bushido_man96

I'm a pretty regular guy, and don't get into much of anything exotic. I like good ol' suntea, and maybe a little peached tea. No fancy coffee for me either....I like it black and strong.

There are some things that you need to be able to run a school full-time. One is a large population base. You have to have a good base, because you can't assume that every student you get will stay with you. It just doesn't happen. If you have a smaller population, then it is harder to get new students to cycle into the school. You may also need another source of income other than tuition, like a pro shop or something similar. You must also eventually consider the idea of appointing staff members, like assistant instructors and the like. As for being paid 'what you are worth,' this can be good advise. In today's society, many people believe the adage of 'you get what you pay for.' Now, I don't want it to sound like I am money hungry, because I am not; there are detriments to running prices that are too high as well. You have to find that happy medium where you don't look too cheap, and people wonder why you don't charge as much as so-and-so, and you don't want to be so expensive that it instantly rules some people out. Reading your intial post, I would determine that you are on a pretty good course right now, and by evaluating and reorganizing, you will remain flexible with your plans. Best of luck to you!

Thank you, Mike. Those are nice drills, and I especially like the 4 rules you stated at the end of the post. Those are very good points, and I will keep them in mind.

Maybe it would get some of the competitors to get their hands up to block more?!

I think that TKD and TSD are very similar, in that they have serveral different braches out there. It just depends on which branch you get into to. Some are very different, and some are very similar.

This is one thing that is unique about a style that most of us may not think of when it comes to MA, but think about wrestling. No ranks, no belts. They learn what they can, then go out onto the mat, and try to apply it. They get a good sense of what they are capable of out there, and always learn something. I guess the same could be said of boxing and Muay Thai. They don't have to worry about training for the next rank, they just keep trying to improve themselves, and thus, their training improves.

I kind of like the sound of this Daidojuku. I have liked what I have read about Kyokushin as well, and this sounds great as well. Thanks for posting all of this information! Is there a website that contains any information, like dojo locations and the like?

Now that I think of it, this is a great statement when it comes to BJJ. For them, competition requires being able to string together several techniques without hesitation and applying advanced versions of their basic techniques. However, with most standing martial arts, competition tends to be very different than what is trained for self defense. This is why BJJ can train for competition and still be suitable for self defense. That is my sentiments exactly. If you know the history of BJJ, you can see that this style has been a direct beneficiary of the training philosophies and methodologies of Jigoro Kano.

I think a spinning backfist could knock someone out, but a regular backfist, I am not so sure. As for me, I would not underestimate the power of a good, stiff jab. Sure, it may not knock someone out, but I would not consider them wimpy.

If I remember right, the constant impact causes calcium buildups on your bones. They'll get stronger all right, but they'll look totally gnarly. Somebody told me once if you have all that build up and actually break the bone, it takes longer to heal... but I don't know if that's the case or not. It could take longer to heal, I guess, because it is more bone than is usually there.

I saw this fight the other night on ESPN Classic. I don't know if it was a recent fight or not, but it was a nice fight. Steele looked to have the upper hand, but the fight went to Titsui. I was amazed to see Titsui get his lead leg pounded on, but he was still able to stand on it to throw some spin kicks to the head, and some round kicks as well. Both fighters were in great shape, and very well conditioned. It was muay Thai rules, but I did not see any elbows thrown, and only a few knee strikes.

I second this notion. It seems like a good course of action.

Very nice. It is a shame to see students get their black belts, and then start to slow, and eventually walk away, thinking they have done it all, and that it will stick with them.

Makes me jealous!!

Even though they may train primarily for competition, it does not mean that their training is not effective for self-defense.

It is possible, but most of the practitioners that do this have a good base in one of the systems that they study, i.e., they studied it for a while, and may have acquired black belt status, before branching out. Although I don't think this is required, it can be helpful.

I LOVE this concept!! Man, I wish I had a place to learn this stuff. It sounds like it is a very down-to-earth oriented system.

Welcome to KarateForums, Canoe2fish!! We look forward to your contributions.

My leg is feeling quite a bit better now, and I have some "forced" layoffs for TKD and lifting this coming week, so I think I will be back the following week. The leg is getting better, but still feel tight at times. Thanks for everyone's support!!

If anything, at least the JJJ experience will get your feet wet. You will probably have to adapt some, but in the end, it will help you more than it will hurt you, as long as you are receiving good instruction.

I'm glad to hear you have a job again! Now, I hope you can find a place to train as well. Good luck; keep plugging away!

Looks like a lot of fun!! Hopefully you get your name called!

I really like the specialized class set-up. It really allows you to focus your time on various aspects of the art, and tailor your training to the way you like it. Very nice for you, indeed!

You should do what you feel comfortable with. Work on your strategies in class, and take them to the ring with you. You will be nervous, but that it ok. The few days before, I would brush up on things, keep the dust knocked off, so to speak, but don't overdo any workouts. You want to go in fresh, but not rusty. Best of luck to you!

I have heard of Moo Duk Kwan as both Taekwondo and Tang Soo Do. I think it is a result of one of the early Kwans that were combined in 1955 to form TKD. However, it has made it into TSD and TKD systems, and pre-dates the point-scoring method you talk about, which would be the WTF, which was formed (I believe) after the split between North and South Korea.