bushido_man96

I'm not a hyper person, nor do I really consider myself "high-energy." But I wouldn't say that I'm calm all the time, either. I'm pretty laid back, but have been known to get amped up at times, too.

That's cool! I have no suggestions to offer, other than to have a fun trip!

I feel that way, too, JR.

Yeah, that's the kind of mess I don't need to be wrapping myself up in. Too much to worry about, and then worry about not admitting it, so that I won't jinx myself. Its a vicious cycle...

Well, its a bit late digging this up, but let's check in and see how things are going! The Chiefs have been inconsistent. The offense has been putting up numbers, but the defense has been porous at times, and quite frustrating to watch. If anything keeps the Chiefs from winning in the playoffs this season, it'll be that defense. How's everyone else feeling about their team!?

I like your style!

Ok, a couple of ways to look at this. I think that from day one, a student should probably be learning something that can applicably help them in some self-defense situation, be it lesson on environmental awareness, or a simple choke defense. The student should take something away from that very first lesson. Now, becoming proficient in anything just takes time, training, and experience, and it varies for everyone. What's important is that the instructor can teach the system in an efficient manner that allows the student to be able to begin applying it. Again, this all takes time, and all students are not created equal. So, that said, its a tough question to answer, especially in a concrete manner. I would hope that within at least six months training time a student should be confident enough to be able to defend themselves in a situation. That doesn't read "win a fight," though. That reads "being able to get away."

Because its something I enjoy doing and provides my people I can train with.

I avoid procrastination all the time. As a matter of fact, I put it off as much as I can...

I want to be younger when I grow up.....

I'm not superstitious. Too many other things to worry about.

12/4/2017 Strength Training Incline Bench Press: 45x5x2, 65x5, 85x5; work sets: 115x5, 115x5, 115x5. Lat Pull-downs: 130x10, 130x10, 130x10 Jump rope between sets. 12/6/2017 Defensive Tactics Training: 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Worked some basic escort position takedowns, striking, and standing weapon retention, both in and out of the holster. This was for a local area department doing some use-of-force training. 12/13/2017 Strength Training Press: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 65x5, 85x3; work sets: 110x5, 110x5, 110x5. Lat Pull-downs: 130x10, 130x10, 130x10. TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Basics (they hurt), forms (Choong Jang), one-steps (orange belt and green belt), and some sparring. Sparring was an adventure; after performing a spinning kick and landing on the guy's foot, I stopped to let him regain himself, and got blasted in the chest with a punch for my effort, and also took an axe kick variation to the head, causing the ever-embarrassing headgear shift to take place. Fun night. Its hell to get old.

Praying for a full recovery for your sensei. The saving grace is that he was with you when it happened. You probably saved his life.

To add to what DWx said, the ATA does have their own encyclopedia volumes titled "The Way," one volume for each colored belt rank, and one for traditions and philosophies, if you are in the ATA. Please, tell us which system you are in, and what forms set it uses, as this will be much more helpful. Outside of the forms and perhaps one-step sparring your system might do, anything else that is taught is purely going to be preference of your instructor, as there isn't any hard and fast rules as to what instructors have to teach their students. Perhaps you could explain a little bit more to us about what you do in your classes and what you are looking to expand on.

I've been there before. It can be a conflict for guys at times, to either hit there and try not to feel weird for doing it, or hit them there, and risk someone taking offense. I was this way a lot more when I sparred without chest protectors. If the female is wearing a chest protector, then I don't feel quite as bad about it.

Welcome aboard! I find t interesting when you say that Martial Arts aren't very popular in Thailand, I kind of figured it was a bastion for various Martial Arts. Hopefully you get the chance to open your own school over there!

I've never been one to spend time meditating, so that's not an outlet I use. I used to really enjoy just breaking things down and working on the little parts of techniques, forms, etc. That's how I like to approach teaching, too.

I wasn't an athlete (and still am not one), so it seemed like everything was difficult. I wasn't fast, and I wasn't very flexible. It was a tough go for a while, it seemed like. But, perseverance pays off.

This is one of those statements that many people will take at face value and agree that it is true, no matter the circumstances, when in fact, each situation needs to be evaluated. If men and women/boys and girls are set up for some form of competition with each other, then its not the same thing. But again, I think it depends on the competition type. I don't think men vs women in MMA is right or proper. Point sparring with lighter contact, sure. With that all said, by and large, as a society, I think the idea that men shouldn't strike women is true. Its how I teach my kids. But there are always exceptions, and one must be smart and realize if they are experiencing the exception.

Good thoughts. Its got to the point that when you see various things like this pasted across the windows of dojos and schools, that we may become skeptical of whether its actually true. I'd be more convinced to check out a place that showed only one thing in the window, believing they are likely more than competent to pass it on. But, with that said, its worth checking all places out.

Congrats!

Congrats on you being promoted to 5th geup; well deserved. Even with your testing mishaps, you still passed. This shows that no one ever needs to score a 100% in any testing cycle to pass. Yes, congrats! A pain you had to wait so long like that, but well done!

Would you consider trying CrossFit training?? Having followed you in this forum, I'm quite impressed with your training, and CrossFit might be your cup of tea. I mean this as a very sincere compliment, Brian!! Good question, Bob. I'm familiar with it, but not really interested in doing it, mainly because of my focus in strength training.

Does it tend to be as big an issue with BJJ as it is with Wrestling? I hear about it all the time with wrestling, but don't know if its the same with BJJ, perhaps with the difference being between the gi and the singlet?

I've never really had this issue come up. Every now and then I see some students get a little heated with each other in sparring, and I just shut the match down and switch them up.