tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.comments2024-02-05T04:59:47.709-05:00Marshal D. Carper's BlogMarshal D. Carperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01844652682678003134noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-8638345980103769872014-02-22T15:15:52.744-05:002014-02-22T15:15:52.744-05:00You make a lot of good observations and detail goo...You make a lot of good observations and detail good tactics for when writing stalls. I'll be passing this blog off to some other authors as well. Good stuff here, Marshal.Jesse Saxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310856684386116895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-89857642216291051472014-02-06T17:19:26.637-05:002014-02-06T17:19:26.637-05:00Great Insight. Definitely useful!Great Insight. Definitely useful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-20331894099184567252013-09-17T09:01:49.271-04:002013-09-17T09:01:49.271-04:00Marshal,
Those are great insights for dealing with...Marshal,<br />Those are great insights for dealing with today's challenging job market.<br /> Angelo Armenti, Jr.Angelo Armenti, Jr.http://angeloarmenti.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-50156355104595712792013-08-10T09:59:43.232-04:002013-08-10T09:59:43.232-04:00Hi Robert. Thank you for the compliments. I picked...Hi Robert. Thank you for the compliments. I picked up the A3, and it still fits quite well.Marshal D. Carperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844652682678003134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-35089815081178122512013-08-07T15:55:42.369-04:002013-08-07T15:55:42.369-04:00Marshal, I know you posted this review a while ago...Marshal, I know you posted this review a while ago, but I just started looking at the Faixa Rua Elite, and emailed the company about shipping to the US. As a point of reference, I was just wondering which size gi you shrunk to fit? A3?<br />You have a very impressive blog, with some really great articles. Thank you in advance for your response. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492955449300986280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-68893353814169285412013-07-15T12:30:45.658-04:002013-07-15T12:30:45.658-04:00Hi Tina! It's been a long time.
If you subscr...Hi Tina! It's been a long time.<br /><br />If you subscribe to some communities like DeviantArt (I'm sure you're there) and some of the key sub-communities on Reddit, you can get a sense of what types of content are capturing people's interest. It's a bit of an imperfect science, but it's a start.<br /><br />The most recent one that comes to mind is Zombie Playground. The Marshal D. Carperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844652682678003134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-25926773671124950032013-07-15T12:26:34.141-04:002013-07-15T12:26:34.141-04:00pretty cool my friend, been needing to see if i ca...pretty cool my friend, been needing to see if i can get my animation and art work viralTina Crafthttp://www.facebook.com/craftytinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-86470268262417978952013-05-29T12:45:05.968-04:002013-05-29T12:45:05.968-04:00This article is awesome. A delight to read! I am a...This article is awesome. A delight to read! I am a woman in BJJ and there are so many things that need to be brought to light and a push needs to made to get more women in this sport!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593711379471552053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-39365723635295295852013-04-19T09:29:16.137-04:002013-04-19T09:29:16.137-04:00Awesome! I look forward to checking that out. Pers...Awesome! I look forward to checking that out. Personally I wouldn't feel comfortable sharing videos of my teaching until I get to black, which is why I stick to <a href="http://www.slideyfoot.com/p/site-index.html#Teaching" rel="nofollow">text</a>.<br /><br />However, like you I've also learned plenty from non-black belts too (I take regular privates with a fellow purple belt, which has slideyfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-5452134613985003202013-04-19T09:09:43.273-04:002013-04-19T09:09:43.273-04:00Great article Marshal, and even more so, I agree w...Great article Marshal, and even more so, I agree with your comments and exchanges with Ronatellobjj. Thanks for getting it :) Georgettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705282002904234217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-37473980683253134332013-03-10T22:11:21.895-04:002013-03-10T22:11:21.895-04:00Here is my reaction to your article. http://www.yo...Here is my reaction to your article. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrqFqdTG0cA -Keith OwenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468066271824913782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-30124621587194833052013-02-21T16:03:13.875-05:002013-02-21T16:03:13.875-05:00I can't speak to the intent of the article, bu...I can't speak to the intent of the article, but the presentation of the article was not such to suggest that a dialog was the desired outcome. He posed no questions, suggested no direct uncertainty in his opinions, and did not consult experts in this area (female black belts that teach and run gyms). Also, as stated before, he took the stance of "there must be something wrong with women&Marshal D. Carperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844652682678003134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-43712949032874770672013-02-21T14:41:21.106-05:002013-02-21T14:41:21.106-05:00It just seems to me that the reason for this artic...It just seems to me that the reason for this article was to begin a meaningful dialog, not to draw vitriol or ruffle feathers. As you pointed out, females practicing BJJ is still a growing community, and I'm very thankful for my training partners (I often watch the women practice the drill if I'm not sure of a sequence of movements, their technique