Don't know if this is a good example, but: We were doing a role play scenario. I was the thug. I said "give me your money." He said "how much do you need?" Then he hit me. This is a person who will also growl and bark on the mat. A little distracting. A lot distracting if you are...

I was thinking about the comment that you should attend to the physical messages. While it is true that you need to be aware of this, in my experience with working with agitated people, the keys to the conflict resolution lie in their choice of words. Without jumping ahead to far, I think you are le...

Good thread. look forward to following it.

Interesting question. I haven't thought about it before. My first thought on it: I am a large guy. I would rather protect myself from injury during the throw, then go from there. I will keep this question in mind during the next session and try to give you a better response. Also I am relatively new...

I am not really sure to be honest. My instructors are Webb, Markel, Sanner, Howard, Dawson, Roske, and Woodcock.

All except Sensei Woodcock train in Richland.

ecalavia, I think alot of what you are presenting is a result of privacy laws. Less political correctness. In Washington, we cannot disclose information about substance dependence, or psychiatric care without expressed written consent. The only exception is when the person represents an immediate da...

Indeed it is. Personal resposibilty is not being taught, and I believe that is what was offered is the original thread indirectly. Someone indicate that you can not change people. I believe Ian countered that you can make them more aware of the consequenses of their "free speech". I feel t...

Wow, quite a move. Good luck with your search.
Ed

I think it will really depend on where you move to. Take the time to search around. I was lucky enough to find a small group with which to study aiki-jujutsu. They are a good bunch of people and our fees are only $15 per month. A large number of the guys also train in the judo classes offered there....

As a lower ranking student, I will admit that I have been guilty of being distracted. Frequently, I have found that a particular blending move opens up a technique I learned with another blending move. A light bulb goes off and I repeat it because I now have a better understanding of the instruction...

Wow, miss a day and you miss a lot!

The first time that I hurt my shoulder, I found that a slow heaven six excersize with sticks felt good. I am going to try again soon. It was an easy way to work the shoulder again as as I felt better, I could increase the speed.

FWIW I think girls do start out the same. I think we condition them to forfeit or ignore some of the same "play". I have a seven year old son and a four year old daughter. They wrestle constantly. She can hold her own and I am not inclined to give her the message that "girls don't do ...

I guess I am not sure. We discussed trigger point injection so that is what I believe he did. After reading Ian's post I have more questions. If all the injection has done is reduce the inflammation, It seems that I am going to have to find some specific excersizes to strengthen and stabilize the sh...

That was great.

Sorry about confusing the two. that is why i put the link there so noone has to count on my memory. I had my appointment today. He took an x-ray to make sure there was no damage to the bones. He recommended trying the injection first. He appeared to draw it out of two different vials and I am sure o...