Eric Cox73 said:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS0QYq26V2g
...haven't seen scenery like that in ages...plus if they actually teach him how to swing a sword properly...he'll be an unstoppable fighter by twenty...
Jeremy Evans80 said:Because people don't teach things "all the way," we're stuck with a bunch of "experts" today and apprentices who have no idea what better looks like, so they waste their lives training under someone like that. Bad practice. Really bad. 👎
...hm, there's nothing I can do about it. It is what it is...👍...if you're stubborn enough, you'll eventually make it to the top...
Peter Myers29 said:A real master doesn't just hang out with the pros. You know you've actually made it when you start teaching someone who hasn't even figured out the basics yet.
...Pfft, hahaha. This is easily the dumbest thing I’ve ever read. Look, it’s simple: idiot parents produce idiot kids. Then, our healthcare system steps in and spends massive amounts of taxpayer money constantly fixing genetic mistakes. All that effort just results in a bunch of garbage cluttering up "civilized" society—the very same society these people end up running. If nature were actually in charge, she would have cleaned this mess up a long time ago.
Do you honestly think top-tier mechanics or high-level managers actually want to get screwed over by someone they didn't personally hand-pick? I don't think so. Not a chance.
Peter Myers29 said:People who only care about stacking up techniques and skills just to feel superior? Those guys aren't masters. They’re just arrogant idiots who think they're too good to show what they know to someone actually trying to learn.
There’s a massive difference between showing someone respect and actually wanting to waste my damn time on them. Since those two things aren't the same, I don't see any point in dragging this out further. Done.
Teaching combat sports is a thankless grind. Most people aren't going to just hand over their life's work to you, even if what they've built actually matters. You have to prove yourself first. Beyond that, you need actual talent to grasp the nuances of what’s really happening at a high level. I'm certainly not just handing out my core philosophy to every random person who walks through the door.
boldwolf27 said:If I’m not mistaken, there’s some grappling or maybe even UF happening over at the YMCA—near the Radio VG studios, I think. 🙂 Training takes place in the same gym where that Pinky judo club practices—maybe try reaching out to them directly to get the full scoop?
...just tell me who's actually running the classes???...I'm genuinely curious...
feralheron14 said:I was wondering if there might be any clubs located within the greater metropolitan area or perhaps somewhere in the surrounding suburbs that specialize in training Yamakazi—specifically parkour. It’s something that has captured my interest since I was quite young, and I have a sincere desire to begin training properly, yet I haven't been able to find a single organization that truly focuses on this specific discipline. Any information or leads you could provide would be incredibly meaningful to me...
In case you aren't entirely certain what I am referring to, I believe the following might offer some helpful context...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czuuphOlcJw&NR=1
Thank you all in advance for your help...
...this is a top-tier skill if you ever need to dodge aliens...they’re all over the place, left, right, everywhere...eventually they'll just get confused and give up...
I was wondering if anyone might happen to know of a Wing Chun club located over in Koprivnica? If you do, I’d really appreciate it if you could share the location. I’m currently training down in the city, but since I'll be back home for the summer, I suppose I’d love to keep up with my practice there while I can.
Thanks so much.
...and if you can't find one, my advice is just to drill the moves all summer long...once you get back to Chicago, it'll take you maybe a week or two at most to get back up to speed with the crew (if you catch my drift)...you aren't losing anything, and you'll actually have an edge...👍
...everyone’s got their own idea of what excellence looks like... personally, I still think you can only claim a master title based on two things: 1. how many years someone has actually spent grinding in the trenches—he claims he’s put in the work and has the track record to prove it; 2. hitting that certain age where you've finally put in enough time to actually earn the label... ...so, the guy's older, and by my standards, he's a master...
Nathan Hill13 said:"Master." Honestly, I bet that word was cooked up over here in the West. I’ve never heard anyone actually use it in the East. In Japan, the term "sensei" basically just means someone who’s been through the ringer before you have. You could pass a test and think you're some kind of big shot 🤣 master, if that's what you want to call yourself. The reality is, once certain doors open—once you see things differently or change how you think—you realize you're actually just starting out. Then you train even harder just to prove you actually deserve that "belt" you're wearing. Bottom line: you grind and you grind, and maybe after twenty or thirty years, you can claim you were a decent student, or maybe even a teacher. When someone says "master," my mind goes to a plumber, a cobbler, or a contractor... not some "martial arts master." 😁
...I'm with you on this... "teacher" would be a much better way to put it...
electricorca11 said:Does a record like one loss and 275 wins in amateur sanctioned matches across three different combat sports—Full-contact, Semi-contact, and Juda—actually make someone a master?
...once I finally reach master level—you know, when I actually grow into myself—I’m going to be massive. I'll be able to fly, have actual superpowers, and probably shoot lasers out of my eyes. I’ll be so light I could walk on water, and I’ll project this force field around me so nobody would even dare think about stepping up to me, let alone attacking. I’ll shatter clouds just by looking at them, and wherever I show up, the sun will shine. Everything I touch will turn into something new. I'll dodge bullets and crush rocks with my bare hands. One hand will be tearing things apart while the other picks flowers, and when I'm feeling down, I'll just get confused...
...the gym is small and it feels like they barely even exist. Then, when one finally shows up, of course they're gonna grab the club's name right away to look official... personally, I never bothered with some "academy." For me, training was the school itself.