superleeds Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 best of luck btw Read a book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 The addition of the -San suffix at the end of names is a sign of respect. I have been at schools that use it and some that don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKJ1216 Posted April 5, 2003 Author Share Posted April 5, 2003 The addition of the -San suffix at the end of names is a sign of respect. I have been at schools that use it and some that don't.Well it just seemed really corny to me. I mean I almost lauged when he said it. White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 I wouldn't do that if I were you. That would be extremely disrespectful. When you start class that is how you will be addressed. It is very traditional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireka Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 if thats true than everyone in osaka is pretty corny to you i understand it takes some getting used to, all cultures do, but if you research why there doing that a little bit you would probably come to appriciate it more. "i could dance like that!.......if i felt like it...." -Master Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramymensa Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 They have 4 month classes. I have to wait until May. 12 to get into the adult white belt class.Now that's something new for me In our dojo you can join anytime. in the first lessons you are taught some basic stuff and then you'l catch up real fast with the others. Sometimes the high ranks take care of the absolute beginners and it's all smooth and fine. I've taught a beginner Mawashi geri in just 2 hours. Guess I'm a genius World Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaratekaAikidoist Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 Ummm.........my instructor occasionally calls me Ross-San and we do count in japanese but thats about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 I go to a Tae Kwon Do school. We count in (loose) Korean, some of our blocks are in korean, and a few of our katas. For the most part we speak English. We don't even use the "Sensei" or "Sah Bum Nihm" titles, it's just "Instructor", "Assistant Instructor", etc. Yet my instructor calls me "Tammy-san" He has a different name that he likes to call each leadership team member by, and that's mine 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 hey tammy, he just calls me juston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedictbm Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 yes, but he does say it with a different tone almost everytime. I myself actually prefer my real name but Bam Bam Works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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