martial arts styles

Paul Vunak R.A.T. instructional video. Questions about.?

2009-11-16T18:05:00.002-08:00

Has anyone seen this dvd called Paul Vunak R.A.T. (Rapid Assualt Tactics) fighting instructional video? i know nothing is better than learning fighting styles in person, but im limited, i live in a small town. No good dojo nearby.. So i searched for good instructional videos to constantly train to and get a good %26#039;start%26#039; at learning a MA. does this video actually help you out? or is it just a rip-off like most martial art instructional videos?

Paul Vunak R.A.T. instructional video. Questions about.?
paul vunak is a very talented martial artist and is a highly appraised teacher. any resources from mr vunak should contain useful information for any martial arts library and i know that it is one of his more popular videos as well. I%26#039;m not sure that is the best bet for a beginner though as some moves and concepts require a little prior knowledge and skill to be easily learned. for some more basic instruction in jeet kune do/Kali try this link

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Best hand to hand combat system?

2009-11-16T18:05:00.001-08:00

Hi,

What do you think is the best combat system? I am 17, and have done all sorts of martial arts since i was around 6. This includes 6 years of karate, 1 year of Tang Sou Do, 2 years of Muay Thai, under a year, but still training in Vale Tudo, and been doing boxing for a while now.

I want vicious moves that will work quickly and effectivly.

I am well rounded, but i want something else, i am going to give Krav Maga a go, but it has a very large emphasis on weapon disarming. I know this is very useful, but i want to know a fighting style that has more of an emphasis on seriously good hand to hand combat.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Best hand to hand combat system?
Karate is actually a nice complement to what you already have. It is solid and pretty practical.

Stay jedi

P.S. don%26#039;t forget to study specific ground fighting and not just Vale Tudo
Reply:Although somewhat rigid and static in their teaching methods, the old school classic Japanese martial artists provide a study program that enhances ones discipline and self control to a very high degree. As opposed to a specific style of self defense, or fighting techniques, the basic discipline of focus and dedication are more important. The positive by product is improvement in self defense capabilities, and ability to either avoid or efficiently handle various types of threats.

In terms of practicing specific styles of self defense: which ever works for you as an individual is best. But there is no magic bullet. Your level of effectiveness will depend on your own personal level of attainment through practice and conditioning, mental and physical. Shotokan karate (and its relatives), or judo, are good places to start. But give the old school method a try.
Reply:Sounds like you%26#039;re pretty well rounded. Maybe you could try out some Silat or Kali. Both get into weapons, joint locks and both up and down fighting. Also I love Eric Paulson%26#039;s CSW is an awesome systyem.
Reply:if you want the quickest moves then do kuk sool won

it teaches you to take down your oponent in 5 seconds or less

basically kuk sool won is a martial art system of all korean martial arts

so at the same time you are learning hapkido, akido, taekwondo and others

kuk sool won has the most techniques (over 200) by black belt only
Reply:most systems, military systems that is like krav maga are designed to cover general attacks, and techniques easily taught to a large number of people at once.

This is the same anything armies teach. It is not designed to be the best, but the best thing to teach quickly.

generally if you have been doing a lot of fighting the best hand to hand style is the same thing you will see in any arena sport, from anceint egyptian, greek ,roman or medieval british whatever.

And it looks a lot like MMA, but with gouges, biting, and groin attacks meaning the groundwork is over a lot quicker.

In other words, box with the hands, kickbox with the feet, thai box with the elbows and knees, wrestle for takedowns and control and submission technques on the ground.

This is what all martial arts started as. They only change historically when they are used for different things(sports etc.) or lose thier realistic elements.

Just like there is one good way to throw a javelin, one good way to play a violin, one good way for anything. There is pretty much one set of good ways to fight.
Reply:My top are:

Krav Maga

Lotar

Jeet Kune Do (original, concept or renegade branches)

Combat Hapkido

(Some styles) Silat

Escrima/Kali
Reply:muay thai.

Changing my style. How does this sound?

2009-11-16T18:05:00.000-08:00

I%26#039;m 19 years old, student in university, no girlfriend yet. I think it%26#039;s because of how I present myself. Personally, I don%26#039;t even know myself (MMOs ruined my life, and I am learning who I am again).

Right now I look average, this is what I%26#039;m going to do:

1. Change clothing to %26#039;casual%26#039;.. polo shirts, overall more expensive wear

2. Use a cologne, probably Aqua di Gio, Hugo, Sean Jean or something similar

3. Get professional advice on my hair style - I think it%26#039;s okay now but it can improve

4. I started working out, and in 4 months I%26#039;ll have muscles and a 6pack

5. I%26#039;m starting to take martial art classes and get more involved with sports

am I going to be fine?

Changing my style. How does this sound?
try it out, its all about being comfortable
Reply:it%26#039;s fine to change the outside, just make sure the inside is just as put together
Reply:I don%26#039;t think that will do much for you. You are however the same person. If you want to attract a woman with your facade aura, I don%26#039;t think you%26#039;ll appreciate her enough since she fell for your looks oppose to who you really are. The sad thing is that you%26#039;re doing this all for presentation. Are you serious into these things or is it just based on conformity. Which brings up the fact that expensive wear does not equate being better dressed. You%26#039;re just really conditioned into moving in the wind of the market and based on what you see.
Reply:If those changes sound good to you, then do them. I think they sound rather superficial and they won%26#039;t change who you are on the inside.

Just be yourself. College girls like that!
Reply:You%26#039;ll be fine.
Reply:yeah, man, you%26#039;ll be good. you can%26#039;t just sit around and expect girls to swarm you, though. start to talk to some of the girls in your classes.
Reply:Do what makes you comfortable. Just be yourself.
Reply:Yes, you%26#039;ll be fine. You%26#039;ll be fine because you care about your looks and style... not because you%26#039;re wearing a certain cologne or whatever. Remember, you need to find a %26quot;style%26quot; that YOU are comfortable with. Don%26#039;t rely so much on what others think. But being able to make adjustments is healthy. Just be careful not to obsess about it, and you%26#039;ll be fine.

And remember: your character is much more important than the brand of your shirt or cologne. Make sure your heart is good and honest. That%26#039;s what a woman really wants. Nice cologne %26amp; attractive clothes are just gravy.

HTH.
Reply:Your hard work is very admirable, but you still need a personality. That means you have to find things you are interested in, and then socialize with like minded people.
Reply:Oh for sure! Don%26#039;t spend too much, but also remember not to lose yourself in this. There are always three qualities that girls go for, Honesty, Outgoing, and Humor.
Reply:Building muscle is a great way to improve self confidence.

Learning a Martial Art is an excellent discipline in control.

Using cologne can backfire. I hate a guy who smells too strong! Try a scented body shower gel, and get the same scent as your anti perspirant. You will smell good but not overpowering. Polo shirts are gay. No really, I think they look stupid, and can%26#039;t believe that they are actually being replayed from the dreadfully dressed 80%26#039;s era. Can%26#039;t go wrong with an Aloha shirt with a white tee shirt and jeans. This exudes the aire of relaxed and ready for what life%26#039;s gonna toss at you.
Reply:Wow! Thats enough to impress me! Yet whatgirls are mostly attracted to is confidence. If you are confident and comfortable in your own skin it shouldnt matter what you where your personality will definetly stand out and thats what attracts girls. Good Luck :)
Reply:yep, you%26#039;ll be a stud- you go boyfriend!
Reply:Number 4 or 5 sounds reasonable enough, but ditch everything else (though if you wear clothes different from all thet other guys you might consider something more similar to them--usually a simpler attire is best). Girls aren%26#039;t attracted to guys with good style or cologne. They are attractive to a confident, %26quot;bad *** but essentially nice%26quot; guys who are charming, Funny, and usually good-looking. Don%26#039;t try to change yourself for what you think will attract others.

You have to like yourself before anyone else will like you. That means working on your personality and accepting yourself for who you are. Are you shy? Strike up more conversations. Are you a passive guy? Practice saying no when you need to. You catch my drift. I know you say you have a great personality...so use it! Let the girls know you have it!

p.s. Good job getting out of MMOs. Or if not, keep it to one hour a day max. If you can%26#039;t, try cold turkey or other games that aren%26#039;t as addictive.
Reply:Personally, I think what you are doing is just a waste of time and effort. No offense!

Do you realize that what you are doing at the moment is creating a completely new person. It%26#039;s simply not you. I know it sounds confusing, cause you are still physically you after the changes. But it%26#039;s not the natural you. Think about it, if those characters are you, you would already have them and not having to change into them.

Just be who ever you have always been! Be yourself!

Pull back hairstyles that won't come apart easily?

2009-11-16T18:04:00.002-08:00

Does anyone here know where I can find some pull back hair styles that are nice and won%26#039;t mess up too much? I am in a martial art class so it can%26#039;t be anything flimsy that will come apart.

Pull back hairstyles that won%26#039;t come apart easily?
Just use lots of hairspray and small clips, like bobby pins.
Reply:put it in a pony tail and then curl the pony tail and put hairspray cuz the curls will keep the pony in for a while then put some burrettes it where there are the lil hairs sticking out
Reply:Pony tail with hair pins. Lots of pins.
Reply:Pins and other hard accessories might not be allowed in martial arts, so my suggestion would be to stick with softer hair accessories. My suggestion would be just a basic ponytail, and then if you have any pieces that fall out of it try an elastic headband (the kind that%26#039;s like a ponytail holder but bigger) to hold them back.

Should I report A Bully?

2009-11-16T18:04:00.001-08:00

In the last question i asked about the bully

problem many of you told me to take

martial arts/self defence classes and such.

I am trained in Muai Tai and M.M.A. style fighting

so skills are not the issue. I am only about 150 pounds.

This bully that i am having troubles with is around 220.

And yes i do lift weights and work out but that

can onlt do so much without the help of steroids

and things like that. Also i am not trained to take

on mutiple assailants at one time. I don%26#039;t know what to do.

Should I report A Bully?
yes i think you should report him and heres why; chances are you aren%26#039;t the only one he is bulling. He could seriously hurt someone or even drive someone to suicide if he isn%26#039;t stop.

in facts kids these days that commits or attempts suicide because they are being bully and tease is so common that it is now call bullicide. So there is no telling how many people you will help if you stop his bullying. report him.
Reply:disagree with mae.....he should go and kick the bully%26#039;s ****** ***! he can do it and being a sissy is not the way to solve problems. Do you think complaining to the teacher that this will stop? yes temporarily but it will come back two fold. Report It

Reply:report his sorry @$$
Reply:I think you should.

It would save you a lot of trouble instead of fighting.

Fighting never does any good.

Its like the war thats going on right now...the only thing we%26#039;re getting out of it is pain on the inside and out.

And even if you do beat the bully he%26#039;ll just come back for you with backup. Bully%26#039;s dont give up that easily... trust me D=

I know its tough but you have to stand up for yourself.
Reply:Go for the knees. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. I have kicked many butts especially those who are bigger than me. I%26#039;m 5%26#039; 7%26quot; @ 170 pounds and had a spat with a bully who was 1.5x my size. I went straight for the knees and he is in rehab now for the past 6 months. Knees are delicate and bigger guys can%26#039;t maneuver like us. If your 150 pounds you can easily bring down the baboon.

cotton tree

Changing my style. How does this sound?

2009-11-16T18:04:00.000-08:00

Changing my style. How does this sound :)?

2009-11-16T18:03:00.003-08:00

Changing my style. How does this sound?

2009-11-16T18:03:00.002-08:00

I%26#039;m 19 years old, student in university, no girlfriend yet. I think it%26#039;s because of how I present myself. Personally, I don%26#039;t even know myself (MMOs ruined my life, and I am learning who I am again).

Right now I look average, this is what I%26#039;m going to do:

1. Change clothing to %26#039;casual%26#039;.. polo shirts, overall more expensive wear

2. Use a cologne, probably Aqua di Gio, Hugo, Sean Jean or something similar

3. Get professional advice on my hair style - I think it%26#039;s okay now but it can improve

4. I started working out, and in 4 months I%26#039;ll have muscles and a 6pack

5. I%26#039;m starting to take martial art classes and get more involved with sports

am I going to be fine?

Additional info: I%26#039;m not trying to be someone I%26#039;m not, I don%26#039;t know who I am that well yet. Yes I have a GREAT personality, I just have trouble showing it because right now I have the style of a dumb high school kid who uses AXE spray. I also have self confidence. Sense of humor is so-so.

Changing my style. How does this sound?
You keep adding comments when you get answers. I%26#039;m starting to think you don%26#039;t know what you want. If you have a great personality, the outside doesn%26#039;t matter as much. If there is nothing wrong with you you just have to socialize, otherwise you won%26#039;t meet girls. Simple as that.
Reply:good on ya. just try not to be sumone ur not.
Reply:I already answered this question. Stop asking.
Reply:Be yourself dont ever change ur style you should never have to change for anyone no matter who it is and always flaunt what you%26#039;ve got
Reply:Do it for you, if you think it will help you to be more comfortable with yourself then go ahead and good luck. But, don%26#039;t do it to get a girlfriend or anything because if they can%26#039;t accept you the way you are then you don%26#039;t need them. Good luck!
Reply:its okay for you to change your style but in a simple way. you don%26#039;t have to buy and wear expensive clothes and perfumes just to get notice. may best advice is just be your self and maybe in the near future someone will notice and appreciate for who you really are. cause sometimes people will just make fun of you when yoou try to change something about yourself.
Reply:All steps of your plan work toward one goal: being somebody you are not, or surrounding yourself with a fake shell.

Just be yourself; that%26#039;s all you can do. If you try to be someone else, you%26#039;ll never have relationships that are real.
Reply:If your going for the thug look then try a longsleeve shirt with an x-large t-shirt thrown on top. It doesn%26#039;t have to be anything special any color will do, but make sure the Longsleeve is either darker or lighter than the color of the t-shirt. If you want something fancy than try an Ecko t-shirt. G-UNIT or Rocawear would be my first choice in jeans, if you don%26#039;t feel like spending that much just go with a normal pair of Route 66 baggy jeans. As for the shoes I try to go with anything that matches my outfit. From Nikes to Ecko brand or even skater shoes like Adios. If your ears don%26#039;t stick out of your head to far it is nice to stick on a fitted with the brim flattened and the sticker still stuck on. I have never seen the point of wearing Sean Jean because it is expensive and it doesn%26#039;t make any difference which kind of jeans you wear as long as they match, they are baggy, and they look nice. Always make sure to choose your color scheme wisely. BTW there is nothing wrong with axe.

Chuuch Preach

%26quot;Tony%26quot;
Reply:Find yourself and go from there. That is the most important thing anyone can ever do. Start figuring yourself out, start analyzing yourself, start realizing who you truly are, and don%26#039;t hold back. The real question you need to be asking is, %26quot;How do I find myself?%26quot;, rather than a complicated version of %26quot;How can I change?%26quot; You do not need to CHANGE anything about yourself, regardless of how big or mundane it is. You only need to FIND yourself. Seek from WITHIN yourself. Everything you need to know about you is already inside you, from what hairstyle you%26#039;ll feel best in to what kind of person/job/etc. you truly desire, EVERYTHING, you%26#039;ve just got to reach for it.

Technique or training first?

2009-11-16T18:03:00.001-08:00

im having a debate, I do martial arts (jujitsu-go shin ryu) and im confused, im slim, healthy and not in bad shape. i dont go to the gym as i live a healthy life style.

when i asked my training partner if we could hire a hall out so we could train more as we only train once a week, he said i should do it at home.

now im not sure about you out there but i have trouble putting people in wrist/arm/shoulder/leg locks when they arent there, and dont get me started on the throws!!!

i dont have room to complete my katas at my house but i run through them in my head all the time.

so can i really improve my martial art by just exercising? or am i right to assume that i need the technique practice too?

but how do you do something like that?

when i asked them this they just said %26quot;do your stretches%26quot;

can i really improve the art like that or am i right to assume that with jujitsu go shin ryu i need more practicle practice?

thank you very much

xiè xiè nín.

Arigat.

Technique or training first?
to become a competent martial artist

is about training intelligently

different training will give different results

stetching will make you more flexible and faster

running sprints will make you faster

hitting a punch-bag will increase the power of your punches

work out your strengths and utilize them in your sparring

work out your weaknesses and train intelligently to make them strengths

this way you will become an effective and well rounded martial artist

fitness and exercise will improve some of your raw aggregates

however

technique is the most important thing

without technique you can expend a lot of energy for nothing or even hurt yourself or put yourself in a harmful position

with technique you can expend a few grams of weight and destroy your opponent

but it is not possible to enter the technique fully without training with a partner

how else can you ever know if what you are doing is of any use or really understand the dynamics and subtleties of the movement?

think of yourself as the master of your mansion-(the body)

you attitude should be that the master is home, and from this repsonsiveness you interact effortlessly with the external environment

you cannot have this ease of movement, nor hope to be effective in it without training and experience

you improve your tools-(techniques and movements) and the usefulness of your responses in combat by training

different trainings will improve different aspects of your tools and responses

reflexes, strength, speed, accuracy, timing, placement, weight shifting etc.

however, once you have improved these and while you can improve them to extraordinary lengths

combat is not about the %26quot;raw aggregates%26quot; but rather about the mental side

the ability to utilize your tools effectively, efficiently and usefully

control of timing, distance, weight of your opponent, movement

can only really be learned through combat experience

it is a great idea to do the mental visualisations, however these need to be translated to the movement as well-(sometimes not always)

often there is either one or the other, do both together at least sometimes

precision in training rewards you with effortless excellence in combat

with any martial art or sport practical application is absolutely essential

it is how you learn the most, the most effectively and the most about yourself and your martial arts

the more you get the better

however, you should also try to vary your opponents to keep your martial arts fresh

otherwise you run the risk of developing a stylised response

hope thats of use to you

consider what it is you want to improve

consider what specific training will improve that

exercise will not improve your technique unless it is focused specifically

it may even throw your technique out by over-developing a resistant muscle group

however it will help to make you healthy

fit and perhaps stronger

which can be useful for your martial arts

train intelligently, with purpose and you cant go wrong

(as a post note i would caution against jogging- (it tightens the leg muscles and develops slow twitch muscle fibre) its a mindless and not particulary useful training

as an example- running or sprinting in bursts (interspaced with stretching) up or down a mountain where extreme sure-footedness is needed is far better

it develops co-ordination, confidence, ballence, and fast-twitch muscle fibre

still it does not develop the mastery of the specific technique you desire
Reply:train first and develop technique as you go along remembering that you develop your own style within the technique
Reply:usually training first then develop your technique - but it would appear your question is about practising. I don%26#039;t know - just do your best

good luck
Reply:I think doing your stretches is very good everyday, and after that you could do some of the techniques that you could manage in your home. When the training day come, you could see the difference and it will improve your flexibility in your body.
Reply:jien dao ni hen gao shiin shifu.

You must develop technique under supervision first before training at it, otherwise you may be entrenching bad technique.

Training in raw fitness is an excellent idea though. It will improve your concentration and your ability to absorb new information even though approaching physical exhastion. This is essential in learning how others fight and developing strategies to defeat them.

Be careful, however to not train too much using techniques which you are still perfecting for the reasons given above.

Regarding Katas. It is possible to practice through visualisation. Even small body movements will help anchor the memory of the individual movements. (I called these phone-booth katas).

zai jian.
Reply:For Grappling styles, I think yo udefinitely need a partner.
Reply:yeah u can%26#039;t work on technique by urself if u live in so cal then i would tell u 2 come over and i would train with u but i think exersiceing is also important when it comes 2 martial arts because if the other person works out and is stronger then u then u will most likely lose if u guys are evenly matched when it comes 2 skill. u also don%26#039;t have 2 stretch all day u can do stuff like push ups sit ups pull ups and all the body wieght exeercises that will get u in the shape needed 4 martial arts.
Reply:you need techniqe too.

And while it is a valid point that you don%26#039;t want to be practicing bad technique, you won%26#039;t know unless you practice, and use it on a fully resisting opponent.

What is your goals in taking martial arts?

I would be extremely suspect of a gym that told you to just %26quot;do your stretches%26quot; instead of training.

There is not many things you can actually do on your own, but that is better than doing nothing, but it is still not nearly as important as training with a partner that is fully resisting.

Katas arent going to do anything for you anyway so it doesn%26#039;t even matter if you do those or not. You want to find someone who will trian against you with full resistance and see if you can do what you have learned. If not you might want to find another school.

If you are just doing it for excercise then do whatever makes you sweat most but if you are doing it to learn to fight, then you should be aware of what you are learning and be able to use it.
Reply:Yea, you need a training partner. Have you reached out to the community to find another place, another gym, another person to train with? Yes visualization is important for sports and martial arts and can help. You do need practical experience though. I suppose you could work on getting into top shape with work outs but I really think 1x/week is low unless this is just a fun hobby. In that case, 1x/week is fine for fun stuff :)

You can try to get a grappling dummy to help a little... but a real live person is always better... sometimes no one is available.
Reply:If I were you, I would do both. Practise the techniques and katas with a partner, and do strecthes and weight-training as an extra, at a gym.

As you stated, it%26#039;s difficult to practise locks/throws with an %26#039;imaginary%26#039; partner, it%26#039;s not the same if you don%26#039;t have a partner.

Good luck, train safely!
Reply:It is once thing to TRAIN at home, and anothe to do so in a atmoshpere with other students and teacher.

TO me they go hand in hand. Learning martial arts in training. When I was on off Dojo time years ago I would use a garage or a gym someplace to train with others in the class on our own so the next class we were ready.
Reply:Because i only have five hours a week to train technique in judo, i try not to waste my class time warming up or conditioning with conventional excersizing. I try to use the time given to me entierly for learning and improving technique, and randori/sparring. Outiside of class i do other excersizing and training to improve my conditioning. For an hour just before class, i box, i joined boxing about five years ago, and now i have no need to warm up for judo besides breakfalls. On my off nights from judo, i do one night of boxing and two nights of kickboxing, neither of these are similar to judo in any way, but they are a great cardiovascular workout and it is a great thing to do. Also, i joined a mixed martial arts (western style) club about three years ago, with thier varied techniques taken from judo, jujitsu and wrestling, it keeps me sharper to adapting to new techniques.

So yes, if you are unable to spend more time practicing with a partner outside of class time, then do other training, join a gym, or just work out at your house, start jogging and running long distances, skipping, improve your flexibility and your acrobatic ability. Read books on jujitsu, train your body and your mind, every second passed is a second wasted, don%26#039;t sit around whining in your head that you can%26#039;t do jujitsu, make the best of your situation and improve yourself in other areas, so when you can do jujitsu, you can take in more without wasting any time.
Reply:i must be missing something here but doesn%26#039;t it go hand in hand?

dont you do what you can do when you can do it?anyone with an iq over 1 would know if you dont have a partner you work on something else.there%26#039;s always something you can work on and improve whether it be technique,fitness,flexability,your chi,theory,etc.etc.etc.thats like saying whats the point of shadow boxing(which is working on your hand and foot movements as well as fitness)and not doing it because you dont have anyone to spar with?i hope this helps after all the other crap you%26#039;ve read.
Reply:telling you to do stretches is crap. you cant just stretch your life away and hope to win in a fight. they are good, but no one has time to stretch before a fight. stretching after is probably more important. blah blah...

having a partner is gold, and if you cant find one, go to another gym that has more hours, or more serious people. one day a week is better than nothing, but you really need 2 or more to start progressing past curiosity.

the people you train with suck, and are in it for the image, and not the learning. move on...
Reply:i would train at home the key is not to try and do the throws and grapples by your self but to remeber that you need speed,focus,and power to do the moves/techniques so work on those areas of your trainning plus trainning your mind is quite excellent as for your katas go in the backyard if you have one or front yard which ever and just remeber if you wanna have your techniques foolproff then practise and train until it becomes second nature only then the technique will be yours ohh by the way if you wanna call yourself a martial artist one day is nonsence just to train it should be at least three days a week good luck.
Reply:Practicing by yourself can be a challenge . Sometimes however , doing so may improve your ability to comprehend the movement . Try training with more then one partner also . This will get you more accustomed to different strengths and weaknesses .
Reply:Hi Xie Xie Nin. I train at karate I have been training since the age of 8 and I have not really learnt anything until I watched the world championships in Finland. Now I am learned the Bunkai of my Kata perfecting throws kicks finger strikes ect. But I have the same problem as you. I train at home with a good work out but I too have little space so kata is hard. But I hire a hall out on Fridays and I train along with a guy from my club.

I guess I feel confident when practising kumite to practise with some one else. I guess it%26#039;s the same with you too. Perhaps you just need to choose another club or find a friend who%26#039;s committed like you are. I bet your great. Would love to learn jui jitsu.
Reply:Technique or Training? While studying the martial arts for over 29years now, I can tell you straight off that you need another training partner. You obviously have more desire and drive then your training partner and you can%26#039;t put one with drive with one that doesn%26#039;t have that level of desire. You%26#039;re having trouble with training by yourself, and given your martial style, you need a training partner once again. If you don%26#039;t have room in your house then let%26#039;s consider the great outdoors. Visualization is an incredible tool keep that part going strong. You can greatly improve your art by exercising, and you can greatly improve your art through repetition of technique they go hand in hand. You need both exercise and technique practice to advance within yourself and outwardly to express your martial art. How do you do something like that? Find a new training partner, join a school if you don%26#039;t already belong to one and or find a new school. When you asked %26#039;them%26#039;? Sounds like you need a new school given your statement, %26quot;When I asked them this they just said %26#039;do your stretches%26#039;.%26quot; You will not reach total improvement until you change the situation by the afore mentioned criteria. As far as technique versus training is like saying, what really paints a wall, the paint or the brush? You can%26#039;t have one without the other.
Reply:I stretch as soon as I get up in the morning and before I go to bed at night. I also train for 30 min to 1 hours every night must going through my kata%26#039;s. You can go through arm locks, bars, sweeps. Just picture your opponent in front of you and go through your steps. If you have a hard time getting to that mind set, get a water noodle and put is in the couch to the %26quot;arm%26quot; is sticking toward you, it can also be a leg, weapon, etc... Where there is a will and dedication there is a way.
Reply:in my opinion you do need extra practice with live partners there is no substitute. good luck
Reply:Keep visualising, it is an underated and very benefical way of training. If you want more practice with a partner in a class environment then why don%26#039;t you ask the instructor if he/she would run more classes per week. I%26#039;m sure he/she would if enough of your class requested it.
Reply:No, you cannot improve your Martial Arts skills by JUST stretching and exercising. However, since you cannot practice kata or techniques without a partner and withour proper room to do it, exercising and stretching is about the best you CAN do. Certainly it cannot HURT.

Also, continue practicing the techniques in your head. There is a very definate link between visualization and actual practice- sometimes the brain cannot tell the difference. If you are doing it wrong, your instructor will correct it in the next class.

Bottom line- it%26#039;s best to train with a partner in a nice open area, preferrably with padding, and with an instructor. If you cannot get this perfect training conditions outside class, you have to just do the best you can.

Hope this helps...

Sensei Cox
Reply:HI, I do wado ryu karate and bujinkan togakure ninpo (ninja). Do kata%26#039;s in your bedroom or garden. in front of a mirror. even walking down the street is a transferance of weight, also known as different stances. as for the loxks and stuff, read martial art books, watch videos and talk to other people who train to see what they do. have fun.
Reply:You cannot improve your Martial Arts skills by only stretching and exercising. Since you say you cannot practice kata or techniques without a partner and withour proper room to do it, exercising and stretching is about the best thing that you can do. I would add that you continue to practice the techniques by visualising them in your head. There is a very definate link between visualization and physical practice - often the brain cannot tell the difference. If you are doing it wrong, your instructor can correct in the next class. Goodluck %26amp; enjoy

Bottom line- it%26#039;s best to train with a partner in a nice open area, preferrably with padding, and with an instructor. If you cannot get this perfect training conditions outside class, you have to just do the best you can.

Hope this helps...

Sensei Cox
Reply:once a week is not enough i suggest u train with a friend.
Reply:yes you are right you will need the technigue
Reply:hi josh, your gay with your dog.

What should i do hapkido,jeet kune do, krav maga,or mma?

2009-11-16T18:03:00.000-08:00

those martial arts seem to be most practical in a fight or any military fighting style would be good also

What should i do hapkido,jeet kune do, krav maga,or mma?
Hapkido is in my mind the most effective martial art out there, but you cant really do competitions with it because some of the things it teaches you do permanent damage. So do Hapkido if you mainly want to learn self defense.

If you want to be able to do alot of competitions go for MMA.
Reply:Well one thing in Hapikido that is really effective is wrist locks they are simple and extremely dangerous. They are also not used in MMA because of how easily it would end the fights. Report It

Reply:Wow all those arts are great i would choose between Hapkido and MMA just to narrow it down for you
Reply:Do Muay Thai mixed with some BJJ.
Reply:Its really up to you and what you feel is best for you. Also on the quaility of the teachers/school you go to.

Go to any school your interested in check it out %26amp; the websites. Also compare the $$$

dont want to break the bank to to this either.

good luck

as far a krav maga check out the site

www.kravmaga.com.

and

http://www.martialsearch.com/how_to.asp
Reply:your best bet for self defense would be jeet kune do because it is not actually a martial art in itself but a fighting philosophy it basically consists of learning whatever works from all sorts of martial arts and incorporating it in your own individual style, krav maga is very practical and easy to learn and it is designed for tough real life situations, however it relies on trapping (one of the fighting ranges) a lot which is the most difficult to execute in real fights, I like MMA a lot because it gives you a lot of flexibility, i practiced muay thai for almost three years and now i am doing brazilian jiu jitsu and i can say that it is definetely a great combination for self defense (as long as you practice both martial arts frequently and keep fit) I encourage people to learn as many styles as possible and simply try to master the moves that are most effective and learn to fight in different situations...on the ground or against a bigger opponent(i don%26#039;t care about katas) it is the best way to complete yourself as a fighter and create a reliable system of self defense.
Reply:All of these are %26quot;mixed martial arts%26quot; as every one of them has an eclectic approach to fighting (ground + stand up).

I can tell you now that Jeet Kune Do is a street oriented philosophy of fighting. Although it%26#039;s not a hardened style, there are still moves special to Jeet Kune Do and very power effective. The Jeet Kune Do sidekick is one example.

MMA (the sport) is basically a Jeet Kune Do with rules slapped on it.

