Comments on: Guest post: “Be open to Learning” by Loren W. Christensen http://www.wimsblog.com/2010/01/guest-post-be-open-to-learning-by-loren-w-christensen/ 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: Robert Trento http://www.wimsblog.com/2010/01/guest-post-be-open-to-learning-by-loren-w-christensen/comment-page-1/#comment-718 Robert Trento Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:02:33 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1398#comment-718 Loren, Great story and added quotes. Thanks for your honesty in writing that one can learn from all sources (such as a black belt learning from a white belt). Not too many higher ranks would admit to this. Also, after reading this I can't help but think, when is your autobiography going to be published (Wim's too)? Robert Loren,
Great story and added quotes. Thanks for your honesty in writing that one can learn from all sources (such as a black belt learning from a white belt). Not too many higher ranks would admit to this. Also, after reading this I can’t help but think, when is your autobiography going to be published (Wim’s too)?

Robert

]]> By: Robert Trento http://www.wimsblog.com/2010/01/guest-post-be-open-to-learning-by-loren-w-christensen/comment-page-1/#comment-2683 Robert Trento Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:02:00 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1398#comment-2683 Loren, Great story and added quotes. Thanks for your honesty in writing that one can learn from all sources (such as a black belt learning from a white belt). Not too many higher ranks would admit to this. Also, after reading this I can't help but think, when is your autobiography going to be published (Wim's too)? Robert Loren,
Great story and added quotes. Thanks for your honesty in writing that one can learn from all sources (such as a black belt learning from a white belt). Not too many higher ranks would admit to this. Also, after reading this I can’t help but think, when is your autobiography going to be published (Wim’s too)?

Robert

]]> By: MarksTraining.Com http://www.wimsblog.com/2010/01/guest-post-be-open-to-learning-by-loren-w-christensen/comment-page-1/#comment-717 MarksTraining.Com Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:22:13 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1398#comment-717 A great article and so true. Anyone can learn from anyone. In the martial arts especially, it is very easy to let pride get in the way and to restrict learning. For instance, most people do not think that lower grades have anything to teach them and lose out many times in learning what could be valuable lessons. A great article and so true. Anyone can learn from anyone. In the martial arts especially, it is very easy to let pride get in the way and to restrict learning. For instance, most people do not think that lower grades have anything to teach them and lose out many times in learning what could be valuable lessons.

]]> By: MarksTraining.Com http://www.wimsblog.com/2010/01/guest-post-be-open-to-learning-by-loren-w-christensen/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 MarksTraining.Com Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:22:00 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1398#comment-2682 A great article and so true. Anyone can learn from anyone. In the martial arts especially, it is very easy to let pride get in the way and to restrict learning. For instance, most people do not think that lower grades have anything to teach them and lose out many times in learning what could be valuable lessons. A great article and so true. Anyone can learn from anyone. In the martial arts especially, it is very easy to let pride get in the way and to restrict learning. For instance, most people do not think that lower grades have anything to teach them and lose out many times in learning what could be valuable lessons.

]]> By: Danny Young http://www.wimsblog.com/2010/01/guest-post-be-open-to-learning-by-loren-w-christensen/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Danny Young Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:25:51 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1398#comment-710 Thank you for your service, and sharing this. Thank you for your service, and sharing this.

]]> By: Danny Young http://www.wimsblog.com/2010/01/guest-post-be-open-to-learning-by-loren-w-christensen/comment-page-1/#comment-2681 Danny Young Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:25:00 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1398#comment-2681 Thank you for your service, and sharing this. Thank you for your service, and sharing this.

]]> By: Bob Patterson http://www.wimsblog.com/2010/01/guest-post-be-open-to-learning-by-loren-w-christensen/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Bob Patterson Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:26:34 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1398#comment-708 I remember getting a crash course in take-downs from a member of our scout platoon. This happened while on annual training at Ft. Chaffee Arkansas. I don't know if I look on that humid toilet as fond. However, I will say that it was the first time I was introduced to the striker's defense against grapplers: The sprawl. So, despite 90 degree heat, God-awful humidity, ticks, and chiggers, I can say it's a lesson that I remember to this day. I remember getting a crash course in take-downs from a member of our scout platoon. This happened while on annual training at Ft. Chaffee Arkansas. I don’t know if I look on that humid toilet as fond. However, I will say that it was the first time I was introduced to the striker’s defense against grapplers: The sprawl.

So, despite 90 degree heat, God-awful humidity, ticks, and chiggers, I can say it’s a lesson that I remember to this day.

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