Hello,
I'm currently looking to join any type of martial arts class for self defense in the summer. However, I would like to know the different options that I may choose and which one may be best suited for me since there are many types.
What I am seeking at the moment is any type of unarmed self defense that strengthens my reaction time and also fighting techniques. The problem right now is that a lot of the different classes that teach styles such as Kung Fu or karate does not seem viable, either for the reason that it is more of a "art" rather than realistic fighting tactics and also for the fact that since most martial art styles do not need government licenses, most likely many classes are not fully legit and I'm afraid the instructors might not be qualified.
So I was wondering if anyone have suggestions as to what type of martial art I should choose for a more realistic learning experience in self defense.
Self defense class options?
Please ignore travis's answer. While these are both good styles, and would probably serve you well, they are not the ultimate. No style is or there would not be so many.
Contrary to what you think, and what a lot fo people do not want to accept on here is Traditional karate, kung fu, TKD are very effective styles for self defense, if you have a good instructor and the class trains them for realism and not sport. They have been around a long time, and the MARINES who brought karate back from Okinawa felt it was very good for self defense. Karate and the others when trained for sport are not great for self defense, just as any other style would not be.
As for your question if all you are looking for is self defense I would not suggest a traditional Martial Art, as these on purpose take a pretty long time to learn anything but the most rudimentary self defense. This is specificly taught this way so that your instructor can gauge your charicter before teaching you moves that could be deadly if trained well and used right. My guess is you would probably want to check out Krav Maga or another reality based fighting system if you only want to learn quick self defense.
Beware that the same thing that happened to karate etc., people maybe earning a blue to black belt and opening their own schools when they really don't know what they are doing, to make money, is probably going to catch up to the reality styles and MMA gym's, so make sure you check the instructor and the school out very well.
Hope this helps.
Reply:Krav Maga was developed in Israel right around it's forming in the midst of a bunch of countries that want to invade them. The civilian version focuses on making sure that you come out of even the worst of situations alive, including disarming knives/guns, fighting multiple opponents, and fighting when exhausted, blinded, or otherwise disabled. It's very often called the art of dirty fighting, and nothing could be more true. I've seen a Krav Maga instructor yell at a student for reasons including not kicking someone in the gonads when the opportunity presented itself, not picking up a stick to use mid-fight, and various other things. Krav Maga stresses that on the street, there are no rules, and that you should fight accordingly.
Reply:the 2 best martial arts for self defense are muay thai and japanese kickboxing!
Reply:Most good schools and instructors allow you to watch a class or two before signing up or joining. I suspect that the problem is that you are looking for a summer only type class or short class and a lot of instructors don't want a student only for the summer. The problem with such classes is that they take up the instructor's time and energy and usually compete with prime time classes where he has more students. Also most people while they say they want self-defense really don't make a serious commitment and dedicate their time, effort, and energy over a three month period and are willing to attend a class regularly so instructors either offer just mini seminars or nothing in itself at all like what you are looking for. Keep shopping and you will find something like that probably before anything else.
wallflower
Saturday, November 14, 2009
What are some good, simple self-defense moves?
I'm a wuss %26amp; a coward. I admit it. I've always been a very weak guy who doesn't know anything about fighting. As a result, I have been bullied a lot in my life, especially in my teen years %26amp; have had never had a girlfriend. I am in my mid-20's now %26amp; don't have any problems with bullies, but I still have never had a GF and I sometimes have a habit of letting jerks walk all over me. It rarely happens %26amp; I have gotten better at standing up for myself, but I am always secretly scared whenever I do stand up for myself %26amp; I think I'd have more self-confidence if I knew how to defend myself. I've tried both Kung-Fu %26amp; boxing, but it never worked out. I'm a simple guy who wants to know just a small hand full of some simple self-defense moves. I don't wanna ever actually engage in a fight. My plan is, if I ever have to fight is to do the simple self defense move, then run away %26amp; call the police. I'm not a fighter. I don't wanna be a fighter. I just wanna learn how to survive %26amp; be more confident.
What are some good, simple self-defense moves?
You are your own worse enemy in that you are what and how you think you are. You make statements like, ' I am a wuss and a coward." Your subconscious mind says OK, your wish is my command, and you are therefore a wuss and a coward.
