bushido_man96

7/25/2013 Testing: 6:15 - 7:00. With it being summer, it was a pretty small testing. But, we had one going for his hi brown belt, and he did very well. 7/31/2013 Taught class: 6:00 - 7:00. Reviewed all forms and one-steps. At the end of class, we experimented with the crossed-arms portion of the blocking motions we do on most of our blocks for self-defense. We worked on using it to stop a haymaker, from a fence position. I think we learned a few things from it, as well. 8/1/2013 Range: 8:00 - noon. We qualified with handgun, patrol rifle, and shotgun. I shot 47/50 with the handgun, 17/20 on the rifle, and 8/10 on the shotgun. I was hoping to do a bit better with the handgun, but I think the rounds from the 25 yard line got me.

Welcome to KF!

Welcome to KF!

When you guys train, focus on drilling some of those things he wants to do but freezes up on in the tourneys. Do drills that set up what you want, so he learns to recognize those moments in the ring. That way, he becomes more comfortable with them.

Awesome job! Congrats!

It sounds to me like you have a pretty good plan, and you have expressed some legitimate concerns in regards to why you want to do things differently. Good luck in your endeavors.

I could live with or without the bowing. I think the bow could be replaced in most Western MA schools with a handshake. I've been doing it so long now that bowing just isn't something I consider much anymore. I just bow. To me, it just doesn't mean much. Its just another gesture. Sometimes at the school, some of the students forget to bow when I come in, or don't see me, or just aren't paying attention. Usually, another higher ranked colored belt will be quick to point out to them to remember to bow. But truth be told, if they don't bow, I don't go out of my way to make sure they know to bow to me. I'm pretty indifferent to the whole concept.

Lessons like that are great when they occur. I don't know that I would want privates like that all the time, but now and then would be great. I do enjoy having bigger classes, too.

I think he is trying to make good changes to a sport that desperately needs it. It not terribly watchable to me. Changing some of the rules for scoring would help, and I don't even mind seeing a change in the do-bok. Keep the do-bok for the classes, but I don't see any reason not to have a different outfit for fighting in. I don't think what kind of ring is used will matter as long as the quality of the fighting goes up.

Gae Baek.

You would need to likely start looking at the National Law Enforecment Training Center, because any training that LEO take is going to have to be accredited through this national organization, and then not to mention the individual state Law Enforcement Training Centers. Getting your proposed curriculum to the NLETC would probably be your best starting place. You are going to want to provide a curriculum that includes your approaches to cuffing, control, etc. At any rate, that is probably where I would start.

I agree with striving for perfection in the things we do. But, we typically only strive to perfect what we know. Like in TKD, I constantly strive to get better at the curriculum and techniques I've learned. I think what is also important is to seek information from outside our standard curriculum and work towards improvement in those areas, as well, and not just within our comfort zone.

Nothing at the moment, aside from firearms training for work. I hope to get back to weight training eventually.

I wish I could do more now. I have ideas of things I want to do, but not much time for executing.

I don't think it would be necessary to promote yourself to a 10th dan rank to create your own style. The question is, why create your own style? What's is the purpose, and what are your goals in doing this? With that said, do you plan to gain rank as you go, and if you do, will this be testing out in your new style, or by testing in whatever style(s) you are currently involved with from which your material comes? Will you be testing the students for rank in your style? If so, you will need to be sure you are high enough rank that you can test students to a certain level. Or do you plan to use a ranking system at all? Finally, if you do plan to test and rank your students, do you plan to provide certification of rank to them, and what steps will you take to ensure that their rank can be recognized? It sounds to me like you've got a tall order. Best of luck in your endeavor.

Congrats!

I will have to read that when I get more time. I do think punching needs to be more a part of the sport. I think a change in the chest protector might be a good thing, too, which will change how much people crowd each other, and perhaps encourage less of it.

I know this to be true because I've been her sparring partner before in Bakersfield, CA, when she was traiing with Eric Nolan. She has no fear, and she's a sweetheart!! Now that's pretty cool! What an opportunity! How many times did you get to spar with her?

How often do you have swimming pool classes like that, Bob? I think they would be fun, but getting use of a pool is tough.

Try some adrenal-stress training instead. Adrenalin is great stuff, but it doesn't last long, and the toll it takes on the body afterward is quite tiring. If you want to be able to lift cars, then hit the weight room and start squatting and dead lifting.

Yep, sounds about right.

It takes a combination of the physical skills and abilities, along with a good mindset and values. Most people already have a pretty good set of values. There are some in the world that do not, though, and I don't think that joining the MAs will typically yield many wholesale changes in such people. Most such people don't want to change. But, those with a positive mind set and good values that do join the MAs, tend to reflect these values more as they progress in the MAs.

I believe Kathy Long always sparred with men when she was training. It apparently helped her career.

Awe shucky darn...I feel crushed...Just kidding Brian!! I wholeheartedly concur with you about Royce; he'd be in my top 100, imho. Don't feel bad, Bob! You are #2 for sure!

Who's to say there shouldn't be a tick sheet for a dojo? If I run a dojo, with my rules set up, then you have to follow them. That's whats great about it being mine. If eveyone in the dojo bows, why should I let one person out of it? Regardless of how I feel about bowing itself, if its part of the dojo etiquette, then it is what it is. The great thing about this is that if you don't like it, they you don't have to attend. Why does an individual have a right to come in and attempt to make changes? Agreed. I don't think bowing is religious. Its cultural. Two different things. Whether it has a place in the dojo or not anymore is a different thread discussion altogether.