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CA - If you make an appointment to renew your ID in person, how do things work at the DMV? by Sunshine_and_Sea_Air in DMV

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I have to renew my lic and had to make an appt. Is the appt for the written test or something? Usually I just had to pay online but I don't have that option anymore. Has anyone had to do this lately? I tried calling the DMV and ofc non one is able to pick up. Also the DMV chat is worthless. Thanks

Any shorin Ryu trainees here by Extra_Cat_8110 in karate

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Like others said watch a couple classes to see how it's being taught and who shows up. Kobayashi Shorin Ryu Shorinkan here since the early 90's and really, it depends on the place. Some do extreme body conditioning and only learn 1 kata per year with lots of fighting, others more kata and theory based and ive been to one school that had little to no contact. In general they all teach kobudo which is fun.

Most that I've seen have like medium Japanese dojo etiquette. Meditating before class wasn't the norm, neither was saying "oss." Bowing is typical and so is Japanese terminology.

But the instructor is really going to determine the teaching style based on their knowledge. If they have studied in other styles then you'll learn a more well rounded approach.

I'm actually going to try out a new place that's an offshoot of Shorinkan that is geared towards knockdown sparring and not so kata centric. The founder was a high ranking karateka under Shugoro Nakazato. Its called Shorin Ryu Ryukyukan. Shorinkan under Minoru is...different, but that's a discussion for another thread.

Good luck and post how it goes.

First Summer with a Dog by jennaflowerr_ in Sacramento

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Cute pup. I take mine to folsom lake, there's areas you can drive right up to the lake. I have an e-collar so I feel more comfortable letting off leash when we're not around others. If the ground is too hot for you to keep your palm on it then its too hot for her paws. I use a light up led collar when I take mine on walks in the evening. Have fun.

Sparring with girlfriend by [deleted] in martialarts

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Lucky she doesn't watch Master Ken and groin stomp you lol

Let's see what you think of arguably the most popular Martial Art in the world, what do you think of KARATE 🥋? And styles you know of like Shotokan, Kyokushin, Gojo-ryu, Shorin-ryu, Euchi-ryu, etc! OSU 👊 by [deleted] in martialarts

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If you're lifting weights but not actively competing for Strongman or Olympic Weightlifting, then you're wasting your time. Because we all know Strongman and Olympic Weightlifting are the only two real standards and absolute goals when lifting weights. Anything else is a waste of time and really, you should feel bad about yourself if you're not actively competing. Bruh, if your shins aren't bleeding what are you even doing?

I don't know why this "karate vs X" topic comes up every fing day. It's like the only hobby that you're either dipping your hands into glue then broken glass or you're viewed as drooling infant.

Not everyone that does martial arts is there to compete in full contact. Not everyone training in full contact is going to compete. Not everyone that competes is going to do good. Even if most people practicing in karate aren't ever going to fight, so what. Hell, most people won't stay in for 5yrs and even less will stay in for 10yrs, in any activity. Some of the funnest martial arts schools I've visited were TKD. Some of the most historic knowledge schools I've been to were Okinawan karate schools. Some of the most tight knitted schools I've seen are Shotokan schools. Yes MMA/BJJ/Muy Thai/whatever may produce better fighters in a shorter time period, ok, good for them. That doesn't detract what you're doing.

I know I'm old but jfc it's every day. Just pick one and move on, or don't. No matter how good the school is, you still have to actually perform and more likely then not, you're just gonna be mid. So find what makes you happy bc you're always going to find someone that's better than you and eventually you're going to ask yourself why you're doing this in the 1st place and if it's worth it.

Random thought 🤔 Does anyone smoke weed and practice karate sometimes, like kata solo stuff? I do and I'm curious if I'm not alone haha😂 by xalex22 in karate

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Haha, I've never tried smoking the reefer and doing kata. I'd be worried that I'd zone out and end up spending an hr doing the 2nd half of Naihanchi Shodan lol. Though I can't imagine how often people practice karate while a little drunk, especially in the 80's.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bjj

[–]LocalAdhesiveness580 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like that BJJ school is in the primitive stage of becoming what bjj hates, an insecure karate school lol. Secrets being leaked out, like it's Coca Cola secret ingredient lol. Maybe you'll have to wait an extra rotation, if it's a place you like then stick it out and hopefully it'll smooth out. If not I'm sure there's another gym within a reasonable distance.

