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Comment on BDSM, Jian Ghomeshi and Backyard Fighting Or Scary Stuff About Consent to Violence by Martial Development

Martial Development — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 05:20:00 +0000

In Washington state, the law recognizes a concept of “mutually consenting combat.” However I would never stake my freedom on that theoretical right, knowing how easily it is ignored for political reasons, such as you mention above.

Comment on Not dead until warm and dead by Brante

Brante — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:24:42 +0000

Lots more on that topic too…

https://www.google.ca/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=child%20frozen%20solid%20then%20revived

Comment on BDSM, Jian Ghomeshi and Backyard Fighting Or Scary Stuff About Consent to Violence by Mike Dinamo

Mike Dinamo — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 16:36:05 +0000

You should check out http://www.mmagap.com ? it’s like youtube but for martial arts only and has the craziest mma videos

Comment on In five minutes, Ido Portal says it all. by Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:17:43 +0000

Awesome video! Great to see what he puts his students through. Definitely some interesting exercises. Thanks for sharing!

Comment on In five minutes, Ido Portal says it all. by Ðørsun

Ðørsun — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 04:38:11 +0000

Two tropical vacations so close together!!? Rachel and I are still recovering from the last one, LOL! http://goo.gl/lUPO2g

Training locally is the only way to training regularly you know! (I know you know! )

Comment on In five minutes, Ido Portal says it all. by Natalia

Natalia — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 15:41:30 +0000

Good reminder. Did you know his background was in Capoera?

There is IDO camp in Thailand this April, I think, wanna go?

Comment on BDSM, Jian Ghomeshi and Backyard Fighting Or Scary Stuff About Consent to Violence by Ðørsun

Ðørsun — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 19:55:38 +0000

In many martial arts schools, students are asked to sign a waiver form before their first practice session. Additionally, some schools will have a sign-in book at the entrance of the dojo to take attendance, and to sign another waiver for that particular training session. Although neither can ultimately prevent a student from suing the dojo, it does build a case to prove that the student knew what he/she was getting into, as well as reminds everyone to be careful for the duration of the class.

Then there’s dojo etiquette, training students properly, selecting/screening students properly, and keeping classes to a manageable size. At all times, people should be conscientious and treat each other with respect, and students are never challenged above their actual skill level. The instructor should actively keep a look out on maintaining good standards, and diffusing interpersonal difficulties which can sometimes lead to conflicts. In all cases, the instructor is the model for the students to follow. So, if there are character problems at the top, the effects usually roll downhill.

I feel that the best training attitude is to be one’s training partner’s best protector as well as teacher/mirror. Unlike a one-time business deal, consent over something as central as the other person’s safety must be ongoing, while ensuring that there’s never any remorse.

Comment on Meditation Journal Entry by hillaro

hillaro — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 13:50:49 +0000

Thank you for this beautiful text!

Comment on Training for Balanced Results by Ðørsun

Ðørsun — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:43:27 +0000

That headgear is quite protective… for that kind of exercise and practice weapons. A helmet will not help against a neck crank (twist), for example. In fact, a helmet would be easier to grab and torque.

Michael said that when they had the dojo in the police station in Germany, they often practiced with motorcycle helmets. Adds to the spook factor when you can’t see through the visor. Like the Terminator.

Comment on Training for Balanced Results by Natalia

Natalia — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:18:41 +0000

Good post! I still keep saying to myself during training – “remember NOT to use this move in real life on anybody I know!” It’s almost I have to put in a different box in my head – a box, that has to be pulled out on the most extreme occasion. I still think you have to train for sparring separately, almost as a separate sporting discipline, in a separate year.

Do you think this headgear is enough for protection?