bushido_man96

Hello, Renee. Welcome to KF. I did a Google search of the area. Check this link out, and see if anything in particular catches your eye: http://www.google.com/search?q=Martial+Arts+schools+in+Warren%2C+OH&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7_____en#q=Martial+Arts+schools+in+Warren%2C+OH&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7_____en&prmd=ivnscm&source=univ&tbm=plcs&tbo=u&ei=drsDTs3kKOu20AG1yfC6Cw&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=more-results&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQtQMwAA&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=5da5b133da3412bd&biw=1024&bih=497

I've heard the negatives, as well. I don't think they have any contact sparring, either, but am unsure. Let us know if you check it out.

Some forms of Hapkido emphasize the TKD way of kicking, but also focus on the joint manipulations. Depending on the type of school you attend, it may incorporate both.

It just depends on the methods being used. It also depends on the school's focus; competiton or otherwise. Our school uses pretty much the basics, forms, one-steps, sparring format for training. We cover a lot of techniques, but it rarely varies much. So, I'm always up for something that might be more modern or different.

If I understand how the electronic scorers work, they require a certain amount of pressure applied to get the point. Whether a punch could do it or not would be interesting to see. I don't like the hands down, either, and although we spar WTF rules, we rarely let our guard hang down like that. I always try to keep my hands up. I notice when they kick, WTF stylists will use their arms to create momentum, like runners do, especially with their fast round kicks. I think that tends to lead to the hands down as well. I think they don't score punches much because they don't want their tourneys to end up like Karate tourneys. They want to emphasize the kicking in every aspect; attacking, countering, etc. Footwork becomes a huge part of it, too. Its not all good, but it isn't all bad, either.

I agree. Good technique should transfer from one style to another. There will be some subtle differences from style to style, though; hand on hip as opposed to at the ribs, or even not at all, considering Boxing. But I wouldn't think its something so major it couldn't be addressed in training. Good thoughts, here, too. Whenever I do a different style, I will let them know my rank if they like, but don't expect any special treatment or recognition. I just want to come to class and train.

Glad to hear your new school is a better choice!

6/15/2011 SL 5x5A Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 115x5, 135x5, 155x3, 175x2 work: 220x5x5 Bench press: warmup: 45x5x2, 95x5, 125x3, 135x2 work: 170x5x5 Barbell rows: warmup: 65x5x2, 85x3 work: 110x5x5 Stretch: standing quads, toe touches, front kick bar stretch Evening: mile walk. The squats were heavy this day! 6/17/2011 SL 5x5B Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 115x5, 135x5, 155x3, 180x2 work: 225x5x5 Overhead press: warmup: 45x5x2, 55x3, 65x2 work: 90x5x5 Dead lift: warmup: 65x5x2, 115x3, 135x2 work: 220x5 It was cool to hit the point on squats where I have two plates on each side of the bar. Also checked body fat today: Weight: 254 lbs Body fat: 31.3% BMI: 38.6 6/19/2011 mile walkStretch: seated straddle, left and right, butterfly, glutes, sit and reach. 6/20/2011 SL 5x5A Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 115x5, 135x5, 155x3, 180x2 work: 230x5x5 Bench press: warmup: 45x5x2, 95x5, 125x3, 135x2 work: 175x5x5 Barbell rows: warmup: 65x5x2, 85x3, 95x2 work: 115x5x5 Stretch: standing quads, toe touches, trunk twists, front kick bar stretch. 6/21/2011 TKD Pre-class: Do-Kang 1&2, Gae Baek, Se Jong, stretch: standing straddle, left and right, toe touches, frog stretch, butterfly, glutes. Class: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Basics, with lots of breakdown, form (getting a bit better), stretch (splits, left and right, seated straddle, left and right, butterfly, glutes..left leg is really tight), sparring (3 rounds, one with a kid blue belt, two with middle school and high school black belts...it was ok, worked on my movement and setting up techniques) Mile walk 6/22/2011 SL 5x5B Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 115x5, 135x5, 155x3, 180x2 work: 235x5x5 Overhead press: warmup: 45x5x2, 55x3, 65x2 work: 95x5x5 Dead lift: warmup: 65x5x2, 115x3, 135x2 work: 245x5 Everything was tougher today. My shoulders even felt really good after the overhead press; it was harder. Next session should be awesome!

