I have 2,000 square foot floor with Zebra mats. I am also fanatical about clean! Over the holidays we needed to deep scrub the mats and I didn't want to buy the machine on the Zebra web site so we hand scrubbed them. That was a piece of work! dirty! So I am going to invest in the machine...
Tom, How would you know what I'm up to date on. You made an assumption and you know what they say about making assumptions. You don't know me either. However, My friend zDom does know me. zDom I am humbled an honored by your post.
For me personally, I approach, speak and bow 1st every time I get the chance. I believe I must set the example for my students.
I think the martial arts school should be as refined as possible.
When I walk into my school (if there is a class going on) the senior students stops the class and...
I have had plenty of valid reason to jusify "just quiting" I do love the MA, however owning two schools can really keep you busy.
Sometimes I long to be "just a student" in line with the rest. For example right now i have planter faciitis (not sure on the spelling) But I do know its painful...
First, Hello everyone especially my TKD friends! Have any of you ever created a poomsae with or without weapons? I know there are some people- like me, that are OCD about form. If you have created a form, What was the pattern, Was it an H pattern or a + type pattern?
I have created a couple of...
I remember one time I was teaching doubble footed flying kicks on the heavy bag- I started off saying to pay close attention class. (haha)
I took a couple of fast steps toward the bag, and when the moment I tried to launch.... I had enough momentum going to make the kick a high one, but I...
I love to Kick! even those fancy jump an spinning kicks ( I liked them better when I was in my twenties) For SD I prefer the front kick to solar plexus.
True, they prove difficult to use if some one is rushing you.
As far as SD I prefer to use my hands to strategic targets to try stun them...
I beleive because of the flight or fight instinct built into us all- when that second switch flips to the on (fight) position, any hard core training you have done should be of great benifit to you.
A (well) trained (disciplined) MA'st has a better since of thiming, distance, and knock out...
I would respectfully disagree with you on this one. An old martial art maxum says, anger blows out the lamp of the mind. I tend to agree. Just something to consider. :)
I have enjoyed reading this thread! I have not been on MT alot lately, as I have been busy with my studios and helping my students. Things I know all school owners can appreciate.
It is great MT members have been discussing the "disappearing history" thing.
I am a BIG fan of history- I do...