Comments for The Self Defense Coach - Kung Fu and Self-Defense Training and Classes / Cours de Kung Fu et Autodefense http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com Dedicated to the Martial Arts and Personal Development Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:55:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Summer Kung Fu Self-Defense Intensive: 31 August 2008 by electromagnetic http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/2008-summer-kung-fu-intensive-training-summaries/2008/09/summer-kung-fu-self-defense-intensive-31-august-2008/#comment-151 electromagnetic Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:15:41 +0000 http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/?p=332#comment-151 If you could discuss some aspects of the Sun Tzu's Art of War (esp. as they relate to personal hand to hand combat) it would be much appreciated.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('151','electromagnetic'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('151','electromagnetic','If you could discuss some aspects of the Sun Tzu\'s Art of War (esp. as they relate to personal hand to hand combat) it would be much appreciated.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> If you could discuss some aspects of the Sun Tzu’s Art of War (esp. as they relate to personal hand to hand combat) it would be much appreciated.
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]]> Comment on Summer Kung Fu Self-Defense Intensive: 23 and 24 August 2008 by ummoaz http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/2008-summer-kung-fu-intensive-training-summaries/2008/08/summer-kung-fu-self-defense-intensive-23-and-24-august-2008/#comment-149 ummoaz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:39:47 +0000 http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/?p=329#comment-149 Salam Thank you fo your summary. I am also interested in having a summary for the whole course inshAllah tomorrow DF<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('149','ummoaz'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('149','ummoaz','Salam\r\n\r\nThank you fo your summary. I am also interested in having a summary for the whole course inshAllah tomorrow\r\n\r\nDF'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Salam

Thank you fo your summary. I am also interested in having a summary for the whole course inshAllah tomorrow

DF

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]]> Comment on Self Defense - Autodefense Montreal Training Location: 24 August 2008 by ChimeraII http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/kung-fu-self-defense-training-location/2008/08/self-defense-autodefense-montreal-training-location-24-august-2008/#comment-144 ChimeraII Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:32:01 +0000 http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/?p=324#comment-144 Training Summary: Today we focused our training efforts on practicing the front kick and incorporating it into a series of defense movements. We started the class with a series of repeating leg raises, followed by front kicks, carried out while advancing forward. We then worked on leaning sideways with our knees raised, a positioning movement necessary for aiming and launching effective side kicks. Having practiced the above, we spent a good deal of time training with a partner on aiming and proper execution of the front kick along with dodging and avoiding its impact. The feasibility of blocking a sidekick with the arms was contemplated but, upon demonstration, deemed futile. The key to this exercise was rapidly adjusting to where your opponent repositioned themselves and being prepared to launch another kick right after. This helps to acknowledge the realities of an actual confrontation and helps prepare for them. It is only when the techniques we learn are applied in practice that we are able to explore their capacities and adjust them to our own. Chimera II<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('144','ChimeraII'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('144','ChimeraII','Training Summary:\r\n\r\nToday we focused our training efforts on practicing the front kick and incorporating it into a series of defense movements. We started the class with a series of repeating leg raises, followed by front kicks, carried out while advancing forward. We then worked on leaning sideways with our knees raised, a positioning movement necessary for aiming and launching effective side kicks. \r\n\r\nHaving practiced the above, we spent a good deal of time training with a partner on aiming and proper execution of the front kick along with dodging and avoiding its impact. The feasibility of blocking a sidekick with the arms was contemplated but, upon demonstration, deemed futile. The key to this exercise was rapidly adjusting to where your opponent repositioned themselves and being prepared to launch another kick right after. This helps to acknowledge the realities of an actual confrontation and helps prepare for them. \r\n\r\nIt is only when the techniques we learn are applied in practice that we are able to explore their capacities and adjust them to our own.\r\n\r\nChimera II'); return false;">Quote</a></div><div id='wpcr_tags'>Comment Tags: <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/chimeras-training-summary'>Chimera's Training Summary</a></div> Training Summary:

Today we focused our training efforts on practicing the front kick and incorporating it into a series of defense movements. We started the class with a series of repeating leg raises, followed by front kicks, carried out while advancing forward. We then worked on leaning sideways with our knees raised, a positioning movement necessary for aiming and launching effective side kicks.

