Training with my Master...

[gamedweeb]

Hopefully this isn't bragging too much, but I've been extremely amped for the past couple days!

So on Saturday I had an opportunity to train for about an hour with the head of the system I'm studying...

All I have to say is: wow... I now have a small inkling of why Master Lawrence is a Master.

The reason that two of my classmates, my instructor and I had gone down to see him was for some leadership testing. The test ended up turning into a training session. Which was just fine with all of us.

I think I was able to process about 10% of what he taught us. But he told us a little bit about his vision for the organization. He wants standardization across the board and that his goal for the last few years was to lay the framework for the system. Now he wants to move into the in depth of information thats in the system that I guess has been somewhat neglected.

He also said in a round about way that he wants us to understand things to a point where our technique and application of our technique is self-correcting, so in essence we don't "need" to train with him. (I'm sure that's going to take some time... To say the least!)

As a requirement to meet this goal of standardization, Master Lawrence wants to train somewhat regularly with all of the organizations Leadership Team members.

Needless to say I'm very grateful and honored to be a part of this!

[ps1]

That sounds like an awesome time. Under what organization do you train? Is there a website for Master Lawrence? I'd love to read more about him and the organization.

[SBN Doug]

Oh yeah, soak it up! I have a unique situation where our school master is the highest ranking non-asian in Kuk Sool Won, and has studied personally under the Grandmaster for decades.

We got little glimpses into the depth of his knowledge when we were under-belts. But now that I learn directly from him, it's like drinking water from a firehose sometimes.

[bushido_man96]

It sounds like you've got it good. Anytime you get to train with someone with that much experience, it is always a wonderful learning experience, even if you only take away 10% of it!

It isn't bragging, either. It sounds like a great experience for you.

[gamedweeb]

If you go to https://www.bobbylawrencekarate.net there's some information there.

Haha, "drinking from a fire hose" is a great way to put it. Actually I think Master Lawrence and Mr. Smith my instructor put it the same way. He actually encouraged us to being tape recorders next time we go down. My instructor wants to video tape him, but Master Lawrence doesn't like to be video taped. Not sure why, I think it was something he picked up for Master Ed Parker.

[ps1]

If you go to https://www.bobbylawrencekarate.net there's some information there.

Haha, "drinking from a fire hose" is a great way to put it. Actually I think Master Lawrence and Mr. Smith my instructor put it the same way. He actually encouraged us to being tape recorders next time we go down. My instructor wants to video tape him, but Master Lawrence doesn't like to be video taped. Not sure why, I think it was something he picked up for Master Ed Parker.

Wow. Certainly sounds like a man with a wealth of knowledge. Thanks for providing the link. As a side note, I like how the guys leg follows your mouse as you choose from the menu.

Alot of people don't like to be video taped. Most of the time it's so people don't take stuff out of context.

For example: Maybe he is teaching a technique or form and doesn't have the opportunity to teach it all or point out every detail. Then the person may be practicing it and teaching it like they see on the tape only to realize later that it's not complete or more detail is needed.

Other people don't want filmed because the filmers then go out and sell the info without permission or post it on youtube and such. It's just safer not to allow filming.

[gamedweeb]

As I understand it, Master Parker didn't like being taped because he would often tailor the technique to the individual. So what worked for one person may not work for another.

But his reasons are his own and if doesn't want to be taped, then that's up to him. It would be really nice to have something to "catch all the water in." Then one might be able to get 20 or 30% of what was taught as one goes back and re-examines things.

Hehe, Master Lawrence had a fairly colorful time training. He goes into it in more detail in his books "Modern Kenpo: Volume 1 & 2." If you guys are interested maybe I'll have to type some stuff up out of them for you to read.

[mmljpp]

very awsome