Awkward Training Quotes

Discussion in 'Off Topic Area' started by Mangosteen, Oct 19, 2014.

  1. Mangosteen

    Mangosteen Hold strong not

    Do you have any awkward quotes from your training?

    Recently trained with a few other MAP members and these are all legitimate coaching cues and how they are interpreted is solely up to the reader and are totally innocent.

    ^on stance

    ^on a clinch during a slump

    ^mid way during a throw

    ^on stance again

    ^stance again

    ^ coaching someone to sit in the guard of another student.

    Share your own awkward training cues!
     
  2. Latikos

    Latikos Valued Member

    Does "You need to get closer. Spoon style." count?
    Judo groundwork, getting into position for an escape.
     
  3. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    Any training session with JWT is a minefield :D

    Mitch
     
  4. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    What makes you think it was me? :Angel:
     
  5. Wildlings

    Wildlings Baguette Jouster

    Couple of gems:
    -instructor about front kicks

    -same instructor about the heavy bag

    (By the way this could be one of the best threads on MAP :D)
     
  6. philosoraptor

    philosoraptor carnivore in a top hat Supporter

    "Do you want to practice the technique first or do you want me to?"
    "I don't mind if you go down on me."
    "…"
    [​IMG]
     
  7. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    "Reach around the front and give it a nice hard tug."

    - A judo coach teaching how to grip the jacket for turnover in ne-waza.

    "You want to thrust so they know you penetrated them."

    - Me teaching taekwondo.
     
  8. LemonSloth

    LemonSloth Laugh and grow fat!

    "I'm sweating like a cow on a blind date in Burger King.".

    ^ Me in Aikido.

    "You're hanging out, by the way".

    ^ Same Aikido club, one student to another about their gi. I won't repeat the comments that went on for the next ten minutes.

    "Push really hard, make them feel it and stop them coming towards you!".

    ^ The head coach of my KB group with a kicking drill.

    There's probably some great ones I've forgotten though. :p
     
  9. holyheadjch

    holyheadjch Valued Member

    "That's not a push up - that's doggy style"
     
  10. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    "This is the lady I met on the internet, the one who's going to teach me about restraints."

    I must introduce people to my TKD class with more care.

    Mitch
     
  11. narcsarge

    narcsarge Masticated Whey

    *instructions from an instructor trying to perform wrist escapes...
     
  12. rne02

    rne02 Valued Member

    One from last night "Get in the extra two inches".
     

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