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Well said. I would agree with this.

I don't know that the school needs to teach morals, but they should run by a firmly established moral code. Teachers should also lead by example, being level headed and showing respect even to those...

Look, I think it's been made pretty clear that he would be better off with a good teacher and with peers to work with. He doesn't like his options and wants to study by himself. I don't think (I or...

Problems with American schools have nothing to do with social liberalism and everything to do with budget issues and pressure to perform in standardized testing. Add in a little poverty and ethnic...

I don't think he's asking if it would be "better" to train in a school rather than alone. It sounds like he does not want to study in the schools around him and he wants to know if it is worth the...

Yes, it will help. Having a foundation to build upon is invaluable. Good luck.

The good news is, you can learn a lot on your own. The bad news is, it's pretty hard to improve if you don't have anyone to push you to improve and it's hard to know what works when you don't have...

This is true, but...

Liberalism does pursue change, whereas conservatism does tend to try to keep thinking stagnant. Consider that the world is a changing place and societies that do not evolve...

All liberalism is, is a movement towards tolerance and free-thinking. It's a way of thinking that promotes the idea that people should live as they see fit (as long as it doesn't harm other people)...

Yeah, 24 lessons is about the best you'll do and you should really have some experience before you go to that. Looking for kung fu school that teaches only chi na is like looking for a language...

What happened there? Did the guy backhand the woman on purpose? To me it looked like he hit her on accident and her boyfriend went freaking psycho. He may have had some good punches (although he...

These were really funny, but were they suposed to be real martial arts tryouts or just a bunch of guys trying to be goofy? Having watched enough American Idol I know there are people this bad trying...

This is an interesting topic and I think that nationalism does tie into it. However, the best point made so far is that if your team is winning, then you tend to be all for it.

Consider that...

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I agree with the approach you described in your post as I see that as going "slow". Working with a partner is fine, even from day one. I was speaking more of schools where everybody gets...

A note on sparring: Although sparring is an important part of training. Pushing students to spar too early just re-enforces sloppy habits.

All human being have basic fighting instincts, but...

Although I agree with the other two posts, here are some specific things that I personally think are important qualities in an instructor:

1. She/He is honest with the students about what she/he...

I just wear skateboarding shoes (Airwalks, Vans, etc) because they tend to be sturdy, comfortable, and the bottoms are smooth and flat with out being slippery. They come in lots of colors and...

I have to agree that it is irksome to have people spout off about how "bricks don't hit back" or "if you want to break a brick; use a hammer." However, I don't find it as annoying as people who...

This is scary, but completely PG.

Again, the "bleeding" I'm referring to is the Medieval practice of cutting people's arms to allow the sickness to drain out. This is obviously a counter-productive practice as an ill person will...

What is most disappointing to me about the scenario and narration depicted in this clip is that it promotes the idea that self-defense is about reacting violently to any chump who happens to say...

Part of the issue may be your timing. A good shot to the belly is best done when the target is inhaling. If you catch them exhaling, they are obviously stronger against the blow. Also, if you are...

I think a good head kick is a viable tool, given the circumstances, but I don't ever plan to use one to defend myself. Here's why:

1. I'm only 5ft6, so my feet don't reach many heads.

2. I'm...

Bleeding is still used in some rare conditions during modern times, hemochromatosis and polycthemia come to mind.

How does this compare to a TCM method?[/QUOTE]

I'm refering to the bleeding...

I just don't think it's fair to judge the whole of Chinese medicine as false and deluded. I agree that there are some questionable practices in some cases, but TCM is far from shamanism.

Do some...