Comments on: How to visit another martial arts school or gym http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/05/how-to-visit-another-martial-art-school-or-gym/ Wim Demeere's thoughts on Martial Arts and Self Defense Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:03:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Wim http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/05/how-to-visit-another-martial-art-school-or-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Wim Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:52:50 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=99#comment-800 Cool, that's a great way to go about it. Cool, that’s a great way to go about it.

]]> By: Wim http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/05/how-to-visit-another-martial-art-school-or-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2095 Wim Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=99#comment-2095 Cool, that's a great way to go about it. Cool, that’s a great way to go about it.

]]> By: Tater http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/05/how-to-visit-another-martial-art-school-or-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Tater Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:16:26 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=99#comment-794 I've only had one experience visiting another school. While on a work trip I visited an Aikido school that appeared very traditional. I was asked to watch the first day and was allowed participate the next day. Everything was exquisitely formal and everyone very nice to me. At my own class we occassionally have folks visit and our teacher asks to them to demonstrate technique right off. That seems to cool anyone off because it seems to give them respect before there is any question. I’ve only had one experience visiting another school. While on a work trip I visited an Aikido school that appeared very traditional. I was asked to watch the first day and was allowed participate the next day. Everything was exquisitely formal and everyone very nice to me.

At my own class we occassionally have folks visit and our teacher asks to them to demonstrate technique right off. That seems to cool anyone off because it seems to give them respect before there is any question.

]]> By: Tater http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/05/how-to-visit-another-martial-art-school-or-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2094 Tater Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:16:00 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=99#comment-2094 I've only had one experience visiting another school. While on a work trip I visited an Aikido school that appeared very traditional. I was asked to watch the first day and was allowed participate the next day. Everything was exquisitely formal and everyone very nice to me. At my own class we occassionally have folks visit and our teacher asks to them to demonstrate technique right off. That seems to cool anyone off because it seems to give them respect before there is any question. I’ve only had one experience visiting another school. While on a work trip I visited an Aikido school that appeared very traditional. I was asked to watch the first day and was allowed participate the next day. Everything was exquisitely formal and everyone very nice to me.

At my own class we occassionally have folks visit and our teacher asks to them to demonstrate technique right off. That seems to cool anyone off because it seems to give them respect before there is any question.

]]> By: Black Belt at 50 http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/05/how-to-visit-another-martial-art-school-or-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Black Belt at 50 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:27:13 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=99#comment-487 This is a totally original and interesting question. Visiting another school can be awkward. It's a good time to fall back on the basic martial art protocols of respect and humility. A related question is whether or why or when you should visit another martial arts school. I think I'll post on it. I train at a school which is a blend and which tends to be a big mixing bowl of different schools and approaches with a lot of visiting to and fro. This is a totally original and interesting question. Visiting another school can be awkward. It’s a good time to fall back on the basic martial art protocols of respect and humility.

A related question is whether or why or when you should visit another martial arts school. I think I’ll post on it.

I train at a school which is a blend and which tends to be a big mixing bowl of different schools and approaches with a lot of visiting to and fro.

]]> By: Black Belt at 50 http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/05/how-to-visit-another-martial-art-school-or-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2093 Black Belt at 50 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:27:00 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=99#comment-2093 This is a totally original and interesting question. Visiting another school can be awkward. It's a good time to fall back on the basic martial art protocols of respect and humility. A related question is whether or why or when you should visit another martial arts school. I think I'll post on it. I train at a school which is a blend and which tends to be a big mixing bowl of different schools and approaches with a lot of visiting to and fro. This is a totally original and interesting question. Visiting another school can be awkward. It’s a good time to fall back on the basic martial art protocols of respect and humility.

A related question is whether or why or when you should visit another martial arts school. I think I’ll post on it.

I train at a school which is a blend and which tends to be a big mixing bowl of different schools and approaches with a lot of visiting to and fro.

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