Is anyone else paying attention to the YMAA Retreat Center program?

[David Jamieson]

The true value of a project like this is measured only within oneself. If the student finds value, and continues to find value, that is all that really matters. If they are not concerned with the 'issues' people on this forum have brought up, that completely voids the argument as to whether their efforts are worthwhile or not.

As the saying goes; 'one mans trash is another mans treasure.'

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yep, that pretty much sums it up from my point of view.

[YouKnowWho]

We have to admit that TCMA lovers have to be "crazy". May be some people are "crazy" enough but others are not.

[bawang]

How do you come to this conclusion? The guys there train their @sses off 6 days a week and you compare this to an after-school program for kids? That makes no logical sense.

so why they cant make the heavy bags move

[MightyB]

The true value of a project like this is measured only within oneself. If the student finds value, and continues to find value, that is all that really matters. If they are not concerned with the 'issues' people on this forum have brought up, that completely voids the argument as to whether their efforts are worthwhile or not.

As the saying goes; 'one mans trash is another mans treasure.'

[MasterKiller]

so why they cant make the heavy bags move

[SoCo KungFu]

So no one knows if I get transfer credit?

Anyways,
I have to agree with Ross, its fantasy. Why? Buddha didn't find his way sitting in a palace, he had to get out into the world to see the death of his people before he realized what the world was about. And then, he went among the people and taught.

The spirit of boxing isn't found in some isolated camp where people remove themselves from the world. Its found in inner city gyms with leaky pipes and bags that smell that wonderful mix of sweat stench and too much bleach.

These stories of people going into the woods, or the mountains or wherever and training in isolation for XXXX time, or meditating for XXXX days straight are just that, stories. Its a myth. It may be interesting but its folklore, nothing more.

If they enjoy it all, cool. But you can't forge a sword without fire. Trying to mold a "genuine" human "soul" in the absence of human distraction is a misplaced use of effort.

Its like these people that go off to live in the woods because they say its a more natural existence. I ask, what's the difference between a sky scraper and an ant mound? Nothing. Its two species both using materials to create an environment that betters existence for their species. Both are equally products of nature.

[Kymus]

so why they cant make the heavy bags move

I bet he's got bigger guns than a wombat in a heliochopper

[pazman]

The spirit of boxing isn't found in some isolated camp where people remove themselves from the world. Its found in inner city gyms with leaky pipes and bags that smell that wonderful mix of sweat stench and too much bleach.

These stories of people going into the woods, or the mountains or wherever and training in isolation for XXXX time, or meditating for XXXX days straight are just that, stories. Its a myth. It may be interesting but its folklore, nothing more.

Don't tell Muhammad Ali or Mas Oyama!

(I actually agree with you for the most part though)

[bawang]

I bet he's got bigger guns than a wombat in a heliochopper

no, my son. he does not. that's whats so sad abut it. I don't even train srs

[Lucas]

I learned everything I know about life from Bugs Bunny.

[YouKnowWho]

Just about 3 weeks ago, I took HW 101 from Pismo Beach all the way up to Crescent City, California. Did know I was that close to YMAA Retreat Center.

http://ymaa-retreatcenter.org/about/location

[Kellen Bassette]

The spirit of boxing isn't found in some isolated camp where people remove themselves from the world. Its found in inner city gyms with leaky pipes and bags that smell that wonderful mix of sweat stench and too much bleach.

These stories of people going into the woods, or the mountains or wherever and training in isolation for XXXX time, or meditating for XXXX days straight are just that, stories. Its a myth. It may be interesting but its folklore, nothing more.

My gym floods every time it rains, it's always damp and dirty. It isn't any more romantic than training in the woods getting ate to death by mosquitoes. Although I think you should do both, too many people have a real disconnect with nature..can't be healthy...

But you got to get out, the people I know who've lived in the woods for years tend to be a touch crazy, but I guess so are most the other folks I know...

[SPJ]

10 years of dedication of training in isolation.

Most of us can not afford that time wise.

Job, family and other persuits.

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[Kymus]

Hung Gar summer camp.

I wonder how this would work?

It's a lot harder for adults since we need our regular paycheck to cover for regular bills; especially rent, utilities, and phone service.

[bawang]

Hung Gar summer camp.

I wonder how this would work?

It's a lot harder for adults since we need our regular paycheck to cover for regular bills; especially rent, utilities, and phone service.

lol adult summer camp

do they sell adult diapers too