Shorin-Ryu, I believe it's one of the Okinawan forms of Karate On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Dana <dana.tier...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The discipline did her a lot of good. I am glad I got her to New > Orleans. She'd already been to the nationals and was going to pass > because one of her friend was going through some sort of drama but I > told her that when you are eligible for the worlds in anything you go, > cause that's an honor even if you don't win and even if "worlds" is > only true in the sense that it's above the nationals. > > It wasn't easy and required a marathon overnight drive, not to mention > maxing out the credit card, but I enjoyed New Orleans and I think it > gave her a solid confidence that she'd been lacking. It may have > helped her stay out of the messier traps at school. > > Apparently the type of karate she learned is a little offbeat -- shon > ru? -- so she quit when her teacher retired but perhaps she had gotten > what she needed from it by then. > > On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 12:42 PM, Scott Stewart > <webmas...@sstwebworks.com> wrote: >> >> I loved competing, I took 15 State Titles in sparring and breaking, >> and four National Medals under USATaekwondo and AAUTaekwondo. The >> lessons in being graceful in defeat, how to turn "competition Scott" >> on and offand just the sheer discipline of training for it are things >> that i'll have with me for life. >> >> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Dana <dana.tier...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Lara got quite a bit out of competition. I don't know if I ever told >>> you that when she went to the worlds in new orleans she won one first >>> place and I think three seconds... even if you allow for the fact that >>> this was only girls at her age and rank, that's still pretty good. She >>> had to beat four or five girls in each competition. >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Scott Stewart >>> <webmas...@sstwebworks.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Here's the speech that I usually give.. >>>> >>>> 1) if the school isn't willing to give a couple of free lessons... run >>>> 2) if the school will not let you speak to students or the other >>>> instructors..run >>>> 3) if the school will not let you observe classes...run >>>> 4) if the school doesn't have a recognizable national governing body, >>>> like the World Taekwondo Federation, or the International Taekwon-do >>>> Federation, or the US National Karate-Do Federation.. run >>>> >>>> I'm partial to Taekwondo as dictated by the World Taekwondo >>>> Federation, and USATaekwondo, they have acredidation and certification >>>> for instructors and keep a pretty tight leash on them, every school >>>> teaches the same basic curriculmn (so if you move he won't lose rank). >>>> >>>> WTF Taekwondo is full contact at the competition level, there's an >>>> emphasis on taking a hit as well as dishing it out (read: no love tap >>>> point fighting), but still very controlled in the school, discipline >>>> is stressed, ranks are earned not just handed out (based on a >>>> student's individual performance, and physical abilities) all while >>>> maintaining a fun and safe environment... >>>> >>>> Trust your gut when you walk into the school, if you're not >>>> comfortable, leave, beware of "Belt Factories", they tell you that >>>> they'll put a black belt on your son in a year/year and a half.. it >>>> took me eight years of solid training to get mine (factoring in >>>> changing schools twice, with the same instructor, a divorce, injuries >>>> and competition). >>>> >>>> A key point, there's no regulation of the Martial Arts industry, >>>> anyone can make up an organization, declare themselves "World >>>> Champion" and open a school. So buyer beware. >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Scott Stroz <boyz...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I guess that should read - 'any suggestions on identifying a good >>>>> instructor' >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:14 AM, Scott Stroz <boyz...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> We have, but at the time he did not seem too interested. That was a >>>>>> couple of years ago, so it might be a good idea to revisit it. Any >>>>>> suggestions on finding a good instructor? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Scott Stewart >>>>>> <webmas...@sstwebworks.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> that does suck... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have you thought about putting him a martial arts program? When I was >>>>>>> teaching in NC I had a student who had a mild version of CP, it did >>>>>>> wonders for his coordination and balance, not to mention his >>>>>>> confidence. He was one of my best students. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 9:40 AM, Scott Stroz <boyz...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Believe it or not, but when we first started home school, we got a lot >>>>>>>> of inspiration from the Montessori 'methods'. As a matter of fact, >>>>>>>> that scene you described is similar to how our kids each begin their >>>>>>>> day - only there is only 2 of them. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have made no secret of the fact that my older son had a stroke when >>>>>>>> he was born. As a result, he has very mild cerebral palsy (CP) - so >>>>>>>> mild most might not notice it. He does have limited fine motor skills >>>>>>>> on his right side, particularly his arm and hand. One thing he asked >>>>>>>> when he was still in kindergarten was to 'buy' his own lunch like the >>>>>>>> other kids. We thought this would be a great way for him to gain some >>>>>>>> independence so we gave him money the next day so he could buy his own >>>>>>>> lunch. