I got called by my coach after sparring class should I find a different gym?

[Same Trick60 11]

Yes! People are genereally stupid, they are best observed at distance and dialogue is rarely constructive. If you must interact, poke with a sword.

Our instructor(karate) used to whack us with a shinai if we not did as was supposed to, it seemed to work pretty well.

 

[Holmejr13 12]

Welcome.
Communication typically takes the mystery out of “why”. Low kicks are simply a part of the art, but you must work within the framework or boundaries of the exercise.

 

[sarabhussain]

Thank you all for your replies. I want to be clear that they didn't have an issue with the power of the kicks because I am throwing light and not escalating. The problem they had was that in using it too much which Is the part I'm not really understanding. It would be like if they said hey can you not use the teep so much it's frustrating to others.

 

[Kung Fu Wang115 145]

a few people have an issue with my use of leg kicks and that i'm throwing too many low kicks and calf kicks and that it can be frustrating to my partner.

You can always use "foot sweep" instead.

 

[Gyakuto115 124]

Thank you all for your replies. I want to be clear that they didn't have an issue with the power of the kicks because I am throwing light and not escalating. The problem they had was that in using it too much which Is the part I'm not really understanding. It would be like if they said hey can you not use the teep so much it's frustrating to others.

I think my ‘tsuki story’ addresses this quite well. Albeit ‘effective’, I was overusing it to the detriment of practising my other techniques and allowing others to practise a variety of their’s-we were there to learn after all. I was becoming just a ‘sword stabber’, a monoculture of techniques and we know monocultures are susceptible to ‘disease’.

On the other hand, you could breakaway and form your own combat sport where you just kick your opponent’s legs

 

[Fungus104 2]

You’re a man after my own heart! It’d be lovely to meet you one day, but, by definition we’d hate each other.

I’ll poke myself with a sword on your behalf

I admit that I enjoy your weird brittish humor. But I must also admit that London is one of the worst places I ever been to for vacation. The highlight of the trip was Foyles which is a hint - the people, the hotel, the food and the weather was quite terrible.

 

[Steve]

I admit that I enjoy your weird brittish humor. But I must also admit that London is one of the worst places I ever been to for vacation. The highlight of the trip was Foyles which is a hint - the people, the hotel, the food and the weather was quite terrible.

Oh wow. We always enjoy London. Never had any issues with the people, the food, or the weather. Full disclosure, though, the weather is pretty much identical to Seattle weather.

 

[Gyakuto115 124]

London is a cesspit. I’m having to go there this weekend for the Samurai Exhibition at the British Museum and other than the exhibition, I’m dreading the whole experience!

This is why I chose to live in the ‘English Riviera’ in Devon (it’s no coincidence Deveon rhymes with ‘heaven’) with it’s coastal surrounds, mild, sunny weather and beautiful scenery. The very low likelihood of hurricanes earthquakes, floods, wild fires etc are an added bonus. These are all relative features, however!

 

[Leam_Hall]

I think my ‘tsuki story’ addresses this quite well. Albeit ‘effective’, I was overusing it to the detriment of practising my other techniques and allowing others to practise a variety of their’s-we were there to learn after all. I was becoming just a ‘sword stabber’, a monoculture of techniques and we know monocultures are susceptible to ‘dis

I think this is the truth, though talking with your partners and instructor may help. You said you're new to the gym, so your training partners may not feel comfortable with talking to you yet. As Gyakuto said, doing the same thing limits you; build your skills in MT and in dealing with training partners. They are, after all, partners in your own training.

 

[Same Trick60 11]

London is a cesspit. I’m having to go there this weekend for the Samurai Exhibition at the British Museum and other than the exhibition, I’m dreading the whole experience!

This is why I chose to live in the ‘English Riviera’ in Devon (it’s no coincidence Deveon rhymes with ‘heaven’) with it’s coastal surrounds, mild, sunny weather and beautiful scenery. The very low likelihood of hurricanes earthquakes, floods, wild fires etc are an added bonus. These are all relative features, however!

- “In all things have no preferences.
Be indifferent to where you live.”
- M.Musashi