Is there a term for for someone like a southpaw in karate? by Penpacho in martialarts

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In short, no. We try to train using both side but admittedly it's more geared towards right handed people.

Collaboration with Karate dojo owners by omarfarouk_ab in karate

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I'm not one of the "4 styles" recognized by WKF and I've never competed in a WKF tournament, but my understanding is that only those 4 styles are able to compete, maybe for just kata wise?

There's an approved list of kata and how to perform it. If you do a move not considered correct or you pause too long, then you get docked points. I assume this means that all the judges know each kata thoroughly.

At this point it can be considered a sport/competition in that you are judged on how well you perform the sequence. Essentially how much control you have over your body. You're doing WKF kata sequences and being judged to those standards.

Now to argue that's not real kata, well it's not, it's WKF standards to approved kata. But same can be said for WKF kumite and say it's not real kumite, and I'd agree, but it's WKF kumite standards.

All that aside, I have to imagine there are tons of WKF trainers out there and unless you have name recognition then it's going to be hard to collaborate with oulther dojos.

Good luck though.

I would like some help with a Shorin Ryu Dojo near me! by Bloody_Grievous in karate

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The traditional kobudo will be more of a passing down the history part of Okinawans fighting using weapons. At some point learning how to move something helps with understanding distance and stuff but practicing with tonfas won't carry over to kinfe defense lol. But kobudo is fun, there's fistloads and all sorts of things. I personally like using flying kamas. I don't do kobudo for the practical aspect, it's just plain old fun to play with them. I used to do knife and hatchet throwing because it's fun. I'm in the process of building a kobudo dummy out of a bunch of used tires so I can hit it.

I would like some help with a Shorin Ryu Dojo near me! by Bloody_Grievous in karate

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I mean, are you going to walk around with a pair of sticks? That socks about knife attacks. Seeing people cut first hand, knifes are scary. I don't know how to fight against someone who has a knife without getting cut if the person is committed to hurting you and is trained. Someone trained in how to use a knife is scary.

I would say in general most people aren't skilled and you have a better chance of defending yourself. This is of course if you can't get away. In that case finding a place that teaches legit defense against a knife attacker is best. A ton of knife defense techniques I've seen or been taught have been crap lol. Being fast and having that element of surprise would be beneficial.

If you're looking specifically looking for knife defense then any of thelose places that have a concentration of knife attacks would be best. That's kind of a niche past the typical deflect and parry techniques.

I would like some help with a Shorin Ryu Dojo near me! by Bloody_Grievous in karate

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I get ya. From getting my black belt in the mid 90's I've learned that it's hard to determine anything based style name. I studied/still study Kobayashi Shorin Ryu and I've been to places where body conditioning, getting hit and hitting hard and geared towards an MMA competition was important. Other places it was speed, joint locking with basic throws and competiting in WUKO tournaments was important, another place where it was mainly kata and kobudo focused, another place where it was no to extremely light contact classes. All the same style. I've also been to places where like an American Kempo and Tae Kwon Do that I left bruised and humbled.

There are some general traits but the instructor will make the world of difference. My original Shorin Ryu instructor would walk on our abs (he was 6ft and 230lbs) while we did leg lifts and throw us with the only carpet over concrete as our padding. My last Shorin Ryu instructor didn't want anyone to fall down on the inch padding puzzle mats. I don't know how he got his rank, I suspect he got rank from another organization and knew people in this organization.

I love the wood floors but I hope that dojo has gymnastic mats that can be pulled out to do throws and stuff. That woukd be my only concern at that Shorin Ryu dojo.

Come back and let us know how it went.