With the proper mindset and self confidence which will come from inside after you have re-written your " Rules of Engagement", if you will, you will become a new man, and without the ongoing fear factor, you will find less desire or need for learning an effective fight system. Without the proper mindset and self confidence, Steven Segal would be a wuss and a coward. It is imperative you master these two qualities first, before learning any fight system.
After having done that, get ready for that special woman in your life, as she will soon be there for you.
You can take all the flying lessons in the world, but if you have a fear of flying, all the training will be useless if you cannot apply it.
Start immediately in re-programming your subconscious mind with positive affirmations, Pen and paper, and write statements such as, " I am very self confident". or " Women are attracted to me because of my high level of self confidence". Write each of these affirmations 10 times or more, and do this daily.
Use subliminal programs to re-program your sub conscious mind for a high level of self confidence. When the changes take place on the subconscious level, the changes will come from the inside out without interference from your conscious mind.
After you have gained a respect for yourself, then check out the IDF ( Israeli defense force) fight system, Krav Maga. This is what law enforcement agents learn. You would benefit greatly from enrolling in a training course, or there are highly effective training films available on the Internet.
In summary, start by building your self confidence and mindset and you will find your need for a fight system will have diminished considerably. But if you feel the need, get some Krav Maga training and you will be mentally equiped to fight to the finish and come out the winner whether against CQB ( Close Quarter Battle) hand to hand or weapons attack.
Note: Recently, Body Weapons had a special on Krav Maga and the two trainees who were already trained in many martial arts systems, were totally unequiped to deal with the Krav Maga fighters tactics. This included vicious knife attacks from knife fighting professionals, which Krav Maga fighters either disarmed or used weapon to defeat attacker.
Darryl S.
Reply:I did as you said and I feel better already. Report It
Reply:keep at least one or two guns at your home.keep them handy,hidden,loaded,and indifferent rooms.one in the bedroom.you need to at least be able to protect your home.
Reply:Kick em in the balls. Quick and effective. Start by standing in a good side stance. legs shoulder width apart, practice lifting your knee as fast as you can. Once you perfect the knee kick, start throwing the leg out behind it. Also, poking people in the eyes, HARD, is another great move.
Reply:1st I will ask you a question .How often do you intend on practicing any moves we might tell you?If not everyday forget it .Your action has to be automatic without any thought to make you hesitate.That takes tons of practice.Your action has to over ride your fear.Practice kicks no more than stomach hi down to the knees .Then practice knee attacks to the groin or stomach.Then practice grab pull and punch go in for a leg tackle.All these things can be practiced on a heavy bag as your opponent
Remember the only true self defense is walk away or run away everything else is fighting whether you started it or not and that is how the law sees it.
Reply:Try a MA school again. Do something different like TKD - schools are everywhere and you should have no trouble finding one.
I say try again because there is nothing that any Yahoos can tell you that will help you with confidence or in a practical application if you were defending yourself. You need to learn the techniques and practice them on a regular basis and in different scenarios in the dojo.
You will learn alot of different techniques to defend yourself, but you will only actually need a few...and luckily enough, those are the ones they teach you first (simple kicks and punches).
Please try it again and really get into it. As you progress your confidence will increase with your abilities. Good luck!
Reply:That won't work. If you don't don't wanna ever actually engage in a fight, you will never be able to effectively defend yourself. hearing about some moves on Yahoo! Answers will not stop some guy from punking you in the middle of the street. So either cowboy the eff up, or continue to cry yourself asleep, but if you do not like to fight you will never actually be able to, should the need arise. And no, do not get any guns. If you cannot find hand to hand, you will not be able to effectively use weapons either. Pull out a gun, the guy will sense your fear, take the gun from you, and then either shoot you or beat you, or both.
Reply:You can still do martial arts, learn some great things, and not be a fighter. If you want to check out some self defense things online, I would suggest youtube, or expertvillage.
http://www.expertvillage.com/interviews/...
http://beauty.expertvillage.com/intervie...
If you plan on using any of these techniques, you have to practice a lot to be able to them on instinct.
Reply:The best, if there is such a thing, self-defense move is simple, yet very hard to do.
Avoid getting yourself into a situation were fighting becomes an issue.
