Gav, no insulting comments. her beard really is that colour

Actually I only speak about 7 words in Finnish. I was in Helsinki for 4 months and met some nice folk.

Dillman has always been cutting edge and controversial to anyone teaching the same old tired things that the GI’s brought back from WW2. He teaches “real” Karate unlike all dojos I’ve ever visited in central NY and central Florida. These dojos don’t even understand that there are no blocks in Kata among other elementary knowledge.
None really understood that Kata are memory systems that incorporate both grappling and striking techniques that are interchanged or couldn’t show you real interpretations.
I’ve had the misfortune of having to defend myself thrice over the past 15 years using the Dillman theory to devastating results for my opponent. It is very real. Anything Dillman says you can pretty much take it as gospel. If something seems untrue you failed to understand what he is talking about. I have no doubt he is the greatest martial artist walking the earth. He is also a great person with a lot of charisma and fun to be around. He has set up his affiliated schools to draw feedback and coordination into the understanding of martial arts and has recorded them for future generations
to a very deep level.
To anyone that would put him down “you show your arrogance and ignorance” In addition I would caution against spending money or time on any dojo that would denigrate Mr. Dillman and his theory. They simply don’t know what they are talking about and don’t want to appear as charlatans themselves. Go directly to Mr. Dillman if you have any questions as I’m am sure he would answer them for himself. Lee Abend

Mr Abend, thank you for your kind email your opinions have been noted.

Lane can we lock this thread now it died a long time ago, and is getting rather tedious!

Gav