White Warlock

Well, the confusion is based on the blurring of kiai to that of yells/shouts/exhales. Kiai is 'one' expression of a shout, that can be presented in numerous ways... but generally only for the purpose of making a committed 'strike.' In that, an eventual locking up helps to deliver a stronger base, which in turn provides a more focused strike. I subconsciously use other noises to assist in performing other actions, as do many people. The lockdown and slow grainy sounds emitted when lifting, for example, or the loud exhalation for a deep open hand push. Each serves to assist in focus, by generating a concerted effort of the body (and mind) into one action. The problem with kiai, and other shouts, is that it can also significantly interfere with fluidity and, if inappropriately applied, can lock you up to doing stupid television-like pauses. So... what was this thread about again?

Bobbing is no better or worse against a Thai boxer than it would be against a Western boxer. Sorry to say what i've said countless times, but the title of 'bobbing,' given to the actions taught in boxing, doesn't mean someone just bounces their head up and down. There's a system to it, and boxers must contend with uppercuts, hooks, and rounders. Bobbing is not a single, solitary action... it's a specific action that is 'combined' with all the other defensive/offensive actions of a boxer. Basically, a knee moves no faster than an uppercut, and both travel the same path to reach the intended target. Grabbing an action and saying, "do this and you'll get hurt" when doing that would be the wrong action to have committed to, is essentially saying, "if you don't know what you're doing, i'll hurt you."

Pretty simple really. Milk from humans is created for the 'infant' human physiology. Milk from cows is created for a calf physiology. Humans are omnivores, cows are herbivores. The digestive system of a human is drastically different than that of a cow. Should i continue?

Well, after considerable thought, i've opted to label myself a 'retired' MMAist. I might be considered one of the earliest 'modern' MMAists, since i was at it in such a fashion before MMA was trendy, but I no longer work out as i used to, therefore don't quite fit into 7Star's definition of an MMA. I don't feel, as i did earlier, that i'm a forms collecter, especially not after receiving 7Star's clarification. I don't 'collect' forms, as i can't recall most any technique name i've ever studied... no matter how many times they tried to shove foreign words into my vocabulary. It's all blurred into motion, not snapshots, and when i teach... i teach principle and practice, not theory, history, dance or table manners. The rest, are just not me. Formal Training Street get's close, but i've never considered myself a street fighter, nor do i relish in such things. I just occasionally like to play Batman, and come running to someone's rescue.

Yeppers, good money in conning busy rich folk. Of course, there are also good accommodations at the central jail. Personally, i can understand how these people get away with such things, but it doesn't make me happy that 'seminars' are so friggin' popular. I've been to quite a few 'free' seminars that were openings for 'paid' seminars. With a 'taste' of what they're being asked to pay for, i'm sure the lawyers can't touch 'em. Sad really.

And the question of the ages remains unanswered.

I see this thread is progressing along nicely.

Well, i'm a little low on energy to be doing link searches, but i'll toss out what i know about milk. * It is harder to digest than water. Sounds silly, but a lot of people try to calm their stomachs down with milk (hot or cold). * It usually has a high sugar content. * Unless you're dealing with 'nonfat' milk, you're talking a huge intake of 'saturated' fats. * If you have sinus problems, milk can aggravate it, as it triggers an increase in phlegm and mucous production. * If you have stomach problems, milk can aggravate it, as it increases acid production (due to the saturated fats and the sugars). * If you have G.E.R.D., milk can aggravate it (as above). * Lactose, even in people who are not lactose intolerant, creates enzymatic disruptions. I.e., it messes with your intestines and the production of various enzymes used for the breakdown of foods (especially protein rich foods, like beef), which could encourage improper and overzealous enzyme production, and an increase in gas. * Milk from cows is not comparable to milk from a human. The ol' "Milk Does a Body Good" slogan is yet another example of creative and misleading PR work. However, milk is far less 'bad for you' than most of the other alternatives, such as sodas, sugar drinks, and alcoholic beverages, especially when you consider milk is enriched with vitamins and is a good source of calcium. Hope that helps.

Yeah, i used to hit myself like that. Problem is, i started hitting back!

hmm.. how about men with unshaven buttcheeks?

"Join my seminar or i'll beat the living expletive out of you!" There's your ultimate answer bub.

