Mary, I agree with Van. I was meaning to respond here, and thought better of it several times... I have been thinking about this for a while now, espescially Lori-Sensei's prod to "pretend to be a woman"! Ha! Fat chance! Let me point one thing out though. Men and woman use their brains dif...

Lori, I must admitt I have no clue on this subject... really don't know what all the issues are having never been there in any capacity. "..our roles are different yet sacred and worthy of respect ...." Very well put! Perhaps that is the mantra that should be hammered into both young men a...

"The word Gung fu includes techniques of hands, knees, elbows, shoulders, head, and thighs, the thirty-six throws, the seventy-two joint locks, and the eighteen different weapons...." From Bruce Lee's "Jeet Kune Do". Can anybody comment on the thirty-six throws and/or the seventy...

From my perspective, this has been a discussion of "needs". Folks have expressed 1)The need to avoid having their minds controled by someone else's ideology/moral stance. 2)The need to feel the techniques/"system" they are practicing has a sound moral/legal base. I conclude that ...

This is really a good discussion. Lori-Sensei's insights and Panther's story have me thinking.... Remember that beach incident I told you folks about a while back? Well, when I finnaly did talk things over with "ma woman", she had shocked me with her response. I asked her "What would ...

Thanks guys! Some excellent advice from folks I have come to deeply respect. I have been pointed towards Judo by many sources. What I like about the concept of Judo is that they totally disregard striking/kicking. Since I have no intention of departing with my Uechi training/instuctor, this approach...

Hi folks, I have come to the conclusion that I need to learn to grapple, and would like to learn throws and breakfalls. Question is, which art? Should I undertake a minimum of ten years study and attempt "mastery", or be content to dabble and crosstrain a bit? My thoughts are that I would ...

Mike-Sensei, Any chance of going commecial with that tape, I'll bet there's a market! You could definetly sell me at least one! Any chance of getting some mpegs up to go with the descriptions on this thread? Its so hard to learn from the written word. Thanks guys, good thread! http://www.xpres.net/~...

Rory,

Great idea! You're a good man to start this project.. eventually we can work this into our scenario drills...

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I've been away for a while and forgot about this thread. Sorry guys, especially Panther. Looks like I stirred up the proverbial crap, and then ran away. I did'nt intend that. You guys did a great job in pointing out the issues. I guess I mis-read Panther's original phrase. I know what he means now, ...

Bill-Sensei, Some of the things you mention such as familial "clusters" are a bit beyond me, so I won't go there. Excuse me. How do we get folks to be more intense? I have certainly pondered this before. Heres what I came up with. "You may think you have a choice about intensity... Yo...

Hey, the feeling are there! Why deny them? Sure, control them, temper them with rational thought when possible.... ..Seeing my girl in a face to face heated exchange with a man will trigger "things". She should know that about me... I can only control so much.. Men should know that about e...

Hi, To me, certain movements in the katas feel like grappling. Some interpretations of strikes in these movements seem ridiculous. MY KATA are full of these movements... As much as things may be influenced by the venue, the instructor, yes - the technical movements, "the mindset of the style&qu...

I can think of all kinds of wittey comebacks, even some language that might calm the excitable boy down so you can make freinds, "agree to disagree", whatever.... But, could I think of anything during that moment when my body is getting ready to go into combat? I don't know.. I do know tha...

Thanks for the reminder Panther. I've been meaning to update you folks. Talked to her a while back now... I asked "Do you remember the time when..." She replied "Yes, I do." I then told her the things that went through my mind, the intense emotion that I felt, the anguish that fo...