CagedWarrior

Try this combo- slip a jab and throw an inside leg kick, then a jab to move them backwards a bit, then a switch kick to the head.

WC is extremely limited of a style. And the idea of atacking someone's limbs is really ridiculous. A boxer/thai boxer fights to knock the guy out with brutal force. That's what fighting is.

Pillaging

Chest, and secondary hips... it gives away what they're going to do before anything else. Unless of course they don't punch with their hips or something, in which case, who cares? They won't be hurtin you much.

A lot of new guys in BJJ have that "blow your load" mentality as we call it, they just don't understand what it takes to learn, and that winning isn't everthing while training. Every now and then there are guys who are like that forever, I just avoid them for the most part because they're useless as training partners- unless I feel like whoopin them.

I doubt it. Wrist locks only work when youre doing them on a grounded opponent. Anyway- to the original question, that's the thing about MMA, it has shown what works and what doesn't. Fighting, basically, is striking and grappling. Grappling involves certain moves which you find in wrestling and BJJ, and sure you can say shoot fighting, freestyle wrestling, sambo, whatever... in the end it's all the same stuff- the stuff I call "wrestling and BJJ" because to me it's the simplest way to put it. Striking wise, it has been proven that Thai boxing is the best striking art, although western boxing has better hands. In the end, that's about what everyone does, with a little extra with some guys- like Chuck. You can call it kickboxing, thai boxing, karate... in the end it's all the same thing. I call it boxing/thai boxing because it's the simplest way to describe it, to me. One guy named Mike Swick calls his style "Swick Fu," obviously a joke, but who cares anymore? Everyone's style should be: striking and grappling. Prankration, Shootfighting, Boxing/Wrestling... it's all the same in the end, if you train right.

Creatine has been on the market for 12 years now. If it had any side effects that really messed you up, we'd have all heard about it by now. Assuming you stay hydrated enough, and don't take too much, the only side effect you need to worry about is loss of electrolytes. So drink some gatorade.

Just to add a little something to think about- more of an NHB application... but keep your head facing straight forward, not down, and your shoulders shrugged. If you saw the last UFC (54), the last fight between that half-black,white guy and that roided-out guy who looked like a competing bodybuilder, you saw a painful explanation why.

Work the bag, lift weights for POWER and STRENGTH more than just size... and get good at your hits. An accurate punch is better than a harder punch. Ask my buddies who have been in the cage, there is a difference between getting hit hard, and getting it right.

2% is pretty low. Extremely low in fact, probably not good to have for a long time.

What are you kidding me? Don't take other peoples' money for that, it's not fair to those who don't know any better.

Well, I usually don't because I don't fight in sanctioned fights, and even if I did they're usually illegal... but against some punk some where, I just love that elbow.

Not unless by "any style" you mean what ends up becoming (kick)boxing and JiuJitsu/wrestling. There are only so many ways to punch that are worth learning and doing- call it karate, boxing, or swick fu (if you don't know what I'm referring to, don't worry about it), in the end, if you're training to fight, it's all almost the same thing.

Someone that discriminates based solely on their race. Chinese and Japanese people are both eastern Asian, hence the term racist probably wouldn't apply. The Chinese and Japanese are very different- different cultures, history, and looks! Also, they have quite the history, even up to today, of not liking one another. Believe it or not, most asian cultures can have very "racist" attitudes (although it's not such a big deal to them because they don't have the history of the african slave trade, and they don't have the bleeding heart liberals making a big deal out of nothing either), and the Japanese in particular (not always, so don't get all mad at me) can have a very superioristic attitude. Anyway, my point is that just because white people from Italy here in American don't really get racist against white people from Germany, in Asia it's a bit different. Anyway, from what I understand, the Kung Fu punch is supposed to be a snap punch (at least some of them, what with their millions of substyles), while the Karate is a punch-through-you kind of punch, more like boxing and the likes. Maybe Bruce was anti-Japanese styles, I don't know, but I know he regarded boxing as one of the best striking arts out there.

That's up to you I guess. Personally, I would hate to go above 20.

Well yea, it's called training.

Maybe you didn't take enough, or your joint problems were bad regardless of the help it gave. Or maybe your body just doesn't use it well. I assure you, though, it is, generally, helpful.

Getting messed up once a month isn't too bad, if you're young... and if you're not training super, super hard. But the day after will definitely not be up to par. Also, say you lift on the same day you get really drunk (later on), your recovery will be scewed and no matter what you do the following nights, it won't be as good. Depending on the timing, getting really drunk will slow your bodies improvement function (i made that term up just now) just a little, or a lot.

Muay thai or boxing would be great for you, if you're willing to endure it. It's real, applicable to self defense, and the kicks aren't too high. BJJ is also an excellent art to study, I'd highly recommend it as it is the best grappling out there. They don't teach you anything except how to fight. PS start stretching!

Just a quick something to think about- there is no self defense when you're at gunpoint, really. Carry ten bucks in a separate pocket to give the losers.

I'd recommend situps over crunches any day. (Well, maybe any day except the day after doing deadlifts or something.)

Here is a simple approximation (do we really need high tech machinery here?) All measurements are in lbs or inches. Actual Weight (in the nude) multiplied by 1.082 then add 94.42 = Weight Factor Waist (at navel) multiplied by 4.150 = Waist Factor Weight Factor - Waist Factor = Lean Body Mass Actual Weight (in the nude) - Lean Body Mass = Body Fat Body Fat / Actual Weight ; multiply by 100 = Body Fat Percentage.

This all depends on what I'm training/working out for.

You might want to look into suppliments such as fish oil or other omega complexes, and shark cartilage. Very good for your joints. If you have a real problem, like your knee is hurting, look into glucosamine (sp?) as well.

Yes, although a cool one, at times, can be quite refreshing.