Martial Arts

[Henbaka]

Originally Posted by Tenchu

What style does not emphasize quickly ending the fight? (Aside Tai Chi with old ladies...)

Well, I'd say Aikido does not focuse on quickly ending a fight (as it's not offensive really). Also, I was talking about e.g. a street fight and not a ring fight. So, most grappling techniques ain't really about ending one of those fights fast (since theyre very 1on1 oriented).

For TKD, I've think ITF has way better kicking techniques than WTF(the one that's in the Olympic games). Mainly since WTF techniques are about quickly scoring points by hitting the chest guard (or head), the real power of kicks often comes secondary. Also WTF doesn't really use hand techniques.

[Paul11]

Aikido is defensive. But it ends the fight quickly, as well, because the moves are all take-downs and usually break joints and limbs.

[godwine]

Originally Posted by Tenchu

You can not learn a style from watching a vid, but an experienced martial artist CAN learn a single kick. So I learn TKD kicks and use them in my Muay Thai training. It is a good combo, most MT guys dont know what the fuck is coming when sparring.

Agree to that As long as you mastered the basic kick, you can pretty much figure out how certain kicks are done by watching. To your note about lack of power with TKD kicks, what kind of kicks are you referring to?

[Natsume]

Originally Posted by JoshAussie

"The way to look cool is to make up sayings and pretend you say them somewhere"

I didn't make it up it's one of the nine couplets that helps our younger students. And expresses the ethics and morals of our school.

1. Do what is right, Becouse it is right
2. The more you give, the more you are rewarded
3. Where there is no man, You be the man
4.Courage is not an option, but a way of life
5.Tough times don't last, but tough people do
6.Life is but a vapor, and soon gone
7, Death ends a life, but not a relationship
8.Even if the river is smooth, does not make it safe
9. The way of the Tiger is that of tenacity and power, and from the Dragon we learn to ride the wind.

[JoshAussie]

Originally Posted by Natsume

I didn't make it up it's one of the nine couplets that helps our younger students. And expresses the ethics and morals of our school.

1. Do what is right, Becouse it is right
2. The more you give, the more you are rewarded
3. Where there is no man, You be the man
4.Courage is not an option, but a way of life
5.Tough times don't last, but tough people do
6.Life is but a vapor, and soon gone
7, Death ends a life, but not a relationship
8.Even if the river is smooth, does not make it safe
9. The way of the Tiger is that of tenacity and power, and from the Dragon we learn to ride the wind.

oh yeh i was just messing around.. i think its a cool saying

[Paul11]

Originally Posted by JoshAussie

oh yeh i was just messing around.. i think its a cool saying

say, nice backstroke!

[Henbaka]

Originally Posted by Natsume

I didn't make it up it's one of the nine couplets that helps our younger students. And expresses the ethics and morals of our school.

1. Do what is right, Becouse it is right
2. The more you give, the more you are rewarded
3. Where there is no man, You be the man
4.Courage is not an option, but a way of life
5.Tough times don't last, but tough people do
6.Life is but a vapor, and soon gone
7, Death ends a life, but not a relationship
8.Even if the river is smooth, does not make it safe
9. The way of the Tiger is that of tenacity and power, and from the Dragon we learn to ride the wind.

Maybe you've said it already, but which style do you train?

[godwine]

Originally Posted by Natsume

I didn't make it up it's one of the nine couplets that helps our younger students. And expresses the ethics and morals of our school.

1. Do what is right, Becouse it is right
2. The more you give, the more you are rewarded
3. Where there is no man, You be the man
4.Courage is not an option, but a way of life
5.Tough times don't last, but tough people do
6.Life is but a vapor, and soon gone
7, Death ends a life, but not a relationship
8.Even if the river is smooth, does not make it safe
9. The way of the Tiger is that of tenacity and power, and from the Dragon we learn to ride the wind.

Natsume, I apologize if I missed your thread somewhere, what style do you practice? These are all really good.

You know, with Goju, we kinda kept the traditional of mind training, but instead of a seated meditation, we all stand and listen to a short inspirational speech by the sensei. Item 1 was something that we recently discussed, but we look at it from a moral vs legal perspective.

BUt you know I am really glad to see someone here posting with the traditional teaching and really expressing the "ART" in martial art, and not just any random fighting game

[Natsume]

Tradional Taekwondo is the style I practice.

[Jaydelart]

Originally Posted by Natsume

I didn't make it up it's one of the nine couplets that helps our younger students. And expresses the ethics and morals of our school.

1. Do what is right, Becouse it is right
2. The more you give, the more you are rewarded
3. Where there is no man, You be the man
4.Courage is not an option, but a way of life
5.Tough times don't last, but tough people do
6.Life is but a vapor, and soon gone
7, Death ends a life, but not a relationship
8.Even if the river is smooth, does not make it safe
9. The way of the Tiger is that of tenacity and power, and from the Dragon we learn to ride the wind.

I've heard a few of those before. I can't disagree with them.