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Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to your input etc, OSU

Welcome to karate forum, looking forward to your input into all the various topics etc OSU

OPERATION IS END OF JAN 2013, CONSULTANT SAID 2 WEEKS OF WORK AND NO FULL ON KARATE FOR 3 MONTHS!!!! What will I be able to do? Will my club survive without me teaching "properly" for 3 months? If it was personal training that would be fine as I would have no serious commmitments and anything I forget or loose, I could be retaught them, but I'm the most senior so who's going re teach me? Well at least it will be "fixed" I'm thinking Strange, I would say as my knee is starting to ease off from the pain of the reinjury (A few month ago) but dare I say (not too hastily) that it actually feels much better. the constant ache (from the Meniscal Cyst putting pressure on the LCL) seems to have gone. I actually feel my knee is easier to use. although I am taking it easier. Under instruction from my Doctor I've wheened myself of the knee splint then knee brace (although my first class back I wore the brace and didn't actually do anything as such) One thought is that on coming back I may have a new set of life into the Bunkai & Oyo of the Kata etc that I always practice etc. I got a few Black Belts who I'm going to have to trust with my baby (the Dojo) I nurtured it from "0" students to where it is today. It will be strange letting someone else take control. I have decided on coming back I'm going to re-live the journey I took to assist with my "rehab" back into my Karate Training, working for 3 months at each grade, from 9th Kyu to Shodan. It will be a good journey as I will hopefully re-discover many techniques I have originally taken for granted right now. I've been given a Plan by my Physio and my Gym Personal trainer but has anyone gone through the same injury and been able to return to normal. How long did it take and what did you do? my first goal is to be abel to loose the extra 30 KG (66lbs) I put on since I first injured my knee from being unable to run etc.

Without taking part you can't make a judgement its similar to watching from the beach to see if swimming is right for you. The good thing about Karate is it is YOUR journey, you get out of it what YOU want, I always tell my students Karate molds itself around YOU not YOU around Karate. DOn't worry about fitness, you will become fit through your own KARATE training. you're not expected to be at he same level as the blackbelts. Its a journey and they've trained for years to get that fit. Just enjoy it and don't rush it

I would suggest that this would be ALL Traditional Karate Styles as opposed to ALL Karate Styles As Mine, althought concidered as Traditional is Partially modern in concept. Apart from a few, most "blocks" in Ashihara Karate are Soft deflections as opposed to Hard impact "stopping" blocks. I think even our Shin Block is more of a deflection too.

I always explain that everyone SHOULD revisit every technique not just once but many times. I am after my knee surgery (Torn Meniscus) beginning MY journey again, spending 3 months at every grade re-learning the intricacies of each "BASIC" technique. I will practice ALL kata in my syllabus but for basics it will be a nice 3 year journey for me.

I read in a forum about Belt Whipping as a right of passage for anyone gettting a Black belt Is this true and what is the reason for it as for me I don't allow my students to throw theirs on the floor let alone whip someone with them Thanks

If you like MMA, Daido Juku "Kudo" is where you should go, it's Kyokushin meets Judo and it's all full contact, YouTube it cant add any links via this phone

A Blackbelt SHOULD be able to fight in any arena. Non-contact is like sending a soldier to the frontline with an M16 after only ever trained with a broomstick

Or, you can just top things out at 3rd dan, if you like.In Shoto - Kai, the highest grade is Godan, I think as this was the highest awarded to the most senior of this org by Funakoshi Sensei

Well , not too sure on where you're from but it is fully acceptable for 4th Dan and above being Timer served grades anyway. Find an State or National Multistyle/Freestyle Governing Body and get them to give you your grade for time served (offer to do a physical grade if required). but regards to grading to 3rd Dan, normally at least 1 of the examiners needs to be Godan etc. you can not grade to your own level! Get aquainted with your local School instructors as you can all sit on each other's panels to validate the gradings etc.

I've got 5 Wado books, and they're all about the same. It's personal choice, ask your Sensei what he recommends

Good to have another Karateka on the forum, OSU

4 years in the style I teach, but it's on invitation only, some take longer. Wado they graded once a year so it would have been 8 to 10 years. Tang Soo Do, 3 1/2 years

I've not responded as we only use one stance Kumite no kamae dachi. Common in knockdown and actually naturally adopted when people spar etc.

Pedro, really good to have you on the forum. Looking forward to some great contributions to the threads on here, OSU!!! PS, I know of Shorinji Kempo OSU!!!

Kyokushin and other knockdown karateka are normally on parr with the Leg kick battle. GSP is Kyokushin trained not Muay Thai Trained (although he has done other styles including being a BJJ black Belt)

From what I've experienced it its just the Combinations taught in TKD without the Forms or Patterns. But it could be a Korean version of Japanese Kick Boxing as Koreans have versions of almost every Japanese art or is it the other way around?

There's a different reason for a cell phone. Most people use daily etc. Many kids can get bored and then stuck causing unnecessary issues in class because mum signed him up for a program. I've seen it happen, and it's frustrating to the other members. I offer Standing Orders, UK - similar to Direct Debit but more control to the account holder, but most preferred to pay cash, and everyone pays without any issues. What you got to look at is; If you live in a nice area where most are working, Programs are great as the parents have a cheaper kindergarten for the kids after school so they can carry on with their workloads If you live in an area where most are unemployed, pay as you go are more popular as they don't have the financial backing to pay upfront for programs or stick to Direct Debits etc. I'm a "realist" not an "Okinawan wish I was" even my classes are taught on English predominantly too

Update your profile with your location, I'll ask my friends of a dojo, the list Kyokushin, Ashihara, Enshin, Daido Juku or Seidokan etc all do knockdown. If you were in my area I would be honoured for you to train with me at my Dojo Also if there's any knockdown events on going attend them and ask the organisers if any clubs are from your area. Also Forums such as Kyokushin4Life and others will help you Good luck

Excellent responses so far its hard to add any more Question, who is the founder of Shotokan, and how "tall" was he compared to others? Size has nothing to do with it, with your style sparring can't be more equal as it's more about speed and agility. Imagine Kyokushin rules sparring with the same ratio, then you should be concerned.

Shotokan can be as hard as Kyokushin in some Dojo's so don't dismiss it. Kyokushin, Ashihara, Enshin, Daido Juku or Seidokan etc would be a good start for Karate styles to learn which are not too distant from Muay Thai, I know loads of people who train in both

We're getting quite a few Tang Soo Do specialists on here, excellent. welcome to the forum

WAIT A MINUTE!!!!! This wasn't an argument, you asked for advice then when given to you, you dispelled it. If you have already decided your chosen path them why ask the question,.... for our blessing? Everything that these guys have stated is excellent advice which I would feel honoured to receive, many of them have over 30 years of experience and of many of the styles and situations you are quoting. Your specified style, I hear so many bad things about Tae Kwon Do being just an olympic sport and other derogatory things which I refuse to add, but I know from MY experience and from the guys on here, who practice TKD, it completely depends on the Dojo/Dojang and the Instructor NOT the Style. The ONE main thing that is taught in Okinawan Styles IS RESPECT. Being a fighter isn't that special as there's actually quite a few cage fighters on here who are the most humble and respectful guys I am proud to know. Good luck in your journey, whichever style you have already chosen OSU