http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/ Discussion relating to general Martial Arts topics. en Wed, 22 May 2013 02:59:58 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/images/misc/rss.png http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/ http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?30447-Makiwara-vs-Heavy-Bag-Training&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 16:13:47 GMT What is the purpose of the training ? To develop power ? Perfect Technique ? Aerobic workout ?
I'm primarily a grappler so I need to improve my striking ability. I have a heavy bag in the basement and am starting to use again. My kids are taking Hapkido and they have a heavy bag there although they don't use it with their class. I've observed other classes use the heavy bag mostly for going full power against an object.

Is a Makiwara essentially an Asian heavy bag?

Dennis ]]> General Martial Arts Abbax8 http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?30447-Makiwara-vs-Heavy-Bag-Training http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?30445-New-student-and-resistance&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 06:33:05 GMT We had a new student in Harimau. Like Judo or JJJ we do a lot of throws and take downs. The new student never lets anyone actually practice the techniques because since he knows what the incoming technique is, he counters it (often poorly but enough to stop the technique) or fakes with the expected... We had a new student in Harimau. Like Judo or JJJ we do a lot of throws and take downs. The new student never lets anyone actually practice the techniques because since he knows what the incoming technique is, he counters it (often poorly but enough to stop the technique) or fakes with the expected attack and then throws another (he did this to me, not a big deal just followed through with a different technique).

We spar with resistance and unknown techniques, but when learning something new what he is doing is a hindrance.

Since I have mostly taken striking arts I have not run into this exactly, if someone is being a tool sparring you can just smack them around a bit until they stop. I guess I could just do a different technique every time but that doesn't help me learn the task at hand.

How do you handle this, or should I just get over it?


~Rob ]]> General Martial Arts rainesr http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?30445-New-student-and-resistance http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?30430-Forward-stance&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 04:30:43 GMT In Tang Soo Do the forward stance (Chungul Jaseh/Zenkutsu Dachi) was taught to me with the back leg straight, I have been noticing that some Okinawan and Japanese practitioners have some bend in the back leg. Is this something that is taught different or are the guys I am seeing just not... In Tang Soo Do the forward stance (Chungul Jaseh/Zenkutsu Dachi) was taught to me with the back leg straight, I have been noticing that some Okinawan and Japanese practitioners have some bend in the back leg.

Is this something that is taught different or are the guys I am seeing just not straightening their leg?



~Rob ]]> General Martial Arts rainesr http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?30430-Forward-stance http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?30411-Scale-of-1-to-10&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:53:06 GMT I had a Karate teacher, who, prior to allowing choice students to take a belt test, would ask you to grade yourself on a scale, the meaning of which was kept from the students. The scale consisted of seven columns: punching, kicking, blocking, grappling, katas, sparring and teaching. One would... I had a Karate teacher, who, prior to allowing choice students to take a belt test, would ask you to grade yourself on a scale, the meaning of which was kept from the students.

The scale consisted of seven columns: punching, kicking, blocking, grappling, katas, sparring and teaching. One would grade oneself with a score of 1 through 10, ten being the highest, 5 being average. He (of course) had created his his own graph, applying the numbers/scores he felt were applicable to each student, having observed them over time.

The intention was to find the level of humility in a student. Assuming that if you were serious, you would compare yourself against the "tens" that you have encountered in a single, several or all of the categories. Thus, if you gave yourself a high score, you truly were great in that category, or you were arrogant and imaginative. Simple knowledge of Katas and the cost of a belt-test did not matter. (As is the requirement of many McDojos.) Those who were merely arrogant according to his grading, were not allowed to progress.

I saw several dozen of these graphs. A clear patten emerged. Lower belts initially scored themselves high. Higher belts chronically scored themselves low. I always respected him for that. I felt it put more meaning in the belt.

I know how I feel, but I'm genuinely curious...what do you think? Does this hold merit, or is it nonsense? ]]> General Martial Arts Mun Sau http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?30411-Scale-of-1-to-10