Martial Arts Community Thread

Do you know your martial arts lineage? Explain in a post.

Yep	66.7%	[ 12 ]
Nup	22.2%	[ 4 ]
line-what?	11.1%	[ 2 ]
Total Votes:			[ 18 ]

[sekchi-toguchi]

well i'm off for the night, class in the morning, i've got children to brutalize blaugh MPTT here i come!

[Stratamagnus]

Haha, night bud. Leave a post when you get a chance!

[goingd]

'Ello! How nice it is to see such communal exchange. Forgive me for my absence. I've been going to school full time+ on top of work and teaching.

My original instructor would whack our legs into position with his shinai. That thing was loud but darn it, I've got a proper front stance.
Control is one of the main reasons I have a problem with "distance training" via videos and books. One might be able to learn the basics of a technique, but the technique cannot be demonstrated on them by someone with experience. I know how to not break someone's arm in an arm bar because I've had masters do it to me - I know first hand how bad it hurts.
Hm, to sum up the idea I can say this:
I can kick because I've been kicked.
I can throw because I've been thrown.

[Stratamagnus]

I honestly can't think of a single technique that I've ever been able to use by watching videos. I mean, I use to watch TONS of youtube videos.

Well, I take that back. The one time I did use a technique I saw in a video, I nearly tapped my instructor. When you're about to be rear choked, if your opponent crosses their feet while their hooks are in, you can turn that into a submission.

Thats really about it, despite having watched a ton of stuff. Its good to learn as much as you can though.

[sekchi-toguchi]

goingd

'Ello! How nice it is to see such communal exchange. Forgive me for my absence. I've been going to school full time+ on top of work and teaching.

My original instructor would whack our legs into position with his shinai. That thing was loud but darn it, I've got a proper front stance.
Control is one of the main reasons I have a problem with "distance training" via videos and books. One might be able to learn the basics of a technique, but the technique cannot be demonstrated on them by someone with experience. I know how to not break someone's arm in an arm bar because I've had masters do it to me - I know first hand how bad it hurts.
Hm, to sum up the idea I can say this:
I can kick because I've been kicked.
I can throw because I've been thrown.

exactly, in my dojo the seniors do the technique on the juniors because you once you know what it feels like for some reason it's just easier to do it.

great class this morning. i actually didn't have to get my MPTT out...not sure how i feel about that.

we did some fun races across the floor, army crawl, 'gator crawl, etc. lol a student that was 225lbs hopped on my back for the army crawls...and omg, it was hard...guess thats what i get for hopping on his back for the...floor cleaners(?) (lay flat, palms down on the floor using only your arms pull yourself forward)

[Stratamagnus]

Haha, I love warm ups. My friends always ask why we do "bear crawls", and I always respond with:

1.) Its a good warm up
2.) Its fun

[sekchi-toguchi]

Stratamagnus

Haha, I love warm ups. My friends always ask why we do "bear crawls", and I always respond with:

1.) Its a good warm up
2.) Its fun

get resistance ropes, ^_^ attach each end around their wrist, and then stand behind them leaning back with the rope in the small of their back and make them do bear crawls that way.

[Stratamagnus]

I think I'm going to learn alot from you O.O

[sekchi-toguchi]

Stratamagnus

I think I'm going to learn alot from you O.O

got any questions just ask.

or if the guy is a big guy and you can't fit in w/ the rope around your waist, just hold onto it so it looks sort of like you're walking a dog.

[sekchi-toguchi]

where did everybody go?

[Stratamagnus]

I'm here!

[sekchi-toguchi]

dang i was getting worried, i show up and everyone seems to just vanish. (am i really that scary?)

[Stratamagnus]

Yes, yes you really are that scary XD

But I don't think you'd scare us off so easily. I've just been pretty busy lately and haven't had much to add to the conversation.

So, I'm guessing everyone here likes the Japanime?

[FightingSpiritKA]

Hey, this is Strata on his back-up. I'll probably be using this often.

[sekchi-toguchi]

FightingSpiritKA

Hey, this is Strata on his back-up. I'll probably be using this often.

sounds good.