kneeling or sitting

I read an article about a Japanese sensi who came and kneeled while he watched people do forms. One thing is some people's knees can't handle that.

High Energy = Good Person?

One thing that bothers me is when High energy is mistaken for being a good person. A high energy person could do things that aren't very good. A person who doesn't have alot of energy could be a good person.

I ran into someone I know from Karate. She said she would go more if she had more energy. This is a person who is getting ready for there blackbelt.

I was doing seven combination with footwork with someone before weapons class and it made me think of something. If one stands does the technique one is going to get used to standing there. I was also thinking in empty hand class how we do strikes in a horse stance. Perhaps we should be having people move around more. Once people learn the material of course.

Traditionalists or sport martial arts?

I recently read an article in Black Belt Magazine, brought up the decline of Traditionalists in Martial Arts. That there are fewer and fewer traditionalists in Martial Arts. More and more people who practice martial arts as a sport are in business.

Well, for one thing, society likes winners. People who can put champion before his name have celebrity status. Also, I was talking with someone about eventually starting a school. He pointed out that if someone was in the Olympics, and versus a guy who was a black belt, who would you go with?

But on the flip side. To teach good technique does have to be as hard on students as a traditional teacher? One thing is that some training techniques such as using hot sand can be detrimental to one's health.

I'm more of a middle line appoach. My thought is why can't we make things fun. How can most people gain from there training? Most people wouldn't be able to handle the "Traditional" way of doing things. Then when they have to defend themselves, they will be ready.

Spot Runner

Saw this website on tv. One thing I was thinking of is this could help martial arts studio's. Since it's a focus on local instead of national television.

Been thinking recently, that if one wants to teach martial arts for a living, one should study other things. For example, you could probably make more as a massage therapist, or a write than as a martial arts teacher.

I recently stumbled on this. Now, no question on how tough the guy is, or that he's trying out to do good. But it seems his goal is to help someone take responsibility.

One thing I was thinking about is why would he put people into tournaments unless they raise the money for it? To me this seems like it would be a lesson in itself. Another thing is he wants young men. Well, young men are not known to be for their maturity.

Personally, I would love to train everyday. I don't think I would ever get accepted to a place like that. But it's interesting none the less.

Sports versus martial arts

Sports versus martial arts or Sports versus music or Sports versus Scouting. Why does it have to be sports? Why can't the kids do multiple activities?

You know I was watching this program, this young woman was going for the Chinese Olympic Team. If she doesn't try for it, she will live for the rest of her life wondering what could have been. But most of the kids aren't that committed.