Athena

Some time ago a friend of mine handed me a video of some basic taichi. I watched that video several times a week and learned to throughly copy the routine and movements. (the movements as best I could of course) One day I was walking home from school and stepped on a patch of ice. As I was slipping I snapped into a position that I had learned from the video. Spread feet. One hand on the ground infront of you, one hand up in the air above you. I went home happy that I didn't fall on my face, and that something I learned came in handy in an everyday situation. so, any simular stories?

Indeed XD To say that it is a style is to say that it has specific rules and forms that absolutely must be adhered to- but that's exactly what he was trying to be rid of.

well, this is interesting

It depends on what I'm practicing specifically. But yes, I do listen to music.

I'd have to say it was a natural interest based on my environment groing up, (dad=marine, cousin went to military school, grew up watching lots of jackie chan movies...et cetera) *shrugs* and the family military recod effects it because my cousin would mess with me and test my reflexes, and dad knew alot about how to fight. Plus the jackie chan movies got me interested in actual martial arts, so I looked them up on the internet and asked questions. Things just kind of developed from there.

"talent can be overcome with hard work" random quote from awesome anime. anyways: O.O *stare*

I just thought that an example would be nice. Fluidity helps with speed. speed is good. But sttrength is too. put them togetehr and you get power. fluidity+rigity= power um right...to the point. When I punch, I don't clench my fist tight from the start. My initial fist is loose, this helps me to get my fist to its target faster. Only when I am within an inch do I tense up and deliver the strength behind it, which is then coupled with the speed that I gained from the concept of fluidity. For an extra boost, add the concept of eruption um.. did this help any?

^^; i don't really know how to used the phonetic alphabet

i have a question about muay thai... how does one properly pronounce it? is it like moi tai or just how it looks, with actually pronouncing the 'th'?

I'm wondering what sort of martial arts might match up with my strengths/ what I'm looking for. I'm pretty good at evasion/blocking I like close quarters and don't care for kicking all that much I like to be direct, and try and end as quickly as possible, and with little energy used. I apply knowledge of the body (balance and pressure points) Sometimes i have locks involved.. I don't really want to break bones, but am not against it if it is called for.

i have been conflicted for...a few years now, and haven't yet been able to find the right balance. I enjoy martial arts..right...obviously..'cause i'm here >> I know that it should be for self-defence only..but i enjoy sparring, and fun sort of challenges too. so that's my confliction...and i don't know if any of you guys have run into that before...or find it perfectly natural and just live with both sides of the coin.

Bruce lee - for the obvious reason that he is awesome and Pat Morita - though I don't think he really knew/knows karate XD still, mr. Miyagi is awesome and was one of my early inspirations to try out martial arts. no offence to jet Li and jackie chan, who are also awesome, but these two are the ones that I think of first ....oh... *went back to read previous posts* ...i already posted..dang it's been so long i don't even remember where it was that I posted in XD so if anyone has the power to delete posts, you may do so to this one. thank you

thankies all

I've had two people ask me this today but i don't know and it's got me curious as welll.... some people insist (i am with them) that there is a movie with pat morita (we know him dearly as Mr. Miyagi) and a girl learning karate. Does anyone know this movie?

I'm not sure... but i know he is good. special features "the one" anyways..what to do with his abilities.. Practice, practice, practice XD Use them to learn gymnastics easier and faster.. and..see if I can't spar with Jackie chan >.>