kyokushin

    Masutatsu Oyama (often called simply Mas Oyama) founded Kyokushin in Japan.
  19. Trust your MA elders, they often know better than us when we are ready. There are times in a lot of our journeys when we get honored and we thought the whole time that we weren't at the level we should be. We're often too hard on ourselves, so rejoice in your victory! You earned it!
  20. I don't think that's a thing that anybody could describe briefly. The differences between the various systems can be subtle or vastly different. For example, TKD has a lot more kicks than Shorin Ryu would.
  21. That's pretty cool! It's always nice to have a small session with a Sensei, especially when you start out.
  22. Welcome to KF!
  23. Congrats Dani_001! It always feels good to move up!
  24. Wastelander is right, it's better that you not throw yourself in the deep end here.
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