Does this happen in this day and age?

[Sylo]

My point is that the video didn't show full contact fighting, it was semi contact, they weren't knocking each others teeth out nor were they KOing each other. If it had been I would have agreed with you, there no teeth were missing, no noses broken, no shins bust, a bit of exhaustion thats all. Full contact would have been so much harder.
It was quite mild stuff really.
He didn't do this...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KeL67B0VOUM&feature=related

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ekaP_EO1I&feature=related

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kbv7T1LMGyg&feature=related

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EP3KS6nOKFw&feature=related


A good watch actually lol!

I can't watch these at work..

but BrandonLucas and I are from the same school.. so if he says its similar to what we do. I trust his judgement.

 

[Tez3]

I can't watch these at work..

but BrandonLucas and I are from the same school.. so if he says its similar to what we do. I trust his judgement.

Myusername's and my instructor have trained together so I know his training and mindset will be similiar to mine. My instructor is from the Geoff Thompson way of looking at martial arts 'school'.

 

[BrandonLucas]

I'm guessing the point of videoing the grading was so they can go over this and correct what they think was wrong. I wonder if those he was sparring were also grading?

That's a valid point as well. It's hard to tell exactly what's technically going on as I can't hear any audio...

But even if the others were testing as well, it didn't really seem like anyone really controlled the fights. To me, it really looked like both people were more or less reacting to what the other was attacking with, but not reacting with anything effective. Basically, brawling.

I guess that's really my biggest hang up about the testing itself, is the fact that the sparring wasn't anything more than basically brawling for periods of time.

And, since I'm at work and can't turn the volume up on the video, is the language used pretty bad, or is pretty typical? Basically, is it something that would be censered on a post here? If that's the case, I still feel like someone should address that issue as well...I know that this was a bunch of guys working out and getting worn out, but to me, profanity in a dojo/dojang is disrespectful....if I were grading this test, if the profanity was stronger than a couple dammit's and hell's, I would count off.

 

[Sylo]

That's a valid point as well. It's hard to tell exactly what's technically going on as I can't hear any audio...

But even if the others were testing as well, it didn't really seem like anyone really controlled the fights. To me, it really looked like both people were more or less reacting to what the other was attacking with, but not reacting with anything effective. Basically, brawling.

I guess that's really my biggest hang up about the testing itself, is the fact that the sparring wasn't anything more than basically brawling for periods of time.

And, since I'm at work and can't turn the volume up on the video, is the language used pretty bad, or is pretty typical? Basically, is it something that would be censered on a post here? If that's the case, I still feel like someone should address that issue as well...I know that this was a bunch of guys working out and getting worn out, but to me, profanity in a dojo/dojang is disrespectful....if I were grading this test, if the profanity was stronger than a couple dammit's and hell's, I would count off.

I haven't heard it.. but I was warned by what I think was a forum mod about it. So I would say it was bad enough.

 

[Tez3]

That's a valid point as well. It's hard to tell exactly what's technically going on as I can't hear any audio...

But even if the others were testing as well, it didn't really seem like anyone really controlled the fights. To me, it really looked like both people were more or less reacting to what the other was attacking with, but not reacting with anything effective. Basically, brawling.

I guess that's really my biggest hang up about the testing itself, is the fact that the sparring wasn't anything more than basically brawling for periods of time.

And, since I'm at work and can't turn the volume up on the video, is the language used pretty bad, or is pretty typical? Basically, is it something that would be censered on a post here? If that's the case, I still feel like someone should address that issue as well...I know that this was a bunch of guys working out and getting worn out, but to me, profanity in a dojo/dojang is disrespectful....if I were grading this test, if the profanity was stronger than a couple dammit's and hell's, I would count off.

It's eminem type music, could be him actually, needs an expert to tell. personally it doesn't worry me as I can only tell a couple of words from the noise lol!
Perhaps the person videoing was 'reffing' the fight? It may have been a 'showpiece' just for the video, with everyone trying to keep out of the way. I wish we had access to the original people to find out what they thought, it may be completely different to everything everyone has posted

 

[BrandonLucas]

It's eminem type music, could be him actually, needs an expert to tell. personally it doesn't worry me as I can only tell a couple of words from the noise lol!
Perhaps the person videoing was 'reffing' the fight? It may have been a 'showpiece' just for the video, with everyone trying to keep out of the way. I wish we had access to the original people to find out what they thought, it may be completely different to everything everyone has posted

Good point...knowing the whole story would help, wouldn't it? lol

 

[Gordon Nore]

It was quite mild stuff really.
He didn't do this...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KeL67B0VOUM&feature=related

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ekaP_EO1I&feature=related

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kbv7T1LMGyg&feature=related

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EP3KS6nOKFw&feature=related


A good watch actually lol!

That fourth clip was really impressive.

 

[Tez3]

That fourth clip was really impressive.

Pretty good I thought! :ultracool

 

[Brian King]

Sylo wrote

“I'm sorry. I was actually watching this from work (no speakers) so I didn't actually hear the audio. And actually its not something I would have expected to hear in the first place."

Had I known about it I would have issued the warning.”

Understood sir, but how about fixing your carelessness and going back to your original post and editing in some kind of warning or asking a moderator to do so? The language used in the music and on the video cannot be typed here as the online censor correctly blocks it out. If I played that song at work or used that language myself I would possibly have my job terminated out of fear of hostile work environment and/or sexual harassment lawsuits. Not all work environments are so restrictive but many are. I have heard worse language of course but repeated use of the N word, F word the MF words and many others is not appropriate for many work environments and is not appropriate for children.

