Hi Burton,
that was my first time meeting a Samaon let alone eight of them!! LOL!
And man, you have NO IDEA how happy I was that I train realistically LOL! Yeah, I was suprised, because as he came harder, and I answered harder, I expected him or THEM to just throw down! Instead, he snapped up and it was like we had been buddies for life! LOL!
Great experience. And next time I meet some Samoans, I will remember this and your advice, thanks!
BTW, I have a REAL fight coming up in July... Someone I knew from another art is coming for a seminar to some school up here.
Well, he and I always differed in opinion as to training, he believes in doing it JUST as in Japan (Bujinkan) with a fully relaxed partner, and only against tsuki (lunge punch) or the straight kick etc... No sparring AT ALL or resistance (because they are too dangerous LOL!)
Anyway, I simply told him that I KNEW what I say to be true due to experience and I would be willing to show him whenever. SO now that he is coming up here, he wants to fight all out no gloves etc...
So I accepted...
I'll let ya know what happens, oh, and he insisted that it be video taped, so, if any of you want to see it
-Rick