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| bio | website | shaunagordon.com |
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| visits | member for | 1 year, 2 months |
| seen | May 16 at 20:33 | |
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Mar 30 |
asked | How important is lineage when it comes to credibility or trustworthiness? |
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Mar 26 |
answered | Controlling my emotions during sparring |
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Mar 26 |
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Controlling my emotions during sparring I read the linked one as using the adrenaline rush to one's advantage, while this one is asking for advice for keeping from getting frustrated. While they may seem the same, for those of us who get frustrated and turned off from an activity when we repeatedly get our ass handed to us, they are fundamentally different questions. |
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Mar 22 |
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When should I run away? I'm not sure if it's cyclical, either, but it is becoming enough of a "discussion" to be sent to the chat room. Even if we don't do it, a mod will. |
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Mar 21 |
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When should I run away? @Trevoke - That's probably where we'll have to agree to disagree. I also think you've gotten hung up on the "what are you willing to kill/die for?" to the point that you came under the impression that he feels every situation is a life or death one. Again, though, I think we'll have to agree to disagree, as that's not the message I got from it. When it comes down to it, though, it's your question to mark as you see fit. |
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Mar 21 |
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When should I run away? @Trevoke - Why can't you answer "what am I willing to kill/die for?" outside of a situation? The question has nothing to do with skill, but what for what you are willing to go to such extremes for. If I don't have the means/tools to kill my attacker, then it's a moot point (and it comes back to "what am I willing to die for?"), but if I do, then I've already come to terms with the very real possibility that the person in front of me will die by my hands. Killing someone, even in defense, is a heavy burden. IMO, you should know what is worth it to you before you're in a position to kill. |
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Mar 21 |
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When should I run away? @Trevoke - I think stslavik's point is that you should already have "what am I prepared to kill/die for?" answered long before you're even in such a situation to begin with. The answer to those questions are also going to be fairly constant, whereas "where's the exit?", "what weapons do they have?", etc are going to depend entirely on the situation at hand. What you're willing to kill or die for shouldn't be something you're deciding while you're in the middle of an altercation. |
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Mar 21 |
awarded | Teacher |
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Mar 21 |
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Do shin guards defeat the purpose of training? I can't speak for the OP's school, but in mine, it's not that leg kicks are "raining down on your shins," but rather that a number of kicks connect at the kicker's shins. |
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Mar 21 |
answered | Do shin guards defeat the purpose of training? |
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Mar 21 |
awarded | Supporter |
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Mar 21 |
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What qualifies a school or business as a legitimate martial arts system? @JPM - Keep in mind that it still costs money for things like mats (which are surprisingly expensive) and a training location, so it shouldn't be unreasonable for an instructor to ask for compensation. There is, however, a difference between charging a tuition and price gouging. When it comes to cost, the question should be (in addition to David's questions) "is this reasonable for what I'm getting?" |
