Thank you my friend!

We definitely thought it was worth sharing!

I'm not certain how each individual club or academy operates, but there are instances where we do not use the junior or senior rank either. There are times we have promoted a full belt color as well. The time is based on the student, as opposed to the belt being based on the time.

Exactly, and great movie reference too LOL

you beat me to it

A classic...

Thanks for the positivity!

Thank you for the support!

Appreciate the positive feedback. Let me know if you have any other topics on which we could give some insight. Want to build a page that is a resource to all martial artists!

@@RENEW-FIT Bro, I see and hear it all the time. Hurts my heart to see fighters with coaches that either don’t know or don’t care. Almost every event we go to I end up wrapping 2-3 other fighters (non team members) because their coaches don’t know how, didn’t bring supplies, etc. not accidents just overall lack of knowledge. …and people are paying these coaches GOOD MONEY. I think I’m going to start a full series on what to look for on the path to becoming a fighter.

@NXG_HQ , I've seen alot of the same things your stating And I think that doing a series like that would be awesome

@@seanmalloy8409 Appreciate the support and taking the time to comment brother!

We may still have some at the front desk

Exactly

Appreciate the comment!

@@RENEW-FIT Appreciate it bro, really enjoying your content. The last video I watched you spoke about the value of small progress. Love it!

@NXG_HQ thank you brother.

ROFL… Super Glue can be a good friend vs washing away your stripes, but like the washing machine, your comment definitely holds water!

Thank you sir!

Diggable! Thanks for checking it out!

My father was an American ITF Pioneer here in the states. Our family is Oh Do Kwan first and foremost, but also holds dan recognition from Kukkiwon and I have competed in USAT / WTF events as well.

Thanks for watching... here is the path to brown belt link... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4uYcqxqf7qViNU

@@NXG_HQ thank you 🙏 and my bad - I watched that one previously, though it was great to re-watch it!!! Work on that A game (and patch up the holes simultaneously)…

Appreciate it!

Thank you!

Appreciate the positivity my friend! Let me know if you ever have suggestions for future videos!

Amazing testament Sir. That is more than an encounter, it is a whole parable!

Good words!

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Thank you sir!

I would definitely love your feedback as well! My response here is merely in relation to the direct question, but I believe we both know this is a much deeper discussion. Competitive Sport is not free world street combat, but neither is the most commonly practiced versions of "Traditional Martial Arts" either. There is a necessity to be physically capable via skill & ability, as well as the necessity to ready both mentally and psychologically in a real world use of force scenario. I do tend to believe the current state of combat sports lends better to becoming physically capable (the overall levels of exertion against resistance as well as the stress inoculation associated with live training), but that does not address the mental aspects and realities of unregulated violence.

I couldn't agree more! The epistemology of training supersedes any system name. Additionally, I would never fool heartedly view MMA or BJJ as combatives. Similar skillsets, but completely different mindset. My biggest point is the importance of live resistance and learning to be physical in your training environment. At a minimum this will show reality on non-compliance and express the physicality of engagement. Additionally, it is necessary to understand the difference between mutual combat (whether ego based or sport based), Self Defense (where avoid, evade are king) and Combat where you must aggress a threat... Furthermore, self-defense can quickly become combat especially when there is a moral / ethical necessity to defend a 3rd party. As a lifelong practitioner of "Traditional Martial Arts" I think combat sports have helped infuse the live resistance that was lost somewhere along the way! Great comment sir, and greatly appreciated

Couldn't agree more. I think martial is a mindset that should compliment the skillset. Of course you and I know BJJ is not Combatives, but they play hand in hand and are far from the dichotomy many people make them out to be! COMBAT SPORTS = Applicable training and a willingness to learn engagement and warrior ethos. COMBATIVES = Combat Sports skills mixed with all the dirty tricks and with a different outcome in mind. At the end of the day, the dirty tricks don't work without understanding the skills and principles on which they stand.

Thank you graciously!