Georgi

Yes, that's the book. The results so far are actually pretty good, but I'll hold on and see.

While I respect Bruce Lee's achievements in the martial arts, I think that his physical prowess and Jeet Kune Do as a martial art are both made up to be more than they were. Of course, that is simply my personal opinion.

SevenStar, what about dynamic tensions/flowing isometrics? I have recently purchased a book about this, and am currently taking some time off weights to practice flowing isometrics. Most people never heard of this, but I'm going to hold on for a little while and see the results.

I have been a kickboxing practicioner for the last several years. I took it up, not surprisingly, for self-defence purposes and overall fitness. I am now glad that my trainer is a good one, because otherwise I would have fallen into a trap that some of the people I know fell into. I'm writing this because a lot of the threads here ask questions about the power and real-life applicability of such styles. While kickboxing has made me fitter, some of the things that my trainer said to me regarding my attitude have made me think, especially in the last several months. While knowing a "powerful" or "realistic" fighting style may increase your chances of winning in a fair 1-on-1 fight, it is very unlikely that, if you are threatened physically, the situation will be fair. What's more, violence can usually be avoided, and if you want to flaunt your power to prove your martial proficiency, you never know what you might run into - an guy with a knife or gun, a guy with some buddies around the corner, etc. Violence can and should be avoided, even for people who are incredibly good at their chosen style. As for people considering Muay Thai because they have seen videos or images of Muay Thai fighters.. Most pro fighters in Thailand are trained from early childhood and fight for other people's entertainment. It is unlikely that the average person will ever be that good at Muay Thai, unless they truly dedicate themselves to it (think spending a large portion of your day training). And even if you do end up with the ability to beat up everyone you meet, what next? Will you still be good at a martial art with a physical emphasis when you're older? While I naturally respect people in physical, applied and competition-based martial arts (I'm a kickboxer myself, remember) I would advise that anyone looking to become superpowerful reconsiders. Improving yourself on a non-physical level may offer longer-lasting benefits than being able to kick someone's *. P.S. I will quit kickboxing in 3 months, and probably switch to an internal martial art around September. Hope I didn't bore anyone.