06 Jun 03
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Originally posted by royalchickenThat is likely to land you in trouble, try sending him to his room instead.
I occasionally babysit for a 10-year-old who is fairly competent in Tae Kwon Do. Even with my 30 pounds on him and training in Greco-Roman wrestling, he can still give me a run for my money.
06 Jun 03
Originally posted by !~TONY~!It's the martial arts that the Isreali Police use. They appear to train on real life events such as how to disarm someone with a gun or a knife and is driven by the thought of ending the fight very quickly. It's not flashy from what I've seen but it seems to be very effective.
I was looking into Krav Maga. It's a very applicable and useful style. Not one of those traditional one's with all the kata's and such. 😀
I also like Aikido and that would be my second choice. TKD was OK but the kicks are not something I would use in a real fight as with my wrestling background I feel I could deflect most kicks thrown at me and once we're on the ground their done for. Aikido is cool because it's pure defense with throws and utilizes pressure point attacks and such. Harder to learn and not flashy, but also effective.
06 Jun 03
The one thing about Aikido that worries me is that it seems almost too gentle. I have seen some sparring with Aikido fighters and I think they would get smacked around by someone well trained in anything. And they have to wear those goofy looking pants that are extremely huge and kinda like a dress. I don't know how you could do anything in those! 😀 Krav Maga is pretty sweet though.
06 Jun 03
Originally posted by belgianfreakThat seems to me to be a great combination. Thai Boxers dominate any other striker on their feet and if you add a good sprawl to that to stop grapplers and submission fighters then you are set. Vanderlei Silva is a good example. He is a brutal Thai boxer and has very good takedown defense. His knees are insaley powerful and he leaves welts with the low knee kicks he lands! 😵
I migrated from karate to kick boxing to doing Thai boxing at the moment. It's getting a bit too intense though (3 broken toes and a broken rib in the past 12 months).
Thai boxing is great for self defense because it isn't styleised, but only if you're clear headed enough to use it & not panic.
My opinion: thai boxing mixed with wrestling is w ...[text shortened]... g has a good shot against any other style because of the simple mix of speed & brutal power.
06 Jun 03
Originally posted by !~TONY~!When you get used to the gis you can do all kinds of moves very quickly. 😛
The one thing about Aikido that worries me is that it seems almost too gentle. I have seen some sparring with Aikido fighters and I think they would get smacked around by someone well trained in anything. And they have to wear those goofy looking pants that are extremely huge and kinda like a dress. I don't know how you could do anything in those! 😀 Krav Maga is pretty sweet though.
06 Jun 03
Originally posted by !~TONY~!Aikido is difficult to use in your defense when you're new at it but if you have ever seen a master use it, it's pretty good. They are said to have an invisible 'shield' around them that prevents attacks from landing. It's a very smooth style. I do agree with the fact that it is a little passive. Martial Arts that focus on punching and kicking are easier for novices to apply in real life than Aikido.
The one thing about Aikido that worries me is that it seems almost too gentle. I have seen some sparring with Aikido fighters and I think they would get smacked around by someone well trained in anything. And they have to wear those goofy looking pants that are extremely huge and kinda like a dress. I don't know how you could do anything in those! 😀 Krav Maga is pretty sweet though.
06 Jun 03
Originally posted by orkyboyI fight in gi's. I'm talking about these HUGE blacks pants and white tops that literally look like dresses. If anyone has seen Jnco brand pants they are like that but silky and black. I bet Aikido is great when you are well versed but being that it's completely defensive makes it a bit odd!
When you get used to the gis you can do all kinds of moves very quickly. 😛
06 Jun 03
Originally posted by !~TONY~!I never wore one of those. I always wore a gi. Perhaps only Aikido masters wear the big black things??? 😕
I fight in gi's. I'm talking about these HUGE blacks pants and white tops that literally look like dresses. If anyone has seen Jnco brand pants they are like that but silky and black. I bet Aikido is great when you are well versed but being that it's completely defensive makes it a bit odd!
06 Jun 03
Originally posted by dylHe usually initiates it with: "Wanna see the new move I learned?" My response is "Uhhhhhh....". I then get kicked 😉. Not having any brothers, it is occasionally nice to hang with this kid.
That is likely to land you in trouble, try sending him to his room instead.