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In the Wing Chun systems and in Jun Fan, there are lots of parry/block and strike simultaneous methods. The Pak Sao is a parry and punch at the same time. In boxing, there are plenty of parry and punches at the same time. In Muay Thai, I sometimes shield a kick and throw a cross to my opponent's face at the same time. It takes timing, but simultaneous parry/block and striking is a relatively simple skill.

One technique trained by many Jun Fan/ JKD practitioners is the snap kick to the groin. I think that it is a very useful tool and that Lee really had some good insight of how to use it. I've seen too many "self defense" classes use the knee or kick to the groin as the "finishing" technique. They have no idea that a really angry person will not stop after getting hit there and that some people just don't care. I teach the groin kick as a way to open up a high line for a good pak-sao trapping combination or boxing combination. Even if they react and block the kick, the opponent tends to lower their hands and put the chin out front. Any good groing-shot combo's that people train in here?

I hear the same thing about Muay Thai as well as JKD. People say they think it's cool, but I think the amount of physical training scares them off. You have to admit that JKD schools tend to have more of a boxing oriented workout that involves sweating. And dang it, the stuff just looks dangerous.

I teach/train Jun Fan Gung Fu, but I do call it JKD so that people realize that it's a Bruce Lee thing. All of this "JKD" vs "JKD Concepts" stuff is nonsense. My advice is this.. STFU and train.

I doubt it qualifies as a sport that can be introduced into the olympics. There is a minimum number of countries that have to be active in the sport to be introduced.

There is no such thing as "dirty" fighting outside of sport. In a fight, there is no good, there is no evil, there are only results.

"Yes adrenaline will take care of pain but only momentarily. If you had a knife wound to the shin adrenaline would not ease the pain for long. " My current instructor told me about the time he tackled and disarmed a guy with a gun. It wasn't until after he put the guy down that he realized he was shot. Shin conditioning is best left to the "macho" guys that watch too much TV.

If anyone is dumb enough to try fighting a person with a gun first, they deserve to get shot. Black-belt magazine is merely showing techniques and they don't condone the actions of people that read the books. A smart person will train the techniques they like and only use them when absolutely necessary. Also, one really can't learn from Black Belt mag, the techniques are merely shown to showcase that person or art.

Bustr is correct, but he left out Kali/escrima and Muay Thai.

Get plenty of calcium and just keep kicking the heavy bag and thai-pads. Don't sweat the shin stuff. Oh, and don't ever do steroids, they make the bones brittle. If anyone tells you to "roll pins" on your shins or beat your shins with hard objects, ignore them. They guys at Fairtex only kick the heavy bags and thai-pads, they have a decent reputation in Muay Thai.

Stick and knife is fun, if you're ever in the Phoenix area, lemme know and I'll show ya some stuff.

Brazillian jujitsu isn't a military art, it is a self-defense art for the average citizen. But I do know that they teach aspects of BJJ along with other systems in the military. SCARS is taught only to BUDS personel, after that, the SEAL teams each have their own different people they contract out their hand-hand combat training to. I think your arguement is a huge fallacy. The MMA sport is a duel, yes, but to think that these people cannot do well in combat situations doesn't follow any logic. 'The JuJitsu system has everything that BBJ has and a lot more. ' Except that the Brazillians have improved much upon the concepts, techniques and leverage systems. 'I dont believe that Hsing I people feel they have anything to prove. It is only self-doubt, or foolish ego ( see Machismo) which drives someone to embarrass themseves in such a way.' Well, if you believe the Hsing I people will only embarrass themselves, I guess I can't argue. It's harder to make a person submit than to kill them. I guess the Hsing I people just can't do anything but kill people. 'If you will recall the segment from ther TLC special, the entry used was not from BJJ, but was one from a TRADITIONAL art ; Judo. ' The same throws are in BJJ, everything in Judo is also in Brazillian Jujitsu, it's just that they concentrate more on the ground fighting. "This just isnt practical for the jungles on foreign or domestic urban soil. " It may not be practical, but sometimes it is unavoidable. The goal of a BJJ is not to win on the ground, it's to win however they can. Of course, they specialize on the ground, that's why many MMA fighters are cross-training in Muay Thai, Boxing and other arts. The smart ones are also training in weapons and firearms.

