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Post by genkaimade on Jan 28, 2011 21:30:39 GMT
Has anyone ever wished that they could spend a month, alone with the wilderness (and some form of food And fresh running water now that I think of it...) in a mountain somewhere, and do nothing but practice their karate? I have so many weaknesses that I know I need to work on, and just can't find the time to fit everything in when I find the time to fit anything in :/ Damn modern inconveniences, the middle ages seem so appealing...
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Post by Bob Davis on Jan 29, 2011 0:45:45 GMT
I am middle aged (still, apparently, although I can't see me making it to 106), it's not that appealing I don't really think a month would do it somehow, but at my age every thing new comes hard. Had the very same conversation with the boy just this week (after we'd spent an hour nit picking and trying to correct just one thing), there are just not enough hours in the day or days in the week, (although we all waste a lot me time than we own up to typically), if you have a life in the real world. Twice as bad for him with his ambition still to be a professional musician, trying to fit in a couple of hours practice every day (the bare minimum), hold down a full time job and still find time to train as well. Personally I'm accepting of the fact that I have a number of things that I'm mediocre at but enjoy which (whilst frustrating at times) make my life currently an enjoyable place to be. I strive to be better BUT not at the cost of other things in my life. Is karate a passion for me? some of the time yes, but much as I hate to say it, there are much more important things in life (IMO obviously).
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Post by Paul Bedard on Jan 29, 2011 5:34:59 GMT
Hey Alex; from someone who does go out in the bush & get away from it all, trust me you would be doing more than just karate. You`re camp chores do take up an amazing part of your day. However, there really is nothing like it, if that is what you are into. Mountain air, views & streams = tranquility.. More than anything when I`m in the mountains the training I do is kata, it just feels right. Of course there is very little level ground, so the terrain makes you more aware of what is real footing. also the places for barefoot training are limited. My experience is that after 3 days I`m pretty well ready to go home, but can`t wait till the next time. A month, well you would spend most of your time hunting for food & firewood.. Like was mentioned family is so very important, so balance is necessary as we get older. I really don`t want to mention work, but most of us need steady employment & can`t afford the enjoyment of taking off for a month. Ah but we are wishing here aren`t we! I think that a week would be my wish.. Sure do feel lucky to be able to saddle up & go for the 3 days that I sometimes get...Come visit, I`ll take you out for a taste of your wish.... Osu Paul B
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Post by fleur on Jan 29, 2011 8:59:43 GMT
Has anyone ever wished that they could spend a month, alone with the wilderness (and some form of food And fresh running water now that I think of it...) in a mountain somewhere, and do nothing but practice their karate? I have so many weaknesses that I know I need to work on, and just can't find the time to fit everything in when I find the time to fit anything in :/ Damn modern inconveniences, the middle ages seem so appealing... I get ya!
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Post by fujicolt on Jan 29, 2011 11:52:42 GMT
ALEX you are wonderful at times and as i have said before 'you think too much' lol you'd gain more by spending a month getting to training and courses everyday, or a month in Japan - i've seen you camping lad -and that was only in our garden - you wouldn't last two minutes in 'bedard country' but your intent is admirable and you are gonna be one extraordinary Shihan someday!
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Post by Paul Bedard on Feb 7, 2011 1:10:07 GMT
Aw come on Steve! Don`t be scaring the young fella off now. Our horse flies out here would love some British meat, and the bears well, let`s just say that, `I don`t have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun YOU` ;D osu Paul B
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Post by fujicolt on Feb 8, 2011 2:53:16 GMT
A note about Alex - he comes up with some surreal ideas sometimes BUT he is doing it at an extraordinarily early stage in his Karate so IMHO if he keeps it uop and filters it through - I hope my grandchildren go train with him when he is a 60 year old 45 year karate practitioner = cool IMHO
but Alex - for know dont be so daft you moving intop Hyde Park yer numpty!?!?
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Post by superjock on Feb 8, 2011 6:23:03 GMT
Tried it..........ate all the food and slept for a month:-)
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Post by kensei on Feb 8, 2011 14:59:56 GMT
I have actually wished that I had a month to go to Japan and train or go to a club and train for a month with no work or family to bug me....granted that was before my daughter came along.
Truth is that training twice a day with a good instructor for a full month and getting a few like uecki, Tanaka, Imura to help me would be a dream...but real life is real and dreams are dreams!
