Kensai

Chin Na, is a very powerful system of breaking and seizing. Usually involved with Shaolin and the Wudang Kung Fu. I am sure that a good practioner of Chin Na could hold there own against BJJ Sambo, as the Japanese main land arts are based on Chin Na. Take Care.

Agreed KickChick. Take Care.

Once upon a time, General Choi created a complete system called Tae Kwon Do, it included techniques from karate and jujutsu, as well as the effects of other native Korean styles. Then the olymics came along and told them they could only punch and kick, and that was not even full contact. What they have done to Judo is possibly worse, they are only aloud to "fight" from a few grappling positions, and virtually no true ground work. As Kodokan Judo (Traditional) is as nasty on the ground as BJJ. I hope for the sake of your style Thai_Kick, that MT does not get into the olymics, because I really dont think you will be able to compete in the true nature of MT. However, thank what ever deity you believe in that there are still good teachers out there, teaching the arts as they should be taught. Take Care.

I am not sure that they will actually allow full contact. You only have to look at how they De-fanged Judo and TKD. Take Care.

Thai_Kick, your tone is not really nessary, he was only joking about. I think I could tell you about Budo arts until I am blue in the face, but I dont think you would understand what I ment. Take Care.

I am all for full contact sparring, within the remit of MA training. Not competition. Kyokushin is a very modern style of Karate, and not a budo art. Not to my knowledge. I was talking about the main styles, the Okinwanan, Gojo, Shotokan and Wado. If Kyokushin fighters want to fight in the Oylmpic's then they can, however they are going to have to sacrfice, everything that makes Kyokushin a good style. Full contact sparring. As the Oylmpic's wont allow it. Take Care.

BUDO! If you dont understand you never will. I cant explain it to you, you have to feel it. Take Care.

psychospaz, I did think that was stupid after I wrote it. I mean from my knowledge of Kano. Thai_Kick, it has everything with it being an Oylmpic SPORT, BUDO arts are not SPORTS! Simple. You naughty little troll. Take Care.

I am sure you will find one. All Aikido styles are really similar apart from Tomiki. Take Care.

Karate unlike MT is a budo art. TKD and Judo looks very sad in the olympics. I think it is a great shame that these amazing styles have been boiled down to nothing better than painful tennis. Just very back and fourth and not the way they should be. Dont get me wrong they are amazing athlets and could run rings around me, but they are not practicing th art the way they were created. I cant speak for General Choi, but I think Sensei Kano would be very sad to see what Judo has become. Just IMHO ofcourse. Take Care.

I have nothing but respect for Hapkido. But like you have said Hapkido has alot more offensive techniques. Take Care.

Only about 6 months. Its hard to get the basics, but once they are there then you are away. I think I could apply what little I know in real life. But whether I did it with Ki or not is a very different question. What styles of Aikido have you been looking at? Take Care.

Congratulations! Now there are 2 of us. I would ask you to remember, you will question Aikido all the time. You will ask yourself whether it is effective, you will get beaten by an other Martial Artist that has had a similar time training. These are basic facts that I have had to get used to. Focus on your one point and over time you will become not just strong but Powerful. If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask. Enjoy it! Take Care.

Ah really H@pkid0ist, however I have relised that from what I have read anyway, there is perhaps less of an emphasis on Ki development. But I am sure that your knowledge is far greater than mine, as I have never had any lessons in Hapkido. I would agree XpOiSoN FrEeX that in the lower stages of development, Hapkido would be far superior. Aikido like I have said before, takes along to be able to applie like is Wudang Kung Fu brothers. Take Care.

Relaxation is so important in Aikido, infact its central. I know that Hapkido much more offensive than Aikido. So physically I would imagin Hapkido would be more demanding. Aikido concentrates more on Ki developement. I guess thats the main difference. Take Care.

Cheers Red J. With respect and humble appreciation. Kensai.

Thanks Freestyler. Good advice, its one of those things that only come with time. Take Care.

Thats the point Freestyler. But how do you know when something is going to be dangerous and when its not? If you try to pre-empt a situation, you can make it worse. I have no idea how I would react in the "real" situation. I dont think anyone does. You just have to do the right thing. Take Care.

Ironberg, that is very wise indeed. There is no substitute for understanding ones opponent, as the great Sun Zu once said. I personally dont like cross training. But I really enjoy learning about other styles from MT to Tai Chi. I think its important to atleast have a little understand behind even just a few styles. Not nessessily to learn how to beat other styles for real. But to understand the fight dyamic. Take Care.

I disagree Freestyler. I have had this debate before in here. I can see the benefits of Cross Training, but I have always been a traditionalist. The style I study, Aikido, is already a mixture of Kenjujutsu, Yarijutsu, Daito Ryu jujutsu, Jujutsu, BaGua and Chi Kung. So I already have so much to learn. Its down to the individual, but Shaolin and Jujutsu, are really complete systems compared to most. Ofcourse they have to be taught well. If you study one of them really hard, you wont need another. But thats just IMHO. Take Care.

Just walking in my general direction. But I guess I was more worried about what could of happened, or what would have I done. Take Care.

Agreed KickChick. Exactly what I was going to say. Take Care.

Agreed KickChick. Exactly what I was going to say. Take Care.

Cheers for understanding my train of thought. Sometimes your training or your "martial" rather than art training, is usless. If some attacker can paralyse you with fear even before he has done anything. I have been reading and studing the Bushido for sometime. I just dont know how the Bush (Samurai) did it. Fearless. I guess I will slowly understand as I get better. But the key to a good MAist is like you said Readiness. Without thought, the Japanese call it Mushin. Its an amazing concept. But this teaching from O Sensei Ueshiba gives me an interesting insight: "Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before the fight, while the ignorant fight to win." Take Care KickChick

Close your eyes and picture this: You are walking in your local super market, you are with your grandparent. And as you are doing your shopping and minding your own bussiness, 3 drunks stumble towards you. All these thoughts flash though your mind, what if these guys come for you, but what about your Grandparent. Do you fight or just try and get out of it. But what if they hurt someone you love? To cut to the chase, nothing happened. Luckly, some security guys turned up. But all I can about is how annoyed I am at myself for letting fear get to me. I guess I now know the true essence of Martial Arts. Whether I understand it or not is another matter. Take Care.