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How does the job get done? Do you actually have to fight them, or is it a talk-down situation, or simply a restraint issue? I would think that you would have leagal troubles at some point if you were actually workintg in a bar where you participated in fights all the time, so I'm guessing that it's more of a restraint situation for you, which is different from and out-and-out fight. I'm not saying that none of the techniques from most martial arts are applicable, especially if you are particularly fast or strong and can, thus, execute them with optimal effectivness, but I am saying that putting those tools (ie. throat shots, goin kicks, knee smashes) in your toolbox will allow you to fight more effectively.

UFC is a sport, with rules, so no, street fighting wouldn't be exactly the same, but the vast majority of skills needed in the UFC would apply to street fighting (can I punch, can I kick, can I block, can I elbow and knee, am I strong enough that my strikes make a difference, am I quick, etc). In fact, most of the time on the street, you have an unskilled apponent and can use a weakness you see against him more easily. When a person in a street fight is armbarred- it is usually not apllied slowly like in the UFC, and is not intended to get them to "give up". It is intended to break their arm, so that they can't hit you with it. A proper street fight does not last long enough for you to figure the other guy out. I have done many martial arts, and though there are a couple of judo throws that I may have use for in a street fight, a coulple things from BJJ and some of the basics from Seiei Kan Karate thank would help, they would most likely not be enough to get me out of harms way with a big bar guy who has big bar fights with his big bar freinds all the time. Now, Kajukenbo is my street fighting style, designed for street fighting- more of the martial, less of the art, and a whole lot less of the sport. It has prepared me for sneaky "illeagal" attacks and multiple attackers and broken bottles and chairs comming at me So, I guess some more than others will prepare you for a street fight.

I think that this really depends on the couple. I've dated people in my martial arts classes, broken up, and gotten along just fine. I'm now engaged to my instructor and actually, the guy he teaches with is married to another instructor. Of course, that isn't always the way that it works

Thanks for all of the Congradulations! I've been out due to computer problems for a bit We'll be getting married June of 2008

Last night my boyfriend, training partner, teacher and best friend proposed to me right after BJJ even thought I didn't go because I wasn't feeling well. It was actually perfect for him, so that he could tell all our friends about it and everything The ring was exactly what I wanted- asymetrical, white gold with Jade instead of diamond. It's so great to share marital arts like this, so that we really have some close mutual friends, and we get to spend so much time together. I really think that our hours and hours of training together every week have really helped build a solid foundation for a really great relationship. Thanks for reading my "I want to shout it from the rooftops" post

Here is a discussion between Bill O'Reiley, Dana White (UFC prez), and Rich Franklin... Is this a fair way to portray MMA in general and the UFC in particular? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V66P-CWsQ0

Yeh, this is what is happening- I swear my instructor is just calling his back kicks side kicks because he starts in a side-facing position.

Tell him "That's cool, but can you tell me about it later" and see if that works. Maybe he isn't so annoying to talk to if you aren't in the middle of doing your training

Yeh, to start out in stick fighting, you'll probably want some personal instruction. If you look around you can probably find someone to give you a few lessons before you hit the books.

I always hate making picks, but its the thing to do, and my boyfriend and I have a god time rooting for our respective people- be they winners or losers. I'm legally deaf, so I picked Matt day one, and my boyfriend has red hair, so he picked Ed.... at least we both have one potential winner I really hope that Rory gets the win because he is obnoxious, but in a different way than the rest of them. I respect the unique

My calves are very muscley

Welcome back marc

Welcome Amy!

Thank you danbong- this was exactly what I was looking for!

Oooooh, great thread! Yes, I think that Karatekas could get a lot out of TKD drills, allowing kicking speed and accuracy to increase. I think that TKD-ers would be well off to learn someof the more forceful hand techniques. When I was in TKD, we only did pretty weak hand techniques and I always suprised them when my punch wasn't a push, but hard strike!

I can't stress this enough. You need to have your bearings to execute this kick properly, and that depends on your eyes being on the target.

That's a good point about kids. As an adult I have, many times, been given permission to learn a kata ahead of time, and it has always been to my benefit.

I know that "Chi" is the Chinese word for it (or qi in pin yin) so if there is a Japanese word in common use (Ki), then I'd think there were Japanese Arts involving it.

Hehe, I think that it's a good idea. If you have someone who can teach it for you, there is nothing wrong with delegating. My old Sensei had blood clot issues and ended up delegating a lot- but it was actually great to have someone else doing it, and him staning on the side explaining, because we were sure to be able to see and hear everything.

Ok, so I post on a couple BJJ boards and have been in multuple discussions on the topic, but really, everyone has said what's needed to be except Royce is Old. Royce doesn't have professional MMA fights vwey often I wish that it didn't make the difference, but it really can.

Welcome back Leah!

Welcome! I 'm looking forward to your posts!

Welcome:)

Welcome Tom!

I know two people who have had high potassium which caused problems, and they had to avoid bananas and tomatoes and orange juice, etc. Usually this is only really bad if you have kidney trouble to begin with. 3 bananas a day should be healthy ("healthy" is for joe average of course + I'm not a dr. I'm a bioengineer and a certified EMT, but cannot give real med advice).