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Post by fujicolt on Feb 8, 2011 22:58:53 GMT
“To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.” I think you have done ok Kensei and i am VERY sure your daughter is happy you stayed and produced and loved her
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Post by kensei on Feb 9, 2011 19:47:28 GMT
“To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.” I think you have done ok Kensei and i am VERY sure your daughter is happy you stayed and produced and loved her Got that one right...and I would miss my best buddy as well....She is the best thing to EVERY happen to me, and I would not trade that for anything.
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Post by fujicolt on Feb 9, 2011 23:38:46 GMT
I know exactly how you feel - how old is she?
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Post by kensei on Feb 10, 2011 14:33:52 GMT
I know exactly how you feel - how old is she? Seven in September! Just started babbling this fall....and like a typical James....we can not shut her up now! She sure has me wrapped firmly round her little finger that one!
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Post by kensei on Feb 10, 2011 14:35:17 GMT
I guess the point that Steve has very well made is that we all wish for things, but often our real lives turn out the way we want them to in the end.....and trading them for a "wish" just would not be a suitable or enjoyable swap!
Hell I wish I was taller, had better looks and a lot of money...most of which I will never ever have...I could always win the loto! ;D
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Post by fujicolt on Feb 10, 2011 23:54:53 GMT
I guess the point that Steve has very well made is that we all wish for things, but often our real lives turn out the way we want them to in the end.....and trading them for a "wish" just would not be a suitable or enjoyable swap! Hell I wish I was taller, had better looks and a lot of money...most of which I will never ever have...I could always win the loto! ;D yer'd have more luck if yer did the LOTTO! sorry couldn't resist!
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Post by tomobrien on Feb 11, 2011 3:56:16 GMT
Wilderness?!? The heck with that! It's like antarctica in NY right now : I expect to see penguins walking around ???My wife & I are going to Cancun were it's warm My martial arts are great tonight The other night I fought this kid & I could not hit him with anything I fought him tonight & I hit him with everything I threw at him I feel great ;D Anyone ever have a similiar experience? One night you can't lay a glove on a guy & the next night you beat him handily - go figure Thanks, Tom
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Post by grunners4 on Feb 11, 2011 9:24:24 GMT
Tom absolutely, in fact it happened to me this last week, couldn't lay a hand on anyone! Not even the young 2nd kyu!Can be frustrating With regards to what Alex said, I understand the sentiment, sometimes I get to the place where I feel I have so much to work on, yet never seem to have the time. At the moment, having come back after a long break I just want to work on my own technique but need to remember that there are at least 20 other individuals on the dojo floor that need have their own needs met. Selfishly, I just want to have like a month where its all about me just slightly narcissistic....
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Post by kensei on Feb 11, 2011 16:09:39 GMT
The other night I fought this kid & I could not hit him with anything I fought him tonight & I hit him with everything I threw at him I feel great ;D Anyone ever have a similiar experience? One night you can't lay a glove on a guy & the next night you beat him handily - go figure Thanks, Tom I do alot of self training and focus on Kumite at the club. Their have been times were I was doing Kata and threw in the towel because I did not feel I was "getting it". I would go back to doing Kihon or calisthenics and avoid that Kata for a while. Tekki Nidan and Heian Sandan are particular nemisis for me. The other one is my Kata Nijushiho....some nights I do it and feel like "YAH MAN" and others I feel like "WHAT WAS THAT". The nice thing is I can always toss it aside for a few nights and go from their.
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Post by fujicolt on Feb 12, 2011 1:10:28 GMT
I know the records will show this - so not trying to catch you out - more a question about organisation support but Kensei - how much external = visiting instructors do you get? and how often do you get to courses?
or are you having to work it out on yer own?
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Post by kensei on Feb 12, 2011 3:02:58 GMT
No problem, Dont mind telling the story. For the first 20 years of my training I trained under Dingman Sensei and we had Okizaki, Yaguchi, Koyama, Takashina, and a host of other instructors out to teach. Then We left and for four years we had Imura, Tanaka and Saeki sensei as guest hosts or those we would travel to see. We also had some instructors from Kanazawas group come out when we were indipendent.
My training is now two times a week at the club(some times onece depending on the situation) and I train five times a week at home for about an hour or two each. And we are back with the JKA Canada so we have Tanaka, Imura and Saeki Sensei again!
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