It really doesn%26#039;t matter which one of the 4 you pick so long as the school is good and provides you many opportunities for live practice.
Reply:Do you have a school for each of these styles around? If you do, I suggest you rather visit the schools, try to take a few trial classes, and see which one you like the best. All these styles are good but would be even better if you had the right teacher.
Reply:depends in what situation, life or death? tournament? street defense? JKD/ Krav maga are for street defense, MMA is mainly for sport, can be used in street fights but usually MMA concentrates on one person, not multiple people, and if they have weapons, you%26#039;ll have hell of a time.
Reply:You should learn Gong Kwon Yusul it is like all of the martial arts you listed plus TaeKwondo, Karate, and more...

What is Vadha?

2009-11-16T18:02:00.003-08:00

My sister recently enrolled my nephew into a martial arts class called Vadha. I don%26#039;t know much about martial arts and I%26#039;m curious what Vadha is all about? Is there a certain philosophy or style it follows?

What is Vadha?
Vadha Kempo is a hybrid system deriving from the traditional %26quot;Mother%26quot; art of Vadha (meaning %26quot;To Slay%26quot; in Sanskrit). Vadha finds its origins in India. Vadha Kempo has evolved into one of a handful of offensive fighting styles that uses circular moves to initiate or re-direct an attack. These circular techniques called %26quot;arcs%26quot; allow the VK practitioner to un-balance an opponent and make him vulnerable to multiple counters.

The founder of Vadha Kempo, Professor and Grand Master John Salvaggio, revolutionized traditional Vadha much in the same way Bruce Lee did Wing Chun and Ed Parker did Chinese Kempo. Professor Salvaggio holds Black Belt rank in Ju Jitsu and Tae Kwon Do; he also has substantial experience in various forms of Kung Fu, Shotokan, Judo, Aikido, Go Ju, Tai Chi and a form of Navy Seal training known as Bukito. Advancing Vadha in many ways, Professor Salvaggio incorporated the term %26quot;Kempo%26quot; (a term which refers to the blend of hard and soft techniques) into the name of his art to signify the distinction from the traditional form. In blending the most effective aspects of these great art forms, American Vadha Kempo was born.

How is my ninja essay?

2009-11-16T18:02:00.002-08:00

Black as the night. Swift as an eagle. Strong like an ox. These are the characteristics of a ninja. Ninjas are the primary theme of our Great Gatsby presentation. My group and I attempted to use the ninja theme to create an alternate setting for out scene. The scene we were assigned was the death of Myrtle. In this scene, Myrtle is found dead at Wilson’s Garage because of a hit and run. We found out that the death of Myrtle was caused by Gatsby’s yellow car. The driver, however, was never mentioned in the book. When Nick and his friends arrive at the accident, Tom and Wilson both are saddened at the sight of Myrtle’s lifeless body, and with this scene, we choice to do the ninja theme.

When we chose the ninja setting, we discovered many changes. The first change I noticed was the attire. Instead of being a 1920’s look, we had a black clothes. Ninjas are famous for their black attire. They are usually covered entirely in black cloth except a thin strip across the eyes so they can see. We successfully dressed like a ninja.

Another difference between the original setting and our setting was the difference in commerce. In the 1920’s people who had money usually didn’t have much political power. However, people in Asia, the place where ninjas originated, were a lot different. People with money in Asia usually had a lot of power. People’s political power classes were determined by their income. Since ninjas did not have a lot of political power, it meant that they were not very wealthy. So with our presentation we were not allowed to have an upper class type of setting.

Finally, when using the ninja theme we were not allowed to use motor vehicles of any kind. During the age of the ninja, cars and other means of motor transportation did not exist. Because of the this, we could not use the original death scene as proposed in the Great Gatsby. So instead of hitting Myrtle with a car, we used a fight scene. Hand to hand combat was often used by ninjas. Ninjas were usually masters at different types of Martial Arts. Some of the types of martial arts that we used were karate, kung fu, and tae-kwon-do. These martial arts were an important technique used by ninjas.

As you can see, the setting we used was ninja. The ninja theme effected the original clothing style, wealth and the death of myrtle. The ninja theme was most effective when it came to choosing an alternate setting of The Great Gatsby.

How is my ninja essay?
I enjoyed reading it. It%26#039;s a good essay overall. You might want to reorganize your facts so that they have a flow, rather than putting facts randomly in different sections.
Reply:Wow, I enjoyed reading that lol. great job!
Reply:It%26#039;s a good essay as long as you don%26#039;t need to keep your facts straight.

White Teeth

Name this song/genre/and or more songs like it? Link provided?

2009-11-16T18:02:00.001-08:00

http://youtube.com/watch?v=djhpRRIpGNQ

thank you for taking time to answer this. I love this style of jazzy vocal upbeat stuff. don%26#039;t ask why it has martial arts paired with this song because I would like to know myself as well :)

Name this song/genre/and or more songs like it? Link provided?
Bitter:Sweet - Dirty Laundry

Hip Hop
Reply:The song in it is called %26quot;Dirty Laundry%26quot; by Bitter:Sweet. I don%26#039;t know of other songs that I can compare it to, sorry.

At least you know what the song is now! : )

Who would win in a real fight between Mike Tyson and Bruce Lee?

2009-11-16T18:02:00.000-08:00

When Mike Tyson was at his prime stage in his professional boxing career and Bruce lee at his prime stage of his martial arts career. Like a regular knock out fight, who ever quits or gets knocked out first loses. Like a UFC styles with no weapons and no dirty acts. We got brute strength on one side and speed on the other.

Who would win in a real fight between Mike Tyson and Bruce Lee?
bruce lee, he is faster and was trained and schooled in pressure points, and the ancient ways of fighting, tyson is brute force and would never land a punch, sort of like a bear going after a cheeta.

and just so you know when bruce did his movie, they had to ask him to slow his punched down because the camera was not picking them up.

bruce lee.

bruce lee.

bruce lee.
Reply:no tyson had the speed of a cat.tyson would bob and weave and get inside and throw devistating uppercuts and ending in a bloody mess Report It

Reply:Bruce Lee... Don%26#039;t hate because he%26#039;s asian and stronger and faster then a american. Report It

Reply:mike tyson was good but bruce lee was BA I say bruce lee
Reply:definately mike he%26#039;s tougher
Reply:Mike Tyson would get raped for shizzle
Reply:Bruce lee.

Boxing is very limited in their fighting rules and are not used to defending against kicks and other martial arts attacks.
Reply:Bruce Lee, no question.
Reply:The Dragon
Reply:Bruce lee all the way

he was too sweet
Reply:bruce lee would whip the **** out of him in minutes. it wouldn%26#039;t be close.
Reply:Bruce would win if you could use kicks, otherwise it would be even.
Reply:Bruce Lee he is faster, Mike moves a bit slower and is too heavy to fight someone that small.
Reply:Lee
Reply:bruce lee. cos he is more agile, plus in the end mike tyson would screw it up neways by bitin his ear off and get eliminated. haha
Reply:Bruce Lee
Reply:mike tyson...
Reply:Bruce Lee was a master at what he knew and very deadly. He would stop Mike Tyson from even getting near him.
Reply:face to face bruce lee, but if submission was aloud lee might be in trouble if ever got put down on the mat
Reply:bruce lee!
Reply:Mike will win because Bruce is dead
Reply:bruce lee . in a short time. my opion?
Reply:Bruce just doesn%26#039;t have the size and the power to get through Mike%26#039;s defense and not be wiped out by one punch. Mike would win, one punch, first round.
Reply:Ummm... Tyson would win cause Bruce Lee is dead.
Reply:Bruce Lee
Reply:both in there prime iam going with bruce on thr fact he would use your strengths against you
Reply:Bruce will win because of it speed, precision and concentration, he can use arms and legs to knock out Mikey, who can only use their arms and it%26#039;s no faster enough like Bruce.
Reply:Bruce man whats wrong with you. Tyson never got kicked. Bruse in 1:30 of the first round. By K.O
Reply:Tyson. Straight animal...possibly the missing link. Definitely the ultimate fighting machine.
Reply:Bruce lee beat Chuck Norris in the movies, an undefeated champ.

Maybe Bruce was boosted up by holllywood, but Tyson was fighting for real/

maybe a better question is who would win between Tyson and Chuck.

Chuck was undefeated in real life so I can%26#039;t see him losing but Tyson was awesome before dumb things happened to him.

I think they all could hurt each other, Bruce looks like he was willing to kill where Chuck and Tyson wouldn%26#039;t.

Give it to Bruce as most ferocious.
Reply:Please, you must be joking! Bruce Lee would lay him out --No question about it.
Reply:Tyson was, at his height, an encyclopedia of classic boxing. Even more than his toughness, this shot him to the stop, allowing him to beat opponents that were even larger and stronger than him (and there were a few.) However, Lee is strong AND fast and supremely well trained. In a street fight, Lee would wipe the floor with Tyson.
Reply:Depends on whether or not they were making a movie. :) If they were making a movie Bruce Lee would win. If they were in a boxing ring Tyson would win because he could chase Lee to the ropes and pound the crap out of him. Personally I like Bruce Lee and cannot stand Tyson. But there is a difference from reality and make believe. Tyson was a killer, Lee was an actor... as well as a student of Jeet Kun Do, his form of martial arts meaning hands and feet basically.

Does anyone know Hwarangdo?

2009-11-16T18:01:00.003-08:00

people say it is the martial arts that was used by the hwarangs but it is true or is it another mixture of non-korean styles?

Does anyone know Hwarangdo?
Never studied it but I know it%26#039;s similar to Hapkido. Lots of joint locks, throws as well as kicks and strikes.
Reply:I think it is more likely to be a mixture.
Reply:Hwarangdo history has it as a traditional martial art of upper class government and military officers . Acknowledgment given to Chinese military practices. Knife/Weapons training is included, also some indicated calligraphy. Buddhist practices not considered a Major influence.
Reply:Friends of mine study hwarangdo and I can tell you it has great technique and is very effective for defense.

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Whats with these people?

2009-11-16T18:01:00.002-08:00

i take taekwondo and i love martial arts. recently ive been really frustrated with lots of people who think they know about martial arts. the most annoying thing is when people say a certain style is not affective. most of the people saying that dont even take the style so how would you know? also i hate how people think martial arts is all about learning how to beat someone up. martial arts were created to teach self defence and other principles to make a better person. mma organizations like ufc and pride shouldnt be called really martial arts. they learn ma to beat the other people up for money and glory. people thinking that sparring is fighting bugs me too. i have a friend who asks what is the purpose of sparring if you aren%26#039;t trying to beat the other person up as much as you can. sparring is an activity that builds strength, focus, technique, speed, sportsmanship, and reflex. it%26#039;s not just a fight with protective gear.people who dont know ma should shut up

thank u

Whats with these people?
All I can say is %26quot;what yupchagee said%26quot;.

Well said.

Sparring is not fighting and fighting is not sparring. Simple.

Ok, I never stop with something simple so here is some more:

One thing most people do not realize about martial artists is the true, traditional ones are NOT badasses. They are the calmest, most controlled people you can ever hope to meet.

No REAL martial artist is going to be braggiose or pick fights.

I believe real martial artists can, indeed, compete but that is their sport, not their ART. The problem is most competition martial artists fall to the accolade accorded them for their prowess in fighting and lose sight of the real martial arts.

That is sad. I have seen this happen with quite a few.
Reply:well i think neither
Reply:ive had a little experience in several martial arts, and tae kwondo is my favrit style. its also the one im most experience in. i made it to advanced blue belt, but i personaly dont like the belt system. i prefer measuring experience by how long the art was studied. unfortunately i didnt feel that way when i was taking tae kwondo so i didnt really count how many years i was in so i dont know. it was like 4 or sumthin in that ballpark.
Reply:I think you need a blog dude. Screw em. You know what you know. If they are ignorant and stuck in their ways just nod man. Nod and walk away.
Reply:I agree with everything you say. Most people are completely ignorant when it comes to Martial Arts. All they know is movies %26amp; MMA shows. They don%26#039;t seem to realize that movies are fantasy %26amp; MMA, no matter how many times they describe themselves as %26quot;Ultimate fighters%26quot; is nothing more than sport. There are rules that don%26#039;t exist in the real world so things that work in the ring won%26#039;t work on the street.

All we can do is try to educate people 1 at a time.
Reply:You%26#039;ve invested too much time in this, my friend, and you%26#039;ve gotten yourself offended by something you cannot change. Their words can only hurt you if you allow them to. My advice is ignore what you know to be false, and continue to grow in your craft. Keep your tongue silent and let the other wallow in their own self-crapulence.
Reply:I am a desciple of Tang Soo Do.Most people outside of the circle believe in the positivity of our %26quot;arts%26quot;.Only the people who want to practice what we do add thier cheap 2 cents.It%26#039;s all about male pride and dominance.Especially with MA,men want to appear as knowledgable as humanly possible.this should not upset a true desciple of the arts.this type of know it all jacka** should only make us laugh and become a bit more proud of how hard we really train. As far as the pride fighting goes,these fellas started out just like us,at the beginning.they all need MA training.These are very tough men.As we have learned from sparring,how different it is in the ring.Strong focus and being very fast is what prompts success.In short,these are some guys who got good and let it get to thier heads.Keep training your mind as well as your body.Peace
Reply:how do you know?what qualifies you to decide that someone else is wrong?your typical of the know all know nothings,which is a hell of a lot of ppl on this site.ppl like youshit me you come on here and ask a question but you only wanna hear your own opinion?iv%26#039;e been doing ma for 39 years iv%26#039;e taught hundreds of students,and i mean hard i dont teachpussies.any 1 of my students will attest to that.iv%26#039;e had more fights than youv%26#039;e had craps,i mean real ones.i may not know eveything about ma but i know what works and what doesn%26#039;t.and i know how to really kill someone,not just carry on withshit about dim mak and all the othercrap ppl go on with here.and i%26#039;m not the only person like that.everyones entitled to there opinion but you dont have to be einstein to work out the ppl that think they know and the ppl that really do.ppl should take note of the ppl that do know instead of trying to bag them.just because you dont like the way someone puts something doesn%26#039;t mean thier wrong.and i%26#039;m not bragging or talkingshit i%26#039;m stating facts.now you seem to know so much you tell me why i%26#039;m wrong?and if you were a martial artist you wouldn%26#039;t be telling ppl to shut up.
Reply:unfortunately dude not everyone thinks along the same lines as you do.

and therefore you%26#039;ll have instances where people will misuse what they%26#039;ve learned. along with people who think that Martial Arts is just about beating someone up just because they bumped in to you or got in your face.

When it never had ANYTHING to do with that to begin with.

and sport fighting has been around since the early years of the Greeks and Romans, the Mayans, or the Egyptians, even the Indonesian people.

these fight groups like UFC, PRIDE, IFL, all they%26#039;re doing is taking Martial Arts as a sport to the next level, of course MMA (because if you haven%26#039;t noticed, the only two Martial Arts disciplines they seem to care about most is Muay Thai, and Jujitsu)is not a Martial Arts discipline in itself , but the benefit of learning two disciplines to help the individual become a more well rounded fighter.

and theses people that you hear blasting other disciplines are poppin off just because they can, this is a Q%26amp;A forum , and they can run their mouths however they wish no matter how wrong or misguided it is.
Reply:what ever. I dont think you can call it anything but a sport.

thats nothing to be ashamed of. but it is still a sport. there are no TKD bouncers in my city, at all.

you find Muay Thai is a majority or boxing. some CQC.

why? not because TKD people hover in a zen cloud and dont want violence, but because MT and boxing are great tools in a fight outside the gym/dojo or tournament.

and for EVERYONE here. never believe you can fight until you have. regardless of your style/system/art. dont believe what your instructor says, or your mom, or friend, or your trophy cabinet tells you...

katas do not equal fighting, points do not equal fighting. tournaments and sparring are not fighting. they are events that have the players attempting to out combo their opponent for success and skill development.

fights want one man smashed and injured as fast and as evil as possible.

unless you have tested yourself against the unknown quanta of real life and danger, you dont know sh!t about your art, its effectiveness, or yourself.

and I personally do not like TKD for that matter, because you dont teach people the value of knees and elbows. why the hell not? they are attached to your body, and are great personal range weapons with tremendous damage potential. why not teach the things that work?

oh yeah, because its a sport...

and what sup with this continued comment %26quot;real martial artists...blah blah%26quot; define a real martial artist, go on.

we do what we do for our own reasons. think for yourselves people. I have done traditional, but I cannot be bothered bowing to dead people. traditional arts create more calm people, well, thats great, but I prefer to study for action and violence. I dont work at burger king, but in a more volatile environment.

there is no %26quot;REAL martial artist%26quot;, only individual perspectives on what it means... to me it means perfecting the ability to crush the enemy faster than he does me. I dont want to walk on water or meditate on OM.

I am no perfect weapon or a badass, but I dont delude myself with incense and tiger balm either. if you are never tested with the randomness of life outside the training hall, you are only safe within the hall.

we must always walk in 2 places people: the training hall, and the real world. dont believe they are the same.
Reply:FINALLY! another student that actually knows the real reason for martial arts! i hate it when people learn it just do beat each other up too!! it%26#039;s not just a physical thing it%26#039;s a mind set...I%26#039;ve been doing tae kwon do since i was about 10(I%26#039;m 19) and it%26#039;s really made me who i am today..it%26#039;s taught me maturity, patience, responsibility, and self control...
Reply:Put it simply art is a kind of art like dancing which is good for body and soul, sport is sport governed by rules and with points for winning, the real thing is terrible and you should not be there at all!!
Reply:It%26#039;s obiviously you have never met a real fighter. I guess you think all those fighters do nothing but sit in locker talk sh*t, lift weight, drink protein shake, and beat people up. Actually if you were to meet at least 5 to 10 fighters, you%26#039;ll find more than 80% of them are incredible humble, respectful, and nice. Hell many of them are somewhat shy or %26quot;geeky%26quot;. The reason many MMAist or fighters isn%26#039;t afaird to voice out their opinion is because of their training enviroment.

Think about this, if you were a firefighter. You spent years bust your *** training for it. You%26#039;re very aware of the risk and everything. Then someone come and try to talk about how you do everything wrong, do you really think you would want to sit down and listen to someone without any real experience? I%26#039;m sure you would tell them to get lost.

by the way you%26#039;re welcome to go to your mom%26#039;s house and cry it all out, she%26#039;ll fix you a hot coca, you can dress up in pammie so you two can cuddle up and watch Disney movie while she lie to you about how great of martial artist you are if that will help you feel better.
Reply:I agree!

As a matter of fact I might even go farther...

When it comes to the INTERNAL martial arts, we are talking

about philosophy and a way of life, not just a %26quot;contact sport%26quot;!
Reply:I%26#039;m with Rikkar on this. And, like him I can%26#039;t just let it go at that without a little bit of soapbox rant:

MMA events such as Pride and UFC are martial arts. They are about combat which is what the martial arts are about. Having said that, not all martial artists train for combat. They don%26#039;t all train for sports. They don%26#039;t all train for enlightenment, self defense, self discipline, or any of the other reasons people train. Everyone trains for their own purpose.

In the early days of the UFC, they would introduce the fighters and if you notice, none of them were above a 2nd or 3rd degree black belt. Why? Because at that level, you posses a combination of skill and youth but you may lack a bit of maturity. If you continue training, you may come to realize that you no longer need to prove anything to anyone.

I don%26#039;t care what other people think about me, the styles I%26#039;ve studied, or the car I drive. I do what I do. I know what I know. Do I have to climb into a ring and beat some guy up to prove that I%26#039;m tough? No. Do I care that you may think that makes me weak, a coward, or that my style isn%26#039;t good enough? Not at all. People are going to think what they think no matter what.

A Shaolin Monk could climb in the ring with the UFC champion and wipe the floor with him and there are those who would still make excuses as to why the Monk won.

Everyone has an opinion. Even the ones you don%26#039;t agree with, if stated respectfully, can be valid. If people on this forum would state their views in a more respectful manner than just saying %26#039;I%26#039;m right and your opinion is crap%26#039;, then we might be able to learn something from each other.

End of rant.
Reply:martial arts was created for defense so the ufc is showing you what it takes if you were ever in that situation... TKD ? if you like it do everyone a favor %26amp; stick with it . you are being a hipocrit by judging other mma%26#039;ers ya know! just wanted to point that out.

when your ready to learn how to defend yourself you%26#039;ll know where to go.your school is a franchised art that can teach anything NEW without someones okay first. plus whats that that you cant make eye contact with a higher up unless they look at you. thats degrading. anyway your school has well over 20, thousand students across america and out of those hundreds of schools there are only 10 top competitors. that sais enough right there. you will never be a martial; artist with those thoughts

What style holds the sword pointed down?

2009-11-16T18:01:00.001-08:00

In most martial arts, the broad sword is held with the blade pointing toward the sky. I%26#039;ve seen people holding the sword with one hand and the point aimed at the ground. What style is this? Iaido maybe??

What style holds the sword pointed down?
I practice with the Jian (the chinese straightsword found in Taiji). That is one of the opening fighting stances. Two major attacks can happen from that vantage point:

A) You can swing the tip up in a lunge remniscient of Italian fencing.

B) You can swing the sword back towards you (if you are in a back stance), lunge and loop the sword in behind their head or shoulders.

I much prefer the latter.
Reply:I don%26#039;t know.
Reply:Wu Shu and Tai Chi do have some stances that are held with one arm forward and open palmed while the other is over the head or at head level and holds the blade pointed towards the opponent (slightly down). I%26#039;m not sure if this is the stance you are referring to.
Reply:People dont usually fight out of this style, but they just walk around. It doesnt work as much as the other styles, but if used correctly, it can throw off the other person since they are not accustomed to seeing the sword pointed down.

But, honestly, i dont know what the style is called.
Reply:Dragon tail kami/sword stance? From Ken-do. Ia-do?- from draw and return position?

Answering Joshua M's question?

2009-11-16T18:01:00.000-08:00

Ok first of all you should make your email adress able to be reached through here so its easier. Now as far as the Zui Quan goes it is very hard to find a school that teaches Zui Quan exclusivly and even harder to find one that knows what they are doing. I advise you do what I do. Get a good solid mix of martial arts one of them being Zui Quan. If you are willing to move you could come train where I do which its a little expensive due to how much property costs in florida but my instructor has one multiple world championships and is well versed in jujitsu , eagle claw kung fu, muy thai, zui quan, monkey kung fu, tiger claw kung fu, and a little bit in samurai sword fighting. However odds are you wont want to move so I would advise trying to find a good school that just features zui quan as one of their styles.

One thing I can%26#039;t stress enough is that you should find a school that isnt in it for the money and is truly about the art. Also make sure they do realistic sparring

Answering Joshua M%26#039;s question?
no comment.

Help! i may be getting into a fight soon at school!?

2009-11-16T18:00:00.001-08:00

ok first of all let me tell you that there is this kid in my school that i hate soooooo damn freakin much. i hate him because he%26#039;s a show off and he started some beef with me. he threw a ball at my head for some damn reason. then i push him then he wanted to fight me but i walk away because i don%26#039;t want to get in trouble. kids in my school thinks i%26#039;m a geek (sort of) and a ***** because my mom makes me wear uniform clothes. but i%26#039;m not. i know how to fight cause i learn martial arts and i learn some crazy ufc fighting style. but i never want to fight cause i have very good grades and every teacher likes me as a student. i also lift up weights. but the kid who is messing with me i can tell that he also learn some techniques of his own. he also lift weights, he%26#039;s stronger than me but strength don%26#039;t matter, it matters how you fight. i hate it when people underestimate me. my mom would kill me if i fight in school. so what should i do if he mess with me again! trust me i know how to fight!

Help! i may be getting into a fight soon at school!?
Just Spit in his face and call him a Bit#h! then when he rushes you put him in a muay thai clinch and knee him in the face! Then when he goes down get in full mount and drop some elbows on his dome and put him in an armbar till he taps out! Thatll make him feel stupid!
Reply:If you don%26#039;t have a choice, or if you%26#039;re tired of his crap, go for it. It%26#039;s good for you to get in a few fights in you life; it toughens you up. And even if you lose, there%26#039;s no shame in taking a beating. People will respect you more since you stood up to him.
Reply:Yeah dude it sounds like a fight is comin.

But let him start it. Then u can finish it. If it was me, i would manipulate the time and place of the fight to where it wasnt at the school and there wasn%26#039;t a lotta witnesses. That way u don%26#039;t get busted for fightin....and your mum won%26#039;t get on u either. And i%26#039;m thinkin that one beatdown will cure his problem with u. And maybe u even could have a friend of him later on...sometimes it works out that way.

And just for your info liftin weights by itself don%26#039;t make a guy a fighter. I do bodybuilding and if that was all i did, i wouldn%26#039;t be able to take on the weakest wimp in town. Some of those bodybuilders are so big they nearly can%26#039;t wipe their own butts.
Reply:Just continue to do what you do at school. Dont provoke or insinuate a fight. But honestly Richard there is a time for everything, if he comes to harm you then it is your sole right as a human being to defend yourself. I have been in fights through out my life that I could not have avoided and what I%26#039;ve learned is that win or lose its the respect that counted. Some people are unhappy with themselves and thats why the try to bully other kids. If it boils down to it, take your respect by force, and if its time to fight: then kick his ***! Your mom will always be your mom but this is a part of being a man, mothers know nothing about that. So

again avoid it as much as you can, but defend yourself . . .and be calm.

P.s continue to do good in school kiddo
Reply:Winning or losing the fight is irrelevant. Should you fight? No.

You should report this to your counselor or some other school authority so that if an altercation does take place, the authorities were informed and it will be less likely to come back on you.

No one likes to be a snitch and you can tell the counselor you%26#039;re not asking for protection, you%26#039;re trying to prevent an incident that could jeopardize your school reputation.

When/if you seek the schools advice, tell the truth. Even if you started it, tell the truth and show some integrity.

They have been trained for situations like this and know what to do. Good luck.
Reply:dont fight him thats stupid, just be like w/e your a douche bag

Help! i might be fighting in school soon?

2009-11-16T18:00:00.000-08:00

ok first of all let me tell you that there is this kid in my school that i hate soooooo damn freakin much. i hate him because he%26#039;s a show off and he started some beef with me. he threw a ball at my head for some damn reason. then i push him then he wanted to fight me but i walk away because i don%26#039;t want to get in trouble. kids in my school thinks i%26#039;m a geek (sort of) and a pussy because my mom makes me wear uniform clothes. but i%26#039;m not. i know how to fight cause i learn martial arts and i learn some crazy ufc fighting style. but i never want to fight cause i have very good grades and every teacher likes me as a student. i also lift up weights. but the kid who is messing with me i can tell that he also learn some techniques of his own. he also lift weights, he%26#039;s stronger than me but strength don%26#039;t matter, it matters how you fight. i hate it when people underestimate me. my mom would kill me if i fight in school. so what should i do if he mess with me again! trust me i know how to fight!

Help! i might be fighting in school soon?
The bigger and better of the two of you will know how to walk away from a fight with his head held high. And I suspect you are the bigger and better of the two of you. Fighting solves nothing. You are still going to hate him. So where has it gotten you? I believe you do know how to fight. But I believe it%26#039;s better to let this guy know, it%26#039;s not in your best interest to rip his head off. I would simply say, you aren%26#039;t going to let him ruin your future by getting a bad mark on your school records. Tell him if he was worth it, you might consider. But since he isn%26#039;t, you aren%26#039;t going to allow yourself the pleasure of kicking his butt, cuz your academic reputation is more important.

Then walk away.
Reply:u will lose doesnt matter how much ufc fighting stuff u know some kid in my school said the same thing got in a fight and got his *** kicked nasty the only way u can learn how to fight is by fighting because u dont know how ur going to feel or react when some one punchs u in the face
Reply:You remind me of someone I know. I wouldn%26#039;t advise fighting...sounds like drama..ohh drama...DEFINETLY DON%26#039;T get in a fight. BAD IDEA! I would say to just ignore him or yell some comebacks his way..lol..not by teachers though. But have fun..find ways to tick him off. If he starts a fight go complain, get him in some trouble! Do other people hate him in school? There were kids like that in my school, everyone hated them cause they were stuck-up. I advise not fighting and ignoring him but if you want you can also talk it out. Maybe you two are similar
Reply:good for you, you walked away the first time but maybe you do need to kick the guys a s s so he%26#039;ll leave you alone.

BUT think about WHY you are fighting. i mean do you really have a reason, because somebody who is being a show off doesn%26#039;t necessarily need to get his butt kicked.

Please help! I can`t find this book anywhere! It`s called "ryukage" something...?

2009-11-14T17:35:00.002-08:00

I`m looking for a book with the word %26quot;ryukage%26quot; in it but I can`t find it online anywhere and I`ve looked every place I can think of including Amazon and Barnes %26amp; Nobel.

A guy was reading it on the train the other day and I stole a peek (rude I know, but nothing else to do for 30 minutes...) I`m heavily into martial arts and I like the author`s writing style but I didn`t catch his name. The guy told me that he ordered it online from a site but I didn`t have anything to write it down with so I forgot by the time I got home. The only thing I remember is that word %26quot;ryukage%26quot; which I found out means %26quot;dragon shadow%26quot; in Japanese.

The book cover is black and red with some Japanese characters on it. It`s a thick book and I think he said it`s part of a series. It`s got 3D illustrations in it. It`s an action/ fantasy that reads like a Japanese anime) The fight scene I got hooked on was so intense and very detailed!

I really want to read this one! Please help me find it.

Thanx so much

Please help! I can`t find this book anywhere! It`s called %26quot;ryukage%26quot; something...?
%26quot;Wild Fire: Legend of the Ryukage Clans Book - Volume I%26quot; by Walter Ragland

http://www.lulu.com/content/758216In a world on the brink of destruction, In a time of hopelessness and chaos, In a future with no promise of tomorrow, A hero will emerge and an ancient prophesy will be fulfilled as five mystical clans of immense power awaken to meet their destiny in the ultimate showdown between good and evil in which only one will prevail. The legend begins now... Beginning in ancient Japan and transcesnding the voids of time and space, with a superb blend of deeply rooted oriental philosophy combined with super-advanced technology and hard-hitting martial arts action, Wild FIRE is the ultimate edge-of-your seat sci-fi adventure novel series which is destined to remind us all that no matter which race, creed, or hardship we may endure, within each one of us lies the power to do the impossible. However, only by overcoming our differences and working together can mankind ever hope to restore balance to this world, protect the things we cherish the most and pave the way for a brighter future%26quot;

%26quot;

fresh fruit gifts

Aikido...which one? I like Segals moves but what style is it...Hollywood???

2009-11-14T17:35:00.001-08:00

I don%26#039;t want to grow a pony tail or anything just want to get fit using a martial art...and it be more direct than some of the Aikido styles I%26#039;ve seen. Thanks.

