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I agree with you, Bob. That love is so important, otherwise, one won't have the passion to pass it on. One can be good at teaching, but if they don't truly enjoy it, the students will sense it, and it won't translate well at all.

It reads, to me, to be very inflexible. And one thing I've learned when teaching is that one needs to be flexible in order to adjust to the needs and abilities of the class. I don't think I'd sign up for that.

I don't know the kata, but I've done some study on it. A couple of guys named Lawrence Kane and Kris Wilder did a whole book on that kata alone....

Some people really like and enjoy the classroom setting, and like training with different partners often. If this is the case, you should try to find location that fits your needs, if you can. If you do like where you are at, try to keep doing it, as well. Or, try to recruit some other members.

Cool, thank you, Alex. Do you have trouble maintaining that position if they start trying to buck you off? I saw a bit of that, but perhaps I wasn't keeping control tight enough?

This is an interesting point often made in MA study, and Bruce Lee is often cited as saying it, too. But, like many MA adages, sometimes, they are taken too literarily or taken too far. For example, I can look and look and look in TKD for some answers to grappling situations, but I'm going to find better answers in a BJJ school. Likewise, I can train one punch over and over and over again, but at some point, I reach the point of diminishing returns, and that time can be better spent working some different techniques and skills. Training certain techniques extensively can be very important. But one should be sure to not take it over the top.

You make some good points, especially about mindset, and approaches to teaching. Thanks for sharing! You have some interesting thoughts on the idea of fighting, and finding what to train for it.

This looks like it was a fun time! Thanks for sharing it with us. Its so nice to be able to be part of exchanges like this. There are always things to be learned from others, even if its something as minor as a different approach to doing something similar.

8/19/2015 Strength Training Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 265x1; work sets: 300x5, 300x5, 300x5. Really excited to hit the 300# mark! Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 75x5, 95x5; work sets: 119x5, 119x5,119x5. Barbell Curls: 46x10x3 (supersetted with press). Lat Pull-downs: 110x10x3 (supersetted with press). Power Cleans: 106x3, 106x3, 106x3, 106x3, 106x3. 8/21/2015 Strength Training Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 265x1; work sets: 302x5, 302x5, 302x5. Push Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 95x5, 115x5; work sets: 134x5, 134x5, 134x5. Jump Chins: 5, 5, 5 (supersetted with push press). 45 degree Back Extension: BW 11x3

Nice explanation. I have not seen that guard before.

I liked that he'd demonstrate on the Wall Dummy, and then showed possible applications of what was demonstrated; my Oyo eye peaked up wide for that! It took a 2D look into a 3D look; awesome! Yes, that was a very nice touch, being able to see the transition from the dummy to applications.

I suppose being recognized by ones governing body can be both rewarding and humbling, all at the same time. It's possible that the governing body is pushing the CI label, while Houston just wants to teach!! That could be the case.

Well, imho, if anyone here at KF deserves to be recognized with an award, than you do, Patrick. The amazing work that you've done to your brands is an attest to the fortitude that you've put forward in making KF the quality brand that it is!! I completely agree.

I liked the transitional drill, and shared it to our FB page with the DT club. Maybe, I can decipher it and use it as a drill in the upcoming months. Thank you, Alex. Some of the students had questions on the transition from mount to side control, and how to keep from giving too much space when making the transition. With my limited knowledge in BJJ, one of the things I've had the kids in the club do is a game that Royce did with us in the GRACIE course. Players start in the mount position, and each has a goal; top player, retain the mount; bottom player, get a mount reversal or get one leg out with elbow escape. If the bottom player gets the leg out or reverses, then the roles are switched and the game starts again. Its a good way to get newer students into the idea of active rolling, and learning how to hold position; kind of like a sensitivity drill. Now, I can show your modified mount transition to help the students counter the elbow escape. I hope, anyways. I liked the second video, too, countering the knee-on-belly, with the ankle pick. Nice working on the opposite side of the drill, too.

