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I agree with the many that said it is up to the instructor. We use to use the idea that once a person reached black belt, left and returned they would be allowed to wear the belt but would need to hone their skills to the point where they were fully accepted as the black belt rank that they held.

Congratulations. Good job...carry on

I imagine that it is bigger inside than it looks from the outside?

Perhaps your job title is Rover. We have Rovers in the museum who do various tasks. Personally, I would suggest that you ask to see your job discription. It should indicate it on there. When asking make sure that understand that you want to see it because you want to make sure that you are aware of what is expected of you. I would think that being a law firm you would have no problem. Good luck

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Perhaps although you thought you were putting in 100% you were putting in 95%. Your instructor might want to motivate you

There is ultimate style. Many make claim. You should select a style that you are comfortable with and one that suits your personality. Perhaps check out a few schools. Talk to the instructor/s. Ask them how this style suits my body type, age, balance, etc. Good luck

I was thinking the same thing. How would you prefect your skill. Knowing the procedure perhaps is the only option. As for Dim Mak, I would like to add to the legend...anyone could kill with such a touch but there were supposedly those who could apply the technique and time the death...a day...week...month later.

In answer to the question I would think not verly likely. I know a lot of people say they were taught outside the country and I am not questioning that they were. I too get an uneasy feeling about such claims. Maybe it's just me.

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I didn't know any of that but the thing I find most interesting was that Fumio Demura (Chief Instructor of Shito Ryu Genbu Kai in USA) was Pat Morita's stunt double in the Karate Kid Movies for some reason. Thanks

That would be great! is there another name of the kata other than Long Form 3? I am not familiar with the style and I do not know. Thanks

Pretty much the way that we did it. Although 16 was out minimum (but that was 20 years ago and time and kids have changed)

Impressive. Thank you for sharing

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Exactly who I would have picked, but would also include an interpreter..... You know, you make a very good point.

Next time I can't find an opener...I'll see if I make my own. Thanks

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No. But then I can understand swimmers needing to be hairless

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[quote name="bushido_man96 I have learned the kanji for each' date=' but since my mother tongue is neither Japanese nor English, I can only try to hint at a translation: "shin" is written in all three cases with the character also pronounced as "kokoro", meaning "heart/mind" "so" is the character which the online Kanji dictionary translates as "principle" or "prime (number)", I understand it also as "essential, without any additions", so maybe soshin = essential mind "kaku" (not kako) means to wake up, like in "alarm clock" so maybe kakushin = awake(ned) mind "cho" is written like in "to clear, to become transparent" so maybe choshin = clear/pure heart/mind the idea is that of a lake without ripplings so that you can see through to the ground I have been taught the kanji by my hanshi, but possible errors in the attempts at translation are mine I hope this helps. Best regards to all readers (this is my first post in this forum). deshi[/quote] Welcome to the forums! Glad to have you. Thank you. I kinda get the Shin part. Soshin could translate to Complete Heart (So can mean complete or all. Although, I don't know for sure. So can mean many things. I guess a Shudokan specialist would need to answer this one to be sure. Thanks

What is good for one may not be the best for you. I agree with bushido_man96 and find an instructor that you would like to learn from and that you feel comfortable with

If it is one on one I will wait until there is some sort of agressive action before attacking.

I still found all this interesting. There are many different versions of the kata and even some different names for the same kata. I know that Hangetsu is one. From what I have seen, is not Sieshan also Seisan? As for others showing vids if this or any other kata that would be great! I really like seeing others do kata. Sometimes it makes me feel better about my own ability in a particular kata and, more often, it makes me feel inferior...but that's OK too. It motivates me.