Anyone hear of I Shin in South Florida?

[BudoMonkey]

Let's see, at least 3 of us for sure- Neko, Pandinha and myself. I believe that wingchundo, el macho, and jeffrey are on the fence or mentioned they might be coming so it could total 6.

You fellas wanna confirm?

I'll bring my gi jacket. I thought it might be disrespectful to tie it together with a belt earned in another style. Whatever, we'll see what happens.

[Pandinha]

No mats?

[Teh El Macho]

No mats for throws? :icon_scra

BTW, count me in.

[El Neko]

Cups are mandatory because I've heard it hurts kinda bad when a man gets hit there.

You have no idea little one

On a serious note, people can be partnered up to practice kicks, etc. If your partner doesn't have as much control as you'd like, he may hit a soft spot instead of the intended area.

Yes to throws, etc.

No to mats.

What about submissions?

How many of you are coming?

[wingchundo]

I hate to do this, being the topic starter and all, but I probably won't be able to make it Wednesday. Work has been insane lately and I've regularly been staying past 7 p.m. working on projects and stuff.

So at this point, count me out.

Might be better to limit it to 3 or 4 anyways so it doesn't look like a GONG SAU DOJO STORM!!!! Which it decidedly is not.

Again, props to all for handling this situation like adults and in a calm manner. I especially appreciate the students of the dojo for responding to our questions.

[Teh El Macho]

I'd say it be BudoMonkey, wingchundo, Anthony (Pandhina), Neko, Jeffrey and myself, give or take two.... I can't do simple mat at this time in the morning.

[edit]

wing is out.... so, that's like, what? 5 bipedal mammals I think.

[Teh El Macho]

What about submissions?

I'd be very wary of grappling on solid floor on a regular basis without mats, too, even with knee and elbow pads. It could be done, but could not be sustained on the long run.

[El Neko]

I hate to do this, being the topic starter and all, but I probably won't be able to make it Wednesday. Work has been insane lately and I've regularly been staying past 7 p.m. working on projects and stuff.

So at this point, count me out.

Might be better to limit it to 3 or 4 anyways so it doesn't look like a GONG SAU DOJO STORM!!!! Which it decidedly is not.

Again, props to all for handling this situation like adults and in a calm manner. I especially appreciate the students of the dojo for responding to our questions.

Pssst... Pussy

I'd be very wary of grappling on solid floor on a regular basis without mats, too, even with knee and elbow pads. It could be done, but could not be sustained on the long run.

Pssst... Pussy


On a serious note, I'm actually concern with the whole throws on solid floor, it could be done, but now I understand why the Shihan has to fix their injuries

[wingchundo]

Pssst... Pussy

Hey, I resemble that remark!

Ok, time for a snappy comeback.... uh...

OK. Here goes.

You are what you eat!

[Jeffrey]

6:00 is kind of early for me, as I don't normally get off work until 5:30. I will *try* to make it. I may show up late and have to merely observe, however.

[wendyful]

I'll bring my gi jacket. I thought it might be disrespectful to tie it together with a belt earned in another style. Whatever, we'll see what happens.

Because iShin isn't a belt factory, not much emphasis is placed on belts except to keep the gi closed. You can definitely wear your own belt to tie your gi.

No mats.

Btw, Shihan fought for WKA, WKO, WUMA, WICKO, and other European organizations. I know this will prompt a ton more questions, to which I won't know any answers. Write them down and ask Shihan when you meet him.

DISCLAIMER: Shihan obviously has the last word on all of the rules, explanations, styles, etc. So if I misspoke at all, blame it all on Wendy when you see him. ;)

[El Neko]

Hey, I resemble that remark!

Ok, time for a snappy comeback.... uh...

OK. Here goes.

You are what you eat!

Well played my friend, I'm using this one in the future, and I'm gonna request that everybody stops calling me "Big Guy"

[wingchundo]

Well played my friend, I'm using this one in the future, and I'm gonna request that everybody stops calling me "Big Guy"

You shall henceforth be known as "Little Guy."

Rise, my apprentice.

[El Neko]

You shall henceforth be known as "Little Guy."

Rise, my apprentice.

oh great, now I'm a Sith.... FUCK YEAH!!!!!

[BudoMonkey]

I used to train with a buddy at his dojo now again and he had a judo instructor who, after the class practicing on mats, would sometimes slide them away and have us compete against one another in front of the rest of the students on the hard wood floor. It's definetely a good way to get hurt, but it's also a good way to motivate you to stay on your feet I suppose.

I guess that in their situation, where they are practicing throws more as stand alone techniques and not as an entire style, it's good enough for them. Either way- when in rome...