Anyone experienced in the ways of martial arts? My friend and I want to take up lessons. I'm wondering if I'm too fat and out of shape right now though.
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My friend is being 'trained' by a dude who claims he knows his Kung-Fu right now. I'm skeptical of everything so it's most likely just me but yeah that guy doesn't know his kung-fu in my opinion.
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Crazy capoeira. Maybe in my next life. Stunning video.
Has anyone tried Krav Maga? That might suit Swanny. I've met some Israelis who do this and one in particular is the scariest guy I've ever come across even though he looked like he couldnt hurt a fly and was smaller than me. Lovely guy but he told me some horrifying stories eg beating the sht out of guerillas in Colombia who kidnapped him for ransom. Might have been fictionalised but somehow I didnt doubt him. His mother also confirmed it.
Has anyone tried Krav Maga? That might suit Swanny. I've met some Israelis who do this and one in particular is the scariest guy I've ever come across even though he looked like he couldnt hurt a fly and was smaller than me. Lovely guy but he told me some horrifying stories eg beating the sht out of guerillas in Colombia who kidnapped him for ransom. Might have been fictionalised but somehow I didnt doubt him. His mother also confirmed it.
I see what you're saying now, and you're not the only one to diss wing chun, but that is, as you noted, a practice stance and the hands to the side is only for the forms. It certainly isn't how wing chun teaches someone to fight. In fact one of the strengths of wing chun is an emphasis on a good defensive stance and teaching the student to have sensitive hands . . . by sensitive I mean the ability to react to any sort of contact. A good wing chun student taught the right way will have exceptional balance and quick reaction times to any type of engagement. Wing chun is a close-in style of fighting. A wing chun student wants that contact with an opponent as it's where they excel.
But of course it's not for everyone. Wing chun is based on a few core ideas (such as protecting the center line and such) that some latch onto, which is why I think you'll see in a typical wing chun school those students who are far more interested in the intellectual side of wing chun than the practical application side, more so than you would see in say a karate school. I assume you encountered chi sao, which is totally unique to wing chun. A dedicated student will practice chi sao for probably thousands of hours during their lifetime of studying wing chun, and thus they will have excellent hand coordination and reaction time. Again, some students will never take the next step of actual sparring or fine tuning their skills to test what works and what doesn't, but if you have the right sifu and you seek out other students with the same focus as you, you can get a lot out of wing chun.
But like any martial arts, a lot depends on the school you go to and the time you're willing to put into it.
But of course it's not for everyone. Wing chun is based on a few core ideas (such as protecting the center line and such) that some latch onto, which is why I think you'll see in a typical wing chun school those students who are far more interested in the intellectual side of wing chun than the practical application side, more so than you would see in say a karate school. I assume you encountered chi sao, which is totally unique to wing chun. A dedicated student will practice chi sao for probably thousands of hours during their lifetime of studying wing chun, and thus they will have excellent hand coordination and reaction time. Again, some students will never take the next step of actual sparring or fine tuning their skills to test what works and what doesn't, but if you have the right sifu and you seek out other students with the same focus as you, you can get a lot out of wing chun.
But like any martial arts, a lot depends on the school you go to and the time you're willing to put into it.
Has anyone tried Krav Maga? That might suit Swanny. I've met some Israelis who do this and one in particular is the scariest guy I've ever come across even though he looked like he couldnt hurt a fly and was smaller than me. Lovely guy but he told me some horrifying stories eg beating the sht out of guerillas in Colombia who kidnapped him for ransom. Might have been fictionalised but somehow I didnt doubt him. His mother also confirmed it.
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Looks pretty hard core, that's for sure. My concern would be a thug element but I dont know as I've never been in a KM gym in my city.
Looks pretty hard core, that's for sure. My concern would be a thug element but I dont know as I've never been in a KM gym in my city.
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I am interested in learning discipline, and also I think most importantly I am looking toward martial arts as a good way to get active. Getting on a treadmill or stationary bike for an hour a day is a huge challenge for me, because it's so... dull, you know? I feel like martial arts would be a good way to motivate me to stay active, and give me something that is a bit more enjoyable than just using a treadmill. I'm not that knowledgable about martial arts at all right now, but any other benefits that come with it are great too.
I'm leaning towards Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. JJ recommended it and has been a lot of help to me figuring this all out personally, and after seeing re93animator recommend it also, I might go with it. Honestly there are a lot of styles and I don't know where to begin, I might just dive right in and learn by getting involved.
I'm leaning towards Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. JJ recommended it and has been a lot of help to me figuring this all out personally, and after seeing re93animator recommend it also, I might go with it. Honestly there are a lot of styles and I don't know where to begin, I might just dive right in and learn by getting involved.
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I am interested in learning discipline, and also I think most importantly I am looking toward martial arts as a good way to get active. Getting on a treadmill or stationary bike for an hour a day is a huge challenge for me, because it's so... dull, you know? I feel like martial arts would be a good way to motivate me to stay active, and give me something that is a bit more enjoyable than just using a treadmill. I'm not that knowledgable about martial arts at all right now, but any other benefits that come with it are great too.
I'm leaning towards Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. JJ recommended it and has been a lot of help to me figuring this all out personally, and after seeing re93animator recommend it also, I might go with it. Honestly there are a lot of styles and I don't know where to begin, I might just dive right in and learn by getting involved.
I'm leaning towards Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. JJ recommended it and has been a lot of help to me figuring this all out personally, and after seeing re93animator recommend it also, I might go with it. Honestly there are a lot of styles and I don't know where to begin, I might just dive right in and learn by getting involved.
It can be a life-changing move: fitness, discipline, self-control, confidence, learned relaxation, anxiety & stress reduction, new social network, ability to defend oneself & others, a new or expanded philosophy on life, etc.
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I am interested in learning discipline, and also I think most importantly I am looking toward martial arts as a good way to get active. Getting on a treadmill or stationary bike for an hour a day is a huge challenge for me, because it's so... dull, you know? I feel like martial arts would be a good way to motivate me to stay active, and give me something that is a bit more enjoyable than just using a treadmill. I'm not that knowledgable about martial arts at all right now, but any other benefits that come with it are great too.
I'm leaning towards Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. JJ recommended it and has been a lot of help to me figuring this all out personally, and after seeing re93animator recommend it also, I might go with it. Honestly there are a lot of styles and I don't know where to begin, I might just dive right in and learn by getting involved.
I'm leaning towards Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. JJ recommended it and has been a lot of help to me figuring this all out personally, and after seeing re93animator recommend it also, I might go with it. Honestly there are a lot of styles and I don't know where to begin, I might just dive right in and learn by getting involved.
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