Aikido...which one? I like Segals moves but what style is it...Hollywood???
Seagal Aikido is what he does. It is his own style that he created,after learning Aikido in Japan. They are many many styles of Aikido out there some teach mainly the way of life or the %26quot;do%26quot; part of Aikido and others teach the internal energy or %26quot;ki%26quot; part of Aikido. And they are others that teach both, then they are some that teach nothing but techniques that would get you in and out of a fight. in the shortest time possible.
Reply:Seagal created his own organization called Makoto Aikido Kyokai. Now, the person responsible for this organization is Larry Reynosa.

The best advice is to check out different dojos near your working or living place.

I have some articles here, but it is in portuguese:

http://www.institutouniao.com.br/aikido

Why do people still insist on claiming JKD is a style not a philosophy?

2009-11-14T17:35:00.000-08:00

seriously,

if you are a martial artist it is my opinion that you MUST must follow the JKD philosophy, meaning in short:

%26quot;use what works FOR YOU regardless of what style it comes from%26quot;

Imo if you are a serious student of the martial arts and you found a way to make a fade away jump shot work for you in a fight then why the hell shouldn%26#039;t you use it?

maybe I%26#039;m being extreme, but shouldn%26#039;t ALL martial artists study JKD which is just basically the art of using whatever the hell works for you?

I understand that if you are new to martial arts and just learning and don%26#039;t really know then you probably don%26#039;t have the background to start experimenting with what works before you have a grasp of some basics- but once you have some experience under your belt why the hell wouldn%26#039;t you use something that works for you.

Why do people still insist on claiming JKD is a style not a philosophy?
The idea of free-flowing movements is not specific to Jeet Kune Do. Bruce Lee was not, and is not, the only person to advocate free-flowing movements and switching between one method/style and the next based on the situation, and modifying and adapting techniques to make them your own. I have to modify many of my jujutsu techniques based on my abilities and what works for me (short guy, short arms). Hell, the basis of aikijutsu and Judo is that you have to take what the opponent is giving you, so you have to be free-flowing constantly. But while Lee did promote natural movements and actions, he also said they should be done in a learned way. Like throwing an effective kick instead of striking in some crap, inefficient way.

Also, Bruce Lee taught Jeet Kune Do as a martial arts system in addition to its ideology. I don%26#039;t know off the top of my head, but stuff like combinations and trapping are stressed in Jeet Kune Do, and use of the %26quot;four ranges of combat%26quot;. In this way, Jeet Kune Do can be referred to as a style as well.
Reply:correct again
Reply:a+
Reply:You can say yes its a Style but Yes its a Philosophy, Its an Art. Whatever you make of it thats what it is. Its not this way or that way its just a Way. Well, I understand what your saying BUT, you can learn any Martial Art and make it your own Mr. Lee wasn%26#039;t saying that Just his Art you can turn it into your own, he is saying take what you can, and make Everything your own. Not like some Karate schools they say your foot MUST be right HERE for this to work and then you go to other schools and they say you MUST have it THERE to work. Bruce Lee is saying you must learn the basics then make it work for you and your body. Then that way there is no %26quot;system%26quot; and no %26quot;set movements.%26quot; You learn and let the Art takes its path in your body make the Art your own.
Reply:Hi there

I do agree that it%26#039;s more of a philosophy that should be applied to all. But i also think that the art that was taught by Bruce was a compilation of all his best stuff. You could argue that what is taught today maybe a very watered down version of the original concept with new instructors throwing in their own stuff for good measure. That doesn%26#039;t make it the authentic art that Bruce taught. Or does it? You see this again all depends on who you train with and why you should choose your instructors with care. There may well be someone out there that has had more exposure to the source. Like his original students for example. In the end who are we to judge.

Once you learn everything written down you tend to stop learning. Better to train for the feeling this is something that comes with experience.

Best wishes

idai
Reply:You are 100% correct

As a teenager we would get together and share techniques

with each other,picking and choosing what worked well and felt natural.
Reply:Its somewhat a style in that there are certain stances and moves in the book Tao of Jeet Kune Do. The main idea of the art is a philosophy though.

And yes all people should study Jeet Kune Do after their cup is filled.
Reply:I want a serous answer to this not an insult. If I go to Jersey and study JKD are they going to teach something different then here in Wyoming. I mean its all about what is applicable right? So being an MMA fighter and a green belt in Tae Kwon Do a student of judo and various sword fighting styles makes me a JKD guy. Does JKD have belts. if it has belts then it a style. if it has a unified teaching system that it is supposed to fallow then it is a style. If I follow my own path but never take JKD and am not a JKD because of it then it is a style
Reply:I think it%26#039;s due to some instructors who want to jump on the JKD bandwagon and use the Bruce Lee myth to promote their school. Bruce himself has stated clearly in an interview that he regretted giving it a name since he didn%26#039;t want anyone to go around using JKD as a promotional tool for their schools which is what happens nowadays when someone claims to teach JKD, they deliberately blur the distinction between philosophy and style to make people think JKD is a specific style and since JKD can be applied to any style, they basically have a free pass to claim anything they want since it%26#039;s a debatable subject. It doesn%26#039;t help that most people%26#039;s source of knowledge about Bruce Lee and JKD are his movies which were merely for theatrics and designed to promote the martial arts in general to the public and not JKD, this adds to the confusion in general about what JKD really is.

The book %26quot;The Tao of Jeet Kune Do%26quot; on the other hand does show us what JKD is all about when applied to Bruce%26#039;s way of fighting. But it must be kept in this context, that it is customized for Bruce Lee%26#039;s gung fu(or Jun Fan gung fu as he called it), it would look different when applied to someone else like Dan Inosanto for example, because he does apply JKD principles in his training but as applied to Filipino Martial arts which was his focus of training at that time after Bruce passed away. When people read the Tao of JKD out of context and don%26#039;t regard it as merely a guiding principle for training, they assume that this is how JKD should look like, that is when they mistakenly conclude that the techniques illustrated in the book is the gospel truth of the JKD style. An apt analogy would be when people look at a painting of Vermeer. Now to those who don%26#039;t know his works, he liked to experiment with the concept of light and shade and his paintings are of figures and scenes that depict the different effects of light and shadows from different directions and intensity. To those who don%26#039;t know this, they just see a painting of a man flirting with a girl (%26quot;Girl with a wineglass%26quot;) or a soldier flirting with a lady(%26quot;Officer and a Laughing Girl%26quot;) or a girl alone in the dark(%26quot;Girl with a Pearl Earring%26quot;) and conclude that Vermeer%26#039;s art is about Girls, when in fact, the way the light is reflected in the room with the two couples and on the girl%26#039;s face is Vermeer%26#039;s true theme in his paintings.

Dang! I can%26#039;t believe I just combined something about Bruce Lee and Johannes Vermeer all in one post! I guess those sleep inducing lectures in my college fine arts class was pretty useful afterall : P
Reply:could it be because even though bruce said that it wasn%26#039;t and the book says it isn%26#039;t, linda and shannon are now claiming it is so that they can make money off the name?

A question for quicksilver8676!?

2009-11-14T17:34:00.003-08:00

ur a student of hapkido and tang so do which are to martial arts thats repuation if suffering since the arrival in the early 90s of mixed martial arts tournements, can i have u honest oppinion on how u think them styles would match up againt styles such as brazilian jiu jitsu, muay thai, sambo, freestyle wrestling, judo which are all combat proven.

lets say that ur opponent and u are physically identical

also would u like to see world class hapkido/tang so do players enter large fight organisations such as ufc or pridefc

when styles fail in mma like tkd kung fu or krav maga the myth sorounding the styles seems to die would u rather keep u style under raps to preserve the myth,

i ask u because u seem to be a very wise man with tonnes of best answers

A question for quicksilver8676!?
well I%26#039;m flattered that you seem to think that I am a %26quot;wise man%26quot; (I%26#039;m more of a wisea**, lol) but I just call it as I see it, no wisdom, simply my opinion, and just because I may lead the way with the most answers doesn%26#039;t mean I%26#039;m right, only that i%26#039;ve been helpful to those who asked the questions, as most anyone else does and just give my opinion on many of the questions here. but there%26#039;re several others here who can answer your question just as easily if not better than I can. My reasononing is to give an opinion as unbiased as possible.

The big truth about Martial Arts is that they are ALL combat proven at one time or another, but several of them like Jujitsu, Judo, freestyle wrestling and such were evolved into sport or competitions, just as Most Martial Arts have been ever since Martial Arts has become a %26quot;business%26quot; and commercialized.

I don%26#039;t think that the Martial arts themselves are suffering due to the increased popularity of Muay Thai and Brazilian Jujitsu or Jujitsu in general because of their heavy emphasis in the MMA competition circuits. because there are schools of these Martial Arts that%26#039;re world wide and continue to flourish due to dedicated people.

but unfortunately many people are (and often will) blindly following the %26quot;popular%26quot; idea just because they have an impressive competetive background and proven themselves and the discipline they study. but I still choose to study the discipliines that I do simply because I don%26#039;t like to follow the croud or the %26quot;popular%26quot; view; and I%26#039;ll still give anyone that studies ANY Martial Art their due respect.

My belief is that it should be a brotherhood (and sisterhood for the ladies who also study Martial Arts). that we should respect each other and the disciplines we study and learn from each other to become better people and better ourselves. Sounds idealistic yes, but that%26#039;s just my feeling about how Martial Arts should be because so many practitioners from many disciplines and backgrounds can and have done it before, but when there are those who have the bad atttiudes it just tears down those bridges that were hard fought to build.

If you look at the match between Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie early last year, now matt only really had Greco Roman wrestling in highschool and college but he was able to adapt and change for the sport, and Royce had his training in Brazilian Jujitsu that his father helped develop, but he was also able to adapt for the changing of the sport. but the fact does remain that Royce was beaten by the better fighter that day, who just happened to be Matt Hughes. now does that say that the Brazilian Jujitsu will suffer greatly? I don%26#039;t think so; and neither will Hapkido, Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwan Do, or any of the other traditional or classic disciplines, because it%26#039;s the stigma of opinion that is the real problem.

Because if you look at several of the bios of many of these mainstream fighters had a classic or traditional martial arts background before they competed in the MMA competitions. (i.e. Anderson Silva: Tae Kwon Do, and Chuck Liddel: Kenpo, just to name a couple.)

these disciplines can match well against other disciplines but as I (and many others have said) will always say that it goes back to the practitioner and how well they have trained in their discipline, it%26#039;s not the discipline itself that loses, but the individual, and therefore the individual must do better next time and train harder to overcome whatever shortcomings they faced before. and there%26#039;s always someone better.

I trained with a Brazilian Jujitsu practitioner recently (the 15th if you%26#039;re reading this much later) which he is a good aquaintance of mine (since he comes to many of the PPV%26#039;s to watch the fights with the rest of the guys in my class) and he nailed me every time with his great set ups and body positioning that he used to put me in a submission technique so I learned quite a bit from him and look forward to training with him again, so that I can become better at my own discipline and share the knowledge of what we%26#039;ve learned with each other.

and the problem with being %26quot;physically identical%26quot; is that theres no one that%26#039;s phisically identical to anyone else, there may be the similarities but we are all different but still are similar in our %26quot;core%26quot; as human beings, just as the Martial Arts are different and similar at the same time.

we may walk, talk, act in different ways, look different, speak different but we all are still the same fundamentally. just as ALL the Martial Arts are based around similar principles just taught differently.

and yes I would like to see more fighters with traditional or classic backgrounds enter in the MMA circuits more, but again these competitions have rules that you must follow in order to compete, whereas EVERY Martial Art has been developed from the beginning to do what%26#039;s necessary to survive an encounter with someone who wants to hurt or kill you, and it means that you do whatever is necessary no matter how dirty the technique is.

and no I don%26#039;t think that just because someone else was the better fighter against someone who studies the same discipline I do with these disciplines that are growing in popularity, doesn%26#039;t mean I%26#039;m going to just turn away from what I%26#039;ve worked for, I%26#039;ll still be just as proud of my Martial Arts heritage, I couldn%26#039;t care less about what anyone else thinks of the Martial Arts that I%26#039;ve studied.

myths are just myths, just like fables, legends, or folk stories: as they%26#039;re passed down and interpreted by different people, they gain a little more of that %26quot;tabloid%26quot; bolstering that only adds to the myth because it%26#039;s only gossip that started out with only a small fraction of truth. even if what has been said is disproved, it%26#039;s still the storytelling that grabbed you in the first place.

my feeling is that all this chest beating about %26quot;what Martial Art is the best%26quot; is just overrated, but then again that%26#039;s what we guys do right do our best to look like idiots sometimes. it%26#039;s in our blood right down to the DNA to show off.

I hope that I%26#039;ve given something of closure to your question, but that%26#039;s just my thoughts and ramblings, good luck dude. :D
Reply:cheers dude, and good luck Report It

Reply:wow that is one long @$$ answer. quicksilver8676 must be really dedicated. Report It

Reply:e-mail him duh

You cant direct questions at people on this forum
Reply:First off you should have e-mailed him.

Second UFC is sport fighting ,they have rules, it%26#039;s not the same as the street.

Third if Quicksilver doesn%26#039;t answer , I%26#039;d be glad to take any questions. I have done some training in tang soo do , and soo bahk do, though my chosen style is kajukenbo kenpo.

Respectfully ,

Ray H
Reply:Well even though I am not the guy you are looking for allow me to retort.

Hapkido and alot of other martial arts do not have competitions. Or many of them that do have competition, they are just Kata competitions that look more like dancersize or Thai-Bo. Krav Maga is not designed to be a fighting style it is a self defence and combat style intended for military and police to disarm and subdue people.

Judo, Sambo, JuJitsu and Wrestling have the benefit of having competitions all over the world so yes more artists from those styles will have fight experience. However, as much fighting experience as I have in Judo that%26#039;s means jack when it comes to MMA. It%26#039;s not Judo and Sambo fighters that are going into MMA and dominating. It%26#039;s college wrestlers or guys who think they are tough getting into amature MMA events. They fight until they lose then when they do they go out and try and learn a bit of thw style of the guy who beat them. Some win more than othes and get scouted to UFC or PRIDE. But 9 out of 10 never go beyound local events.

As for BJJ. It is only popular amongst MMA fighters, because of the gracie family and it is a very basic form of JuJitsu so it is easier to learn and easier to get you black belt. Real Jujitsu takes years. Thats why you here about all these fighters who are BJJ black belts but guys like GSP are still only blue or brown belts in JuJitsu.

Also one thing about fighting is size and rank really don%26#039;t matter. In tournaments they devide us up into weight and rank. But in real life and in the dojo. We don%26#039;t get to train with nor do we get attacked by people our own size or skill.

Oh and other than BJJ, JJ, Muay Thai and Wrestling. You don%26#039;t hear about other styles. Mean while Liddell is a black belt in Kempo Karate but they call him a freestyle fighter with good wrestling skills. And GSP is a black belt in TKD but he only realy used the kick boxing skills he learned and the JuJitsu.

Bottom line is these styles are not better. They are just easier to learn and use in a fight. But clearly the fighters with a long background in other MA styles are coming out on top.
Reply:I think I%26#039;m more interested in how BJJ would hold up against a gorilla in a full MMA bout.

they have already done the %26quot;boxing kangaroo%26quot;. I want to see grappling apes!
Reply:and being wise with a lot of best answers doesnt mean it is correct. it is just that questioners have got the answer they required, for better or worse. there are a lot of good answers coming through this place yet they are not the answers that the questioner wants to here, be it truth or not.

its all perspective, especially here in the martial arts thread. but if you take a look at the religion thread the best answerer there is religious, so people vote for him if they believe, but it doesnt mean it represents reality.

one mans logic is another mans lie. to err is human.

as for mixing one style up against another, you have to eliminate the rules that dictate the terms. you cant take a special forces killer and then say %26quot;ok, but you have to fight submission wrestling only%26quot; or to pit a BJJ fighter against a Muay Thai guy and say %26quot;ok, but you cant grapple, you can only fight stand up%26quot;

any style can only be tested outside the limits of rules, and only then can you test it and the person using it.
Reply:As a general rule, I would say that MMArtists are more well rounded to handle a variety of situations moresoe than the opposite. Having said that, the average person you meet on the street is more than likely not going to be a professional UFC or Pride fighter. In addition, if you%26#039;ve spent any reasonable amount of time training, once you encounter someone on the street you should be able to quickly get a sense of whether or not they are trained. Hapkido and Tang Soo Do can be deadly, but so can some shmuck on the street with a knife. It just depends on the person. No one is invincible, even Tito Ortiz %26amp; Chuck Liddell can be taken out. The octagon is much different than the street.
Reply:MMA is a sport with rules. fighting under MMA rules, an MMA fighter will have the advantage since that is how he trains. Without rules, a traditionally trained Martial Artist will have the advantage due to a better mindset.

Naruto - Hyuuga Fighting-style?

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What I was wondering about the fighting style is if it was inspired by an real-world martial arts? And if so, what those are.

I%26#039;m aware that the Hyuuga%26#039;s style is called %26quot;Gentle Fist%26quot; but I was curious about any possible influences Mr. Kishimoto might have had when creating it. Thanks for any responses!

Naruto - Hyuuga Fighting-style?
well ive always thought that it was influenced by dim mak or the %26quot;death touch%26quot; you know that lil thing where you hit a certain pressure point on the body and some can be fatal. dim mak doesnt require much striking power. wat it does require is the knowlegde of the actual points themselves. im pretty sure thats what its from. soft hits but to certain points which can be deadly.
Reply:check online, i have an art book that has a little bit into that but nothing much.... P.S: GO NARUTO XD
Reply:yes it is true because in asia in chania actcully ther is a hidden temple in the woods were monks train there shalion there shalion is to good so they can fly chalkara is kind of ture you have to focus on it you focus on you strenght today people cant because shalion was create long timr ago hidden
Reply:It%26#039;s probably based on a number of chinese martial arts and focused into something more directly related to pressure points. In eastern philosophies and numerous martial arts, chakra as it%26#039;s called in the show is a prominent factor, though usually called by different names. You%26#039;ve not doubt heard of Ki, Qi, Chi - these are all the same basic principle as the chakra that is used as a basis for arts in the show. As in the show, it is believed to be housed in the stomach, and has %26#039;gates%26#039; or %26#039;points%26#039; that house each type of chakra. I believe, if I remember correctly, there are 8 or 9 in all, starting from the top of the head down to the hips and waist area.

My guess is that it was highly inspired by open handed styles of kung fu and wing chun, then combined with the idea of drastic pressure point theory. From there, he could have applied it to the chakra concept.
Reply:Naruto? Oh, yes, the ninjas? My young family member watches that show. The anime blondie with blue eyes?

I saw it once, too.

Chakra is suposed to be like Chi, a real power that we all have.

The spells and stuff, I wouldn%26#039;t know. All the hand movements I think are like jut fancy add-ons. Of course, they are ninjas, so they are probably based on...ninjas.
Reply:Well I guess akido is most like it or wing chung. Maybe somewhat mantis kung-fu?
Reply:Hmm, interesting question. Of course the %26quot;Hyuuga style%26quot; is fictional, as the Naruto series extrapolates with superhuman levels of Chi (they call it Chakra) but there is some basis for the belief that one can disable an opponent by stopping their flow of Chi. Consider some of the moves of Shoulin Chin Na, where blows are aimed to disable/kill an opponent by hitting vital points. These are real moves, and can do just that.

Some blows can stop the blood flow from nourishing the brain, meaning unconsciousness and even death.

Also, you have probably heard of the Dim Mak, which is also a similar way of disabling the opponent by injuring their Chi %26quot;channels%26quot; and causing death. This is also a true technique, but is not really easy to learn or taught to just anyone.

These techniques are probably the basis of the fictional %26quot;Hyuuga soft palm technique%26quot; although nobody can see actual chi flow such as the characters on %26quot;Naruto%26quot;.

Good practial style?

2009-11-14T17:34:00.001-08:00

Hey, I want to learn martial arts. I am 14 turning 15 in autum. I%26#039;m 5%26#039;9 and I%26#039;m flexible. I have a more balanced body type. If I can%26#039;t overpower my opponent I%26#039;m typically faster and if I can%26#039;t out run my opponent I can typically outpower them. My reflexes are kinda slow, but I can take a hit. I think my superb defense is a good quality of mine. I%26#039;m not sure if this a special ability, but when I fight, time seems to slow down for me. It%26#039;s not much, but I am able to think clearly and anticipated my opponents techniques. I want take a martial art that is balanced with hands and feet along with power and speed. In addition to it I want an art that is practical in streetfights and the style regularly teaches sceanarios where it is closed spaces and the enemy fights very constrictively. I was in a Mcdojo when I was little and all scenarios, the opponent attacked loosely. I know this is pushing it, but I require a dojo that has good quality, yet isn%26#039;t to expensive- money is stiff here, Thanks

Good practial style?
Recommended practical styles:

for standup: muay thai, kyokushen, shidokan karate, san shou, kickboxing.

for grappling: judo, jiu-jitsu, wrestling, sambo.

Learn at least one standup and one grappling martial art, and you%26#039;ll be well prepared.
Reply:Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is prob the most practical. It%26#039;s a combat style, not a formal martial art. Or if you can find MMA (mixed martial arts). Jeet Kune Do is also very practical.

Kickboxing is very practical and toughens you up quite a bit, but on the street, you have to know grappling. No traditional style will teach you to fight as well as BJJ in my opinion.
Reply:If you%26#039;re interested in Military type styles then I recommend Krav Maga, quite good, simple direct and battle tested and proven.

For something more traditional personally I%26#039;d go with Wing Chun as this seems to cover everything that you have mentioned, a more %26quot;modernised%26quot; version of Wing Chun is JKD, essentially it%26#039;s the same thing though.

Learning some grappling may help though if you learn Wing Chun, JKD or Krav Maga from a decent teacher they should teach you some ground fighting too and Wing Chun and JKD are both excellent at standing grappling which in my opinion is greatly overlooked by arts that focus on the ground game. Krav from what I understand doesn%26#039;t like staying in contact.

If I were you as you are quite young start with Wing Chun to get a good grounding in your skills, try and stay away from typical Hong Kong styles if you can, after you have become reasonably proficient in Wing Chun (2 years of training, and make sure you actually train or the stuff won%26#039;t work) then think about looking at other things to include such as JKD or Krav. All of these 3 arts have very similar ideas and principals so should go well together, but I believe that a good grounding in traditional Wing Chun will make you more ready for them in the long run, you may even find that you%26#039;re Wing Chun will be enough without the other styles, I personally like the training methods of Krav but don%26#039;t like the techniques as much as Wing Chun so this is why I train both.
Reply:krav maga is the best of both worlds, it teaches you worst case scenarios where the guy has the knife or gun in your face not in his pants across the street. also it teaches you ground work where you are on the bottom and he is on top. it is very practical and is used by the israeli army, it has become more widely known and is very very practical. it is a no nonsense self-defense system. there are some great krav maga demonstration videos on youtube that you should look into its all very quick and powerful.
Reply:American Kempo is what your looking for bro. Not to say you should only look into that. But it%26#039;s good in the street and its what the marines use. I just started taking classes and I’m

I’m learning from a ret. sergeant from the marines. It%26#039;s down and dirty, it%26#039;s not what looks good, it%26#039;s just what works. Make sure when you find a school it%26#039;s not watered down crap that’s flashy like so many of the Americanized tae kwon do schools. I%26#039;ve tryed lots of diffrent styles and seen my fair share of Olympic style or flash fu schools. And finding real schools can sometimes be hard. Keep your nose to the grind and look for serious %26quot;self defense style%26quot; schools that teach kempo, san soo kung fu, or jeet kune doe. It should be a practical way to get going on the right track.
Reply:Try kajukenbo or CHA 3 kenpo. Do some research on any style before you start though.

Which kung-fu/wushu would suit me best?

2009-11-14T17:34:00.000-08:00

I would like something that moves along at the learner%26#039;s pace, fast, agile, and a beautiful art that is also effective.

As well as something that incorporates weapons a lot and as its own and not using another separate style (karate does more kedno than an actual karate sword style for example... or so ive observed). Also an art that will make me ponder its philosophies such as ninjutsu and shao-lin kung-fu.

im going to say it now that i LOVED crouching tiger-hidden dragon and am curious about the REAL styles that were used in the film.

I love all weapons to absolutely no end and want to learn how to properly control them with finesse and effect. Oh. Also something that takes a long time to master with many many many aspects/secrets to the art to keep me learning and growing for a looooong time (i learn martial arts REALLY fkn fast).

so again i ask. what fighting style would be best for a determined, fast, not so strong, philosophical kinda person that loves any/all weapons to no end.

Which kung-fu/wushu would suit me best?
Southern Shaolin 5 animal style.

7 Star Praying Mantis

Wing Chun

Each of these arts are no nonsense styles of kung fu. They each feature weapons training although Wing Chun only utilizes two - the staff and butterfly swords.
Reply:Hung Gar Kung Fu! It covers all the things you mention and has amazing self defense applications... Good luck!
Reply:if your a sissy take wushu, its like dancing.
Reply:you should take ballet.
Reply:Since you specified an art that incorporates empty hand and weapons style. I would have to suggest Wing Chun. Though my exposure to this art is superficial and diluted. I have noted that that the real art incorporates empty hand techniques and weapon techniques(namely the dual butterfly swords) to a degree that helps to develop a practical self defense system.
Reply:I moved to China to study martial arts and have studied everything from shaolin preying mantis, ba ji quan, ba gu zhang, tai ji quan to now xing yi quan. I myself was as confused as the next man about what real martial arts meant and is. Thankfully in my pusuit and determination i have been blessed with having a good xing yi teacher here in China. Traditionally the 3 internal arts xing yi, ba gua and tai ji are studied in that order. Theory is same for all so once studied priciples of one its easy to apply to others. Only everyday practice will make one grow, that and a capable teacher...Especially considering this is internal training. Can be harmful to your body if done wrong. I have testimony to that. Anyway i would suggest study xing yi, if you can find a good teacher if not drop everything like i did, come to china teach english and study here.

I am currently designing a webpage for Changchun Traditional Chinese Martial Arts School. Its in working but take a look for more info its at www.wushu.coolpage.biz any other questions let me know.
Reply:Based on your description, some of the best styles to choose from would be Shaolin kung fu (either Southern or Northern style), Hung Gar (aka. Hung Ga, or Hung Kuen), or even Wudang kung fu, which usu. includes styles like BaGuaZhang, XingYiQuan, and TaiJiQuan...

Oh, and as far as I could gather, none of the stars of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon have had any formal martial arts training (Sorry). Although the story indicated the primary style was from Wudang (sometimes refered to as Wu Tang), the film%26#039;s Fight Choreographer was Yuen Woo Ping, who was %26quot;schooled in the art of Peking Opera and Kung Fu by his highly regarded father, Yuen Siu Tin%26quot;. So, chances are good, there is at least some Wudang style in the fights but, I couldn%26#039;t say how much.

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Who is aware of western weapon arts?

2009-11-14T17:33:00.002-08:00

Guys I notice very little interest in the fighting arts of Europe. Such as the masters like Talhoffer, Fiore, Silver and the rapier masters.

Hollywood educates everyone that oriental martial artists have all the skill whereas knights are always seen as clumsy guys wielding huge heavy swords and no skill.

In reality Asia was actually a pretty peaceful region compared to Europe.Countries there could go hundreds of years without a major shift in power.

In Europe people were crossing borders every week for a fight.

The whole reason we ended up with guns was a constant striving to develope the greatest fighting advantages possible just to survive.

Our weapons were actually lighter than asian weapons(mainly because europe had much better steel) and the guys using them had to be able to do everything up to and including fencing bare bodied.

Which is as fast as any fighting style there is.

So what is this mystique surrounding the oriental arts?

Who is aware of western weapon arts?
Actually, before Bruce Lee became a household word, Hollywood was fully into the western weapons arts with all the Pirate and Swashbuckler movies starring Errol Flynn and company. But I guess the audience became bored of seeing the same thing repeatedly and took a shine to the more exotic oriental weapons arts when the kung fu mania began in the 70s.
Reply:There%26#039;s more to martial arts than just fighting effectiveness.

I think that people are interested in the %26#039;art%26#039; as much as the fighting. In eastern fighting arts there is a philisophical side to it that I think is interesting to a lot of people.

That said you do bring up some interesting points. However not all Europeans ran around in tights sporting rapiers. Its highly dependent on time period and place. The highland Scots for example prefered a much heavier sword, the claymore.

Actually rapiers only became fashionable AFTER the invention of guns because guns spelt the end to armor. A rapier is great in a gentleman%26#039;s duel but not as effective against heavy armor.

The use of dueling swords such as the rapier did evolve into the modern sport of fencing and its still an Olympic event for those who are interested in that.
Reply:Western styles did not direct the skills towards personal self defense, rather keeping their skills in the old periods only to Royalty and the elite. This made for a differing common belief is all.

For Jackie Chan Movie Fans, and/or Fans of the Music of Tangerine Dream!!!?

2009-11-14T17:33:00.001-08:00

I%26#039;ve asked this before, months ago; didn%26#039;t get a good answer for it, so I thought I%26#039;d try it again. As many old-school martial arts movie fans know, the background music for these films, is a lot of times, sampled from popular U.S. films; I%26#039;ve heard familiar themes in these chop socky flicks, from stateside films, like %26quot;Rocky%26quot;, %26quot;Carrie%26quot;, %26quot;Superman%26quot;, and several others...

In Jackie Chan%26#039;s 1978 action/comedy %26quot;Snake in the Eagle%26#039;s Shadow%26quot;, 1 of the familiar themes in the film, is from Mel Brook%26#039;s film, %26quot;Silent Movie%26quot;; however, in another part of the film, where Jackie%26#039;s character goes out in an empty courtyard, and finds chalk-mark footsteps, laid out in sequence, by an old martial arts master, trying to teach Jackie his style of kung fu, the background music, showing Jackie working out the footsteps, is definitely a familair piece of music by the synthesizer progressive rock band, Tangerine Dream...

...would anyone be able to tell me what the name of that piece of music is???

For Jackie Chan Movie Fans, and/or Fans of the Music of Tangerine Dream!!!?
...glad you were able to finally find out what that musical composition was; in fact, you%26#039;re absolutely right, about the movie music samplings used in those old kung fu flicks. Every once in a while, while watching them, I get that distinct sense of de-ja-vu, like %26#039;where have I heard that music before?%26#039;...