Reply:Having suffered (and I mean suffered!) from low self-esteem and depression all my life I can only add that Stingray is the man to listen to... No 'self defense' move is going to help you if your cringing in a corner with your hands over your face... Try Stingray's advice and if that doesn't work get some professional counselling help... You need to build your ego, not your muscles! ;-) All the very best with it... I do Tae Kwon Do by the way, I'm 'only' a yellow belt (get told off for putting the 'only' all the time... ), but it's getting better all the time... My hubby and my nine year old also do TKD and they are both Blue Belts... (I had a six month break to get through my last depression.. but I'm on their tails!)
What are some good, simple self-defense moves?
You are your own worse enemy in that you are what and how you think you are. You make statements like, ' I am a wuss and a coward." Your subconscious mind says OK, your wish is my command, and you are therefore a wuss and a coward.
With the proper mindset and self confidence which will come from inside after you have re-written your " Rules of Engagement", if you will, you will become a new man, and without the ongoing fear factor, you will find less desire or need for learning an effective fight system. Without the proper mindset and self confidence, Steven Segal would be a wuss and a coward. It is imperative you master these two qualities first, before learning any fight system.
After having done that, get ready for that special woman in your life, as she will soon be there for you.
You can take all the flying lessons in the world, but if you have a fear of flying, all the training will be useless if you cannot apply it.
Start immediately in re-programming your subconscious mind with positive affirmations, Pen and paper, and write statements such as, " I am very self confident". or " Women are attracted to me because of my high level of self confidence". Write each of these affirmations 10 times or more, and do this daily.
Use subliminal programs to re-program your sub conscious mind for a high level of self confidence. When the changes take place on the subconscious level, the changes will come from the inside out without interference from your conscious mind.
After you have gained a respect for yourself, then check out the IDF ( Israeli defense force) fight system, Krav Maga. This is what law enforcement agents learn. You would benefit greatly from enrolling in a training course, or there are highly effective training films available on the Internet.
In summary, start by building your self confidence and mindset and you will find your need for a fight system will have diminished considerably. But if you feel the need, get some Krav Maga training and you will be mentally equiped to fight to the finish and come out the winner whether against CQB ( Close Quarter Battle) hand to hand or weapons attack.
Note: Recently, Body Weapons had a special on Krav Maga and the two trainees who were already trained in many martial arts systems, were totally unequiped to deal with the Krav Maga fighters tactics. This included vicious knife attacks from knife fighting professionals, which Krav Maga fighters either disarmed or used weapon to defeat attacker.
Darryl S.
Reply:I did as you said and I feel better already. Report It
Reply:keep at least one or two guns at your home.keep them handy,hidden,loaded,and indifferent rooms.one in the bedroom.you need to at least be able to protect your home.
Reply:Kick em in the balls. Quick and effective. Start by standing in a good side stance. legs shoulder width apart, practice lifting your knee as fast as you can. Once you perfect the knee kick, start throwing the leg out behind it. Also, poking people in the eyes, HARD, is another great move.
Reply:1st I will ask you a question .How often do you intend on practicing any moves we might tell you?If not everyday forget it .Your action has to be automatic without any thought to make you hesitate.That takes tons of practice.Your action has to over ride your fear.Practice kicks no more than stomach hi down to the knees .Then practice knee attacks to the groin or stomach.Then practice grab pull and punch go in for a leg tackle.All these things can be practiced on a heavy bag as your opponent
Remember the only true self defense is walk away or run away everything else is fighting whether you started it or not and that is how the law sees it.
Reply:Try a MA school again. Do something different like TKD - schools are everywhere and you should have no trouble finding one.
I say try again because there is nothing that any Yahoos can tell you that will help you with confidence or in a practical application if you were defending yourself. You need to learn the techniques and practice them on a regular basis and in different scenarios in the dojo.
You will learn alot of different techniques to defend yourself, but you will only actually need a few...and luckily enough, those are the ones they teach you first (simple kicks and punches).
Please try it again and really get into it. As you progress your confidence will increase with your abilities. Good luck!
Reply:That won't work. If you don't don't wanna ever actually engage in a fight, you will never be able to effectively defend yourself. hearing about some moves on Yahoo! Answers will not stop some guy from punking you in the middle of the street. So either cowboy the eff up, or continue to cry yourself asleep, but if you do not like to fight you will never actually be able to, should the need arise. And no, do not get any guns. If you cannot find hand to hand, you will not be able to effectively use weapons either. Pull out a gun, the guy will sense your fear, take the gun from you, and then either shoot you or beat you, or both.
