Brandon Fisher

Mine are going to be minimal probably around $25 - $30 each just to help support the dojo and pay for certificates and belt costs. Black belt will be more expensive though.

Yep thats sounds like him. I have been kicked by him lightly and still thought it went through me.

Looked good to me.

I have made jokes about doing that because I didn't think anyone would ever go that far. WOW!! hehehe

I am a supporter of makiwara training especially for those that are breaking and are looking to use karate as a self defense method. I have used a makiwara for the past 13 years not everyday but a couple days a week. I can hit very hard surfaces and still be ok. It does show a little on my knuckles from the training but I have never hurt myself by using a makiwara. I think it is good to some degree but extreme I think is bad. But it will not effect the power of the strike except to make it harder. At least thats the way I view it.

Possibly Wado Ryu but not positive on it.

Tokaido and Shureido are the only two I recomend. I just got a new black belt in for a upcoming promotion and I did not get it direct but from a company stateside and I am not thrilled with the embroidery.

I believe Funakoshi Sensei had polio as a child and that was why he had physical limitations.

My black belt is pretty ratty after nearly 10 years of wearing it. It is a part of me in a way part of my history and I dred the day I have to put it to rest. Until the day that it snaps and I can't wear it anymore I will keep my old obi. It is true people cut it to make it look older but many times you can tell when they have done that. Especially when the belt is still stiff.

I agree. I am incorporating Sanchin into my system but many don't get it and they hate it. But they haven't seen the benefit yet.

Actually I can buy one for a few bucks, or go to a McDojo and buy one by spending a lot of money!!!! . But you're right to truely earn one requires lots of hard work. Yep you can buy one but that doesn't mean you are one thats the problem that people don't understand. Thank you for saying that just helps illustrate our points of why hard work is best. I am so glad to see people around here are saying earn it don't buy it.

They make softer belts now, in adittion to the hard belts. http://www.eosinpanther.com/cgi-bin/beltcon.cgi Thats good to know thanks for the FYI.

Very true very much of the Okinawan Karate he originally was taught.

Cool who is your instructor. Not many around still who trained with Funakoshi Sensei.

Excellent comment!!

No my Ju jitsu training is what makes my reactions second nature.

I don't know enough to say yes or no on it. Keep in mind most all forms of martial arts are good unless they are bogus by people just making up crazy stuff.

I have a Eosin Panther belt and it is very good quality and the embroidering is top grade. However it is thick its hard to tie and its uncomfortable for me so I don't ever wear it. Thing is it is not even one of the 2in belts its only 1 3/4. One of my black belts as a Eosin that she likes and has really given the belt a workout. It has held up very well but has torn on the edges and faded worse then my tokaido.

I had a satin tokaido belt one time and the belt tore after I wore it once and it was hanging over a bar in my room. After that I have stuck with the cotton tokaido belts.

I agree tokaido is all I wear anymore. Shureido is also very high grade.

I might do that with no detergant before I ever wear a new one. But my black belt Is 10 years old and it has never seen soap and water.

I used to buy Shureido products from a european company until Shureido quit allowing them to ship to the USA. Very reliable source though. https://www.kamikazeweb.com

Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee were and are good. But what about the others in the USA that have been extremely influencial the true pioneers. Grandmaster Peter "Maestro" Urban USA Goju Grandmaster Robert Trias Shorei Ryu (I might wrong on the style excuse me if I am) Sensei Glenn Keeney, 9th Dan Goju Ryu / PKC Sensei Parker Shelton Shuri Ryu (I might wrong on the style excuse me if I am) Grandmaster Harold Long, 10th Dan (Isshin Ryu) Grandmaster Gary Alexander 10th Dan (Isshin Ryu) Grandmaster Michael Depasquale Sr. 10th Dan (Yoshitune JuJitsu) Grandmaster Vince Marchetti, 10th Dan Prof. Gary Dill (SDS/JKD) Prof. Wally Jay 10th Dan (Small Circle Ju Jitsu, Judo, Danzan Ryu Ju Jitsu) Sensei Fumio Demura Hanshi Phil Koeppel 10th Dan (United States Karate Do Kai) There are just so many that are just true pioneers

I ahve a great respect for Superfoot. I have had a chance to train with him twice in seminars and I always enjoy myself. Plus we are from generally the same area in Indiana and last I saw him he remembered me from 4 years before which really surprised me.

Depends on the problem the person has. For example my wife was born with a rare birth defect taht effects her balance and causes her to get dizzy very quickly and for no reason except a slight movement. She has still persevered to work around her problem. So things such has ukemi in particular rolls she teaches them instead of doing them. She can do them but then she is out of commission for about 5 minutes per one roll. So in a case like this I would. I the person as a certain learning disability that effects their coordination I would take that into consideration as long as that person was putting in their 110% best effort.