Fat Cat wrote:Hagbard Celine wrote:Scott is funny in RL.
I have first hand experience that Scott is a good person and I don't understand why they have to be so aggressive about the commercial aspect. As Sam said, it's really offputting, and that's a shame because the CST/Rmax approach has a lot to offer.
I think this heavy handed (please don't sue me, Leonard Schwarz!) approach is actually something of a misguided attempt to maintain a clear and consistent CST "brand image"; ie, even though their "4x7" program has a bunch of things that would not look out of place in Crossfit, they squash any discussion of the similarlity so as to remain distinct from them in the public mindset. Similarly, since their Clubbell product could so easily be confused with competing products, they feel they can't afford to have their shiny, expensive toy confused with some other lugs' leverage bar product. So they tend to overreact...or at least Travin does.
I agree it is misguided, though. Their forums are polite enough, and mildly informative, and I think that Jarlo and Wilson and the CST Japan guy are superb at what they do...but they are even worse than "The Party" when it comes to the free exchange of opinions and information.
I got my moderator status stripped from me for daring to remark that a traditional Isshiryu karate sensei might have been teaching CST principles when he gave a seminar on using very basic techniques straight out of the katas to deal with all kinds of grappling and MMA related attacks.
(And I wasn't even putting the thread in the section I moderated). That pretty much disenchanted me with the CST mindset...though I do still think they have some very good products and info; I'd rank "Maximology" as one of the greatest most revolutionary video series I'd ever seen to that point.
"I also think training like a Navy S.E.A.L. is stupid for the average person. I would say PT like an infantry unit, run, body weight stuff, hump a little, a little weights and enjoy life if you are not training for specifics." -tough old man