hapkido ppl know anything about this guy?

**Trent** · Posted On: 6/27/2003 12:35pm

I already have a school but this guy was the guest instructor last night. I could tell that our instructor thinks highly of him and not b/c of the religious crap as far as I can tell. This is why I'm concerned. I'm concerned that there is some title backscratching and legitimization going on.

**Miguksaram** · Posted On: 6/27/2003 12:37pm

I know GM Petrotta. He is a very nice gentleman and alwys willing to help others out. About 2 years ago I was the Illinois rep for the Sungja-do organization and probably still have my name on the list as a member. :) They were heading down a path that I didn't care to take so I withdrew myself from the group. I still speak to GM Petrotta every now and then. My question though is how was his skill?

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**Trent** · Posted On: 6/27/2003 12:39pm

It has also made me really question the legitimacy of my own instructor. Damn, and I was really getting into things too. Unfortunately this is the best school in my small city, so I've heard.

**Trent** · Posted On: 6/27/2003 12:41pm

I'm participating in a seminar next month by Ron Van Browning but this was the closest I've come so far. We donated $5 a piece for the hour b/c it was thrown together at the last minute. In that hour we prayed twice and were shown 3 or 4 arm locks and practiced them. I was also wondering if anyone could vouch for his skill.

**PizDoff** · Posted On: 6/27/2003 12:41pm

that's a fucking huge load of dans

probably more than he is old!

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**Trent** · Posted On: 6/27/2003 12:42pm

But I agree with you Jeremy, he was very nice, polite, patient and all that other good stuff.

**cyrijl** · Posted On: 6/27/2003 12:45pm

can he fight? Really fight? Not jump around and do fancy techniques? This is what you need to decide. I can't comment on the guy's ability since i don't know him, but he claims alot of titles. I train in both Krav Maga and BJJ and it is hard enough to envision getting a brown belt in either style nevermind a black belt in both.

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**PizDoff** · Posted On: 6/27/2003 12:54pm

Krav MAga has belts!!?!?
wtf? since when?

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**Miguksaram** · Posted On: 6/27/2003 12:57pm

Yes, I just checked the website and see that his membership has grown. There weren't that many people around when I first started with him (I was on the ground floor, how else would I get to be a rep.ha.ha.ha.ha.haha) Anyway, he focus seem to shift to more of a religous focus, and that is why I decided to take my leave. His goals were not the same as mine...no harm done

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**Trent** · Posted On: 6/27/2003 1:03pm

His membership growing might have something to do with him demanding that everyone in the room sign up for ISA membership and take pictures with him even though nobody knew him the day before. I didn't sign up...