Do's and Don'ts

[terryl965]

What are some of the do's and don't that your instructor has told you about your particular style?
Terry

 

[terryl965]

Here is a don't from mine never ever try to do ariel kick while drunk, it will make you look stupid.
Terry

 

[Gemini]

Here is a don't from mine never ever try to do ariel kick while drunk, it will make you look stupid.
Terry

Actually, I found,(of course the hard way) that doing anything whilst inebriated is a real bad idea, regardless of how good you THINK you are.

 

[SFC JeffJ]

Every now and then my instructor will start ranting in the middle of class about something that has nothing to do with what we're doing. Don't look bored when he does that.

Jeff

 

[Paul B]

Every now and then my instructor will start ranting in the middle of class about something that has nothing to do with what we're doing. Don't look bored when he does that.

Jeff

:erg: :lfao:

OMG..I think we know the same people. Too funny.

Do's and Don'ts for Hapkido

Do

Relax
Breathe
Move your feet as well as your hands (Body as a whole)
Be aware of your angles in technique
Keep your balance,and keep theirs as well
Be Aware of your partner's limitations,as well as your own
Know what goes around,comes around (Be a good partner)
Pay attention to every explanation of technique

Don't

Tense up
Hold your breath
Close your eyes
Sacrifice precision for speed
Be a mat hog
Forget to shower
Try to teach without permission
Take pain personally..Hapkido hurts.

 

[Adept]

Actually, I found,(of course the hard way) that doing anything whilst inebriated is a real bad idea, regardless of how good you THINK you are.

Oh yeah? Hold my beer and watch this...

 

[kodo]

Do: Loosen up.

Don't: Use Tsuri Komi Goshi in here(dojo). They haven't had enough experience falling correctly.

 

[kodo]

Oh, yeah.

Do: You might want to work on your Kokutsu dachi. You look like a geisha! (Wyldfya told me that!)

 

[MRE]

Do: Be ready to get hit when instructor is demonstrating a self-defense technique

Dont: Flinch

 

[matt.m]

:erg: :lfao:

OMG..I think we know the same people. Too funny.

Do's and Don'ts for Hapkido

Do

Relax
Breathe
Move your feet as well as your hands (Body as a whole)
Be aware of your angles in technique
Keep your balance,and keep theirs as well
Be Aware of your partner's limitations,as well as your own
Know what goes around,comes around (Be a good partner)
Pay attention to every explanation of technique

Don't

Tense up
Hold your breath
Close your eyes
Sacrifice precision for speed
Be a mat hog
Forget to shower
Try to teach without permission
Take pain personally..Hapkido hurts.

Paul that is true, true, true. I had one of my tae kwon do buds stay for hapkido and he told me after class it wasnt for him. I was trying to teach him the first three wrist technique, he was to scared and tense.

So my list of don'ts:
don't ask the question: Does this work? After told to work a combination.
don't start a fight
don't be a bully
you are never as good as you think you are so don't think you are great

do's:
be kind
be courteous
be helpful
breath when doing kicks and techniques, throws etc.
just realize that it hurts, it is supposed to
do know that everyone in class is feeling what you are so don't sweat the small stuff

 

[Sam]

NEVER wear your belt unless you are wearing gi pants.

Never call the 7th dan instructor solely by his last name.

NEVER talk about what happened at the party after the tournament to anyone who wasnt there.

Never brag.

 

[MA-Caver]

<snip> do know that everyone in class is feeling what you are so don't sweat the small stuff

Hmm I was taught something similar... but it went like:
Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff.

 

[Shaolinwind]

Oh yeah? Hold my beer and watch this...

Famous last words!

 

[Shaolinwind]

What are some of the do's and don't that your instructor has told you about your particular style?
Terry

Do breathe only through your nose.

DON'T TOUCH MY WEAPONS RACK.

 

[RheaHS]

do smile and laugh when you make a mistake in front of the kids
do relax when you're being thrown otherwise it hurts
don't ever disrespect a weapon
don't ever laugh during a technique demo on someone else

 

[Bigshadow]

don't ever laugh during a technique demo on someone else

Where is the fun in that? I often laugh while being the uke. It is because I enjoy the training, especially when it is something new.

Heck if it looks painful we tell the instructor we want to see it again...

However, DON'T talk too much. Stop the yacking and get to whacking!

 

[Shaolinwind]

However, DON'T talk too much. Stop the yacking and get to whacking!

Funny story.. I was taking a morning class in Pittsburgh, and there was only like.. 6 of us there. While Mr. White was out of the room doing something, we were left to practice something. I ended up, well.. Screwing off and chatting with my friend with whom I was partnered. Mr. White sneaks up behind us and says calmly, "So what are you two doing." We snap to attention and I say "Screwing off, Sir". He tilts his head, pauses.. "OK. Carry on." and walks off.

 

[Xue Sheng]

My last Sifu and currently ex-sifu

Do breath
Do keep coming here to train
Do teach my beginner students


Don't stop between moves
Don't teach this anywhere else
Don't show anybody this its a secret.

 

[Shotochem]

My old instructor after getting nailed in the face.......

No. No good. Never block with face!!!