Karateka_latino

Im agree with the people here.. you Should find a good teacher. Avoid to fall in the Claws of a McDojo teacher, you won't learn anything good and you'll lose your money. If you liked karate then why not find a good school and train there, you already know you liked it.. lol Once you are in the world of martial arts, you can keep looking new styles and instructors and look what other styles you enjoy too. Good Luck.

Not just Yet... I don't feel too confortable dealing bare hand against a Knife or a gun. I'll try to avoid the problem. If i can't.. then against a knife, i may try to find a stick or another weapon. against a gun.. i won't more.lol

As far as i Know.. JAPAN.

If MMA is what you want.. then you should try one or two of the following styles :BJJ , Wrestling, Submission Wrestling, Sambo for Grappling.. and Muay thai and Boxing for striking. I say it because those are the most popular styles in the world of MMA and the Fighters usually don't train in one well rounded style, they train with several coaches (one for Boxing, One of BJJ, etc..) and they make there own Mix and each fighter develop a style based on there own attributes. I've never heard of that Karate Style you mention, but neither of the Karate Styles have been really sucesfull in MMA.

Our teacher told us that against a weapon, it doesn't matter too much the techniques, its all about Attitude.. You can have 100+ techinques against weapons, but if you aren't sure or you are affraid to use it, none is going to work and you'd get kill. The Best Technique against a weapon is avoid the confrontation.

Hi.. Sure go and do kickboxing.. you'll get in shape and you'll learn all the moves and get stronger..

NO, i've read that story wasn't true. He was name the "CAT" because of this lighting speed movements and because he used to fight on a Karate stance called "Neko Ashi dashi" or the Cat stance.

I think its Taekwondo... I remember watching a demo in an old tape from former Soldiers of the Korean Tiger division and the art covers lots of things.. kicking, punching, join locking,forms, breaking, sport full contact sparring, etc... its just my opinion

Hello, Right Now, im doing karate, kickboxing and freestyle jiu jitsu and its going all right. but im agree some people can take 3 styles at the same time others can't... i think you need lots of energy, motivation and FREE time.. lol For example, my karate and kickboxing teacher is the same.. i have 5 days a week with him so I train Karate one hour, have a rest and then kickboxing for another hour.. sometimes its a full two hours karate and the other day a full kickboxing class.. and the jiu jitsu classes are in a totally diferent Schedule 1 or 2 nights a week. Im feeling great with this training.

Boxing-hands Muay Thai kickboxing-knees, elbows, low/high kicks. Wrestling-takedowns. BJJ/submission wrestling-ground fighting knife/stick/Gun-weapons.

I would like to spend some time on Muay Thai, learn Brazilian Jiu jitsu. Maybe some JKD and knife/stick fighting.

Hello, Do you think that Internal martial arts (bagua, hsing-I and Tai chi) are any good for real self defense? Can they be a complement for Hard Modern styles like BJJ, Boxing, etc.?? I touched this subject briefly, Now i hope a more in deep dicussion about it. All opinions are wellcome.

I've been wondering If those Internal kung fu styles, Tai Chi, Bagua, Hsing-I, are usefull for a REAL streetfight. I mean on a bar, on an alley, with broken bottles and thrash cans and chairs, etc.. Anyone?

well, well, martial arts were created by copying animals moves, but i don't think that will give us the same attributes that animals have. Martial arts were created to be used against human, no animals. So if i get attacked by a Bear, id run as fast as o can and hide. lol Once you get caught by a Bear on a "Bear Hug", you won't have any time to think on techniques, you'd more worry on how get some air. lol Just my 2 cents. lol

hey, in Bloodsport there was a fighter named "Paco" that used Muay Thai..

Hello I need to lose 15 to 20 pounds from here to March 25 . Any suggestions on Training programs or meal planners?? Thanks.

we talked about JF/JKD Books already. Now, can anyone reccomend me any good Filipino Martial Arts books? (kali, escrima, arnis, etc..)

Unknown, enough money to live confortable with my family, and that's it. I don't want to be rich if that's going to bring me problems.. which is something that usually happends to rich and famous people. Just let me be Happy. lol

Hi Saifights...Its a personal trauma. My mother used to make me wear those stupid Mickey Mouse Ears hats and make me sing those songs. I REALLY HATED!!!. lol Yoda, I found Jar Jar to be REALLY annoying.lol but Yes, i could be great to smack Rickson Gracie.lol Also, All the Corrupt Politicians, Policemans and Lawyes who hide behind the law to do wrong things.

Just one? are you kidding me? i'll give you a few names i have on my head that i feel they deserve a buttkicking..lol Justin from NSYNC Scotty Too hotty from WWF. Jerry Springer. Mike Tyson. Bill Gates. Bin Laden. Mickey Mouse. Jar Jar Bings from Star Wars Episode I Oh my... i forgot many of them. well, as soon as i remember i'll keep posting.. lol

I think the intructors must teach them because the use of elbows, knees and headbutt are part of the Thai boxing are.. But using them in a regular Gym sparring for most people isn't good.. because they can't show to work next day with a cut on there faces or huge body aches. Elbows used right are like very sharped knifes, cut very easily.. Knees can break ribs quickly.. and Headbutt are even worse..

maybe they are talking about kicking someone on the face with stinky feet..That IS a real deadly weapon. lol!

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hmmm I see.. doing rounds of rope skipping and shadow boxing is an interval training??

Hello Can't really tell how good he was.. i've only seeing one Fight and if i have to judge for that fight. I must say YES he was protected .. im talking about this fight with Blinky Rodriguez, brother in law of Benny Urquidez.. So i don't know maybe someone else have seen him more to really tell how good he was. bye