8/14/2015 Strength Training Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 265x1; work sets: 296x5, 296x5, 296x5. Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 75x5, 95x5; work sets: 118x5, 118x5, 118x5. Lat Pull-downs: 100x10x3 (supersetted with press). Barbell Curls: 45x10x3 (supersetted with press). Deadlift: warm-ups: 135x5, 225x5, 315x3; work set: 345x5. 8/17/2015 Strength Training Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 265x1; work sets: 298x5, 298x5, 298x5. Push Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 95x5, 115x5; work sets: 133x5, 133x5, 133x5. Jump Pull-ups: BWx5x3 (supersetted with push press). Lat Pull-downs: 110x10x3 (supersetted with push press). 45 degree Back Extensions: BWx11x3 (supersetted with push press). Defensive Tactics Club: 1:30 - 3:00 pm.

TKD didn't just "adopt" the kata system, it was used because those who practiced Karate or Chuan Fa brought the katas they learned with them to Korea when they founded their Kwans. The Taekyon of today is a revival art, and I don't believe even it is what Taekyon once was.

Luther, teaching kids is a tough endeavor. But just keep working at it; it gets easier. Some advise I would give is this; just be you. Even though you see someone you wish you could teach like, just work on being yourself. Kids will smell a fake if you try to fake it. Be you, and let you come out. Eventually, you will find you style when it comes to kids, how you relate to them, etc. And you will always be learning.

Maybe it isn't a drive for recognition for him. In this world of seeking certifications and qualifications, however, being labeled as an instructor by an organization helps a little.

Thanks for sharing the link Brian. I always find it interesting how different associations and even countries evolve their own style and flair to sparring even though they share the same base and rulesets. Thanks, Danielle. I do wish we could change things up from time to time, and do some strikes to the head with perhaps some different padding or something. It really changes the strategy, and opens up things for students. I'd agree the strategy does change. Even though we do head shots, we're limited too, no hooks or uppercuts, straight shots only in tournament. Of course we do train them from time to time but when our sport sparring excludes it, we don't tend to focus on it much. For comparison, here's some of me (I'm with red gear): https://youtu.be/qwweN3PR-NE Yeah, you got skills, Danielle! I like how you constantly pressed her; she's a runner...that's for sure!! Because you weren't wearing headgear, I'm thinking that headgear wasn't mandatory!! I noticed your lack of head gear, as well, and it made me jealous. I also noticed that gal ran a lot. Nicely done. I see a different shift in punching strategy with your match; since the head shots are allowed, it appeared that no one bothered with any body shot punches. I didn't see quite as many head kicks, either, but that makes sense, when the closer tool, the hand, is more viable an option. So, we see what the different organizations want to emphasize in their training. In the ATA, and with the WTF, head kicking becomes order of the day. In the ITF, with head punches allowed, less head kicking. But those are just observations from your match here. I'm sure they are not all like that.

I think its important for all MAists, regardless of style, to at least expose themselves to some other styles from time to time, or at least to different instructors with different methods and philosophies. Its just great to see how what you do matches up with what others do, or see how they approach similar concepts differently. Everyone benefits from this approach to training. Cross-training, in my opinion, is always a good idea.

Very nice, thank you for sharing it. What he was doing reminded me a lot of what I've seen in some of the Kung Fu videos that stonecrusher69 has posted. Lots of similar movements, structure, etc. Really cool to see. I love the way he works the angles, and I like the way he is able to interact with that dummy.

This is a cool list to look at. Thanks for putting it together, Patrick. This is always a fun time of the year.

Welcome to KF!

Welcome aboard!

Your instructor should understand if you have family commitments to tend to. If he doesn't, then he must have loads of time on his hands, and if he/she can't relate to you in that fashion, then you probably won't be able to change that. Like sensei8 said, life happens, and the only thing you can do is live it. I haven't been to a TKD class in a few months, due to my oldest son playing football, working afternoons/evenings at work, etc. You just have to work around it, and take advantage of the training time you have when you get it.