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I like the high stances Nowadays a karateka performing like this would be called drunk or a total outsider Things always change. Not so sure if in better or worse

My 2 cents: indeed it's not BEATING your instructor, it's sparring ... If you've got more to give in the matches, do it. Respectfully, attentive, 100 %. Prepare to win (if he is weaker that day) or receive some punishment (some techniques that work well although you thought he's out of shape) It could turn up a good match. Whatever the result, he's your instructor and both of you should take it manlike. Talking to him previusly could be a good idea. Tell him you'd like to sparr even more serious and he'll surelly back you up in this attempt. In our dojo an assistant instructor won some kumite sessions with sensei. She's big, fast and good. Though she won, she never forgot her place. Sensei was very proud of her and admitted no one is invincible, not to mention he was glad his student got so good. No need to mention she used to butcher her opponents in tournaments. Great girl

I wasn't a beginner, though acted like one In karate, we were on a vacation for 4 weeks, no training because of the college exams and I thought I was as fit as 4 weeks ago. Well, I wasn't and though I did the whole set and felt quite OK, the next day I was in hell. Teaches you a lesson, a painful one

I simply don't get it. Why are so many people interested in studying at home a MA. Why? Are they afraid of being into a community, lazy to walk to the gym/dojo? No it's not a good idea to do this. Books and videos are great as complementary material, but the instructor's role is esential. Go to the dojo, socialize, work out, ask questions, take into consideration the tips and comments from the master and enjoy the training. It's nice.

If there was any individual with such a problem, I'd really like to know it. The risk is too big. I don't mean to expell the person, but some precautions should be taken. From the other side ... many people tend to freak out when put face to face with a "special case", that they single out the person and keep away, making him feel unwanted and increasing the suffering. I've never been in such situation and it's hard to make a decision that wouldn't harm any feelings and still keep you safe.

Heard of Empi (enpi), but superempi? Is the word really Japanese?

Heels. I've busted mine while performing too pasionatelly Heian Sandan (the stepping ... fumikomi). It hurts and it heals not so fast

guess your dojo is similar to mine. The instructor has the right to award ranks and he did the right thing (in my opinion). After 2-3 years we get to blue belt (5 kyu). For brown belt, there's more work to be done ...

Just one more step for the black stuff Congratulations. Good work

When sparring with a low rank, I try to motivate him, not to scare him. I was very afraid when started karate. They are not. They are relaxed and I don't want to ruin theit confidence right away, because I know how hard was for me to get pass the fear. I try to aply my techniques and guide them at the same time, allowing them even to aply something just to get the hang of it. I'm not there to win a cup, but to learn and help others learn. When sparring a high rank I just do my job, kick, punch, try my stuff and keep the ears open for some tips and information.

If it can't be fixed in any way, consider finding another dojo. I know you've got your kids here, but sometimes is better to leave all behind. Anyway ... the whole situation is strange. They shouldn't have accepted you as a BB from the beginning if they had a problem. Now it's too late to question your right to be a BB. They are no FAIR on this. Keep us posted please

Back in high school, i got really upset for not being able to finish a project or something like that. Got nervous and felt the urge to hit something. It was the wall. I hit with all my power. All my anger vanished because of the pain. Oh, God, it hurt. Still no broken bones. Just a very very black fist The quickest punches I did in an exercise with a candle. Try to "kill" the light, without touching it, just by means of the air flow produced by the punch. Nice exercise

Indeed In our dojo: cardio, stretching, kihon, kata or kihon kumite, conditioning exercises, free sparring sometimes; No definite schedule, though I'd like that. Maybe in my own dojo

Very large hall, a bit dusty (other sports are performed there), needs some more equipment. Still it's like home

In our dojo and federation we ALL wear plain white karategi. Instructors and beginners are the same (except for the belt colour ). The white uniform tends to get dirty really quick, but it's elegant. No patches admitted except for those of the manufacturer.

Then it's like all low stances. Good for conditioning and learning of the mechanism behind any technique. In sparring or real life it gets "higher"

I'm lost in the Uhf thing. Almost wrote UFC Anyway nice poem

Or worse. Is that really you? Guess the answer would be interesting.

At our dojo it doesn't work Arghh I'll have to train harder and harder. My wallet is good only to care my ID and some money. Can't use it as a grader

The worst partners .... uhmmmm - the "i'm afraid you'll hit me" type. I won't use harder contact unless the desire is mutual. If you don't feel "mean" today, OK. Never use hard contact on the beginners. It scares them if it hurts. - wild control guys/girls. Those who hit like h..l and can't control their technique. - the know it all - the "macho" type.

To punish myself for the subliminal message, I'll go read it again, then tell you again about it, punish again ...

I've done this hard training in the gym for 2 days, last summer. The third time I couldn't even move. My arms were swolen from the effort, and it took 2 weeks to get rid of the pain. So let's start lightly

Well another story. we were pass the warming preparing for some exercises done in order to increase the attention. We were doing "the roosters" (moving about in cruching position and trying to unbalance the opponent by using the hands. The only contact permited is palm to palm. One can also push and try to mislead the oponent making him to put strenght into pushing and unbalancing him by opposing no resistance. The result, the attaker falls). The story now. I was asked by the instructor to serve as an oponent in front of the class to show the others how it's done. We started "fighting". After trying to push me without a result, she tried the other stratagem. I came full power like a locomotive and fell on her. Now imagine the sight: she on her back (I did push her and she fell), legs spread, and myself on her, in a rather comic mounting position. No need to say the students laughed their heart out

It depends mostly on the instructor and the effort put into it. Train seriously and the results won't be late Good luck, it's a good powerful style. You need to work

Never heard of it or seen it I don't like it because the front leg is in a position that makes it easy for an oponent to sweep it, the rear leg is on the same line with the front one (where's the shoulder lenght distance?) it's difficut to maintain balance in this position. The name itself is weird. Gyaku is reverse, but any stance with the leading hand reversed to the lead leg could be called gyaku. Back to the stance in discussion. For maximum power is better to focus on the hip rotation. This low stance I think is weird and not that eficient. Of course it's just my opinion and hope I didn't offend anyone.