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[B]Open Discussions: Kenbudo vs. Kali vs. European edged arts[/B] - 54 Replies
From: thomas_dixon on 6. Jan 2005, 01:52am
Have you ever sparred with small knife?
[B]General: HoW many hours should I practice daily?[/B] - 11 Replies
From: PeterR on 6. Jan 2005, 01:38am
Sean - university student Enbu is done in hakama.
From Khaled's post it does not look like he is under any sort of martial art instruction. Solo practice under these circumstance is useless.
[B]Teaching: Is aikido suitable for children.[/B] - 5 Replies
From: Lyle Laizure on 5. Jan 2005, 12:54pm
I have taught children ages 5 and up at my sensei's dojo and now in my own. It is very rewarding and eye opening. Age is really a good indicator as each child is an individual and will respond differently. I have had children start that I didn't think would make it but have done fabulously and vise versa. As a rule I tell parents to have the child try a couple of classes before paying for classes. If the child likes it at this point then I allow parents to pay the monthly dues etc. I don't however push a uniform until the child has been in class for a couple of months or at the very latest before the child tests for their first belt.
I also insist, and I think this is the most important thing, that parents sit in on at least one class to see what we do and how we do it. Obviously everything won't be covered in one class but the parent can determine to a small degree how classes are run and will lessen the likelyhood of a parent being aggressive with you when "little Johnny" tells mommy or daddy that you whacked them in the head for not paying attention. It also helps the child feel more at ease during the first class but you can't let the child run to mom or dad when things get tough either. You would be surprised how many parents don't have the "time" to sit in on a class.
I have taught in both situations, a childrens only class and a mixed class. I think having a childrens only class is nice but having a mixed class has tremendous advantages. PM me if you would like more info.
Getting started is the most difficult aspect of teaching children. Once you have one or two that have a few of the basics down it will become considerably easier as children teach themselves.
[B]General: Diffusing a fight?[/B] - 15 Replies
From: SeiserL on 5. Jan 2005, 02:46pm
Do a search on violence deescalation. used to be a lot of material avaialble.
[B]Training: The significance of training "intent".[/B] - 7 Replies
From: Yann Golanski on 5. Jan 2005, 01:37pm
We have good days and bad days. At times, I want to just have a bash and bounce myself and others off the Mat. Then intent and "aggression" are there. At other times, I want to see connections, threads and themes in what I do. Taking the technique slowly and working out what basics are used here and there. Those two are different training intensities but are both worthwhile -- at least for myself.
Certainly the higher the grade that faster and harder you can apply technique because they know how to get out of it without hurting themselves. Sometimes, we do get hit and bruise but after all, we are doing a martial art not dancing. Those things are part of the package.
Of course, safety is paramount in whatever you do not just in Aikido. I remember a thread about Aikido driving back in the olden days of the board -- OK, not that olden.
[B]Techniques: aikido vs jiu-jitsu[/B] - 56 Replies
From: LOEP on 5. Jan 2005, 04:12pm
Heya Rob,
I pretty much agree with you. For most folks (in any reasonably civilized area who are not LEOs, soldiers, or otherwise actively engaged in any daily activity that brings them into contact with violence) doing budo for 'self-defense' on the off chance that they'll be able to Ninja Turtle their assailant is pretty silly.
I'll posit that 90% of self defense is being alert and not being in places where you're likely to be attacked in the first place.
Most trad. budo can and doteach you things about personal combat that will help you defend yourself, but there's very little in most trad. budo curriculae that is actually, directly applicable to CQC.
(I've studied trad. and non-trad. martial arts for 30+ years and have actively served and worked in both police and military situations, by the way.)
As for the 90% thing, it's my understanding that the figure actually came from a study done at a major US university (I think it was UCLA) in the 80s. The study was specifically dealing with police arrest and restraint situations, and the original statement was more like: 75 percent of all apprehensions wherein the perpetrator resists arrest go to ground ...
The conclusion got twisted, applied to non-LEO situations, repeated ad nauseum, until it became part of the martial urban mythology.
Chuck
[B]Teaching: Learning How to Learn Aikido[/B] - 51 Replies
From: John Riggs on 5. Jan 2005, 06:26pm
I agree showing common errors if no one is doing them would seem to be a waste of time. Showing how the technique feels can be valuable feedback. I also find it is a nice way to show nages deliberately hurting you what their technique feels like. I have used that before to tell them that this is what your technique feels like and if you don't like the feel as I don't then you might want to let up. :D
[B]Techniques: Break Falls[/B] - 14 Replies
From: sunny liberti on 5. Jan 2005, 07:11pm
I'd like to add to Rob's drill that the extended arm would be behind you with palm up while walking. It feels (and looks) really goofy! As you tuck your head and flip, keep the arm stationary out behind you and relaxed - DON'T TRY TO SLAP THE MAT!! That arm is "feeling" for the ground. Let it make contact due to your movement. If you slap, your elbow will be at great risk, especially b/c you won't have a good sense of how far away the ground is.
And know that you may have to do it in controlled circumstances for a long time before you can handle doing it in action. Build your muscle memory to do it right. We ususally need that ukemi for getting out of a tight spot quickly, so you'll want your body to do it correctly without thought when you need that ukemi.
Good luck!
[B]General: How sweet is this?[/B] - 9 Replies
From: akiy on 5. Jan 2005, 08:49pm
I've seen at least one teddy bear (under two feet high) with complete hakama -- pleats, himo, koshiita, and all...
-- Jun
[B]General: tattoos[/B] - 56 Replies
From: JAHsattva on 5. Jan 2005, 09:02pm
ryujin,
check the link again on my previous post.
there's a celtic tree of life on my back.
it did hurt. :D
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