Kensai Posted September 16, 2002 Posted September 16, 2002 Kyu is the series of grades before black, they go in deceding order, like 6, 5, 4..... The work kyu just means lower. Take Care
moobrack Posted September 16, 2002 Posted September 16, 2002 The breakfalls are good for me because i can throw myself towards the floor at great speeds and roll and break my fall - without hurting myself. Its an achievement when your 6 foot 4! Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon
moobrack Posted September 16, 2002 Posted September 16, 2002 Seth - Where is it that you train in ju jitsu - because i only train once a week, and the system sounds very farmiliar - is the club Leeds based? Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon
Seth Posted September 16, 2002 Author Posted September 16, 2002 Moobrack, sounds like me. I am 6 foot 5 give or take a little, an odd two meter. That doesn't just fall to the floor gracefully, but I am learning it now . I am training in Maastricht, in the Netherlands, at dojo Zenden. If you know anything about soccer, then you might know Boudewijn Zenden. Dutch international, plays somewhere in England if I am not mistaken. It is the dojo from his dad. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
moobrack Posted September 16, 2002 Posted September 16, 2002 Hello Seth, Ihave heard of the name - isnt it a small world come to think of it - it aint easy being tall - especially tall and just starting ju jitsu - but let me tell you one thing - tall people have wide hips sometimes - easier for throws! Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon
three60roundhouse Posted September 17, 2002 Posted September 17, 2002 I am glad to be short and have a good double leg 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt!
moobrack Posted September 17, 2002 Posted September 17, 2002 lol - Being tall has its advantages in sparring and randori - you can use atemi to hold people off with jabs - and also in sparring for other martial arts you can use your kicks to your advantage! Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon
sk0t Posted September 17, 2002 Posted September 17, 2002 Congrats on your Jiu-Jitsu training, I dont think taht you have answered what type you do... Brazilian or Japanese...because the spelling you give is some indicator.... and for your reference... KYU mean grade level...not lower! sk0t"I shall not be judged by what style I know, but how I apply that style againsts yours..."
Seth Posted September 17, 2002 Author Posted September 17, 2002 O, that was a very easy one. I train traditional Jiu Jitsu. I could have told you right away if I was training traditional or BJJ, I just thought that traditional Jiu Jitsu had different sub-styles. I just see BJJ as a different art . I am still not quite clear on the Kyu part. I am a white belt, does that mean I am a 6th Kyu or something? And then when I get a yellow belt I become a 5th Kyu? The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Kensai Posted September 17, 2002 Posted September 17, 2002 "I am a white belt, does that mean I am a 6th Kyu or something? And then when I get a yellow belt I become a 5th Kyu?" Yep, thats right Seth. Take Care
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