BKJ1216 Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 I got bored so I went to watch another class there today. I noticed somethign that I hadn't before. The Dojo is extremely japanese. I saw one of the instructors who was not japanese obviously english speaking talking to a kid named daniel and he kept calling him danile-san. They counted in japanese. Greeted eachother in japanese. Practicially all of the language except the teaching was done in japanese. Is your dojo like this? White Belt- Shudokan Karate
hobz Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 At my dojo, they count in japanese when practicing kicking, punching etc. But never "daniel-san". Obviously, all the techniques have japanese names, and maybe this has some implication on it. I also know that, in some dojos(including mine) a yellow belt requirement is being able to count to ten in japanese, which I think is a good idea, to help keep the tradition a little ya know? Rule #1: Play the game to the limit. Damn the consequences.
BKJ1216 Posted April 4, 2003 Author Posted April 4, 2003 Well I'm taking japanese in highschool next year so I guess either way it works. White Belt- Shudokan Karate
hobz Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 Wish my school offered japanese, I hear alot about japanese being offered in american schools, funny there isnt more in Canada, seeing as how there's more Japanese then there is Canadians. Rule #1: Play the game to the limit. Damn the consequences.
BKJ1216 Posted April 4, 2003 Author Posted April 4, 2003 Lol http://www.yakimakarate.com/web/classes.html check that out they even list some of the calsses in japanese. White Belt- Shudokan Karate
karatekid1975 Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 My classes are done in Korean. Well the counting and the techniques. I think some stuff is supposed to be said in Korean, but my instructor doesn't stress it (like sah bum nim = instructor). So it's not weird for schools to use the language of the country their art came from. It's pretty normal. Laurie F
superleeds Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 Why are u only watching BKJ? Is the semester soon ended or?? Read a book!
BKJ1216 Posted April 4, 2003 Author Posted April 4, 2003 They have 4 month classes. I have to wait until May. 12 to get into the adult white belt class. White Belt- Shudokan Karate
fireka Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 ive been looking for a dojo that traditional for a long time and have yet to find one, nice catch! "i could dance like that!.......if i felt like it...." -Master Betty
superleeds Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 It could be a good idea to start a bit of stretching, push-ups and sit-ups before u start. It will ease the transaction when u start. Read a book!
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