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Today, 04:19 AM

jjcruiser replied to a thread Quick question/opinion in Training

I empathize with you; I found it awkward being in sweats when everyone else wasn't, too. But you won't "master" fumikomi for years, if ever. ...

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Today, 02:08 AM

jjcruiser replied to a thread E-Bogu Nadeshiko Shinai: Any experiences with it? in Shinai

I've been on the lookout for a fat-but-not-heavy shinai; neither dobari nor koto. Any of those fit the bill?

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17th May 2013, 06:10 AM

jjcruiser replied to a thread E-Bogu Nadeshiko Shinai: Any experiences with it? in Shinai

"You must spread some reputation around...."

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17th May 2013, 01:43 AM

jjcruiser replied to a thread E-Bogu Nadeshiko Shinai: Any experiences with it? in Shinai

No I haven't used it. If you have small hands this may not be for you since the description says it has a wide grip. I have been to ebogu a few...

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15th May 2013, 01:36 AM

jjcruiser replied to a thread SanDan Success! in Gradings

Interesting point. But it makes me somewhat curious how many people test the first time they are eligible. I imagine that's not true for the...

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15th May 2013, 01:29 AM

jjcruiser replied to a thread How to know when you know? in Gradings

Our shodan exams are not nearly so intense so it's hard to answer your question, but I think when I joined by new (current) dojo my sensei said "what...

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14th May 2013, 05:46 AM

jjcruiser replied to a thread tozando sales in Bogu

Personally I never had much luck with communicating with Tozando directly. I had more luck communicating with Miyako or bokkenshop, which are...

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13th May 2013, 03:27 PM

David G replied to a thread 2nd Dan 'graveyard' in Iaido

I had it explained about two years ago why feedback is all but impossible - once explained it made sense. I just wished I'd known before trying to...

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13th May 2013, 12:26 AM

David G replied to a thread 2nd Dan 'graveyard' in Iaido

No "incident", I failed my sandan plain and simple. I was initially disappointed (for about ten minutes), but then I was "Right, let's find out what...

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11th May 2013, 08:08 AM

jjcruiser replied to a thread Failed Shodan in Gradings

Great video.

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10th May 2013, 09:12 PM

David G replied to a thread 2nd Dan 'graveyard' in Iaido

As someone who is nidan and hasn't practised for two years now I'll add why I'm not practicing anymore. In a nutshell "life got in the way". ...

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8th May 2013, 07:31 AM

jjcruiser replied to a thread No Mind in Concepts

I don't fully understand what you are saying and I'm not sure whether you mean Kendo since I'm not used to hearing it being called "full combat...

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8th May 2013, 02:37 AM

jjcruiser replied to a thread Failed Shodan in Gradings

Well I think Neil explained it for me. I misunderstood Tort at first--I think she was actually saying that although the OP may need to move her...

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8th May 2013, 12:49 AM

jjcruiser replied to a thread Failed Shodan in Gradings

To the OP: A couple very fundamental points might help. First, everyone is a beginner at some point in time, and we all learn at a different rate...

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parabuzzle - 22nd March 2012 05:01 AM View Conversation

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MikeW - 16th February 2012 10:28 AM View Conversation

Hey, thanks for the rep!
UnimportantHero - 14th October 2011 05:49 PM View Conversation

Thank you for that. Appreciated.
KenshiNewbie - 25th February 2010 08:45 AM View Conversation

Hi JJcruiser,
I posted a reply on a topic and after I reread it I realized, with no expressions in typing things can sometimes come off funny (1/2 the time it's just my bonehead fault though because I come off different then what I mean). I hope in that reply I gave I didn't sound like i was being a punk. I didn't mean to if I did.
I would like to tell you that I appreciate your feedback and thank you for being friendly to me, it's hard being the new guy on here. I have gotten ragged on a little.

P.S. Your dojo is called Shotokan....Like in Karate? Do you practice that as well?
Theodore - 19th November 2009 12:56 AM View Conversation

Thanks for the mature comment regarding sexual harassment. As a person with children myself it's always nice to meet a responsible adult.
Koban - 6th September 2009 02:12 PM View Conversation

wow, bit late, but thanks alot for the rep!
Bokushingu - 1st July 2009 11:13 PM View Conversation

Hey jj, here is my match from sunday. so let me know which dojo you may practice at in Socal. if it isn't too far & I'm off from work I'll come.

My Ai-Jodan Match against an experienced San Dan ready to test for Yon Dan quite a few people thought eventually I would get the point since I was getting 2 to three one flags (I think all the Judges raised there flags at different times--just not all together lol)
David G - 7th May 2009 12:28 AM View Conversation

Thanks for the rep!
E-ronin - 6th April 2009 06:44 AM View Conversation

Hi Jason you figured me out its Ed.
E-ronin - 4th April 2009 11:17 AM View Conversation

Ha now I've found you here. MEN !!!!!