Having practiced the above, we spent a good deal of time training with a partner on aiming and proper execution of the front kick along with dodging and avoiding its impact. The feasibility of blocking a sidekick with the arms was contemplated but, upon demonstration, deemed futile. The key to this exercise was rapidly adjusting to where your opponent repositioned themselves and being prepared to launch another kick right after. This helps to acknowledge the realities of an actual confrontation and helps prepare for them.

It is only when the techniques we learn are applied in practice that we are able to explore their capacities and adjust them to our own.

Chimera II

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]]> Comment on Summer Kung Fu Self-Defense Intensive: 16 and 17 August 2008 by Bo http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/2008-summer-kung-fu-intensive-training-summaries/2008/08/summer-kung-fu-self-defense-intensive-16-and-17-august-2008/#comment-142 Bo Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:25:08 +0000 http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/?p=320#comment-142 I too would like a summary class on the 30th please! Truly! -Bo<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('142','Bo'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('142','Bo','I too would like a summary class on the 30th please!\r\n\r\nTruly!\r\n\r\n-Bo'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I too would like a summary class on the 30th please!

Truly!

-Bo

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]]> Comment on Summer Kung Fu Self-Defense Intensive: 16 and 17 August 2008 by yalattar http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/2008-summer-kung-fu-intensive-training-summaries/2008/08/summer-kung-fu-self-defense-intensive-16-and-17-august-2008/#comment-140 yalattar Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:18:14 +0000 http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/?p=320#comment-140 Asalamu alaikum I vote for having a final summary class on the 30th as I cannot attend this weekend's sessions after all. Thank you YA<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('140','yalattar'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('140','yalattar','Asalamu alaikum\r\nI vote for having a final summary class on the 30th as I cannot attend this weekend\'s sessions after all.\r\n \r\nThank you\r\nYA'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Asalamu alaikum
I vote for having a final summary class on the 30th as I cannot attend this weekend’s sessions after all.

Thank you
YA

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]]> Comment on Summer Kung Fu Self-Defense Intensive: 9 and 10 August 2008 by Bo http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/2008-summer-kung-fu-intensive-training-summaries/2008/08/summer-kung-fu-self-defense-intensive-9-and-10-august-2008/#comment-130 Bo Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:04:41 +0000 http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/?p=311#comment-130 I found the focused sparring - free blocking exercise very useful because it introduced the pressure under which one would have to block while using proper blocking techniques at the right timing. I believe the horse stance increased the feeling of intensity during the blocking, even though I forgot I was in horse stance! -Bo<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('130','Bo'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('130','Bo','I found the focused sparring - free blocking exercise very useful because it introduced the pressure under which one would have to block while using proper blocking techniques at the right timing. I believe the horse stance increased the feeling of intensity during the blocking, even though I forgot I was in horse stance!\r\n\r\n-Bo'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I found the focused sparring - free blocking exercise very useful because it introduced the pressure under which one would have to block while using proper blocking techniques at the right timing. I believe the horse stance increased the feeling of intensity during the blocking, even though I forgot I was in horse stance!

-Bo

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]]> Comment on Summer Kung Fu Self-Defense Intensive: 26 July 2008 by yalattar http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/2008-summer-kung-fu-intensive-training-summaries/2008/07/summer-kung-fu-self-defense-intensive-26-july-2008/#comment-117 yalattar Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:51:04 +0000 http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/?p=257#comment-117 Thanks for all the pointers and summaries thus far. Wrt your last comment (the element of emotion), I couldn't agree more. I find that when each move is coupled with intention (to strike a specific target) and emotion ('personal indignation') the output is far more powerful than when it's done alone. I also would like to comment on the dynamics of training in groups vs. alone. Since it’s not always possible to train with others, we must rely on our own senses and judgment in order to monitor and critique our techniques/form [Tip: try to monitor yourself using a mirror, or live webcam feedback, when training alone; it makes a big difference :)].<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('117','yalattar'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('117','yalattar','Thanks for all the pointers and summaries thus far.\r\n\r\nWrt your last comment (the element of emotion), I couldn\'t agree more. I find that when each move is coupled with intention (to strike a specific target) and emotion (\'personal indignation\') the output is far more powerful than when it\'s done alone. \r\n\r\nI also would like to comment on the dynamics of training in groups vs. alone. Since it’s not always possible to train with others, we must rely on our own senses and judgment in order to monitor and critique our techniques\/form &#91;Tip: try to monitor yourself using a mirror, or live webcam feedback, when training alone; it makes a big difference :)&#93;.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Thanks for all the pointers and summaries thus far.

