TKDMASTER

Toughman is pretty wimpy. Its just boxing.

i agree Withers. The better puncher does not allways win,for your foot can seek out thngs that your hand cant. You should practice using them in harmony. The foot seeking those things below,while the hand seeks them things above. One is not more important than the other. I still say 50/50.

Whoa, this is not good for your body. I would stay with cardio and start lifting weights and eating plenty of proteins. Remeber,you want to gain the right kind of weight.

Kyle-San said-Indeed. Seven is an excellent film. Hmmmmmmm, got to disagree. Of course its personal preference,so this is not an insult. But everybody that saw that movie thought it was awful

I go two times a week right now. BUt, I am just about to start going three. I work out five times a week on cardio and weights. I also incorporate grappling. I work out on off days. I need to start stretching more. Does anybody got any tips beside the regular stuff. I mean on the chinese, I got the american both ways. P.S. I am very close to it,just trying to get that last three inches.

I agree, I think a good 50/50 si the way to go. Dont limit yourself to on capability. I work on my kicsk as much as my punches.

BlueDragon? Come on thats just like saying if a guy is being beat to death dont help him cause later on he will probally get beat again. I will support our troops and america till the end. This is a liberation war and it is our duty to help. By the way,we gave saddam a chance,he laughed at the un,but he is not laughing now i guarentee it!!!!the un is a joke,is has proven that it wont enforce its own rules. By the way,who gave the money to Osame? If you said Saddam,you are right. We dont get this guy right now he is going to send some nuclears our way. He is just waiting for a chance. All them protestors make me sick, i agree with whoever said that we should ship them back to iraq and let them know how it feels. By the way,they ssay they want peace,yet most of their protest are very violent. I forget,but their were a ton of arrest. If their blocking my street and im in my car,they might want to think twice.lol. Also did you hear about them getting mad at the policeman sporting bandannas with american flags on them. They said it was insulting to them.well if its insulting to them,I tell them to get their sorry rears and get out this country. I also respect Tony Blair for realizing how dangerous Saddam was if left unatended to. Go Get Them America!!!!!!

I like snap neck,the hook kick in sparring. I also love the roundhouse. I also love pulling off the kneebar.

Strength does matter,size doesnt. Yet,quickness can make up for strength.I have allways tried to stay decently strong(250 lb bench press) but stay as quick as i could possibly get. strength can matter in grappling as far as getting keylocks and shoulder locks etc......... But i seem to remember a guy named Gracie who had superb technique,which made up for strength. Just try to stay in good shape and you will be fine.

Kenpo i wasnt talking bout real fights here. This was for tournement application. In a real fight, i agree,it does leave the groin open.But the thing is if u hit them ,its not powerfull enough to put them out.If i throw a highkick in a real fight,its gonna be back leg cause you can get your momentum into them.

Martial arts are about respect. I always curios about martial arts. I remember when i was young watching movies,I thought if u took ma then u must be invincible. I also thought it wouldnt be that hard,boy was i wrong. If your school dont teach u how u should use it,then theres something wrong. If you dont work at ma then you will be just another wimp with false security.(I admit there are some guys that r tough without taking ma) Im not saying be a wimp and run,cause im a big believer in not backing down.Just dont be the instigater.

I take tkd and i love it. Its all in what your looking for. I also study bjj intensely. I think its good for a person to be well rounded.If your looking for point tournes,then make sure its a olympic one and not traditional. They will deal with point sparring a lot more.

There is proof that Bruce is great. But i dont want to get in a argument. But i would like somebody to tell me where i could get videos of norris and wallace in the old days.

