Drew

Thanks for sharing

To me the article is indicative of outright unwillingness of many LEOs to commit to this aspect of their lives. I get it, you're tired, but you need support to even be safe, let alone keep others safe.

Did stances and techniques change with the anthropometry of the sensei? Likely. But generally, forms and stances have more hints about imbalances in flexibility and mobility than literal techniques to do in a fight. Tai Chi alludes to pinched nerves affecting the arms and legs with several of its postures, with such subtle gestures as putting the hand over the thigh when pressing forward with the other hand, or raising the leg very gingerly, a simple thing that is very challenging if there's something wrong with your lower back. Karate does seem to have a ton more moves in kata which are directly applicable against a kimono specifically, so exactly where you reach/how you stand in bunkai might not match the kata exactly. A low zenkutsu dachi can happen if you're on stairs, but you could also be said to be in zenkutsu when throwing a reverse punch to the body. I always view stances as something which are very rarely static, but are transitioned through on your way to implement your gameplan. There're some notable exceptions for me, like cat stance. If someone is taller and moving towards me quickly, I tend to use cat stance to wait a moment before they're in range for a teep. It's telegraphed, but it does give the promise of where things will develop from if you continue down your current path. And you don't have to throw a teep, you could do many things from there.

I will mention though that it seems that my older messages seem to be broken, so that you can't see the entire conversation, just your own most recent reply.

It was surprising to type in 'karateforums.com' and then see that the site had changed in any way!!! It's never been different since I was a kid lol. Glad we're still here!!!

Honestly, some of those really conditioned folks have the thickest adaptations, and I definitely wouldn't want to get hit by them. But personally, I already deal with so many random pains at the ripe old age of 32 that I can't see myself seriously pursuing those conditionings.

Well, if they were yelling for help, that'd be pretty good. But yeah the screaming can be a little distracting.

I don't think that it's so much that the spazzing white belts are going to make a black belt tap. However, white belts have little to no control and are just trying to get out there and prove themselves. My CI always says that when sparring you're far more likely to get injured when sparring a white belt than a black belt for that very reason. I've often been more comfortable sparring black belts than low ranks. They have much more control and don't need to prove how tough they are. Some white belts are about a half step above the drunk in the bar who throws wild haymakers. White belts only do what they know!! In time, the white belt begins to harness their control. I love to see a white belt get a technique in on a black belt due by their inexperience, and their lack of experience can be difficult to a black belt from time to time. I don't disagree that white belts, due to their inexperience, can be unpredictable when sparring or rolling. But I don't scared to spar with them. Sure, they might tag me, but that's on me. In all likelihood, I'm not going to have a major problem in sparring with a white belt. Hey all I think I meant to type "a lightweight spaz against an unprepared black-belt can be dangerous." I'm actually not sure what that mess I typed is, lol. I know I was trying to say though, that someone who takes a cheap shot always has the initial advantage, and the sneak-attack could be enough by itself. I think it's pretty rare for white belts to get taps without other big advantages, I've never actually seen that in person. Though, one of my Judo coaches said, that he saw a guy's toe get torn off between the tatami during randori. Said it was hanging on by just a bit of skin. Nearly toe-less Nick, they should have called him. They sewed it back on, but apparently it was pretty bad because this coach kept ne-waza pretty short, in my opinion.

Sounds great. Do you have some opening thoughts? Taking a stab at this : 1) unannounced attack the smaller guy is getting hurt tbh. I remember a quote from the boxer David Haye when he moved up from Cruiserweight to Heavyweight and he said that any male above 200lb can hit with enough force to ko someone purely due to their mass. Someone 230lb coming up behind someone much smaller and with a unnoticed attack is going to badly hurt the recipient 2) 'Where they can see them coming is a bit harder as it also depends on the style etc. If it is someone who has trained in a style heavy on contact etc then they will likely win as they will probably piece up the opponent and hurt the bigger guy. Something where they are not used to contact may be different i think. Less likely that they will hit hard enough to hold off the larger opponent and when they are grabbed they will be in a lot more trouble What if they were wearing plot armor? All jokes aside, getting hit unexpectedly is a bit like 'riding the lightening.' There's a sudden flash of light, Israel Adesanya crosses your mind, and the rest is up to God.

You can train until you need physical therapy, that's about all I know lol I believe me and my loved ones will live forever. I often think contemplate training into my billionth year in heaven. How I was always far too much for the devil to handle, and I just kept growing.

I got into martial arts because of aesthetics. There is a unique beauty in the lead leg thrust/snap side kick, and in the teep. It's something I spend some time contemplating every day. That's special. Of course, there was always the utility.

I don't agree with your percentages there. I don't think BJJ is a panacea like that. I do think it gives you a huge advantage in a fight, but I don't see it as a guarantee of victory. Fighting and sport are not the same thing. This statement seems to be countering your opening statement of the confidence rating of BJJ. If the bigger, stronger person decides to go crazy in the fight in the same way, then the smaller guy loses the advantage it seems. In physics there's a joke: the 'spherical cow in a vacuum.' Everything else aside, BJJ is one thing you need to account for. On the other hand, it's well known within the BJJ community that spazzing white belts are the most dangerous thing known to black belts. Paint that spaz in a different light and you might have a deadly problem. If the stronger, bigger person decides to spaz on the smaller guy, that's no different than if a white belt decided to spaz on a black belt (which doesn't happen that often, there's a lot of social pressure on them most of the time) and the black belt spazzed back. I've watched it happen and it is hard to recover from, no matter who it happens to.

This sounds like a level of family drama on par with mine.

The amount of references from Frazier in modern TV is absurd. It's like they're beating you over the head with how much they 'liked' Frazier (I don't think they actually liked Frazier.) I remember watching Frazier when I was just 4 years old. It was 'warm.' Then, we watched Tales from the Crypt, like every night. The skeleton made me laugh, I was told.

Well well. My mortal enemy. Who will witness this victory. Here's the deal: if you are trained in BJJ, for example, it is well know you will beat someone who isn't, regardless of any other factors, 99.99 percent of the time. The same is true of every other sport. As for fighting, Jack Dempsey once said that 'Game-ness' is what determines the outcome of a fight. Gameness is your dedication to victory at any cost to your health. If you are of a singular purpose, to badly hurt, maim, or kill the enemy, you will win regardless of their size. With these things in mind, you could have zero training and attack, right out of the gate, with utter nonsense and still win by spazzing every moment, causing injuries to even the eyeballs of the people watching. That's what happened in a recent fight between Nickal Vs. Woodburn. War is heck. Remember that.