Ti-Kwon-Leap

Budo philosophy would fall into the "doctrines" category of a Doctrines/Strategies/Tactics forum. It is ones philosophies that father strategy and by extension, tactics. Also, I like the idea of a "my art can beat up your art" forum! :lol:

Allright, I found a decent snapshot and I scanned it so ya can actually see what I look like. This was taken a year or so ago before I cut all my hair off. http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=showMyPhoto&albumID=43078327&photoID=43079377&security=AojKPl If you right click on the pic you can adjust the zoom (if you dare, heh. Just make sure you hit "view full size" below the picture first! [ This Message was edited by: Ti-Kwon-Leap on 2002-07-09 02:09 ]

Your refresh rate may be set too high. better yet, read this thread: http://computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/24456.html Good luck!

When I was 18 or 19 I was VERY flexible. I was standing with my back to a car parked on the street and I was asking directions from some neighborhood kids when this HUGE ex marine told me to get the hell off his property. I explained that I was standing on public property and that he was out of line. He began becoming extremely verbally abusive and began calling me foul names. I suppose the smart thing to do would have been to leave but I was young and stubborn and so I proceeded to tell him to piss off. Well, he charged at me and I was standing with my arms folded, back against the car. When he was about 2ft away, without thinking I hit him with a front heel kick square on the jaw. he landed on his back and when he got up he got this look like he wanted to come at me again so I wagged my finger at him (like Chuck Norris in Return Of The Dragon) and he started running for his house. The neighbor kids started yelling "he's gonna get his gun!!!" Somehow that's when I regained my senses and got the hell out of there. To this day, I remember the effectiveness of that kick. There was no telegraphing and it just sort of happened all by itself. As for axe kicks, I used them when an opponent is already backing up or off balance. I have never (yet) been hit by an axe kick. They seem to happen in slow motion.

OK, so don't laugh, I managed to find one really bad digital picture on my computer. (I've GOT to get a digital camera! http://community.webshots.com/photo/42937511/42937760cBJxbT

:lol: :lol: That is the best site by far! All kidding aside though, if you know of any reputable reading on the subject, please let us know. We're interested.

It just may be that our sarcasm is a bit too subtle...

It would seem by these videos that ninjitsu has been under our very noses all this time consealed in that which has heen termed "extreme sports". I particularly like the repetitive, generic heavy metal theme music... Also there is apparently a "home study course" for all you housewives. ...yeesh! http://www.ninjitsu.com/action_video.html _________________ "It is not enough to aim, you must hit." -Italian Proverb [ This Message was edited by: Ti-Kwon-Leap on 2002-07-07 13:25 ]

Hmmm... interesting jakmak52... Nunchaku VS Combine: who would win in a no holds barred cage match??? :lol:

KickChick! Are you telling me that you have never played VirtuaFighter4???? It's the closest thing to actual sparring, although I've never done an actual backflip/frontkick... http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/8473/LEE_VS_OHARA3.html _________________ "It is not enough to aim, you must hit." -Italian Proverb [ This Message was edited by: Ti-Kwon-Leap on 2002-07-07 06:02 ]

It seems like many of have experience in more than one discipline. I was hoping that there would be a single place where a broad range of styles could be examined and discussed, not only to broaden our defensive skills, but to gain a deeper understanding of the ideology that spawns strategies and tactics. Maybe the Idea is too ambitious, but it's something I am interested in. If it could possibly be incorporated or grouped with similar themes it may get more mileage. I would want to make sure the interest was there, of course... Any feedback is welcome, and by the way, thanks Patrick.

My grandfather, (who was a ninja I think) once told me: "Believe half of what you see and nothing that you hear." Right after that he vanished in a puff of smoke.

Bon, what distro are you using? My schedule does not allow for an OS that is high maintenence. I know that some if the Linux distros are getting closer. I personally LOVE linux but I don't have time to tweak around with it. Last time I tried it I couldn't get the DVD or my pocket PC to work so I sort of shelved it at least for the time being. Most aware people dream of being Microsoft free!

I would like to see a section devoted to tactics and strategies. The section could include discussion on the underlying beliefs that help shape our respective strategies and consequently tactics. I feel we have much to exchange in this area.

I'm strictly an online first person shooter. My all time fav is Unreal Tournament. Some of the kids online are amazingly fast. It's a good exercise for increasing your recognition/decision/reaction speed. Plus, I just like to blow stuff up.