Kensai, you are very igonarant. You evidently dont believe in anything. I defiantly dont believe in akidio,but i dont disrespect it. By the way ,when you die He will take it up with you. I dont mean to force this upon anybody and i never tried to force upon anybody. If im not mistaken we were asked what we believe as far as religion and martial arts.I stated my opinion without getting angry.I dont mind discussing something in a machure manner,but you seem to be getting a little angry.(which is scaring nobody) Martial artist should be able to discuss stuff without getting mad.I dont mind if they get zealous,just dont get angry. Well,im bowing out of this conversation,cause yall do seem to be getting mad. That was not my intent,but i will not apoligize for the things in which i said. I will be happy to discuss it in a machure manner some time. I would like to hear why you believe what you do,and i will be happy to tell you why i believe what i do. adios

First of all,i think their equal in importance also. But , lets look at some things a bunch a people dont look at. A striker in UFC cannot grab groin,fishhook or eyepoke.Now all these things are to the strikers advantage. Most strikers will practice this stuff a lot more than the grapler will,therefore being able to act faster. Dont get me wrong,Ive studied grappling arts(my fav is bjj)and you def need them. I would still have to say it comes down to the person in a striker vs grappler match. MOVE LIKE WIND, STRIKE LIKE THUNDER!!!

One art dont win all the time, does it? My personally opinion is that its the person always more than the art. I dont consider point fighting a true fighting art.(which is what olympic tkd trains in)Just like putting a true fighter thats never point sparred in a point tournement. He would probally lose first round. Ive done some point fighting and attended quite a few tourn. But I dont rely on that to win in a real fight. I go back to when we train our kicks,punches,self defense moves,blocks etc..... The best man will about allways win cause he will be the guy that has trained more and has a stronger will. Maybe the most talented wont win but the best one will. Plus,theres thoughs weird scenarios where guys trip and fall and hit their head and their really allready out before the fight.Anything can happen in areal fight,thats what martial arts are supposed to prepare you for.

I totally disagree with you omnifinite. Im not trying to start a argument or anything. But Jesus was and is the Son of God. He proved that by living a sinless life and then He rose from the grave which no other prophets could ever do. He had to die to save us from our sin which adam had caused by eating the fruit. Well im done.

Yes, most of the time the grappler will win in UFC. But, it is by far not a real fight. No groin, no eyes, no fishhooking and this works all to the strikers adv. I have been on the bottom before and there were many times where I could have grabbed the groin or poked eyes. But in UFC you are not aloud to do this. I do admit the effectiveness of the ground though. I believe it is mostly the person over the art.

I have only been in two fights in my life. I am decently young. I was blessed to win them both. I couldnt avoid either one. In both scenarios they took the first punch. I agree that you should try to avoid conflict at all cost,but that doesnt mean bending over backwards and backing down. Dont make yourself out to be a wimp,but also dont make yourself out to be a bully either.

Well taebot I dont know about the jump spinning crescent kick but i do know about tkd effectiveness on the street. To say forms and stuff wont help is ludicris. I have heard mant mt guys say we do to many forms and stuff. Forms develop strenth,balance and good reflexes.You may never use the high block like u practice in class,but u will use it. Your reflexes are one of the most important things in a real fight.If you can block and punch at the same time then u will not get in trouble with a street thug. But allways be careful,they care nothing about fairness at all. Even if somebody is just robbing me,I will go for throat,groin,knees and if you let me have your throat. I will snap it as fast as i can. Dont take it easy for just one second on the streets cause if your just holding them in a choke hold they could pull a knife and so much for being knice. Dont let them get away cause most of them carries guns. Im not talking about killing a guy over a basketball game(still be carefull,watch out for knives) But on the streets this is just my opinion why many martial artist lose, they dont go into as if this could be your last fight. Still stay calm dont let anger take over,cause thats where mistakes come from. Well, this is my two cents worth.

Kensa,first of all,congrats on black belt. Who do you believe created this world. Please dont tell me that you believe it just came about. If a hurricane runs through a junk yard how many times is a 747 going to come out. Just think how complicated this world is,it had to have a creator. Who do you thimk created it?

Gys, I have a bro thats been taking creatine for years. He has build up quite a bit over them years. But i talked to him and he said Crash that your totally right. As far as me i lifts weights reguarly but dont take nothing. so i have no knowledge of the matter.

I definately have to say Bjj.

Guys I am christian,and I know many other great christian martia artist. I will post more on this later ,in fact right now i have church to go to. lol.

Kyle-San.........Why? What if that's not what I believe? I do believe this with all my heart. If you dont believe in this,I can not force it upon you and I wasnt trying to. I believe the Bible and if you dont then you cant understand it. Well gotta go.