bushido_man96

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.

Welcome aboard!

If it really comes down to self-defense, like the my life is in danger kind of self-defense, then it is important that the only thing we see in front of us is an enemy, regardless of the gender. You start being concerned for the fact that the person trying to kill you is a woman, then you start messing with the reactions you have trained yourself to do.

The basic difference between Karate and Tae Kwon Do is country of origin.Karate was originated in Japan and Okinawa while Tae Kwon Do was originated in Korea and people use hands more in karate but Tae Kwon Do players do the use of foot more than hands otherwise there is no difference between them. Solid post...[ten times better than what babbled about]!! Actually, TKD's beginnings are in Shotokan Karate. So, while TKD is said to be indigenous to Korea, it really began with the Korean masters that learned Karate first, and then began to make changes in training manners, and emphasizing the kicking more, a la the old Taek Kyon game.

Thanks, Bob. I enjoyed working with him. He's got a bit of the whines still, but they are working out. 7/24/2013 Mainly worked on forms and one-steps review for testing. I still need to get some of the kids to work on pivoting their base leg more for kicking.

7/23/2013 Simunitions: 8:00 - 10:30. Simunitions training in car stop scenarios. We did some solo scenarios, and some multi-person scenarios. Sims is always a good time, but I get so wound up for them, and this time around, I got a bit trigger-happy. But, I wasn't aware of some of my options in the scenarios, either. But overall, a good time, and always great training. 7/24/2013 Solo work: Dynamic stretches (front and side), then some basics, and a few kicks. Taught TKD: 6-7pm. Testing is tomorrow, so after basics, it was testing review, doing forms and one-steps. Everyone testing was looking pretty good.

I have to say of all the greats I've seen out there, the only one I've really got to work with was Royce Gracie. The guy was so smooth and made everything look so easy. So much skill there.

I see what you are saying now. Sometimes its tough to get across what we mean. The difference between the written and spoken word..... So if I follow you now, you would rather start rolling either mounted or in guard, and then work from there, with a purpose, correct? To either improve a weak area or work on a certain set of skills for the day?