...anyways, there%26#039;s nothing like the one-two punch of Jackie Chan%26#039;s 1978 chop socky action comedy, %26quot;Snake in the Eagle%26#039;s Shadow%26quot;, and it%26#039;s co-companion film, the first %26quot;Drunken Master%26quot;, not only for the initiation of what would soon be Jackie Chan%26#039;s trademark slapstick martial arts action/comedy style, but also for the breath-taking, eye-opening, jaw-dropping and outstandingly choreorgraphed, almost ballet-like martial arts action and stunt work...a fine tribute to the early work of martial arts director/choreographer Yuen Woo-Ping, who would much later, be called upon for something much more substantially high-profile, namely the Warshaski brothers, and their %26quot;Matrix%26quot; trilogy...

Which fighting style should I try?

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I am going on 25-years old %26amp; I am thinking about trying martial arts again for the third time. I tried it when I was 14, then when I was 19, now at almost at age 25, I am thinking of doing it again. But I really don%26#039;t wanna waste my money or time. When I was 14, I tried Jeet-Kune-Do. Then at 19, I tried Chinese Kung-Fu. I%26#039;m a life long Bruce Lee fan. Those styles worked for him, but not for me cause I learned nothing from either style. I am not really a physical person. I%26#039;ve always been a big guy and kinda on the chubby side. Not so much more now though, but I am still big. So if I get back into martial arts, what kind of school should I go to? And does martial arts really work in fist fights or is it all for show? Cause most fights I see are guys laying on the ground, wrestling. It seems like UFC ground fighting is the best style out there.

Which fighting style should I try?
For striking: muay thai, kickboxing, boxing, sanshou, kyokushin and shidokan karate.

For grappling: judo, brazilian jujitsu, sambo, wrestling.

Jeet Kune do is more a philosophy than a martial art, to discard what%26#039;s useless, and to use what works, you could say it%26#039;s the genesis of modern MMA (mixed martial arts)

%26quot;UFC ground fighting%26quot; is just a mixture of grappling arts, mentioned above. The most common ones nowadays are brazilian jujitsu and wrestling.

I hope this information is useful.

good luck!
Reply:muay thai is great. i train along with jiu-jitsu. any style can work for you, its just you have to be comfortable with it. i have trained in tae kwon do, kung fu, and a little bif of judo, and loved them all. the reason the UFC guys do what they do is because they have to be trained in multiple disciplines. most of them train muay thai, boxing, greco roman wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and judo. they need all those because there is no tell where the fight might go so they have to be prepared to fight from anywhere.
Reply:What styles are available in your town? I would recommend basing your decision not so much on the specific style, but by the school and instructor. Visit a couple of the dojos around so you can actually see if it%26#039;s something you are interested in. Ask a lot of questions and observe how the instructor interacts with his/her students. If you let me know what kinds of schools are near you I can try to help a little more. The UFC ground fighting you%26#039;re talking about is most likely jujitsu. There are also MMA schools, who teach a variety of stand-up and ground fighting techniques. I think it%26#039;s easier to have a base before joining an MMA school, but that also depends on how good the instructor is.
Reply:I would try the internal martial arts such as Tai Chi. The moves are slow but they hide a wealth of strength if you study for long enough. You will develop self confidence as your balance improves dramatically and you will find that your stress level decreases tremendously, which makes you feel calmer in situations where fighting may be necessary. If you are not really a physical person I definitely recommend the internal martial arts. Although street fighting skills may take longer to develop, you will develop other skills that help more in situations where fights may occur. And the physical and mental benefits from the work is amazing. You will very quickly improve your breath control, increase blood flow through the entire body, and generally improve every aspect of your health. You will be able to quickly bring your body to a calm, relaxed state in any circumstance.
Reply:you should try kickboxing,it will increase your physical ability and fit yourself,then you can try capoeira
Reply:i a gree with syntheticmynd , do muay thai , it will increase your skill in martial art and also burn your fat faster ,...
Reply:anything thats effective in a street fight.
Reply:Before you take any style I would look at why you have not learned on two previous occassions. Perhaps your approach to learning was wrong or the instructors while good martial artists may not have been very good instructors. It could be a combination of both and I have found that some people have a problem learning martial arts so your teaching approach has to be modified to teach them or they flounder. That being said shop around and look for a good instructor who can teach, not one that is just a good martial artist. If you can find one that teaches what appeals to you in so far as the type/style of martial art then thats even better.

While the wrestling, grappling styles are very effective keep in mind that they have rules that favor that type of fighting and the fight going to the ground. No kicks or knees to the groin; no eye or finger jabs; no fish hooking or ear clapping or head butts; no elbows to the spine or rabbit punches to the back of the skull. These are all techniques that a skilled, well trained martial artist would apply in a street situation. They are very effective and end the fight before it ever reaches the ground or while a person is trying to get you to the ground. But if you prefer the ground fighting aspects then look for a well organized instructor who posesses the abilty to teach. Visit each school a couple of times and observe who is teaching and watch the classes. Look to see how he handles a student that is struggling with something and if he succeeds in making a negative into a positive. Also look to see if the instructor presents techniques that are appropriate for the skill level of the students. Some techniques are very difficult to learn if you have not learned something else first. Talk to the students afterwards and see if they are happy with the level and quality of the instruction. So shop around and see what is available and if there is a good instructor out there that teaches it. You will be more likely to find them if you take the time and make the extra effort and probably be much happier in the long run and not feel like you wasted your time or money.
Reply:Well, you can try Aikido, since you%26#039;re not really %26quot;physical.%26quot; It seems to be a good style to get into after you%26#039;ve matured a bit too. Now that you%26#039;re 25, you%26#039;ll probably appreciate martial arts more.
Reply:most schools have a MMA night, where you can learn BJJ,boxing,wresting,judo, etc...pretty much everything, check it out.......it will make you a more rounded martial artist, and you will never get bored
Reply:I think all traditional martial arts disciplines are effective and have something positive to teach anyone, but not all discplines will appeal to everyone.

Clearly you have tried two which did not appeal to you at the time you tried them, but these are most definately two discplines that many people may recommend. Thus I would suggest that you should look at what is available in your area and go check them out for yourself. Talk with the instructor/s, observe a few classes, chat with the students, and maybe try a few classes out before committing.

No-one here can really advise you as there are too many variables. I would not agree with your contention tht UFC seems like the best style out there. UFC is certainly popular right now, but that does not mean it is the best, nor does it mean it will be suitable or appealing to you. Equally, I believe most UFC or MMA fighters are from traditional disciplines and the creation of schools which teach MMA concepts strictly for the UFC/MMA is a relatively new things.

Your size, weight, height, gender, body type etc. etc. really should not have any impact on the effectiveness of the discipline you choose. You can learn something from any discipline. You just have to take some time to find the discipline that most appeals to you :)

Good luck!

Ken C

9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do

8th Dan TaeKwon-Do

7th Dan YongChul-Do
Reply:i would suggest judo. you are big, nd judo focuses on throws which would b a good fit...jiu-jitsu if you want to learn ground moves, these two styles used to be one. Samaria%26#039;s used these arts to throw the enemy to the ground...size is good but technique is more important
Reply:Don%26#039;t try, do it and stick with it, make an effort!

Otherwise get a dog...
Reply:Tae Kwon Do is the Best
Reply:I train in the Doce Pares Filipino Martial arts. Cacoy Canete, Grand Master.Why don%26#039;t you train in Krav Maga? Israeli combat fighting. you can incorporate this style into whatever system you learn.

Whats the Differnece between Judo,BJJ,and Sambo, Not interms of History but The differnces in there Stradagy?

2009-11-14T17:32:00.003-08:00

And Technique if any?

I already know the answer to this question however I had some people message me about who really knows there stuff about Martial arts and if you know about theses styles and are a student of atleast one you will know the differnece. Also this question%26#039;s answer is NOT on Wikipedia and a few other sites I checked so it%26#039;s not gonna be very easy to look up. You will eaither know it or not and if you don%26#039;t there is no shame in that. The People that do answer this question right though are the ones people should take advice from for Grappling arts.

Whats the Differnece between Judo,BJJ,and Sambo, Not interms of History but The differnces in there Stradagy?
Judo, depending on where you go, has become mostly learning to throw someone, very little ground work

Smabo, also depending on where you train, would be ground work and self defence from knife/guns, its specialty is foot locks on the ground

BJJ is all about the ground work, i guess they specialize in chokes and arm bar if anything but everything goes into BJJ pretty much

Rounding out as a fighter?

2009-11-14T17:32:00.002-08:00

I have recently become fascinated with self-improvement and martial arts and would like to explore some styles.

I have done Tae Kwon Do for over 6 years, but I feel that in my current dojo there is a lack of competition and ways to test myself.

I was researching Wing Chun and I am now very interested in the style and it%26#039;s philosophies. I have found a Sifu who I think might be very good as he trained directly under Sifu Lo Man Kam, and believes that the key to using Wing Chun in a fight successfully is the mastery of and knowing when to be soft or hard. So I am going to take a look into this school this Thursday and I am looking forward to it very much.

However I still have a thirst for more. What is another style that would cover for all the weaknesses within my base of Tae Kwon Do and my new fascination with Wing Chun?

Rounding out as a fighter?
Your interest in Wing Chun is great actually. I%26#039;m not in Wing Chun, but I%26#039;ve been taking Tae Kwon Do just as you have. I recently stopped TKD, and I have moved on to two other arts.

The answer is simple: Try Wing Chun out for yourself. Take some classes, and see if you like it. You have enough Martial Arts experience to determine whether or not you like the curriculum, and that%26#039;s not about style necessarily.

My brother and his best friend (Who live in Kentucky while I live in Florida) both do Wing Chun as their base art for hand striking, and Tae Kwon Do as their base art for leg striking. They read the Tao of Jeet Kune Do early on, and they know effective fighting in all ranges not because they took those two styles, but the Tao taught them to become fluid in what they know. They%26#039;ve moved on to Jujutsu, Muay Thai (Which has now put them at a point where low kicks are essential weapons), Capoeira, and a little wrestling. It isn%26#039;t about the styles though: It%26#039;s about the fighting ranges.

Tae Kwon Do is a great standup style when it is taught correctly. Any style can be good when taught correctly, and is practical for the person in question.

It%26#039;s great that you want to keep moving on, and you understand that your art (And hopefully that every art) has perks and flaws based on its nature.

I think you should take Wing Chun, but I will tell you about what I%26#039;m taking currently:

Kyukido is a Korean martial art. It means %26quot;The sudden burst or explosive force that comes from succesful execution of any fighting technique.%26quot; It combines concepts from Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido in the beginning, and it later moves on to Judo and Jujutsu concepts. The groundfighting isn%26#039;t too great, but it is sure to help you in the close range, as it teaches throwing and entry-level grappling.

I%26#039;m also taking Hapkido. It%26#039;s a Korean art (That I am 90% sure you%26#039;ve heard of before :p) that is centered around striking, submissions, throws, and joint locks/ joint manipulation. Aikido and Hapkido are both derived from the same Martial Art: Daito- Ryu Aikijujutsu.

It%26#039;s a good complement not only because the striking has similar properties to Tae Kwon Do (Though it is more about the hip because the kicks are defensive [You strike to stop your opponent, so than you can apply one of many joint locks/submission/joint manipulation/throws]), but because a good school will teach throwing, and submissions, adding more to your fighting. Of course, that isn%26#039;t very style dependent because you can learn the same thing in Jujutsu, Wrestling, Sambo, Systema, and so on.

I know after I am proficient in both styles, I still will not be well in all fighting ranges. I plan on moving to grappling, and hopefully some more striking. Wing Chun is great in my opinion (My brother and his friend had some psychotically quick hands! :P), but no schools near me: Wah Wah Wahhhh... :p

But I do have BJJ and Japanese Jujutsu. That might be next! ^_^

You should really just look for a good school, a good teacher, and look for what fighting ranges you want to be proficient in. You don%26#039;t have to be well off in all, but that is a desirable trait.

Good luck.
Reply:Hapkido

Adapted from the orginal Aikido and teaches you proper self defense including defense against all other martial arts
Reply:I recommend looking into hapkido which would be a nice fit for your TKD background, not be overly oppositional to lessons learned in Wing Chun and meet your hard/soft and competitive wishes.

Hapkido has a nice fit of grappling, striking, blocking styles, and of course locks and throws. Progressive (or Modern , or sometimes Combat ) Hapkido also tend to include study of firearms i.e. today%26#039;s weaponry. Hapkido also includes falls, and rolls both absent or largely unimportant to both TKD and Wing Chun. A variety of conventional hand to hand weapons are normally covered in a the curriculum of a hapkido student.

To those wishes I add my own - best wishes.
Reply:Well Muay Thai would be a good change of pace for you along with Judo or Jujitsu to cover the grappling aspect, or if you%26#039;re not into Muay Thai, western boxing would also be good for balancing your mostly kicking techniques in TKD. Although if the credentials of the Aikido sensei you mentioned is genuine, then I%26#039;d definitely recommend you take that despite the distance, since Saito sensei is one of the original students of the founder along with Gozo Shioda who teaches Aikido techniques as close to the art as the founder taught them, meaning with practical hard application and not the watered down version seen in most dojos today.
Reply:Yeah, whatever you%26#039;re interested in, study. Follow your interests and you%26#039;ll gain a lot out of the styles. If you study something you%26#039;re not interested in, you won%26#039;t.

So, you take Tae Kwon Do, a Korean style, and are expanding with a Chinese style, Wing Chun. If you have the time, you can expand that further with a Japanese style (you mentioned Aikido) an Okinawan Karate (Isshinryu, Goju-ryu, Uechi-ryu) and even a western style like Fencing or Boxing.
Reply:YES! MUAY THAI! actually, how about capeoira?
Reply:If you%26#039;ve learned about Wing Chun and you are very interested in it, why not start there with your pursuit of knowledge and self-improvement?

I, personally, started off on a path similar to yours and I found Wing Chun through a friend. It%26#039;s a great art that, when you study seriously, can certainly fill any gap that you may have in your initial training.

If you are looking for a particular style or feel...then you may want to figure out what it is that you are looking for and start there. If you want more grappling, look into brazilian jiu jitsu. If you want more of something else just think about what it is and start researching. However, I do feel a need to say that once you%26#039;ve trained long enough in Wing Chun you%26#039;ll find that they do cover all of the bases.
Reply:I would suggestone of four styles.

kajukenbo

jujitsu

kenpo

judo

What would be the best match for a fight?

2009-11-14T17:32:00.001-08:00

any style of moves will do(martial arts,boxing ect)

just curious.

What would be the best match for a fight?
George Bush and Osama Bin Laden!

Might as well fight it out, oldschool style...
Reply:Captain Kangaroo vs. Barny....

I put money on Barny simply because of his fluffy suit... good luck punching through that!
Reply:Muhammad Ali Vs. Mike Tyson
Reply:I like to see match ups with Jerome Le Banner vs. Remy Bonjasky
Reply:Jerome LeBanner VS. Tim Sylvia

What can I do to prepare for USMC basic training?

2009-11-14T17:32:00.000-08:00

I%26#039;m only 5%26#039;6%26quot;, have a really small body frame and want to be the honor recruit so I%26#039;m trying to do everything I can possibly do to help prepare me for USMC basic training. I can currently do 15 dead hang pull-ups, 109 sit-ups in 2 min, 1 1/2 run in 10min 29 sec., 3 mile run in 21-22 min, I can jog 10 miles with out stopping, just started taking military style hand to hand combat(martial arts) lessons, I know a little USMC history, some basic drill such as:right/left face, about face, flanks, column left/rights, hand salute/ready two, etc. I workout about 5 days a week, and consist of: pull-ups, sit-ups, push-ups, flutter kicks, leg raises, mountain climbers, 8ct body builders and running 2-6 miles. Should I do some weight training?, because I can only bench about 130 for my max. Can you think of anything else I can do to help prepare? thanks. ps I don%26#039;t leave for basic till june 1st 2008

What can I do to prepare for USMC basic training?
Sounds like physically you will be ready no problem but you also need to take into consideration the mental aspect of it anybody can physically do it you just have to be mentally prepared for it. i would also maybe consider not really taking swimming classes but you will have to do swim qual and you will need to stay above water using your clothing while loaded down with your gear the main thing is to stay focused and don%26#039;t panic you can do anything you put your mind to good luck.
Reply:You may as well invest in a weight vest, and work up to being able to do all that with more than just body weight.

You%26#039;re doing very well.
Reply:you are doing the right stuff and make sure your nutrition is great. Dont worry about your body frame and you have the advantage of being quick and light. You will make a great swimmer too. Dynamite is in small packages! I am only 5%26#039;2 and only 115 lbs and II can be tough as any man. I am a hunter and fisher. I have to admit I need bigger people to help, but I carry my weight around and not a helpless %26quot;Princess%26quot;. I will get dirty and not act like a wuss! You will be a great souldier and please be safe! I hope you can visit Alaska and meet the family! We are good people and My Man loves good friends. We live near Ft Elmondorf and we can take you on base. If you have a lady friend it is OK because we have a big home and My Son , Dad, and My Nino{UNCLE-GODFATHER} visits too. If you are single I have good female friends. I sound like a YENTA!! Ask your MOM and she knows what that is. We do not smoke , do drugs, but have a little beer and wine at good dinners. Smokers can go outside on the balcony. but if you smoke consider quitting because as a soldier you need those precious lungs!

Why did Samurai love their swords so much?

2009-11-14T17:31:00.003-08:00

Why were they so pasionate about the Katana so much that they put it before any other fighting style or weapon? In Chinese martial arts, the sword is just an extention of your hand, Kung Fu teaches you to use any weapon you might find on th battlefield, so how come Samurai were so obssesed with their swords, what made a Katana so precious to them.

And also, i knwo that not all Samurai knew Jujitsu, so what would happen if a Samurai was disarmed? A shiaolin would still be able to fight. Why didn%26#039;t the Samurai ever think of that?

Why did Samurai love their swords so much?
Why does a person love their pet so much they would die to save it?

we each have what are our priorities and what is important to us in life and to the Samuraii their Katana were as sacred to them as the Horse were to the Commances and or the Huns.

When they did not have their Katina to use they usually still had the Wakisashi and or Tanto where the first was preferred for indoor sword combat for its size.

it is just their personal devotion and faith that made them that way as any one is with something they are that passionate over.
Reply:it was (is) a symbol of honor that is taken very seriously.
Reply:The sword was there only friend.
Reply:They did. I%26#039;m not sure where you got your idea that the sword was the end-all-be-all to the samurai to the exclusion of all else. That simply isn%26#039;t true. The sword was a primary weapon, the most efficient, potent, and practical, but not the only one that the samurai trained with, and they did train in unarmed combat as well.

The samurai practiced the katana, wakazashi, tanto, naginata, chigiriki, yumi, bo, yari, kusarigama, etc., as well as various unarmed techniques called %26quot;torite kogusoku%26quot; or %26quot;kogusoku koshi no mawari%26quot; or %26quot;kumiuchi%26quot; (the name jujitsu didn%26#039;t come along until the 1600%26#039;s) and kempo learned from their trade contact with the Chinese. A samurai had to be well rounded to be an effective soldier, but no one can master everything so many chose to specialize with their most effective weapon. There were noted samurai that specialized with the naginata or yari, or who were noted archers, but the sword was still the most effective weapon at their disposal. The same holds true today, US soldiers master the M-16, however they also learn to use the pistol, bayonet and knife, and unarmed tecniques.

Since the sword was so powerful and could mean life or death to the samurai, they placed a lot of faith in it and revered it above the other weapons, much as the Europeans revered their swords, and especially the Damascus steel blades.
Reply:Because it was their symbol of honor. It was what saved their lives over and over and over again. It was always with them and was as much a part of them as any arm or leg.

And FYI the majority of samurai had systems of empty handed fighting that were fairly similar to aiki-jujutsu although I can%26#039;t remember the general name for the old system. I think it was kutsho or something similar

And Chinese martial arts teach you to use any weapon because they were peasant fighting arts. The samurai came from a warrior class where they would be staffed with weapons. Apples and oranges. Ninjutsu teaches you to use any weapon just like Chinese martial arts because it is a peasant art as well.
Reply:As Jerry said, the swords held a reverance to the Samurai. The largest reason was this : the daito had been handed down for generations father to son....there was a spiritual bond they held dear with the swords themselves because of this.

When it came to combat for example, the sword was not the most effective weapon on a battlefield....especially when one takes into consideration an opponent wearing full O-Yoroi (armor).

Also, the sword was mainly used when a Samurai went into war on horseback as one could use a Jin-Tachi (predative sword to the Katana) to cut an enemy down easily from a mounted position.

Anyhow, even beyond this, the Samurai trained in many many other weapons. For ex : Yari (spear), Naginata (halberd), Nagimaki (short handled halberd), Kusarigama (sickle and chain), Ogama (battlefield sized Kusarigama), Yumi and Ya (bow and arrow), Shuriken and Shaken (throwing blades), Bojutsu (staff - all of the other variants as well), Kusarifundo (handheld weighted chain), and the list goes on and on.

Some of these weapons were dictated in usage by their time in history....some were moreso modern, versus others moreso ancient....and not all Samurai were masters by any means of all these tools.

Some were more useful for fighting a man in armor (Yari for example), whereas others would have been relatively useless in the same scenario (Shaken for example).

The Samurai held their swords with a regard of spiritual resonance due to their familial bonds....it wasn%26#039;t anything more complex than that.
Reply:Most early samurai were primarily archers. They let the peasants handle the dangerous close-quarters combat and stayed at a relatively safe distance. Even as the preference for other weapons rose, bows were still common on all samurai.

The reason we think of samurai as being nothing but swordman is because of the poetry written about the era of the combat samurai by the samurai of the Tokugawa Shogunate, who practically never saw battle, and as such were left with nothing to do by daydream of what their lives would have been like if they actually had a job to do. They were forced by duty and honor to be the best martial artists in the land, but lived through a roughly 250 year long era of peace.

Certainly, the fact that the poetry does praise the katana so much is reflective of its importance, but really, for most of the period of the combat samurai, bows and spears were the prefered weapons for warfare. Their daishos were symbols of rank and honor, used more in small-scale unpredicted battles, not full-scale combat.

cotton tree

Weighing the worth of a krav maga school / instructor?

2009-11-14T17:31:00.002-08:00

I am interested in taking up a martial art, and have been looking into military styles like Krav Maga. I have heard some dubious things about the way the art is taught here in the states, though, so I am wary of signing. I want to learn to fight and to compete with people who are around my age, strength level, and fitness ability. I%26#039;ve heard mixed reviews overall on a martial arts school near my school but nothing but glowing praise about the krav maga program. Without giving too much away, here are the head instructor%26#039;s stats:

Black belt in Krav Maga (association not indicated)

Six years in Army 3rd special forces group (airborne)

Black belt in Chung Do Kwan.

%26quot;Extensive experience%26quot; in Muay Thai Kickboxing and Chi Na.

Certified in the US Army Level 2 Combative Program, several years of teaching experience in same

Does it sound reputable? I am wondering why he is only a Level 2, and I am not sure how to verify his credentials. I would appreciate some input into this.

Weighing the worth of a krav maga school / instructor?
sounds to me he is a martial artist but out side of the muay thai nothing else really impresses me chung do kwan and chi na are fine but can you really use the stuff is is it just preety names leval army combative is ok but most places require a level for to teach it plus its preety much just a trimed down version of brazillan jiu jitsu,army special forces they are tough guys but can he giht hand to hand and i did not even know krav maga had a belt system

Krav maga the isreali art is great it workd very well for the isreali defece force %26quot;army%26quot; but in general street fighitng cases just take up boxing or kick boxing braziallian jiu jitsu traditional jiu jit su somehtign like that krav maga is military trianign program it would probably help you but to me seems like overkill like the attacking wiht the rifle creating space and shooting stuff like that is not realisitic unless your in the militray in war zone
Reply:This is a hard question to answer with any real merit as the worth of an instructor is truly in their ability to impart information, lead, and provide guidance to students.

Too many people believe that rank grading implies an ability to teach or lead, which it does not. Rank grading simply indicated the individual achieved a level of proficienty recognized by the system issuing the grading. If you%26#039;re trying to evaluate their ability as an instructor you need to look at two things 1) Instructor certification and 2) the way they handle their classes and impart information.

I%26#039;ve met many highly ranked martial artists who reallly didn%26#039;t know the first thing about teaching or the concepts of teaching and leading. They were pretty poor instructors, despite having a lot of knowledge and experience. They simply dind%26#039;t inspire and provide that knowledge in a useful or accessible way. I%26#039;ve also met some outstanding instructors who have very little rank grading, but they either intuitively knew how to teach or they learned.

The bottom line with any school and instructor is, you have to take your time to see them in their own enviornment, then make up your own mind based on what you see and seek. Visit the classes, talk with the instructor/s and go with your gut feeling.

With the grading listed, the instructor should be able to discuss a philosophy of defense that spans many arts and situations. They should not quanitfy one over another to a novice student such as youself, but should recommend entry into a basic course to see if you like it. Many martial artists switch disicplines because what they thought they would enjoy turned out later to be %26quot;not their cup of tea.%26quot; Any instructor worth the weight of their belt will understand this and will allow a great deal of flexibility for new students to find their way.

Chung Do Kwan grading should be able to be verified though the Chung Do Kwan association, as should Krav Maga if you ask the instructor where the grading was received from. I didn%26#039;t realize any systems were grading it, but it is always possible someone is. Special forces exprience will certainly have exposed the instructor to some combat defensive systems, but they don%26#039;t necessarily always translate well into civilian defensive systems.

Good luck to you,

Ken C

9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do

8th Dan TaeKwon-Do

7th Dan YongChul-Do
Reply:OK, just a small rant, Krav Maga is for the bad situations such as street fights, knife fights, being held at gun point, etc. If the instruction is good, they spar, they use props to demonstrate, they go at varying speeds and at least full speed, then good. Check out Human Weapon on the history channel (you can find it on youtube as well) as they did a review on the combat system. If you are looking for fighting in the ring, Krav mag isn%26#039;t a bad system but you want to train for the cage/ring. Just from my exerience Chung Do Kwan does not impress me for a UFC fight or for a street fight. I have reasons that extend beyond this question.

Muay Thai goes along with Krav Maga. Armed forces ususally teaches gross body movement attacks and defenses which is what you want.

My basic feeling is this. Goto the school, watch a class or two. See if they spar, go at speeds, see if they get suited up and drill, drill, drill. If they do, you got a good school. If the instructor explains why things are happening, what is a good or bad idea and backs it up. Good. You are looking for full speed.

I wish you luck.
Reply:Go to the place, talk to the guy, observe a class, and ask to try a class out. You can%26#039;t judge everything by credentials alone. The guy could be great, or he could be an a$$. You%26#039;ll never know by reading his website, so go talk to him. I suggest you do the same for the other dojo%26#039;s you are considering.
Reply:He%26#039;s got a black belt in Krav so hes a complete bad a s s. The black belt test is a multi day bust butt test.

your instructor is a hard core guy.

Any besides, you know NOTHING about the sport and this guy has like 20 years of experience. he has more experience in his little finger than you will in a year..

any trainingis better than no training. go give the school a try and see what%26#039;s what.

Olympic Sports?

2009-11-14T17:31:00.001-08:00

ok i have a question, why are there only judo and tae kwon do for competition in the olympics? Martial Arts is a very diverse group with over thousands of styles and variations, so why are there only two represented in the olympics? I believe that they should just have a general martial arts competition rather than just those two styles.

Olympic Sports?
good idea

peach

What is the difference in techniques between Ed Parker (American) Kenpo, Okinawa Kenpo, and Hawaiian Kenpo?

2009-11-14T17:31:00.000-08:00

I here that there is a big difference between Kenpo styles. Yet I have never heard what is the major difference. For example I heard Ed Parker say he made his style of Kenpo, American Kenpo, more for street fighting with less %26quot;fluff%26quot;.

So what is the big difference and does one style of Kenpo get MORE respect then the other styles of Kenpo in the martial art community?

What is the difference in techniques between Ed Parker (American) Kenpo, Okinawa Kenpo, and Hawaiian Kenpo?
As a kenpo stylist I will try to answer your question as plainly as possible.

Kenpo / kempo, is an Okinawan / Japanese word. It basically means fist law or fist way, which is chuan fa / quan fa in Chinese. Many styles can and have used this name while having no relation to the original styles brought from China to Okinawa.

Okinawa is the basis of kenpo. There are many styles of kenpo that originated from Okinawa.

Kenpo was brought to Hawaii by James Masayoshi Mitose. From his teachings many of his students created their own styles. One of his students was William Chow, who founded the kara ho kenpo style. One of his students was Ed Parker.

All the kenpo / kempo styles share a certain amount of moves and philosophy. There are also some major differences, Some have to do with adaptations and additions, others are purely philosophical. They all have one thing in common though, kenpo is a highly effective and violent martial arts style, whatever school you learn it from.

Korean symbol for power?

2009-11-14T17:30:00.003-08:00

I%26#039;m looking for the korean symbol for power because i would like to get a tattoo of it on my back to represent the growth and power i have received through learning martial arts, specifically of the korean style... any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks =]

Korean symbol for power?
growth and power

성장과 힘

성장 growth

과 and

힘power

Any ideas on what MA I might be good at?

2009-11-14T17:30:00.002-08:00

I am a 26 year old male, I been interested in MA my whole life but never really actually tried them but always wanted to. Ok physically Im a big guy about 6%26#039;1 280 lbs or so. ( ok yeah Im a fat guy) I aint been super physically active since high school so about 8 years or so. Im looking into maybe trying out a MA class to see if maybe it would give me a way to get a little exercise and plus I always wanted to learn a martial art. ANy suggestions on what style I may be able to learn? I really am into softer styles as far as personality, but probably would prefer something that might actually be applicable in the street in a nasty situation. ( Ok yes its true, im a big softie, I am terrified of fighting and really would like to work on my self confidence in that reguard) any thoughts would be helpful

Any ideas on what MA I might be good at?
Just try anyone that you are interested in and can find a good teacher for. Studying martial arts will help you build your confidence. A good teacher will not allow you to get hurt, so there is nothing to be terrified of. You build up slowly, not taking anything before you are ready. As a larger man you may want to try judo as it allows you to leverage your strength is wrestling quite effectively, but really anything will do.
Reply:Kodokan Judo is for you.

http://www.judoinfo.com
Reply:search some videos on Youtube and Yahoo Videos. Then choose one that interests you and you can find a dojo nearby.
Reply:try aikido very soft MA but deadly. i think it would suit you fine
Reply:Pick any style you like. Here is a brief summary:

Striking: Tae Kwon Do. Karate, Shaolin boxing

Good: Can handle multiple attackers, can engage at long range, enables you to be pro active when necessary.

Not so good: Ground, hard to control an attacker without inflicting serious injury.

Grappling: Hapkido, Judo, etc.

Good: effective in close, good on the ground, can control an attacker without inflicting serious injury.