Wrt your last comment (the element of emotion), I couldn’t agree more. I find that when each move is coupled with intention (to strike a specific target) and emotion (’personal indignation’) the output is far more powerful than when it’s done alone.

I also would like to comment on the dynamics of training in groups vs. alone. Since it’s not always possible to train with others, we must rely on our own senses and judgment in order to monitor and critique our techniques/form [Tip: try to monitor yourself using a mirror, or live webcam feedback, when training alone; it makes a big difference :)].

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]]> Comment on Summer Kung Fu Self-Defense Intensive: Day 13 Training Agenda by Self-Defense - Autodefense Training Location: 26 July 2008 | The Self Defense Coach - Kung Fu and Self-Defense Training and Classes / Classes de Kung Fu et Auto-Defense http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/2008-summer-kung-fu-intensive-training-summaries/2008-summer-kung-fu-training-intensive/2008/07/summer-kung-fu-self-defense-intensive-day-13-training-agenda/#comment-113 Self-Defense - Autodefense Training Location: 26 July 2008 | The Self Defense Coach - Kung Fu and Self-Defense Training and Classes / Classes de Kung Fu et Auto-Defense Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:23:27 +0000 http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/?p=235#comment-113 [...] Self-defense training will be held on the 4th floor. Please do not be late. Consult the [Day 13 Self-Defense Training Agenda] for what material we will cover during class.Start Time: 09:00Date: 2008-07-26End Time: [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('113','Self-Defense - Autodefense Training Location: 26 July 2008 | The Self Defense Coach - Kung Fu and Self-Defense Training and Classes \/ Classes de Kung Fu et Auto-Defense'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('113','Self-Defense - Autodefense Training Location: 26 July 2008 | The Self Defense Coach - Kung Fu and Self-Defense Training and Classes \/ Classes de Kung Fu et Auto-Defense','&#91;...&#93; Self-defense training will be held on the 4th floor. Please do not be late. Consult the &#91;Day 13 Self-Defense Training Agenda&#93; for what material we will cover during class.Start Time: 09:00Date: 2008-07-26End Time: &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] Self-defense training will be held on the 4th floor. Please do not be late. Consult the [Day 13 Self-Defense Training Agenda] for what material we will cover during class.Start Time: 09:00Date: 2008-07-26End Time: [...]
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]]> Comment on Summer Kung Fu Self-Defense Intensive: 13 July 2008 by Bo http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/2008-summer-kung-fu-intensive-training-summaries/2008/07/summer-kung-fu-self-defense-intensive-13-july-2008/#comment-111 Bo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:51:50 +0000 http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/?p=118#comment-111 Ah thank you Sifu, I remember it now!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('111','Bo'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('111','Bo','Ah thank you Sifu, I remember it now!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Ah thank you Sifu, I remember it now!
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]]> Comment on Summer Kung Fu Self-Defense Intensive: 13 July 2008 by Troy Marquis http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/2008-summer-kung-fu-intensive-training-summaries/2008/07/summer-kung-fu-self-defense-intensive-13-july-2008/#comment-109 Troy Marquis Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:29:43 +0000 http://www.theselfdefensecoach.com/?p=118#comment-109 <a href="#comment-108" rel="nofollow">@Bo</a> - That was when you were hopping from one foot to the other while moving forward (fists were at your hips).<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('109','Troy Marquis'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('109','Troy Marquis','<a href=\"#comment-108\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Bo<\/a> - That was when you were hopping from one foot to the other while moving forward (fists were at your hips).'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Bo - That was when you were hopping from one foot to the other while moving forward (fists were at your hips).
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