About Me , Honesty with my viewers and my pet peeve anonymity

[KungFuTigress2216]

What is a good age range to get into the martial arts and want to take it seriously?

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@KungFuTigress2216 I honestly do not like anyone to start training in the arts seriously until they are at least 10-12 years of age. That is my opinion since little kids get so distracted and people use the schools as drop off centres for their kids while they shop. However as an adult I believe there is no age that you cannot start the arts , you can always learn you just have to know your body limits. I hope I answered your question.

[KungFuTigress2216]

@DTGtaihojutsu Yes you answered it...thanks.

[ShuriKurogane]

This is an admirable and honest video, I'm watching it right now.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@ShuriKurogane Thank you for saying that and I appreciate you watching this marathon video and commenting. Thanks again.

[piperlady56]

I have to have you check with Weight Watchers as it is a lifestyle and plan, not a diet. You are eating 5 times a day. You can have anything you want to eat or drink, one just plans for it, and one does not gain the weight back. I lost 20 pounds with my fractured foot. I've seen some big guys lose 50 pounds in my meetings by changing to the lifestyle..see what your Doctor recommends. I can't eat a lot of vegtables at one time due to IBS but have found how to work around it.

[piperlady56]

Thank you for sharing your history of your instructors. Learning about the different types of martial arts has also been interesting. I don't think one is showing off by discussing his/her Masters and the ranks one has worked to achieve. Like you said, if one technique does not work for you try another. Take care of yourself, and I greatly respect you. Walking the dog is a good idea as long as you don't have a pack of coyotes to greet you. Will touch base with you soon.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@piperlady56 Dianne thank you so much for all of your posts. I am more or less doing calories in and calories out like Weight Watchers. I greatly respect you too. I know about the coyotes Bailey and I have seen them on our walks they are getting more brave lately and will stand in our way. I come back with my accounts because of you and a few others.

[piperlady56]

Hi Rick, Google made a lot of changes, and I stopped by your channel. I think I have been one of your students since 2007. I'm still uncomfortable with You Tube, but I have learned so much from your channel. Thank you for being a great teacher and good friend.

[vegdevil]

Get well soon Rick.. I personally think oats and fruits help a lot if you wanna lose weight!

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@vegdevil Thanks my friend it is called getting older LOL. I am still young but my body is doing things it never did when I was half my age LOL. I like oats and fruit too and thank you for bringing that up as a suggestion.

[vegdevil]

@DTGtaihojutsu LOL!! You're not old!! Martial artists never get old!! Look at grandmaster Hatsumi.. If it helps, I lost around 15 KG in 3 months, over a bet!! I ate nothing but oats/fruits/chicken and did a lot of(countless :P) crunches!! I was 95KG when I'd started and after 3 months I was below 80!! I've not gained much weight after tha.. Floating around 75 now a days after regularly training Krav Maga!! I'm about 6ft. :) I still lost the bet!! Cuz I couldn't get 6 packs!! B-)

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@vegdevil I know I am not old , I am just being a wimp. Grandmaster Hatsumi is the man and I will try my best. If I get a six pack I will not be able to keep my wife away from me (that will be a good thing for me) so six pack here I come. My one pack will have to go away since it is Molson muscle (a Canada joke) Molson is a beer company.

[LosBats]

Thanks Rick really appreciate your sharing of this with all of us. I personally have been affected by your videos and your willingness to share what you know, because of yourself and others i look forward to paying it forward not only in martial techniques but in my ability to hit a few plastic circles attached to wood cylinders.....AKA the drums.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@LosBats I appreciate you watching all of my videos and your comments Edwin. If I have affected you in some positive way then having this account is worth it. I would love to see you bang away at the plastic circles attached to wood cylinders aka the drums.