Tez wrote

“You understood the words?”

LOL yah, too many years working in the clubs I guess.

Brian

 

[Tez3]

Sylo wrote


Understood sir, but how about fixing your carelessness and going back to your original post and editing in some kind of warning or asking a moderator to do so? The language used in the music and on the video cannot be typed here as the online censor correctly blocks it out. If I played that song at work or used that language myself I would possibly have my job terminated out of fear of hostile work environment and/or sexual harassment lawsuits. Not all work environments are so restrictive but many are. I have heard worse language of course but repeated use of the N word, F word the MF words and many others is not appropriate for many work environments and is not appropriate for children.

Tez wrote


LOL yah, too many years working in the clubs I guess.

Brian

I'm just showing my age lol!

This raises a whole new thread, on the Study though I think, about what is acceptable music doesn't it! One of our fighters have an Enimem song as his entry music, a lot of fighters have similiar lyrics and I've heard these songs on the radio, in public and other places yet no one blinks an eyelid although it blatently uses words they'd find offensive if used in conversation. I imagine being young the posters of the original video didn't think anything of it other than they liked the music, yet to others it's offensive. An odd part of our society.

 

[Sylo]

Sylo wrote


Understood sir, but how about fixing your carelessness and going back to your original post and editing in some kind of warning or asking a moderator to do so? The language used in the music and on the video cannot be typed here as the online censor correctly blocks it out. If I played that song at work or used that language myself I would possibly have my job terminated out of fear of hostile work environment and/or sexual harassment lawsuits. Not all work environments are so restrictive but many are. I have heard worse language of course but repeated use of the N word, F word the MF words and many others is not appropriate for many work environments and is not appropriate for children.

Tez wrote


LOL yah, too many years working in the clubs I guess.

Brian

I apologize. Like I said, I don't have speakers. I cannot hear any of these videos. I will post a note on the original thread. I suppose I won't post videos from work.

The fact that they are playing offensive music alone.. turns me off.

 

[elder999]

I apologize. Like I said, I don't have speakers. I cannot hear any of these videos. I will post a note on the original thread. I suppose I won't post videos from work.

The fact that they are playing offensive music alone.. turns me off.

They probably added the music when they posted the video.

 

[Blindside]

I apologize. Like I said, I don't have speakers. I cannot hear any of these videos. I will post a note on the original thread. I suppose I won't post videos from work.

The fact that they are playing offensive music alone.. turns me off.

The music was added in later, like many people do on youtube. As for the people offended, you have a volume knob, use it.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

MOD NOTE

Please report concerns so we can look into them faster.

Content directly linked to must conform to our own content polices (ie no linking to porn). There are some small exceptions allowed in The Study, and only with advanced notice to avoid "Surprises".

 

[Tez3]

The music was added in later, like many people do on youtube. As for the people offended, you have a volume knob, use it.

To the point sir!! Tbh I don't find it offensive, bemusing more like lol!

It's what modern music is these days, I'm sure the posters didn't see anything disrespectful or even mean it, this is music they listen to everyday and just seemed apt for the video in their view.

 

[BrandonLucas]

Sylo wrote


Understood sir, but how about fixing your carelessness and going back to your original post and editing in some kind of warning or asking a moderator to do so? The language used in the music and on the video cannot be typed here as the online censor correctly blocks it out. If I played that song at work or used that language myself I would possibly have my job terminated out of fear of hostile work environment and/or sexual harassment lawsuits. Not all work environments are so restrictive but many are. I have heard worse language of course but repeated use of the N word, F word the MF words and many others is not appropriate for many work environments and is not appropriate for children.

Tez wrote


LOL yah, too many years working in the clubs I guess.

Brian

Just a quick note about this:

I also am at work, watching the video...and have my speakers muted for this very reason...actually, surfing is discouraged here, so I'm not even supposed to be watching the video.

I agree a note should be added to the OP, and I think we all share your concern as far as the language goes, but I think it's also fair to say that it was an honest oversight, and before you attempt to open any other videos from any website or forum, it's usually best to have your speakers either muted or very, very low.

Not to mention this request could have been posted with a slightly better "tone".

 

[Sylo]

I can't seem to edit the original. can someone help?

 

[Sylo]

Just a quick note about this:

I also am at work, watching the video...and have my speakers muted for this very reason...actually, surfing is discouraged here, so I'm not even supposed to be watching the video.

I agree a note should be added to the OP, and I think we all share your concern as far as the language goes, but I think it's also fair to say that it was an honest oversight, and before you attempt to open any other videos from any website or forum, it's usually best to have your speakers either muted or very, very low.

Not to mention this request could have been posted with a slightly better "tone".

I don't open anything at work with speakers on, period.

You never know when its going to be a rickroll. In this case I am glad I don't have speakers so I don't even have to worry.

 

[myusername]

It's only Eminem! He should definately be taken with a vey large pinch of salt. I'd worry more about my boss finding me watching footage of people beating the crap out of each other than I would them finding out I had very bad taste in music!

As for being suitable for children, The video title is called "Brutal Karate Test!"

 

[Xue Sheng]

I guess, I'm not old school enough.

Please don't take this wrong but lets just go with the above quote and be done with it.