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What are the techniques of defending against aggressive people? I usually have a tough time with them, especially if they have done football or similar, as they charge fast and low. Which leads me to another question.. Can one use football as a martial arts? Would a professional football player be able to survive against a professional martial arts person in a ring? Whats leading me to this question is how these people always charge after nuts, if they don't go all out. They tag team, distract and hurt testicles. What would the defense be for that? A bit of a funny thread , but I expect some serious answers, cause I am genuinely interested in knowing how to defend against these, when they provoke you.

So, I have to get back to this thread, as I completely forgot it. I started using a few of your techniques a month ago, and things have been better. But still. There are always this 1 little group of 3 and this other annoying child who aren't listening (not that I am cursing him, I just believe he has some of the symptoms of ADHD due to the unusual low attention span and the: "I don't want to do anything attitude). I try using their extra energy for something positive, such as push ups, but it feels kind of like punishing them, which feels very bad. As the sensei is typically nearby, I cannot make games with them. I am usually set to do some kata or similar with them, for half an hour. I try to spice it up, as I am sure that's what my sensei expects from me as well, but it can be very difficult sometimes. So is there any alternative to push ups when dealing with them ? Games are usually out of the question, unless I am teaching them myself (alone). When I am teaching them alone, it's usually easier to keep the attention of the students, even though there are typically like 20 - 25 children from the ages of 6 - 12.

Sure! Hit me with your best shot !

Hello guys So, being a sempai and having to train the kids alone at friday, how should I handle it? It usually goes good with the drills I make, but I dont want them to become repetitive and this time, there will be more kids around, making it harder to control them and make sure that they are following the teachings of mine. What drills are recommended? Any advice is welcome!

Hello guys, I lack the proper agility for mawashigeri (roundhouse kick). I was wondering if anyone had some good stretches to get that out of the way. Things that can be done while sitting or relaxing, are also accepted warmly! Furthermore, I am going to kumite soon after many years of break. Do you guys have any recommendations as for how to prepare myself outside the dojo? Arigatou-gozaimasu.

Sorry, I didn't see your post. But that certainly looks interesting. Did Sosai have any connection to Miyaki-sama?

To me anyway, there is nothing like it the rush the pain (to be open and honest) the use of bare knuckles i guess its as close the street as you can get without going MMA or the street! Go find a club have a go! It can't hurt! (... metaphorically speaking that is!) Visit Youtube just search for Kyokushin Knockdown/training! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4uArYR7nog Whoa, it reflects many of the things in the video. What is Kyokushin branch? I have never heard about it, is it well known?

Shotokai - is a very early break away from Shotokan, but Harkon72 was talking of Shukokai. They are a version of Shito Ryu. Shito Ryu is a style combining both parent arts of Karate : Shorin Ryu and Goju Ryu and was devloped in the 1930's onward. Shukokai, is a 1960's development of Shito Ryu. As for the video, yes the clips are 'cool', but lack context. So the orginal questions can't be answered. Thank you, it clarified my question. Now it makes a lot more sense.

Well, its obviously the safer option.... Hm, that does confuse me. At my dojo, we can only use semi-contact, but I just noticed how they are actually hitting with full force in some of these videos. Is this really allowed? You could kill a person by doing this.

Shotokai? I never heard of that term of Karate, but I see. This is a video compiled of different karate styles, opposed to 1 single style. I failed to see that before you pointed it out, thanks But yet, I still think the techniques look "cool".

Hello, I have been training more sparring lately, as I was advised to. Then I found this video, which basically shows how to knock out an opponent quickly and in a neat way, but solely with kicks? Does this really reflect real karate values or is it just some type of lame branch with too many flashy attacks? What do you think? ^That is the link.

AdamKralic, bushido_man96, Wastelander and sensei8. Thank you for all of your great advise and wisdom regarding karate. I would of course never go in a street fight and hope never to get in one. That's one of the very reasons why I started karate. As you know, it's all if I have no other option and something tries to stab me with a knife and there is no way to run away. More importantly, I have learnt to remember to use sidekicks, intercept with kicks, moving sideways and of course, the fact that I don't have to train full-contact and that semi-contact will be okay for sole safe-defense. I have the techniques down, not that my belt reflects it, but that I know I can do it myself. Now I have to use it actively next time and succeed with becoming better. If anyone feels like dropping their feedback and advise, please do not hesitate. Other than that, thanks for your great advise!

