bokendowanderer

I've never heard of that art. It sounds very interesting. If you can't find anything on it, you might just have to switch to another style similiar to that, or contuine the art by starting your own school. Thanks for the feedback. My first goal is to get a school started with a decent number of students. I'm not realy interested in doing MA for commercial purposes, but, teaching is a vehicle to get people to train with. Shortly before my bokkendo instructor passed away he told me there was not much more he could teach me. He said that for me to go further in the art I would have to teach. Thus the saying: "you can't keep it if you don't give it away." He urged me to open a school, which I did. I had to relocate for job purposes and closed the school about three years later. Looking at starting up again.

Theres martial arts in Scotland? Just kidding! I'm sure there are. Welcome to MA and the forum. Enjoy!

welcome to the forums. enjoy!

I've been involved in martial arts for over 25 years. I still practice a front kick, side kick, back kick, roundhouse kick, front punch, reverse punch, blocks, etc. the same way I was taught by my first instructor. But, I do take each basic technique and alter them for different situation. I practice high kicks (head level) and low kicks ( down to shin level). I've had different instructors try to make me change my basics. Some I changed a little as long as it still fit. But if I found the original technique was better I kept it. The key thing is I was given a good FOUDATION to work with and i don't see a need to change that. I worked on that foundation untill I was comfortable straying away without disturbing that. I'm not saying you have to be a master of an entire style or art before you can do that. I did'n't. I wasn't even a black belt before I explored a different style. I had been training for about four years constantly. Today I practice different styles and still practice the same basics in warm up and cool down. I think when you can do all your basics without your instructor watching over your shoulder and do them correctly, you should follow your ambition. If that's a single style great. That's whats best for you and you should go for it. If your hungry for other things and feel theres stuff out there you could use go out and feed that hunger. If you don't you may never be satisfied. I don't think your wrong if you say stick with one style or one way to do a technique and I don't think you are wrong if you think you should study different style or ajust techniques for different application or situations. Let your imagination be your guide. P.S. Keep in mind. If certain technique are done improperly and you constantly strees a joint, such as a knee, past its capabilities like overextension you could injure it permenantly. Some basics are designed that way to preserve the body instead of tearing it down. I know a lot of people who have had knees and hips replaced in martial arts because they put to much stress on the joints.

The principles & philosophy of the style must first be understood. In that way any alterations you make will still fit within the framework of your chosen martial art. Eventually the style you practice will become your own interpretation & expression. I like to use the example of how you were taught how to write the letters of the alphabet. In the begining you are taught specifically how to move the pencil - remember those writing books with the arrows directing how to draw the letters. A very rigid process until you learned the skill. It's the same with your martial art training you need to master the basics so you have something to fight with & a solid foundation to build upon. I could ramble on but I'll stop here thanks for that analogy. i think you hit the nail on the head

Some of the stuff i found online was about a guy I think by the name of John Monterro. From what i read it sounds like a well developed and rounded art that includes restorative (healing)massage. Thats something i'v been interested in for a long time but haven't had the chance to get exposure cause there no one near me who has the knowledge. learned some from books and found out they have some courses at the university here that i may try to attend in the future. I'm pretty sure we're talking about the same school(art). If i remember correctly Okazaki was the founder and was i Hawaii. Thanks for the wealth of information. Keep it coming.

Just do the right think. Always. Not that easy for someone with an ego like the one I have. But when I'm thinking straight, I have to remember that sometimes the way I react to what other people say or do is often worse then the other persons actions or words. Is there a such thing as justified anger. Anger, jealousy, envy, and greed all lead down a one way street to a bitter end. Let the other guy meet that end alone. Don't go there with him. If your instructor is as good as you say he is, he knows this also and would advise you to let it go.

I think you are confusing it with KodenKan Danzan Ruy (Judo) hold on to any info you have by yourself, could be really valuable in the future Your probably correct. Is KodenKan Danzan Ruy (Judo) what one of the founders of Kajukenbo studied?

hello & welcome to the forum.

Sounds to me like you have your head in the right place. That last thing you talked about, talking to God, is the key. He will always guide you in the right direction. When all else fails he will be there with you and for you. Have fun with your rank test and if your body says slow it down listen to what its trying to tell you. I think your going to be fine.

Correction to my last post. Its not my email. Its yahoo messenger.

Thanks for the cultural info and links. I'm interested in finding out more about your style. I think I read on the sight I visited that one of the founders studied Danzan Ryu Aikijitsu. I've studied some online literature about that style and there are some mentions of bokkendo. They don't say much. I've been trying to find information on Bokkendo (Bokendo), which I am a 5th dan in. I realize that there may be different systems using that name. If you have any info, I would be greatful. As far as I know, my instructor had no written history and what I have is what he told me. He passed away several years ago. I'm the only person I know who is actively practicing the system I was taught. P.S. You should be able to email me. I placed my address in my profile.

Stretch both arms out at shoulder height. Start rolling them forward in circles. Now! Without stopping change the direction of the left. Works both sides of the brain.

After you string the nunchucks get a good sized candle. Melt wax in the holes, particularly those at the ends where the nunchucks meet. Also melt some on the rest of the string. As you work the wax out it makes for smooth handling and helps to slow down the ware on the string. Makes them quiet too.

Any martial art is a good art. It depends on what you want. If you want to tournament fight then go TKD. If you want more self defense go shorei ryu. Personaly, I don't care for TKD. Its geared more for competition. There are rules in competition. You will learn some self defense aplications, but if you are going to train to compete, you won't spend much time practicing them. There are no rules on the street. Well! There is one! Don't get beat. Any way. It sounds like your going to make the right choice. Its closer, cheaper, and more affective. Good luck and good training.