tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post7052366901949354648..comments2009-02-04T11:23:29.375-05:00John Vesiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434740196022601040noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-25654380690029462302009-02-04T04:36:00.000-05:002009-02-04T04:36:00.000-05:00thats an awesome list! you sure know those stuff ya :p<BR/><BR/>me personally, i really annoyed by the higher belt people who cant seem to do the techniques they should know. Such as black belt who cant do a proper sidekick, or a red belt who cant break a single board with a back kick. it just pains me deep inside.<BR/><BR/>anyway, nice stuff :)Victor Augusteohttp://www.martialphoto.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-37814593148103422692008-12-08T17:09:00.000-05:002008-12-08T17:09:00.000-05:00Mat,<BR/><BR/>You don't have to feel bad. We're ALL jealous! We just won't admit it...Nathan at TDA Traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591449449393592676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-7425861767187269142008-12-08T09:19:00.000-05:002008-12-08T09:19:00.000-05:00LOL!<BR/>Ok, I admit it!<BR/>I AM jealous!Mathieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06914289317924626891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-50555115665487119582008-12-07T01:38:00.000-05:002008-12-07T01:38:00.000-05:00Thanks Mat.<BR/><BR/>Nah, you don't need permission to copy that list. And face it, you know Gymkata is the greatest MA flick of all time. You're just jealous because you can't knockout six guys at once while spinning on a pommel horse. Hoo-ya!John Vesiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434740196022601040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-66679845699180621752008-12-06T22:32:00.000-05:002008-12-06T22:32:00.000-05:00because parallel bars are always available,<BR/><BR/>gymkata<BR/><BR/>combine gymnastics with ka-ra-te and a bad haircut<BR/><BR/>gymkata<BR/><BR/>for every white belt that never made it<BR/><BR/>gym kata<BR/><BR/>You don't have a mullet? You're out!!<BR/><BR/>gymkata<BR/><BR/><BR/>Seriously, gymkata is a ninja busting out!<BR/><BR/>I love this list so much, I just might put something of the like in our journal. Don't worry, I'll ask permission before doing so.Mathieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06914289317924626891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-52087424765546233862008-12-05T23:38:00.000-05:002008-12-05T23:38:00.000-05:00Hack Shaft:<BR/><BR/><I>Is the testing done online?</I><BR/><BR/>Hmm, I dunno. Probably. I think for black belt you should be able to use the DVDs as weapons. Kind of like throwing stars or something. That's about all they're good for anyway.<BR/>----------<BR/><BR/>Welcome aboard Forlogos.<BR/><BR/><I>I'd like to add instructors or master that you never see...</I><BR/><BR/>I've experienced that happen a couple of times. The last place I trained at you never saw the chief instructor. Then he tries getting me to teach on Saturdays. I told him I don't do weekends, then I left.<BR/>----------<BR/><BR/>Thanks Marks.<BR/><BR/><I>Mainly people see MMA as modern, but fail to realise that the exact techniques which are used come from so called "traditional arts"</I><BR/><BR/>In a way, MMA is ancient; it's the traditional stuff that's modern. Give it time, soon you'll see signs that read "WE TEACH TRADITIONAL MMA."<BR/>----------<BR/><BR/>Hi Michele.<BR/><BR/><I>Personally, I do not like seeing martial arts weapons adorned with glitter, metallic tape or colorful fringes.</I><BR/><BR/>Same here. This guy from my old dojo used to look at catalogues at these new-fangled weapons. Bo's that were made out of teflon or something synthetic. All these wild colors too. I told him that I really doubt any self respecting dojo would even allow these things past the door, let alone let you test with them. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of bo's, I have one made of rattan (supposedly not traditional Okinawan) that they wouldn't let me test with for shodan, but for nidan (different school and organization) it was okay. Go figure.John Vesiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434740196022601040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-21906174655203168362008-12-05T08:40:00.000-05:002008-12-05T08:40:00.000-05:00Great list. Personally, I do not like seeing martial arts weapons adorned with glitter, metallic tape or colorful fringes.Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-13617925828738237302008-12-04T06:42:00.000-05:002008-12-04T06:42:00.000-05:00Great post, and a great list. I also dont like hearing people refer to certain arts as traditional and others as modern. Mainly people see MMA as modern, but fail to realise that the exact techniques which are used come from so called "traditional arts"markstraining.comhttp://www.markstraining.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-49023722017431318182008-12-04T00:12:00.000-05:002008-12-04T00:12:00.000-05:00I wholeheartedly agree with number 1...definitely the most annoying thing for me.