Comments for Stephen K. Hayes http://stephenkhayes.com America's Original Ninja Sun, 13 May 2012 13:07:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Classy Rapper Memory by Kent http://stephenkhayes.com/2012/05/06/classy-rapper-memory/#comment-19743 Kent Sun, 13 May 2012 13:07:41 +0000 http://stephenkhayes.com/?p=2946#comment-19743 Regardless of how you choose to dress, one should always be willing to accept responsibility for the outcomes of that decision, as Mr. yauch clearly and so gracefully did. It's a good wake up call though, to always be on alert for those who dress appropriately but behave in a manner at odds with what the position might otherwise dictate. In a security situation, offended sensibilities take a far second to ensuring the safety of your charge. The courage Anshu showed in apologizing for his mistake and Adams grace in acknowleging the difficulty of Anshus position and responsibility are the sorts of indefinable attributes which, to me, define what it is to be a Man and not just a boy. Even in cases of racial profiling, I respect the officer more who persues a suspect knowing that he runs the risk of accusations of racial bias more than I respect the one who looks the other way for fear of being accused. Thanks, Anshu, for sharing this very poignant and unexpected anecdote. Regardless of how you choose to dress, one should always be willing to accept responsibility for the outcomes of that decision, as Mr. yauch clearly and so gracefully did. It’s a good wake up call though, to always be on alert for those who dress appropriately but behave in a manner at odds with what the position might otherwise dictate.

In a security situation, offended sensibilities take a far second to ensuring the safety of your charge. The courage Anshu showed in apologizing for his mistake and Adams grace in acknowleging the difficulty of Anshus position and responsibility are the sorts of indefinable attributes which, to me, define what it is to be a Man and not just a boy.

Even in cases of racial profiling, I respect the officer more who persues a suspect knowing that he runs the risk of accusations of racial bias more than I respect the one who looks the other way for fear of being accused.

Thanks, Anshu, for sharing this very poignant and unexpected anecdote.

]]> Comment on Classy Rapper Memory by Everett http://stephenkhayes.com/2012/05/06/classy-rapper-memory/#comment-19612 Everett Sat, 12 May 2012 04:23:46 +0000 http://stephenkhayes.com/?p=2946#comment-19612 I think as a ninja, one would not be discriminitary, especially one as elevated in mind science as Mr. Hayes, however as a body guard you almost have to be a little judgemental and discriminitary as it must come with the job :-) I think as a ninja, one would not be discriminitary, especially one as elevated in mind science as Mr. Hayes, however as a body guard you almost have to be a little judgemental and discriminitary as it must come with the job :-)

]]> Comment on Classy Rapper Memory by Stephen Hayes http://stephenkhayes.com/2012/05/06/classy-rapper-memory/#comment-19366 Stephen Hayes Thu, 10 May 2012 03:56:19 +0000 http://stephenkhayes.com/?p=2946#comment-19366 Kind of like that. Yes. Kind of like that. Yes.

]]> Comment on Classy Rapper Memory by joe http://stephenkhayes.com/2012/05/06/classy-rapper-memory/#comment-19196 joe Tue, 08 May 2012 15:49:57 +0000 http://stephenkhayes.com/?p=2946#comment-19196 Doesn't this say more about the perceptions people have due to how they see others are dressed? Kind of like racial profiling. Doesn’t this say more about the perceptions people have due to how they see others are dressed? Kind of like racial profiling.

]]> Comment on Classy Rapper Memory by John http://stephenkhayes.com/2012/05/06/classy-rapper-memory/#comment-19098 John Mon, 07 May 2012 17:35:31 +0000 http://stephenkhayes.com/?p=2946#comment-19098 I had no idea that he was a follower nor that he had done a benefit for the Tibetan Cause. But, having studied security for years I have to say I would have done the same thing. An apology is much easier to give than to resort someones life if you had let the wrong person in. At least you had the heart to apologize which makes you a better person than a lot of the security people out there. I had no idea that he was a follower nor that he had done a benefit for the Tibetan Cause. But, having studied security for years I have to say I would have done the same thing. An apology is much easier to give than to resort someones life if you had let the wrong person in. At least you had the heart to apologize which makes you a better person than a lot of the security people out there.

