17 Jul 07
Originally posted by blakbuzzrdAnd I take it you are not going to come to Las Vegas to share with us from your vast well of knowledge. We are all very saddened. I'm off this site. Hopefully, I can find someone who will put his money where his mouth is.
Why do I feel like I'm reading a post from rec.martial.arts?
I take it you aren't going to actually engage here.
"They who plague people with words are many nowadays;
while those who teach or are taught by actions are very few".
St. Maximus
The Confesssor.
18 Jul 07
Originally posted by blakbuzzrdThere is a street fighting art form. It was developed many years ago in Brazil. The Gracie system is the most well known. They take from the Martial Arts only what really works in a real fight. There's a lot of Ju Jitsu involved where they take their opponent to the ground forcing him to fight off his back then use submission holds to submit. A real street fighter doesn't stand and throw punches. He takes you down. It's hard to throw a punch when you're on your back. I know that Viet Vet practices all these forms of MA.
I'm not saying little guys can't beat up big guys. Would I want to walk up and take a swing at Mikio Yahara? No way. There are of course exceptions to the rule -- but they are, by and large, exceptions.
Street fighting an art form? Maybe in West Side Story, or the video to "Beat It." I don't see it, otherwise.
18 Jul 07
..the "brasilian" martial arts were brought to brasil by a japanese master who broke his oath never to reveal the technique for training...a promise he
made personally to the emperor...( you have to be old japanese to understand the weight of such a promise..none of you living today would
understand the gravity of this )...but he betrayed his promise and taught the brasilians....they have never become dominating world champions in the martial arts...they want to leave the mat to party....the japanese want to leave the mat with honor...
18 Jul 07
Originally posted by smw6869try californian new age hippies mystifying the east and you'll hit a lot closer to home. you think steven segal is 'deep' just because he studied aikido in japan and makes a lot of noise about the 'spirituality' of it all? well that's about as deep as it gets. shallow morons trying to set up a facade of depth. a thing which no person with even a hint of depth would ever do.
...And the "psychobabble" is part of the Asian influence.
18 Jul 07
Originally posted by smw6869A fighting system (leaving that questionable concept unquestioned for the moment) does not an art make.
There is a street fighting art form. It was developed many years ago in Brazil. The Gracie system is the most well known. They take from the Martial Arts only what really works in a real fight. There's a lot of Ju Jitsu involved where they take their opponent to the ground forcing him to fight off his back then use submission holds to submit. A real street f ...[text shortened]... hrow a punch when you're on your back. I know that Viet Vet practices all these forms of MA.
What's the difference between an art and a system or a technique?
19 Jul 07
Originally posted by blakbuzzrdOK, Call it a fighting system. I'm not a Martial Artist, but i enjoy watching Mixed Martial Arts competition. They take from all systems and use only what really works. The Spirituality thing is about focus, concentration, relaxation, removing fear etc. i would think.
A fighting system (leaving that questionable concept unquestioned for the moment) does not an art make.
What's the difference between an art and a system or a technique?
19 Jul 07
Originally posted by wormwoodNow Wormy, your getting your panties in an uproar over nothing. I certainly don't think Segal is deep.Actually , he seems very shallow to me. I really don't know anything about Calif. hippies. I've never been to the land of fruits and nuts.
try californian new age hippies mystifying the east and you'll hit a lot closer to home. you think steven segal is 'deep' just because he studied aikido in japan and makes a lot of noise about the 'spirituality' of it all? well that's about as deep as it gets. shallow morons trying to set up a facade of depth. a thing which no person with even a hint of depth would ever do.
Do you know what farmers use wormwood for? I'm sure you do know, actually.
19 Jul 07
Originally posted by smw6869Yes, they use it to make Absinthe. Then they get all pissed, and beat the crap out of douchebags that make fun of California.
I really don't know anything about Calif. hippies. I've never been to the land of fruits and nuts.
Do you know what farmers use wormwood for? I'm sure you do know, actually.
19 Jul 07
Originally posted by reinfeldHaHaHa! That's a good one. Well, i certainly hope they beat him about the head and shoulders with his wet noodle.
..the "brasilian" martial arts were brought to brasil by a japanese master who broke his oath never to reveal the technique for training...a promise he
made personally to the emperor...( you have to be old japanese to understand the weight of such a promise..none of you living today would
understand the gravity of this )...but he betrayed his promise and ...[text shortened]... arts...they want to leave the mat to party....the japanese want to leave the mat with honor...
19 Jul 07
Originally posted by Ice ColdYes, it is used to make Absinthe, but farmers also grow it and hang it in their stables to keep the flies off the cow crap. Seems the wormwood smells even grosser to them (the flies) than the crap. They smell it, get drunk and fall dead.
Yes, they use it to make Absinthe. Then they get all pissed, and beat the crap out of douchebags that make fun of California.
And, Ah. you may want to stop wearing those cheap Chinese silk panties that get all twisted up when your gonads are in an uproar.
19 Jul 07
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Originally posted by smw6869Ah, very good, I go commando. Ah ha ha
Yes, it is used to make Absinthe, but farmers also grow it and hang it in their stables to keep the flies off the cow crap. Seems the wormwood smells even grosser to them (the flies) than the crap. They smell it, get drunk and fall dead.
And, Ah. you may want to stop wearing those cheap Chinese silk panties that get all twisted up when your gonads are in an uproar.
The answer to the thread question is: Find a qualified sifu, then do nothing but work out for the next 20 years.
19 Jul 07
Originally posted by Ice ColdBut, couldn't you work out for 20 years and then look like Arnold?
Ah, very good, I go commando. Ah ha ha
The answer to the thread question is: Find a qualified sifu, then do nothing but work out for the next 20 years.
The correct answer is: Get a new set of genes.
Now, eat a bean and be on your way.
And if you don't think the new age hippies( not Calif.) aren't fruits and nuts maybe you've had your head kicked too much.