Mr Heel Hook

Beating your friends on a regular basis is borderline useless. You should take classes or at least spar with other people. You learn nothing from people who you can "handle" easily.

Body scissors...heh...

The ugly American Bush? The only answer that warrents is: Absurd.

Well, in all honesty I am happy because I think it is mega important for women to have sharpen grappling skills. I am just over protective/worrisum about people I care for (never mind love.) As for YOU kickchick, I wish you were in my class so I could get you back for all the HORrible things you have done to me since my arrival on this board. (Which amounts to nothing, but I like to make stuff up ) Oh, and ramymensa, I think you should just ask your instructor out on a date.

I have to agree with you on your points, Vlad.

My fiancee and one other.

Oh, yeah, I am not worried about stuff like that. I just get worried of her being hurt because it is so aggressive.

Wow, I never realized that disagreeing with you was uncivil and un-American. Maybe I am a communist or something? Thank goodness it isn't the 50's, I might get put in front of congressional community. Your post is null at best. Everything you accuse me of not knowing or not understanding I have already addressed in the first post you answered to. I never said the history of "things" is moot, I said the point people make are. "No blood for oil!" "Bush is a global terrorist!" "Bush wants to finish daddy's war!" You accuse ME of ignorance when people are running around with laughable things such as that? I should respect the opinions of others who share such views? Give me a break. People with that mind set are ridiculous. People like that are delusional zealots. But, there I go again, thinking that someone else's point is meaningless. Very barbaric of me. But perhaps that same ideological nonsense should apply to Saddam? Perhaps we should listen to his opinion on why he gassed his own people and Iranians? But, no, that's something totally different...or perhaps not. Perhaps when something is so foolish (or evil in that sense evil) there isn't a reason to truly care about the opinion behind it? What opinion did you make that I should care about? That maybe there was a reason why he invaded Kuwait? Perhaps I should care about the opinion of the murderers and rapist that ran rampant in Kuwait. Oh, I should stop, I am using your ideas of opinions as a plug in for my feelings of nonsense you brought up about Iraq invading Kuwait. Then you brought up me saying that we are the strongest country ever, but that doesn't mean we can do what we want. Did I say that or even hint that in my post? No, I thought I addressed the fact that if we were like that, who could stop us? Hmm, are you sure you don't say things just to say them? What "real" facts can you offer to sway what must be done to not go to war no matter what the UN says? Do you have any, or just more metaphorical and ideological babble? I call it babble because you have put words into my mouth that I haven't said, or, say things I have already addressed. You can say what you want, I would never take that away from anyone. I believe in the first amendment, however, I don't have to care about something totally delusional in my...well...opinion.

Well, if anyone wants the point of view from an Iraqi women, and why her people (the people this is about) never attend these protest, simply email me. It is very very insightful.

Mmm, I am not worried about that really. Everyone in the class is pretty cool.

You will never have the support you ask for from the UN. There are too many agendas lying in the muck that countries like France wish to have happen. I did address that America, like many other countries, do have it's dark spots in history. You brought up a lot of things that happened from our doing. Bad? Yes. Relevant now? No. This is now, a problem that must be dealt with. As I said before, there is little point in discussing what should have been done and whatnot. All I hope is we learn from the mistakes that we have made. You brought up several reasons why Iraq went to war with Kuwait. Why? Are you justifying what they did, or, just wish to make a point under your banner of "there are two sides to every story." Tell me how I can respect that as an opinion? People who protest this war often bring up points that are moot to say the least. It seems they desperately grasp for things to make issues of because they have nothing better to do than play the devil's advocate. Yes, I totally agree with you that people should say what they believe, however, don't say things just to say them. And one final thing to address what you have said about going alone. Can a country go it alone? No, not on the world war (which I totally agree with on seeing it as such), but going to war with Iraq alone...yes we can. At the risk of sounding totally like an arrogant American, there will not be any consequences for doing this alone. The fact is the world needs us just as much as we need them. Who else gives them so many hand outs? I will leave this post with an editorial from the Boston globe that I found most appropriate. [Edited by Administrator]

As "odd" as it makes me feel, and I think it's just cause I am worried about my fiancee, I think it is wonderful for women to take.

OK, I was just wondering because my Fiancee has started to come to Jiu Jitsu with me. Being an Atypical man I get worried for her because she is a women. I know that in part sounds a bit chauvinist, but I can't help it. When you spare in BJJ, it can get very VERY competitive. No one gets seriously hurt or anything like that, but sometimes people get a bit ruffed up and whatnot. I realize there are a ton of great Female Jiu Jitsu practitioners (in particular, Lika) but I just get a bit stupidly worried. Do you guys have a lot of women in your classes (of the grappling ilk) and are you as stupidly worrisome as me?

Wow, thats awsome. I can't wait. In my Jiu Jitsu class, we don't do that much stretching. The only reason I am flexable is because my years of Kung Fu training. So, it will be nice to something to use. Thanks again.

It's a few down. And I just wanted to thank everyone for their help.

True, but still...it should remain (at least at it's core) on what it SHOULD be.

Yeah, I heard something about that Gracie guy...

Just got home and reread your post. I still think it was funny home I got irate for a split second over what you said...that is before I read the rest and realized you were kidding. But, that would be the perfect test to see what you are learning. Problem is...it might cause you an unearthly amount of pain as well. Ah! But who said knowledge came at a cheap price?

Yeah, so stop taking it, kickchick! I really worry about you taking it...

Wow...that was funny. I got so mad at you Kensei for a moment. Then I realized you were kidding when I finished your post...So yeah, if you scream that you will know by reaction if they teach BJJ or not.

Oh yes, of course you do. And I am not really saying you are skipping anything. I just want you to be mindful of my point of view I suppose. Who do you study under?

Your question to me is kinda weird. I don't think I ever chose a time to start using more advanced techniques. For me, they were taught to me and I just started to use them when the opportunity popped up. I think in learning Jiu Jitsu, people slide past the "basics" to quickly because they get caught in the glamor of catching people with more advanced submissions. Everything you ever learn will stem from your tutelage of basics that have been taught to you. Not to say I am saying you are skipping anything, it's just something I notice amongst beginners of BJJ. A lot of times people will break out in discussions of more advanced attacks they have picked up, but 9 times out of ten they never catch anyone with them while rolling. I can't help but think it's because they move past the basics thinking they have learned them to their fullest. Helio Gracie himself said the basics, if mastered, will give you the ability to compete with anyone you come across. Sometimes his words are funny, at a seminar I was at he spoke about the guard and how people should become more attempt at it. He said once you can hold your guard against everyone in your class have others try to break it from other schools. Then, when you get past that, have everyone in your city try. Once you pass that, maybe you should try everyone in your state. At first I thought he was kidding...but he wasn't. He was making the point I am. Don't rush past the basics until you have truly mastered them. And, when you feel you have, don't forget them.

Oh, you must be talking about the golden punch. Ya know, the lucky punch that ends all fights cause you just happen to get a "good" one in. Sure, I guess what you are saying can apply to anyone though...

Ummm, no I bought it at suncoast video. They had a billion of them. I bought 1 and 2.

Just finished it, and all I have to say it Rickson is a cyborg! Have you guys seen it!? He looks like a robot the way he was stalking his opponent. It was actualy kinda freaky/scary...