I'm glad you made out alive, am sorry for your trauma, and am thankful for yourQuote:
Originally Posted by Mtnjim
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I'm glad you made out alive, am sorry for your trauma, and am thankful for yourQuote:
Originally Posted by Mtnjim
service.
There isn't much punching involved in martial arts although some involve more ofQuote:
Originally Posted by DrSmellThis
it than others. I never liked using my fists, too much risk of broken bones and it hurts to hit something solid!
One of the best precursors for martial arts is ballet. The people I've worked with who studied any form of dance
but especially ballet were always well ahead of their peers.
Dance and martial arts have alot
in common,especialy ballet.The level of awareness of ones own body,balance and coordination between limbs is
extremely high.As is the requirement for flexability, phisical fitness,strength and self discipline.
True and obvious to some, less
so to others. We get a fair number of tough guys and kids who fight in school sports through every now and then.
It's always fun to watch them when they try to prove how good they are already. Some of them are pretty decent,
especially the street fighters. But the most of them have to be untrained before you can teach them anything.
I
mentioned ballet because of how good they are right in the door. Quick, well balanced and some of those skinny,
petite girls are unbelievably aggressive.
Speaking of martial arts, I
came across
this:
http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/1393.html
:ee
k:
See if you can count the hits :blink: :D
That is so fake. Those punches can't generate any powerQuote:
Originally Posted by Netghost56
to knockout even a bunny. In UFC, you get hit once and you are out. Well the truth about martial arts is that it is
all talk and no action. People in forums talk about martial arts like they know something. Same thing in the real
world. You got these karate and tkd black belts that haven't fought a fight other than some point sparring match.
These people actually think they can fight. What a load of crap. Everyone has theories in martial arts but hardly
anyone can really fight.
I've been studying mostly Wing Chun kung fu for several years now, and yes I'm a loner and was picked on a bit
when I was younger. Wing Chun is a no frills close quarters fighting art...always defending the centerline, close
the gap shut the opponent down with rapid fire strikes and kicks. Kicks in Wing Chun are aimed low, never kicking
higher than your solar plexus. At least that's how I was taught. Since Wing Chun is a standup art I also studied
Chin-na(sieze and control) which is a Chinese grappling art.
I've studied Tai Chi Chuan as well and it's not as
easy as it seems. The moves are done slowly for precision and chi flow, and that slow movement is what makes it
difficult. You find yourself wanting to speed up, but speeding up results in sloppy movement. Tai chi also
doesn't rely on strength at all which most people have to learn not to do.
That's chi sao they're doing and it's a sensitivity drill from the Wing Chun style. The ideaQuote:
Originally Posted by Netghost56
behind chi sao (energy hands, some call it sticky hands) is to develope sensitivity in the forearms so that you can
'feel' your opponents intentions. When you feel an opening you can strike. It's a skill that can come in handy
when fighting up close. The guy in the video has some of the fastest strikes I've ever seen.
Your welcome to come playQuote:
Originally Posted by gamecity
on the mats at my dojo sometime. I think you'll be in for a few bad surprises.
uh - yea i got hit by my
instructor in the chest with a phonebook padding the blow - I'm a big dude! could not breath in or out for a long
time - want a demo? :)
>>> I never liked using my fists,
too much risk of broken bones and it hurts to hit something solid!
Real late response - had to say it though
--> palm strikes ROCK!
There are a lot of alternatives
to fists. Palms, slashes and elbows are a few. I like using my elbows even though a lot of people think it gets you
in too close. You are inside your opponent's arc and most people don't know how to deal with it. You can do a lot
of damage and get back out before they can react.
Haaaaaaa - do what werks for ya! I
ackt "oh gosh no" let em get me into a hold then """breakout""' call 911 and "let-em-know" I dont know what
happened - I was attacked and "blacked out and you need to come get this dude" - soooooooo funny. Come play with us
here in S/W-MO ~ children come sit down.
I don’t know about chi sao, and IQuote:
Originally Posted by gamecity
don’t fight. But I was once rear-ended by a car going 30-40mph (according to the police report) while riding my
bike. I flew about 20 feet (no helmet) and walked away with some scrapes on my arm and leg.
This was after just
3 years of aikido training.
I don’t think your average UFC thug could take a fall like that.
I'm on the same boat. I got into MMA about 5 years back because it was such a practicalQuote:
Originally Posted by manchorito
hobby and was a great way to build physical strength. MMA just appeals to the raw basics of human competition.