I trained 78-82 (3-6 days/wk) in JKA Los Angeles (Nishiyama, Smith, Yabe, Fields). It was hard core. I wonder if there is any places that train like that now. Inadvertent broken bones, lost teeth, black eyes were everyday occurrences in kumite for 3rd kyu and above. I often lost 5 lbs in a class. It was one of the highlights of my life.
I think since I am the only one commenting on your remark I am the only one who got the reference. It's not an insult, it's the line from Bruce Lee's movie... Enter the Dragon. Funny