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I know this a little hard to assist with just text but i am going to try anyway. I know the technique for reversal, which is the push/pull mechanism used for every throw. THe question is(and I have hurt myself several times because of my lack of not understanding) if you have just been sweeped by the single or double leg sweep throw, is how to you position your body after the push/pull to prevent all your wind from being knocked out. Anyhelp would be welcome

my Sensei teaches us Small Circle Jujitsu. It is a wonderful system to learn to make someone tap out with minimal force and to control somebody without hurting them too much. However in these fabled street fights that everyone seems to talk about, it would still work just on a much broader surface area of the body. Basically just imagine a Kimura lock with more wrist action that usual and you should get the idea

All this stuf about attacking the groin is interesting. Most guys will wear jeans and they act like an athletic supporter. Its better to go for the legs on a bigger guy or rush in real low if you know they don't have a tendency to kick and just uppercut him. Upper lip is always good or an excellent pressure point to make em bend their legs is give them and nice knee n the outside of the thigh about 1/2 of the way up the femur. Even nastier if could land it at about the same distance on the inside of the leg. Just some tips.

My jujitsu class sometims has like mini judo events and they are really fun. We are having one this Thursday as a matter of fact

I just asked about the single leg takedown because i do no see a practical application about it. But focusing on the collar bone is a good idea. What i guess i should of asked is when you are on top of somebody you are grappling. I know to keep your legs out and all your weight on them and to use everything in your power to get their legs(and even arms) away from you

When push comes to shove i am a tiger. I won't go looking for fights, but if one does occur, i don't let up

No, i came here to see how TKD people go about their doing their art. Its just weird people are afraid to take hits. You are recieving instruction in an art that is designed to strike and kick yet you have to wear all that armor. A cup, some gloves, mouth piece, and for you kickers i guess you could use those boots, but why?

Question, how will you ever learn how to defend yourself if you never get hit? Jujitsu is all about pain, i couldn't imagine a class without tapping out (unless we spar )

Could anyone tell me some tips on how to mount an intermediate lvl grappler when you are in the guard position? also does anyone know a good tactic on how to psyche an opponent out so he doesn't kick you in the face when you go for a standing single leg takedown?

You are probably right, i have never had to compete in a tournament or fight using the techniques i learned. Its always something nice to know though. Up to Phoenix, thats like a 4 hour drive from where i live, i live 70 miles south of Tucson

My Sensei, he used to train with George Dillman, as I imagine alot of other JuJitsu and karate senseis have, or at least trained in with his system. We also practice some arnis knife techniques brought over by Remy Presas from the Phillipines. Its kind of like a non competive cross training class with Jujitsu at its core.

Has anyone or does anyone practice this art? All i know is it supposed to be one of the most practical types of self defense out there as it was made during warfare in Israel

The school I attend uses an awesome mix of jujitsu, grappling and throws emphasized, plenty of submission and one interesting feature, the teachings of the karate master George Dillman. He is reknowned for his use of pressure points and his knowledge of it. So what does you school also incorporate?

I got some more stuff as a result of those links posted here are some excerpts to pique your interest On a monument praising the achievements of a Pankration champion, were mentioned his "broad feet" and his "unconquered hands". In a satire on the professional athletes, Galen awarded the prize of Pankration to an ass because of its ability to kick. But there is better, spinning and jumping kicks were also used and formed integral part of Pankration training, nevertheless they were probably not used during the fights, the slippery mud and tiredness prevented this kind of techniques, certainly spectacular, but completely ineffective and unrealisable in a combat as much realistic as is Pankration-wow, that disses alot of supposed arts that are supposed to be the king of fighting skills. I understand Wu Su is more art, but for fighting, geeze thats nuts. At the time of Alexander's conquests and in the heart of his army, broke out a dilemma, which opposed two Greek soldiers Coragus and Dioxippus, the latter Pankration Champion. Coragus presented himself covered of his armour and armed to the teeth. Dioxippus, as for him, arrived on the spot of the meeting entirely naked and the body oiled with, as only weapon, a stick. After having dodged a flung javelin and avoided a blow of spear by using its stick, Dioxippus bore down on Coragus to prevent him drawing his sword and violently threw him on the ground. As testifies this account, Pankration proved to be frighteningly effective, even against an armed opponent-i am going to look into this "art" more

Well, it seems that when it comes to learning how to fight, what better place to turn than to the Greeks? I think too many people give creedence to the Thais for their boxing as being the ultimate style of self defence and fighting. In my opinion a skilled pankrationist could easily put away 5 Thai boxers in 6 and a half minutes just like that legendary fight between between a Thai boxer and 5 kung fu masters. Too much credit is given to the East for their accomplishments but many forget the accomplishments the greeks had on martial arts culture.

Ever since watching ultimate fightings Kimo and his style that he uses Pankration, i am just amazed at how the Greeks invented such a practical fighting style so early on. It was even done in the ancient olympics with 2 rules, no biting and eye gouging. Its a shame no one around my area for like 1000 miles teaches it, even more amazing cuz in Phoenix there is cage fighting and cage fighting schools, and i think Pankration would fit right in. Any comments or thoughts would be welcome

Thanks. I am patient. I have been waiting 16 years for something, and i can easily wait another 16. My main desire is to just learn more of the Martial Arts without going to tournaments to see what judges think of me. All those medals and belts to me are useless. Its the journey and not the stop is what interests me. I was reading somewhere on this board that Jeet Kun Do is loosely based around what i just said. Should i possibly look into that when i get the chance?

thanks a bundle, but those videos sure are pricy. Are they well worth the cost? I am almost certain a month of instruction would cost about as much as 2 videos. Just the whole philosophy behind Wu Su(or wushu i see it written differently everywhere) enthralls me. I am a practicing Buddhist without a teacher as well and i find it difficult sometimes to understand some discourses. But i know the physical aspect of the art requires a teacher simply because unlike how i behave, i can not always monitor how i move and i would more than likely do things incorrectly. Maybe someone on this board might be able to email me some of the things they do, like how they practice stance, etc?

Thanks for the help, Tempe is the same distance as Phoenix, as it is in the same metropolitan area

I have a problem, in that i live in a rural area called Sierra Vista(the last time i checked that it was ever mentioned is as the home town of Don Frye), and there is not much here in the way of Chinese Wu Su if nothing at all. I think the only places it is taught is in Phoenix which is about 4 and a half hours away. I am very interested in learning it, but i do not know how i would go about doing it. Does a background in JuJitsu help? I could purchase books, but the information presented would probably be not clear in that there is more to learn besides just forms and morality. Another situation is that since there are no masters here, who would i look to for guidance and who could tell me what skills i am lacking? Should I try to learn it, or just forget about the notion until i am out of highschool and search for a master in my state? Thanks to anyone who decides to help me