Short Article on Kyokushin

[Kurisu]

Guam Kyokushinkai karate is all about discipline, respect, courtesy | guampdn.com | Pacific Daily News

[Brad]

Osu

Great photo clips. And what a great message about the principles of Kyokushinkai.

[shinobijesus]

ugh.... guam....

[Kurisu]

Don't like Guam?

[Kareyn]

All I can think of right now is, "Keep my mouth shut for serenity? This could be the answer to all of my problems!"
It is a strange thing to walk into the dojo and know my boundaries. By nature I am silly. My humor is the one thing I enjoy about myself. What I love about my sensei is his ability to let us lose it a bit in class and then he can use a tone or a word or a look and we are all quiet and mouths shut again. So, I am assuming that courtesy is being socially aware of the actions and reactions of those around me. I can't imagine me in Japan. Or Guam. Or in any other dojo. I'd get my arse thrown out lickity-split.
However, people like me crave structure and discipline. To be reminded to keep my head low, my eyes up and my mouth shut gives me a calming feeling that allows me to feel safer and stronger. But, darn, are those jowls forming when I keep my chin low? Eeek!

[BigAl]

I loved Guam when I got to visit there for a few weeks. I had a blast.

Good article.

[tmd]

Originally Posted by Kareyn

All I can think of right now is, "Keep my mouth shut for serenity? This could be the answer to all of my problems!"
It is a strange thing to walk into the dojo and know my boundaries. By nature I am silly. My humor is the one thing I enjoy about myself. What I love about my sensei is his ability to let us lose it a bit in class and then he can use a tone or a word or a look and we are all quiet and mouths shut again. So, I am assuming that courtesy is being socially aware of the actions and reactions of those around me. I can't imagine me in Japan. Or Guam. Or in any other dojo. I'd get my arse thrown out lickity-split.
However, people like me crave structure and discipline. To be reminded t o keep my head low, my eyes up and my mouth shut gives me a calming feeling that allows me to feel safer and stronger. But, darn, are those jowls forming when I keep my chin low? Eeek!

I have mosty sought out similar dojo's for my day to day training as I have a simiar personality - I do however love to go to the old school dojo's and just train 100%.

[Dent]

Osu!

Originally Posted by Kareyn

. I can't imagine me in Japan.

There are some real characters in some of the Dojo in Japan. Sure, many teachers are by-the-book, but there are those who will work you, have you laugh, work you, surprise you, and work you again.

As has been said a few thousand times through the ages ( ), we humans are not all the same, and national origin is not going to determine everyone's personality.

Osu!

[Shamo]

It's weird, but the dojo is really the only place where I surrender almost completely to my Sensei and his teachings. Plus, I really like the ring of "Head low, Eyes high and mouth shut."

[ANTSAN]

Im sure the keep your mouth shut part is a generalisation! I think in general most instructors would appreciate a student speaking out approaching them (at the right time) if they feel they arent doing something properly rather than the other way around

Osu!

[shinobijesus]

Originally Posted by Kurisu

Don't like Guam?

lived there just long enough to harbor a severe disdain for anything guam.

i hope Kyokushin being there can help out, even a little bit.

[Kurisu]

Well, that's too bad for you. Maybe you would benefit from an attitude adjustment

[Kurisu]

BTW, Kyokushin has been on Guam since 1964. If you weren't training there then I don't know what to tell you.

[shinobijesus]

my attitude is fine, as fine in line with someone who had to deal with racism and witnessed first hand the corruption thats rampant through that island.

theres 2 sides of guam. the tourist side that justifies anyone outside of the island itself even knowing it exists, and the side you see when you live there. the side you see when you live there may be atrocious or fascinating depending on your morals or lack there of...

[Kurisu]

I've never had any problems there and let's just say I'm not a tourist. People there will be nice to you as long as your not a jerk. I have a feeling you weren't nice to people

[tmd]

Guys a friendly warning from a non mod - this is sounding little a political and has nothing to do with the thread.

[vapor]

and a more to the point warning from a mod...that's enough

vapor

[Kurisu]

Sorry, I tried to be as "nice" as I could but I can't let someone say disparaging things about a place that I have very close ties to. I welcome additional comments regarding this article.

[supergroup7]

Thank you for posting that article, Kurisu.

It is very short, and sweet. I like how the spiritual side of our training was emphasized, but also the reality of the training is also mentioned.

Very nice pictures.

[fightefx]

intressting article!

thx