May i just impart that there is a degree of 'respect' which goes along with these sort of demonstrations. I was an uke for a few similar-type demonstrations, in which the instructor would have me perform an action and he would then put me in a partial lock, sufficient to allow me to switch, at which point he in turn switches, and the game continues with him moving me around seemingly under full control. The thing here is, i cooperated at a subconscious level, because of my previous training and my having 'respect' being hammered into my head over a long period of time via training. However, in a similar demonstration in a wing chun school, i did not cooperate, and in fact countered. I was later treated like crap by the demonstrator, for having messed up his little 'exploitive' demo. At that particular time, i was somewhat rebelling against the continued b.s. so many people were presenting, and it was a period in my history in which i had little tolerance for tricks and exploitive demos. Since then, i've come to hold a grain of salt in my mouth whenever i watch such things... knowing full well that such things work 'because' the uke cooperates at a subconscious level. My thoughts.

Wow, where did you hear this? Grappling arts tend to be the most physically challenging of the arts. As to pankration (correct spelling), it is essentially a revival of an ancient Olympic event that combined boxing and wrestling into a virtually no-holds barred competition. What is being studied now is not what was practiced then. Essentially, it's riding the name of an ancient sporting event. As to what it offers, it is basically a MMA, geared towards sport, and combines 'select' elements of sambo, greco-roman wrestling, judo and some bjj refinements. I have not seen much boxing or hand striking techniques brought into play with pankration.

You don't. You make the style 'part' of you. What you learn, at the beginning, is just a bunch of actions and ideas. However, if you practice diligently, they become ingrained... a part of you. It is then that when you act, it is not you attempting to implement a technique, or choosing which style to apply. It is you, and your morphed interpretation of all that you have learned. Examine, for instance, the way you eat. Do you control whether you use a fork or a spoon to eat your soup, or does it come naturally, through repeated action and an ingrained understanding of what works, and what doesn't? When you consider that dedicated practitioners study diligently for extended periods of their life, sometimes extending to decades, it is not unreasonable to assume that what they learn becomes a part of who they are.

In the movie, 'Unforgiven' directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, one particular lesson was amply demonstrated. For those of you who have not seen this movie, i recommend it. It's available as a rental. In one particular scene, Little Bill Daggett, the sheriff played by Gene Hackman, lectures to W.W. Beauchamp, a pathetic looking little writer. He tells of how when your opponent is shooting at you, everything changes, and that it what matters is not how fast you can draw, but whether you can keep a level head. That the person who's aim is sure, despite being fired upon, is the one who will prevail. The spirit of these words are later presented in the last gunfight.

It's not necessarily the cops, as it is the laws in a given area. They are there to enforce said laws, regardless of how stupid, outdated, or extreme those laws may be.

Capturing a knife-wielding arm in the crook of your arm is bad for so many reasons, one of which is the major artery exposed there. It's like trying to parry a sword thrust with your neck! As to the bloodloss issue, the biggest concern is the loss in blood pressure that occurs almost immediately after your are cut. If you are straining yourself, as you would in a confrontation, this drop in blood pressure could easily cause you to become disoriented or fall unconscious right then and there. Anyway, i am totally unfamiliar with krav maga in particular, but am very familiar with cqc training, as they are usually taught. Not a whole lot in them, although some good things to consider. The goal of most cqc training is to provide a quick course on aggressiveness and predator training, with very little depth in regards to technique. If krav maga is of that nature, it can benefit some to be 'exposed' to it... just so they can adjust their future training sessions in whatever system they are in... to have a more 'realistic' approach. But, for indepth study in the arts, you really need to study systems that specialize in the various elements cqcs only dabble in.

Okay, there's your base. Having been the first time I've ever heard the label, "forms collector" i'm a bit intrigued and would like to gain input as to what others consider this to be, what each feels differentiates a Forms Collector from an MMA, or from the other options listed, and what each feels they may be classified as. At this point, i'm not quite sure what i would be classified as, assuming classification is even warranted. But i do think it would be an interesting topic of debate.

np. I want to make it clear i wasn't trying to shut anyone down. I just feel we should discuss things reasonably, and thus my motivation to be informative. If you, or anyone else, can pop out with some good scientific studies on ki, i would be more than interested in reading them.

np

Protection, pants. The protection functions 'as' the underwear.

We need another thread for that.

Oh, and here's a 'religious' group that still believes the Earth is flat - http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/fe-scidi.htm In fact, they argue it based on what is written in the Bible: And, for a little fun about the 'center of the universe,' we have this firm believer - http://www.geocities.com/davidjayjordan/Theearthisthecenter.html I rest my case.

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life term contracts.