mcleod13
Orange Belt
I am still trying to gauge my school and its major focus.
At first, I thought it was they were concerned with tournaments because they kept mentioning tournaments and what not to do in them. However, recently my grandmaster has been showing us various pressure points and telling us the various reasons we do punches and blocks. For example:
1. He told us that many of our blocks are intended to break the arm at a 45 degree angle, sever arteries.
2. He told us that many of our strikes our intended as a "final solution".
3. He won't tell any of the young kids why we do these.
4. In order to advance we have to know several self-defense moves such as take downs, sweeps, and the like. (not sure if other schools do this or not).
However, I asked him what Kwon we originated from and he Mentioned U.S.N.T.F. but he says that we belong to the Alliance which is at www.usnmat.net but we are also kukkiwon certified.
He has been putting many people through hell lately telling them they will not advance unless they put in the effort and that they will not just get their belt. (I really like this part)
Now, there is a tournament in Cancun Mexico this spring and I would really like to go to it, especially since I may not get another vacation until after the Bar Exam. However, we have to buy our hotel package through the Alliance, which is about $250 more per person, which we are told is in order to pay for the convention center we will be using. Also, we will have to buy a USA jacket to wear as they want all of us to wear the same stuff.
I understand that it is a business and organizations have to make money in order to be able to operate.
I just wish I could have someone help me understand. I really like it and I am addicted, but I just want to know more.
Anyone?
At first, I thought it was they were concerned with tournaments because they kept mentioning tournaments and what not to do in them. However, recently my grandmaster has been showing us various pressure points and telling us the various reasons we do punches and blocks. For example:
1. He told us that many of our blocks are intended to break the arm at a 45 degree angle, sever arteries.
2. He told us that many of our strikes our intended as a "final solution".
3. He won't tell any of the young kids why we do these.
4. In order to advance we have to know several self-defense moves such as take downs, sweeps, and the like. (not sure if other schools do this or not).
However, I asked him what Kwon we originated from and he Mentioned U.S.N.T.F. but he says that we belong to the Alliance which is at www.usnmat.net but we are also kukkiwon certified.
He has been putting many people through hell lately telling them they will not advance unless they put in the effort and that they will not just get their belt. (I really like this part)
Now, there is a tournament in Cancun Mexico this spring and I would really like to go to it, especially since I may not get another vacation until after the Bar Exam. However, we have to buy our hotel package through the Alliance, which is about $250 more per person, which we are told is in order to pay for the convention center we will be using. Also, we will have to buy a USA jacket to wear as they want all of us to wear the same stuff.
I understand that it is a business and organizations have to make money in order to be able to operate.
I just wish I could have someone help me understand. I really like it and I am addicted, but I just want to know more.
Anyone?
