October Quiz

[Shorinryu Sensei]

You don't have "all of the above and more" as a choice.

 

I second (third?) this. All of the above apply as to why your back (and front) leg should be bent. Never...ever...EVER should any of your legs or arms be perfectly straight and locked in a fight.

[Killer Miller]

1st: The 5th aswer was actually "All of the Above." However, I didn't know you had to click "Add" to include it in the pole - next time I'll know. I selected "Submit" instead and that answer was excluded. However, "All of the Above" is not the correct answer.

 

2nd: Perhaps I will provide the answer in 1 week so we can have the rest of the month to discuss the answer - which will always be up for discussion.

 

3rd: Master Jules... You implied that I had to write a thesus in order to post this pole question and get your blessing for it. Then wanting my qualifications to justify my post. Although I'm more than qualified to post this question, for one to doubt my question instead of participating is what I took offense to. A quick response of my qualifications (not in the mood for details) is that I started Karate (JKA Style) in 1974. I trained primarily under Nishiyama. I trained with teams and instructors from all over the world - Japan team, Argentina team, Iranian team, Europeon team, Oishi, Shirai, Nakayama, etc., just to name a few. Considering this and much more, I feel that I'm quite qualified to post such a question.

 

4th: Many probably won't agree with the response, but that's ok. That's what we're here for is to discuss a diverse view of technique and concepts...

 

5th: Perhaps we can start a volunteer pole list and let the next person on the list post their question and answers for discussion. Master Jules, why don't you do November. In fact, at the end of the November question, you can suggest the next participant to supply the pole question?

 

- Killer -

[Shorinryu Sensei]

1st: The 5th aswer was actually "All of the Above." However, I didn't know you had to click "Add" to include it in the pole - next time I'll know. I selected "Submit" instead and that answer was excluded. However, "All of the Above" is not the correct answer.

 

Don't you just hate that when you don't get something right?

 

As for "all of the above" not being correct...I'm anxiously awaiting your explanation for what you think is the correct answer then. This could be a real interesting discussion.

2nd: Perhaps I will provide the answer in 1 week so we can have the rest of the month to discuss the answer - which will always be up for discussion.

 

Yeah, I'd say a week is plenty of time for people's opinions, and then the discussion about why we think a certain way.

[Master Jules]

KM.....that is indeed an impressive background, which I dont "dispute" in any way.....I dont feel that you or anyone else needs my blessing for anything......my point was......It would take a hell of a long explanation as to why there would be only one reason (IMHO).....as far as asking for your "qualifications", as I said before....it wasnt to "justify" your post....It was, as I said.....just out of curiousity about whatever arts youve trained in your "career" as a martial artist...not to scrutinize your "credibility", just to learn about what YOU do, and how it compares to what I do......I thought I stated that clearly at the end of my last post.

 

I would be more than happy to "pick up the torch" at the beginning of next month, and create a November poll......and I hope I get as much attention as this one did....lol

 

In regards to your background, as I mentioned earlier....sounds impressive, and must have been a great experience for you......maybe you can relate some stories about exchanges youve had with some of those masters so some of the "newbies" can hear what that was like for you, and hopefully we can all help facilitate the cycle of learning.

[SaiFightsMS]

I need to remind everyone here that posting in a civil manner with respect to other posters and their opinons is mandatory here.

[Killer Miller]

Master Jules:

 

FYI, I did submit an article regarding one of my experiences of training. Be on the look out for it in the future.

 

- Killer -

[Sasori_Te]

I too can hardly wait for the unveiling to occur. It promises to be a very spirited discussion.

[47MartialMan]

One thing that has to be remembered, he is posting his answer from his style/experience. Other people's styles and experience will have different answers. So, his cannot be "the answer". Maybe for him, but not for others.

[Killer Miller]

I was re-reading my last post and I realized a possible mis-understanding of the statement in item #3 - just so nobody gets the wrong impression I wanted to clarify. The teams I did trained with. The masters I studied "under" and not directly "with." Meaning that they were teaching me, not that I was sparring with them directly. Also, I realized that I said I trained under Nakayama, which was actually Yamaguchi. I don't where or why I typed Nakayama - typo or brain cramp, not sure...

 

- Killer -

[47MartialMan]

Yamaguchi? Where and what were the years?