I just take it as a form of acknowledgement. Teacher asks something. Answer yes sir. Teacher knows you understood. Saying "yeah, ok," would do as well, but, it isn't as structured. Many Karate students refer to their teacher as Sensei all the time. This isn't much different. Neither is the use of the word "Osu" for Kyokushin styles.

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to KF!

I haven't worked with enough "bunkai" types of applications to know for sure. I do see value in it for takedowns and perhaps releases. Reference answer above. I'd say I've used it outside of forms work, but not in the same stance structures, necessarily. Some things in Aikido tend to lend themselves to that kind of motion.

I'm not convinced that the "yes sirs" are there to command respect. Its just the nature of many of the types of schools. It has more to do with the discipline aspect of it than the respect aspect of it, I think. I can sir people all day long; it doesn't equate to respect.

Very awesome! Well done!

I don't know if would necessarily be a McDojo. He may have some good intentions, but just doesn't realize that the way of going about achieving his goals might be a tad ineffective.

Red flags, red flags, bells and whistles and sirens going off in my head! I'd leave that place and not go back. If your techniqes are sound, I don't see any reason to change how you do them. If the way you do them is good, then you should be able to work within their system, I would think. I'd look to some other location.

Indeed XD To say that it is a style is to say that it has specific rules and forms that absolutely must be adhered to- but that's exactly what he was trying to be rid of. If you read Lee's writings, however, you do see that he did have a core group of concepts that he tended to stick with. The idea was to have sound concepts, and train the concepts in such a way that they were not bound by specific techniques.

I don't think you have to wait. Even in Aikido, if you have determined that you cannot avoid a confrontation, then there are ways to generate the energy needed to perform a technique prior to being punched at, kicked at, or grabbed.

Agreed. Don't want to confuse the two. As for doing "better than your best..." Tough one here, pretty much semantics, for me. Your best is what you are a that moment in time; training is what gets you there and over. So, do your best, train harder, and your "best" tomorrow or next year should be better than it was.

I agree here. This can come from just about any kind of atheltic training, as well. Being in the MA circles, many of us see things like this, and are thankful for our MA training, seeing as it helped us. Just being in some kind of athletics, learning how to move and get into athletic positions, are helpful with many of these kinds of instances.

Our school takes about 2 and a half years of consistent training, not missing any testings, to get to black belt level. Then time spaces out more between each black belt testing. Knowledge of technique, and how to relate that knowledge, come into play. Proper technique is important, as the black belt is an example for the others.

Every style/school/dojo has a lineage. Just like how everyone has a family tree. That's really all it is. Some look at is as just a way to see where what they do came from, and others like to use it as a display of pedigree.

I think you've made a lot of good points here, LiverPunch. Like you, I'm not terribly attached to the Eastern ideals that tend to be packaged with most Martial Arts (and a nice rundown of the real Samurai, by the way...). I don't think its right to have to live in fear of going somewhere. But, I do think it is prudent to evaluate whether or not going a certain place is worth the risk/reward of doing so. But, once one has evaluated and made the decision, then by all means, proceed. Along with this decision, though, is accountability. I don't mean that because someone goes through a bad neighborhood and gets assaulted, that they go what they deserved...I don't mean that at all. I just wouldn't expect such a person to act surprised about it if it happened. I think part of what you discussed here becomes so because the bad people of the world start kind of claiming territory by acting in such ways that they know others will stay away due to the fear of what may come. Self-preservation is paramount to survival, and avoidance is a great path to self-preservation. I guess, after going on in a round-about fashion here, I would say that after what you've revealed about your personality and beliefs, that I'd still view you as a Martial Artist regardless.

I think light gloves is the way to go. I have considered going to wraps, as well, but have not yet. It will also depend on how heavy the bag is. I got a heavier one recently, and I can tell when I punch on it. There was a time when I would shun the use of gloves as much as possible, but now, since I kind of rely on the use of my hands for work, I like to save and protect them when I can.

This is about as close as I would put a definition on it. I don't worry about whether or not it comes from a recognized association, though. What Itosu taught Funakoshi didn't come from a recognized association that I can remember, so I'd take that portion out of the equation.