tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512721953428936235.post8174150869108033019..comments2023-09-04T03:45:40.314-06:00Comments on THE MBC TRAINING BLOG: Martial Blade Camp 2013Michael Janichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975144233597258155noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512721953428936235.post-7123796502711401522013-10-28T23:56:31.905-06:002013-10-28T23:56:31.905-06:00Yes, I agree with what you said. By the way, do y...Yes, I agree with what you said. By the way, do you want to become the famous Blade? You can become as famous as him. Here are some good advice for you-<a href="http://skycostume.com" rel="nofollow">Skycostume</a>.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512721953428936235.post-58331891425450573312013-09-14T18:46:24.432-06:002013-09-14T18:46:24.432-06:00Blade Camp 2013 was my first blade camp. It was e...Blade Camp 2013 was my first blade camp. It was everything I expected and more.<br /><br />I wanted to give my impression of the instruction from a first timer's perspective.<br /><br />Phenomenal.<br /><br />One thing that makes MBC and its instructors unusual is the emphasis that Mike Janich has placed on the instructors ability to instruct. You can be excellent at the material, but if you can't instruct, you won't become an instructor.<br /><br />Every instructor at camp was ready, willing and extremely able to help and answer questions. At one point I had Eric Mayes borrow my arm so he could answer a students finer question on a compression lock.<br /><br />Keith Jennings went over variances in hubud switches (timing, stimulus response, etc) in response to a student question.<br /><br />Bryan McKean worked with some first time students. I'm lucky to have Bryan and his long time students as resources to learn from in Ohio.<br /><br />Bob Lemmons was kind enough to tweak my punyo sumbrada and do compression lock work with me.<br /><br />After testing on Sunday, about a quarter of blade camp went to Wolf Rock for food, drink and recovery. Myself and my room mate were both first time camp goers and we were hanging out with folks who were instructors and had been going to camp since it was at the Y. Listening to Pete Oliveri and Eric Kaltenborn was a hoot and a half.<br /><br />That's the thing - whole lot of talent, very little ego, and folks who want to help you get even better.<br /><br />I can't think of one instructor, from group study leader up, who wasn't more than willing to help.<br /><br />Going to an event that pulls in seasoned practitioners from around the country can be as intimidating as it is exhilarating, but the folks who make up MBC make it an easy choice - go.Jungmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570866259148564239noreply@blogger.com