Power Restrained and Contained

[Guest]

Karate - Shotokan -

I am constantly amazed with the absolute power my Sensei has at his fingertips.

And the more I learn, the more my technique improves, the more in awe I become.

At the last part of class earlier this evening he and I sparred. Wow.

He gives me a teasing grin while slapping my punches away, sometimes he'll drop his guard just to lure me in to attack, his kicks are impossible to defend, and just when I think I've wrapped him up he'll take me down to the mat.

Humbling experience. I am so insignificant. (And right now sore as hell - LOL)

BUT - one of his many skills as teacher is that he never makes me feel insignificant. He is demanding yet encouraging.

I truly recommend martial arts training for everyone - so empowering.



(Small aside here - honestly - his strength is an aphrodisiac. If I didn't respect him so much (and wasn't happily married to a strong man) I'd be spending much more time checking out his fine ass whenever he pivots to throw those kicks. Ahem.)

 

[smutpen]

Karate - Shotokan -

I am constantly amazed with the absolute power my Sensei has at his fingertips.

And the more I learn, the more my technique improves, the more in awe I become.

At the last part of class earlier this evening he and I sparred. Wow.

He gives me a teasing grin while slapping my punches away, sometimes he'll drop his guard just to lure me in to attack, his kicks are impossible to defend, and just when I think I've wrapped him up he'll take me down to the mat.

Humbling experience. I am so insignificant. (And right now sore as hell - LOL)

BUT - one of his many skills as teacher is that he never makes me feel insignificant. He is demanding yet encouraging.

I truly recommend martial arts training for everyone - so empowering.



(Small aside here - honestly - his strength is an aphrodisiac. If I didn't respect him so much (and wasn't happily married to a strong man) I'd be spending much more time checking out his fine ass whenever he pivots to throw those kicks. Ahem.)

Heh heh...

I started Judo at eight, and competed through college.

Women who pursue martial arts also tend to have some pretty fine asses, not to mention a comfort level with their own physicality I find intensely arousing.

It might be that Sensei gave me a bias toward the Japanese martial arts, but I love Shotokan.

Tae Kwon Do and the various Kung Fu's are all prettier; all those circular movements...

Shotokan is so...direct.


Maybe I'm just unsubtle.

 

[rgraham666]

I studied the martial arts for years.

My favourite style is an obscure Korean one called Hapkido. It had some punching and kicking, with a strong Korean bias; throws, locks and pressure points stuff al a Aikido; plus some weaponry.

I'm too poor these days to start again. And I have no room to practice at home.

Also, I really lack the killer instinct required to be good at the martial arts. I'll only be adequate at them, but never very good.

They are a great confidence builder though.

 

[Guest]

I studied the martial arts for years.

My favourite style is an obscure Korean one called Hapkido. It had some punching and kicking, with a strong Korean bias; throws, locks and pressure points stuff al a Aikido; plus some weaponry.

I'm too poor these days to start again. And I have no room to practice at home.

Also, I really lack the killer instinct required to be good at the martial arts. I'll only be adequate at them, but never very good.

They are a great confidence builder though.

Yes, it is - I wish I could get my daughter interested!

My instructor spends one night a week teaching at a Community Center nearby. He has invited his students to attend - I may try to go next week.

Maybe there is a YMCA or Community Center in your area?

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: Power Restrained and Contained

Heh heh...

I started Judo at eight, and competed through college.

Women who pursue martial arts also tend to have some pretty fine asses, not to mention a comfort level with their own physicality I find intensely arousing.

It might be that Sensei gave me a bias toward the Japanese martial arts, but I love Shotokan.

Tae Kwon Do and the various Kung Fu's are all prettier; all those circular movements...

Shotokan is so...direct.


Maybe I'm just unsubtle.

I love unsubtle. Hard form. I love the direct-ness of it.

And some would think that sparring and grappling and fighting with legs entwined and whole bodies pressed together would be somehow arousing.

But it isn't (as you well know).

LATER, working sore muscles, I think - "God he's so strong!" But during class all I'm thinking about is how to keep his fist from hitting the side of my head and trying to sneak in a side kick without being dropped on my ass.

I am so incredibly hooked.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

SSS,
My son has ADD and I was thinking that the martial arts maybe a good way for him to focus himself. It also can't hurt for him to learn some discipline as well as defense. Do you think this is a good idea?

 

[cloudy]

SSS,
My son has ADD and I was thinking that the martial arts maybe a good way for him to focus himself. It also can't hurt for him to learn some discipline as well as defense. Do you think this is a good idea?

Abs, I think it would probably do him a lot of good. My 15 year old son has ADHD, and he started taking taikwondo when he was around 10 (I think). He's now a first degree black belt, and does fairly well in competition.

It taught him discipline and focus, as well as gave him some much needed self-confidence.

You could always try it. He may really love it, and will give him the incentive to at least try to concentrate.

 

[Pure]

for some reason, i have the impression that the 'inner power' (and physical prowess and agility) of the senseis is not the 'power over' of most dom/mes, though I do hear of occasional 'martial arts trained' dom/mes.

iow, what one might [call] 'interpersonal power', 'power over' 'alpha trait' 'commanding presence' is a different sort of thing than the self contained, peaceful inner mastery of the sensei or martial arts master (intrapersonal power).

out of curiousity. how many here who self label as 'dom/mes' have 'black belt' level in the Eastern martial arts.??

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Abs, I think it would probably do him a lot of good. My 15 year old son has ADHD, and he started taking taikwondo when he was around 10 (I think). He's now a first degree black belt, and does fairly well in competition.

It taught him discipline and focus, as well as gave him some much needed self-confidence.