[Tigerpaws9097826]

If it's of any help, Rick, I've tried a variety of exercise regimens to lose fat, and the only thing that's worked for me is walking. I had to do lots of it - on average, about 2 hours a day - but with that I was losing a pound per week, which is a decent rate. Even more vigorous forms of cardio work haven't worked as well for me, in terms of weight loss. Nice to se you relate your history to your followers! :-)

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@Tigerpaws9097826 Thank you I am glad you did not mind me telling about my history but I think it is important for viewers to know who they are watching behind the camera. In many ways I wanted to remove this video I thought it had some parts that sound like I am showing off, too much personal history but now I have got a lot of postitive responses so I will keep it. You know what my friend I can run on the treadmill for hours and nothing happens when I was walking the dog all the time cont-

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@Tigerpaws9097826 part 2- I used to walk him in the morning before work and after abuot a mile each time I lost weight at a nice healthy pace. Thank you again.

[Rohan4basu]

you can military press 200 lbs :O and bench 300!!! I bench 80 and military press 60, any secrets to improve? I want to gain some weight . You're really brave to talk in so much depth about yourself on the internet !

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@Rohan4basu Rohan I have been lifting weights for 26 years. It just takes time brother. When you are going for your lifts just add maybe 2-5 lbs and see if you can lift that weight with a spotter of course for safety in case you cannot , you will be surprised at how much more the weight feels with just that small amount. For your bench it is about how you grip the bar and how you are positioned on the bench. For gaining mass drink a lot of protein shakes. It will come but slowly brother.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@Rohan4basu part 2- about being brave to talk about myself on the internet I was going to remove this video this morning but it seems many have things to say so I will keep it. I am not really telling anyone super secret stuff about me. Just my lineage in martial arts , a health issue and answering a critics accusation about me. As for the weight lifting increase if you can lift that weight do it for about 2 weeks when working body parts and then increase again slowly.

[shenlung10]

i'm not sure if you've head this or not but my teachers have told me that stretching after you workout is really good for your body their rule of thumb was stretch twice as long as you workout it helps your muscles keep in shape to keep going

[TheDemzlyChannel]

Your account is worth it mate, so is all of ours who are decent humans. My dog Millie is getting big now over a year haha

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@TheDemzlyChannel if you have time send me a photo to my home email of Millie so I can see how much she has grown.

[VickThorrable]

As i said in the past, i like your long videos. I find that i learn more than 1 thing or 2 from watching and paying attention to your videos. I enjoy learning from you since you are such a nice, humble and sharing kind of person. You are a fine example of what a complete human being should be in my opinion and i hope that by learning from you, i can become a fraction of what you are. I hope you will manage to get super well, well toned body wise and i want to thank you for sharing with us! *bow*

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@VickThorrable Vick I am nothing special just a guy who posts on you tube. You are probably as good or better than I. I always appreciate the comments you leave for me and the fact that you watch every single video I post and comment. I remember this stuff and throughout all my coming and going with accounts I come back for guys like you. I really appreciate the kind words. Do not worry I will one day be starring in Expendables #10 where I am 60 years old and ripped LOL Sylvester will be 80

[VickThorrable]

@DTGtaihojutsu Now that movie i will surely watch 10+ times :D, and i am sure you will have to double for Mr. Sly also !

[Greatbear1982]

Sensei Rick, I thank you for your honesty and always being there for me. You really helped get me into this whole mess..lol :) Anyway, I totally agree with your points on anonymity and how it is horrible that people are attacking others and then it is being glamorized on youtube. I know that we as martial artists can only do so much to help, but maybe by teaching correct action and thinking maybe we can help reach out to the ones that are not too far beyond the fence or sanity.

[Greatbear1982]

@Greatbear1982 part 2 In this line of thinking, maybe you are right and it is time for us as martial artists to shed our own anonymity and to be responsible for our own comments. I have known that the day would come when I would have to stand behind my words, spoken or typed. It seems that this is that day. If it is ok with you, when I have time, I will post/attach a response video to this one to do the same as you have done here.