Not so Good: Not good at long range, you must wait for the attacker to make the 1st move. Not effective against multiple attackers.

Remember, it%26#039;s the artist, not the art. Find a good school %26amp; get started. Good Luck!
Reply:My suggestion is to find a studio that emcompasses either esoteric Yoga or Tai Chi as a way to workout alone and get benefits and stay in the soft range. As for self defense benefit any of the styles can compliment either a smaller or larger person, some it is just easier. Judo is a great example. it is well fit for a larger person as throwing can benefit from more weight doing the tossing. Now Wing Chun a larger person won%26#039;t become Bruce Lee fast very soon, but either style can be suitable.

It is like women I say, no color no weight, it is all in the quality of whats inside that defines it%26#039;s beauty and strength. I seen great Judo players like Mr.Swain the world Champion and then I seen crappy ones with as much time in.

What is your impression of kung fu?

2009-11-14T17:30:00.001-08:00

What do you think of Kung Fu as a martial art. Note... hundreds of kung fu styles... more specifically... Northern Shaolin... and the style the monks used to train in as their basics. If you have no direct experience? what do you think? if you have had contact? what do you think? if you study other martial arts and trained or havnt trained in KF ... what do you think of it?

What is your impression of kung fu?
I%26#039;ve got 32 years experience in a southern Chinese style of kung fu - (a five family system of Tsoi-Li-Ho-Fut-Hung ga) and hold a Master%26#039;s rank. This is a fighting style, not show or artsy style of kung fu.

As you said, there are hundreds of Chinese styles and some are mere showiness, with little, if any, actual fighting prowess. However, there are also many which are devastating fighting arts. They are brutal, direct, and deadly. It depends on the style as well as the teacher and the student. The best fighting art in the world is useless if the teacher can%26#039;t teach it or the student refuses to do what is necessary to make the art effective - i.e, train, work correctly, and not namby-pamby about as if the name of the art itself was like some magical talisman which protects against all comers.

I have seen some outstanding Northern Shaolin style fighters! and I do NOT use the term fighter loosely. These people were world class fighters by anyone%26#039;s definition, anywhere. I%26#039;ve also seen some who were so caught up in useless idiocies that all an actual fighter could do was to laugh at their sheer lunacy.

The sad thing is that many schools, not only Chinese, but Japanese, Korean, Thai, etc., in the country have degenerated into sort of McDojo%26#039;s - run to get as many people thru as quickly as possible with as little skill as could possibly be imparted.

There are also some absolutely top FIGHTING schools in almost all of the arts (I%26#039;m not one who believes all styles are equally worthwhile - some are simply for show or sport ) but I am one who firmly believes that if someone in a good fighting style doesn%26#039;t train well, doesn%26#039;t take it seriously, doesn%26#039;t fight full out when it%26#039;s necessary - then that someone will be creamed by someone who%26#039;s trained in an inferior art, but who took it very seriously.

So to try to answer you question a bit more directly - I think kung fu (again remembering that we%26#039;re talking about hundreds of styles when we use this term) can be one of the most effective fighting arts on the planet. It can also be one of the biggest jokes, depending on which art and which student we%26#039;re discussing.

If you are looking at any particular art for yourself, the best thing to do is to visit the school Don%26#039;t make your decision based on one day. Visit a few times. See how the people interact with the instructor and with each other. If they don%26#039;t even seem like they like each other or are obnoxiously cocky - run, don%26#039;t walk, to the exit. Are you required to sign a contract or do they go month to month and want you there because you want to learn? (Both have their advocates, I%26#039;m a definite no-contract kind of guy). Do they charge you to test? Or is the testing part of what they do because they are supposed to help you learn? All of these are things you should find out and evaluate for yourself.

If you want a fighting art for self defense, find out how much time is actually put into that. How much into form work. How much into weapons skill. If you are looking for competition, then find a school which specializes in that - not necessarily stuff that%26#039;s actually effective on the street - but stuff that wows the judge and the audience. So, basically, find what you want and go with it.
Reply:i like it very much..it makes us flexible..it helps in self protection and all...but unfortunately i dont have a kung fu teacher in my place..however i practice from what i see in movies...y do u have some ways to help me!!?

Exercise style???

2009-11-14T17:30:00.000-08:00

I was watching a program on Discovery Health today called %26quot;I lost it%26quot; One of the featured individuals practiced an exercise style that combined dance with martial arts. Does anyone know what its called?

Exercise style???
sounds like capoeira.

Contact me if you want to know more.
Reply:There%26#039;s actually various styles of dance-fights, but it%26#039;s likely to be the afro-brazilian martial acrobatic dance of Capoeira:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capoeira

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoXgJ7KjE...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS38bKr6v...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3OJUtc0Z...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grmeD4UCH...

pomegranate

Hung Gar in Morocco?

2009-11-14T17:29:00.002-08:00

This is a style of Traditional Chinese Martial arts and so far haven%26#039;t found anything on the internet.

Hung Gar in Morocco?
Never heard about it.

Most of the martial arts clubs in Morocco are offering classical lessons in Karate, Judo Aikido,..
Reply:Never heard of it; if you are some master of this kind of martial arts, why don%26#039;t you come here and teach us.
Reply:try http://www.wikipedia.org

Is there anyone who practices Hung Gar in Morocco?

2009-11-14T17:29:00.001-08:00

This is a style of Traditional Chinese Martial arts and so far haven%26#039;t found anything on the internet.

Is there anyone who practices Hung Gar in Morocco?
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Want to talk about action, Wasn't "Cradle 2 The Grave", awesome?

2009-11-14T17:29:00.000-08:00

Here is a non-stop action thriller: The slam, the glam, the jam: CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE brings it! Producer Joel Silver and director Andrzej Bartkowiak, who fused martial arts with hip-hop style in ROMEO MUST DIE and EXIT WOUNDS, take it to the next level with CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE. Screen heroes JET LI and DMX hit home and hit hard, starring as rivals-turned-partners in a vilatile street war ignited by kidnapping, stolen black diamonds, and a sadistic crimelord (MARK DACASCOS). Kelly Hu and Gabrielle Union flex beauty and strengthen as foes destined for a clawdown. And Anthony Anderson and Tom Arnold add comedy jams to all the excitement that%26#039;s set to gon%26#039;-give-it-to-ya tunes by Eminem, DMX, and more. No mistaking it. From start 2 finish, CRADLE rocks... What%26#039;s your take on this awesome film? Its awesome, huh? Explain?

Want to talk about action, Wasn%26#039;t %26quot;Cradle 2 The Grave%26quot;, awesome?
i thought it was an awsome movie dmx was the boy awsome
Reply:I liked %26quot;Exit Wounds%26quot; better ... I really didnt care for %26quot;Cradle to the Grave%26quot;
Reply:Yes, it was awesome, one other good one was Never Die Alone. No good music though.
Reply:Uh, not that great. I really wish Jet Li would have stuck with Hong Kong films, but nobody can really deny the allure of Hollywood
Reply:The best American Jet Li movies are Kiss of the Dragon and Unleashed.

Did you cut and paste that question?

White Teeth

More Random facts?

2009-11-14T17:28:00.003-08:00

• Steve Austin is a big time antiques collector!

• One of the band members who did DeGeneration X%26#039;s theme song if Triple H%26#039;s real life brother.

• Test (Andrew Martin) was trained by Bret %26quot;The Hitman%26quot; Hart.

• Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor were scheduled to have a gay marriage as a part of a storyline at a PPV, but Jerry Lawler, Brian Christopher%26#039;s father strongly objected.

• Kane (Glen Jacobs) was born in Madrid, Spain.

• Edge (Adam Copeland) is actually engaged to Val Venis%26#039;s sister.

• Kane (Glen Jacobs) has a degree in English and Teaching.

• Former WWF superstar, Tito Santana owns a hair salon in Roxbury, New Jersey.

• Prior to joining the WWF, Hardcore Holly (Robert Howard) worked as a full-time welder.

• Bret %26quot;The Hitman%26quot; Hart owns a professional hockey team known as The Calgary Hitmen.

• Shane Douglas and Headbanger Mosh have licenses to teach!

• Jerry Lawler and The Honky Tonk Man are cousins!

• Shawn Michaels is a huge fan of country singer, Garth Brooks!

• Bradshaw used to compete in the NFL, but had to retire due to a knee injury.

• Rocky Maivia is a skilled light tackle salt water fisherman.

• Along with Chyna and Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Perry Saturn was also trained by Killer Kowalski.

• Jimmy Hart composes most of the WCW stars%26#039; entrance theme songs.

• Colonel Robert Parker (Tennessee Lee in the WWF) used to wrestle under the name of Robert Fuller before retiring and becoming a manager.

• D-Lo Brown is a Certified Public Accountant!

• Vader knows how to play the piano!

• The Bushwhackers own a restaurant and it%26#039;s called %26quot;The Bushwhackers Down Under!%26quot; It%26#039;s located in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.

• Jerry %26quot;The King%26quot; Lawler is a die hard Cleveland Indians fan!

• Marc Mero won three New York State golden gloves in boxing before entering pro wrestling.

• Ahmed Johnson used to play football for the Dallas Cowboys.

• Chris Chetti was the first man to graduate from ECW%26#039;s School of Hardcore.

• Kevin Nash played Super Shredder in %26quot;Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2%26quot; the movie.

• X-Pac is a computer whiz!

• Duke %26quot;The Dumpster%26quot; Droese loves to do imitations and his best one is none other than Vince McMahon!

• Steve Austin is also good at doing impressions. His best is none other than Eric Bischoff!

• Brian Pillman played two years of football for The Cincinatti Bengals!

• Before entering the WWF, Rena Mero was a model for Guess Jeans wear.

• Before she married Brian Pillman, Melanie Pillman went out with Jim Hellwig (The Ultimate Warrior).

• Brian Lee (Chainz) was the best man at Mark Callaway%26#039;s (The Undertaker) wedding.

• Greg %26quot;The Hammer%26quot; Valentine, Marty Jannetty, and Blitzkreig have all used The Hollywood Blondes%26#039; theme music.

• Scott Hall agreed to be the best man at Justin Credible%26#039;s wedding but failed to contact him in the weeks before the ceremony and ultimately no-showed.

• Roddy Piper announced that his last wrestling match would be at WrestleMania III against Adrian Adonis.

• Terry Funk first announced his retirement in 1983.

• In 1995, Marcus Bagwell had calf implants which leaked and he had them removed.

• Vince McMahon, Jr. wanted to become a wrestler, but his father, the late Vince McMahon Sr. strictly forbid him in doing so.

• Before breaking into wrestling, Jerome Young (New Jack) worked as a bounty hunter.

• Tom %26quot;Dynamite Kid%26quot; Billington despises his cousin Davey Boy Smith so much, he can%26#039;t bring himself to say his name.

• During one drinking session, Andre The Giant downed 119 bottles of beer.

• Barry Windham%26#039;s father, Blackjack Mulligan served time for counterfeiting.

• Cactus Jack %26amp; Terry Funk were originally scheduled to face the New Age Outlaws in a Barbed Wire Match at WrestleMania XIV, but the PPV people forbid them to do it, hence the Dumpster Match.

• Back when the ECW/WWF angle was going on, the WWF was going to hold a live Raw from the ECW Arena, despite it%26#039;s size. This idea was nixed however.

• Back in the 1980%26#039;s Hulk Hogan%26#039;s opponents were banned from mentioning his receding hair line in interviews.

• Stan Lane was once billed as Stan Flair because people thought he resembled Ric Flair.

• All Japan Pro Wrestling hasn%26#039;t fed it%26#039;s fans a count-out or a disqualification in over five years. • Shawn Michaels is married to former Nitro Girl, Whisper!

• Marc Mero didn%26#039;t leave WCW over money issues. He left because of the angle he was in where he was involved with another man%26#039;s wife. • Larry Zbyszko is a licensed pilot.

• Sid once backed down from a fight with Brian Pillman in a hotel bar, retreated to his car to arm himself with a weapon with which to defend himself and returned clutching a squeegee.

• Ted Dibase was once the Mid-South North American Heavyweight Champion.

• World Championship Wrestling was once called Georgia Championship Wrestling.

• In many of his WrestleMania matches Randy Savage would foreshadow the result of his bout by the color hat he wore to the ring. Two examples: 1 when he wrestled the Ultimate Warrior at WMVII as a heel and left as a babyface, he entered the ring wearing a white hat. 2. when he defeated Ric Flair at WMVIII to take the WWF strap, he wore a gold costume.

• Hulk Hogan agreed to drop the world title to the Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VI because he was planning on retiring and wanted to pass the torch on to his babyface successor so he wouldn%26#039;t have to come back and get %26quot;revenge%26quot; on a heel for his fans.*Hogan forced McMahon to give him the strap at the end of WMIX by threatening to no-show his tag earlier on the show with Brutus Beefcake against IRS %26amp; Ted Dibiase.

• WrestleMania VII was moved from the Rose Bowl to the Sports Arena in Los Angeles because Vince McMahon feared a sniper might try and take out lead heel Sgt. Slaughter, playing the role of a Iraqi sympathizer during the Gulf War.

• Apparently feeling he had nothing to lose, Sid Justice doublecrossed Vince McMahon by kicking out of Hogan%26#039;s legdrop at WMVIII. Sid had been caught cheating on a drug test a few weeks earlier and was going to be suspended. Sid%26#039;s manager, Harvey Whippleman (who is said to have supplied Sid with the false urine sample that WWF official Dave Hebner found Sid carrying in a vile) reacted quickly, jumping into the ring and getting his man disqualified before all hell broke loose.

• McMahon wanted a Flair-Hogan main event for WMVIII, but before Flair surprisingly was unable to re-up on a contract with WCW, McMahon signed Sid with the promise he would wrestle Hogan at the next WM. So, McMahon went with a double main event of Hogan-Sid and Flair-Savage.

• Prior to WMX, McMahon had Lex Luger come out with the world belt for a television taping, scheduled to air after the pay-per-view. Either planning a swerve all along or changing his mind after word got out, McMahon had Bret Hart win the three-way tournament between Hart, Luger and Yokozuna.

• In 1994, WCW used to hire paid models and actors to sit in the audience to cheer and boo their wrestlers because the audience was usually dead for their shows.

• When WCW did the World Wide show, they used to have a monitor to tell the audience who to cheer and who to boo. One one occasion when Rick Rude and the Equalizer (the %26quot;heels%26quot;) came out, the audience accidentally cheered for them and WCW had to reshoot their entrance over again.

• When Shawn Michaels was attacked outside of a nightclub by approximately 10 %26quot;thugs%26quot; (actually it was by a marine group), Shawn was accompanied by Davey Boy Smith and Sean Waltman (1-2-3 Kid). Shawn tried to be the brave one and he ended up suffering for it.

• The WWF says that the Dynamite Kid left the WWF and retired because of an injury. Actually, the Kid still wrestles in England and the real reason he left was because of a locker room fight with him and Jacques Rougeau. The Bulldog opted to keep contact with the WWF and because of that and other reasons, the Bulldog and the Dynamite Kid haven%26#039;t spoken in years.

• On May 11, 1987, Kevin Von Erich collapsed in the middle of the ring during an eight-man bout pitting him, The Fantastics, and Bruiser Brody against Brian Adias, Black Bart, Al Madril, and Al Perez. Fantastic Tommy Rogers, seeing Von Erich turning blue, administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

• Bam Bam Bigelow was chosen as the opponent for Lawrence Taylor at WMXI because he was the WWF%26#039;s best big man worker. Bigelow says that as payment for doing the job he was promised a big babyface push down the road. That didn%26#039;t happen as The Cliq (not fans of Bam Bam) began gaining political power, and Bigelow wasn%26#039;t with the company very much longer.

• The Undertaker is undefeated at WrestleMania%26#039;s. His record as of right now is 9-0.

• Prior to entering the squared circle, Steve Corino worked in a milk processing plant in Philadelphia.

• Elektra was once married to Big Dick Dudley.

• Washington Redskins head coach George Allen once offered Andre the Giant a contract to play professional football.

• Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair%26#039;s first match took place in October 1991 with the %26quot;Nature Boy%26quot; winning the contest.

• J.J. Dillon thought of the Model gimmick for Rick Martel.

• Rick Martel is a gourmet chef.

• The Warlord (real name Terry Szopinski) was forced to retire following a 1996 car accident involving a Pizza Hut delivery carrier. A lawsuit is depending.

• DDP credits Bobby %26quot;The Brain%26quot; Heenen for coming up with the name Diamond cutter.

• Spike Dudley is a former third grade teacher from Rhode Island before getting into the wrestling business.

• Kurt Angle%26#039;s wife is a former stripper.

• In the summer of 1995, Kurt Angle failed in a tryout to make the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.

• Al Snow is well trained in martial arts, mat grappling, free style, hardcore, and shoot-fight wrestling.

• Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty won the WWF tag team title from Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart in October of 1990 at a taping for Saturday Night%26#039;s Main Event. Neidhart had been fired and was filling contractual obligations, which including jobbing the tag titles to another team. In what should have been a minor point, the top rope broke at one point during the match. The Rockers defended the titles for a week after that, but then Neidhart was re-hired by the WWF, and Vince McMahon decided that the title change never actually happened, in one of the goofier decisions of the 90s, and one of many to affect the careers of Shawn and Bret. As an explanation, a story was sent to Pro Wrestling Illustrated about the rope break causing an %26quot;unfair working environment%26quot; for both teams, and hence the title reign was annulled. This was simply to cover up for the fact that they reported the title change as fact a week prior and needed a reason to no longer report it as such. The title change was edited out of the Main Event broadcast, and thus went down in history that the Rockers never had the belt.

• From 1986-1989 Ric Flair averaged 34 minutes per-match. In that span he had 19 matches that lasted longer than 50 minutes. • The Rock%26#039;s wife Dany is the Associate Vice President of Merrill Lynch.

• Leatherface caused the scar on Mick Foley%26#039;s left arm.

• Hulk Hogan earned 1.8 million dollars with his match up against Randy Macho Man Savage at Wrestlemania 5.

• Buff Bagwell, before becoming a wrestler was a model, exotic dancer and acted in a few Soft Porn flicks.

• The Peoples Eyebrow was first named the %26quot;Heat Brow%26quot;. The Rock called it that in college, but he changed the name do to the fact that the name didn%26#039;t catch on.

• D%26#039;Lo Brown began his career as the %26quot;head of security%26quot; for the Gangstas in Smokey Mountain Wrestling. He later debuted in the WWF as one of the many members of Faarooq%26#039;s Nation of Domination entourage.

• Former Nitro Girl Fyre (Teri Byrne) attended Arizona State University, and used to be a mortgage home broker.

• Rick Rude was trained by Eddie Sharkey, who also trained the Road Warriors, Barry Darsow, and Nikita Koloff.

• The British Bulldog (Davey Boy Smith) paid the WWF $100,000 to get out of his contract to leave for WCW.

• The orginial Midnight Express was a six man tag team in Alabama, consisting of Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, and Norvell Austin.

• Mark Henry and Pittsburgh Steeler Kevin Henry are cousins.

• Jerry Jarrett brought Rick Rude to Memphis, and gave him the nickname %26quot;Ravishing.%26quot;

• ECW%26#039;s Dawn Marie appeared in the original Austin Powers MTV special as one of the go-go dancers and actually had a couple of speaking lines.

• Gorgeous George, real name Stephanie Bellars, spent jail time as a teenager for burglaziring a home and slashing a girl%26#039;s face with a broken beer bottle.

• %26quot;Hacksaw%26quot; Jim Duggan got the idea of bringing a 2x4 to the ring from the movie, %26quot;Walking Tall.%26quot;

• Jim Hellwig (The Warrior) studied to be a chiropractor in Atlanta.

• Demolition Ax (Bill Eadie) is a former school teacher.

• Two days before WrestleMania 9, Hogan was injured in a jet-ski accident. That explains the shiner he had when he wrestled at WrestleMania 9. • Roddy Piper was Ric Flair%26#039;s best man.

• Before becoming a wrestler, Val Venis used to race motocross.

• The Big Bossman was a prison guard in Georgia.

• Randy Savage was trained by his father, Angelo Poffo.

• Dusty Rhodes played college football at West Texas.

• Verne Gagne trained Ricky %26quot;The Dragon%26quot; Steamboat.

• Lex Luger played college football at Penn State.

• Meng once wrestled as jobbber Larry Hurst.

• Johnny Ace once dated former adult film star Seka.

• Madusa is an accomplished singer.

• The original idea for UPN%26#039;s Smackdown! was for an all women wrestling show.

• Kevin Nash was a doorman/bouncer at a Michigan night club before entering the wrestling business.

• Disco Inferno was released from his WCW contract in %26#039;97 after refusing to do the job for Jacquelyn (now Jacky in the WWF). He returned to the promotion later in the year only after agreeing to wrestle her. However, Ted Turner had a %26#039;no man against woman violence%26#039; clause on his networks. So Disco had to avoid making physical contact with her throughout the entire match.

• Linda McMahon is a laywer. • Bad News Brown used the name %26quot;The Ultimate Warrior%26quot; before Jim Hellwig.

• %26quot;Sweet%26quot; Stan Lane is the only wrestler ever trained by Ric Flair.

• Del Wilkes sold the rights to the Patriot gimmick to Tom Brandi.

• Simon Diamond was a catcher on the Virginia Commonwealth baseball team for three years but then he got hurt and that ended his baseball career. He did eventually go back to college and get his degree in English.

• Bruce Hart gave Wayne Farris The Honkey Tonk Man name.

• Chyna is fully licensed to compete in boxing.

• The WWF considered giving Dustin Rhodes a %26quot;Gunslinger%26quot; gimmick, before coming up with Goldust.

• Rikishi has a brother that wrestles as Fatu in Japan. • Jimmy Hart thought of the 3 Count gimmick.

• Jimmy Hart and Jerry Lawler attended the same high school in Memphis (not at the same time).

• Prior to WrestleMania IV, USA Today got a copy of the post-WrestleMania WWF Magazine which listed Randy Savage as champion before the tournament (where Savage beat Dibiase in the finals) took place. McMahon publicly referred to it as a coincidence.

• The Ultimate Warrior left the WWF in 1991 because he and Vince McMahon did not come to terms on his future role...Warrior wanted to be in the title situation but the WWF saw differently...in 1992, the Warrior disappeared again because he did not want to get involved in a second-rate feud with Nailz.

• In 1991, Ric Flair was fired/quit WCW. He showed up in the WWF soon thereafter holding the WCW title and claimed to be the %26quot;Real World%26#039;s champion.%26quot; The reason he was able to leave the company with the title is because he owned that title. WCW later bought it back from Flair for reportedly $75,000.

• On May 26, 1987, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and the Iron Sheik were arrested by N.J. State police. Duggan was charged with possession of marijuana and drinking alcohol while driving. Sheik was charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine. Duggan received a conditional discharge and Sheik received one year probation.

• On July 4, 1989, Davey Boy Smith, Jason the Terrible, and Chris Benoit were injured in a head-on automobile accident in Jasper, Alberta. Smith suffered a cracked vertebrae in his back and needed a hundred stitches in his head after being thrown through the windshield of the car. Jason suffers 2 fractures in his left leg. Benoit suffers an injured right knee.

That before Mark Henry joined the WWE ,he was actually sponsored by Titan Sports during the 1996 Olympic%26#039;s in which he compeated in the sport of weight lifting

Mark Henry and Pittsburgh Steeler Kevin Henry are cousins

Gorgeous George (real name Stephanie Ballars) ,spent jail time as a teenager for burglaziring a home and slashing a girl%26#039;s face with a broken beer bottle.

Eddie Guerrero%26#039;s father Gori invented the camel clutch.

Terry Funk is Jason Harvey%26#039;s Godfather.

Ryan Shamrock%26#039;s real name is Alesha Webb and she is a top less dancer form Houston ,Texas

The WWE%26#039;s first pick for the Mr Perfect gimmick was Terry Tayor

Former Freebird Jimmy Garvin is now an airline pilot.

D%26#039;Lo Brown began his career as %26quot;the head of security%26quot; for the gangstas in the smoke mountain wrestling.He later made his debut in the WWE as a member of the nation of Domination.

Nitro Girl Fyre attended Arizona State University and used to be a mortgage home broker.

The Warlord (real name Terry Szopinski) was force to retire from wrestling following a car accident in 1996

ECW%26#039;S Dawn Marie appeared in the original Austin Powers MTV sepecial as one of the go-go dancers and actually had a couple of speaking lines.

Chris Chetti was the first man to graduate from ECW%26#039;s House of Hardcore wrestling school

Taz and Chris Chetti are cousins.

Paul Wight played college basketball at Wichita State

Nicole Bass%26#039;s married name is Fuchs.

Jerry Jarrett brought Rick Rude to Memphis and give him the nickname %26quot;Ravishing%26quot;

Rick Rude still held half of the NWA Tag team title when he signed with the WWE (The NWA later claimed that The Rock %26#039;n%26#039; Roll Express won back thous titles in a match that never took place)

Rick Rude was for a short time managed by his sister Raven.

Rude was the only foreign talent to make the finals of G-1 Tournament in Japan.

That before Mark Henry joined the WWE ,he was actually sponsored by Titan Sports during the 1996 Olympic%26#039;s in which he compeated in the sport of weight lifting

Mark Henry and Pittsburgh Steeler Kevin Henry are cousins

Gorgeous George (real name Stephanie Ballars) ,spent jail time as a teenager for burglaziring a home and slashing a girl%26#039;s face with a broken beer bottle.

Eddie Guerrero%26#039;s father Gori invented the camel clutch.

Terry Funk is Jason Harvey%26#039;s Godfather.

Ryan Shamrock%26#039;s real name is Alesha Webb and she is a top less dancer form Houston ,Texas

The WWE%26#039;s first pick for the Mr Perfect gimmick was Terry Tayor

Former Freebird Jimmy Garvin is now an airline pilot.

D%26#039;Lo Brown began his career as %26quot;the head of security%26quot; for the gangstas in the smoke mountain wrestling.He later made his debut in the WWE as a member of the nation of Domination.

Nitro Girl Fyre attended Arizona State University and used to be a mortgage home broker.

The Warlord (real name Terry Szopinski) was force to retire from wrestling following a car accident in 1996

ECW%26#039;S Dawn Marie appeared in the original Austin Powers MTV sepecial as one of the go-go dancers and actually had a couple of speaking lines.

Chris Chetti was the first man to graduate from ECW%26#039;s House of Hardcore wrestling school

Taz and Chris Chetti are cousins.

Paul Wight played college basketball at Wichita State

Nicole Bass%26#039;s married name is Fuchs.

Jerry Jarrett brought Rick Rude to Memphis and give him the nickname %26quot;Ravishing%26quot;

Rick Rude still held half of the NWA Tag team title when he signed with the WWE (The NWA later claimed that The Rock %26#039;n%26#039; Roll Express won back thous titles in a match that never took place)

Rick Rude was for a short time managed by his sister Raven.

Rude was the only foreign talent to make the finals of G-1 Tournament in Japan.

More Random facts?
-Don%26#039;t you just love having wrestlezone.com to get your info?
Reply:WOW!!!

SO many facts, some I knew though, heres ANOTHER star.
Reply:wow....
Reply:WOW YOU KNOW TO MUCH JK AND ALL I KNEW WAS THE EDDIE FATHER FACT AND KANES FACT
Reply:my brain hurts
Reply:o_o

That%26#039;s a lot of stuff...

I read about half of it xD

I knew the stuff about Glen Jacobs (he%26#039;s pretty smart, he was going to be a teacher) and some other things...

Kane won The Weakest Link! xD
Reply:What%26#039;s your question?
Reply:Hey Thanks,but No Thanks!! What did you do?Copy the whole fact site on WWE? Personally I think you should have just put down the web site if anyone wanted some trivia they could have gone to the site itself!!!
Reply:Very interesting like the last one
Reply:wow

a star for you!
Reply:The Undertaker is undefeated at WrestleMania%26#039;s. His record as of right now is 9-0.

huh?
Reply:this is old

on one it says undertakers current record at wrestle mani is 9-0
Reply:WOW so many facts my eyes hurt lol
Reply:WTFis wrong wit you
Reply:Way to cut and paste man. Good job.
Reply:Wow that%26#039;s a lot of things you said you put some things in twice and you said the undertaker is 9-0 at wrestle mania he is actually 15-0.
Reply:this is great keep them comin if u have more cool

u get a star and a fan
Reply:umaga, rikishi and the rock are related.

chris sabin is shawn michaels cousin.

great facts by the way
Reply:stone cold likes antiques lol
Reply:wow some I knew and some I didn%26#039;t lol

thanks for the faqs.

kane stars you.
Reply:dude these are dated, the one says undertaker is 9-0 at WM, he%26#039;s 15-0, make sure u get more current facts
Reply:dude you have no life. just like alot of people on the internet.

Which came first? Karate or Kung FU?

2009-11-14T17:28:00.002-08:00

I am not interested in the other styles or arts, just these two, which one came first and why? this is not an origins of Martial arts questions, this is which was before the other.

Which came first? Karate or Kung FU?
Kung Fu came to Okinawa from Chinese fisherman, they then adopted that Kung fu and kenpo into okinawan Te. This was developed by the Okinawans to defend themselves from the Japanese and Samurai that invaded and counqoured Okinawa. They disarmed all the locals and all they had to fignt with was the ir hands, (TE) or farm weapons like Nunchuku first used to plant rice into the ground, or the sai first used to move bails of rice.

the Okinawans were great at adapting and changing what they learned and they took Chinese arts and developed Te, which later became named Karate or empy hand. Te means Hand literaly in Japanese.

Hope that helps.
Reply:Both Kung fu and karate came from south indian martial art, (Discovery channel notes that Kalarippayattu may be one of the oldest martial arts in existence), Bodhidharma, the legendary founder of Chan Buddhism are from Tamil Nadu, in 522 A.D Report It

Reply:search well before answer%26gt; Report It

Reply:Kung Fu by a few hundred years. And Kung Fu came from monistic traditions brought from India.
Reply:think kung fu
Reply:Well, seeing that the earliest forms of Martial Arts aka Kung Fu were introduced in China around 2698 BC, and Karate was not thought of until 1933, I%26#039;d say Kung Fu.
Reply:being a martial arts enthusiast kung fu was first. kung fu was and still is the art of grounding your opponent and escaping. hopefully unscaved. later karate was introduced tai kwon do. where it was used to fight face to face. lots of kicks for a more far away approach. the indians came up with a mixed version of both called vada-kempo..hope this was help full
Reply:It%26#039;s hard to just say %26quot;Kung Fu is older,%26quot; even though it is. So, what we collectively call Kung Fu predates what we call Karate by at least several hundred years. As has been ably pointed out by others already, the beautifully capable Japanese systems all have their roots in imported styles; including Shorin-Ryu and Aikido. It%26#039;s the same way with Korea%26#039;s Taekwon Do, Moo Duk Kwan, and most other Asian systems. There is even considerable discussion about whether Taijii Quan is not a Kung Fu derived set of systems, and that%26#039;s Chinese! What%26#039;s more interesting is that perhaps these all started in the Vedic culture of pre-Hindu India. Ponder that one!