]]> Comment on Classy Rapper Memory by Dennis Donahue http://stephenkhayes.com/2012/05/06/classy-rapper-memory/#comment-19090 Dennis Donahue Mon, 07 May 2012 16:40:25 +0000 http://stephenkhayes.com/?p=2946#comment-19090 Thank you for sharing this story. We always hear of the negative and/or agressive situations that become glorified when practicing martial arts. What a great example of humility rising. Thank you for sharing this story. We always hear of the negative and/or agressive situations that become glorified when practicing martial arts. What a great example of humility rising.

]]> Comment on Classy Rapper Memory by Sean Russell http://stephenkhayes.com/2012/05/06/classy-rapper-memory/#comment-19002 Sean Russell Mon, 07 May 2012 03:07:09 +0000 http://stephenkhayes.com/?p=2946#comment-19002 Mr. Hayes, I love the lesson and the hard choices that must be made when keeping the peace. But, most of all you inspired me as a young kid in the early 80's and as a result I am now considered a Master (whatever that is) of Kung Fu San Soo. Your passion for your art helped drive me on past the immaturity of a young martial arts want to be to become a martialist in a art not so different from yours. Thanks for the good work, Sean Russell Russell's Kung Fu San Soo Murrieta CA 92562 951.906.4866 Mr. Hayes,
I love the lesson and the hard choices that must be made when keeping the peace. But, most of all you inspired me as a young kid in the early 80′s and as a result I am now considered a Master (whatever that is) of Kung Fu San Soo. Your passion for your art helped drive me on past the immaturity of a young martial arts want to be to become a martialist in a art not so different from yours.

Thanks for the good work,

Sean Russell
Russell’s Kung Fu San Soo
Murrieta CA 92562
951.906.4866

]]> Comment on Classy Rapper Memory by Garrett Haines http://stephenkhayes.com/2012/05/06/classy-rapper-memory/#comment-18992 Garrett Haines Mon, 07 May 2012 00:59:49 +0000 http://stephenkhayes.com/?p=2946#comment-18992 Imagine if you had given your time and profits to raise money for a charity. (I know, I would want a small amount of recognition or “back slapping.”) Now imagine being told you could not ride in a car with your charity’s leader. Envision some security person telling YOU to find another mode of transportation. How many of use would humbly accept that situation? I doubt I would. Even if you managed to get through it, what would you do? I would probably ruminate over it. “I can’t wait until I see that body guard…. I’m going to give him a piece of my mind… I’m going to tell him who I am… etc…” Yet in the same situation, this multi-platinum star acted in the most humble, dignified, and thoughtful manner. It is an inspiring story. During my day job I work with music artists. They range from the novice who has never recorded anything to platinum selling / Grammy winning artists. In my experiences, the bigger the star the more down-to-earth they are. (Of course, the tabloids are quick to note the exceptions). In my observations, if you spend all of your energy setting yourself against the world, your anger prevents you from rising to where you ultimately want to go. Thank you for sharing this story with us. MCA will be missed by more than the music community. Imagine if you had given your time and profits to raise money for a charity. (I know, I would want a small amount of recognition or “back slapping.”) Now imagine being told you could not ride in a car with your charity’s leader. Envision some security person telling YOU to find another mode of transportation. How many of use would humbly accept that situation? I doubt I would.

Even if you managed to get through it, what would you do? I would probably ruminate over it. “I can’t wait until I see that body guard…. I’m going to give him a piece of my mind… I’m going to tell him who I am… etc…”

Yet in the same situation, this multi-platinum star acted in the most humble, dignified, and thoughtful manner. It is an inspiring story.

During my day job I work with music artists. They range from the novice who has never recorded anything to platinum selling / Grammy winning artists. In my experiences, the bigger the star the more down-to-earth they are. (Of course, the tabloids are quick to note the exceptions). In my observations, if you spend all of your energy setting yourself against the world, your anger prevents you from rising to where you ultimately want to go.