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to add instructors or master that you never see, and if you do see them they only talk and never show or demonstrate anythingforlogoshttp://mybjjblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-85260250833571267752008-12-03T17:23:00.000-05:002008-12-03T17:23:00.000-05:00Learn at home:<BR/><BR/>Is the testing done <I>online</I>?<BR/><BR/>While I appreciate the skills needed for tricking, gimme a traditional style kata with appropriate Kia.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and lose the <I>Mortal Kombat</I> soundtrack, please. If it don't look good with the sound turned down, it ain't good.Hack Shafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03682078707505224802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-6278045705303973952008-12-03T00:18:00.000-05:002008-12-03T00:18:00.000-05:00Charles:<BR/><BR/>I'll take that as a compliment!<BR/>----------<BR/><BR/>Pat:<BR/><BR/><I>"Well, what if..."</I><BR/><BR/>Ha, the ol' what if. I should've included that one.<BR/>----------<BR/><BR/>Thanks BBM:<BR/><BR/>Yes, I've been working hard on my channeling and attitude. It's what I'll need for my next promotion.<BR/>; )John Vesiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434740196022601040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-8636277627759853742008-12-02T14:22:00.000-05:002008-12-02T14:22:00.000-05:00This is great, but wait, are you channeling me or something? That post had some serious attitude. <BR/><BR/>I like it. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Oh, and the only thing you're missing is the old "master" who hits on young girls. That's fairly annoying too.Blackbeltmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069495769299557679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-37159462579361266962008-12-02T13:07:00.000-05:002008-12-02T13:07:00.000-05:00That's a pretty good list - how about this for another one... "a student that interrupts every demonstration or discussion with, "Well, what if..."Patrick Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471858995477729220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-54957264548803787092008-12-01T11:14:00.000-05:002008-12-01T11:14:00.000-05:00Hi, John:<BR/><BR/>ROFLMAO.........Charles Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812618556413423872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-35505180526561162092008-12-01T04:12:00.000-05:002008-12-01T04:12:00.000-05:00My pet peeve ... Instructors who think the world of themselves and who only see one way to do/teach/interpret anything. Drives me nuts. Some humility and objectivity goes a long way!<BR/><BR/>Colin<BR/><A HREF="http://traditionaltaekwondo.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Traditional Taekwondo Blog</A>Colin Weehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01777513509370303056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-70290525584292648712008-11-30T06:23:00.000-05:002008-11-30T06:23:00.000-05:00I agree with you John,but coming from a conceptual martial art system, I don't care about the belts (or color there of). And yes there are some bad moves out there. I was at a seminar once where Bill "superfoot" Wallace was teaching. I told him I enjoyed his films, he asked me what it was I liked. I told him it was watching technique (even if choriographed). As to board breaking, makes a nice show!Concepts of fightinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06785956357715091993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-90872577292418038622008-11-28T22:49:00.000-05:002008-11-28T22:49:00.000-05:00Great list. I would add:<BR/><BR/>10 year-old 4th dan. Only slight exaggeration. I've actually seen or heard of a good number of 2nd dans who aren't even close to puberty.Nathan at TDA Traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591449449393592676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-1328970113043492592008-11-28T21:24:00.000-05:002008-11-28T21:24:00.000-05:00Dojo nerds.Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-83059471093467265282008-11-28T18:07:00.000-05:002008-11-28T18:07:00.000-05:00I was hoping never to hear of gymkata again, but it certainly belongs on this list.Ikigaihttp://www.ikigaiway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-32798802602455855442008-11-28T10:30:00.001-05:002008-11-28T10:30:00.001-05:00That's a pretty good list of annoying things, although I would say that "I am a black belt in 9 martial arts and will teach you 'My-Own-Ryu' for $200 a month!" is somewhere in there :P. Nice list overall, and I will be referring people to it for amusement, hahaNoahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08944210654392156093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-9497531170601574432008-11-28T10:30:00.000-05:002008-11-28T10:30:00.000-05:00I'd add to that list people who can't seem to tie the belts! This used to drive me nuts at tourneys. Especially those who were high belts or black belts!<BR/><BR/>Also another tournament pearl: Fat out-of-shape black belts. Yeah they may have knowledge but damn! We had at least two from other schools that made everyone look bad. <BR/><BR/>My old sabum used to crawl out of his skin at seeing camouflage belts. <BR/><BR/>:-)BSMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13599662252662686373noreply@blogger.com