Reply:You can still do martial arts, learn some great things, and not be a fighter. If you want to check out some self defense things online, I would suggest youtube, or expertvillage.
http://www.expertvillage.com/interviews/...
http://beauty.expertvillage.com/intervie...
If you plan on using any of these techniques, you have to practice a lot to be able to them on instinct.
Reply:The best, if there is such a thing, self-defense move is simple, yet very hard to do.
Avoid getting yourself into a situation were fighting becomes an issue.
Reply:Having suffered (and I mean suffered!) from low self-esteem and depression all my life I can only add that Stingray is the man to listen to... No 'self defense' move is going to help you if your cringing in a corner with your hands over your face... Try Stingray's advice and if that doesn't work get some professional counselling help... You need to build your ego, not your muscles! ;-) All the very best with it... I do Tae Kwon Do by the way, I'm 'only' a yellow belt (get told off for putting the 'only' all the time... ), but it's getting better all the time... My hubby and my nine year old also do TKD and they are both Blue Belts... (I had a six month break to get through my last depression.. but I'm on their tails!)
Bruce Lee & David Carradine in the early 70´s, was a racist decision by hollywood?
what do u think of that? According to interviews with Chuck Norris %26amp; Bruce´s widow - Linda Lee Caldwell in 2002
Bruce Lee was screwed out of the "Kungfu TV show" because it was Bruce Lee's idea to make this show so the producers felt that the american producers wasn't ready for an asian actor. Does it occur to yeah that Bruce Lee had another TV show called the green hornet it was a american TV show. So after Bruce Lee got stiff for this project producers went out and got David Carradine.Carradine couldn't even fight really, he didn't know anything about Kung Fu.
PS: Nowadays Hollywood put the name of the late Bruce into the "HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME" besides James Dean %26amp; Marilyn Monroe.
Bruce Lee %26amp; David Carradine in the early 70´s, was a racist decision by hollywood?
It is true that David Carradine was not a martial artist previous to the show "Kung Fu". Since then, though, he has become quite an accomplished martial artist.
No question that the reason Bruce Lee was not cast as a lead in a movie or television show in the 60's was due to racism. In fact, according to interviews and books I have read, he got the part of Kato due to the fact he wears a mask and his eyes could appear more round.
While I think this is all horrible, I can't pass judgment on events that happened 30-40 years ago with today's value standards. In all honesty, the producers of TV shows want to have high ratings so that advertisers will pay more for time slots during the shows. At that time, even in our great country, people may not have been ready for a strong Asian lead character.
It is sad to think though, that even just a few short years later that "Enter the Dragon" had such success with a strong Asian lead who was tragically taken from us at what should have been the height of his success. When we were finally ready, Bruce Lee was gone...
Reply:Excellent answer Steel!! :) Report It
Reply:Yes it was a racist decision
Reply:Definitely a racist decision. A Chinese person, or a person of any other color than white, could not be a lead in a show in the U.S. He was Kato in "The Green Hornet", but only because it wasn't the lead.
I believe that the lack of a true kung fu star allowed the success of such martial arts shams as Chuck Norris and Jean Claude Van Damme.
Today, we're lucky to have Jackie Chan and Jet Li to elevate the standard of kung fu in U.S. movies.
Reply:prejudice that is all it was ,by the way bruce lee , although he stole the show in the green hornet wasn't the star of the show but a trusty side kick. It took a success of 'enter the dragon' to establish him as a true international star ,ironically dying almost simultaneouly to it's release!
Reply:who ever gave you all of that info is full of bs historically lee and carradine are equals, both went to the same shaolin academy at the same time, when the time for the show parts to be given out, lee was busy making a movie in singapore, the producers would not wait, gave it to carradine,, incdently his father john had a lot of pull in the final cut
Reply:What do you expect from a country that had slaves and the Klu Klax Klan its predjudiced beliefs are still around in some states. Did you see the films Easy Rider, or Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee, I could go on, but why bother !!
