bushido_man96

Now, if the instructor invites you in, then said instructor shouldn't get too bent out of shape if you don't observe their traditions. Just my feelings there.

The Series is set, Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals. Who you got? I think St. Louis, in 7.

Yes, Patrick, you are right there. I know he's never been that kind of QB. But, I think they need to get somewhere near the 250 yard mark through the air on a regular basis in order to compete. With that said, the defense really stepped up and pulled out a close one agains the Texans, to get to 7-0, and a lead in the AFC West.

Happy Birthday, Bob!

I think I can't do 60 push-ups, so I'd try not to get into trouble. Yeah...I've a black belt myself, but it's not in doing push-ups, if you get my meaning. Yeah, that's right!

Change comes in smaller increments usually. Its important to focus on smaller objectives and work towards larger goals. Being an instructor isn't easy, and it takes time to learn, like many things!

I'm not going to excuse what he did and how he handled it, but he may have been having a bad day. It happens to everyone. Still, he should be in control of his emotions and the way he addresses people. With that said, I don't think this is really something that you should let bother you too much. If you have a problem with the way he teaches, then its always possible to go elsewhere. If the training is good, then perhaps staying with him and putting up with some differences is worth it. You could approach the instructor about his actions privately, and find out why he acted the way he did. He may not offer much info, but you can always approach him about it. He may not change, but it may help you understand better.

Teaching can be a challenge! Great that you stepped up to help, and got a taste of it. Thanks for the kudos to instructors, as well. Its nice to be appreciated!

I think that internal motivation comes over time. I think early on, many people like to be motivated. It gives them the sense that the person motivating them believes in them, and is worth their time in addressing them in such a way. Later on, when a student becomes more self-sufficient, self-motivation can be more prevalent. And some will just prefer to be motivated as opposed to motivating themselves.

The issue here is that we have now evaluate each technique, and decide what a beginner side kick looks like, and what should be fixed by the time the student is considered an intermediate. So, what are the criteria? From there, getting into the advanced levels, there comes a point in time where physical gains are smaller and smaller because of advancement. A 3rd dan side kick might look a lot like a 2nd dan side kick. In my opinion, here, the difference is noted when the practitioner is sparring or doing self-defense, in application. Just a few thoughts to kick this off.

I don't know if this matters or not, but check with the WTF. I believe they are separate entities. See if the WTF has something on file, and then get with the Kukkiwon. I could be wrong here, though.

Why 5 times? Is that just an arbitrary number or is there some science behind this I don't know about? K. I suppose you can practice each as often as you like. But, if you are like me, and tend to be strapped for time, then I like smaller numbers, like 5, to break up my routines.No science. I felt that if you perform the kata successfully 5 times in a row, then one could move to doing it the other way, 5 times in a row, to make sure you have them straight.

I don't think either of those options need to be considered. Perhaps I have different interpretations of a form than others do, and that would be reflected in my performance. If someone decides to separate each move of a form to the point that he only does one move at a time, whereas I feel some of the moves are performed in combination, then I will do how I think they are performed in combination, and not how the other person does it.

Congrats!

I recently learned a triangle choke, and I thought it was rather entertaining to do. Now, I just need to get some more reps and practice in on it.

Go watch classes at both schools, and talk to both of the instructors, and ask what they do as far as self-defense training goes. Then make your decision based off those responses.

Yeah, me too. He did play a good Beast in the X-Men movie.

I disagree that the best defense against an attack is a counter attack. I think the best defense is to strike pre-emptively, and continuously evaluate the situation and continue to attack if needed, or try to escape. Your "in-and-out," "in-and-down," and "in-and-thru" classifications are interesting.

Tradition is one of those things that comes along with just about every style. Really, it boils down to just being certain acts, ideals, or rules that are followed over a period of time and just become ingrained to those that follow them. If one chooses to visit another school, then they should be willing to follow along with whatever traditions are present for the time being, out of respect for the place. If one doesn't agree with them, then seeking somewhere else to train should be the way to go. It becomes unfortunate when tradition leads to stagnation.

I hope they are interseting, Patrick. My biggest concern is that KC hasn't been consistent on offense yet. They are struggling to get much over 200 yards in the air per game, which isn't going to cut it over the long haul. They need to start pushing the ball down field, and get Bowe involved more. McGrath has been filling in well at TE, so they need to keep feeding him the ball, and make them cover him more and open up Bowe downfield. The line needs to block a bit better and open holes for Charles to get through, and open up a play-action game. They have work to do yet, and the schedule will get tougher here soon.

Congrats! Keep up the good work, and those details will all fall into place.

Cool. I'm surprised to see Wesley Snipes on there. Did he finally get his tax evasion mess all cleaned up?

10/16/2013 I picked out some different things with each rank to work on for their forms today. Low orange belt, mainly working on keeping his feet close under him on 270 degree turns, for better balance, and keeping his hands and forearms lined up for good blocks and strikes. High orange belt, getting him to loosen up his shoulders so he could strike faster without slowing himself down (same with his blocking). Low green belt, I focused mainly on her front stances, and not being lazy with them. I also worked on her turns in her form, stepping from one line to two lines in the turns. For our low brown belt, I had him focus on white belt and low orange belt form, and told him I was going to begin drilling him every class I have with him on those two forms, plus his own, so he can start working towards having them all down as he tests up. With the recommended black belts, I did a 'pick-a-form' where I called out a form name, and they had to recall it. They both have to do all colored belt forms and one-steps for their next testing, so I want to make sure they won't be stumped at all. At the end of class, I had the students work on kicking paddles instead of sparring. I focused mainly on outer crescent kicks and spin outer crescent kicks that are done in one-steps. For the ones having trouble, I had them start by facing away from the paddles, then look over their shoulder, and turn and kick from basically a half way point. In the past, this has been a good teaching tool for me in helping the students get the idea of where the leg is from chamber to contact point without a full spin pulling them off balance. From there, I moved to going from out outer crescent stance we do in basics, having them do the kick from the back leg in front stance, and then, after landing behind, using the momentum to set up the spinning outer crescent. Things started to click after a while.

In the past, I've seen some rewards from the "bring a friend" idea, that if the friend signs up, then you reduce the montly fee of the one who brought him in by maybe 5% or something.

Dead lifts are good for the back, but I'm not sure about helping with the flexibility. Sit on the floor, one leg straight, put the other foot over the straight knee, and then twist into that stretch by putting the opposite elbow on the knee and twisting to look behind you. I never liked that stretch, but it may help you. Toe touches might help, as well.