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Subject: Re: Anthony Huss? Author: Dave [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 23:31:10 07/27/04 Tue In reply to: Scott Shields 's message, "Re: Anthony Huss?" on 22:46:02 07/27/04 Tue As far as sparring goes at Scott Shield's Academy, I hate to tell you, Forum Member, but it did and does happen. As a matter of fact, we did it tonight, and it wasn't the first time by any means. Mr. Shields is a very experienced teacher and martial artist. He knows that sparring is a must, but he also knows how to train safely. I have trained for many years at other schools, and I have seen many many people get hurt because the instructor lets the students go at it after just being there a few months or even a year. They go crazy. It takes the fun and safety out of training. Also, I think the disrespect needs to go, Forum Member, because it is immature and quite honestly reflects the reason Mr. Shields would not have let you spar. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Anthony Huss? Author: Forum member [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:57:46 07/28/04 Wed So I bought 14 ounce sparring gloves, head gear, mouth piece, shin guards, even hand wraps, and I didn't have the proper gear? Plus I attended class twice a week for a year and a half and not once did I see anyone else spar. So maybe it was a secret? And I wasn't allowed in? Or told what I had to do to get to the point where I would be allowed in the secret club? I swear to you and all who read this I NEVER saw anyone spar at the school after the sparring class was canceled. Nor was I ever told that I couldn't because I wasn't good enough. Nor was I ever told what I would have to do to improve enough to have the opportunity. Nor did anyone else ever say "keep practicing and your skills will be good enough in another six months to spar." But I asked repeatedly. And I never showed a single shred of disrespect the entire time I was there. Maybe some of you think I'm being disrespectful now, but I ask you, if you signed up to learn how to fight, spent a long time trying to be good enough to learn how, paid the money, thanked the instructor for their time after EACH AND EVERY CLASS, and then find out that there were secret sparring sessions that you were never invited to because you weren't "good enough" don't you think you'd be a tad upset too? I'm at a loss to know what to say. I feel cheated and completely insulted that after all that time and asking you when we could spar you never once told me I wasn't good enough and that's what held me back. I had all the gear. I still do. That's a terrible excuse if you just didn't want to tell me I suck. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Anthony Huss? Author: Scott Shields [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:10:43 07/28/04 Wed Once again, I have to apologize for your bad experience at the school. I didn't imply that you were a disrespectful student, far from it. I'm also sorry that you feel insulted, like I said before that was NEVER my intension. There have been some unfortunate misunderstandings here, I hate that you feel the way you do. There is more to this story than can be written here, so I will withdraw from this thread. Just leaving with, I'm sorry that there were misunderstandings between us, I'll work on communicating better with students in the future. I have a lot of students and I have to try to gauge their abilites the best I can. I personally didn't think you were ready. It's a judgement call, thats all. I know you don't agree but that is something I can't do anything about now. Sparring has always been a important part of training here the school, it's a activity that we work on quite often. As I had posted earlier, if I didn't think so, than I would not have been able to compete or train others do so. I hope your training is going well, keep it up, and good luck in the future. If anyone has any further questions or comments than please drop me an email. Thanks Scott Shields [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Anthony Huss? Author: Forum Member [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:09:39 07/28/04 Wed I'm left concluding that I am the most unathletic clod to ever walk the face of the earth if I spend a year and a half at something and still can't do it well enough to be allowed to participate in the secret sessions. That's great. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]