Red J Posted January 29, 2003 Posted January 29, 2003 I do not like this kind of training it is hurting me emotionally what do I do? [/i] Leave! Why do you participate in something that you don't enjoy? Or you could talk to him and get some answers and express your discomfort. I had to lose my mind to come to my senses.
Kensai Posted January 29, 2003 Posted January 29, 2003 I agree with Submission. However, this sort of training does promote mental as well as physical toughness. IMHO, its what a lot of the TMA are missing.
iolair Posted January 29, 2003 Posted January 29, 2003 Leave: find a new school. Your instructor is still living in medieval times, I'd leave him there if I were you!! Currently: Kickboxing and variants.Previously: Karate (Seido, Shotokan, Seidokan), Ju Jitsu, Judo, Aikido, Fencing.
ramymensa Posted January 29, 2003 Posted January 29, 2003 LEAVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You got involved in MA because you wanted something different than being hit wiht stick like some slave on galleon. It's your right to prevent this from happening. Talk to the instructor, just to show you are civilised. than leave. Find a school where techniqies are taught without this bad habit. If I were to be punished for all my bad stances, katas done while dreaming and so on I think i would heve been long gone from this world. Repetition makes it better (quite perfect) not some weird with his medieval ways. World Shotokan Karate
Kirves Posted January 29, 2003 Posted January 29, 2003 Martial arts are full of different traditions. If you don't like the style, just quit and go elsewhere. It's no big deal (unless the teacher injures students with his actions). Many styles have traditional ways of "punishing/encouragin" a student to pay more attention to his technique details. Some make you do pushups when your punch is weak, some slap you with a stick. Some smile and say "nah, it's okay, you'll get it right some day". There are even styles where hitting with stick is not even punishment, it's just a way to test the students' concentration focus. Go see how the Sanchin kata is done in some Okinawan styles like Goju-ryu or Uechi-ryu.
ZeRo Posted January 29, 2003 Posted January 29, 2003 leave, i could never train somewhere i felt threatened.
Taokara Posted January 29, 2003 Author Posted January 29, 2003 I am going to leave I am training for myself not anyone else.. to be the best I can be in everything.
Karateka_latino Posted January 30, 2003 Posted January 30, 2003 Take your time to find a new place to train.. Don't leave Martial arts for good because of this experience.. shop around and watch a couple of classes first, There's no rush. I hope next time you'll train in a place you feel confortable with. Just don't give up on Martial arts. Luck!
superleeds Posted January 30, 2003 Posted January 30, 2003 Grab the stick, hit him back, and then run for it Read a book!
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