Beiner Posted September 16, 2004 Author Posted September 16, 2004 Well I found 2 clubs in calgary that would work for me, but I am drawn between the 2. One seems to promise a more supportive enviroment with less people in the class for less money, but this one has no competition. Whil the other has larger class sizes and more money, but offers competition. SO Im kind of torn.
47MartialMan Posted September 16, 2004 Posted September 16, 2004 What type of competiton. Open tournament, or inner school-sparring?
Beiner Posted September 17, 2004 Author Posted September 17, 2004 Both actually. And it goes to open style martial arts tournamensts. THe ones offered through that school are open to everyone in calgary but are grappling only.
47MartialMan Posted September 17, 2004 Posted September 17, 2004 You stated: One seems to promise a more supportive enviroment with less people in the class for less money, but this one has no competition. What do you mean "no competiton?
Beiner Posted September 17, 2004 Author Posted September 17, 2004 yeh sorry for the lack of clarification. I Mean that this school dosnt go to competetions, but rather spars within the group. Which is cool , but after sometime I feel that sparing against the same people would get redundent; as you would learn the limitations of the people around you.
47MartialMan Posted September 17, 2004 Posted September 17, 2004 Not really, an open tournament competition has many limitation/rules. Sparring against the same people has each learning and devloping different tactics for the "next" time. At least in the schools I was in. The thing to figure out, is which is going to "suit" your needs. Open competitiveness, or closed? Which of the two has the best value, the better qualified instructor, the better location, the better schedule, the better methods? All in accordance to your view/needs. Or "try out" each and then come to a conclusion
Red J Posted September 17, 2004 Posted September 17, 2004 We have a couple of big guys in our systems. Methods are slighlty modified, used or not used, pending applications. 47MM could you elaborate on this point? What systems and methods in particular? Thanks. I had to lose my mind to come to my senses.
47MartialMan Posted September 17, 2004 Posted September 17, 2004 Boxing....for example. One of our instructors came from a "family" of boxers. (His father, uncles, brothers, cousins), some of which were amateur fighters, some of which were "golden gloves". Yeah, his kicks were not high. They were not "pretty". But he had used them low and strong and in combination to "set up" for close range. Bam... a fury of upper body moves and methods came from out of nowhere. He was a BIG dude. His size had "fooled" most as thinking he was "slow". Another....Judo...... Another BIG guy that trained. When you threw him, or he had lost balance, he would guide his fall. Bam, he can roll from the floor and up on his feet so fast for such a BIG guy. His kicks were low, but fast and powerful. Like trying to block tree stumps. Being BIG, is not a handicap for many arts. What is-is not having a proper instructor to show you how to take what you have and use it. An instructor that doesn't grade you are what you "can't do", but what you "can" do. I do not think it is the issue of what martial art, as what instructor, what guidance, can get get towards the main thing you have-size.
Beiner Posted September 20, 2004 Author Posted September 20, 2004 So I went to a class at the smaller dojo, and it was great. There was 2 instructors and 5 people at teh end, so the one sensi spent most of the class teaching me how to fall, and then teaching me basic throws and stuff. I loved it. Btw, I know it varies from dojo to dojo, but what is the average for belt transition. I know it depends on me aswell, but ignoring the fluctuations, what is the mean for time it takes to get to yellow belt.
47MartialMan Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Pending: School Instructor Student Student's money (in McDojo)
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