bushido_man96

Very much so indeed.

That is a good approach. However, I would maybe say that practitioners remain practitioners. But, I do agree that masters can still be students, but some don't see themselves that way.

You could do alternating rounds. 2-3 minute rounds, with a 1 minute break. Do round one on the bag, round 2 on the ball, then round 3 shadowbox. Then start the routine over, doing 12 or 15 rounds. That should give you a good workout.

Every one claims that reaching black belt is only the beginning, and that it means you have grasped the basics. If this is the case, then why should it take so long to become a beginner? It is absolutely true when someone says, "Earning a Black Belt is just the beginning." However, this is meant to convey the attitude that a student should have about their martial arts progress, not to literally say that until you earn a Black Belt you are not even a beginner. There are two different interpretations here. One is that black belt is the beginning, and one is that a black belt has mastered the basics. I am not confusing the two, I am pointing out one variation. If black belt is considered "just the beginning," then so could 2nd dan, 3rd dan, and so on, because you would never end the journey. However, as with everything, there are first steps, and there are milestones. Honestly, I feel that white belt is the first step, and black belt is a milestone. However, if black belt is just corresponds to learning the basics, then is a long time frame really necessary? I see many talk about taking 4 years to get a black belt. Others 6. Mine, took a little over 2. A boxer, no such thing! In the end, it is based on how the person trains, as opposed to how long it takes to attain a rank, that will benefit them the most.

Training is training, and as long as you are getting good training, then I would say just go with the flow. You will be back up to par before you know it. Welcome to KF, by the way!

One thing I would add is to try to get someone to witness for you. That is one reason it is good to travel in small groups.

That would explain the different spellings.

It sounds to me like things are already pretty escalated. There is only one more step he can take, aside from beating on you. And if he does take that step, then there is no wondering what you should or shouldn't do anymore. I would take the safe road if I were you.

What happens when that show finally ends.....????? Why would you say such a thing? You will give me nightmares!!!!! Sorry!!

That is the one thing about signing contracts. You should know everything about it when you sign it. I have monthly dues drawn out contractually every month, but I go with it because I know that I will be training. I don't have any unexpected things come up, barring serious injury. If you discuss it with the instructor, you may be able to get something worked out. Hopefully, you will.

Congratulations on your promotion!

If you check out the AAU website, you may get some ideas. For TKD, they have some time in rank requirements, and other such requirements for each of their black belt ranks. AAU also has a karate program. It may be a place to start.

That positive reinforcement goes a long ways to motivate children.

Ok, I'll give it a go, then. If so, I'll just have to tough it out.

I try to do forms a few mornings a week, then lift, run, and run stairs.

I am considering renewing my CPR certification. I would feel better having it.

Yep, Wing Chun was his original style. He then studied various forms, and found great value in boxing and grappling. He was not a big fan of the point tournaments at the time, and was never recorded as competing.

I try to work my combinations and counters when I spar with others in class, so I can get them down. I'll also take some time to spar tall people, so I can prepare for that as well. At the tourney, I'll scout the previous fights, to see what the others' tendencies are.

I also feel this way about Olympic TKD. The only con there is the restriction of the target areas.

Even as a standup fighter, you are going to have to do a seriously excessive amount of damage to the other guy to have a bad case go his way. As long as you can do what is necessary to stop the threat, and nothing more, you should be fine. One major thing is to help yourself out by not kicking them when they hit the ground, and you are standing. This is the advantage of grappling; most likely, you will both end up on the ground at the same time, so the level of threat is still the same (barring the use of weapons).

This is an approach I had never thought of. Very creative, and I kind of like it. It is definetly hard to explain how a guy "fell" onto your fist!

That's good advise!

Keep your chin up, and keep searching for a school. I am confident that you will find something.

You need to alert someone about his actions. Supervisors, teachers, anyone who will listen. Also, keep hanging out in groups. That should help. Otherwise, go to the police. Better safe than dead.

ps1 makes some very good points. In school, getting into fights is going to get both parties reprimanded. In my opinion, that is ok. It keeps the balance. Also, if one has a history of bulliness, then the school administrators will know that, and act accordingly. If my child can explain what happened and why, and then I can determine if they were at fault or not, I will punish accordingly. If the school still punishes, then fine; I can't argue their policies. However, if I feel my child was in the right, I will let the school know, and I will let my child know how I feel. Personally, looking back now, I would not worry about getting into trouble or not; I would worry about not getting beat up.