Ironberg

The way I see it, Drunken Boxing is designed to make your moves deceptive and tricky to predict. However, in reality, you don't need to worry about unpredictableness as much as you have to worry about blinding speed and power. I still haven't discounted any other practicalities. Just my 2 cents.

Traditional arts are not ineffective in real life - it's just that the learning curve for "reality training" is much more shallow that arts such as Krav Maga (by around two years on avarage).

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Should have done what I did - simply make a clever vowel selection and replace with *'s.

Anyone who can design their own combos should be able to design their own katas.

I personally had a rather bad experience in this area, but I'd still go for it as long as you can keep the friendliness outside the dojo.

Yeah... if you can do up to 50 or 60 knuckle pushups in one set, your wrists are in pretty good shape.

I agree with G95champ. Probably the only way to work a fight if you are physically smaller is to work on counters and practice a ton (unless you're a smaller person who is really pretty darn fast).

LMAO! Nice!

why do you group raw muscle force with grappling? I should have specified what type of grappling I was envisioning. I agree, lots of grappling is designed to unbalance your attacker's force. However, every time I've experimented with grappling or wrestled with some friends, it's always been a good workout comparable to swimming in some ways.

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I'd like to shadow Blitzcraig's arguments with this: I recently picked up a book called: "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" out of healthy curiosity. After reading the first two chapters I'm convinced that dating is a game that you can only win as an adult. The problem with today's word is that becomming an adult has become so slow and progressive, that you are genuinely trapped in teenager-hood until your mid to late twenties. I'd say more, but I ramble too much... being single till that ripenning isn't for everyone, but casually entering the arena of relationships isn't healthy IMHO. Your life is very important, BUT so is the life of that person who is starting to mean so much to you.

I find it interesting to observe that the mind can be just as a challenge to train as the body. Parrying and counterattacks, especially in that much of a controlled setting, stimulate those nuerons quite a bit.

I'd do 'em everyday as well. Especially when you can do that many, because pushups have become an endurance workout at that level instead of a strength building workout.

I agree. I say you should target the legs and trunk, and time their bobbing if you get the chance. If you can, get into a clench, cuz boxers don't generally know how to use knee strikes.

@ MMoudry LOL... When I read your message the first time, I thought you said you have 40+ women in your class (as in 40 women). I was about to chuckle at the large number for a MA school when I realized just how tired and stupid I was.

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There are so many weapons of the human body: 1. Fists (including fingers, and open-handed pu-bah). 2. Feet (including shin-bones). 3. Knees. 4. Elbows. 5. Forearms. 6. Front of scull. 7. Shoulder (a rhino ram can have it's place ). 8. Raw muscle force (grappling) Each has a timing, sense of place unique to everyone. A person fights of of his strengths. If the person is tall and agile with a strong lower body, kicking could possibly be even a natural reaction. A person lower to the ground with a stronger upper-body has a natural disposition for punching and grappling (usually). I say usually because everyone is different, and prejudicing different body types can end up being a weakness on your part. On the subject of kicking and punching, it's like asking which is a better tool: hammer or a hacksaw.

I think that diet might also have something to do with it. Not getting enough protein, healthy fats, or other essential carbs or nutrients is one of many culprits.

Cool website, Shogun. Thanks for your input.

If I was in your shoes, and I had a kickboxing gym nearby - I'd go for it with both barrels. Of course, that's just me. I'm a highly competitive whippersnapper who dislikes being in a small town. Your situation may be different.

Yes! You should always be able to see what you are striking at. However, there are times where you will have limited visibility when using a defensive spinning back kick. you have to use footwork and good judgement as well as your visibility.

I thought a mule kick was a version of the back kick that brings the heal up like a verticle hook kick onto the chin, or other target. Basically, an intentionally sloppy back kick.

I got punched in the bicept once - it can hurt. However, it will not dissable your opponent.

When I lived in the UK - I chuckled at the bumpersticker that read: "Give Blood - Play Rugby".