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  1. Oct 9, 2019 #21
    Buka

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    For some unknown reason I’m trying to take the high road here. I must be suffering from some sort of Polynesian Paralysis.

    Was he skilled? Oh, God no. I honestly don’t think anyone could understand the actual degree of how little skill he had. Green belt level Karate skill at best. Weak green belt.
    And I’m being very kind and I’m not saying it to belittle the man.

    I must be going soft. I should go watch some action movies or something.
     
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    Flying Crane

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    I knew I was on to you.
     
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  3. Jul 31, 2020 #23
    Tait

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    Well, here I am about to join a Villaris school here in Florida. After reading all this, I'm not so sure anymore. It seems as though the two schools I've narrowed it down to, both have an unfavorable stigma attached to them. The other school is an ATA Taekwondo school. I don't know what to do anymore.

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    Monkey Turned Wolf

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    Keep in mind Villari, while an ***, is not present in his schools anymore. And the curriculum itself is fine, and so are a decent number of the instructors. I can't say anything about your school in particular, but don't worry too much about the stigma.
     
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    Buka

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    Brother, all this talk was about the past. Long time ago. Can't really equate any of the nonsense then and there to any place near you in the here and now.

    Go check it out, maybe it's terrific, maybe it's decent, maybe it's a fun place to train. Go see.

    And please don't let any of my statements influence anything. Me and Fred just didn't like each other, both professionally and personally. One of the young guys in our school, back in the mid seventies, died of pneumonia, passed away in his sleep. Fred made a statement, that I overheard, and I think he wanted me to overhear, that he probably died due to competing in Full Contact.

    I had to be restrained, I was going to do him harm. But that was a jillion years ago.

    Ain't got NOTHING TO DO WITH NOW. So, please, don't let the ravings of an old fool influence anything.

    Go see, you might be fortunate. Don't go see and you got nothing.

    Keep us posted.
     
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  6. Jul 31, 2020 #26
    jks9199

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    There is always someone with something negative to say about any school or system. By and large... ignore it. Look at the school, look at the students, and see what you think for yourself.

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  7. Aug 1, 2020 #27
    hoshin1600

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    i think a lot of the issues in martial arts used to revolve around lineage and politics, that seems to have gone away somewhat and has been replaced by the MMA is better than TMA argument. dont let the SKK or FV disturb you,, there has been so much cross pollination over the years its nothing but a name now.123
     
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