shotokanwarrior

The backfist can also be used at a closer distance like when trapping.

IF the straight blast is done correctly you are backpeddling and a fast pace. see the RAT system.

From watching Royces last fight in the UFC. I would like to know if there is any escapes from that position? Not just a sport BJJ escape but a street fight escape where anything goes. As for me I would try my hardest not to get in that position and give up my back, but once there what can be done?

While a grappler is positioning himself a true karate ka ( not a Mc black belt) will be bitting, eye gouge, groin, and small joints. Now before all you say these dont work consider that a true Karete ka is fighting for self presurvation. A bite = a chunk of bloody meat being ripped out of a leg or neck. groin= pulled , smashed, twisted, poped, shreaded. eyes= digging in and poping the eye out. these techniques are done instantly if the fight goes to the ground but I do believe that you fight how you train and if trained right Karate is a great self defense Art. I remember the first day in BJJ class, I was being owned by a blue belt, until I put on a wrist lock, I founf out they werent allowed but it worked and I was also very aware of all the targets available to me. So it the trainning. I am trained so that if I am being taken down and cound not avoid it, my fingers wrap around the head and the thumbs are going in the eyes.

If you have diabetes you should wear something on your feet.

I would like to add as a side note that the name Shoto-kan came about in 1935 when a national commitee of karate supporters funded the first Karate dojo to be built. Funikoshi had no idea that the commitee agreed on the name until he saw it above the door. The name shoto he used as a youth writting chinese poems. Also the belt ranking system that we all love was an idea of Kano's, if I remember right and was adopted by Karate as well as the Gi. Prior to the meeting with kano, Karate had no belt system or uniforms.

I like the oblique kick as well as muay thai kicks, dont forget knees.

Many times I have heard people talking about shotokan and the range of combat. For some reason it is believed that shotokan is a long to middle range art. I do agree that it is effective in these ranges but the close quarter range is overseen. If time is taken to look into Kata there are elbows, knees, headbuts etc. I just wonder why no one sees this or why it is not drilled into basics like the punches and kicks. Its all in the Kata.

When funakoshi went to japan, Kano ( judo founder ) was impressed and asked funikoshi to stay and teach, It is believed that some judo was also added to funikoshi's karate. This was all done well before it was ever named shotokan, but yes throwing and grappling techniques can be interpeted from the Katas.

Anyone here from Sacramento taking Thai? Looking for a school.

Why not? If you have the ability and learn what is reuired. I have seen some MMA people compete with under six months training. It depend on the individual and his desire.

I have seen mma events where accidental groin shots have ended a match and a lot where it made a differance as well as the accidental eye poke. It is quie easy to dig into the eye socket if you are in the trapping or grappling range. If it does end the fight that is great but it is at least a small distraction to enter with knees, elbows, headbuts......etc for the non sport side of it.

Put one of todays MMA fighters in the 8 man of 10-15 years ago, and he'd still mop the floor with those fighters. Sanches ( todays fighter ) vs. Tank ( fighter from back then )

Todays fighters may be better but back in the day it took a toughness to be able enter an 8 man tourniment with almost no rules. They could not handle it today, they would have to train for distance not all out sprinting.

It is leagle now in California, I think its part due to the govinator.

Yes but they now fight in weight classes, I wonder how Matt would do against these bigger stronder brawlers.

Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok, so if Gracie is sloppy, etc.: Then, who would be an example of an excellent BJJ practicioner in today's MMA? Are there any really good ones on UFC? What about PRIDE? Gero I would say that no one is unless you are in a pure BJJ match. I personally feel that MMA has evolved into an art of its own, its more than just crosstraining now.

I think matt should fight ken shamrock or kimo, thats a good old school vs. new school matchup. No weight limits in old school.

I do not think Royce lost at his own game. Matt won at his game, ground and pound.

It was named ( JKD ) and I think he was going to throw the name out but was talked into it, it is esier to make a little cash if it has a name.. and by the way I love JKD

Very hard to defend against and if done by top jkd people like paul vunak or Dan inosanto. It is insane fast and the pressure is overwhelming. It is a transition phase between entering and finishing . Its not designed to just blast your opponent you first make an oppening by intercepting or destruction. I would say the blast should not be more than 3 hits then its to H.K.E

If I was challenged in front of my class, I would ask the person to come back when class is over, then we go in when its empty, lock the doors and the winner walks back out..They never seem to come back after class.

I was wondering if the good people here at karateforums could help he in giving advice on a good self defense dvd or video that would be good for women. I have martial arts training but instead of me teaching a whole art or picking out techniques, I am looking for something all ready in place, that I can review and teach my wife.

Judo is great but you also want an art that will teach you how to use and deal with weapons, if you are talking about self defense.

Does street smarts count as skill? Using your enviorment and anything that is around.