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yes, I think you have to do your barefoot walking and all that stuff. and even with that, once in a while you will get blisters.. as kickbutt says.. you have to get use to them.

If i'm far from my oponent , i use kicks when the oponet is closer. then hand and kicks .. in close fightings knees and elbows.. Heck its better to know how to use all your weapons. train them all. Luck

Look in http://www.cfwenterprises.com they have lots of videos of Kali, Silat and Muay Thai. they even have the Inosanto videos that ken mention. and http://www.amazon.com for more books of filipino martial arts. http://www.jiu-jitsu.net for a book on brazilian jiu-jitsu. good Luck

I think sparring and self defense techinques have to be a Must in ever martial arts schools. Bruce Lee said: " A fighter who trains without sparring is like a swimmer who hasn't immersed in the water" I'm agree

Yes, i think that depends on the school. Sometimes in one school can take you 2-3 years while other takes 7-8 or even 10 years to get a black belt. Many times depend also in how quick your learn and perform good techniques too. The average can maybe be 4 to 6 years or a little more. I think that's a good amount of time to really be good at the basics of any style. Less than 2 years. its a Mcdojo.

I think its better if you are a begginer to learn from a intructor, get good basics and you can combine the "in person" clases with the video techniques you can learn. Luck.

He died because of the asprin thing, other things are just rumors,

well what can i say?.. Beautifull womans, educated, with knowlege on martial arts and willing to help you. I like this karateforums. lol I'll post a picture someday , believe me ,you aren't missing anything good girls

Jiu jitsu is one of the oldest martials arts. Its a grappling art, and have some stricking too, which is call Atemi its the art of hitting on vital points of the body. The Art of jiu jitsu have a lot of diferents schools in Japan. They have techniques for almost every situation , Against kicks, punches, collar grabs, bear hugs, etc.. they use take downs, wrist locks, chockes, arm locks , leg locks, on there feet and on the ground. Brazilian jiu jitsu is a version of Jiu jitsu that focus more on taking the oponnet down and beat him on the floor, but i learned that they have stand up techniques as the other school of jiu jitsu. And i think is great if you can take jiu jitsu, because kickboxing focus in strikes and Jiu jitsu focus in grappling, So you have a nice combination there.

I think JKD is more a philosophy to understand the arts than just fighting techniques. That's why JKD the philosophy "absorb what is usefull for you" is the same for everyone, but the techniques is what change because the individuals search and investigations and practices. I don't know , that's what i think , if im wrong then please correct me.

I remember we used gloves and foot protection sometimes, and others we didn't wear any protection at all. From white to purple belt, you were allowed to kick to the waist up, and punching too but not on the face. brown and black belt, could sweep, kick everywere including the face, and you could punch body, on the face was allowed punch too , but only touching, not really hitting full force and only if you were wearing protection, otherwise , punching the face wasn't allowed.

Today is my final rehersal of a play im acting in and the season will start tomorrow. In Theater you don't wish luck, you wish a broken foot instead.. I have my throat very sore because i have to play six characters and i have to change voices too much. But i think i can handle it. Maybe I'll end the season with no voice at all , but well that's the price i have to pay. Anyway, I'll let you know if you want how its the play going on. See you friend.

mmm Let's see. Marry with the woman I love and have a beautifull family with her. Move to U.S.A. Continue Teaching and learning the martial arts. Stablish my carreer as an actor and producer. Travel Just be happy and thankfull with what i have.

STREET FIGHTER AND TEKKEN !!!

Olympics?. Okay . Combat sports ( tkd, boxing, judo, wrestling. )womans gymnastics, womans swimming, men's soccer, thanks

WHAT????!!!. I haven't heard anything yet. wow. Rest in peace

Thanks niel0092, I'm trying my best for understand you all lol Sometimes its not only the words and the language but the cultural diferences what i have to pay attention too lol

maybe you can look this titles: KARATE DO KYOHAN: THE MASTER TEXT. KARATE DO MY WAY KARATE DO NYUMON: THE MASTER INTRODUCTORY TEXT. All Three By: GICHIN FUNAKOSHI, The founder of the Shotokan karate style. Bye

Well, I think if you move from a karate style to another karate style, you may keep you rank and learn the new stuff because all karate styles have very very similar basics and techniques. But if you move from to a totally diferent style, you should start from the beginning because the basics aren't the same if you are a black belt karate stylist and want to take Brazilian jiu jitsu, obviously you must start from white belt.

To me bouncing is good, you must keep moving. I don't think its a good idea fighthing on flat feet because your oponent can set up his attacks easier..

I think All that kind of medication have to be given by a Doctor and for medical use only. I know about people who takes pain killers just because they feel a little pain, but i don't think that's good. Thanks

Oh That's good to know.. Thanks

Oh OKay i think i got it now. English isn't my native language so it takes me a little longer to get somethings. But Hey, that was a joke..

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All i see is ground fighting on BJJ. I've seen that Japanese JJ have stand up techniques and Atemi. But i haven't seen much on BJJ. do they train stand up techniques? its seems like they aren't used to teach them or ppl aren't interest on Stand up BJJ techniques.,