and grace help me understand complex Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-52864724594433806202013-02-21T14:18:19.592-05:002013-02-21T14:18:19.592-05:00I tried to give his presentation the benefit of th...I tried to give his presentation the benefit of the doubt, but it was very difficult because of the lines that I highlighted previously. I see only one way to take this line:<br /><br />"If you are a women and you get a purple belt or above in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu then I want you to know that you are a very special and awesome person because you have the intestinal fortitude to be able to Marshal D. Carperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844652682678003134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-77270522125677707872013-02-21T14:07:45.329-05:002013-02-21T14:07:45.329-05:00I think we just disagree. I think he's doing h...I think we just disagree. I think he's doing his best to come across as someone who would like nothing more than to have female practitioners coming through the doors and he's basing his statements from real-life interactions. <br /><br />I think some are accusing him of painting with too broad a brush, but if these are his experiences within his academy, I don't understand why he canAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-83630256448528999632013-02-21T13:24:18.604-05:002013-02-21T13:24:18.604-05:00I found the following lines to be sexist:
"...I found the following lines to be sexist: <br /><br />"The problem is that they never seem to stick."<br /><br />"The ladies always stay for a short time but they ultimately quit. Some of them have gotten pregnant (from their husbands or boyfriends), some move and some just find out, just like the men that it’s very hard to do Jiu-Jitsu (even though my class is very technical) and Marshal D. Carperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844652682678003134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-7244216351921518522013-02-21T13:18:02.026-05:002013-02-21T13:18:02.026-05:00I'd be interested then to hear, based on above...I'd be interested then to hear, based on above comments, your take on the comments that took offense to Keith Owen's post. Is it just sensitivity, a rush to find something to get angry with? I feel like he gave an accurate account of his experiences in training women, but many commenters just seemed to take a line or two out of context and reframe it to fit their argument.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-74248061103924169012013-02-20T17:08:26.367-05:002013-02-20T17:08:26.367-05:00this is amazing, hits it right on point. this is amazing, hits it right on point. mmushee2https://www.blogger.com/profile/06620641536899534698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-90224055468810118832013-02-20T13:38:53.830-05:002013-02-20T13:38:53.830-05:00Nice!
Nice!<br />Keith Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248060065893085498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-91287858277268380272013-02-20T09:18:11.620-05:002013-02-20T09:18:11.620-05:00Hi Reese, I don't think that they pick it up s...Hi Reese, I don't think that they pick it up slower. I just think in *some* cases a new female student may come in with less of a foundation than a male student. Some cases. Not all. Just some.Marshal D. Carperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844652682678003134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-22322476470091250112013-02-20T01:16:55.997-05:002013-02-20T01:16:55.997-05:00Um...where exactly did he say any such thing? Ther...Um...where exactly did he say any such thing? There was no contradictory advice...he said to treat your female teammates like anyone else, and to adjust for size/strength/experience level like you would for any shorter/lighter/less experienced male partner, and to - in some cases - give less athletic women a chance to catch up when they start out. That doesn't apply to all women, and it does Reesehttp://reeseny.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-62560709580077464702013-02-19T16:40:34.066-05:002013-02-19T16:40:34.066-05:00Where did I say that they are delicate flowers and...Where did I say that they are delicate flowers and that they will quit at a moment's notice?<br /><br />I said that we should be aware that female students will in many cases like the combat background that many male students will have, which touches upon the point of training with them in such a way that is appropriate to their skill level. If they are really new, our approach is different. Marshal D. Carperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844652682678003134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-71788772843313556312013-02-19T16:35:58.137-05:002013-02-19T16:35:58.137-05:00So am I supposed to treat them like everyone else,...So am I supposed to treat them like everyone else, or assume every new female is a delicate flower for whom everything is exponentially more difficult and will quit at a moment's notice? Contradictory advice here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-50005866464338565672013-02-19T16:08:08.300-05:002013-02-19T16:08:08.300-05:00Thank you, Emily. Your compliments mean a great de...Thank you, Emily. Your compliments mean a great deal to me.Marshal D. Carperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844652682678003134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350841166137467196.post-8561806789090032242013-02-19T13:56:59.024-05:002013-02-19T13:56:59.024-05:00Thank you for writing this incredibly thoughtful a...Thank you for writing this incredibly thoughtful article. I think attitudes are beginning to change with regards to women in the sport because people are starting to take the time to think about us - we're not going away! lol. I personally appreciate your voice and hope that many more will echo it.<br />-Emily kwok<br />opala22https://www.blogger.com/profile/17830904329190276955noreply@blogger.com