Elbow block

[bushido_man96]

I've never come across an elbow block being banned in sparring however I will say that in a friendly class learning environment I have always considered it rude to deliberately smash your elbow downward onto the top your your partners foot.

I rarely do it "on purpose." Usually its just a reaction to a technique at a place where I just naturally shrug down into the position.

Of course, there are times I have used to get a point across...

[evergrey]

And update on my end:

I elbow blocked a horse's back hoof the other day. He bucked and tried to double-barrel my head. I'm pretty sure it saved my life, or at least saved me from serious injury. There was an impressive "CRACK" sound, but all I ended up with was some light bruising. Elbows are awesome! But it's good to remember just how hard and tough they are- they can take a flying kick from the hardened hoof of a 1,000 pound animal. It's good to bear that in mind when sparring with your dojomates!

OSU!

[sensei8]

And update on my end:

I elbow blocked a horse's back hoof the other day. He bucked and tried to double-barrel my head. I'm pretty sure it saved my life, or at least saved me from serious injury. There was an impressive "CRACK" sound, but all I ended up with was some light bruising. Elbows are awesome! But it's good to remember just how hard and tough they are- they can take a flying kick from the hardened hoof of a 1,000 pound animal. It's good to bear that in mind when sparring with your dojomates!

OSU!

I'm glad to hear that you're ok, because, that had to have hurt more than a little bit...OUCHY! You've found a new addition to the "Martial Arts Techniques and the 1,000 different ways to use them other than in the martial arts" book ...btw, this book title, to my knowledge, doesn't exist.

[evergrey]

Haha, OSU Bob,

if that book were about me, the smaller title might read: "how is it that she is still alive?"

Beginner's luck I guess, haha!

And thank you, I am really glad too. I think it was painful, but I'll admit I was so shocked that he tried it that I don't remember if it hurt! I yelled a lot of rude things at that horse, and I'm glad Sensei was there but not Shihan, because I'm sure I would have gotten in big trouble for some of the things that came out of my mouth!

OSU!

[bushido_man96]

Why would your sensei/shihan care if you were cussing or not? This may be off topic a bit, but there comes a point where people in those positions DON'T have an influence on what you do or say.

Ok, rant over. Sorry.

[DWx]

Why would your sensei/shihan care if you were cussing or not? This may be off topic a bit, but there comes a point where people in those positions DON'T have an influence on what you do or say.

Ok, rant over. Sorry.

Depends how you view your relationship with your teacher. Can understand not swearing in front of them out of respect but wouldn't not do it just because fear of them reprimanding me. Wouldn't swear in front of my parents or grandparents due to respect (& my mum would smack me one ) and personally wouldn't choose to swear in front of my teacher or his teachers for the same reason.

[bushido_man96]

Why would your sensei/shihan care if you were cussing or not? This may be off topic a bit, but there comes a point where people in those positions DON'T have an influence on what you do or say.

Ok, rant over. Sorry.

Depends how you view your relationship with your teacher. Can understand not swearing in front of them out of respect but wouldn't not do it just because fear of them reprimanding me. Wouldn't swear in front of my parents or grandparents due to respect (& my mum would smack me one ) and personally wouldn't choose to swear in front of my teacher or his teachers for the same reason.

There was a time when I wouldn't cuss in front of my folks. Now I do all the time. I've grown up, and they realize that. But, I learned to cuss from them, too. I think they realize that, as well.

My main thing is this: I wouldn't let an MA instructor influence every aspect of my life. They do one thing in my life, teach me MA. I don't expect them to like everything I do, but as long as I act within the law and do morally and ethically correct things, I don't see that they need to have any other influence on what I do, or when I do things.

[DWx]

There was a time when I wouldn't cuss in front of my folks. Now I do all the time. I've grown up, and they realize that. But, I learned to cuss from them, too. I think they realize that, as well.

My main thing is this: I wouldn't let an MA instructor influence every aspect of my life. They do one thing in my life, teach me MA. I don't expect them to like everything I do, but as long as I act within the law and do morally and ethically correct things, I don't see that they need to have any other influence on what I do, or when I do things.

That's fair enough. I totally agree on not letting an MA teacher influence every aspect of your life. Still not all influence is bad influence.. sometimes if they're one of your role models or people you look up to, thinking about whether they'd approve might aid in some of your decisions.

[bushido_man96]

Yes, some is good.

[evergrey]

Oh, I cuss like a sailor in certain circles. But I would not cuss like that in front of Shihan. It is a boundary of his, and as I and all his students represent his dojo in the way we live our lives, it is out of respect for him that I am not always out of control every where. In certain circles it is okay. More and more, however, in public... I prefer to have a little more class these days anyway.