![]() ![]() At the same time, despite that, it's some good training/drilling. Plenty of random moments where we are all laughing at something. The sensei's don't act "holier than thou", you can regularly joke with them. It's definitely a pretty light hearted environment. Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond! In your (admittedly biased, but that's why I'm asking) opinion, would it help "round out" someone who already knows karate, or would it make more sense to study somewhere that focused more on grappling/wrestling? Would you say that the instruction is more competition focused, self defense focused, or personal development focused? Joking around with instructors, relaxed communication, fewer egos in the hierarchy, etc. What's the culture like? I prefer more of a "gym" atmosphere than traditional "dojo". watching Enshin sparring feels very familiar to the style I learned. ![]() The style I learned had the normal Okinawan-style punches and kicks, some basic Judo throws, really limited groundwork (mostly, gain top advantage and then ground and pound), some basic Jiu Jitsu (Japanese more than Brazilian) for joint locks and other "escalation of response / drunk uncle" type of situations. I feel extremely comfortable fighting on my feet. Been thinking about getting back into martial arts and was leaning towards going MMA this time around. Studied for about 13 years and left 10 years ago due to a shift in the school. I'm a 2nd degree black belt in American Kempo. It's really amazing to know that I could train with the founders of a style I respect. I live a couple miles away from Colfax and was impressed by Enshin even before I moved here. ![]()
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