Furniture
Bruce Lee was screwed out of the "Kungfu TV show" because it was Bruce Lee's idea to make this show so the producers felt that the american producers wasn't ready for an asian actor. Does it occur to yeah that Bruce Lee had another TV show called the green hornet it was a american TV show. So after Bruce Lee got stiff for this project producers went out and got David Carradine.Carradine couldn't even fight really, he didn't know anything about Kung Fu.
PS: Nowadays Hollywood put the name of the late Bruce into the "HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME" besides James Dean %26amp; Marilyn Monroe.
Bruce Lee %26amp; David Carradine in the early 70´s, was a racist decision by hollywood?
It is true that David Carradine was not a martial artist previous to the show "Kung Fu". Since then, though, he has become quite an accomplished martial artist.
No question that the reason Bruce Lee was not cast as a lead in a movie or television show in the 60's was due to racism. In fact, according to interviews and books I have read, he got the part of Kato due to the fact he wears a mask and his eyes could appear more round.
While I think this is all horrible, I can't pass judgment on events that happened 30-40 years ago with today's value standards. In all honesty, the producers of TV shows want to have high ratings so that advertisers will pay more for time slots during the shows. At that time, even in our great country, people may not have been ready for a strong Asian lead character.
It is sad to think though, that even just a few short years later that "Enter the Dragon" had such success with a strong Asian lead who was tragically taken from us at what should have been the height of his success. When we were finally ready, Bruce Lee was gone...
Reply:Excellent answer Steel!! :) Report It
Reply:Yes it was a racist decision
Reply:Definitely a racist decision. A Chinese person, or a person of any other color than white, could not be a lead in a show in the U.S. He was Kato in "The Green Hornet", but only because it wasn't the lead.
I believe that the lack of a true kung fu star allowed the success of such martial arts shams as Chuck Norris and Jean Claude Van Damme.
Today, we're lucky to have Jackie Chan and Jet Li to elevate the standard of kung fu in U.S. movies.
Reply:prejudice that is all it was ,by the way bruce lee , although he stole the show in the green hornet wasn't the star of the show but a trusty side kick. It took a success of 'enter the dragon' to establish him as a true international star ,ironically dying almost simultaneouly to it's release!
Reply:who ever gave you all of that info is full of bs historically lee and carradine are equals, both went to the same shaolin academy at the same time, when the time for the show parts to be given out, lee was busy making a movie in singapore, the producers would not wait, gave it to carradine,, incdently his father john had a lot of pull in the final cut
Reply:What do you expect from a country that had slaves and the Klu Klax Klan its predjudiced beliefs are still around in some states. Did you see the films Easy Rider, or Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee, I could go on, but why bother !!
Furniture
Bruce Lee & David Carradine in the early 70´s, was a racist decision by hollywood?
According to interviews with Chuck Norris %26amp; Bruce´s widow - Linda Lee Caldwell in 2002
Bruce Lee was screwed out of the "Kungfu TV show" because it was Bruce Lee's idea to make this show so the producers felt that the american producers wasn't ready for an asian actor. Does it occur to yeah that Bruce Lee had another TV show called the green hornet it was a american TV show. So after Bruce Lee got stiff for this project producers went out and got David Carradine he can't even fight really, he doesn't know anything about Kung Fu.
what do you think of that ?
Bruce Lee %26amp; David Carradine in the early 70´s, was a racist decision by hollywood?
True // They Cheated Bruce Out Of Doing The Tv Show Kung Fu
1971 - December 7 (Age 31): Hong Kong - Bruce receives telegram, notifying him that he had not been chosen for the part in the upcoming series, The Warrior. This series was later released as Kung-Fu, staring David Carradine, who doesn't know anything about martial arts. (The show aired as ABC-TVs Movie of the Week on February 21, 1972.)
Reply:new one to me I didn't know that !
Bruce Lee was screwed out of the "Kungfu TV show" because it was Bruce Lee's idea to make this show so the producers felt that the american producers wasn't ready for an asian actor. Does it occur to yeah that Bruce Lee had another TV show called the green hornet it was a american TV show. So after Bruce Lee got stiff for this project producers went out and got David Carradine he can't even fight really, he doesn't know anything about Kung Fu.
what do you think of that ?
Bruce Lee %26amp; David Carradine in the early 70´s, was a racist decision by hollywood?
