bushido_man96

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.

Yep, that's my form. I do it a touch differently, with a little more flow. That was a good twist kick. This was a cool form, too.

Yes, his name was Muso Gunnosoke. He was a Jo staff master. In the first duel, he used a bo, but he studied for several years, and then modified his technique into the jo staff system that he taught after defeating Musashi.

Some of the points I agree with. The MA should be a growing, changing entity. However, I don't agree with the "Americanization" that you talk about. I think that there are many out there who appreciate what doing the MA they study. Athletes in all areas feel this way; football, basketball, wrestling, and martial artists. Sure, there are those that appear to be more "corporate," but please don't overlook all of those that do work hard. However, I do agree with you about the 7th - 10th dans that we have. There are a lot. However, I don't think it matters that some of them are young.

If you are innocent, and can prove it, then I would think you would get off. I don't think that many people are wrongly accused each year. I work in a jail, and believe me, they are ALL innocent.

No, you still get treatment, you just have to pay it off. Usually, it is paid off over time that way. No one is ever refused treatment.

However, it is a problem with some instructors and masters.