bushido_man96

You have different instructors for each of the styles your school offers, right, Jiffy? Does this work out well for you, or do you still have students that go looking elsewhere? If they do, do they ask, and how does it go over at your place?

Here is one difference I can think of: Street: low line kicks. Competition: more head kicks (depending on style)

One problem I see is the "throwing some elbows." If a law enforcement throws those elbows, he may get into a lot of trouble.

I think her techniques are pretty sharp, for the most part. It is just the practicality of them, especially the ballet stuff. It is kind of fun to watch though. Just maybe not all the time. Just imagine what her traditional forms probably look like.

I second this notion, for the most part. If it works, use it. Like driving from point A to B. You may drive an ugly car, but it will get you there. I know that it may not be the most efficient means to get there, but it all depends on what you have available to you at the time you need it.

You must've had teachers that tried this at school though - it doesn't work. The people who cause trouble, by their nature, are less likely to feel guilt at making others share their punishment. If anything, it makes the punishment less meaningful as it doesn't single out the individual responsible - it "dilutes" the punishment. Adults are unlikely to administer a good kicking to a disruptive child (quite rightly!) so the idea that, as an instructor, you should rely on your pupils to administer punishment on your behalf is faulty (and a little silly). Also, in the format of the average karate class, there isn't the opportunity for adults to help maintain order - you're rarely working in groups independently for extended periods of time so there isn't usually enough interaction between adults and kids for them to help keep the kids in order.The ideas here can work; you just have to pick your spots.

It seems to me that the MA world is getting treated inconsistently here. The yelling, I can understand, but I don't yell at my students anyway. I may get stern with them, but never really yell at them. However, push-ups are physical exercise, not physical abuse. What is the most amount of push-ups any instructor ever gives a kid for punishment or otherwise; 20, or 30? This isn't many. Send your kid to play in a tackle football league, and they beat on each other all day long. Do push-ups in an MA class, and it's physical abuse. There is no consistency there.

I think I am in agreement with cathal on this one. The only things that can come of this is bad. What I would do is the next time he shows, maybe call the police. If I were your sifu, I would contact the other sifu as well. You don't want to end up with assault charges.

Well, I just mainly wear T-shirts and shorts, as long as it ain't snowing! I'm a stylin' fool!

I was so excited tonight! Me and my wife got to go out, BY OURSELVES, for the first time in almost 2 years! It was like a date again! We got to go to a movie, and then just kind of hang out at home before I had to come to work. It was nice, and my wife enjoyed herself as well. I think we need more of that.

Yeah, but at least you work at a club!

Um, yeah, I don't get it?

I met my wife at my TKD school!

Man, that guy could fly! Cool, thanks for sharing.

Hey, if it concerns you, then don't worry about wasting a doc's time for doing what he is supposed to do. I would just go get it done. If it is anxiety, you should be able to get some meds for it.

Hehehehe.... Sounds like another fun one! I may have to. I'll have to do it myself some, maybe!

This is a fun drill; it helps to develop the knack for finding holes in defense.

I couldn't tell you for sure, as I don't have any Muay Thai experience. However, you should go down and check out the school, and talk with the head instructor/trainer, and see what you think.

Sorry this man is a British born European household name (in karate means), this side of the POND so to speak, awsome karate-ka to train with, with 42 years of martial arts behind him Sounds cool. I don't get too many periodicals on the MA any more, so I don't hear a lot of names. I would love to hear of some more, though. Thank you for sharing. I might do a search on him.

Not very.

However, it is a problem with some instructors and masters. Some do take issue with it. Many traditional Korean and Japanese style instructors do. I have noticed that not so much with Okinawan systems though. This has been my experience as well. The GM of my association is very much this way.

Sounds crazy, but it would be fun to try!

I don't recognize the name, sorry.

Welcome to the Forums! I have never studied a Karate style, so I can't offer much more than historic info, and I would have to look that up. However, as was stated, what is important is that you find a good instructor that has a teaching style that you prefer, and watch each of the classes to see how hard they work, and if they do it like you want. Best of luck to you! I hope you find what you are looking for.

Well, I don't work at a prison, it is a county jail. Things aren't so rough here. The inmates pretty much keep to themselves, and don't cause a lot of problems with each other. The main problems I deal with are drunks or people that are high. Sometimes our guys act up towards us, but not usually toward each other. My advise is don't go to prison. If you are only going to a county lockup, it may not be so bad. How big is the town you live in? I can't give any advise on surviving in prison; never been there. I would suggest that you try to make some friends quick, and have a group to hang out with. Safety in numbers, you know. If you get into it with someone, it will likely be with a "group" of someones, and it won't be pretty at all. Hopefully, it doesn't come to that. Truely, I wish the best for you.