True // They Cheated Bruce Out Of Doing The Tv Show Kung Fu
1971 - December 7 (Age 31): Hong Kong - Bruce receives telegram, notifying him that he had not been chosen for the part in the upcoming series, The Warrior. This series was later released as Kung-Fu, staring David Carradine, who doesn't know anything about martial arts. (The show aired as ABC-TVs Movie of the Week on February 21, 1972.)
Reply:new one to me I didn't know that !
Do you consider MMA, PRIDE, and UFC a sport or a game?
Anyone catch those thugged out Geico cavemen look-a-likes on these reality "fighting" shows? They seem to be on everyday now. These undisciplined punks. Kung Fu is a sport, Tae Kwon Do is a sport, Golf is a sport, watching these pigs fight is not a sport, it is a game, much like the Xbox 360 because it takes no skill to throw wild haymakers and roll on the floor twisting someone's arm trying to make them cry 'uncle'.
Where is the skill and the athletic ability? There is none. Why do these guys waste all the hours in the day doing this? It makes me sad. They might as well play checkers, magic the gathering, or shuffle board. Its all the same thing. Its a game, not a sport.
Does anyone else agree with me? I'd rather watch curling or my nephew playing the Wii, because its basically the same thing as what these "athletes" do.
Do you consider MMA, PRIDE, and UFC a sport or a game?
These events should be considered in the arena of extreme sports.
Unlike the staged theatrics and soap opera of WCW and similar venues; the guys who participate in the MMA, PRIDE, and UFC are actual fighters.
Martial Art styles (Kung Fu, Karate, Tang Su Do, Judo, Jujitsu, Kempo, Akido, etc) were not developed as a "sport" but were developed as actual combat and war-fighting methods.
Tae Kwon Do is a sport (it was developed from Tang So Do) and as most of the Martial Arts community can vouch for it is something which everyone can do and no one gets hurt; but it was designed with that in mind. I have seen Tae Kwon Do practitioners completely dominate and defeat undisciplined people in fights. One individual defeated four guys in a matter of about 45 seconds.
Judo is a sport, however, I have seen some of the worst injuries not from kick-boxing but from Judo matchs, broken arms, legs, necks, dislocated joints are very comon. A guy who knows Judo is a very dangerous person indeed.
In real Martial Arts the warrior who knew the most usually had a much better chance of surviving an actual conflict.
Your analysis of a bunch of brutes throwing each other around is completely uneducated, misinformed, and wrong. Militaries, Law Enforcement, and all sorts of goverrnment agencies world-wide pay billions of dollars each year in order to train their men in such combat scenarios and systems. The reason they do this is because it works and it saves lives.
With that part being said, I think that the current craze of so-called exteme fighting has greatly detracted from the pure sport of fighting and has lessened and cheapened the respect and credibility of fighting systems. They are no longer contests to see which is better and how to learn but unmercifull bloodsport with trash talking.
lilycare
Where is the skill and the athletic ability? There is none. Why do these guys waste all the hours in the day doing this? It makes me sad. They might as well play checkers, magic the gathering, or shuffle board. Its all the same thing. Its a game, not a sport.
Does anyone else agree with me? I'd rather watch curling or my nephew playing the Wii, because its basically the same thing as what these "athletes" do.
Do you consider MMA, PRIDE, and UFC a sport or a game?
These events should be considered in the arena of extreme sports.
Unlike the staged theatrics and soap opera of WCW and similar venues; the guys who participate in the MMA, PRIDE, and UFC are actual fighters.
Martial Art styles (Kung Fu, Karate, Tang Su Do, Judo, Jujitsu, Kempo, Akido, etc) were not developed as a "sport" but were developed as actual combat and war-fighting methods.
Tae Kwon Do is a sport (it was developed from Tang So Do) and as most of the Martial Arts community can vouch for it is something which everyone can do and no one gets hurt; but it was designed with that in mind. I have seen Tae Kwon Do practitioners completely dominate and defeat undisciplined people in fights. One individual defeated four guys in a matter of about 45 seconds.
Judo is a sport, however, I have seen some of the worst injuries not from kick-boxing but from Judo matchs, broken arms, legs, necks, dislocated joints are very comon. A guy who knows Judo is a very dangerous person indeed.
In real Martial Arts the warrior who knew the most usually had a much better chance of surviving an actual conflict.
