Mariachi Joe
Brown Belt
so for a grand total of $2,000 you too can know the secrets of the shaolin temple. Who says you can't put a price on knowledge
Nick Cerio cut ties w/ USSD
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Danjo
Master Black Belt
As long as I can end up looking like Charlie Mattera, all's good.
Mariachi Joe
Brown Belt
hahaha that's good:rofl:
Mariachi Joe
Brown Belt
I might end up in the same boat as you Danjo, when my two year contract is up I'll probably leave ussd since I won't be able to afford an increase to $200/month. I'm going to look into some epak studio's and a Kara-Ho teacher, and the place my supervisor does BJJ. What made you chose Kajukenbo? Is it similar to SKK.
Danjo
Master Black Belt
Long story. Not really similar to SKK, but if you like SKK and are serious about good training, you'll really like Kajukenbo IMO.
Basically, I was told to check out Kajukenbo and started looking into it. I ordered the WKO tape series from John Bishop and really liked what I saw and started to learn the techniques as best I could. About a year later, I went to train live with John Bishop and have enjoyed every minute of it. There was a lot I had to correct when I went there (you can only get so much from tapes), but it's been a blast.
I actually bought out my contract when my instructor Gufbal1982 left by paying off all of my discounted fees since I had joined. I had about 9 months or so left on the contract. I took BJJ for about 6 months at the Ralph Gracie academy in Placentia, CA with Brad Jackson. Then he left to become a full time School Psychologist, so I quit too (the new guy from Brazil trained us like we were all getting ready for the Octagon or something which was a bit much for my needs).
Good luck with everything.
Mariachi Joe
Brown Belt
My supervisor that trains in BJJ does it for the octagon so I wonder what kind of training I'll get there. No Kajukenbo that I know of here in Utah so I'm leaning toward Kara-Ho or epak.
Danjo
Master Black Belt
They're both very good arts. Ask around to those on the forum here about the specifics of each club you're considering joining to save yourself some hassle.
Gufbal1982
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That website is run by Bill Huff from Laguna Niguel 1.
Mariachi Joe
Brown Belt
With as much as I already pay ussd, no way I'm gonna pony over $200 for a book.
Danjo
Master Black Belt
I'd rather pay that much for a book than pay that much for instruction. Of course, it would depend on the book.
Danjo
Master Black Belt
For some reason, in my personal experience, every time I sparred someone from Laguna Niguel at one of those closed USSD tournaments, I lost to guys that scored with punches and kicks that missed me by at least three feet, while mine that made contact weren't counted. Hmmmmmm....don't think there was any favoritism at work do you? Nah, couldn't be.
Mariachi Joe
Brown Belt
I learned that the trick is to hit them in the head and make sure their head wobbles, then it makes it that much harder to not "notice" your hit. It works for me (sometimes)
14 Kempo
Grandmaster
For some reason, in my personal experience, every time I sparred someone from Laguna Niguel at one of those closed USSD tournaments, I lost to guys that scored with punches and kicks that missed me by at least three feet, while mine that made contact weren't counted. Hmmmmmm....don't think there was any favoritism at work do you? Nah, couldn't be.
I agree, for the most part, although I've had a lot of success in the 'closed tournaments' ... I've had a lot of points scored against me that would do absolutely nothing in the street. I believe in controlled contact. I agree, there should be nothing broken or bleeding ... LOL ... but there needs to be something remaining when a strike is thrown, especially at higher ranks. In otherwords, over-extended punches and kicks do nothing and therefore should count as nothing. Yes, at times, and at certain ranks, there does seem to be some favoritism. I just pride myself in the fact that those I compete with respect what I do and leave it at that ...
Gufbal1982
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For some reason, in my personal experience, every time I sparred someone from Laguna Niguel at one of those closed USSD tournaments, I lost to guys that scored with punches and kicks that missed me by at least three feet, while mine that made contact weren't counted. Hmmmmmm....don't think there was any favoritism at work do you? Nah, couldn't be.
No...no favoritism...no way.
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shaolin ninja 4
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Ok does anyone know why GM Cerio left ussd?
almost a ghost
Blue Belt
I don't recall Cerio ever being a part of the USSD organization, even the rank certificate given to Mattera for 8th degree is from Cerio's organization, not USSD's.
http://www.ussd.com/xpage/xpage.asp?p=ceriotributepage1
Danjo
Master Black Belt
They were definitley affiliated for a while. There's even a USSD green belt on Cerio's Kempo Hands video as uke for him.
Mariachi Joe
Brown Belt
So does anyone know why Nick Cerio cut ties with USSD?
IRO-Bot
Orange Belt
I brought this up with my instructor, and he gave me this "where have you been getting your information" look, and told me that Cerio was the Headmaster of United Studios until the day he died.
It seems a bit odd getting different stories from different people both inside and outside the organization, doesn't it?
It seems a bit odd getting different stories from different people both inside and outside the organization, doesn't it?
Danjo
Master Black Belt
Well, I'm sure that's the USSD party line these days. You should contact Cerio's people and ask them what the deal was.