Remember that what we refer to as China is a relatively new identity in the greater history of that region of Asia, so the roots of today%26#039;s %26#039;traditional%26#039; martial arts even predate that name. Don%26#039;t get caught up in where these things come from, or let your ego trip you up. As Grandmaster David Chin said recently, %26quot;Where are these old masters now? Dig them up! What can their bones teach you?%26quot;
Reply:Kung-fu is older than modern karate.

But please keep in mind that Okinawan had martial arts that pre-dated karate.

The histories are rather complicated and shrouded by opinion.
Reply:It is a question of origins. Kung-Fu, or %26quot;hard work%26quot; was introduced to the Chinese monks by Bodhidharma. From that everything was taken, including karate.
Reply:Kung Fu. Karate was founded in 1937 by Master Funakoshi
Reply:%26quot;kung fu%26quot; is technically a term that describes karate as well- your question doesn%26#039;t make any sense.

however CMA (chinese martial arts) came first as the chinese culture came first thus the martial arts invented by them and fighting skills were taken over to japan which was based on chinese culture (originally).

Today however they both want to be based on american %26quot;culture%26quot;.
Reply:Karate,since Kung-fu is not really a style it is a phrase of proper fighting.
Reply:Kung Fu signifies Great Achievement in Chinese. Wu Shu means Martial Arts. Japanese and Korean styles are derived from earlier Chinese styles. Bhodidharma, a Buddhist holy man from India, came to China in the 6th Century to check on his religion there. He taught the monks at the Shao Lin (Small Forest) Temple martial arts derived from movements of animals. As you should see, India gave birth to martial arts, and they spread from China into Okinawa, Japan and Korea.
Reply:i would guess that kung fu is older but do not have anyway to prove it and my lunch is waiting.
Reply:I think Kung Fu then Karate.
Reply:Kung fu cause i said so
Reply:Chinese empty hand Martial Arts date back at least 1500 years. In Japan, they only go back 150 years.
Reply:who came first: bruce lee or chuck norris? karate came first i believe and kung fu is an offshoot of it!!

Can someone suggest a good entrance theme song for an independent (heel) female wrestler?

2009-11-14T17:28:00.001-08:00

Think of a wrestler along the lines of Bull Nakano. American independant female wrestler who looks both American and Pacific Islander. Shorter wrestler, but heavy-weight. Power moves, strong style w/ mixed- martial arts influence, decent flexability.

Can someone suggest a good entrance theme song for an independent (heel) female wrestler?
Don%26#039;t it make my brown eyes blue...Crystal Gayle...you are welcome
Reply:I%26#039;ve got big balls by AC/DC
Reply:she bangs she bangs...oh baby and she moves...she only has one thing on her mind...to kick some butt...
Reply:Victoria%26#039;s (WWE) theme song, don%26#039;t know the name but it works for a female heel.

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Which are the best schools that teach Ninjitsu in Japan or US??

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Ninjitsu--- The Japanese Ninja style of fighting (Martial Arts)!!

Which are the best schools that teach Ninjitsu in Japan or US??
The Art is not dead. Direct lineage is still alive and well. There are several practioners in the U.S. and in Japan. Here are a few links for you.

In Japan --

Soke Masaaki Hatsumi -- http://www.bujinkan.com/

In the U.S.

Stephen K. Hayes -- http://www.skhquest.com/

Here is a list for the rest of the world -- http://www.ninjutsu.com/dojos-links.shtm...
Reply:Neither. It%26#039;s a dead art. Hatassumi Masaaki is the last person who know a such art and he will take all knowledge with him to the grave. The rest who studies under him simply studies Samurai hands to hands combat.
Reply:As nine demon said.... but Japan over America for traditional Asian martial arts any day.

sorry... but to Brian below me.... it is dead.... and the last known person to have the ACTUAL knowlage... not made up make money american cracp will take it with him to his grave.
Reply:In Japan - You should go and train with Soke Masaaki Hatsumi.

Is anyone out there familiar with Tang Soo Do?

2009-11-14T17:27:00.003-08:00

My seven year old son began when he was five; I%26#039;ve learned so much about self defense, forms, weapons, etc. I don%26#039;t see anything about that style of the martial arts on this site. It%26#039;s pretty popular in Az. and California. I was just wondering how many of you have heard of it.

Is anyone out there familiar with Tang Soo Do?
I%26#039;ve been training in Tang Soo Do for many years and hold a 2nd degree black belt in this style. I love it and have had the challenge and honor of teaching it to lots of children many the same age as your son. I hope he continues in his training in Tang Soo Do- I believe he will find it very rewarding in the long run.
Reply:thats a big word,nope.
Reply:I use to be apart of Tang Soo Do for 12 years. Competed all around the world, won championships and even rose to the rank of 3rd degree black belt.

Is your sons school ITF %26quot;international Tang Soo Doo Federation%26quot;?

My school broke from the branch, and we were quite isolated after that.

Are you familiar with Grand master Chun Sik Kim? I probably Miss-spelled his name. He founded the federation and has his black belt tests annually in Pittsburg, PA.
Reply:Yeah, I%26#039;ve heard of it I have been takin it since I was in first grade and know I%26#039;m about to go into my secound year of high school I am a second degree black belt and it%26#039;s the Global Tang Soo Do association and I study under grandmaster Tung Mun Kim. He should keep going it%26#039;s fun I really like sparring
Reply:My younger brother and sister are black belts in TSD. Great kicking art.

Style based on water?

2009-11-14T17:27:00.002-08:00

is there a martial arts that is based on water because i was at the beach on christmas day and i noticed how the water draws you in before smash you with a wave and how it changes it shape to suit the situation. any style or martial based on water?

Style based on water?
Many KF styles place great importance on the water aspect because water just yields as it gets hit. But the force of water hitting, ala tidal wave, is very great. At the same time, the yin/yang outlook juxtaposes the immovable earth against water.

I practice Shaolin dragon. While our art puts some emphasis on the water aspect, there are other internal styles that place even greater emphasis on it. There is a video on youtube that showed a water style of KF.
Reply:all circular styles(i.e.kung fu, JKD etc)are based on that basic principal of using momentum to deliver extreme amounts of force
Reply:Systema looks a lot like what you are talking about

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1oRTEtKN...
Reply:Never heard of it in 30 yrs of practicing ancient arts.
Reply:sounds like taichi
Reply:Bruce Lee said be like water. Jeet kune do uses some principals of the formless actions of water.
Reply:Hi there

There are many Japanese and Chinese arts that incorporate the feeling of water into there practice. In Japanese there is a term called the Godai. This incorportates water as one of the elements. All forms, techniques etc can be performed to incorporate this type of feeling. A good instructor will be able to demonstrate the difference between them. Some instructors do it already without even knowing it.

Best wishes

idai
Reply:As Bruce Lee said %26quot;Be Like Water!!%26quot;

Your observations are correct and noted by Bruce Lee in the 60%26#039;s.

In my opinion is shows you have a good understanding of MA.
Reply:yep Systema..wave motion is very important

http://youtube.com/watch?v=O7_dzu4TQDs

Is 24 years old, and 20 lbs overweight ok for starting a light muay thai training regimen?

2009-11-14T17:27:00.001-08:00

Im 24, ex football and hockey player (extremely thick muscular legs from years of hockey) Im 5%26#039; 11%26quot;, 225 (ideal weight is 205) very thickly muscled... I have good balance and somewhat good flexibility from hockey..... I was thinkin of starting up Muay Thai as a way to get back into shape/learn to fight.

DO you think Muay thai is a good style/type of martial art to learn for my body type? any suggestions on a type of martial arts that is tuned/geared towards stout, muscular guys?

Is 24 years old, and 20 lbs overweight ok for starting a light muay thai training regimen?
I think that starting Thai classes is a great idea. It gets you motivated to work on your conditioning so you can be more effective in class. It will be a win win situation for you, losing weight and getting back into a sport. Good luck my friend.
Reply:You sound like you are ready for it. Have fun, muay thai is a good style !!! If you want to try something else, try kajukenbo.
Reply:I don%26#039;t see why not. I%26#039;m about 30 to 40lbs. over weight (ideal for me is about 145) and i recently started to study ninjutsu. The fact is that no matter how much you weigh any form of Martial Arts Muay tai included can be good for you. You see Martial Arts don%26#039;t take into consideration body types I%26#039;ve known others who are very much over weight some by as much as what seems to be 100lbs over their ideal weight and they perform like the best of those who are at their ideal if not better. Martial Arts are not about body type the individual who wants to learn can do so if he puts his best foot forward and is diligent in his practice of his chosen art. Those who don%26#039;t seem to be able to do this is because of themselves and not body type.

I hope this helps you to decide, if you want Muay Tai go for it don%26#039;t let your body guide let your heart do that for you.
Reply:Yes, Muay thai is a good style, maybe combine it with jujitsu. When you start training, you will drop some weight, so dont worry about that.
Reply:i dont know, are you 24?

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What is the martial art that has men dress up in long dark fighting suits (not a ninja) and swordfight?

2009-11-14T17:27:00.000-08:00

Its a formal fighting style. If you could provide links to it it would be great. Thanks

What is the martial art that has men dress up in long dark fighting suits (not a ninja) and swordfight?
Ninjutsu (the martial art ninjas use) is a formal martial art.

I beleive the style you are thinking of is %26quot;kendo%26quot;. It originates in Japan, and supposedly over 8 million people are now training in it. The dark robes I think you are talking of were worn by samurai, and consisted of pants with slits at the side called a hakama, and a top robe which was tucked into the pants called a gi. Samurai also carried two swords; the katana and the wakizashi. (usually) the wakizashi was used as a back up sword.

Hope this helps!
Reply:Kendo? just search kendo and you%26#039;ll have like a bajillion websites that will give you plenty of info.
Reply:Kendo- the way of the Japanese sword

www.kendo-usa.org/
Reply:sounds like kendo
Reply:I believe you are talking about Kendo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh2TNO5CG...

Kendo is a very popular sport all over the world, mostly in Japan, Korea, and the US.

It%26#039;s a modified version of Kenjutsu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIxt3Zd6K...
Reply:Kendo

Iaido

Kenjutsu

Haedong Kumdo

Whats a good martial art for going offensive?

2009-11-14T17:26:00.003-08:00

i want to know of a style thats good for starting a fight, not really for defending,

or for both defending and offending

is TKD any good for such reason ?

Whats a good martial art for going offensive?
It has nothing to do with the art, it is the fighter. You can learn any striking art you want, but if you are not an attacking fighter you never will be. I am a counter fighter and I love fighting against brawlers, I always catch them of balance. My advice would be to learn from an instructor that can adapt his/her style to suit your needs. Stay away from schools that say its my way or the high way, they are too narrow minded!
Reply:I avoid traditional martial arts like the plague. For offense, I%26#039;d say a good striking art that you can stay alert and ready to defend if they counter- boxing, muay thai kickboxing, mma. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a good offense art if you want to take someone down and wreslte them into submission. Judo is good for grabbing someone and tossing them around, throwing to the ground, etc. I prefer striking though.
Reply:I%26#039;d go with a mix of Tae Kwon Do and either Jujitsu or Aikido. You%26#039;re going to want defense, obviously, so knowing the throws and counterstrikes is essential, but for straight offense, TKD has solid basics in regard to strikes and technique.
Reply:Pekiti Tirsia Kali. Its motto actually is %26quot;good defense through good offense%26quot; or something
Reply:No martial art should be used to start a fight unless that is the only way to stay alive. I would recommend doing a lot of supervised, sparring, and learning what works for you and what doesn%26#039;t. Keep it simple, I have fought in tournaments and the fancy stuff usually ends up with you on your back. A good defense is going to give you the opening for your offense. Fight with your mind not so much your body.
Reply:Martial arts is never about provoking a fight so do not join because you would be disgracing martial arts
Reply:if your looking for an aggressive style go with muay thai, it teaches you to bring the fight to your opponent
Reply:Learn to Box and become a good striker

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Anyone know this martial art film?

2009-11-14T17:26:00.002-08:00

I watched this as a kid, it may have been a black and white film. All the main players fought with a different style like centipede or scorpian. One of the characters was place in the Iron Madien but was only weakened by it. The only thing else I remember is the cetipede guy breaking a bunch of pots raid fire like as they fell. This has bugged me for years anyone got an idea what it is?

Anyone know this martial art film?
Could the movie be Five Deadly Venoms (1978)? I read the movie info and it mentions different martial arts styles, including the centipede and scorpion.

I think I have seen this movie but I really can%26#039;t remember.

Here is the DVD in case you want to purchase:

http://www.amazon.com/Five-Deadly-Venoms...

Both Blockbuster and Netflix have it available for rental.

Question for martial art instructors. Does TKD hand work hide spear training?

2009-11-14T17:26:00.001-08:00

Been thinking about some of the hand work in TKD like the vertical outward block that seems a little impractical for hand to hand fighting... But it makes since for spear fighting (protect vital tendons) and the few hand movements seem to work with a spear in the hands with little modification (slight change on hand angle) Anyone fluent in that style able to shed light on if that ? Or give some examples?

Question for martial art instructors. Does TKD hand work hide spear training?
I think the block you are refering to is the %26quot;high rising block%26quot; (sang dan chigamaki) spelling ouch.... yes most of the elaborate movements in TKD are very impracticle, but very powerful.... great for your body.... Our instructor had a bamboo stick he would hit our arms with on this paticular block, to demonstrate the proper angle it need to be to deflect the weapon away from our head... (if someone were to swing a baseball bat, the idea that you didnt want the ball bat to go through your arm to your head but glance off you arm) He would also explain that it will still hurt, and the best situation againt that sort of weapon is to be far away (if you can run, run) but if that is not an option you must get close... Many instructors teach only the movents (very poorly i may add), and not the pratcile application, which will get their students hurt badly. And possibly why many ppl think TKD is the laughing stock in the MA world.
Reply:most TKD blocks are for training purposes like in poomse to build strength and endurance not for practical use. Have you%26#039;ve ever seen any one use it in a tournament ( sparring match )like they do when there doing poomse. NO.You have to adjust you blocks according to what situation your in. Remember your weapon is just an extension of your hand block with your weapon but don,t leave yourself open for other attack. Remember that the weapons you train with should be the ones you can use practically. Maybe a bow staff or knife all of the other weapons are not practical and illegal you won,t carry a spear with you as your walking down the street.
Reply:Tae Kwon Do hand training barely includes HAND training. Why would they %26quot;hide%26quot; spear training?

Which Martial Art is best for self-defense?

2009-11-14T17:26:00.000-08:00

I am not interested in getting a degree in Asian Culture and History. I just want to learn how to most efficiently inflict damage to a human body. In a street-fight situation, which training would best help me to survive?

Unfortunately, I live in a rough part of town and though I don%26#039;t intend to pick a fight with anyone, I may have to defend myself from attack. Also, which fighting style is best when attacked by more than one person simultaneously?

By the way, I am quite fit but have never trained in anything. I don%26#039;t even know how to throw a punch properly - so I want to learn quickly without all the %26quot;spiritual%26quot; crap thrown in.

Which Martial Art is best for self-defense?
I agree with 2 other people that have said Kempo. That is what I study. Go to www.ussd.com and see if they have a school in your area. they have 170 schools in 14 states. Most offer 2 free weeks so you can see if it is something you really want.

USSD stand for Untied Schools of self Defense. We learn how to defend ourselves and in Kempo it is 3 to 5 strikes that will take your attacker out. We also learn how to defend ourselves from multiple attackers. Good Luck.
Reply:TaeKwonDo.
Reply:Judo , Kick Boxing
Reply:thai chi
Reply:heard of bass rutten ?

his techniques are all developed for street fights. try to buy his videos but u can also download it.
Reply:Judo and Karate.
Reply:aikido

or kung fu
Reply:tae kwan do, for longe range defense, shaolin chinna for grappling, jujitsu for wrestling, and taichichaun for power.
Reply:I used to study KEMPO. It teaches to defend 1st, then to attack second.

Except the attacking part is pretty devestating. It uses the momentum of the opponent%26#039;s attack against him with a combination of moves to basically render the opponent unconscious and bleeding following your defense of his attack.

Its powerful stuff, man.
Reply:I believe Jeet Kune Do is the best practical stand up defense style out there. It was created by Bruce Lee and draws from a number of different styles including tae kwon do, karate, american boxing, etc.

There are no %26quot;katas%26quot; to memorize like in karate and we didn%26#039;t even have belts. It%26#039;s just practical defense.

Our instructor used to give tutorials to Navy Seals and police departments on the side.

It isn%26#039;t flashy, it isn%26#039;t always pretty (there are tactics like eye jabbing) but it is effective. The principles are designed to neutralize any size or strength advantages your opponent might have (Bruce Lee was a pretty small guy - plus who needs to train to fight someone smaller and weaker??)

We coupled it with Brazilian Jui Jitsu grappling so that we would be prepared in case a fight ever went to the ground.
Reply:Absolutely not TaeKwonDo, unless you want to get your leg grabbed while doing some showmanship and drilled head-first into the ground with a pile driver.

In addition to staying away from TaeKwonDo, I would recommend staying away from the vast majority of places that wear uniforms, practice %26quot;kata%26quot;/ballet, speak in foreign tongues and have old ladies in the class.

I would suggest learning boxing and wrestling, and a martial art should train you to defend yourself against someone skilled in these techniques, as opposed to blocking a kick to the face while you%26#039;re standing which isn%26#039;t going to happen. I don%26#039;t think that a lot of Karate punching and defending techniques are as good as those of boxing, and if you look at a lot of Karate guys, they don%26#039;t have a clue about keeping their guard up or not dropping their hands after they throw a punch.

They should really have special gear with someone simulating an actual street attack, as opposed to training you to score points in some sissy no contact tournament.

It boils down to the fact that you%26#039;re going to have to ask around in your local area the same as you%26#039;re asking here. Some of the biggr cities do have some worthwhile places.
Reply:I have found that running away is effecient when dealing with more than one person. Barring that I would suggest a combination of wrestling (not the professional kind) to teach grappling skills. Boxing to develop hand striking ability and power. Tang-soo Do to develop feet striking capability. And lastly Judo which teaches balance, throws, grappling, and strikes. This way you can you utilize all you have learned and preotect yourself. And although I understand your stance on not wanting to learn the Asian cultures, it is written in the philosophy of Bushido (that is the way of the warrior) that one must surely plan for peace and balance as one does for violence and chaos.
Reply:Jujitsu. In class I learned a lot of techniques for escaping, in addition to more offensive moves.

I%26#039;m not talking about the Brazilian style, but the Japanese style.

I agree with you - I don%26#039;t want to learn a lot of silly forms. The class I took was all about learning actual techniques that you can use. There was a spiritual element as well, but it wasn%26#039;t the focus.
Reply:Best practical street self-defense -Krav Maga - hands down.

Best one on one fight technique - MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Combination of Muy Tai and Brazilian JuJitsu (one on one, Brazilian JuJitsu is the best %26quot;real fight%26quot; technique.

In the flurry of a fight, flashy moves DO NOT Work - if you try to spin kick me, I will take you down and break you.

Bruce Lee%26#039;s Jeet Kun Do - pretty effective, not the best

If I were you, I would train under someone that has done many martial arts for many years, I did, and he based his teachings off the most effective moves from all the arts, some from aikido, some from shotokan, some from muy tai, most from Brazilian jujistu - he didn%26#039;t teach any of the junk that doesn%26#039;t work in real life.
Reply:Pohon88 and Marty K are correct.
Reply:The best martial art is the one you are willing to spend the time to learn. If all you want to do is learn self defense, find a local self defense course; you can contact your local police, they may have some classes or know where you can get the information.

Martial arts take time to develop, and no matter what you do, even simple self defense techniques, you have to spend the time to learn them so well that you don%26#039;t have to think about using them, you can react quickly to protect yourself.
Reply:It really depends on what you want to do, and what you%26#039;re looking for.

Arts that can be good for multiple attackers :

Choy Li Fut- traditional Southern kung fu.

Takes time to learn, lots of formwork, physical conditioning, and a crapload of weapons.....but designed to be effective in close-quarters fighting.

Wing Chun- traditional Southern kung fu.

Takes time to learn, but highly effective in close quarters in-fighting. Under the right pressure in training....can lead to seriously adept ability with hands, elbows, and low kicks.

Minimal weapons training.

Muay Thai- Thailand%26#039;s kickboxing.

Easy to learn, with a LOT of physical conditioning. Makes effective use of knees, elbows, and certain low kicks. Weak punches and push-kicks though. No weapons training, and

generally weak to weapons defense.

Jujutsu (traditional Japanese styles such as Yoshin Ryu.)

Depending on the instructor, Jujutsu either could be taught fantastically, or it could be crap.

Lots of focus on occupying space and throwing/locking/takedowns/applying a weapon/chokes, etc....moreso than just standing there and blocking.

Great for combat, if taught realistically. Lots of weapons work, defense and offense...and in turn, much better schooled in the applications of such.

Jujitsu (newer branch of the Brazillian variety.)

Great for one on one situations, and lousy for more than one attacker, as it%26#039;s entire focus is ground-fighting. Now, don%26#039;t get me wrong....what they do, they do VERY well...but it is quite one sided.

Weak against weapons as well.

Judo (traditional Kodokan style.)

Mainly useful for one on one....but can be applied for 2 or 3 people if you%26#039;re dang good. Main focus is throwing, but with skill...a throw can be nasty on the part of the recipient if they fall badly (if you know what I mean.)

Works well in conjunction with Jujutsu.

Krav Maga - Israeli military combat exercises.

Brutal, nasty, to the point. Enough said.

MMA - Mixed Martial Arts....pretty much an amalgam of Muay Thai, Grecco-Roman Wrestling, Brazillian Jiu-jitsu (dammit...why do they spell it so incorrectly....argh.)

Very physical, but you learn the basics....and quickly.

Bujinkan Taijutsu : (this is highly dependent on the instructor...sadly.)

The most thourough and well rounded Japanese martial art I%26#039;ve ever seen or trained in. Lots of weapons and unarmed combat techniques that universally apply back and forth...that range from the ancient to the modern, handguns for example. Focus on strikes, locks, chokes, throws, pins, groundfighting, etc.

And the mindset is fantastic....generally not much in the spiritual department....but it provides a wonderful...survival mentality if taught correctly.

Takes a long time to master, but the basics can be learned quickly.

What I would avoid like the plague! :

Tae Kwon Do, American Karate, Hapkido....or pretty much anything that wears multiple different belts whilst having people in lines doing kata and screaming %26quot;kiai!%26quot; for no apparent reason.

Basically, here%26#039;s the rub: if it looks way too fancy to work, it won%26#039;t.

I like to keep with the K.I.S.S. principle when it comes to combat...%26quot;keep it simple, stupid.%26quot;

Keep it simple, easy to learn/apply...and you%26#039;re good to go.
Reply:Krav Maga is great for self defense. JLo took Krav Maga to learn the techniques for her movie %26quot;Enough%26quot;. I%26#039;m sure that%26#039;s what you wanted to hear, right? I took it for a couple years and loved it and got in great shape too. I also took Taekwondo, but didn%26#039;t learn much about self defense. It was more focused on learning forms and boring stuff like that. Trust me, if you take Krav, you%26#039;ll be able to kick anybodies @ss that tried to mess with you!
Reply:it seems everyone on here is only posting the style they take. I definately have to say the best one%26#039;s are boxing, and kenpo. I%26#039;m an orange belt in kenpo and can already take on my own father. (he%26#039;s alot bigger and stronger than me, i%26#039;m 15) in addition, the focus of kenpo is self defense. especially against multiple opponents. it is based on quick strikes and take-downs. many of which i have used on friends, telling them it%26#039;s coming, and they still can%26#039;t block it and get thrown to the ground. As for boxing, i%26#039;ve only learned a little because my kenpo instructor also teaches boxing. but it%26#039;s based of four strikes, jab, cross, round house, and upper cut. not much to know, but learning that and using it in drills will really help you to defend yourself. when someone try%26#039;s to hit you, you%26#039;ll automaticly know what to do. my advice, take kenpo, i%26#039;ve been taking it for only 4 months now and already i can take on up to three of my friends at a time. (keep in mind that they don%26#039;t study martial arts) good luck
Reply:Lotta views on this one. First my own opinion: Move. Living in the right neighborhood is the best thing for all concerned. I moved from the Urban life to the rural life and I%26#039;ve never had any regrets. Especially coz it%26#039;s a better place to raise kids.

Another point, different perspective: I have some Korean friends told me about an international martial arts contest they used to watch every year growing up, people from all contries competing with all martial art types. I asked him a similar type question %26quot;So which was the one that ended up winning?%26quot;. He told me %26quot;without fail it was the guy using TaekwonDo, UNLESS.......%26quot; he added %26quot;If the Judo guy can make contact with his opponent then the Judo guy wins hands down.%26quot;

That%26#039;s the thing you have to consider in your situation. What kind of fighting style will be most suited. Are you most likely to be in close contact Brawl type situations? In which case Judo would be the best. But if it%26#039;s a Keeping your distance type throwing punches and kicks then Taekwondo. Or perhaps the best solution is a combination of learning both.

Then there%26#039;s the third point. You never hear on the news %26quot;Today a young man was held up at gunpoint in a convenience store, but fortunately he knew Karate.....%26quot;. No, most often the headline would go something like this: %26quot;A convenience store was held up today and fortunately no customers were hurt but the store clerk was shot dead when he attempted to use kung Fu on the perpetrator....%26quot;. Get the point??? Nothing is really gonna help you against the REAL dangers of living in a tough neighborhood. Someone in the group will always have a gun. There is no martial art that can stop a bullet to the brain.
Reply:i asked a few girls who r black belts in Karate i said what would u do if a bloke attacked u they all said %26quot;i would kick them hard in the nuts%26quot; I say no more...
Reply:taikwondo
Reply:Aikijutsu is most recommended - variants of it are used by special forces from all over the world including the Navy Seals and the NSA (Black Operations) in the USA as well as the SAS in the U.K. most of the folks who teach this stuff in the Military do not add any %26#039;spiritual crap%26#039; - just what you need to know to stay alive. Some type of %26quot;kung-fu%26quot; is the next best, or better for street fighting forms. try to stay away from %26#039;sport%26#039; forms, if you want to learn the stuff that will keep you from gettting killed in a real life or death street-fight.
Reply:First a slight correction...Hapkido does work very well. In fact, so well that the police in Korea use it, the police in the US, the military and many others. Both Aikido and Hapkido are from Aikijujitsu.

Now that%26#039;s out of the way - based on what you are saying I would look for Kempo, a good Kung Fu that also offers Chin Na (joint locks).

The reason for this is that Hapkido and some of the other arts require time to really become effective while Kempo and Kung FU also take time, but not really as much to become effective.

Normally I would say stay away from Americanized arts, but you sound like that%26#039;s what you are asking for so also considered a mixed martial arts school. MMA..
Reply:I%26#039;g go in the following order

something where you learn to control the opponents body to your advantage is a good way to go first off

so judo, jujitsu or aikido...and yes even ninjitsu, if you can get a good teacher(as it deals with the opponents presure points)

then if you would rather become a proficient striker go for

boxing(if for nothing else the learning to take a hit and actually punch, its amazing how many people dont do it properly)

muai thai(**** kicking/punching style)

kickboxing....no their not the same thing

tae kwon do...has powerful kicks and if its a good school will teach how to throw them properly

karate....has good kicks but not much fluidity

kungfu/capoeria.....cool to watch but not alot of practical usage for your average person
Reply:Give Choi Kwang Do a try.

check out http://www.choikwangdo.com for locations near you.

Also, you can try it for one month free.

A full month.

Best martial art moves?

2009-11-14T17:25:00.003-08:00

Can be any style pakration,savate,judo,jui jitsu,karate w/e u know i want to learn and dont give me so wikipedia link (im intrested in Bruce Lee%26#039;s Jun Fan Gung Fu

Best martial art moves?
In a nutshell, watch the top MMA fighters in the world, as they use the best moves available that are effective.

For instance: watch Wanderlei Silva, and how effective his knees are, Mirko Cro cop, and how effective his kicks are, Minotauro Nogueira, BJ Penn or Sakuraba, and how effective their grappling is, or Fedor Emelianenko, and how his.......... every single technique is effective.
Reply:I often joke that I do a martial art called %26#039;Armbar%26#039;.
Reply:u said it man! jun fan gung fu!
Reply:If you are interested in Jun Fan Gung Fu, go here:

http://www.junfanjeetkunedo.net/jfjkd-ca...

That%26#039;s the real deal taught by one of BLs original students.

Also go here if you are interested in Jeet Kune Do Concepts (which is not the same thing):

http://www.jkdbrotherhood.com/

There is a lot of information about Jun Fan Gung Fu and JKD there. There are also links to school and such. There are also a bunch of BL%26#039;s original students listed on that site.
Reply:Knee cap them head butt them throw them on their ***.In that order.Oh I%26#039;m sorry was this a sport technique question if so leave out the knee capping and replace it with a knee to the guts.Screw style or method and that is BL recommendation.
Reply:There is not best move (thought some one would say that).. there is a best move for the situation and person however. The straight punch/jab is great, hard to block, quick easy to do, does damage, etc. A lot of fights end with a haymaker. Lots of arts have both

I have my own favorite moves but they work for me. They may not work for you.

Armbars are great btw
Reply:Three best martial arts moves of all time. And no, I%26#039;m not kidding:

1 - Run

2 - Jab

3 - Front snap kick to the groin

Not necessarily in that order.

Which martial art is 'the best' ?

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do you go for Karate?

Judo?

Boxing?

Kick boxing?

Kendo?

Ninjitsu?

Carporel? (that brazilian dance / fighting style)

or what ever ... just say k :) cheers

Which martial art is %26#039;the best%26#039; ?
The art of Bullshitsu . Telling people your family are %26#039; connected%26#039;, making friends with hard phycotic men with nothing to lose , telling your friends that you normally hang round with %26#039; crews on road stabar, who is all strapped up%26#039; . These are just a few devastating moves practised by the students of Bullshitsu. We also offer in conjunction with Bullshitsu , a hands on course with football hooligans. Here you will learn how to attack totally defenceless people on their own, whilst you are in a large gang of course and then learn how to verbally portray these cowardly attacks as if you were somehow %26#039; brave %26#039; . Good luck my warrior, choose your path wisely.
Reply:Personally ninjitsu. It covers alot of martial art aspects; locks, blocks, throws, strikes, punches, kicks, defense against weapons and using weapons for attack.

