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I'm glad somebody finally asked a question like this Yoda, because I went to a party at a friend's house yesterday, he's a hardcore grappler, so we grappled. Later, we discussed both of our fighting styles. He is extremely aggressive and fights like a shoot fighter, constant movement and action. Granted that for me it changes depending on the fighter, but I am usually very methodical. I just relaxed the entire time, he was on top the whole time, I just waited for him to shoot in, and countered, I went for the openings when I could, but this guy loves pain, so he ended up escaping some pretty brutal positions. Yes, I'm definitely slow and methodical, I win when I'm on the bottom and can think. By the way, we both agreed we tied, we just got too tired after our excessively long match. What about everyone else? I want to see responses to this. Dave

I fully agree with Yoda, you can as long as you are very careful. Read Yoda's training regimen he laid out for you, it is not very intense at all, it is just something to get you into the groove of exercising, and is very healthy. Remember that at your age cardio can be excellent, and that of course stretching is very important. But most of all, I think Yoda had it right when he said have fun. Help out your mom, just don't hurt yourself. Good luck in whatever you choose. Dave

I'm just curious if any of you have a specific technique, from one to a few hits, that you find you have developed to a point of high confidence. I realize that different techniques will be used at different times, and I'm just wondering if there is a specific strike or technique that you all enjoy the most. For me, it is my back knuckle, it's probably my fastest and most trained tech. Dave

It depends on which one of those you want to believe in, because they are very different. Some people will tell you that Christianity is the only way and that any of those are evil. But what I suggest is studying the main facets of those and seeing what you agree with. Personally, I enjoy Buddhism and Taoism, they are close to pantheists religions(everything is God). But in the end, nobody can tell you exactly what's right for you. Research each of them, and others if you like, you'll find that many religions are similar and are bound by the same thread of God. Let us know how it works out, good luck. Dave

Yea, I actually posted another thread on this in this same forum. I'm caring less and less about how this will affect martial arts. Everyone does it for their own reasons, and this could bring out people from all sides of the spectrum. Just my 2 cents. Dave

Hi, welcome to the boards, I look forward to your posts. Dave

I don't usually start threads, but I figured this was worth it. The creator of Survivor has decided to produce a show similar to Survivor, more or less in the feeling of "Enter the Dragon" as far as I heard, although I can't really say any specifics about the actual method of the show. I really don't know much about this, I've told you all I've heard. There's also a link I think I can dig up again, it explains more or less what I said with a little bit of elaboration, I'll post it if I find it again. I plan on watching it, what do you all think? Dave

Hey man, welcome to the boards, I look forward to your future posts. Dave

Welcome psycho, I look forward to your posts. Enjoy the forums. Dave

I've searched a lot for stuff like that. I ended up having to pay for a tape, but hey, it gave me more than any instructor would. Dave

I have loved martial arts since I can remember. When I was 4 I always loved any show on TV that incorporated martial arts (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!). I liked the idea of possessing power without having to use a gun or even any weapon necessarily except for your own body. I wanted those abilities, I yearned for them. I tried several different styles over the years. At first I wanted something that would make me look like the guys I saw on TV, but eventually I wanted to be sufficient in protecting myself, and that became my central focus. I wanted to be the fastest and most effective fighter out there. I didn't care about wowing the crowd anymore, I just wanted to know that if I was approached by someone, I would have the ability to defend myself. So now if I can't instantly apply what I learn, I lose interest very quickly. I began when I was 7, in taekwondo for a little while, and then when I was 8, it was aikido, for about 4 months. Then I went through a dry spell until I was about 12, and went into shorin-ryu for about 8 months, off and on. About 3 months ago, I took a few wing tsun classes, but dropped that for the same reason I dropped all my other styles. To tell the truth, the only style I really ended up sticking with wasn't a style at all, no not JKD, just some training methods I found that have been the source of controversy in these forums. (Kung Fu forum, Chain Punching). I try to absorb everything I can about martial arts, and I'm so picky it's disgusting. But in the end, I agree, everybody's answer to this question is perfect as long as they are satisfied with it. Dave

Hey Jared, enjoy the forums, I look forward to your posts. Dave

Welcome Elliot, I look forward to your posts, enjoy the forums. Dave

Welcome, I look forward to your posts. Dave

Hey Bryan, welcome to the boards, I look forward to your posts. Dave

I am a huge 2D fighting fan. I especially like some of the newer ones such as Marvel vs. Capcom and the like. They do stuff I wish I could do. Just felt like posting Dave

Hey Cory, may I call you Cory? Welcome to the forums, I look forward to your posts. Dave

Yes, there are several nerves on the head which cause a knock out. Overall, I consider the forehead very vulnerable, I cover my head in general before just about anything else. Sure, the forehead is a very hard and smooth bone which will hurt your opponent, but a well-landed strike there can cause the brain to hit the inside of the skull, causing both a knockout and minor hemorrhaging. So yea, I agree that the forehead is worth protecting more than other places on the body. Dave

Welcome, hope you enjoy the boards, I look forward to your posts. Dave

Welcome to the boards, hope you enjoy them. Dave

Hey beaker, welcome, I hope you enjoy the boards. Dave

Thaiboxerken, I think your quote "shaddap and train!" describes JKD better than almost any other description I've ever heard. I think you have one of the rarely-found clear views on what JKD is, and ISN'T. Dave

I'm glad to hear you're healing. I can understand your thirst for revenge, considering the circumstances. You were outnumbered, and you did train hard for a situation like that, only for it to blow back in a way you didn't expect. However, you're Angus, master of your own emotions, I'd hope that you'd realize that this can be fuel to train and become better than the rest of the world, and to not go out seeking a hate-filled fist-fest. In the end, it's your decision, so good luck in life, I look forward to your posts in the future. Dave

YES BON! That was probably one of the best things I've heard in a long time. "I'm not a fighter, I'm an entertainer." I've heard this so much from WWF "fighters." That's right, you're not, you overstuffed pansy, step into a ring with a diligent kickboxer, and well see how ****y you are. Just my humble opinion, I felt this was a good place to vent. In all seriousness though, I do agree that standardizing the rules would help greatly, as well as the idea of bringing together all the fringe organizations. Organization I think is the key overall. Dave

Welcome, where in Arizona do you run your school? Enjoy the forums! Dave