superleeds

Yes I am concerned that the information we both recieve will be somewhat biased. In the world of karate there will always be politics that somewhat taint the art we all love so much Mr Dometrich is the leader of his own organisation but it is not the Chito-ryu organisation of O'sensei.But remember that Dometrich sensei split with the world wide Chito-Ryu organization of O'Sensei. I have heard about why Dometrich sensei left, and I was rather suprised by his claims. But I will not share my opinion of them, out of respect for my american Chito_Ryu friends. Take care

Ehm Searcher, you are not entirely correct. The US branch of Chito-Ryu split from the world wide organisation. Europe/Asia/Canada are still in the same organisation. Perhaps you are referring to a spilt in the US Chito-Ryu? O' sensei's Chito-Ryu is headed by Soke sensei (the son of O'sensei) Sensei Shane Higashi is Chito-Ryu's leader in North America and Europe.

Its common knowledge that karate comes from kung-fu not the other way around. Take care

The people that do karate are just as diverse as people in general. Fitness (or the lack there of )seems to be a problem both in the US and western Europe.There are a few things, people can do to remedy this: dont drive your car to work. Jogging, or cycling to work, is one of the best things you can do for your body. Dont drink to much Coke,pepsi etc (is softdrinks the general term here?) The WHO (World Health Organization) has identified that type of drinks as the number one health problem in the western world. Get regular exercise. (thats really not a problem for the members on this forum )

I feel good yes. I honestly thought that I wouldnt be mentally though enough to go through with it. So it feels quite good to have done so.

Yesterday I had my first training after the seminar with Ma Xhueny, where I sparred with a muai thai fighter who is used to going full contact. It was a"humbling" experience. His low kicks and hooks really gave me trouble, but it was FUN FUN FUN! (even though I can barely walk, or move my arms today)

I completley agree sevenstar, and since conditioning wasn't a part of the seminar I asked here

We were fortunate enough to have a weeks instruction from professor Ma Xuezhy,(who has trained the chinese national team and won a few turneys) conditioning was not a part of his instruction however.

I think it is an american thing with all these commercial MMA schools. I myself would rather study at a dojo where the art itself is the main focus, not making money.

yup..good stuff

I had/have the same problem with stuttering, MA really changed my life in that respect (can I put it this way )

I am perhaps a bit biased, but you should definetly check out a chito-ryu dojo. All chito-ryu dojo's are non profit.

OUCH!!!! That must be pretty good training...working as a bodyguard/bouncer must be like a day of compared to that.

Training harder makes you a better fighter, thats not rocket science. But dont make this into a style bashing thread based upon ignorance..

What did this thread start with again?