Its very useful as it doesn%26#039;t just specialise in one thing. You learn a wide variety or skills. Report It

Reply:Carporel
Reply:Diversity - martial arts works best when you know and practice more than just one style. Okinawa styles are great for learning basics and moving up to more advanced forms, but relates alot to katas. Kickboxing is wonderful for stamina. Judo is great for strength. Capoeira is excellent for agility. Aikido mixes a bit of everything, it teaches more on the line of how to use your opponents strengths against them.
Reply:karate heeeyaaah
Reply:Depends a lot on what people %26quot;think%26quot; is the best.

Personally, I like to practice several different styles so that I%26#039;m not locked into just one style.
Reply:origarmi
Reply:A lot depends on you and your size. Smaller people do well with Korean style Karate. A larger stronger person would do well with Japanese (Shotokan) Karate. A youngster would do best with Judo. Kendo is for fencers. Ninjitsu is weaponry. So a lot depends on your interests. Brazilian babes are cool, too.
Reply:Personally I like Jeet Kune Do (developed by Bruce Lee) and Kalaripayattu (Indian martial art - also the oldest Martial art).
Reply:sui mai
Reply:mixture of Aikido, Ju Jitsu and a little Kendo all blended with each stage of Bushido to teach balance, agility, cunning, awareness, ability, daring, focus and above all else... control.
Reply:No idea, would have to ask my bro-in-law, he%26#039;s trained in all of them, wish I was......apparently most or all share many similarities.
Reply:krav maga -Israel Army Martial Art, it takes all the best from karate, judo, boxing
Reply:Karate Kid martial arts
Reply:First I think you have to make sure who is teaching is quilified and not in it just for the money. %26quot; how real is your training%26quot; I perfer chikubukai
Reply:JIU-JITSU
Reply:None of them........All of them depends what you mean by best????
Reply:Well, here is a tip...

If you keep getting kicked in the face, it is not the right one for you.
Reply:. . . shih tsu . . .
Reply:Aikido.
Reply:Buy UFC%26#039;s 1 to 10 (1 to 3 would give you a good enough idea. You can get them cheep on e-bay) and decide for yourself.

You will see some of the best Martial Artists in the world from many different styles going one on one - no rules!

In case you don%26#039;t buy the DVDs above, UFC has proved that nothing can beat Ju-Jitsu in a one on one.
Reply:Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that is...MMA (Mixed martial Arts) utilises a good knowledge of stand up and ground skills so for a good all round game practice a good stand up art (none of the traditional atrs - karate, Kung Fu, TKD rtc. they%26#039;re all crap, as proved in the UFC cage) like boxing (traditional or Thai) and a ground art (Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), wrestling). BJJ is the one for me...or there are dedicated MMA classes around now that teach the best elements from all of the styles (and more) listed above...

Watch a DVD called %26#039;Gracie%26#039;s in Action%26#039; to see how well BJJ stands up to Karate, Hapkido, Kung Fu and some of the other %26#039;traditional%26#039; martial arts, all of which suck...

Having said that the best form of self defence is a 10 second 100 metres...
Reply:it%26#039;s not carporel.... it%26#039;s capoeira.
Reply:it all depends on what situation your in. e.g. on the ground, standing, close quarter%26#039;s, weapons etc... plus i think personal opinion has a lot to do with it. i used to practise karate but found that it wasn%26#039;t for me, then i found the beautiful art of muay thai 4 years ago and haven%26#039;t looked back since. i also enjoy a bit of hardcore B.J.J. just to mix things up a bit!
Reply:It%26#039;s important to note that there is no single %26quot;complete%26quot; martial art which will prepare you for every possible situation. Every martial art has flaws; Karate is extremely rigid and stiff, Tai Chi Chu%26#039;an is unrealistic (how is moving really slowly going to help in a fight?) and Judo teaches no blocking techniques. I do ITF Taekwondo which is, in my opinion, the best martial art, but if you want a complete martial art which offers the best protection, I would recommend taking ITF Taekwondo and Judo to cover kicks, strikes and punches, blocks, throws, chokes, joint locks and holds. This is just my opinion however; it depends on the person. Taekwondo suits small, slim people, while Judo is better for strong, powerfully built people.
Reply:Wing Chun is the best martial art because it is practical in street fighting, particularly in confined spaces. Your opponant or attacker can be much bigger than you and you can still prevail. If you reach the third form of Wing Chun: Bui Tze then you are litterally deadly and can kill with a well directed finger strike. And finally all Wing Chun techniques are designed to use the minimum of movement and a minimum of effort and are delivered with lightening speed in a totally relaxed manner, fantastic!
Reply:Cheers! I love these questions. There is no %26quot;best%26quot; style. The %26quot;best%26quot; style is the one that you enjoy, the one that you get the most out of. I did Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and some kung fu. All three are different, but i loved all three. Its up to your style and taste.

azalea

What martial art(s), if any, can be seen here?

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I think it%26#039;s Kung Fu, but to which specific style (IF ANY) to these moves correspond?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XggUEK2Cw...

What martial art(s), if any, can be seen here?
Oddly enough, it appears to be Dragon style kung fu; Or, at least, a loose interpretation of it.

I understand this show likes to utilize styles that seem appropriate to the people/places/events taking place.
Reply:it looks like a form of shaolin kung-fu i guess.
Reply:try looking up lung shou pai kung fu
Reply:No style it%26#039;s a programmers fantasy interpretation .Except that it has dragons in it and the word dragon is heard it doesn%26#039;t resemble the dragon technique in any way.

What is this martial art that focuses on drawing the sword? Is it a real martial art?

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I%26#039;ve seen more independent films being made with a certain type of sword play. It%26#039;s not the films I%26#039;m focusing on, by the fighting system they use.

This fighting style seems to use katanas of average length and there were two people fighting in this particular scene. They started to go at each other but they did not draw their sword as you would expect except they took a very hands on approach. When they did weapon attack it was by flinging the sheathe in their off-hand between kicks or punches.

Ocassionally they drew the swords but with shearing speed. I admit it could be special effects that made it from sheathed to swung but it was interesting. And after they attacked with the sword they immediately sheathed it. I also noticed that when one of them drew from the hip again the defender held up his katana and drew it only half-way, successfully using it as a block.

More details follow:

What is this martial art that focuses on drawing the sword? Is it a real martial art?
its called iaido, and its gaining popularity in the states. just search just about anywhere that sells ma books n videos and you%26#039;ll find everything you wanna know. it was derived from the art iaijutsu which was the samurai art of drawing and simultaneously cutting. during the period of peace (17th, 18th century) it became more of a civilian method of samurai self defense. most practice consists of kata from sitting,kneeling, and standing positions. also there is two person kata and drills. most iaidoka start out using bokken before progressing to the iaito (katana with dull blade, usually made of steel or aluminum alloy) and finally to the shinken, or live blade. iaido training is best and usually is supplemented with kendo for a more live experience with the sword. hope this helps
Reply:Shienaran%26#039;s answer is the one I would have chosen if I had the chance. It got directly to the point I wanted to know. If only there was a way for me to be able to change that now.

Thanks for all the answers though. Report It

Reply:There is a book titled,%26quot; IAI the art of Drawing the Sword,%26quot; written by Darrell Craig. It is a study that focuses on the positioning the the sword from rest to motion and back to rest.
Reply:I think its and old japanese art but i dont know its name. I doubt the original art could be practised today but ninjas and samurias may have studied some aspects of it. Take up ninjistsu that probably as close as you could get to learning it.
Reply:It seems to be Iaido or Iaijutsu but the techniques predate the style so it could be any number of other sword-fighting styles. The edge of the daito is very hard and sharp, but will lose its edge very quickly when it hits something harder or just as hard as itself. Keeping it in the sheath protects it from any number of things that could happen to it and it would be more preferable to use the sheath for blocking.
Reply:Yes and no.Yes Iaido, better known as the art of Quick draw is a real martial art. And no, the punching and kicking part are not part of Iaido, they%26#039;re probably just shown for cinematic reasons. Just like shooting a gun and doing acrobatics as you see in movies, although shooting a gun is real, doing somersaults while shooting is not, as any real shooting enthusiast will tell you, trying to aim and hit a target is hard enough when you%26#039;re standing still and holding your arms steady, hitting a target while doing cartwheels is practically impossible.
Reply:Iaido.

What are some good books or resorces to study forms for kendo(or other japanese sword styles)?

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I live in an area where we don%26#039;t have much diversity in our martial arts, so any resorces about swordsmanship forms would be helpful.

What are some good books or resorces to study forms for kendo(or other japanese sword styles)?
I recommend Miyamoto Musashi%26#039;s %26quot;The Book of Five Rings%26quot;. It%26#039;s a great swordsmanship book or if you just practice martial arts in general. It%26#039;s a bit heady so it takes some study, but there are things you can apply if you read it carefully.
Reply:Miyamotos books are good but they are definitly not what your looking for. he was one of the %26quot;greatest swordsman ever%26quot; but try a book on Mugai-ryu, or Iai, or iaido. These books will teach you how to draw your katana, kill your oponent, remove the blood, and return the katana. Kendo teaches you how to fight when your sword is out (something not practical) because if you are good enough at drawing your blade you wont need to fight. If you are looking for Kendo books I would suggest Kendo: The Definitive Guide (Hardcover) and Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship by Nicklaus Suino. find a master he will teach you things these books couldnt even begin too. good luck, namaste!
Reply:I suggest looking up Gum Do, an art of Sword Skills you%26#039;ll love and find that you can learn moves on line as a start.

http://www.shimgumdo.org/

go to the Books section about Zen Swordsmanship it is forms of counters, attacks etc that will you will Love hopefully as I do..

it is a true Master Piece add Iai Do quick draw sword skills and you have a swordsman.
Reply:Find your local buddhist temple and ask them about kendo. Some colleges even have kendo.

KenDO is sport , scoring points, not much in the way of true battlefield technique.

KenJutsu IS battlefield, everything goes.

laiDo is Dueling. 1 strike from the sheath.

That is something you can do alone, learn to cut properly.

DO keep in mind IF you test cut, you CAN seriously hurt yourself. I don%26#039;t mean just getting CUT, but you CAN rip muscles, put your spine out, etc.

Good luck
Reply:you could look into Aikido they teach the Katana sword and the Jo-staff.

books that i have are

Aikido

by

Kisshomaru Ueshiba

Tomiki Aikido

Randori %26amp; Koryu no kata

by dr. Lee Ah Loi

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Which discepline do you recommend?

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i am looking to do a style of martial arts i have two which i am interested in there capoeira and muay thai i only want to do one at the moment im very flexible but what im looking for in the class is really just fun but also learning some self defence and i dont really mind which one i do even if it isnt one of those two and i also want to no a lot of aerial kicks could you give me sum advice

Which discepline do you recommend?
Really, the discipline doesn%26#039;t matter so much if what you want to experience is fun, self-defense, and some high kicks. What should be most important to you is the atmosphere of the class and your connection with the students and the instructor/s.

It doesn%26#039;t sound as though you have a strong committment to any particular disicpline, so visit all of the clubs in your area and take your time to decide which %26quot;feels%26quot; right to you. Chat with the instructor/s, students, and watch the classes you%26#039;d participate in a couple of times. Then, decide based on where you feel most welcomed, most at home, and what appeals to you most.

You can always change your discipline later if you feel you need more exposure to a particular skill set that is not involved in the one you first choose....but picking a place you%26#039;ll look forward to going to each week is MUCH more important than picking a discipline or instructor you may dread seeing each class.

Good luck

Ken C

9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do

8th Dan TaeKwon-Do

7th Dan YongChul-Do
Reply:Have you considered Brazilian Ju Jitsu? The style that was introduced by the Gracie brothers. It incorporates wrestling with martial arts.. grappling if you may. I like it and have become really good at it.
Reply:if you are looking for fun there%26#039;s no better way to go than capoeira. THe whole idea behind capoeira is play. To play the game of capoeira inside the roda. You%26#039;ll learn some martial art, part acrobatics, part music, and a lot more. It%26#039;s physically pretty demanding but that%26#039;s a big part of the fun. And believe me after you can make your friends jaws drop with the move you%26#039;ve learnt you are sold for life.
Reply:I%26#039;m thin kin you should do karate because i have done it for a while and while i was in it i had fun butt at the same time it was very structural u lean a various of things from Kata%26#039;s to grappling moves.etc...but also it is a very popular style in the martial art business
Reply:If you want to do aerial kicks, that would be Capoeira. Have fun!
Reply:If you%26#039;re looking for fun, exercise and fighting skill Capoeira is actually a very good martial art, but it doesn%26#039;t have any aerial kicks, (I couldn%26#039;t tell if you said that you DO want to learn aerial kicks in your question). Another physically demanding martial art that is a lot of fun is Choy Li Fut or %26quot;Animal Kung Fu.%26quot; You will learn styles like monkey Kung Fu and eagle, snake, dragon, mantis, tiger, etc. The animal styles are very fun and challenging.

As far as aerial kicks, that%26#039;s pretty difficult. Some Chinese martial arts and arts like Tae Kwon Do have several different aerial kicks, but the problem is that these are advanced moves that you would%26#039;nt be taught by your instructors for at least a couple years. I took Tae Kwon Do up to black belt and there are several really good aerial, or %26quot;jump%26quot; kicks, including a 360 degree one (which I could never actually complete all 360 degrees %26gt;p ). Jump kicks are hard, I never got my black belt because my teacher was very strict and I couldn%26#039;t fully perform 3 of the jump kicks and he didn%26#039;t want to promote my rank when other students could perform the moves, I agreed with him, but sadly I moved and didn%26#039;t have another opportunity to join a good TKD school again. But I digress, you should look up some of these MA%26#039;s and see which ones you like.

Happy Training.
Reply:peace love. right conduct and truth
Reply:first learn to spell discipline
Reply:do capoeira! that%26#039;s so cool, i wish there was a capoeira academy near me check this out it%26#039;ll make you want do do capoeira:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG0uYjcjB...

and this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJKR4cOt2...
Reply:sanshou has some pretty sweet kicks
Reply:for me muay thai coz when it comes to serious street fighting there is no time t fun there is only one thing ....destroy yr opponent...and tats wat muay thai is all about....destroy and punish yr opponent

lilac

Safe to teach yourself?

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Is it safe to try to teach yourself a style of martial arts?

Safe to teach yourself?
lol.....it%26#039;s safe in the physical sense if you are smart enough not to hurt yourself or recognize when your body starts to complain that perhaps you have misunderstood something and are causing injury. If your inquiry is really asking, is it prudent or possible to teach yourself martial arts, then the answer is a resounding no.

You can learn some knowledge items, some simple techniques and concepts, and you may gain a basic understanding of the art or discipline, but you will not truly learn it without the guidance, mentorship, support, and knowledge of a quality, experienced instructor.

Reference books, DVD%26#039;s, videos, and all are merely that - references for students already under instruction to utilize as an aid in learning. They by no means replace the instructor, and they would do a very poor job in trying to do so.

If you are serious about learning a martial art, find a quality instructor. If you simply want some knowledge and a rudimentary understanding of the art, then books and reference materials can certainly offer you that.

Ken C

9th Dan HapMoosaKo-Do

8th Dan TaeKwon-Do

7th Dan YongChul-Do
Reply:its not that safe. i do marital arts. and if u mess up you will never know it and you%26#039;ll keep messing up. its better if you have a teacher to help you.
Reply:As safe as trying to teach yourself how to drive.
Reply:No its dangerous and if you mess up you can seriously hurt yourself
Reply:not really, but my dad did and he came out just fine. until he started smoking.
Reply:I guess it%26#039;s safe, but you won%26#039;t know if you%26#039;re doing it right without an instructor%26#039;s supervison.
Reply:it%26#039;s safe if you take it easy you need a partner to try stuff on to see if it works good luck :-)
Reply:I don%26#039;t know if it%26#039;s safe or not but it certainly isn%26#039;t the right way to learn martial arts.

Is my job good?

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im a lethal weapons trainer desined in every style of martial arts and weapons exept for guns. people say im a freak for choosing my job but, i didnt choose, i was born and this is who i am, so, so is my job ok?

Is my job good?
If you like it, then it%26#039;s good.
Reply:Good for you maybe but thats about it.
Reply:a job is a job..if you%26#039;re happy with what you%26#039;re doing then you shouldn%26#039;t care about what everybody else think..
Reply:sick puppy
Reply:That%26#039;s great. You know, having a job you must love it and I guess you do.
Reply:ahm ... does it get a lot of girls ... and it sure does sound cool enough ... but you just made that up.

My job is to periodically come to the playboy mansion and do some things with the girls ( since Hef is old and stuff ) , then after that i return to my waiting headquarters in the orbiting station i space. yeah , i get paid for this a lot.
Reply:cool.
Reply:i would love to learn to protect myself. I love to take night walks when my husband gets home at 1030 at night and he watchs our kids. he gets a bit nervouse me out in the dark. Great job to have
Reply:Lady, the males that would abuse will only offer negative comments.

The only important question is, %26quot;Do YOU like, enjoy your work?%26quot;

No one Else%26#039;s comment is of any importance, relevance, how ever you want to say it.

You do not need to ask the world what is good for you!

Have you read any answer from anyone in this forum that gives you any confidence that they can offer you advice?
Reply:I would expect a martial arts expert to know he was TRAINED in martial arts, not DESIGNED. Unless you are a senior citizen, you haven%26#039;t been alive long enough to train in every style of martial art. I also find it hard to believe any one would train in every weapon except guns.
Reply:good for you do you realize how many life%26#039;s you save by teaching key word teaching because there is also discipline

peach

What should I study?

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I%26#039;m A samurai-Pirate by profession. I have swashbuckling pretty much down, but besides Kendo, and musashi%26#039;s %26quot;two skies%26quot; fighting style, what martial arts do samurai-pirates learn?

What should I study?
Suggestions:

Dux-kyu

Kyoshu-jitsu

Coda Scott and True Power Martial Arts

James Painter%26#039;s Threat Response System tapes

G-Way Ninjitsu and Martial Arts Academy
Reply:I would pray to the Flying Spagetti Monster on that one. The early FSM worshippers were all pirates, so, through the FSM, you might commune with the ancient pirates, who will let you know the answer. Probably with a sign like a burning Bush or a funny Chuck Norris commericial.
Reply:Judo
Reply:wake up and go study martial arts for real.
Reply:Study any of the %26#039;blue gi%26#039; styles of Jiu-jitsu.

But leave Judo and karate and Aikido and other %26#039;real%26#039; martial arts alone.
Reply:Hahaha .... try George Dillmans no touch knockouts.
Reply:Grand Celestial Do

you%26#039;ll almost be 1/4 as strong as chuck norris learning that style. dont feel discourage when i say 1/4 because that is still better than 99.99% of the world

Need help with different styles?

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i practice martial arts and my school has 2 instructors who each do different things. one does traditional karate while the other does MMA and street fighting and a whole load of others. i have noticed that im just average when sparring by karate, but once we do sparring under streetfighting, i am above average. i want to be able to fight using both ways, but im not sure of how i can do that without seeming as if m a cheater (since streetfighting and jailhouse barely has rules). wat should i do?

Need help with different styles?
Doing totally different things at the same time may be hard as it confuses your mindset. Try Doing one at a time first. When you are fairly good with one, do the other. It always take practice.

Try here

http://www.squidoo.com/martialarts101
Reply:You sound like you are part of a McDojo. If you enjoy MMA style fighter, I highly suggest getting with a good club that is diverse in MMA styles with solid partners and coaching. You%26#039;re game will skyrocket.
Reply:Try some boxing clubs and or Muay Thai schools. It will improve your %26quot;fight%26quot;..If not go for something Kickboxing oriented
Reply:I hope you are not part of a Mcdojo. If you are not, I would suggest getting a good base(at least a Black Belt) in the traditional style before training in the MMA. Without a good foundation in one your body and mind will be very confused and frustrated trying to switch from one to the other.
Reply:A McDojo is a dojo that is run for profit, not for the passion of the art. McDojos are high on turnover/promotion rates and low on actual technical understanding. Anyone can punch. It%26#039;s knowing how, when, and where to land a punch (or any other technique for that matter) that matters and McDojos just don%26#039;t know/teach the underlying material.

Questions on Kung Fu.?

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Hello, whenever I look at info on Chinese Martial arts they mention styles like Drunken Monkey(:D Sorry just had too) , Eagle Claw or N.;S. Praying Mantis. If one took Kung Fu lessons do they teach all of these styles or what? Thanks for the info.

Questions on Kung Fu.?
Most Kwoons (Chinese Martial Arts School) specialise in one form, or another depending on where the Sifu (Father Teacher) was taught, and whom taught him. Please research Chinese Kung Fu further by the links offered on google, and yahoo, then research further whichever one art interests you the most. The fighters will is 90 percent of the fighter, kung fu the other 10.

lr

http://www.wingchunassociation.com

http://www.pacificwingchunassociation.co...
Reply:No they do not teach all styles at one Kung Fu school. There are many different Kung Fu styles and it would important to ask the Sifu what style he teaches and what the origin is.
Reply:Kung Fu 101

Day 1 -- Lesson 1

Repeat after me: HIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEE-YA!

Very good. Class dismissed.

Sensei Zonk
Reply:Kung fu schools usually focus on one specific style (Eagle Claw, Drunken Monkey, Praying Mantis, etc). There are some styles that are amalgamations of multiple styles (Choy Lee Fut %26amp; Hung Gar are two of those). It is rare to find a school whre mare than one style is taught, although there are some with multiple instructors, each one teaching a different style.
Reply:Ok...NOO! They are all different styles and any self proclaimed master telling you that he can teach you more than 2 would probably be winging it for the money.

Besides, all those style that were fabricated after any sort of animals or insects are for pure show although you would still get a lot of exercise out of it.

Thanks to capitalism and the opening of china, now you can learn genuin Shaolin kung fu without being a monk forever. Check it out.
Reply:There are many styles of Kung Fu. Often, a school will focus on one or two, but I%26#039;ve known a few schools that taught as many as five styles. I%26#039;d be careful of schools like that: %26quot;jack of all trades, master of none%26quot; tends to be the way it goes. Some schools will have a basic curriculum of one style, with %26quot;advanced techniques%26quot; taken from another style. For example, in my school our basic curriculum is Northern Shaolin Long Fist, but students who are ahead of their peers can learn Praying Mantis Techniques.

Of course, it can get difficult sometimes to distinguish systems. Again, in my own school, the basic forms that we learn are the 12 road Tan Tui set, a four road form, then a hard form, and two softer forms. In some schools, the 12 road Tan Tui set is a complete system with nothing else. Consequently, some would consider that a complete system by itself, which would mean we learn three systems at my school: Tan Tui, Shaolin, and Praying Mantis. But the Tan Tui techniques are so similar to Long Fist techniques that it%26#039;s not worth noting the difference.

Then there%26#039;s the Five Animals and the Twelve Animals systems of Kung Fu: do you consider those five/twelve systems taught at the same school, or single system with five/twelve sets of techniques?
Reply:Probably not, so if you must choose one id take my style, Jade Tiger style. It uses alot of upper body strikes and blocks, with some nice kicks mixed in. Also as for weapons we use Nunchaku[nunchucks],some use throwing stars, bo staffs, kamas, pudaos,bokken [wooden samurai swords] and katanas.

Good luck , hope i helped you.
Reply:No most Kwoons (schools) teach mainly one Discipline, but some will teach two or more disciplines.

it%26#039;s not an unheard of practice to study or teach more than one Kung Fu discipline.

Name that movie? I can't remember it...?

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Does anyone remember the name of this movie? I can%26#039;t remember who was in it or anything, so I don%26#039;t know where to start to google it. But I remember it was about a style of martial arts where they looked kinda like they were dancing. They all stood around in a circle and the did all sorts of acrobatics and such, but it looked like a choreographed dance. My memory is very vague on this, but it seems to me that they were high school students or something. There was a gang of really tough guys and then there was this one kid that was going up against them. Typical plot, but I loved the martial arts and so did my now husband, who also can%26#039;t remember the name of it. But I would like to surprise him with it for valentine%26#039;s day or something. Thanks!

Name that movie? I can%26#039;t remember it...?
I think that you are talking about the movie %26quot;Only the Strong.%26quot; It is about a martial arts expert coming back to find his old high school over run by gangs and drugs. He takes the 10-12 worst students and teaches them martial arts. The only other thing I can remember is the final fight scene was on the beach. Hope this helps!
Reply:Karate Kid
Reply:Drunken fists?
Reply:TMNT or is it TNMT
Reply:KUNG FU HUSTLE
Reply:the last dragon??
Reply:Only the Strong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CAbmt7mc...
Reply:Only the Strong

Why do people relate kickboxing to muay thai?

2009-11-12T18:21:00.003-08:00

They dont have anything in common.muay thai is a fighting style of martial arts kick boxing was invented by gay seppos who want to pretend their doing a martial art.

Why do people relate kickboxing to muay thai?
to irritate people like you
Reply:bcos muay thai also incoprates kicks and boxing like kickboxing and the same with kickboxing.it also incoprates elbow and knees attack.

Jiu-jitsu styles are there any new ones?

2009-11-12T18:21:00.002-08:00

Apart from gracie jujutsu becoming world famous during the last 15yrs are there any other ones which have arrived on the martial arts scene?

Your thoughts please

Jiu-jitsu styles are there any new ones?
no not really, there%26#039;s just Gracie or Japanese, depending on the basis or family name of the discipline that carries the type of Jujitsu.
Reply:Japenese Ju Jitsu or Just Gracie Jujitsu and it derivitives generally known as Brazilian Jujitsu

White Teeth

What is your favorite martial art? What do you like about it?

2009-11-12T18:21:00.001-08:00

I prefer Shotokan - I like the kicks. Feel free to talk about Yoga styles as well.

What is your favorite martial art? What do you like about it?
theres so many but i%26#039;ll limit it to

the beauty of capoeira, the sports/ practicality of muay thai, self defense aspect of krav maga, and the take downs and ground fighting of judo and brazilian juijitsu
Reply:Krav Maga, because it deals with eliminating the threat as quickly as possible without all that wasted motion.
Reply:I like muy Tia because it is deadly
Reply:Pressure point fighting. It may be deadly but can help you in tight situations.
Reply:I love aikido, judo, jiu-jitsu, bjj, ect. because they%26#039;re so much different than what I knew about martial arts.
Reply:Eskrima.... Quick and deadly contact.
Reply:Japanese jiu-jitsu.

Such as: Aiki-Jitsu, Aikido, Hakko Ryu, Danzan Ryu and all the rest. I feel Jiu-Jitsu is a complete fighting system that if properly studied and well trained will enable you to defend yourself in any and all street fights.

Modern Jiu-Jitsu in Japan also includes an automatic pistol as part of its weapons training. In Jiu-Jitsu you don%26#039;t mess around.
Reply:Krav Maga because it teaches real time combat and quick survival techniques, not choreographed fighting.
Reply:I love Taekwondo. Which i am currently in Taekwondo. I am able to test next month for my yellow belt. I was in ATA Taekwondo

at the age of 11. And I just started back last month. I already have my 3 red stripes. At this point, I am working on my 1st black stripe. I need to get all 6 stripes in order to get promoted for the next belt.
Reply:American Kenpo, one of the few truly versatile and re-world applicable martial arts. The strikes of Karate, the kicks of Tae kwon do, and the take-downs of Judo, whats not to love?
Reply:taekwondo all the way it is awsome. people call it an mc djo but wtf it incorporates grappling and the high kicks punching and other great stuff it rules

blk brlt 2nd dan i rock too

List any MA (martial art) that helps with, or is close to (wrestling) ?

2009-11-12T18:21:00.000-08:00

Meaning wrestling done in schools, such as universities. Freestyle, Greco, ect....

I have heard of Judo or Jujitsu ?

Any other styles you reccomend, to help with wrestling skills ?

Best answer Ten Points. Thanks.

List any MA (martial art) that helps with, or is close to (wrestling) ?
Judo is a definately a good one, it incoporates a lot of throws that wrestling (especially Greco) uses. Plus it has a similar mentality about matwork, as you have pins in Judo as well.

BJJ (the type of Juijitsu I think you are talking about) is o.k. but not that great for helping you with wrestling. Because of a tendency to be comfortable on your back (pin in wrestling), and the lack of focus on takedowns, and it%26#039;s focus on submissions (not used in wrestling). While I think it is a great art, and you will learn leverage and how to get a dominant position, you will work a lot of positions that are quite unfavorable for a wrestler.

Catch Wrestling and No Gi Submission wrestling (if you are able to find such places) are excellent for helping your wrestling (focus on position over submission), not to mention give you the No Gi aspect.

Those are what I would think of as far as direct correlations. There are plenty of arts that help with flexibility and conditioning (two major things needed in wrestling), as well as some that have a few elements that can be used for wrestling.

In my opinion, Judo is one of the best traditional MA%26#039;s to assist with high school type wrestling.
Reply:Judo.
Reply:Definitely either one. Judo tends to focus on more grappling and locks and would probably help you best, while Jujitsu incorporates a little more hand techniques in their style. Another option if you want something that focuses on strikes, but still deals with wrestling-like throws and holds is Aikido. Hope that helps!
Reply:Both Judo and Ju Jitsu are good options as they deal with grappling. Judo is a little more like wrestling.
Reply:judo, sambo, jiujitsu, catch wrestling
Reply:Both Judo and Jujitsu would help with Freestyle or Greco-Roman wrestling, but for Scholastic wrestling, many of the throws would be illegal.
Reply:Judo

Ju-jutsu

Aikido

Aiki-jujutsu

Brazilian ju-jutsu

San soo

Shuai chiao

Mongolian wrestling

Pankration

Hapkido

Sambo
Reply:Judo is better than Jujitsu for high school wrestling, I have no doubt about this.

Jujitsu revolves so much around the guard. The guard is not a good move in wrestling.

Judo throws can help alot with your takedowns. Jujitsu doesn%26#039;t focus on throws.

In Judo you can win with a pin, submissions and clean takedown. In Jujitsu it is points for positions and takedown or win with submission.
Reply:judo and jujitsu are good to help certain aspects of wrestling but really grappling is almost it%26#039;s own form of martial art. Wether it%26#039;s folkstyle or freestyle or greco the best way to get better is practice and summer camps and I can give you info on some really good camps if interested.
Reply:Google Shootfighting.
Reply:Hapkido also will use some ground fighting techniques.

