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MJ your courtesy makes you worth replying to yet again (although I am getting embarrassed by the work I am not doing -- I always said I would stay out of these chat rooms).MJS said:This proves my point. Notice that you said that all that you have seen had prior training. Therefore of course they're gonna look good...They already have a background, therefore making it easier.
Let me explain something to you. People are not always fortunate enough to have the chance to live in Ca. and train with the Gracies. My BJJ instructor is trained under Roy Harris. Granted he is not a BB, but he definately knows his material. Short of me moving to CA. to train with Royce or Larry Tatum in Kenpo, people have to go with what they have. Personally, it is not a dead horse. In fact, its a very good point, and its something that YOU said in the first answer. Training by video is not as good as training in person. No matter how you try to slice it sir, its the truth.
Ok. That being said, it proves that one on one instruction is better than a tape! Even if I trained daily with Larry Tatum, of course I'd have things I'd need work on. The difference is, is that he would be right there all the time for me to ask my questions.
But this shows that the finer points are still not going to be shown on tape.
Ok. So if someone wants to continue training, their options are limited?
You're welcome. Actually, I'm not at work right now. I'm currently working 3rd shift, so I have much free time during the day! I enjoy this forum. There are many very good people here, who have alot of knowledge. I have been fortunate enough to associate on a more personal level with a few members of this forum. Also, as I've said before, we are all different. My views are not going to be the same as another. Rather than jump down someones throat, maybe listening to what they are saying and asking questions of yor own, would be a much better option, than slinging mud! Lets keep ourselves as well as the Mods. happy!
A 7yr BB???? I have to say, that I have seen VERY young kids wearing a BB, and IMHO, its very wrong. Personally, I would not put a BB around anyones waist until they are at least 16. But lets not start that debate here.
Mike
You misunderstand: I do not argue that a video is as good as face to face all things being equal (some videos are far better than live instructors!). That statement is not, however, equivalent to "it is wrong to award belts via video training." And that is precisely what some people have said or implied. IMNSHO you are right about age and BBs and why not start that debate? It has some substance while this whole video controversy is an exercise in some people having too much time.
I agree with you about slinging mud; that said, if someone opines publicly about something they have no knowledge of that is stupid is the literal sense of the word and is accurate rather than insulting.
Thanks for being a reasonable correspondent.