Thank you for sharing this story with us. MCA will be missed by more than the music community.

]]> Comment on An-shu Defined by Luis Acosta http://stephenkhayes.com/2011/04/03/an-shu-defined/#comment-17014 Luis Acosta Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:07:39 +0000 http://stephenkhayes.com/?p=2692#comment-17014 Truly insightful post Sir, thank you for all the work you put into sharing this knowledge! Truly insightful post Sir, thank you for all the work you put into sharing this knowledge!

]]> Comment on Questions and Answers – Part 4 by Furious Freddy http://stephenkhayes.com/2009/03/17/questions-and-answers-part-4/#comment-16883 Furious Freddy Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:40:34 +0000 http://www.skhquest.com/?p=954#comment-16883 At the risk of being boo-ed off stage as a troll, I think that you are being less than honest about the situation (the meaningless elaboration/smoke screening being a clue). I attended one of your seminars twenty odd years ago and was impressed by the fact that you were the only teacher I'd ever encountered that looked as though he could handle a 20th century gypsy bare knuckle fighter. The teachers we've been subjected to in the UK since then are quite frankly appalling...if your opponent doesn't pee himself laughing at your moves he'll be jumping up and down on your spine after the ninja west side story dance moves fail you. If we assume (as we must) that the ninja and samurai have similar concepts of feudal respect (which they do) then the real course of events can be inferred quite easily. You have studied the art of the ninja for many years; achieved a level of mastery; and left the clan entirely to do your own thing. There is an entire genre of movies and literature that make clear what the implications of this are for you and Hatsumi. Not mentioning it and maintaining cordial formalities is classically Japanese in approach; it is not a ringing endorsement of your chosen path nor is it proof of there being no dispute. The foreign students you refer to are simply acting out what Hatsumi's feudal code will not permit him to do. Put another way, who's dojo is it? His or the students? The likelihood is that Hatsumi sees your To Shin Do as either a perversion of his teachings or a patronizing dig at the anachronism of the techniques you wasted your youth learning (if To Shin Do was around then would you really have opted for tai-jitsu? I doubt it). Frankly, I admire your chosen path and sincerely wish you very well with it; just have the balls to admit that you feel a little bit let down by Hatsumi, unappreciated for all you did for him and that you've finally grown the pair you needed to go your own way. At the risk of being boo-ed off stage as a troll, I think that you are being less than honest about the situation (the meaningless elaboration/smoke screening being a clue).
I attended one of your seminars twenty odd years ago and was impressed by the fact that you were the only teacher I’d ever encountered that looked as though he could handle a 20th century gypsy bare knuckle fighter.
The teachers we’ve been subjected to in the UK since then are quite frankly appalling…if your opponent doesn’t pee himself laughing at your moves he’ll be jumping up and down on your spine after the ninja west side story dance moves fail you.
If we assume (as we must) that the ninja and samurai have similar concepts of feudal respect (which they do) then the real course of events can be inferred quite easily.
You have studied the art of the ninja for many years; achieved a level of mastery; and left the clan entirely to do your own thing. There is an entire genre of movies and literature that make clear what the implications of this are for you and Hatsumi. Not mentioning it and maintaining cordial formalities is classically Japanese in approach; it is not a ringing endorsement of your chosen path nor is it proof of there being no dispute. The foreign students you refer to are simply acting out what Hatsumi’s feudal code will not permit him to do. Put another way, who’s dojo is it? His or the students? The likelihood is that Hatsumi sees your To Shin Do as either a perversion of his teachings or a patronizing dig at the anachronism of the techniques you wasted your youth learning (if To Shin Do was around then would you really have opted for tai-jitsu? I doubt it). Frankly, I admire your chosen path and sincerely wish you very well with it; just have the balls to admit that you feel a little bit let down by Hatsumi, unappreciated for all you did for him and that you’ve finally grown the pair you needed to go your own way.

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