[Greatbear1982]

@Greatbear1982 By the way, any time you want to come down to the "southland" to thaw out, you are definately welcome brother. Once again thank you for always being there.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@Greatbear1982 Thanks Joel , you always have amazing points that you bring up. I do not think people should have to give their life story like how I did LOL. It just amazes me though how much crap can be said by keyboard warriors (stuff written which could be taken in a criminal nature) and they just get away with it. At least be reprimanded and have your account removed or something. I would definitely attach any video you make to mine. You are a good guy and I appreciate your work.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@Greatbear1982 part 2 -Joel here is something for you to think about if you want to make future videos and are taking requests. Anti bullying videos Duane from TheDemzlyChannel has spoke to me about this before but I have never ventured with the topic . Also thanks for the offer for thawing out where you live I may take you up on it one day

[Greatbear1982]

@DTGtaihojutsu I'm always taking requests. :) You know, there was a guy who was being cyber-bullied and he ended up being chased across my channel...That gave me an idea to make a commitment to post on that videos comment that my channel was from there on out a "No Bash Channel". Maybe if we get a bunch of us to post on our channels and to enforce a common rule that if we see a predatory or bashing post, we remove the post and block the user that sent it. -cont.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@Greatbear1982 I think that is a great idea I just flipped over to the new format since I got a bulletin that you tube is going to do it for us in March if we do not do it on our own. So I will have to figure it out , this new style is too confusing for my little brain LOL.

[Greatbear1982]

@DTGtaihojutsu LOL I agree brother.

[Greatbear1982]

@Greatbear1982 Maybe, if there is enough of us we can get it to stop or at least slow down on our channels. I don't have a problem with differing views, even if they differ from the mainstream, I believe that is where innovation comes from but it must be a huge problem if even on my small channel I got a guy being bullied... I definately will make a video on anti-bullying (maybe a series?)

The offer for the southland thaw will always be on the table brother, My wife and I would be honored.

[CORNERSTONECITY777]

Hi Rick ,just letting you know this is a account that i am moveing over to,i hope you start feeling better soon ,rest is just as important as training. ignore the haters and keep doing what you do ,i carnt believe you would get death threats from people ,that just shows the maturity of some of these people take care ,Nigel

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@CORNERSTONECITY777 Nice to hear from you Nigel I will sub to your channel today. Brother the thing of putting yourself out there whether it be for whatever you specialize in the hatred in people nowadays is unreal. Some of our revered masters who are on youtube have to block comments due to such nasty things said to them these are our elders who brought martial arts to us and who we have the luxury of learning from on youtube. An example Stephen K Hayes, Van Damme , Hee Il Cho , Steven Seagal.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@CORNERSTONECITY777 the list goes on and on you look at their channels and they have to turn off ratings and comments due to the ignorant people. Their teachers are on youtube the same thing. Good to hear from you bro. I will sub to the account now.

[TheDemzlyChannel]

Hope your alright Uncle, if you need me contact me anytime okay...SMILE IF ITS COLD OUTSIDE!

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@TheDemzlyChannel part 5- whew you got me going LOL. If I have to smile because it is cold outside then my mouth will look like Batman's joker for holding my smile so long it is cold outside bro. My 100 lb dog goes outside to play and I cannot see him all I see is a tunnel of him walking under the snow but he loves it and so does my grand puppy. I have to put the heater on the pond today or tomorrow and the bubbler.

[TheDemzlyChannel]

You have always supported me and I thank you for the mention, but I will be interviewing soon again, thanks for all you shared in an open way, I respect you you brother..one question though...wheres ya cuppa and cookies haha lol---peace love respect Sensei Sir

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@TheDemzlyChannel part 3- I will always support you because you are a kind man and a good martial artist. I have to pass on the cuppa of coffee and cookies for the last two days due to the stomach issues LOL. Bullying is far more serious than we think the bullied kids eventualy become dangerous themselves without proper support mechanisms they are triggered and go violent on innocent people. As our friend Jay has been telling me sticks and stones may break our bones but words will never hurt me.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@TheDemzlyChannel part 4- is not true anymore , with the social media networks like you tube, myspace, facebook, twitter the list goes on and on a victim of bullying can be victimized repeatedly not just physically but mentally. Even though martial arts is defined as Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat I wish more schools would teach about anti bullying tactics to help kids and adults how to deal with the physical and mental aspects.