Sambo is also a martial art that is close to Judo so therefore it is also a ground fighting discipline.

Pancrase, or Shoot fighting are also two disciplines that work with ground fighting techniques.

Aikido is also, as well as Yudo (a Korean form of Judo), San Soo, Aikijujutsu.

the problem is that most of these disciplines utilize throws that you won%26#039;t be able to use in Highschool or college wrestling.
Reply:Judo and jujitsu are both similar to wrestling. Judo is more similar to freestyle while jujitsu is similar to Greco-Roman. Tae Kwon Do is always a personal favorite which combines wrestling (both types) with realistic fights that would occur in an everyday situation.

new year lily

To truly Express ones self?

2009-11-12T18:20:00.002-08:00

To truly express ones self to be formless is the ultimate expression to quote Bruce lee!!!

Personally I%26#039;m a martial artist who has taught in one discipline and studied many others,and also done my tour of the doors :)

What I want to relate is my Father who having been an amateur Boxer of some note and a gymnastics instructor running his own club and a street fighter who never lossed in his life...In his own words the key to winning is speed,having a good punch, and being a determined B*stard to win regardless.

I must emphize that my Father never had the benefit of martial arts training that I had but was never the less successful in defending himself in real situations against which included,chains,hammers knifes and on one occasion a gun

Your thoughts please as I genuinely think its down to the individual rather than any style of martial art !!!

To truly Express ones self?
I Agree!!

The main attribute in real fighting is the will to survive and speed but don%26#039;t forget boxing is a martial art,although be it more commonly known as British and gymnastics would more than enough cover various fitness anyway ,but yes its down to the individual as all martial arts styles regardless are ultimately tools to be used,and it%26#039;s how each person uses them.
Reply:One expresses through his work. U express yourself through martial art. That%26#039;s what keeps u occupied. Ultimate aim of life is to get recognition in whatever profession one pursues. U have to be one track minded for that. It%26#039;s not possible to work on different lines and get success in all. In that case U can at the most be called Jack of all master of none.

Why does everyone keep saying?

2009-11-12T18:20:00.001-08:00

that mma is the best style of martial art. it is a competion and not a style e.g ufc, pride ,k1

and everyone keeps slagging of disciplines that they dont do or have no information about.

i do tkd and i still love to get information about other styles and their traditions, why does everyone keep fighting over this as this is used for self defence

(and bjj isnt the only and best martial art, that goes along with muay thai)

Why does everyone keep saying?
I%26#039;ve answered more questions trying to tell people to stop thinking MMA is a style and they can go out and learn it and go to UFC and fight.

Alot of people with no martial arts training or no understanding of what martial arts are or represent. They are caught up in the hype of UFC ever since it started playing on Spike TV every other day. It%26#039;s like when X-Games first started everyone went out and got a skate board or BMX bike and that%26#039;s all they talked about. Or when Miami ink and Inked first came out everyone had to go get a tattoo like it was a new idea.

People are drones they fall for what ever fad is going on at the time. They don%26#039;t realize these fighters have been training in martial arts since they were kids. Starting in Karate or Judo etc... Or they wrestled in school and got realy good. Most of these fighters have been fighting in tournaments in their respective arts for years and then started trying out MMA competitions, either to test their skills more or to win some money.

If they get beat by a fighter from another style they often will train in that style or a similar one to help them beat that fighter next time. Once that fighter has their black belt in Judo and they are consistantly training in a striking art they can be concidered a mixed martial artist if you want to call them that. But to say someone who has never trained before could go and learn mixed martial arts is rediculous. So what happens is you get some guy who has a black belt in a crapy form of Karate and he got his yellow belt in jujitsu or Judo etc... He goes and opens up a dojo and puts a big sign on the wall that says MMA fighting styles. And when people sign up to train all they learn is Karate and a couple basic throws and maybe some %26quot;ground and pound%26quot; (for people who have no real skill). And they charge too much money and convince people they will learn how to fight like Matt Hughs in the ring and beat up anyone who picks on them.

Remember bjj is not a classic art Jujitsu is brazilion jujitsu and gracie jujitsu are styles where someone took jujitsu and added components that they thought would make the style better for what they wanted to do with it, such as some simple take downs and strikes. The only reason people really even know what jujitsu is is because of UFC. It is Japanese not Brazilian.

The reason why people say Jujitsu is better for self defence is because one it%26#039;s all they here about.

No art is better than the other as a whole. It is all up to the individule training in the art and what they hope to get out of it.

Me I like Judo but I have been training in it since I was 4 and I%26#039;m 28 now so... It%26#039;s part of life. Martial arts are not for you to go out and fight on the street it%26#039;s for health and dicipline. We are not in anchient times nor are we in a war, that is what the arts were created for. So until any of us actually gos to a war where we are in hand to hand combat then it doesn%26#039;t matter.

This dibate can go on for ever so...
Reply:BJJ schools around the world are represented by a bunch of newbie snot nose punks. Two type of guys come out of these gyms. The guys that learn decent technique because they put their ego aside establish a good level of respect for one another and learn and the bastards who develop a bully mentality and never get past their own ego. There%26#039;s nothing wrong with pride until the pride gets in the way of true learning. I saw over a dozen BJJ fighters go into matches against %26#039;inferior%26#039; styles because they saw Royce Gracie do it in the UFC. Unfortunately most of those guys forgot they were doing a sport and the Gracies had been accepting challenges for decades before the UFC came around, their style was designed in neutralizing the mono stylistic stand up fighter who believed they couldn%26#039;t be taken down. The guys that get mired into the BJJ is all you need to know get caught up into the same downfalls as all the other systems that eventually failed due to their inability to change. The minute you don%26#039;t fear and give respect to another style is the day you%26#039;re going to leave yourself open to defeat.

Muay Thai is not kickboxing, it%26#039;s what they do but it%26#039;s not kickboxing. Muay Thai teaches more than sparring in the ring. Great form of fighting, terrible for self-defense. if you want to learn self-defense take some Japanese Jujitsu/Combat SAMBO stuff, at least if the theoretical stuff doesn%26#039;t work you can beat the crap out of them afterwords.
Reply:Actually, MMA just became a smartial art and there are many people who teach it... MMA is more of different style put together to create one good fighting art. Maybe you should look it up.
Reply:I totally disagree with afficianado.... Who is to say what is an art and what is not? Sure, alot of fighters may have originally trained in one art, but that is because there were not schools teaching MMA. MMA is constantly evolving to be a more seamless blend of %26quot;Traditional%26quot; martial arts. Maybe judo or karate wasnt considered %26quot;true%26quot; when people first began practicing it, but it gained respect bcuz it worked at the time. MMA may not be considered a style by some, but dont have a closed mind to what a style is. As for ground and pound, u may consider it not to have skill, but there is no denying its efficiency in some instances. Dont be close minded fools

Hey snodpsosser- How many schools have there been?? Alot?? Not by me, maybe in ur world. Its %26quot;relatively%26quot; new to the rest of the population, tho..
Reply:Oh everyone thinks their Martial Art is the best. The best one for you would be one that you are learning and having fun. Martial Arts is not all about fighting or competitions. It is suppose to be about self awareness, getting into shape, building your confidence, feeling like you could protect yourself if need be, and having fun!! A lot of these places have taken the fun out of it all. It is sad. Ignore the comments and go with what you like and what makes you feel good.
Reply:Apparently there are people here that don%26#039;t understand the concept of MMA. It is NOT a martial art it is %26quot;MIXED%26quot; Martial arts, meaning a combination of styles. It could technically be tiger kung fu and mantis kung fu. You may not know the holds or take downs someone else would but you would technically be a MIXED martial artist knowing more than one art. And %26quot;sportsfan%26quot;...MMA has been taught for years, there are plenty of schools that teach or have taught more than one art for hundreds of years.
Reply:First of all, K-1 isn%26#039;t a MMA! It%26#039;s kickboxing/Muay Thai hybird!

Second, Hood is a idiot! Muay Thai is a extremely effective style. Here%26#039;s proof:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcHKIUuDb...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk7O8ELJD...

(both above are under Tae Kwon Do rule!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWhSh_huZ...

Also Muay Thai rule allows you to do a lot more things. How could other style be so damn effective if their competition don%26#039;t even allows punch to head, elbows, knees, and clinch? Only Kyokushin, Seido, Eshin karates and San Da/San Shou are on same level as Muay Thai when it come to competition.

Yes people say %26quot;competition don%26#039;t prove a thing%26quot; but look at those video clips, what do it tell you? Also competition mean you have more experience and know what to expetc, know what to watch out for, and don%26#039;t froze like a deer in head light. So video clip should tell you something. People here WON%26#039;T even post any videos because they know there are no proof or their styles simply are not effective. So may you should start to look at hard evidence instead of listen to bunches of people make things up.

Lastly of all I have done many different styles and I have done tons of research. While most people have never set foot in other gym and perfer to close their eyes and plug their ears and run thier mouth whenever they hear something that doesn%26#039;t go their way.

So... basically styles that competition usually mean the person really know what they%26#039;re doing and have experience. They have got hit hard, they have got taken down, they have got thrown and the list goes on. So they know what it feel like and what to expect, they know which of their strikes are most effective and they have test themselve against others. So they know what they%26#039;re talking about. They don%26#039;t role play and fantasy about what will work and learn from some Hollywood movies. They know what they%26#039;re doing. So that%26#039;s why they are consider to be very effective fighter.

Give me a couple of hours and I%26#039;ll gathers article up and post them.

Here%26#039;s some:

This is probably what you%26#039;re looking for:

http://www.bullshido.net/modules.php?nam...

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Anti Spar: http://www.bullshido.net/modules.php?nam...
Reply:As you hang around this planet for many decades, you will learn that a lot of prejudice is born of ignorance. Ifact, the word prejudice mens %26quot;pre judge%26quot;- judge without facts.

You will also learn that those who are lacking in true self confidence have a tendency to try to build themselves up by tearing others down.

It%26#039;s just human nature, not specific to martial arts.
Reply:There is no best art, only a best artist.
Reply:I am surprised I didn%26#039;t hear a %26quot;you could beat any MMA guy by kicking him in the balls or punching his throat or poking his eye%26quot; I would like to see someone who trained in TKD for 3 years and someone who trained in MMA for 3 years and see who wins I would put my money on MMA fighter that is because I think he has more well rounded moves in his arsenal. And yes MMA isn%26#039;t a anything goes fight but it sure as hell is closer than a TKD sparring.
Reply:The problem, mostly, is that too many schools is ALL styles, have gotten away from teaching practicality and greared toward wither winnning competitions (which are unrealistic to say the least), or turning out black belts (even when they don%26#039;t have proper skill to be as such).

I have trained for 33 years, taught for most of that, fought underground professionally, and privately as well as had my share of barroom and street fights and I can say that when properly used and properly trained I haven%26#039;t encountered a style that was truly useless. I have fought against most styles over the years and while ALL styles have their strengths and weaknesses, only experience can make those exploitable.

Admittedly, some of the newer styles are little more than a rehashing of older techniques, but the techniques are still valid. Even after 33 years I hvae no problem adding new techniques to my aresnal, (although finding techniques after that many years that I haven%26#039;t encountered before is unusual.) My whole point is that it isn%26#039;t the art its the artist...if the person usein the style soen%26#039;s know HOW to use it then the style looks useless and that is the fault of the teacher for not making certain that the student had the necessary Knowledge. I have always made certain that no matter how much, or how little a student of mine has learned that they learned well. Whether they trained for 6 months or 6 years they are fully cpable of using every technique I taught them with every bit of effectiveness that the techniques can have. That is the responsibility of the teacher to see that students have that knowledge. It is a matter of respect for ones own teacher and the history of the style to see that the knowledge has been passed down properly.

Of course finding a school that teaches their art as %26#039;thoroughly%26#039; as it deserves is another matter. Too many are more willing to rush students through, as though the quantity of black belts is more importants that the quality. I have only had a few students that reached that level, but they are more than worthy of the name, and they can back up their ranking with skill.

I have looked into several of the schools here in the area where I live, Fresno, Ca. and have yet to find students from those schools that have the level of undersatnding that is necessary to use their skills effectively. And my contact with studens form other schools from other areas has been equally disappointing.
Reply:Because of the popularity of Pride and UFC and their promotion of MMA, it%26#039;s the latest fad when in reality all anyone has to do is train or be trained in one or more disciplines of Martial Arts.

All MMA is about is taking two strong disciplines one that%26#039;s an extreme side of the standing game (usually Muay Thai, because it does%26#039;mt employ more than mostly baseline types of kicks like roundhouse, sidekick, front kick and maybe hook kicks, and knee strikes in the kicking department) and the equally strong ground game (Brazilian Jujitsu is usually the prime choice here because of it%26#039;s use of close quarter ground strikes like punching and elbowing on the ground, or even some Greco Roman wrestling)

and then the individual get%26#039;s cocky, and that%26#039;s where their ego%26#039;s get the better of them because they%26#039;ve gone up against someone that%26#039;s only learned one side of this type of fighting or didn%26#039;t have a good strategy coming into the match and they beat them.

Basically these guys like to think every other discipline is inferior or useless or impractical, all because they%26#039;ve never studied anything else but that type of sparring (MMA) so make themselves feel better by trashing every other discipline and walkin around with their chests all pumped up.

EVERY Martial Art teaches self defense in one form or another whether it%26#039;s Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Brazilian, Filipino, Russian, Israeli, Taiwanese, French (I%26#039;m referring to the french %26quot;kickboxing%26quot; known as Savate), etc.

These guys will never understand what Martial Arts is truly about, and this problem about who%26#039;s discipline is better than who%26#039;s has been around for years, and it%26#039;ll ALWAYS be around Ash; with guys like them who think they gotta put the other disciplines down and challenge everyone else in the process. and they don%26#039;t realize that even their OWN beloved disciplines they study have their weaknesses as well as their strong points.

But the fact of the matter is, you NEED both catagories of these types of Martial Arts (standing game AND ground game fighting) to be a well rounded fighter.

So dude, don%26#039;t worry %26#039;bout it, All it comes down to is who has the best strategy to win, the most experience, and who trained to perfect what they learned. If they don%26#039;t get it now; they NEVER will.
Reply:You are correct, and you will find a lot of the people who give little credit to other martial arts, such as karate, kung fu, Aikido etc... are younger guys who are knucklehead, tough guy wanna be%26#039;s. They have very little, if any respect for the history, the wisdom, or the power of traditional arts. They are immature, and have never seen a true master in action. All they know, or want to hear about is ground and pound. They would in fact be humiliated and humbled if they were to spar with a true master.
Reply:You could look at MMA as a %26quot;Martial Science%26quot; more than an art, effectively blending arts together by way of rationale for its intended purpose.

but its all in the eye of the beholder. art? style? hybrid?? all could be true to another person.

The best fighting style will amount to defeat if the follower isnt the best student. I know people with little martail art training yet are vicious, calculated, and efficient at beating heads, while I have also met people with years of training who roll over and die.

The people let the art down more than the art letting the people down. the other extension of defeat falls into the propaganda of %26quot;this is the ultimate self defense%26quot; and ALL martial arts have been guilty of it at some point.

It is rubbish, and is nothing more than marketing. you cannot teach perfection to the imperfect.

It may be a 50/50 blend, of person and art. give or take.

experience is the best training, and limiting your experience to a mimimalist and narrow path of one style may not be the best in the long run.

adaptation and change: these are the arts to be cultured. and try a little of everything until you get the ideas that work for you. MMA can cut the time, as it combines stand up and grappling.

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Avatar Aang, the last airbender?

2009-11-12T18:20:00.000-08:00

Why is the avatar always so happy? How can I be that care free?

Also, are there any good books on how to do the Avatar%26#039;s martial arts?

Toph%26#039;s Earthbending style is based on Chu Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu

Airbending is based on the Ba Gua style of martial arts with a small hint of Hsing Yi,

Waterbending is based on the %26quot;Ku%26quot; style of Tai Chi

Firebending is based on the Northern Shaolin style of Kung Fu with a dash of Northern 7 Star Praying Mantis.

Earthbending is generally based on the Hung Gar style of Kung Fu

Avatar Aang, the last airbender?
The Avatar sucks the biggest of balls in gayest of gayvilles in San Francisco.
Reply:I hate avatar
Reply:He Puts Others Before himself... (sometimes :P)

For the Martial arts, i would take classes. cause learning from the books may cause your form to be a bit sloppy
Reply:He is an airbender which makes him care free already. The Air Nomads were sort of like Buddhist monks, who try to get rid of suffering, and meditate and do yoga to reach nirvana(I%26#039;m talk about the Buddhist monks not AN). Also Aang is still a kid. You may want to try yoga. I would suggest taking a class, or try your local library for the martial arts.

Guys how do u feel about a super girl?

2009-11-12T18:19:00.003-08:00

i recently met this girl she is a supergirl, she dose mau tie and knows 4 diffrent styles of martial arts she is white water rafting insturctor she has done bungie jumping and she also likes to be in the gym and pump ior, she is really strong and can run faster than most guys what would u say guys , oh and she is a fighter

Guys how do u feel about a super girl?
if shes hot, then i would say thats really hot... if she is butchy i would no way..
Reply:She sounds like a lot to keep up with. Is this what you want?
Reply:That%26#039;s great. She could whoop your ***.
Reply:Just because she is a strong women doesn%26#039;t mean she isn%26#039;t still a women. Don%26#039;t know I m weird like that Female bodybuilders still turn me on. Guess its just that I m comfortable with myself and control my insecurities. Trust me she%26#039;s no different from any other women. Love has no bounds.
Reply:wow...she sounds like fun....but watch out...if you%26#039;re a small guy you don%26#039;t want to be with a girl more muscular and stuff than you are..and she could totally kick your a**. If she is too muscular I would say no...too many muscles on a chick isn%26#039;t hot. But hey...if you like her and you%26#039;re attrated to her...go for it...she sounds like fun.
Reply:She%26#039;ll cheat on you with her female instructor.
Reply:That sounds really hot.

Anyone here create their own style?

2009-11-12T18:19:00.002-08:00

Hello Everyone. I am looking to create my own style of Martial Arts. I was hoping some of you can give me ideas as far as what to include. Also if anyone has please email me at ihavequestions123@yahoo.com so you can answer some further questions of mine. Please give me some answers and email me. Thank you all for your time.

Anyone here create their own style?
first you would need a foundation art, something to start you off. then you need to try out other concepts, and the end result is that all of us eventually do have our own style, the style of our previous knowledge and our own preferences and needs.

we must all make our own path, using the information of various concepts as direction. accepting one belief blindly is to limit your potential.

it is best that you learn something first, and move on to something else, and then move on etc and collect a varied view.it is then that you can make a hybrid system detailing what you belief is needed, without the rubbish. but it wont happen in a year or two. this perfection takes a life time. I have been at it since I was 14, I am 35 now. and though I have my own concepts, I continually discover better ideals.

it is a constant learning curve. no ONE way is the way.
Reply:There is a great deal that goes into manifesting your on expression of martial arts. To begin with, you have to have a solid foundation upon which to build. What sort of training and experience have you had to help you with this?

The next important question is %26quot;why do you want to do this?%26quot; If all you%26#039;re looking for is financial gain, look for another hook. This is not a subject you should just slap together various techniques, call it by an exotic name, and market it. There are consequences and responsibilities to consider. Chief among them is the responsibilities to your students and the consequences they will experience due to listening to your teachings.
Reply:The big question in my mind is:

WHY?
Reply:Look I don%26#039;t know why you want to create your own styles, however I%26#039;ll do a walk through with you over few possible reasons:

-gain financial, this is a really bad move! Even if you do manage to lure students in, don%26#039;t expect to make much moneys. Teaching martial arts rarely get you over 30,000 a year, often you end up pay for many things out of your own pockets.

-You want to look cool when you fight, sorry but this will never happen. beside that is it really worth the time to go through all trouble to create one and never end up in fight or worse... Lose a fight?

-You want to be the next big name, the day of bruce Lee take over Hollywood is over! Today you%26#039;d be very lucky if anyone even recognize your skill. There%26#039;s million of martial artists out there who would love to act on the silverscreen. Today most big name martial artists are a fighter and NO WAY in the world you will ever become big name by create your own style without learn a lot from others.

-You want to make your name last in history. Sorry but there%26#039;s many people who can%26#039;t tell difference between wrestling and boxing who have open their own gym and teach a make up style. So this plan is out of the window. If you want to leave your name in history, go in political, win a nobel prize, or win Darwin%26#039;s award.

-You want to be popular, this will NOT work for various reasons! Girls will think you%26#039;re violent no matter what. Those who are fighter will laugh at you. Those who practice traditional martial arts will think you%26#039;re a nut. You%26#039;ll only attract a bunches of loonies.

So you%26#039;re better off take a LOT of classes and learn as much as you could, then after 10 or 20 years (if you%26#039;re natural talented) then you can reconsider this.
Reply:If you have to ask questions like this, I have one for you. Are you ready to create a new style??

lily

Are UFC/Pride/K-1 type events the only benchmark for determining M.A. effectiveness?

2009-11-12T18:19:00.001-08:00

The goal of Pride/UFC/K-1 type fighting events are to win by knockouts (KO%26#039;s or TKO%26#039;s), submissions, or scoring decision. Fights occur in a controlled environment (ie - the ring) with one-on-one adversaries. Training is specifically focused on acheiving these goals. I am going to make an assumption that fighters go into every match with the personal goal to knockout their opponent, or force a submission because it is a more definitive victory. With all of this in mind, the fighting they do is extremely effective for the goals they are striving to achieve, and I have a lot of respect for their skills.

However, TKO, KO, and submissions are not the only possible goals, or outcomes to a fight. Also more variables exist in the proverbial %26quot;real world%26quot;, such as, terrain, space, multiple combatants, etc. So are these types of events really the only gauge of %26quot;effectiveness%26quot; for all styles of Martial Arts? If it%26#039;s not %26quot;ring worthy%26quot;, is it automatically worthless?

Are UFC/Pride/K-1 type events the only benchmark for determining M.A. effectiveness?
the opposite of the last sentence is true. the ring is made as safe as it can be with rules. a kick to the back of the head is awesome, yet not allowed.pulling the ballbags away from the body are not allowed, but they are not worthless.

the ring is ruled by rules. the world outside has no rules. this is more dangerous. MMA, K-1 etc are only gauges of those fighters abilities within the rules that determine the sport. that guy %26#039;cabbage%26#039; got knocked teh hell out and mugged by 2 guys. what went wrong? he is a vicious fighter, yet he trains for his sport under those conditions.

the guys who took him out fought their way. multiple attackers, knock out hits. the no rules won again.

I love MMA, K-1 etc, but nothing beats watching these guys get wasted. as a doorman, I have seen local guys fight well, and also seen them get wasted by unorthodox dirty sh!t. but all is fair in violence.

so these sports only gauge the persons level of skill within the sport, not at how they are outside. it is easier to fight in a ring than down an alley. the rings danger is finite, the streets danger is infinite.

I dont damn them, but am aware of limitation. if they trained for the sport and did crazy street essentials, then awesome. but money to be made means training only for the money winner.

though more options in MMA make it closer to the real, as opposed to TKD tournaments. head kick point sparring at its worst in respect to the street.
Reply:Yeah I see what you mean. I suppose %26quot;actual fighting%26quot; where there are no rules at all would be the best in a street fight, but then most people would probably just do the things that are banned in the ring (eg groin attacks, eye gouging, biting etc) and it would be very hard to have more than 1 fight if this was a martial art as most people would end up dead or completely bashed to ****!

Nevertheless, I love watching fights, whether at MMA comp or in the street
Reply:ring fighting has or never will have any influence on the effectivness of martial arts.it%26#039;s a popular misconception by people who think they are martial artists that these types of events are a benchmark as to whats good and whats not.i have seen many martial artists that have rooms full of trophys, awards and, ribbons as well as championship belts get absolutely flogged in a real situation.and thats 1 on 1.how would they go against multiple opponents.
Reply:Yes it is the benchmark of MA That%26#039;s why they are held. As to say eye gouging, groin kicks etc.. are not allowed they are not allowed in the disciplinary teaching/training of martial arts any way. As for multiple attacks well the people in the ufc,pride,k1 would be more prepared than you or I(i) Because they are smashing machines. This is why it is (MIXED MARTIAL ARTS so you are prepared for the best of most situations. NOT 1 fighter fights under one technique or method because it has been shown that it does not work. Do Not make the assumption that there are alternative people and or ways that could work better on the street. The only thing the ref is there for is so no one gets killed and they live to fight another day.
Reply:SO many people argue this point... It%26#039;s ridiculous.

%26quot;You shouldn%26#039;t gauge martial arts in a competition with minimal rules only in place for the fighter%26#039;s safety. Instead you shouldn%26#039;t test your skills at all.%26quot;

You clearly don%26#039;t understand what you can gain from fighting a live resisting opponent, determined to win, who is able to do all but permantly disable you (would you fight with eye gouging?). There are many things you learn that have NOTHING to do with the ring, the rules, the canvas, such as the mental game.

I would favor a top rated MMA fighter over a theoretical MA black belt ANY DAY in a NO RULES FIGHT. You think that Kung Fu practitioners are the only ones who know how to kick someone in the nuts or poke them in the eye? Those moves can be incorporated in a fight by a MMA easily.

Someone that makes the argument you are making only sees the violence in the ring, not the mind games and the chess match. If you wanna work in the theoretical field of MA GO RIGHT AHEAD, just don%26#039;t get upset that some operate in the practical, painful side.

People who train for MMA, train HARD. They fight ALL THE TIME. How can you say that gettign your *** kicked and kicking *** are not the best ways to train. I suppose the best way to train to kick *** is to hit dummies, meditate and practice matrix style.

PS Also, show me evidence of someone winning a fight 1 vs %26gt;1...

Beast like style?

2009-11-12T18:19:00.000-08:00

is there a beast like style of martial arts ...not like dragon or tiger i mean like actual animal looking ones ,not just an animal in the names.

Beast like style?
If you%26#039;re serious, then you%26#039;re looking for a martial art that hasn%26#039;t civilized -- which most do, over time. Many styles of kuntao and silat both draw pretty heavily on animal attitudes.
Reply:If you are asking what I think, then yes. There are many traditional schools of kung-fu that teach the animal styles. The techniques mimic the animal that the particular style is named after. Check out a clip of drunken monkey kung-fu!
Reply:If you look deeper within you will find the awnser Grasshopper...
Reply:Vale Tudo

Did you mean Kung Fu?

Prymantis

The Monkey

They give kung fu bad names.

There%26#039;s another one called Punchak Silat.
Reply:Since most of the legwork of Praying Mantis is more like a monkey, i would call it pretty %26#039;civilized%26#039;.

Gorilla kung fu (pretty unknown, quiet old variant of monkey style) still looks like fighting a gorilla.
Reply:Don%26#039;t forget snake hand techniques too.

When people invented martial arts they turned to things in nature and try to imitate them.

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Any good boxing trainers?

2009-11-12T18:18:00.003-08:00

Fighting is my pation..Ive been training myself in the Cus Damato style of boxing.Its fits me perfectly.But I lack a good trainer...I never spar or even was able to stay at a boxing gym because of distance..My dream is to be the strongest fighter in the world over all styles even martial arts.I am now 18 theres nothing keeping me back now.I just need a trainer.Im willing to break my back to become the strongest I dont care what kinda harsh training you put me threw.I JUST WANT TO BE THE STRONGEST!!! If you can help me out plz give me information on where your gym is at or some where i can meet you..All i want is to be the strongest...Thanks

Any good boxing trainers?
thats good you wanna be really good. the thing about cus d%26#039;mato%26#039;s style is that you really have to be suited to use it. if your average size, have power, and are willing to take a couple of shots to get inside, then it should work. but you won%26#039;t really have that long of a career using that style because you have to work harder than the other fighter because you constantly have to work to get inside and take a lot more damage than your opponent sometimes. but you should ask around about gyms, look it up online or somehting.
Reply:hmm..im no trainer but if you make ur way to pennsylvania ill fight ya. how bigaboy r ya
Reply:Freddy Roach.... Wild Card Gym... Hollywood, CA.

THAT IS ALL I GOTTA SAY.

Pacquiao%26#039;s CURRENT trainer and once trained MIKE TYSON + other greats.
Reply:Try to contact Freddie Roach. He%26#039;s currently the man. By the way he%26#039;s based in L.A.

What style did she learn?

2009-11-12T18:18:00.002-08:00

I was wondering if anyone knows what style of martial-arts Chiaki Kuriyama learned, this just came to my head, nothing else

What style did she learn?
She knows ballet and gymnastics. She only learned a few moves just for her movies.
Reply:I am assuming because she was in the Kill Bill movie she was doing Kung Fu. Quentin Tarantino does a lot of Kung Fu movies.

Fighting style in Oldboy?

2009-11-12T18:18:00.001-08:00

What style is he using...or what style of martial arts could I take to be able to fight like him?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GwmJE3q7jPI

Fighting style in Oldboy?
Choreography Kwon Do Kai Jitsu Ryu.
Reply:Hollywood kung fu.
Reply:Drunken boxing
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1968 - inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as Fighter of the Year.

- 1975 inducted as Instructor of the Year

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Tae kwon do is one of the most popular martial arts in the world. The word “Tae kwon do” means the way of the foot and fist. Like many other martial arts, Tae kwon do is practiced for self-defense, as a sport and exercise.

Tae kwon do is famed for its use of kicking techniques, which distinguishes it from many other popular martial arts like “Karate” and “Kung-fu”. After years of constant practice and effort, students develop strength, flexibility, speed, balance and self-confidence, skills that will help them maintain a healthy life style.

SO, HERE IS THE LOW DOWN. SINCE CHUCK OBVIOUSLY SPENT MOST OF HIS TIME STUDYING AND PERFECTING THE ART OF TAE KWON DO THEN IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT HE IS A MASTER AT ARM LENGTH CQB (CLOSE QUARTER BATTLE). BUT, IF YOU NOTICE HE ALSO SHOWS GOOD DEXTERITY IN THE GRAPPLING CLOSE FIGHT AS WELL. TYPICALLY KUNG FU IS A BETTER ART FOR CLOSER GRAPPLING STYLE FIGHTING. LASTLY, HE HAS AN %26quot;ULTRA%26quot; WESTERN STYLE INFLUENCE IN THERE IN HIS FORM THAT I%26#039;M JUST GOING TO HAVE TO SUM UP AS GOOD TIME SPENT IN THE ART OF, %26quot;GOOD OLE TEXAS STYLE *** WHOOPIN.%26quot;

And hence there are the three styles you would persue if you wanted to fight like this bad boy.

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Reply:Korean .........but choreographed.