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So only your national historical figures are real, right? I guess since you wouldn't know anything about multiple attacker training you think it would be impossible. He fought with a sword in each hand a was 6'1'' which was huge back then.

So are you saying Musashi didn't really do the things written about him? Or is it just that you can't believe anyone is that talented? Don't be afraid he's dead.

Just read on Musashi Miyamoto's life, he was attacked by many and killed them.

If you really enjoy Aikido and can't take Aikido for awhile I personally would study something similar so that when you go back to Aikido you will still have your skills. If you are interested in other MA's then by all means go for it.

Very well put White Warlock. Nice!

If you enjoyed Aikido, look for an Aikijutsu school or a traditional Jujutsu which has alot in common to Aikido.

Look some MA's basics are easy to learn and things get harder as you go along. Other MA's basics are very hard to learn and it gets easier as you go along. The basics are the most important part of any training whether it be music, drawing, or Martial Arts. The basics are often overlooked because they seem boring and most people want to either get out there and fight or jump to difficult and complex techniques. Master the basics and everything else will come easier and you have a greater understanding of what you are doing. If you don't have the patience for a particular system of fighting then don't study that one, because you won't do well in it if you don't ENJOY it. But please don't make conclusions about MA's that you don't understand or haven't become proficient in. Not that anyone has done that here, but look at MA's with open eyes because every MA may contain information that could be helpful to other systems of fighting. Thanks.

All I know from studying it, it's a no * type to fighting that gets the job done fast.

Shouldn't Combative MA's have extensive weapons training as well strategies and tactics of warfare?

If you look at Budo Taijutsu closely, it does cover all aspects of fighting. It has stand-up striking, stand-up grappling, throws and takedowns, groundfighting. Now I do admit most Budo Taijutsu schools concentrate mostly on stand-up grappling and throws with striking. If you were to go to a Budo Taijutsu school and ask them to train you for competition some teachers would love to. Yes, there is no art that trains grappling, striking, groundfighting equally that I've seen, but certain MA's have those ranges of fighting in them and some simply do not. So with the proper training methods there are certainly MA's that are well rounded enough to cover all aspects of fighting, it's just no one is doing it. There may be reasons why no one is doing it. Like some of these arts take too much time to learn. You would have had to been studying it ever since you were 8 or something. But I believe it could be modified for sport very easily and stand up to a great deal of the competitive MA's out there. It simply has not been attempted large scale.

Koshijutsu is what that is called. Attacking muscles and nerves.

If you understand completely how to use a sword, knife, bo, jo, jutte you can pretty much pick up anything and make it work for you. It usually is wise to train unarmed fighting and weapons simultaneously if possible. Each one teaches you different things that in the end are the same.

Thanks for all the info. I think I will study up on swords and sword making so that I know what I'm looking at. I'll definitely pick up "The Craft of The Japanese Sword" by Leon Kapp. Thanks again.

That's great I'm glad BJJ is evolving. I think it's good for a MA's to look at other MA's for new and more efficient ways of fighting. That's how most viable MA's used to develop in the past when real fighting was necessary.

Thanks for all the great advice guys. I appreciate it.

It is very good.

It really depends of what kind of Jujutsu. Traditional Jujutsu have punches, kicks, locks, throws, and ground fighting. It really depends of the style of Jujutsu and the school.

Thanks for the info and sorry you had to go through surgery. I hope my Chiropractor can do what they claim they can do. Did you ever try Acupuncture? I hear it's good for releaving the pain. I wish you a speedy recovery.

I've broken my toe and didn't know until it healed and is sort of bent as a result.

I was wondering if anyone had any advice for lower back pain. My Chiropractor said it is my sciatic nerve causing the pain. It really sucks and is really making it difficult for me to train as often as I'd like to. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Yeah, there are lots of throws you can do with no gi.

I think he makes good points, but the problem is that he has a limited view of MA's in general as most of us do. I personally think that MMA competitions are becoming more and more standardized and more of a sport than the early days of these competitions. I also hope that most people realize the unpredictability of a street fight and it's infinite scenarios takes a type of training that is completely different in philosophy and focus. The conditioning and aliveness of sport fighting is it's true strength. Being physically fit is a definite advantage in any situation and fighting is no different. All MA's have something good to offer any kind of fight, but some focus on different aspects of fighting that may not suit everyone. Also remember the frame of reference most people use when evaluating a MA today is from what they saw an athlete do in the ring. If you are as talented as those guys in the ring then you are on your way. If you are not, maybe those type of MA's may not be best suit for you.

Steroids?

Buy a punching bag, start working out. Try to gain as much muscle mass as possible. That's the only way you'll keep people from picking on you as often without MA training. Do not try to learn from books or videos, because you won't understand how to do it properly without a teacher.

Actually we have armor techniques and ways to fight with body armor on, fighting with extra weight on. Fighting on various terrain is often over looked in most MA's. There are a few out there, but are often overlooked, because of stigmas and preconceived ideas about the art. I think grappling is the best choice for the military especially an art that teaches you how to use a knife, baton, jo, stuff like that. Basically MA's that teach you how to grapple and throw from a standing position so that you can see what's happening around you. Of course ground fighting should be covered equally, but not solely. There are many ways to strike someone and take balance with the strike as well as damage so that you can throw the person down and stab or severly injure. Yes, the MA should be brutal and to the point. San Soo, Budo Taijutsu, Judo with some weapons training, Arnis is a few that I think would be of real use. The problem is that the military doesn't focus on hand to hand and really isn't as useful when killing is the objective and guns are the mose efficient killing weapon.