[TheDemzlyChannel]

'Alright Rick, that was an amzing video. I'm proud, I always do my own thing and have been telling others to take no notice and represent the self, thats what my show was about, i loved the pics ver personal, a journey is your journey and those you share it with, regardless of youtube or styles or silly words from azimuth ill always be your friend, shame some martial artists are liars, fake friends and selfish, that video has inspired me and rich to make these videos bro and some on bullying

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@TheDemzlyChannel Thanks Nephew your opinion means the world to me. See I do listen to your videos and what you say and learn from you. Duane that video of the 7 bullies going after the Chinese lad was horrible very disturbing it was on you tube for a long time and then they pulled it. You may still be able to see it if you type in the key words. It happened I believe in Chicago. The kid took everything but still got up. How he did I have no idea. cont-

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@TheDemzlyChannel part 2- the thing which bothered me and I saw it on another video too. The one where George Michael got out of the hospital from having pneumonia and almost dying is that there are so many people full of hatred in the world. When I read the comments below both videos most were just racial, derogatory comments about sexual orientation just non stop hundreds and hundreds of these comments all full of hate and anger with no one to go after these comments and who posted it.

[1pathseeker]

You take good care of yourself brother, your looking warn down & i can understand why after this video but try & be as kind to yourself as you are to others please.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@1pathseeker I get attacks every so often Mark , one day I can feel like a million dollars and full of spit and vinegar and then almost flu like and tremendous pain the bottom left abdomen area. My wife will sometimes say stop being everyone elses hero but be a hero to yourself. The nutritionists and doctors really have no idea what triggers it nor can give suitable ideas so one must try to figure it out on their own. 80 percent of the time I feel great. Thanks for the nice comment. cont-

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@1pathseeker part 2- if I look warn down it is because we are getting older my friend. You are lucky and have the sun giving you vitamin D we have it dark and gloomy with tons of snow to shovel YUCK. I should maybe have the Mrs and I take a nice trip down your way and you can put some shrimp on the barbee for us. We need a good holiday for this year. I am well my friend outside of this stomach crap excuse the pun LOL. Cheers mate.

[Eltofo24]

Very complete and philosophical video.

unfortunately for me that I do not speak English.

The built-in translator youtune correctly does not reflect all your matter and your mentality.

I thank you for your instructions.

good continuation

Vidéo très complète et philosophique.

malheureusement pour moi que je ne parle pas anglais.

Le traducteur incorporé youtune ne reflète pas correctement tout tes propos et ta mentalité.

Je te remercie pour tes instructions.

bonne continuation

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@Eltofo24 Je n'ai jamais entendu parler de vous air. Je suis heureux il ai aidé d'une manière quelconque mon français est horrible quoique ce soit la deuxième langue de mon pays. Je suis heureux vous ai trouvé la vidéo utile. Encore si cette traduction française est mauvais je suis immobiles rouillés et également utilisant un traducteur pour m'aider. J'avais l'habitude d'être à l'aise mais puisque je ne me pratique pas suis seulement capable de parler un peu du Français. Merci pour l'observation

[ebrown405]

I find anonymity via YouTube to be a great benefit because you can learn so much more about people than just a peer review, often on our best behavior. If one reads between the comments or lines if you will, one can begin to understand the true nature of things, people, and ideas. It’s almost as if peeking into a local community’s or even as big as global collective consciousness via the internet. You take and give from it. And in the end only we can change our selves.

[ebrown405]

@ebrown405 Surely that’s worth doing even in the face of anonymity. Is it not better to know the fool than to be the fool? Peace, love, wisdom.

As for the other questions you posed, I shall help you find some answers, If you'd like. I'd be happy to give something back to you and I hope it proves useful to your health and then some. :)

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@ebrown405 part 2- There is a great possibility that hatred has existed to this extent even before the internet and I guess that has been proven due to the world wars etc. It is just sad though , we are all one race , one people. Our planet has so much to offer yet we are so destructive. I think the internet has just allowed the hatred to be more public that is all with the anonymity. I have been getting some helpful tips on health but thank you.

