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Blade13
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2001 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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What does everyone think about
Ko To Su Ha Shi To Ryu? Im not sure if thats spelled right. Ive never heard of it. Im going to watch a class there tomorrow night to see if I like how the sensei teaches. One night isnt enough to be sure if I like the style though. Please help me. Thanks
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thaiboxerken
Black Belt
Joined: 21 Jun 2001
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2001 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Well.. here is my own criteria for whether or not I will train a martial art. Do they punch in horse-stance and pull their non-punching hand to the hip? If they do, it's a minus to the score. Do they do Kata? If they do, another minus. If they do kata, do they teach application for each and every movement of the Kata? If they don't teach the application, I definitely won't attend the classes.
If they break boards for test, it's a minus.
If they charge extra test fees that are more than just a charge for the actual cost of the new belt, that's a minus.
If they spar for 3 minutes and a total of less than 10 strikes are thrown by both parties, that's a minus.
If there are kids less than 16 years old running around with black-belts, that's a minus.
If the instructor is caucasion, but talks with a japanese accent, I won't train there.
These are just my own criteria for judging a school/ dojo. Take em or leave em.
_________________ Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me
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ChangWuJi
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Joined: 23 Jul 2001
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2001 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Explain why or how would an instructor who is caucasian talk with a Japanese accent? |
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Karateka
Red Belt
Joined: 22 Jun 2001
Posts: 786
Location: North Vancouver, Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2001 8:35 am Post subject: |
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Already by your spelling I know that the Martial Art is Karate. Let me tell you my criteria:
1) Is there Kata, plus
2) Is there Kumite, plus
3) Is there tournaments sanctioned by some sort of authority, plus
4) Is the teacher a good one, plus
5) Do they go over application and self defence on the street? plus
This is not a crack at you Thai, it is you way of writing it down was good so I decided to use it. Thaiboxerken's ideas are from a kickboxer, mine are from a Karateka's point of view. Although I have never heard of the style of Kotosuha Shi-to Ryu, I know about Shi-to Ryu because it is my style.
The point is, don't listen to what other people tell you in the end. It is YOUR decision.
_________________ "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"
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bustr
Yellow Belt
Joined: 22 Sep 2001
Posts: 71
Location: Bridge City, Texas
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2001 5:18 am Post subject: |
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Characteristics of good schools are:
A sense of comraderie among students
Patience on the part of the instructor
Full Contact sparring (continuous, not point style)
At least some basic grappling and Ne-Waza (grounfighting)
Sparring with weapons in the advanced stages
Things to look out for:
Posturing and shouting on the part of the instructor
Egotistical students
In-Fighting among students
Emphasis on no-contact point competition
No Kata interpretation beyond the obvious.
Abuse of students. Some pain is necessary and accidents do happen but intentionally breaking an arm or knocking out teeth only instills fear and dislike.
Over-emphasis on humility (An example would be some aikido classes where students prostrate themselves before the instructor as if he were a god). Humble and submissive is the last thing you wanna be if attacked.
:kaioken:
[ This Message was edited by: bustr on 2001-09-23 07:19 ] |
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moobrack
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Aug 2001
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Location: Leeds
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2001 5:31 am Post subject: |
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listebn to your heart,.You will know if you like the way the sensei teaches.Believe me ,you will feel it.
{(---Don't think, feeeeeeelllll---)}
_________________ Anthony Bullock
1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate
5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsu
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GoldDragon
Black Belt
Joined: 10 Aug 2001
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Location: Hartford, Connecticut
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2001 6:21 am Post subject: |
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Well Said MooBrack
Go by your instincts.
If you feel a weird vibe just step back but if you have the "GO" then go for it
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babysteffee
Green Belt
Joined: 21 Aug 2001
Posts: 378
Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2001 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Don't forget to let us know whether you decided to start training in Ko To Su Ha Shi To Ryu Blade. |
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Blade13
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Joined: 23 Aug 2001
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2001 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the advice. I am meeting the sensei on tuesday night to ask these questions. I went to watch one of his classes, but he was too busy to talk to me that night. For some reason, he is freaking out and wanting me to join this class. He said that because of my prior training, that I will probably be in the advanced class in about 2 months. Does this sound like a McDojo?
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Iron Arahat
Red Belt
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Location: Canada
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2001 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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It doesn't necessarily mean McDojo. If moving to the advanced class means spending money then yes.
There is one school that I know of that after about a month it will invite you to go to their "sparing class" and this is an additional fee.
They also have "clubs" within the club.
Alot of the basics of martial ars are similar, and are often not too difficult for an experienced person to pick up. |
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