Dude, you can sweat 5 pounds off right before weigh-ins.

To be perfectly honest, Ed Parker's Kenpo looks like very choppy Kali/Escrima. I'm not impressed at all.

While MMA is a sport, one must realise that sport is merely another training method, a very good one. It is a fallacy to think that a MMA fighter will lose in the street where there are not rules. I know plenty of MMA fighters that train with weapons, eye-gouges and other "dirty" tactics of the street. Their knowledge from the ring helps to augment their ability. I think it's a fallacy to rely upon eye-gouges and dirty tricks to win fights. In the end it comes down to training. The one who trains best will probably win. MMA fighters train very well, but they must also train with weapons and other street tactics also.

While MMA is a sport, one must realise that sport is merely another training method, a very good one. It is a fallacy to think that a MMA fighter will lose in the street where there are not rules. I know plenty of MMA fighters that train with weapons, eye-gouges and other "dirty" tactics of the street. Their knowledge from the ring helps to augment their ability. I think it's a fallacy to rely upon eye-gouges and dirty tricks to win fights. In the end it comes down to training. The one who trains best will probably win. MMA fighters train very well, but they must also train with weapons and other street tactics also.

These days, I don't think people see the use of elbows and knees as dirty. There used to be a time where a regular kick was considered dirty. I'm glad we are getting past those ancient/traditional ways of fighting and realizing that in a real fight, there are no rules.

The effects of Chi has never been measured in a real scientific experiment or test. There is no evidence that such a phenomena exists. Chang's assertions are all myths and lies made up to support the "Chi" cause. If there really is such a phenomena that has been tested, it was done in flawed ways. Scientific method must be adhered to when trying to find evidence of such things. If you think you really can make your hands get "bigger" Chang, there is a million dollars out there for you. http://www.randi.org Step up to the plate and prove your assertions.

Power = strength * speed isn't quite accurate. Here is the correct equation Power = mass * speed To move mass, one must have some strength and one must also have proper body mechanics. I've seen plenty of super-fast guys that couldn't knock out an infant. I've seen plenty of strong guys that punch a time-card. Strength has a little to do with power, but I don't even try to rely on it. I work on proper body-mechanics. The Thai kick is the laziest kick in the martial arts world, it involves very little muscle. We utilize body mechanics to move our mass into the kick at a fast rate. That's why the kick is so powerful and can be delivered over and over again.

I think a good thing to do is to strap on a white-belt and start training in other systems. Always learn and grow. If you aren't growing, you're dying.

"Some martial artists claim to be able to demonstrate the objective existence of ki by performing various feats, such as the unbendable arm, kneeling push, immovable body, finger circle, and fist wall. Supposedly it is ki that permits a person to accomplish the feats. However, there are alternative explanations within the scope of physics or psychology that may account for the effects, such as subtle changes in body positioning or biases and expectations in the participants. " Hmm.. stage magicians can do the same tricks using prestigidation. I believe most of the feats of "ki/chi" masters are tricks, if not all of them.

Lee had many streetfights that weren't documented, so his actual fighting ability is questionable. But other martial artists, such as Chuck Norris, Ed Parker and Inosanto, have testified that Lee was freaky-fast and powerful. Lee also had a pretty good Judo and Grappling background, as he had trained with Gene LeBelle. Both martial artists were eclectic in their approach, but I would have to place my bets on Lee. Lee trained more for function where Oyama trained for "inner spirit".

If you get a chance, attend a Master Chai (Sirichai Surisute) or Guro Dan Inosanto seminar. You'll be sure to learn plenty of "illegal" techniques.

You could let us know where your "area" is, maybe someone here knows of a decent instructor there. Oh, and if they stink really bad, I suggest Speedstick.

"Yup, thats right all of you have it. Every single living thing on this planet has Ki, what is it? simple, its energy! energy you can use to be more powerful, faster. smarter etc if you would like to know more about it go to this website it should teach you some nice techniques http://www.thekidojo.com dont belive me? i feel sorry for you" In science, the person that makes a claim must provide evidence. Do you have evidence of your claim? There is a pink unicorn which gives power to all humans, it's energy flows through us all. If you don't believe me, I feel sorry for you. LOL You can believe in Chi, that's fine, but to assert that it is fact is absurd.