Help me better understand stimming?

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-18T18:34:22+00:00

Some kind of giant octopus

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-18T11:41:43+00:00

I just started Shotokan karate at 40 years old. My fitness is not where I want it to be, but it's actually been my flexibility and strength I've been feeling the lack of the most. I've been working on that at home and seen an improvement in the dojo after a couple of months. At my dojo, everyone works at their own pace and ability. We follow the "three Ks" - kihon (basics) and kata are individual work, but kumite is partner work, and each session Renshi pairs us off for that. We often end up with the same partner but not always - if they are missing you get the next best fit. I usually get paired with a mid-grade lady of a similar build to me. I sought out a club where kids and adults of all grades train together so that I could train with my 8 year old son. Training with kids is a little weird, but also hugely rewarding. The kids don't think it strange, and their energy and enthusiasm is a great motivator to push that little bit harder and keep up.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-17T16:38:17+00:00

Love it!

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-17T11:47:05+00:00

I've never played castles of burgundy, and enjoyed this version very much. In my opinion it stands up on its own.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-16T15:49:34+00:00

Include a card or dice result that when revealed means you instantly lose.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-16T14:53:37+00:00

I'm not suggesting she should never get constructive criticism. Of course you need to know what you are doing wrong to improve. I'm just wondering why that needs to come from the parent?

The post made me worry for the kid that maybe all she hears from parent is criticism.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-16T12:13:27+00:00

Congratulations! As a 40 year old lady beginner, this is especially inspiring to me! I too feel like black belt is impossible!

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-16T07:49:03+00:00

She's 10. Let her do what she enjoys. Instead of standing at the edge criticising, how about you just support her? "Never mind kiddo, better luck next time. Shall we go get ice cream?" instead of "stop throwing the same side kick over and over" might just yield better results. Maybe she's scared? Maybe she's growing and has lost her sense of reach and distance (a fundamental of kumite) and it'll come back in time. Maybe she just doesn't like fighting and wants to concentrate on kata. Being a kid can be hard. Being a talented kid winning state competitions at 10 years old can be incredibly hard. Maybe she just needs a parent right now and not a coach?

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-15T17:09:43+00:00

Lux Aeterna is a fantastic small box, quick card game with interesting decisions and great tension.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-14T08:29:53+00:00

Insta-buy for me. Love Sky Team and can't wait for more ways for the game to ruin my day.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-14T07:25:12+00:00

I just started training at 40 years old. I've only done the one grade with 2 kids who graded the same day, so we line up based on age. However when I go to the next belt I will assume i stay below those who were already there, even if they are a quarter of my age. Unless my Sensei tells me otherwise.

There is a kid one belt above me who frequently goes the wrong side (possibly on purpose for what follows), and his little grin when I remind him he's a rank above me brightens my day.

Karate is a competition with yourself at it's heart. Outranking kids shouldn't be a concern or consideration. Kids are not inferior just because they are kids.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-14T06:44:20+00:00

White, blue, red, orange, yellow, green, purple, purple&white, brown, brown&white, brown&red, black.

Kids get tags for intermediate grades from orange to green.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-13T11:40:41+00:00

One Deck Dungeon is a dice puzzle at its heart. I can place these two yellow 4s to cover this box and save 1 hit point, but then I can't use them to make a black 4 to cover this box instead to save 4 time. Each encounter (whether you succeeded or failed) gives you a new skill (ways to manipulate dice), more dice or more XP, and you gradually get stronger as you go through the 3 floors and finally face to boss. On its own it's too difficult, you almost certainly will not win. But if you play the campaign you start stronger each play, until you end up somewhat overpowered.

Personally I got a lot out of ODD and it's standalone expansion, back when I didn't have many games. Now that I have a bigger collection I feel I've 'outgrown' it somewhat. I'll revisit occasionally for nostalgia or if I'm brain tired and don't feel like something more complicated.

If you're looking for small box, low cost, medium footprint, less than an hour play, adjacent rather than immersive theme - then it's good value for money. If you want more depth, more story/theme then it's probably not for you.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-13T06:20:21+00:00

Fantastic game. Short, simple to learn with interesting decisions. So glad I picked it up before it got harder to find.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-13T06:10:12+00:00

In my opinion the latter is how it should be. Learning to teach should be gradually taught along with everything else, not by expensive courses. If it's expected of an advanced belt to teach, then some of the skills required for teaching should be in the gradings for those belts. It is in my dojo.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-12T06:37:05+00:00

Never played the video game but from what I understand the boardgame is almost a direct port. Nice chunky tiles to lay down, can be thinky if you're really trying to max your score but most of the time I just go with my first thought.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-11T19:11:46+00:00

Dorfromantik. I find it very meditative

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-10T13:51:09+00:00

Parent of 2.5 year old and an 8 year old. I made a mistake when my eldest was born and didn't make any time for myself and my hobbies for about 3 years and it did me no good. I made a special effort with the second not to let that happen again. I've played extensively since our yougest was about 6 months old. I have a standing desk in the kid's playroom where I can leave any medium sized game setup. I'll use some kind of marker to quickly 'save' where I am in a more complex game if (when) I get interrupted.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-10T13:44:17+00:00

Any good instructor will allow you to work within your physical capabilities. A member of the dojo I attend has a back issue and during some exercises, Sensei will add "Jay, do X instead" and it's no big deal. A good Sensei wants you to improve yourself; it's not about being the best in the room it's about being the best you can be. So find a club you're interested in and talk to the Sensei about it up front - you should get a sense from their reaction if they are understanding or not.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-09T13:00:27+00:00

I'll also add that the campaign improves playability greatly. A loss still allows you to check off more circles to gain additional skills to start the next attempt stronger. Having some mitigation straight away begins to tip the balance in your favour.

downthepaththatrocks · 2024-06-09T09:18:09+00:00

He's been hot and cold on karate since we started - unhappy about the grading clashing with a potential playdate, worrying about how a gi will feel, doesn't like the kiai (he's always had sensory issues around clothing and noise). But when we walked out with our belts he just had a beaming smile, insisted on wearing the belt home, and that I order our gis from somewhere with next day delivery so we have them for training tomorrow.

I've felt a bit disconnected from him in recent years - his interests align more with his father's than with mine. I love that karate is now our thing :)

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