bushido_man96

Riding on the wave of boyo1991's thread do you need to be at a dojo?, I propose this question: do you need an instructor? Or, do you just need a good group of peers that you can bounce ideas off of in order to get feedback and improve?

I don't think a dojo is necessary. I think it would be hard for anyone to get better, though, without consulting others for advise. I think it is possible to get better on your own, but learning from someone else's experience is easier than garnering it on your own all the time.

This is a very popular mazim in Karate and other MAs. How do you interpret this maxim, and how does it affect your training? I don't interpret it literally. I don't feel that an MAist should wait to be struck before acting. In fact, if a strike is being thrown, then it should be evident that there was likely a level of danger already present to relegate a pre-emptive strike. I wanted to hear what everyone else felt about this ideal in MA training.

What does this maxim mean to you? How do you interpret it? How does this idea affect your training? To me, it means to strike hard, but to not assume that one strike will end the altercation.

Welcome back! What was the trip to Korea like?

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I don't buy the curse, either. But, it is fun to talk about.

I may check this out. I was an old Knight Rider fan when I was a kid.

Wow! That's high livin'!

Of course!

I've got at least one volume on classical fencing...I'll get you the title.

Ah, so true. It works well, especially once you realize that the shield in your off hand is another weapon. Truly, when done correctly, sword and shield is actually a two-weapon system.

I am not a kinesiologist, so I don't teach rote body mechanics. I will teach some body mechanics associated with techniques, but that is about it.

8-13-08 Combat Hapkido: 8:15 - 9:30. Tonight, we slowed down the red belt material a little bit, and worked on really tightening some of it up. The 4th degree that goes to our TKD classes got back into it tonight, and his input was valuable and helpful tonight. It was good to have some different viewpoints and ways of doing things.

Cool, thanks. I'll look into it, for sure. I'm always looking for new drills.

But, years ago, the old masters would often times only practice one kata. I think either way is ok.

I'm glad it worked out for you. A little communication can help out a bit.

Tell him once more. Let him know that you don't like the contact level. If he continues, then I say let him have it in sparring. Its give and take, you know. In the end, you may have to talk with the instructor if none of it works. Most likely, by this time, the instructor should have seen something, and will know.

The thing is, that neither of you are wrong. The deal is, we all have different goals in the arts, and can achieve them in different ways. Whether our goal is depth and mastery, or the "bottom line," as long as it is our goal, and what we actively seek, then each of us can get the depth that we want out of it. I highlight the portion above, because I think it is important to understand that not all Martial Arts or Ways come from the Orient, and therefore, there will be different viewpoints on mastery across cultures.[/b]

I like the different perspectives and suggestions, but I wondered, Bushidoman, about the dojang rule not to punch to the head, only to kick. Is this for sparring only? TKD is well-known for its high kicks, but do you practice hand strikes to the head in separate self-defense techniques/drills? Yes, this is a sparring rule; competition sparring, for the most part. For self-defense and other drills, we will focus on strikes to the head.

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You may find something there. Are there any gyms in your area that are devoted to weight training?

Heh, nifty.

Wow! That's a bit rich for my blood!