Aikido

[Hygro]

Dude, you quoted Knowze Gungk for something I said

And Tai Chi is hardly bull just because you haven't personally seen something actually fight with it.

Yeah, you are right crosstraining does beat out other martial arts though. I should have mentioned that.

 

[animepornstar]

Originally posted by Hygro
Dude, you quoted Knowze Gungk for something I said

And Tai Chi is hardly bull just because you haven't personally seen something actually fight with it.

corrected that.

what do you think about a fight between tai chi chuan and yellow bamboo then, which art would win?

 

[Hygro]

dude, that guy's floating!

This site is funny. It reminds of of my favorite movie "Shoalin Soccer"

 

[Mikoyan]

Aikido is for small people who don't have too much body strength.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Vale Tudo, now there's some mean stuff!

 

[stormerne]

I'm a big fan of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. To my mind it's the most flexible of the martial arts. You can use it for exercise, for art, or for fighting, depending on the style and speed you use.

It takes time to master it, as does anything, so if you lack patience then it won't be for you. And if you're not looking for flexibility or something you can do for the rest of your life, it won't be for you either.

 

[superunknown]

The best way to settle a dispute is 18 rounds of bareknuckle boxing.

No seriously, its nice to see a martial arts thread. One of my favorite subjects.
I think its important to point out that there is a great difference between a "club fighter" and a "street fighter".
You may be a good fighter in the dojo where you know the people and they're not there to hurt you, but real fighting in the street is ugly and has no rules. Real street fighters dont follow the rules that you are used to from the dojo.
They will kick you when you're on the ground and they'll outnumber you. Even if you can beat one person, you will have problems with three or four.
A situation may arise where you have to defend yourself or your family or friends. That day you will be glad you know some martial arts, even though you don't train to fight.

 

[Hygro]

Yes martial arts are great but is it really that hard to avoid streetfights?

 

[superunknown]

Originally posted by Hygro
Yes martial arts are great but is it really that hard to avoid streetfights?

Well, of course not. You can allways run like hell.

Seriously, I'm speaking from my own experience. I hold the red belt in Tae Kwon-Do, and I've been in a couple of real fights. I know how it goes.

 

[Hygro]

Is Tae Kwon-Do one of the ones where red is beyond, just before, or about halfway from black?

 

[superunknown]

Originally posted by Hygro
Is Tae Know-Do one of the ones where red is beyond, just before, or about halfway from black?

Red is just before black. But its a long way to go from red to black. I believe I'll have it in about a year or so. Then there is nine degrees of black.

 

[Hygro]

Ah I see. Still, to tough it out to red is quite impressive.

I remember hearing about the varrying black levels in Tae Kwon-Do, and was quite surprised to find out how a lvel 1 blackbelt is nothing compared to the higher ups. Sounds expotential

 

[animepornstar]

one of my favourite clips on the internet, red belt tae kwon do vs. muay thai:

http://www.bullshido.us/dl_goto.asp?id=5

 

[Hygro]

to see some muay thai in action check this http://www.stripteasecomic.com/strips2002/s20020513.htm

and no, the striptease is nothing pornographic or even risque

 

[Knowze Gungk]

Getting to black belt in tae kwon do is nothing. It's only a matter of flying through the ranks and memorising every form. Once you reach black 'though, it's a different matter. That's where you finish your "warm up" session, and start training. Advancing from here is tough. You don't really have to graduate to go up in black, you can get noticed by a Grand Master & he can give you a gold stripe to add to your belt.

Any way, here's the best real fight I've seen on the net.

I've posted it in another post, but it doesn't get as many hits.

 

[superunknown]

Originally posted by Knowze Gungk
Getting to black belt in tae kwon do is nothing. It's only a matter of flying through the ranks and memorising every form.

Quite true, actually. Its rather "easy" to get to black. The real training and the real skills start beyond that.

 

[Balrog]

Originally posted by animepornstar
i have not taken aikido myself but from what i've heard from others is it good training but almost useless in fighting.

I reckon. Example the Steven Seagal movies are a joke. Aikido is a defensive martial art, but if you arent combining it with some other offensive martial arts like kempo, its pretty useless in street fights.

 

[wtiberon]

Originally posted by superunknown
The best way to settle a dispute is 18 rounds of bareknuckle boxing.

No seriously, its nice to see a martial arts thread. One of my favorite subjects.
I think its important to point out that there is a great difference between a "club fighter" and a "street fighter".
You may be a good fighter in the dojo where you know the people and they're not there to hurt you, but real fighting in the street is ugly and has no rules. Real street fighters dont follow the rules that you are used to from the dojo.
They will kick you when you're on the ground and they'll outnumber you. Even if you can beat one person, you will have problems with three or four.

I completely agree with this which is why I warn people about martial arts. Martial arts is not as effective as techniques like boxing or wrestling (this helps since alot of street fights turn into grabbing matches can. Brazilian Ju-jitsu combines these two philosophies (plus some of their own) and is purely for realistic fighting with hardly any wasted movement.

In a street fight if you intend to fight a guy with your karate chop then you might be in for a shock when he breaks out those brass knuckles, knife, or club. I've been in a few bar fights where your best technique is CHAIR ACROSS FACE. Fighting is a dirty buisness and if you don't have the mentality of crippling your opponent as quickly as you can you will lose.

First thing don't hit an opponent in the face...aim for his eyes nose or ears. I always go after the knees...it is very painful non-life threatening or crippling and will end the fight pronto. If your a grapler make sure you know what your doing...if your opponent is heavier than you no matter how strong you are you are at a great disadvantage. Try if you can to get him on his stomach that is where he is most defenseless then put a knee in his back and or lock his leg with yours and get him in a choke hold.

 

[Narz]

Hey, just out of curiosity, does anyone know what martial art Jackie Chan knows (funny I read his autobiography but I still don't remember)? Yes he's kind of goofy but I doubt anyone can deny he certainly seems to have skills!

- Narz

 

[wtiberon]

Jackie Chan attended a martial arts school designed exclusivley for television. They have them all throughout Hong Kong since martial arts movies are so popular over there .

 

[superunknown]

Originally posted by wtiberon

First thing don't hit an opponent in the face...aim for his eyes nose or ears. I always go after the knees...it is very painful non-life threatening or crippling and will end the fight pronto. If your a grapler make sure you know what your doing...if your opponent is heavier than you no matter how strong you are you are at a great disadvantage. Try if you can to get him on his stomach that is where he is most defenseless then put a knee in his back and or lock his leg with yours and get him in a choke hold.

I would recommend to do as the ladies: kick between the legs. Easy to hit and comes unexpected. One kick is usually enough.
If your opponent comes too close to kick, give him a knee in the stomach or the crutch. Very effective.