Well a broad overall look at fighting here are some ideas to chew on: 1. The aggressor wins most fights. 2. You do not have to go backwards to avoid attacks...vastly superior is going left or right. Run backwards while a friend runs forward. Race to a finish line. Who wins? You will ALWAYS lose if you just go backwards. Same in fighting. 3. Practice defensive side kicks. They can be brought up fast to "bail you out" of a guy who has gotten past your comfort zone, they can be combined with a step back (fade) to give you more time to execute properly or even combined with a step back and to the left/right for a angle fade sidekick. 4. Wild techniques are easy to beat if the fighter is disciplined. I've seen one fighter that literally leaped in the air towards my son with his fists windmillig whilst in the air. My son defensive sick kicked him while he was airborne...it took him awhile to recover his breath. You're totally right, now for the following reasons: 1. This is indeed right, I tend not to want to be aggressive as it will lead to an actual fight which isn't what karate is about. It's about self-control, but not defending myself with the proper techniques, and being an aggressor is the issue. If I defended myself with the proper techniques, while being an aggressor, it would be perfect. 2. While we practiced, we practiced going to the side. I apparently forgot all of it while being in an actual fight. My fault of course, but to my defense, there were people around us and more space going backwards, than to the side. 3. But wouldn't this be too aggressive considering that he is inexperienced and would be kicked directly in the head? For some reason, he never blocks attacks, he goes directly into them. I know it's a bad excuse, but trying to be fair here. 4. Yes, discipline it is. Now my second question is: Is there any way I can practice karate at home without equipment? I only have the gloves, I have nothing to punch to other than a pillow. I usually practice kata at home, but it would be convienent to spare with something a little harder than a pillow, I just dont have the money to afford it. Thank you for your great advice, it really made my day . 1b. A well placed attack WILL be control. Your control. Of that fight. You should never have to kick "as hard as you can" Focus on speed. Fast kicks. Fast punches. Fast everything. You are there to not just learn defense...but to learn offense as well. 2b. If you bump into someone...so be it. You HAVE to learn left and right movement. There is no other way. You cannot fight in a straight line unless you have a significant height/reach advantage. 3b. You are learning how to fight...not knit a sweater. HE will change HIS tactics if he eats your foot. BELIEVE IT. Look at it this way: Are you giving HIM the best training by not doing everything in your power to win? No. You are failing him by not going all out. He is lesser for it. Buy a used kick shield from your dojo. Ask them if they'd sell the most beat up one they have. That will be good to work with someone else holding the pad for you. You can always work on footwork with no equipment whatsoever. Circular movement, angles, bouncing...etc. I see. Well, let's say I once get in a full contact street fight, due to unfortunate reasons where I will have to apply self-defense. I have never practiced karate with full contact, so should I be concerned? We only practice with semi-contact at my school.

Well a broad overall look at fighting here are some ideas to chew on: 1. The aggressor wins most fights. 2. You do not have to go backwards to avoid attacks...vastly superior is going left or right. Run backwards while a friend runs forward. Race to a finish line. Who wins? You will ALWAYS lose if you just go backwards. Same in fighting. 3. Practice defensive side kicks. They can be brought up fast to "bail you out" of a guy who has gotten past your comfort zone, they can be combined with a step back (fade) to give you more time to execute properly or even combined with a step back and to the left/right for a angle fade sidekick. 4. Wild techniques are easy to beat if the fighter is disciplined. I've seen one fighter that literally leaped in the air towards my son with his fists windmillig whilst in the air. My son defensive sick kicked him while he was airborne...it took him awhile to recover his breath. You're totally right, now for the following reasons: 1. This is indeed right, I tend not to want to be aggressive as it will lead to an actual fight which isn't what karate is about. It's about self-control, but not defending myself with the proper techniques, and being an aggressor is the issue. If I defended myself with the proper techniques, while being an aggressor, it would be perfect. 2. While we practiced, we practiced going to the side. I apparently forgot all of it while being in an actual fight. My fault of course, but to my defense, there were people around us and more space going backwards, than to the side. 3. But wouldn't this be too aggressive considering that he is inexperienced and would be kicked directly in the head? For some reason, he never blocks attacks, he goes directly into them. I know it's a bad excuse, but trying to be fair here. 4. Yes, discipline it is. Now my second question is: Is there any way I can practice karate at home without equipment? I only have the gloves, I have nothing to punch to other than a pillow. I usually practice kata at home, but it would be convienent to spare with something a little harder than a pillow, I just dont have the money to afford it. Thank you for your great advice, it really made my day .

Hello, I am Adam. I have a brown belt and have been training karate for 4 years. When we do kumite, there is always one guy who keeps making tricky attacks (that means, attacks with no karate based content, but just punches flying everywhere). In sparring, its not allowed to punch hard or block hard, but I struggle to keep his punches coming from every direction. I however figured that an inexperienced fighter would also refrain from using proper techniques, due to the lack of experience in fighting. So I was wondering, what is the proper way to defend your in a spam of attacks? Our dojo is small, so I always get to block every punch and kick, until I get to a corner/wall. It's frustrating and I must note that its only this person I have this trouble with, he is also lower rank than me. Thank you for your kind advices!