lies, lies. TSD is shotokan with a Korean name and an emphasis on hip movement.
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I study Tang Soo Do, I love TMA.
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If there is one in your area, seriously check it out...BUT, make sure it is either Bujinkan or Genbukan...these are the only two styles that have anything to do with Japan...the others are either jokes, mail order, or straight out fraud.
Right now, my throat still hurts from being poked and struck at the Dojo. That's pretty much normal. It hurts to swallow. My upper back below the neck has some nice bruises where one of the black belts elbowed me, and my legs are bruised from being struck.
Of course, I am just a beginner. As you progress, you can expect even more pain and suffering. It's very fun.
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Here is the website for the class.
Its about 25 miles from me so i still dont know if its worth it yet.
Whats your impression from the set, does it look any good?Comment
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Yep, that's looks pretty good. Same as ours, same rules...same everything!! (Of course mine is in the USA)
I would say go for it....you can't really go wrong...Bujinkan employs striking, grappling, weapons and specialty military type training (Survival, evasion, escape..etc..)
If you are looking to spar, this would not be the thing, but if you want to something really useful, it would be worth checking out..
My own Dojo is very reasonable as far as the rates go, and because the class times are usually 2 hours, you get a lot for your money...though this one looks like only once a week, that may be for beginners only...
I have only been doing it for a short while, but I have already learned things that will actually save my life someday (god forbid I ever need to use it)
Plus, the historical aspect is very fun too...Check it out and post your opinions/impressions, ok?
This may be a petty trivial thing, but I really like not having to be barefoot in a dojo...reason: getting foot disease if they don't clean the mats and the fact that I am rarely barefoot outdoors, except when I go get the paper in the morning.
By the way, there probably won;t be any mats used except for certain techniques.Comment
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^haha! Are you by any chance related to a certain Japanese Aikido instructor who insists on wearing white gloves because hes scared of catching germs from his students?
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