You could always try it. He may really love it, and will give him the incentive to at least try to concentrate.

Thanks Cloudy, I'll have to look into it. If I can get him to focus, he's fine.

 

[Guest]

Abs -

(sorry - had to step out to take daughter from band class to Fine Arts Academy - Mommy taxi today!)

I completely agree with cloudy. It's a wonderful idea.

Kids with ADHD will always do much better in solo sports and activities.

Marital arts are perfect. (Swimming is also a good idea.)

And like cloudy said, it will build their confidence and teach them self-discipline.

Word of mouth will probably find you the best teacher for your son.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Re: Abs -

(sorry - had to step out to take daughter from band class to Fine Arts Academy - Mommy taxi today!)

I completely agree with cloudy. It's a wonderful idea.

Kids with ADHD will always do much better in solo sports and activities.

Marital arts are perfect. (Swimming is also a good idea.)

And like cloudy said, it will build their confidence and teach them self-discipline.

Word of mouth will probably find you the best teacher for your son.

Thanks SSS, I may know of someone who I can take him to, I'll have to set things up.
He's a smart kid, but I think when he can't do well in things, his self esteem is down. I try to encourage him as much as possible, tell him he's smart, etc. This might be the ticket, he could be the next Kung Pow!

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: Abs -

Thanks SSS, I may know of someone who I can take him to, I'll have to set things up.
He's a smart kid, but I think when he can't do well in things, his self esteem is down. I try to encourage him as much as possible, tell him he's smart, etc. This might be the ticket, he could be the next Kung Pow!

(Smart kids put so much pressure on themselves, don't they???)

Kung Pow, baby!

 

[Guest]

for some reason, i have the impression that the 'inner power' (and physical prowess and agility) of the senseis is not the 'power over' of most dom/mes, though I do hear of occasional 'martial arts trained' dom/mes.

iow, what one might can 'interpersonal power', 'power over' 'alpha trait' 'commanding presence' is a different sort of thing than the self contained, peaceful inner mastery of the sensei or martial arts master (intrapersonal power).

out of curiousity. how many here who self label as 'dom/mes' have 'black belt' level in the Eastern martial arts.??

Inner peace, knowledge, wisdom, self-control. There really is something to all of those martial arts movies.

The "presence" of the masters I have seen or worked with is indeed humbling. Without saying a word my Sensei easily commands the respect of whatever room he enters. It's amazing.

And he's not much taller than I am. ( I'm 5' 7").

But from what I've studied thus far, karate training is for self-defense and physical and mental mastery of the self. The purpose isn't to dominate others, in essence, but to work for your own perfection of character.

The focus is different - it may not play into the dom role very well.

(I don't have all the answers to this phenomenon yet, I'll have to let ya know.)

 

[smutpen]

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And some would think that sparring and grappling and fighting with legs entwined and whole bodies pressed together would be somehow arousing.

But it isn't (as you well know).

...

I am so incredibly hooked.

In Judo, if nobody gets a clean throw and you go to the mat, and if you can't get an armbar or choke, you can win by putting a controlling hold on your opponent. The ref decides when you have control, and you have to hold it for 30 seconds.

That 30 seconds lasts about an hour and a half...

 

[smutpen]

for some reason, i have the impression that the 'inner power' (and physical prowess and agility) of the senseis is not the 'power over' of most dom/mes, though I do hear of occasional 'martial arts trained' dom/mes.

iow, what one might can 'interpersonal power', 'power over' 'alpha trait' 'commanding presence' is a different sort of thing than the self contained, peaceful inner mastery of the sensei or martial arts master (intrapersonal power).

out of curiousity. how many here who self label as 'dom/mes' have 'black belt' level in the Eastern martial arts.??

Heh heh...

I do have a black belt.

I'm not a dom, really.

But I do have a great fondness for throwing a giggling, mock-unwilling woman over my shoulder and tossing her onto the bed, etc.

And I'll admit to a penchant for occasionally leaving a handprint or two on a buttock or two...

 

[Guest]

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In Judo, if nobody gets a clean throw and you go to the mat, and if you can't get an armbar or choke, you can win by putting a controlling hold on your opponent. The ref decides when you have control, and you have to hold it for 30 seconds.

That 30 seconds lasts about an hour and a half...

Especially if you're the one being held!

And when you do the normal things to escape (that usually work on your classmates) they won't work on your sensei because he just doesn't let those pressure points hurt?

I thought he was human . . .



P.S. Oh, as to the whole being tossed over the shoulder, carried off to bed, with a few handprints on formerly white cheeks? I don't think that's a Dom or a sub thing. That's just erotic as hell.

 

[Guest]

And in learning to apply the discipline, you will learn control. Then you will have the power to control your body in ways you nnever knew you could. Control your pain, and your pleasure. Once you apply what you learn to all aspects of your physical being you will have orgasms that will blow your mind.

 

[SeaCat]

I studied for years, several styles. I never took pins or belts because that wasn't what I was after. I rarely if ever competed, that wasn't the type of martial arts I was studying. Most of what I studied was the get up close and personal, full contact and survive type of martial arts. It took me a while to let the quieter aspects sink in. When it did though it really sank in, changed my whole approach to things.
I will never have the controll my teachers had, and I know this. I just can't put that kind of effort into the arts, but I do have a lot more controll than a lot of other people.
One of the best quotes I ever heard about this was two antagonists meeting and talking in a garden. The stronger and faster of the two asks the second if he knows how to heal a person. When the second admits that he does the first bows to the second and walks away. When asked about it the first fighter merely states: "He can save a life, while I can only take one."
About kids with ADD or ADHD taking martial arts, I'm all for it. It will give them a focus and controll that can't be achieved with drugs.

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