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> After he picked out what he wanted and paid for it, he was walking >>>>>>>> across the cafeteria to sit down and a child came up behind him and >>>>>>>> knocked him over, spilling his lunch all over the floor and himself. >>>>>>>> Not only were we not called so, at the very least, we could bring him >>>>>>>> a change of clothes, but they refused to give him a replacement lunch >>>>>>>> because he did not have enough money left over. That is not the kind >>>>>>>> of environment I want my children to be learning in. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> When we asked what happend to the child who pushed our son, we were >>>>>>>> told, 'Nothing,. That is just kids being kids'. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Zaphod Beeblebrox >>>>>>>> <zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We had very similar issues with our first born in public school >>>>>>>>> kindergarten. We tossed around home schooling for a while. We >>>>>>>>> decided we didn't the correct combination of time/patience to do it. >>>>>>>>> So we went with a Montessori private school. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yesterday, I had to take a picture of the class for a school project. >>>>>>>>> When I arrived, there were 3 students who were not there yet. I sat >>>>>>>>> down in the classroom and watched my daughter start her work. After >>>>>>>>> a few minutes..I realized it was extremely quiet. I looked around >>>>>>>>> and saw that all the kids were busy doing "works", but I didn't see >>>>>>>>> any of them doing the same thing. I even noticed a girl reading book >>>>>>>>> that didn't look like an assignment type of book. I asked the >>>>>>>>> teacher later about the book. She told me that the girl liked to >>>>>>>>> start her day reading for pleasure. That wasn't an issue because the >>>>>>>>> girl always set aside the time "pleasure reading" in her daily plan >>>>>>>>> and would accomplish everything else she set out to do. She said >>>>>>>>> their method is not to micromanage the students, but to help them set >>>>>>>>> goals and accomplish them. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I thought about that later and realized, that's a lot like real life. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Apr 15, 2010, at 5:00 PM, Scott Stroz wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I have to say, when we first had issues with my child's teacher, my >>>>>>>>>> wife mentioned homeschooling and my knee jerk reaction was 'No way in >>>>>>>>>> hell'. At that point I had only known like 3 people who were home >>>>>>>>>> schooled and they were all what I would consider 'weird'. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> But the more research I did, the more I talked to people, the more I >>>>>>>>>> realized that while those 'weird' people might be the stereotypical >>>>>>>>>> home schoolers, they are not the majority. I found out that a lot of >>>>>>>>>> people I knew and respected were home schooled for all or part of >>>>>>>>>> their childhood. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Now, I would have it no other way. I think we have the perfect life. >>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>> work from home, my wife does not need to work (to pull in a paycheck) >>>>>>>>>> and we homeschool. No mater how busy any of our days get, we still >>>>>>>>>> see >>>>>>>>>> each other every day and eat every meal together. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 5:51 PM, Ian Skinner <h...@ilsweb.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/2010 2:15 PM, Eric Roberts wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> That is exactly my point Ian. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Eric >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> No, I'm afraid you missed the point. My point was that *I* could >>>>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>>>> home school. Don't have the time, don't have the aptitude. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> But I also *recognize* that I am a lucky parent. Through no effort >>>>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>>> my part, I just happened to be living in the foot print of a good >>>>>>>>>>> school >>>>>>>>>>> when our children where born. My oldest is advance, my youngest is >>>>>>>>>>> challenged. They both have had great teachers to date. They both >>>>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>>>> received great support and encouragement from the schools system so >>>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>> neither has been held back. The grade school is right across the >>>>>>>>>>> street >>>>>>>>>>> and is a 'residential' school, meaning there is no busing. It only >>>>>>>>>>> servers the immediate neighborhood in walking distance around the >>>>>>>>>>> school. Thus small class sizes and plenty of parental >>>>>>>>>>> participation. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The youngest in under an IEP and receives significant help from that >>>>>>>>>>> program. The oldest was advanced to the 1st grad math program when >>>>>>>>>>> he >>>>>>>>>>> had completed the kindergarten level work and was getting bored. >>>>>>>>>>> He is >>>>>>>>>>> now in a Charter School that strongly embraces the arts. *Creative >>>>>>>>>>> Connections Arts Academy* incorporates art into his academic >>>>>>>>>>> curriculum. And I count myself lucky that this school is within >>>>>>>>>>> walking >>>>>>>>>>> distance of our home as well. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> But I know all of that is quite lucky on my part. I live within >>>>>>>>>>> range >>>>>>>>>>> of great public schools so that I don't have to consider home and|or >>>>>>>>>>> private schooling. But if all of the above was not true, I would >>>>>>>>>>> be! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
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