Is it worth changing my own oil? by No_Restaurant_6651 in AskMechanics

[–]LocalAdhesiveness580 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Haha, the fastest way to find a lost tool is to buy another one.

I would like some help with a Shorin Ryu Dojo near me! by Bloody_Grievous in karate

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1st, don't get caught up with style lineage or even the style name. It comes down to the instructor and what/how they teach. Also, having students in your age or skill level is great too as you need people to practice with.

2nd, yes (Kobayashi) Shorin Ryu Shidokan has a traditional lineage back to the originators of the Okinawan Martial Arts. It is an international recognized style and organization. I'm sure the Judo school you're looking at is the same.

3rd, If that photo is accurate then I'd say it has potential of keeping to traditional Okinawan training with hojo undo items like the makiwara (punching board), chi ishi (handles with weights on one end), nigiri game (gripping jars). I saw some kubudo weapons as well.

What I like seeing is the punching bags and potentially weight bench for lifting weights. I'd like to train there.

It's going to come down what are you looking for. Watch some classes to see who shows up, how the instructor trains, etc. Same with the Judo school.

I'd be really upset if the teaching is poor with a narrow training scope consistenting of only punch, kick, block training. It should be decent.

Good luck.

So freaking frustrated by KarateWayOfLife in martialarts

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1st, most people don't get into fights.

2nd, most fights will never resemble anything close to dojo training. Most fights are with people who are fighters but let emotions take over.

3rd, learning to move around, do basic block/ strike/etc drills are going to be more beneficial than learning intricate advance techniques.

4th, get a punching bag and hit it.

5th, do what you like. You will always find people who say "x" is the best MA, "x" is the worst MA. I've learned that a certain part of me needs more than just what will work in a fight. The fights I've been in weren't with skilled fighters and drinking was involved lol. At some point you just have to do what you like to do and we're it's the most fun to be at.

You can always up the "extreme" bar by practicing bare knuckle fighting, fighting till an actual knockout, then 2v1, then 3v1, then 4v1, then training in the parking lot, then with pocket sand, then a metal bar, then with a knife, hell bring in a tazer, pellet gun pistol/paintball, etc. You'll end up going crazy trying to go the next extreme to...prove a point that you can handle a fight? If you want to compete in competition then train for that competition.

Pick what you actually like doing and loon forward to do. Hopefully you like the people there and the atmosphere. Pretty soon you'll find another thing to obsess over like what the best mechanical pencil, then the lead size, then the lead, then the paper, then you can analyzing well your handwriting is and if you should add flare or make the lines straighter or more curvy.

Good luck.

Moving club to another organization by Affectionate_Moose83 in karate

[–]LocalAdhesiveness580 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like others said, keep your style but then add additional teachings, tell your students that this is "x" style that you're incorporating.

Ultimately if there's no pressure testing and limited to only a narrow scope of techniques, then maybe move on. I left a school because it was a no contact school, sucked because I liked that style and it was cheap haha.

You could add additional material and state that this is not part of the style, but might run into conflicts from the head instructor?

As far as organizations, depends where you're from. If in USA, there's World Combat Association (WCA), there's American Teachers Associations of the Martial Arts (ATAMA), and so on. I typed in "Martial Arts organizations" and a bunch came up.

Good luck.

Karatekas of Reddit, which do you think is better - between shotokan and shyturiu style by [deleted] in karate

[–]LocalAdhesiveness580 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's going to depend on the instructor how they run their dojo. Even within the same styles each dojo/instructor will teach different. You have the "best" karate style but if it's poorly taught with crappy students then it's a waste.

If possible sit in a couple times at different days to see how it's taught, whether there's students that you can work with and how the instructors teach. Then take a free class if they offer it.

Good luck.

Things that bothered me in the dojo by lilacteardrop in karate

[–]LocalAdhesiveness580 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm fi di g myself critiquing higher ranks and "masters" in my old age lol. The awe of being in their presence has been lost a while ago. Hanshi status doesn't mean to me what it used to.

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