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Originally Posted by bigboywasim
I am going to a dojo right now that does full contact karate, hapkido (throws/locks) and arnis. My instructor said he does not want us to buy the expensive armor for stick fighting. He has decided that we will not spar with sticks. What do you guys think of this?
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Originally Posted by William
My first response would be to look elsewhere if you are really interested in the FMA's.
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Sure sounds like you're suggesting that he ditch his dojo.
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Originally Posted by William
So, he is asking for our opinion. I stated mine, why I think that way, and gave an example of how we do it. At no time did I direct him to any particular FMA system, nor did I tell him to come and train with us. Obviously you have a problem with my opinion, which is fine. But I'll stick to it: If you're supposed to be training a Filipino martial art, and they won't let you spar....look elsewhere.
The OP can listen to my opinion or ignore it. That's his prerogative...just as it is yours.
William
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So that you understand why I responded to William's post as I did:
The OP established that he is currently taking classes at this school, and made no suggestions that he would like to leave. He then established his teacher's stance on stick fighting. I am assuming that he created the OP to find a possible solution given his specific circumstances.
My objection to William's response was not the content (which was great), but that it doesn't help solve the OP's dilemma.
Analogy: OP askes, "What fruit is easiest to chew, but it can't be apples?" William replies, "Apples!"
Doesn't really help the OP much.
Sorry if I came off as a jerk or something, I just didn't want the thread to drift away from helping the OP.
Peace,
~JB