People who can't handle the simplicity of windows are worlds away from being able to deal with the complexity of linux. Every operating system has it's disadvantages. In my opinion, one shouldn't upgrade to any windows release until at least the first service pack is available. Hey, if you don't mind writing your own drivers and don't mind rebuilding your Kernel from scratch then by all means try linux, but if you just want to use the computer without learning programming and constantly babysitting it, stick with windows

Yes KickChick, I do see some similarities. Many martial artists have a goal of taking on as many "weenies" as they can at one time! _________________ "It is not enough to aim, you must hit." -Italian Proverb [ This Message was edited by: Ti-Kwon-Leap on 2002-07-05 15:45 ]

Fist of Legend is available at Wal*Mart. It used to be in the discount bins until "The One" came out. Now the DVD is over $25 http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?cat=41938&dept=4096&product_id=1083977&path=0%3A4096%3A41938%3A45086%3A45092 Do a store search on that website and it will tell you the store nearest you. I know there are at least 10 stores in Dallas. I don't know where you are located "NE" Texas covers a lot of ground... You can have them ship it to ya... _________________ "It is not enough to aim, you must hit." -Italian Proverb [ This Message was edited by: Ti-Kwon-Leap on 2002-07-04 20:42 ]

You can get "A Warriors Journey" at Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005UF83/

First, to XpOiSoN FrEeX: Smoking and drinking is for people who have too many brain cells. I have been a musician for 20 odd years and have watched others in the music biz waste away and prematurely age. I am not straight edge but I'm about as close as they come. (no smoking and an occasional beer) I run circles around kids half my age who party. In other words, you are doing the right thing. To Martial_Artist: My nunchaku cord is just long enough to trap a baseball bat. If you want to discuss physics a slightly shorter cord/chain makes the nunchaku swing considerably faster. Also, long chain has it's disadvantages in smaller spaces. I do not carry my nunchaku out of the house and there is not alot of room because of my wife's decorating habits so I feel they are more effective given my circumstances. I have trained and learned with this length of cord for 20 years and in my opinion It comes down to who strikes first. If say, someone someone winds up for a "home run" I wouldn't bother trying to trap the bat, I would simply break the nearest arm and with a shorter cord I would have a better chance of a first strike. For use against varied weapons in a wide open space I would most likely opt for your choice for the reasons you stated plus increased range. As you said, Personal preferences have alot to do with making choices and a weapon should fit the strategies and tactics of the individual. I appreciate your posts. They are thought provoking and are welcome anytime.

And like me you love Minor Threat... It's like we are in paralell universes...

Iron, you forgot to tell him that he must do all this with arms carefully poised while walking in a crouched position, all the while shifting the eyes and head slowly from side to side. (VERY important!) _________________ "It is not enough to aim, you must hit." -Italian Proverb [ This Message was edited by: Ti-Kwon-Leap on 2002-06-27 13:07 ]

I think the point of the statement : "it's not the art but the artist" is for bringing to light the huge hangup people seem to have on finding "the art with all the answers". Effective warriors are the collective result of so many factors, the least of which is contained in any single "style". The intelligent fighter not only avoids pigeonholing himself into any one particular doctrine, he also maximizes his potential by finding the combination of tactics that work for him. This means transcending "style" to at least some degree. Bruce Lee had a core style (Wing Chun) he supplimented it with serious study in several other disciplines (including different philosophies) until he could freely express himself as a fighter and human being. He exemplifies This topic's tagline. The "art" is static, nothing but a collection of tactics and doctrine handed down from is creator. The "artist" however is dynamic and must create himself. He must bring the art to life. He must use the most effective tactic at the optimal moment. The "art" doesn't think, react or flow, the ARTIST does. There are people who will forever be searching for which style is better. Then there are the ones who will at the same time be working on BEING better. Take your pick... _________________ "It is not enough to aim, you must hit." -Italian Proverb [ This Message was edited by: Ti-Kwon-Leap on 2002-06-27 04:21 ]

The nunchaku that I have by my bedside are octagonal oak with a nylon cord (the cord being the width of the back of my hand. The reason for this length is that you can trap and control an assailant's arm, leg or baseball bat without having to cross your arms. However, if someone decides to give me the ol' surprise visit brandishing a samurai sword, I guess I'll be wishing I had bought the autographed "Bruce Lee" chucks. I suppose that 11+ links would come in handy for spanning the expanse of an attacker's fat skull...

Personally, I prefer the corded ones because they are not only silent, but smooth. There is nothing quite like the sound of nunchaku whistling through the air without all that obnoxious chain noise and clunking. It is easier to feel like the nunchaku is an extension of your arms when they are quiet and smooth.