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Re: Quit being a sally

there are some ppl not geared for gym or physical sports contact or otherwise

to each his own i say

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Re: hello from toronto canada

hi cinnamon girl thnx for suggestion who is the instructor?

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Re: hello from toronto canada

hey metta …KMW/KMA …same as in karate start at white belt or patch 1

IKMF Same as above

IKM…earn patch 1 in 3-6 mo.

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Re: hello from toronto canada

thanks catapult…. i will be doing some more checking but so far what you say i agree with. having a MA background i am able to judge similar MA styles but KM is a class of its own – everything i learned in Karate – nothing of that is used in KM – mind you only had 2 classes so i am not sure maybe a few chokes hold or blocks would be in KM. Another postive potin it IKM is that it is a 10 min bike ride from home to the dojo and the times or the class schadule works extrmely well with my job if i miss the 1st class on any day i can go for the 2nd one.

i will keep checking and keep you guys updated …BUT I KNOW 1 THING I am HOOKED on KM…just have to find the right teacher if it means a heft commute i can deal with that…

wish me luck

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Re: hello from toronto canada

thanks for the reply ….and for the option on revmma

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Re: hello from toronto canada

i followed your advise please see my post for details thanks for the assist

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Re: hello from toronto canada

i am really confused and discouraged at this point – the schools in toronto are looking to make money not teach — here are my experiences

went to IKMF oakville – for a free class – half way through the class the instructor is showing a technique but then he says wait i am not sure i have to check this out and get back to you next time – this is Henry karabela grd lvl 2. also when i join i get a P1 patch right away – vibed well with student – vary on instructor and his knowledge

i then went to revmma as recommended – no free class i could watch but the nir maman instructor does not teach all the time – he comes in once a month or twice a month the ppl who teach on his behalf i tried to talk to them to ask basic questions etc but all they said was join the club then ask questions. instructors would not talk unless i was a student and – students were really aggressive during drills with each other, 1 stident told his partner he was not wearing a cup and the partner still kicked him hard in the groin…it was no mistake

3rd went to IKM – gabi noah to take a class with Rafi kashani – i could watch the class or participate i joined the class his teaching style was very realistic and he explained real life situations and natural body reactions to certain dangers, i was able to grasp what he was saying. also he told me since i had a seibukan karate background black belt he showed me a move to integrate KM with my karate move to do a block and strike at the same time. I asked him about the move Henry at IKMF was not sure about and he showed me the way to execute it BUT, when i went to find out about membership joining etc… they said i would join as a practioner and then in 3-6 mo. i would be tested to earn my P1 patch

does the differnet grading system between ikmf and ikm make sense – revmma would not even answer my questions

when you start KM do u get a patch pr do u earn 1?…

please advise with your thought and comments ….thank you all

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Re: hello from toronto canada

thanks for the welocome pplthumbsup

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Re: hello from toronto canada

thanks for the info will check him out

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