bushido_man96

Thanks for taking the time to put this together, Patrick. Its great to see this cross-section of styles!

Can't wait!

I'm interested in the highlighted portion, in regards to the self-defense course. If its not something those walkers would have done regularly, I can see how it wouldn't affect them. But, what if they studied a group of MAists that had been studying for 20 years? Would that group rate differently? I would think they would.

Congrats, CredoTe! They snuck up on you there!

I think someone who is observant can learn a lot from watching how others act. Confidence levels tend to come out in physical actions, and seeing how someone carries themself can indicate how they feel about themselves.

I believe in turning the other cheek when appropriate, but I also believe that no one should have to tolerate something like that. Sounds like you handled it, though.

That is a good point. But, in a wierd way, they kind of help by exposing others to the Martial Arts to begin with.

11/4/2013 TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Basics- seemed like we did a ton of side kicks today. After our regular sets of step-behinds, we did a couple of hop-side kicks. We also did repeating (consecutive) round kicks on lots of the basics. We also did more stretching kicks and back leg front kicks. My legs were toast. Forms- Dan Gun (by count), Bo Chung, Do San (by count), Won Hyo, Do-Kang 2 (by count), and Yoo Sin. Got a quick stretch in between. One-steps- lo orange, lo green, lo and hi blue. Sparring- I was tired, and I punched a lot. I think I had three matches, and got hit with a crescent/ax kick in the head. Stretched after class. 11/5/2013 Defensive Tactics Club: 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Some bag work to warm up, and stretching. Worked some flow drills for a mounted person to reverse or escape to guard, and then person in guard would break guard and move to mount, repeating so that each person got to get some reps in continuously. Also watched to free-roll matches. Those looked fun! But tiring...

Way to go, Danielle! Sounds like a most exhausting experience!

Sounds interesting. Have any pics or drawings of what it would look like? I've used the weighted pulley machines at my gym to work punches with weights before. Same idea?

Lots of solid advise here so far. I think what I have to offer is a bit different, but for what its worth... Everyone tends to develop some "bread and butter" techniques and tactics. This is the go-to stuff, they stuff they know and do so well they cand do it in their sleep. This is a good thing, I think. It can be bad, if its all that is done, though. Here is my suggestion. Being so close to tournament, don't worry about trying to change anything up. It will likely screw up his rhythm and timing. After the tournament, take time to work with him on some different things to change up his tactics a bit. Take those few other things that you say he does decently, and focus on them more than his bread and butter stuff. Do drills that present the opportunity for him to do those techniques, and make him execute them. Tell him to spar in class with a goal to hit with those techniques, and not his bread and butter so much. Sparring in class should be about growing and learning, not about winning and losing. This should help him to see different ways of scoring, and help him get better. Best of luck! Let us know how the tourney goes.

Its good to hear you've found something closer, and quality. Let us know how the classes go, please!

I voted for Kyokushin, but Shindokan is tied with it!

Hello, grapplers! I've been looking to increase my ability in BJJ as I go along, and at this point in my training, I've done mainly everything kind of one-step like; bad guy is in a position, and basically doesn't resist a whole lot while good guy learns and reps the moves. This is good training, but I'm wanting to move into something more interactive so my trainees, and I, can learn to feel a little resistance, and do more "alive" training, but not an actual free roll. Just briefly yesterday, I suggested a drill where one person is in full mount on the other. The person in mount either punches, chokes, or smothers (stays close), and provides a bit of resistance. The person on bottom has to reverse some how, UMPA or UMPA with swim and trap, or do elbow escape to get to guard or elevator sweep. At any rate, the goal is for the person on bottom to reverse position to get on top, in guard. Then the person on top breaks guard, gets to mount, and the series continues. I'm looking for any other suggestions for a beginner like me. Maybe something that would include getting to a sub, the other taps, and then the series continues to something else. I just don't have much experience with it yet, so I am looking for suggestions. We don't wear gis, as its a DT setting, for the most part, if that has any effect on suggestions. Thanks for any help!

Oh, that would be great to hear!....

If you read The Tao of Jeet Kune Do, you can see his references to Western Boxing, and how he viewed it. I think it had a pretty sizable influence on him.

Great interview, Alex. Are there any members here who have had a particular influence or impact on you? Thanks for the kind words, Alex. They mean a lot. I have always enjoyed your insight, and I always try to look at how you present things, and see how I can interact it with my training. I'd love to be able to see how your DT program is set up, and you always have good advise on the "cop stuff."

This scenario can be trained for, to an extent. The Defensive Tactics class I have had the opportunity to be a part of over the last few weeks had a "midterm" test a few weeks ago, and will have a "final" at the end of the semester, as well.They have each student run some sprints until they are good and tired, and their heart rate is up (to simulate the adrenaline dump and loss of fine motor skills). Then, the student walks into the mat room, and gets attacked by one (or two, as they did to one big football player guy) attacker wearing a Blauer suit. The defender has to defend, full on, and be successful at it. To my knowledge, the attacker kind of hides out in the room and surprises the defender. One person tests at a time, and the other classmates don't get to watch. The system works pretty well.

How the student reacts to this should show something about their character. If they take this punishment, accept responsibility, and continue to train and improve, then I think you've got a diamond in the rough there. Hopefully, this is what they do, and they grow from this experience.

Great interview! Ah, I remember the days at BlackBeltMag.com! Are there any members here who have had a particular influences or impact on you? Wow, I just don't really know what to say, except for thank you, Bob, for these kind words. They mean a lot to me. I'm glad we have been able to get to know each other so well, and I look forward to being able to train together again.

I think that's a great way to view things, too, and I really don't have an issue with it. I have a great admiration for those who can view things in this way. I know some clergy members that I see as being like that. I just don't feel like I can be that way. Statements like this concern me, though: Buying a gun or putting bigger locks on doors doesn't make one fearful. It makes one prudent. I don't feel fear to the point that I have to own guns. I feel its prudent, especially due to my line of work, and I feel that I should do what is necessary to protect my family as much as I can, inlcuding locking the doors at night. But I don't think that is grounds to consider someone fearful.

Interesting point, MP. In Thailand, lots of kids start learning and fighting early on, to help pay for their families.I love your new signature, by the way. I'm fan of the Song of Ice and Fire series.

Solid post!! So funny! My main concern was if I was going to fart when I went out....

I have a book called Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training, by C.M. Shifflett. It has some good ideas on learning to roll, and Aikidokas are some of the best at it. It might be worth a look for you.

I take the "one year advise" with a grain of salt. My TKD training never covered ground fighting. So waiting a year to learn how to fight on the ground doesn't do me any good. If the styles to be cross-trained are similar, then I can see the reasoning behind the one-year wait, but even then, depending on the student, it may not be necessary.