[ebrown405]

@DTGtaihojutsu Very well Rick, you have enough health tips about losing weight, etc. If I may, trust your gut feeling about considering this type of surgery because your hesitation is warranted. If it were me, I wouldn't do it. On a lighter note, yes, we are all one tribe on this rocky place we call earth. :)

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@ebrown405 That is a very interesting way of thinking about anonymity I never thought of it that way and we do have the freedome of speech. I too have been fascinated by the way people react especially on the internet it is like a science experiment. As they say liquor is liquid courage for some I guess the keyboard is the same for people behind a computer. The thing that scares me is that it seems there are so many people full of hatred out there. cont-

[Loyal2law]

This is going to be another long reply that will not fit in the comment section. WIll send the PM after watching this =3

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@Loyal2law I read most of Jay and will respond via email soon. Just getting through these comments.

[Loyal2law]

@DTGtaihojutsu Okie =3

[o0oNaturalOneo0o]

I appreciate your honesty Rick. In general I don't inform others in a public format like on youtube here, whom I have been under....

As for weight you and I are both same age as for weight Im about 15 pounds heavier then you and I have been looking for a good plan to loose 30 to 50 pounds myself..If you find a good system please let me know. I hate these fad diets as I have tried them ... pretty much all of them...I have success but put it back on latter. Which sux! Have a great week end!

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@o0oNaturalOneo0o Brian I just want to give the viewers a look into who I am if I am going to show stuff on here. As for the weight stuff. I workout like a demon and have really went nuts the last year. However as one of my dear friends said it is 20 percent working out and 80 percent what you eat. I have tried everything over the years Atkins where I lost a ton of weight too much actually. The Zone I need a medical doctorate to understand it. So my wife has had success cont-

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@o0oNaturalOneo0o part 2- with an app on her phone called my fitness pal and it is free. You can bar code scan food in if it is packaged , put in food so long as you weigh it and she has had tremendous success. She made up my profile about 5 months ago which says I should be about 2100 calories a day but I thought working out would be enough I am a lot more solid but have the belly. So with that being said I will start soon. As my friend said there is no secret calories in calories out.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@o0oNaturalOneo0o part 3- I type as much as I talk LOL. Thank you for watching and have a nice weekend too.

[Harpmaker44]

MUCH respect to you Rick. You put yourself "out there" telling folks the background of your arts and a lot about yourself personally as well. A lot of people won't do that because they are afraid. I am sincerely glad I met you my friend. *bow*

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@Harpmaker44 Thanks Don, after I made this video I thought should I be so honest but I see so many martial artists on you tube not want to give out information about their instructors and it seems like they are trying to hide something. I was afraid of doing a video such as this but I did. I have emailed so many martial artists on you tube and say you are amazing and they do not have the decency to even say thanks people have egos and I do not want to be that way. The feeling is mutual.

[nbs7019]

I recommend p90x, myfitnesspal(set your daily calories to 2200, log everything), and brisk walk 2 miles 3 to 5 times a week. Worked for me. I am about your size. Went from 244 to 204 in 3 months. Try to eat 4-5 healthy meals a day.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@nbs7019 Thank you for the comment I do P90X , Insanity workouts by beach body and crossfit 5 times a week. I have not started the myfitnesspal yet but I will set it to what you said. I will start taking the dog again for the brisk walks. If what you said works in 3 months I will be overjoyed. Thanks again for your input on the channel.

[LosBats]

@DTGtaihojutsu I will PM you with a proposition.

[crookedninja5]

That was insightful.... you covered a lot of ground. I think the rude comments come from kids about 90% of the time, then of course a few sour apples. Knowing your metabolism is the key to getting cut. I guess yours is a little slow, so aerobics will increase your metabolism. Mine is fast, I have a hard time keeping mass... Now that I'm older I have learned mass is not healthy for over 40... I now do basic gymnastics training and a little MA training. Everything changes in the 40's lol.

[DTGtaihojutsu]

@crookedninja5 Thank you I agree I think the rude comments come from the kids too but there are some adults who are really weird. The racist , violent comments left are sometimes too much to read on some videos especially the boy getting beat up by 7 bullies. The luxury of one hiding behind their computer and typing whatever , they should be accountable for their actions. As for you doing gymnastics that is amazing . I used to have a fast metabolism not as much LOL. Thanks for watching.