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10-07-2008, 07:34 AM
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#141
Osu!
Hard to say. Your instructor must have confidence in your ability or he wouldn't have suggested it. If you feel good and training is going well, enjoy yourself! Gary
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10-07-2008, 08:55 AM
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#142
it was mike ninomiya that gave me the idea so yeah maybe I should, if my training is succesful and I feel confident enough then yes I will join. thanks GJEChamberlain
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10-07-2008, 10:26 AM
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#143
It's a beginners category so you should be among equals - go for the experience - fight for the win
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10-07-2008, 05:20 PM
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#144
Osu! Angelslayer,
Mike knows his stuff - he's also a very genuine man who would not put someone forward if he didn't feel they could come up to scratch. This is a dilema for all instructors - too soon and people can get put off, too late and they feel held back. Bottom line is the health of the fighter must come first. If you're fighting people of a similar standard to yourself - go for it! Prepare well and face your fears! Gary
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It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog! Last edited by GJEChamberlain; 10-07-2008 at 09:02 PM.
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10-08-2008, 12:18 AM
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#145
I would see it as an opportunity. You will learn much about where you are and where you want to be in your training!
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Its not about how hard you can hit,its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.
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10-14-2008, 09:14 PM
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#146
Its weird but ever since my grading I almost feel like I have improved tenfold.
I am really starting to feel the Sabaki movement and not step into but outside of attacks! Now I am training hard for the December promotions.
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10-17-2008, 04:09 AM
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#147
Osu!
The jumps to the next level don't always happen before the grading. I think it's always nice to grow into the belt.  Osu!
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10-17-2008, 08:43 AM
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10-17-2008, 06:34 PM
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#149
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AS I tell those who are willing to listen, or are trapped by an insatiable need to read the Forum  , the grade isn't a sign of rank, but a question of responsibility. Your/ my/ our Shihan, or Sensei, has seen a potential future, now it's time for us to live up to it! Osu!
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10-18-2008, 07:12 AM
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#150
Osu! I am actually a brand new member here. I saw the topic so I decided to sign up.
I've trained in Enshin for about 7 years here in Seattle. Unfortunately the dojo closed down therefore I had to look for a new one. I was very lucky to find a tiny Kyokushin dojo in the area. Good stuff, I enjoy it. In regards to the "SABAKI thing": It took me awhile to start thinking in terms of 'blind spots' but after about a year of hard training I finally got it. There is still lots of room for growth of course but: it's very effective. I fought in a Sabaki Challenge back in 1999 and was able to use the Sabaki technique several times against non-sabaki fighters very effectively. Now training in Kyokushin and all though you can't grab the gi, you can still use Sabaki for your advantage pretty well. (for example you can parry a gedan mawasi instead of 'blocking it' and put your opponent in the "blind spot"..then you know the rest. There are a few Enshin videos on youtube, check them out. BTW: I think Ashihara and Enshin are identical...
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10-18-2008, 11:48 AM
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By the way, could I persuade you to make an intro thread? Osu!
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10-18-2008, 08:58 PM
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#152
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I should have not said "identical' but rather similar. Kaicho Ninomiya was a student at Ashihara karate and left the club to form Enshin. There's lots of info on Wikipedia but unfortunately I can't post here yet. Need to have 15 or more posts to do so.. Osu,
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10-19-2008, 12:33 PM
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10-19-2008, 07:27 PM
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#154
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N\P. Sorry guys I didn't see all the responses on my intro site. (didn't forward to my email for some reason) As far as my exp. in Enshin: I would say 90% of the techniques you practice are all fighting techniques from fighting stances. You work with a partner practicing one\two handed pulls, then do the same where your partner holds the thai pads: you strike the target given, he counters you with a kick or punch (w the thai pad) and you block and position to sabaki. I like these kinds of drills b\c they are not mechanical and flow well..kind of like fighting. In addition to the above we'd spent lots of time working on the heavy bag...sort of like "fighting the bag" where your focus is not only 'hammering it' but rather moving into sabaki and counter. I am a heavy weight guy. When I started in Enshin I was very slow. I remember my fighting stance was very long, I was heavy on my feet etc. After a year though I started to pick up the pace, and with speed came power. I remember Sensei Vernon saying: 'always come back to a good fighting stance' so I did. Still there is room for growth. The enshin kata is full of techniques with quick foot work. I wish I could paste a url here but I can't. On the meantime you guys can google <enshin kata> and find one posted on google video. (green belt kata) to answer some questions from my intro: yes I fought in the Sabaki Satellite in Seattle in 99. My instructor was Sensei Veron <enshin> then Kaicho Vernon in KENZEN. The club was located right in downtown Seattle. (Now a kungfu slash dance studio....  )I loved that club, and loved the people. Good times for sure. -Osu
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10-20-2008, 09:37 PM
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#155
Osu!
Well, I passed. Thanks to those who sent messages of support, much appreciated! Best was from my wife, "We believe in you. Take no s**t" Some positives: No nerves before or during. Kata fine. Fitness good. Impact great! Some negatives: Red misted a bit in the sparring, got stuck in and fine control went downhill. Got to apply the 24 hour rule. Celebrate & be happy today then tomorrow start correcting the mistakes. Gary
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10-20-2008, 10:41 PM
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#156
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Very, very well done Sensei
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10-21-2008, 01:19 AM
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#157
Good to hear! Didnt even know you were going for your next rank.
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10-21-2008, 03:07 PM
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