kenpo4life

where do you guys put flyers and stuff to get kids for your school?

What is DBZ? I mean the kind that kyokushinkai guys wear

the gis with cut off sleeves? The kind kyokushin guys wear? If you know, please hit me up at sensei_anthony@hotmail.com

for clarity, martial arts is my only job. I am fed up with the corporate world

thanks for the help guys

Check out Roy Harris's takedown from the knees

to make chunks of money for the holiday season blues? I know seminars work, but what elsehave you guys tried?

how much is the MAIA package per month?

Nino Schembri was the first person I saw use the gogoplata. Not Bravo

My school is only 6 months. If people enjoy the training, why are such long contracts needed?

First of all, Kano was NOT happy with how judo turned out. He felt that the focus of true judo was lost. Kosen, focused more on groundwork. After the throw, groundwork was used until a submission was reached. If you look at the older judo books, you will find a lot of what is called bjj now. Omoplatas, bicep slicers, leglocks, hip cranks, you name it.

Most bjj guys start with a gi and branch outward. That is what I expect.

Read the book guerrilla marketing. It will help you a lot. Jay conrad levinson writes them. Also look up dan gallapoo.

Seven star speaks the truth. I have sparred competitive boxers and world champs. Michael Carbajal and Terry Norris in San Diego. I can tell you that the skill of a pro is relative when watching them agains other pros. Against an amatuer, their skill is readily apparent. It like in hoops. They dont look so tall among each other. But they are giants to most folks.

At least 3 times a week. It is a real difference if you have never done it.

I like the sumo game. Tuck a belt into the back of the kids belts. tell them to either push their opponent out of the cirlce, or grab the belt that is tucked in behond their opponent. Kids dont know that they are learning lateral movement.

FYI, the guard is NOT a good place to be. It is a last resort thing. Or at least it should be. There are very few who are adept enough to not take a real pounding. Strikes make a HUGE difference. Do you remember when new purple belt at the time Frank MIr, broke the arm of Perreniel world champion Roberto Traven in the UFC

Do it all of the time. Learned it from Royce about 10

Anything by Roy harris or Michael Jen. They are professors. They break down details so much it is scary. Same with Erik Paulson

Vito, no disrespect, but that is NOT true. Try judo in action for example. You will see how nothing in the grappling world is new. You will see omoplatas and all of that in the old judo books. The guard and all of that were used in India centuries ago. Ask anyone who has been in the game a long time.

I have 11 years in both systems and I have found that the main difference is just philosophy or focus. I find real sombo to be more rounded, while bjj has more of a paticular focus.

I know the spin out works pretty well. Johhny S, I use the same concept because I grab my thigh instead of a belt. I am a no-gi kind of a grappler ya know?

I think that it is a good idea provided that the arts use different skill sets. Boxing and judo for example. If the skill sets are too similar, you might get contradictory lesson on what is "best." boxers punch and move differently than wing chun guys. But boxing and judo will not have enough common ground to confuse the two.

I know that I for one am a huge skeptic. I have been in the MA a long time. 26 years and counting. But aside from a few organizations, most just seem to squabble over petty credentials and money. How do you guys feel about the need for them?

Lucky boxer, I have some ideas, but it would take a while to list here. If you want, email me at sensei_anthony@hotmail.com