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    Is it wrong to use rage/hatred as a motivator to train?

    I returned to martial arts right after splitting up with my now ex-wife. I had a lot of anger. Rather than thinking of using it to fuel my...
    Post by: TRK, Sep 16, 2011 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    Soft Style vs Hard style

    I don't train BJJ or MMA, but what you are talking about sounds like experience to me. How long does it take to get to purple belt in BJJ? Would a...
    Post by: TRK, Sep 16, 2011 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Goju Ryu Study Guide

    My point is that it doesn't claim to be a video training program. If it did, I would be uncomfortable with it. It is text and interviews with...
    Post by: TRK, Jun 1, 2011 in forum: Karate
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    Goju Ryu Study Guide

    I think the problem here is the style of the website. As far as I can tell, the content looks pretty good. I'd love to have a training guide...
    Post by: TRK, Jun 1, 2011 in forum: Karate
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    Goju Ryu Study Guide

    I saw that once before and ignored it because of the hard sell on the website. After taking a closer look, I'm actually tempted. I actually know...
    Post by: TRK, Jun 1, 2011 in forum: Karate
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    Steven Seagal!

    Where did you find that? That is truly funny. I trained for a while in a dojo run by one of Seagal's students. I have nothing bad to say about...
    Post by: TRK, May 31, 2011 in forum: Aikido
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    Weapons of martial arts

    That makes sense Dean. I still think the weighted end is limiting, but with the right training, I bet you could come up with all sorts of creative...
    Post by: TRK, May 25, 2011 in forum: Weapons
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    Weapons of martial arts

    This is a little off topic, but I'm not sure that is a bad thing right now. I have never much liked the idea of a baseball bat as a weapon. Sure,...
    Post by: TRK, May 25, 2011 in forum: Weapons
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    Weapons of martial arts

    A "kendo stick" could also apply to a bokken, which I would take over a baseball bat any day as long as it was a well-made one.
    Post by: TRK, May 25, 2011 in forum: Weapons
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    Weapons of martial arts

    Even if you only had a "kendo stick" but were used to using it in pressurized settings, I'd bet on you over Joe. Please let me know if it happens....
    Post by: TRK, May 25, 2011 in forum: Weapons
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    Weapons of martial arts

    The sig line says it all.
    Post by: TRK, May 25, 2011 in forum: Weapons
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    Weapons of martial arts

    Why do you think a a technique learned with a kali stick, a kendo bokken or shinai, or even a katana wouldn't work with a baseball bat or piece of...
    Post by: TRK, May 25, 2011 in forum: Weapons
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    Is it ok to create your own style??

    I should have been more clear. I have had the same experience in class, and I hope that I will always be willing to take insight from anybody,...
    Post by: TRK, May 23, 2011 in forum: Ninjutsu
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    Is it ok to create your own style??

    See, I have a hard time with colored belts teaching at all, let alone creating their own style. I trained for a while in an Aikido dojo where the...
    Post by: TRK, May 23, 2011 in forum: Ninjutsu
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    Is it ok to create your own style??

    I studied with a man who created his own art for a while. He had attained teaching rank in another art and taught it for years. He formed his own...
    Post by: TRK, May 23, 2011 in forum: Ninjutsu