Your analysis of a bunch of brutes throwing each other around is completely uneducated, misinformed, and wrong. Militaries, Law Enforcement, and all sorts of goverrnment agencies world-wide pay billions of dollars each year in order to train their men in such combat scenarios and systems. The reason they do this is because it works and it saves lives.
With that part being said, I think that the current craze of so-called exteme fighting has greatly detracted from the pure sport of fighting and has lessened and cheapened the respect and credibility of fighting systems. They are no longer contests to see which is better and how to learn but unmercifull bloodsport with trash talking.
lilycare
Twin brothers ... Funny or not...?
Twin brothers in their mom's womb are having a conversation.
One says to the other: " I want to invent a light bulb when I grow up, it's so dark here."
The other one says : " I want to learn Kung Fu when I grow up, so I can fight that bald guy who always puts his head in and spit on me. "
Please give a star if you think it's funny.
Twin brothers ... Funny or not...?
no star...gross
Reply:ok here is your star
Reply:its okay...
Reply:eww, wow
Reply:Oh, Lord that is HILARIOUS. Very nice. OK, you get a star.
Reply:hahaha legend - i'll give u a star ;)
Reply:it was ok, not the funny ,so no star sorry
Reply:good one.
star.
Reply:Ha Ha! Funny! 10!
Reply:dont get it
One says to the other: " I want to invent a light bulb when I grow up, it's so dark here."
The other one says : " I want to learn Kung Fu when I grow up, so I can fight that bald guy who always puts his head in and spit on me. "
Please give a star if you think it's funny.
Twin brothers ... Funny or not...?
no star...gross
Reply:ok here is your star
Reply:its okay...
Reply:eww, wow
Reply:Oh, Lord that is HILARIOUS. Very nice. OK, you get a star.
Reply:hahaha legend - i'll give u a star ;)
Reply:it was ok, not the funny ,so no star sorry
Reply:good one.
star.
Reply:Ha Ha! Funny! 10!
Reply:dont get it
How can i make a pair of tonfas and combat fans?
im a kung-fu and martial arts fanatic and i wanna learn basically ever fighting style know to man kind but mainly weapon styles lol :P so can someone tell me how to make a pair of tonfas and combat fans? im very egar to hear a awnser lol thanks to whoever posts a answer ^^
How can i make a pair of tonfas and combat fans?
1) Borrow examples from a friend or work from photos.
2) Measure them and make up a drawing
3) Buy some material %26amp; supplies
4) Cut,sand,drill,glue,assemble,%26amp; stain your projects
5) Enjoy your copies.
Reply:Really, if you want sets of these weapons, your best bet is to buy them rather than to make them. It's not likely you're going to find a step-by-step instruction manual on the Internet on how to create such weapons. You can buy these from many different martial arts supply websites, although I recommend someone like Ed Green from Budo Weapons, since he handmakes everything to a high degree of quality. The problem is that he's so backed up on orders right now that you could wind up waiting a year or so to receive yours. If you don't want to wait that long, look around, visit www.awma.com or one of the other more popular supply stores online and see what's available.
If you're dead-set on making some yourself, it's going to take a long time of practice, study, trial and error to get it right. You might be able to buy some manuals somewhere that teach you how to make them...but I wouldn't have the first clue where to look.
How can i make a pair of tonfas and combat fans?
1) Borrow examples from a friend or work from photos.
2) Measure them and make up a drawing
3) Buy some material %26amp; supplies
4) Cut,sand,drill,glue,assemble,%26amp; stain your projects
5) Enjoy your copies.
Reply:Really, if you want sets of these weapons, your best bet is to buy them rather than to make them. It's not likely you're going to find a step-by-step instruction manual on the Internet on how to create such weapons. You can buy these from many different martial arts supply websites, although I recommend someone like Ed Green from Budo Weapons, since he handmakes everything to a high degree of quality. The problem is that he's so backed up on orders right now that you could wind up waiting a year or so to receive yours. If you don't want to wait that long, look around, visit www.awma.com or one of the other more popular supply stores online and see what's available.
If you're dead-set on making some yourself, it's going to take a long time of practice, study, trial and error to get it right. You might be able to buy some manuals somewhere that teach you how to make them...but I wouldn't have the first clue where to look.
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