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How can anyone talk trash about video black belt courses when the most training most Bujinkan members get with Hatsumi is watching him on a stage with 800 people? Does Hatsumi come around and tell you personally what you are doing wrong? At least with a video course you can hit the rewind button.
But almost all the people who claim to be "personal students of Masaaki Hatsumi" see him once a year at a seminar from a distance of about 20 meters.
Give me a break. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. The guys trying to learn from video courses won't learn much, if anything, usefull. But the typical Bujinkan member won't get much more.
Originally posted by Shadow Hunter
But the typical Bujinkan member won't get much more.
Originally posted by Technopunk
Damn. As a typical Bujinkan member I am not going to get anything from my training with my Instructor. I should just buy a video or switch to some sport martial art where I will get more. Joe McDojo will give me a more complete training.
Originally posted by Technopunk
True, but Just like anything else, you can observe things, attend class, see hwo things are done, and make judgements.
Originally posted by Shadow Hunter
True, but what is the typical student supposed to base his judgements on? I think anyone who is a student is by definition not very experienced in the subject. Many people only really know one instructor and base their entire outlook on the art based on that one person. It is hard to judge based on just that.
Originally posted by Shadow Hunter
By the same token, without a lot of experience, you are basically trusting your instructor to teach a strong form of Bujinkan without any holes or variations. If you study under a scmuck, your whole outlook will be shaped by him.
Scary, huh?