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This thread needs more Jeet Kune Do.
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I used to practice "xieu lam tu", a vietnamite kind of shaolin kung fu "of the south". Supposedly it makes use of kicks a lot, and it's focused on movements, on kicks.
It has 5 basic stances, and each of the forms is focused on animals or specific styles, which put the martial artists in an imaginary fight against, generally, 4 people at once.
I eventually dropped because the tournaments are much more focused on MMA, and since you're bound with boxing gloves, you can't use the hands to hit in specific, and more dangerous, ways.
Also the subscription went over the top, the master started to be too busy to attend, blahblahblah.
I'm overjoyed to see Nefly's dedication. She's really passionate, thorough, and never annoying when talking about what she loves.
That's one of the requirements to become good at what you do, and most of all, to never become too full of yourself and bother others.A praise for you, Nefly. I'm jealous of your dedication, and I wish you the best down this road.
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That was a very strange MMA tournament if boxing gloves were the regulation.
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bumpermelon said:
Why so many styles at once? If you are doing so many at once it would be kind of hard to believe that you would be proficient in any of them.
How often do you spar?I pick apart the basics of multiple styles, I don't have the resources to knuckle down and train in one style exclusively. In doing this, I keep the fundamental strengths of multiple styles, while abandoning the drawbacks. That, and verity is the spice of life.
For instance:
Capoeira + Zui Chuan = flashy yet practical mobility for zoning and evasion.Posted 11 months ago # -
sgtmango said:
I pick apart the basics of multiple styles, I don't have the resources to knuckle down and train in one style exclusively. In doing this, I keep the fundamental strengths of multiple styles, while abandoning the drawbacks. That, and verity is the spice of life.
For instance:
Capoeira + Zui Chuan = flashy yet practical mobility for zoning and evasion.You can't abandon the drawbacks, that is literally impossible. that's like saying "I can be in 2 places at once." The moment you decide to use a certain technique or style, in that moment you have donned that styles weakness as well. In essence you have both advantages and disadvantages.
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I did Capoeira awhile back, but I'm out of practice at the moment. Besides that I did your average Karate classes as a little kid (then I got into swimming, which pretty much consumed my entire childhood).
I wouldn't mind getting back into Capoeira however, as I love the way you are taught to use your body as a Capoeirista, and I love the mindset/guiding principles behind it (The "Do" of Capoeira, as it were). The idea of being in constant movement, to subvert and evade rather than block (As Mestre Bimba said "Only the Rocks face the Storm"), to play mind games and to trick your opponent and preferably, to defend and attack at the same time (I am aware that other arts and styles teach these principles, but it's the combination of them in Capoeira that I admire).
I also love the idea of the Malandro as a celebrated figure and someone to aspire to. To be the Robin Hood figure (more or less), to never fight strait on or directly, and to always think outside of the box either in fight, in a Roda, or in your outside life (though Nestor Capoeira does a much better job explaining the Malandro concept than me).
Really the only other art I would want to get into is HEMA, as I have an unholy love of swords. But even if I was to start learning the Art of Defense and fighting with a Side Sword or a Rapier, Capoeira and it's ideals will always have a place in my heart.
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You're right, it's impossible to Mix Martial Arts.
bumpermelon said:
The moment you decide to use a certain technique or style, in that moment you have donned that styles weakness as well.
>Muay Thai practitioner strikes opponent several times in a bout
>The opponent is struck in the abdomen at very close range
>preforms 1 judo throw to continue the assault
>his entire bout he relied on his opponent's willingness to grapple him and wear a long sleeved shirt
Makes sense to me.VillainousHanacha said:
I did Capoeira awhile back, but I'm out of practice at the moment.
I wouldn't mind getting back into Capoeira however, as I love the way you are taught to use your body as a Capoeirista, and I love the mindset/guiding principles behind it (The "Do" of Capoeira, as it were).
Capoeira and it's ideals will always have a place in my heart.I didn't get any formal training, but I wouldn't disbelieve this for a moment. You can definitely get a feel for Capoeira's ideals and foundations through trainning alone. It's a relaxing and fun feeling, which makes Capoeira easy to learn/ understand, though it's still physically demanding to master. You should definitely get back into it, even if you've got no one to practice with but your own reflection.
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bumpermelon said:
What happened I blinked and i missed it? o.o
It's one smack on the torso and you're out; heads and groins are usually off limits; arms and legs become "decapitated" when hit by some rules. (I play under house rules though so limbs don't count here.)
Sometimes matches can last a pretty long time because it's easy to block light swings like these. Other times...
he he
It's an entertaining hobby. LOADS of chaos, especially when you get a big free-for-all going. OOOO~ and in our yard we let everyone make their own weapons. I made a "Powerfist" out of an old shinguard, and one of my friends made a "fap shield" out of a $4 air pump powered nerf gun and a plastic container lid. I hate fighting that thing... I'm glad that the darts are slow enough that I can hit them back at him.OH GOD but what I'm really afraid to fight is that mutherfuggin' crossbow... That thing will probably break my ribs if I let it.
Did you ever want to go back to Brazilian JJ?
I just do whatever's fun. *shrug*
I would love to give it another shot, but respectively I'd endeavor not to confuse a fresh experience with an old one.
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Practicing after work tonight:
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sgtmango said:
You're right, it's impossible to Mix Martial Arts.>Muay Thai practitioner strikes opponent several times in a bout
>The opponent is struck in the abdomen at very close range
>preforms 1 judo throw to continue the assault
>his entire bout he relied on his opponent's willingness to grapple him and wear a long sleeved shirt
Makes sense to me.I didn't get any formal training, but I wouldn't disbelieve this for a moment. You can definitely get a feel for Capoeira's ideals and foundations through trainning alone. It's a relaxing and fun feeling, which makes Capoeira easy to learn/ understand, though it's still physically demanding to master. You should definitely get back into it, even if you've got no one to practice with but your own reflection.
As for your muay thai scenario, the moment he attempted a Judo throw he donned the strength and weaknesses of the Judo throw. Just because an opponent does not pick up on it does not mean it is not there. Like I said, you don the strengths of both and the weakness of both.
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you don't get it.
please, just go color
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sgtmango said:
you don't get it.please, just go color
I'm pretty sure I do.
We should spar one day, only way to really know.Posted 11 months ago # -
bumpermelon said:
I'm pretty sure I do.
We should spar one day, only way to really know.Posted 11 months ago # -
bumpermelon said:
Like I said, you don the strengths of both and the weakness of both.Sometimes the weakness is that people may recognize and know how to counter your style. If you're mixing styles, this becomes less likely, don't you think?
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No matter where on the internet you see it, every single time someone makes a thread about martial arts, it turns into a self-jerking shit fest of theory-crafting wannabes.
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Yes, that's why I was against it from the beginning.
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aneko said:
Sometimes the weakness is that people may recognize and know how to counter your style. If you're mixing styles, this becomes less likely, don't you think?
Absolutely true, I am not saying that his style is becomming weaker or anything of the sort. I apologize if i do, i'm just saying is that the weaknesses come along with the advantages. How well you are able to cover those weaknesses (such as mixing up in his examples) really comes down to the person.
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brningpyre said:
No matter where on the internet you see it, every single time someone makes a thread about martial arts, it turns into a self-jerking shit fest of theory-crafting wannabes.I recant all of my criticisms of other Martial arts. From now on I won't criticize. I vote this thread keeps going. This time just simply listening to what people have to say about their arts in terms of education. Is that better?
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Much better, thank you.
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