bushido_man96

I agree. It would be extremely difficult to try to tie up to knife-weilding hands. And once you did tie them up, all you have left is your legs.

Good luck!

There isn't much of anything that works well when fighting 2-3 other people, standing or grappling. The likelihood of knocking someone out with one punch is slim, and you will most likely by struck by all of them at once, or close to it. The same can happen when on the ground. Now, with that said, it is still good to know how to fight standing and grappling, should you need to do either.

I think if you do 20-40 outside, and then go right insided to do more, it is because you are tired. However, if you are spacing them out, I don't know what to tell you.

Having some idea of what can happen is a good thing though, in that case. I could say the same if I was facing a World Class fighter, even though I have stand-up experience. Either way, having the experience will benefit you more than not.

I agree. There is so much that MAs can learn from each other, that it makes more sense to work together than to try to make excuses.

Sweet. That is a pretty good price.

Well, it sounds good on this end. However, my experience is nill in this area.

The way you are attempting to take this on, for balance training and what not, I think you will be fine. If you were looking into combat applications, then I think it would be tougher for you. However, none that we have suggested show any of that, I don't think.

Wrestling and Boxing are just as much Martial Arts as any other system out there, in my opinion. I think that people get caught up in the idea that if it didn't come from the Orient, then it can't be a Martial Art. If you look in Medieval Combat manuals, you can find old forms of Boxing and Wrestling in the pages for close-quarters and unarmed combat. The reason that these styles have evolved into sporting events is a simple result of the part of the world that they are in. In the Orient, everything becomes "a way" of bettering oneself physically, spritiually, mentally, etc. And that is ok. It is the mindset that exists in that part of the world. In the West, Boxing and Wrestling became more sprotish because in the West we don't make everything into "a way." Just because the Western ideals are different, does not mean that Boxing and Wrestling are any less of a Martial Art than any Eastern styles. I consider them just as serious of styles of Martial Arts as any Eastern style out there.

These are ARMA member books. Both of these books are great resources for the unique fighting styles of the times that each represent. Medieval Swordsmanship focuses on the use of long sword during the "mail period" between 800 and 1300 AD, and includes the use of the shield. Renaissance Swordsmanship covers the later use of cut-and-thrust swords, rapier, and small swords of the Renaissance period. Both books do an excellent job of dispelling common myths about sword combat that are reinforced by movies and fantasy role playing. The latter title does a good job of showing how the rapier evolved from the civilian usage of cut-and-thrust swords, to the rapier, and then to the small-sword. The author, John Clements, covers many different ideas and concepts of these Western sword arts, and has himself done a yeowman's work in bringing the Western Martial heritage back into the light. For any information on the historical or technical questions about Western sword arts, I highly recommend looking into the writings of John Clements.

Ah, that's not true! I always have gas, and I haven't blown up yet...

Welcome to the Forums, Robert!

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I missed out again. Gonna have to catch a replay. So, did they do a fight at the end? How did it work?

I think that after some months of experience and training, working some speed bag work in with your heavy bag work can help out. However, when I used to punch the speed bag, I didn't do the ice-pick, rolling motion of punching, either. I did straight punches, either jabs or jab/cross combinations. I always did enjoy the speed bag, though. However, I think that Shorin Ryuu makes some excellent points about the heavy bag work. Although I have never punched a bag as heavy as his, I do think that it is important of punch training.

Was this a friendly encounter, or otherwise, ps1? Either way, I think that many stand-up stylists don't realize how quick it can go to the ground like that. I am very aware of the fact that I have a big weakness when I get taken to the ground, and definitely don't like to think about it. I would love to get into BJJ, or even a Wrestling club, someday, so that I can shore it up.

That is excellent stuff, guys. I remember reading in the books that I have on BJJ that the instructors talk a lot about building the combinations. Getting a good handle on one move, like the guillotine, and forcing people to respect it, would be a good way to facilitate combinations training, right?

That sounds like a good read, ps1. Thanks for sharing; I will have to check into it.

There is a book titles The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tai Chi and Qi Gong that might be of interest to you. The author of that book also has some videos out that may be what you are looking for. I am not sure how beneficial self-taught Tai Chi will be for you, but you can check these out and see what you think.

I know you were mainly looking at commercial-type places, but I think that Wrestling would make the list as well, with the sheer numbers that exist with kids, high school, and collegiate practitioners.

Congrats!

Good luck at the tourney!

I didn't see or hear those comments on the video. However, I don't think that they are correct with them. The video did show that it is important to have some idea of how to defend yourself when you get taken down, though. It appeared that the Karateka attempted to strike or grab the throat, but was still unable to get the attacker off.

You are welcome. I hope you enjoy your experience in Shotokan!