bushido_man96

This kind of makes a paradox of the martial arts, doesn't it? On one hand, you have 'styles,' and on the other hand, you have training methods. You can adapt any style to different training methods, however, many feel that you end up altering the style completely in the end. I don't think this is the case, but there are some that would argue that it does.

He certainly did not improve on Wing Chun. I don't think that this is what he sat out to do, though. I think he just wanted to take the things that worked well, and then add things from other people he trained with, and went from there. He was the epitome of self-improvement.

That clears some things up for me. Thank you for the information.

I had my first post-holiday class today, combined with some arm work in the gym. We did forms and one-steps, and my arms and legs are a bit tight right now. Stretching felt good, though.

Fight that urge!!!

After you check out each of the classes, go with which ever one strikes you as more fun, or fits you better. Good luck to you!

I think that MA for kids is a good thing. It gets them off the couch and doing something. In today's society of fast food and video games, it is important that we have kids be active. Now I know that there are other options for kid activity other than martial arts, however, there is no reason that the martial arts cannot provide this activity. Take kid's wrestling, for example. Tens of thousands of kids across the nation participate in kid's wrestling every year, and many carry it on into high school with them. It is great conditioning, and also teaches them a little about body mechanics, working hard, and self-defense in a round-about way. Martial arts classes directed towards kids, done right, can do the same for them as kid's wrestling does. It is up to the instructors to push the students, make them work hard, and lay down the law when they do not. If it comes to the point that MA just isn't working for one of them, then it is the responsibility of the instructor to say so to the parents. Teaching MA to kids is not easy, nor is it for eveyone. However, it can be beneficial, if the instructors are willing to work hard at it.

I got a chance to read this article in its entirety, and it has a lot of great information, and provides a very objective viewpoint about the potential confrontation.

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Thats what i like about his articles also. Straight to the point. Tells it like it is. Well, at least he tells it like it is for him. I like how he words his opinions, though. He doesn't beat around the bush.

I would love to have the opportunity to learn Medieval European quarter-staff fighting.

I didn't see him tonight, but I have seen him recently, and he is a shadow of his former self. Nothing like he used to be. You have to wonder if he took too many shots to the head, though.

That is a good article. I enjoy his honesty about his training.

I've been hard at it! Sometimes I like to ramble on.......

That, you may very well do! The important thing, however, is that you enjoy the training that you do get to do, and that you keep doing it.

I went back to lifting today, and I can feel it! Looking forward to tomorrow's workout as well! I will have TKD class tomorrow.

I remember that these two had quite a fight scene in the movie Gross Point Blank. Benny is one stocky dude.

I order mine bigger, so that they fit my legs. Then, I have them hemmed up.

Lack of experience or direct knowledge of a subject should never stop one from expressing a view on it. With respect, Sohan Good point.

Ah, yes, there is that option as well.

Dropped as a child....that's golden! How did the break go? Did you break the board? It took a couple of goes I'll bet your heal was quite sore after that one!

I would point to the tonfa as an example of a traditional MA weapon being incorporated into modern use. This weapon is being phased out of most police forces here due to the expense and time in training for it's use, but it was used for a long time. This is true, but now they are using the ASP more and more. Maybe some Kali/Escrima training would come in handy there??!!

I see, thanks for the link. I guess I would not be able to vote, becuase I don't have quite enough experience with it.

I would be pitching a gripe about that, if I were you.

It is true that most children don't have a long attention span, but I think they can still retain material, after studying it for a while. Good points, there. Welcome to the Forums!