bushido_man96

Just looking over your rules, it looks like no kicking below the belt, as well. If that's not the case, please let me know. Also, the knees to the head, how will those come about if there can be no clinching? The only way to do it would to be to either get them bent over, or do a flying knee. Just curious on that one. To sanction your own, you might be required to have some form of insurance coverage, and your own association or some such animal. I'm not sure how you'd go about getting that set up. If you've found someone to sanction it, you might consider that route for now, and try to learn on the go how to get your own sanction going. Best of luck, and let us know once you get an event going!

I've read him. I enjoyed the text, and its probably time to reread that little gem.

I had a family acquaintance tell a story about him getting into it with an older fella at a bar one time. As the gentleman was preparing to get up to "go outside," he said, "Here, hold my beer." The spry young chap held the beer, and then, since he had a hold of two beers, found himself flat on his back a short instant later. The older fella stood over him and said, "I'm too damned old to go outside."

"I am."

There's one problem...THEY DON'T HAVE ANY!! All of that expensive equipment every where you look, but no floaties. Although I do have a ducky ring at home that I could wear...yeah...that's what I'll do...come with me Mr. Squeaky, let's you and I go to the pool.

I don't think being a vegetarian is a good thing. I'm a meatatarian.

This is going to depend on each individual. Some might get drug along for a time because of the parents, and then it will click for them, and they take off. Others will go right off the bat. Some never will. You just never know.

This is so true. Quality and consistency are so important for training. But I would also say don't be afraid of training if your form isn't 100%. I think people can be scared off progressing to the next level because they haven't perfected all the minute details. This is another good point, Danielle. "The perfect is the enemy of the good" at times.

Welcome to KF! The others have mentioned some good places to start, so I really can't add anything to it.

I'm not aware of any, but I'm sure there are some Native American styles that would have been there some time ago.

I wouldn't have met my wife if I hadn't been in Martial Arts.

Students bow when entering or leaving the workout room, to the flags. Then, if the instructor or black belts are present, students bow to them. Upon lineup, students and the instructor face the flags and bow. Then, the instructor turns to the face the students, and all bow again. After basics, all bow to the instructor, then all students turn to face the highest rank, and bow. Then break for forms. At the end of class, the bowing at the beginning of class repeats, but after bowing to the instructor, all face high rank again, bow out, and say "sugo hasamita" (not sure how to spell that out). All bowing is done standing.

It just depends on if you see a need to kick the hand/arm or not. If you don't, then no, you wouldn't use it that way. It might be more useful in that instance being thrown into the gut, or the upper leg, or the knee, or even lower as a sweep.

Sounds like a good deal. I think as a rule BJJ classes tend to run high in price, but, if you can demand the price, it tends to run that way.

Reps are essential in any kind of training, but the quality of those reps are just as important. One-to-one ratios is a great way to go, but it just isn't always feasible. Having a few extra instructors to go around is helpful.

Don't drown in the pool, Bob! Floaties, man, floaties!

I agree. I'll still eat M&Ms, though. I won't be scared off. The thing with food, in my mind, is to not get too caught up in the whole process. Control the portions, make sure to exercise, and enjoy life!

Agreed. And kicking a bag with the crescent kick really changes that whole thing up. Practicing in the air and with paddles, you get the follow-through. On the bag, you don't.Same as any kick or strike really. Need some sort of feedback. Anyway, how about this as a nice, non-head shot, application for the crescent kick: We use the same in TKD as well.I have seen this application. Its usually when the lead hand is holding something, like a weapon. If you can be quick with that foot, it can be used to close, like he did, and you aren't head kicking, so you won't be telegraphing as much. I liked his video. I watched a few others, and I like what I see. I went ahead and subscribed. Thanks for the tip, Danielle. Incidentally, Henry Cho's books on TKD also take a more "Shotokan" approach to sparring.

I'd say finish out the semester the way you plan to, and then if you decide to renew the next semester, do so with the different approach, not using ranks. The DT club/class at our university is a curriculum/technique based course, but no rank is given out. They do a physical test at the end of the course that involves a guy wearing a Red Man suit or a Blauer suit (that guy has fun...). All I'm saying is that if you are willing to look at it, there are other ways that you can teach at a high level but not necessarily give a rank out that you may not feel is warranted in some situations.

I've never heard of being brought in for an interview like this before. At our place, people usually just come in and get signed up (but we're not BJJ). Like the others mention, just go in with an open mind and see what they have to say. Let us know what you decide.

That's interesting. How well does it work? I would think that the sole would absorb some of the power.

how do you know insects don't taste as good as a steak? Deep fried cicadas for example are supposed be pretty close to lobster (which coincidentally were once upon a time the food of poverty). ....and, have you substantiated this yet????

MMA has a certain appeal to certain people, and those who really want to seek it out are going to. I'm not sure the more traditional styles are going to be able to adjust to bring those people back. With what you are mentioning, it sounds like you'll have the significant stand-up portion of an MMA, and have the standing grappling aspect of it, but if you can't provide the ground fighting aspect, you'll lose those that want it. And then there is the whole other aspect of the "traditional trappings" that Shotokan, Shorin Ryu, Shindokan, or even TKD have that those seeking MMA training are really not interested in. Those who seek out MMA training like the "gym feel" that comes along with the training. So what you feel you may be losing based on what you feel is the consumer's lack of knowledge of what your art actually teaches, may have more to do with what your art is compared to MMA, and how its packaged and delivered. I hope that makes sense.

I always thought a remake of the Seven Samurai would be worth while. I've never seen the original. I do look forward to seeing this new Magnificent Seven.

That was a heck of a game between the Cowboys and the Steelers. That fake spike by Big Ben was something else. I thought they might have sealed it there. Zeke is a beast. Dallas has two legitimate offensive ROY candidates on that team, and if Dez Bryant sticks around a while longer, the making of the next "Big Three." KC pulled one out of their hat this last week, getting a in in Carolina against a reeling Panthers team. Now, the upcoming game between KC and Denver has been flexed to prime time, bumping the Pats/Jets matchup. Hopefully, it ends up being a great game. Winner moves into first place in the AFC West.