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This is coming from a Kyokushin Karateka interested in Wing Chun: I'm not sure what the rules were but those kyokushin guys, as said above, did not do justice to the great karate style. Kung Fu, and any style, is as good as the practioner.

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Yes, very insightful.

I don't oggle the females in my dojo..training with them makes them seem like sisters to you.

A female Ninja was called a Kunoichi. As for Shinobi I think it's just another term for ninja, although in a lot of games it's an elite ninja clan or something. I copied this from wikipedia, hope it gives you some insight: Ninja is Sino-Japanese compound derived from the two kanji (Japanese characters of Chinese origin) used to write shinobi-no-mono (忍の者), one of the native Japanese words for people who practice ninjutsu (sometimes mis-pronounced ninjitsu). Ninja and shinobi-no-mono, along with shinobi, another variant, became popular in the post-World War II phonetically with the kanji 志能備, has been traced as far back as Japan's Asuka period, when Prince Shotoku is alleged to have employed one of his retainers as a ninja. The underlying connotation of shinobi (忍, pronounced nin in Sino-Japanese compounds) is "to do quietly" or "to do so as not to be perceived by others" and—by extension—"to forebear," hence its association with stealth and invisibility. Mono (者, likewise pronounced sha or ja) means "person." The nin of ninjutsu is the same as that in ninja, whereas jutsu (術) means skill or art, so ninjutsu means "the skill of going unperceived" or "the art of stealth"; hence, ninja and shinobi-no-mono (as well as shinobi) may be translated as "one skilled in the art of stealth." Similarly, the pre-war word ninjutsu-zukai means "one who uses the art of remaining unperceived." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinobi

I just would like to add that some people aren't as flexible as others and that may not make them be able to do some of the more complex kicks in TKD, etc.

I've heard of that..that the air helps manifest ki/chi etc. I thought it was just the typical concept of it though..not anything specific..

In I think..four states, it's illegal to carry around nunchucku around..let alone a bladed/wooden sword. which I dislike very much

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I take Karate and Jujitsu..so that pretty much sums up what i'd say.

I would try to find a new dojo even if it teaches a different art and drag him along. If you try to instruct him he could hurt himself if you aren't doing it correctly. if you have faith in your teaching abilities, then i'd say go ahead..if you felt you've learned enough to teach your friend some stuff. I teach some of my friends some stretches and punches, kicks, and throws/submissions in my various arts. ultimately it may not be as good as a real sensei..but it's certainly better than nothing.

Jiffy pretty much summed it up for me.

Bruce Lee - I liked all of his movies but Chinese Connection was my favorite.

I'm 15 and I practice internal arts. I think it's sad how our age is based on the number of times the Earth has completed it's orbit around the sun after we're born, instead of based on maturity.

I find it easier to break boards and ice slabs if I can visualize energy "Chi/Ki" built up in my index and middle knuckles, and when knifehand (karate chop), visualizing it built up along the edge of my hand. maybe it's just a mental thing, not sure.

That sounds pretty frustrating..

George Lucas should've hired them to do lightsaber choreography..that was better than most Star Wars movie duels I see!

Even if he wasn't a kickboxer..he needs to seriously work on his balance. Falling in a real life fight is potentially fatal.

I think Shaolin Kungfu would be effective in the UFC, mostly because..if you've ever seen a shaolin monk training session, those guys are hardcore. they train everything..even groin. I saw a video of a guy getting repeatedly getting kicked in the groin and not wincing. If his whole body were that resilent, he could stand a signifigant chance.

Any of you seen Kill Bill VoL 2? I've always wondered if that pressure point 5 step death touch thing was a form of dim mak.

Nice story..I just hate how karate is becoming a generic term for tae kwon do

Sounds like Frank has the mentality of a martial artist.

Karate sounds like your best shot, IMO.

Good read, I always wondered if vertical punching was ethical or not..and it's history. Thanks for showing me the insight.