I Got Thrown!

[RUFNTUFGIRL]

I heard about some guy trying to start up some martial arts lessons in his home studio. So I went to try it and he threw me! Not really what I was looking forward to. Is that normal to do that to someone trying out your class... that you don't know?

[HearWa]

Uhh... we really need some more information. Did he take one look at you and throw you by surprise or did he say, "ok, here's what a throws like, are you ready?"

[RUFNTUFGIRL]

He had the class split by two's showing and practicing some blocking and elbow strikes. I don't know him, yet he decided to use me as his example, I guess. I didn't get a warning or know what he was going to show everyone. I am just wondering is it normal practice to use a newcomer as an example or is this person showing that he is inexperienced?

[MasterKiller]

I heard about some guy trying to start up some martial arts lessons in his home studio. So I went to try it and he threw me! Not really what I was looking forward to. Is that normal to do that to someone trying out your class... that you don't know?

The first thing I show people is how to fall properly, so that entails me throwing them around a little while they practice.

[HearWa]

It's perfectly natural for the instructor to be throwing the new students. How else would you learn?

[neilhytholt]

The instructor should give you some warning of what to expect. There was no indication you were going to be thrown -- you didn't practice any breakfalls first or anything?

What type of throw was it? Over the leg? Over their shoulder/back?

Be very careful of new instructors because a lot of the time they're dangerous because they're inexperienced teachers.

I would never throw a new student because there's just too much chance of injury. Even in Judo they always made sure people knew how to fall first before throwing them.

[Chief Fox]

My instructor throws me all the time. No warning, he demonstrates a technique and BAM! I'm on the floor. I don't mind at all. I actually appreciate it. He says the reason he does this is so we will know what a technique feels like. Keep in mind, it is a very controlled throw. He's not atempting to hurt me, he just wants to demonstrate proper technique. It helps.

[neilhytholt]

My instructor throws me all the time. No warning, he demonstrates a technique and BAM! I'm on the floor. I don't mind at all. I actually appreciate it. He says the reason he does this is so we will know what a technique feels like. Keep in mind, it is a very controlled throw. He's not atempting to hurt me, he just wants to demonstrate proper technique. It helps.

Yeah, but you have to keep in mind the audience and the comfort level of the participants.

For example, I mentioned on here before, I went to a bagua class that was like a 3 month class, and the 1st day the instructor was gone, so his student took over.

There were these older women and men there, and this instructor had us doing lower basin and turned all the way inside. It was tough for me, and these older women were having a very hard time.

So at the end of the class, these women were actually hurt. One of these women pulled something, and they shut down the entire class because under the contract of the school they weren't covered for a student teaching, only the instructor teaching.

Be very careful in martial arts classes, because it's your health and your body and if it gets messed up, you can be scarred for life.

[mantis108]

How did you land? What kind of floor or mats he has? Did he throw you or did he take you down? Did he escort you all the way or did he just snaps you off your root (balance)? You obviously are okay so either he's good at what he's doing or you are good at landing safely.

It does sounds like he's Kamikaze Gungho greenhorn teacher with a point to prove program (if at all exists) though So....

Mantis108

[Chief Fox]

Yeah, but you have to keep in mind the audience and the comfort level of the participants.

For example, I mentioned on here before, I went to a bagua class that was like a 3 month class, and the 1st day the instructor was gone, so his student took over.

There were these older women and men there, and this instructor had us doing lower basin and turned all the way inside. It was tough for me, and these older women were having a very hard time.

So at the end of the class, these women were actually hurt. One of these women pulled something, and they shut down the entire class because under the contract of the school they weren't covered for a student teaching, only the instructor teaching.

Be very careful in martial arts classes, because it's your health and your body and if it gets messed up, you can be scarred for life.

I agree, you do have to consider the audience.

An instructor throwing a student can mean a few things.
1. The instructor is confident in your ability to take the fall.
2. The instructor is confident in their own ability to control the fall.
3. Gung Ho Rex Kwon Do Instructor.

[neilhytholt]

3. Gung Ho Rex Kwon Do Instructor.

After that movie I almost wanted to move to some small town for a few months just to open a school and torture the local population ...

[BruceSteveRoy]

He may be an inexperienced teacher. Kind of the way some people lack tact in conversation he lacks the sense to say to himself this is a newbie so she/he deserves fair warning.

As for Rex Kwon Do i received the most rediculous catalog of products you never knew existed and in there was a pair of American flag pants like Rex wore. i am so temped to shell out the 17 dollars for them but i am not sure what i would do with them. I do know for a fact that if i ever post a video on here i will be wearing them (assuming i actually do buy them). ok thats all.

[Citong Shifu]

I heard about some guy trying to start up some martial arts lessons in his home studio. So I went to try it and he threw me! Not really what I was looking forward to. Is that normal to do that to someone trying out your class... that you don't know?

Sure he wasnt trying to feel you up..... . No disrespect. Just wondering. I've heard it happening before. Newbe and female. Makes one think, huhhhhh.

Sifu Ron.

[neilhytholt]

Sure he wasnt trying to feel you up..... . No disrespect. Just wondering. I've heard it happening before. Newbe and female. Makes one think, huhhhhh.

Sifu Ron.

Or maybe she was giving him attitude, so he was a little rough.

I actually did that before with new people in classes. If they were giving me a lot of attitude, sometimes I'd give them a little somethin' to remember.

[HearWa]

I actually did that before with new people in classes. If they were giving me a lot of attitude, sometimes I'd give them a little somethin' to remember.

This IMHO is a very unethical thing to do. If they're giving you attitude ask them to stop it or walk out the door, don't try to injure them.