jeffrogers Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 So true I remember a couple diffrent karate instructors saying that size don't matter bigger they are the harder they fall. I am thinking yeah sure they all on top of me. lol! But I thought the same thing after experienceing BJJ. I learned diffrent. Unless your highly skilled Size and strengh matter big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrogers Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 It really mattes when that big SOB is on top of you in your guard and your trying to make space to go to open guard or shift your hips to the side. What a pain in the butt. -Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanseijas Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Hey "Wolverine" guy, don't forget that I'm the only one here to congratulate you on the birth of your new baby! I think that in Karate, size and strength matter because of the fact that you are using hard blocks to deter hard strikes. In Chinese Kung Fu, we use Yin and Yang--- A hard strike is met with soft, and technique matters more than strength. As for KF, I am a beginner; but I definately see that the Japanese, when they attempted to copy the Chinese martial arts, left out many of the important factors that are only now becoming less of a secret. How many Karate guys use the centerline, or know what a root is for that matter. The seven dragons? Short power? Even herbs, and jow. I had never even thought of these things before....... The patch or crest worn by Isshinryu karateka often raises admiration and curiosity. The patch is based on a day dream Tatsuo Shimabuku had in the fifties while he was creating his karate style. This dream was the missing piece in the puzzle called Isshinryu. The patch is often incorrectly called Mizu Gami, which means 'water goddess'. Originally the Isshinryu emblem was called 'Isshinryu No Megami', which means 'Goddess of Isshinryu'. The goddess is the Goddess of Isshinryu karate and not the goddess of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrogers Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 soft blocks, center line theroy, and alot you mentionied aren't reallyt that big of a secret any more. yeah technqiue is what counts. But whe you get guys of simular technique the bigger guy with strength plays a huge roll in winning factar because of his body weight behind his strikes. Unless your angles of your body to your oppents are so good your going to get hit at times. Then again I am talking aobut two people with same close to same skills. Were it really counts is also on the ground. Sorry but no one in invincible. You can get taken there I hope who ever does knows how to deal with that. -Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineGuy Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 Hey "Wolverine" guy, don't forget that I'm the only one here to congratulate you on the birth of your new baby! Oh my! I completely missed that! Thank you so much! He had a rather traumatic day today...they tried to draw blood, but he is not a bleeder, so it turned into 20 minutes of him proving to everyone that he can cry louder than any other baby. Poor kid. Wolverine1st Dan - Kalkinodo"Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a q-tip""There is no spoon." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanseijas Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Have you ever done Chi Sow? If you have, you would know that any hard force your opponent uses against you can be reverted and used right back at him. You also have to take into account that I would not butt heads with a much larger person, I would flow his energy to the side of me softly. Hard to explain in words, but easy to demonstrate in person... The patch or crest worn by Isshinryu karateka often raises admiration and curiosity. The patch is based on a day dream Tatsuo Shimabuku had in the fifties while he was creating his karate style. This dream was the missing piece in the puzzle called Isshinryu. The patch is often incorrectly called Mizu Gami, which means 'water goddess'. Originally the Isshinryu emblem was called 'Isshinryu No Megami', which means 'Goddess of Isshinryu'. The goddess is the Goddess of Isshinryu karate and not the goddess of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanseijas Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Hey "Wolverine" guy, don't forget that I'm the only one here to congratulate you on the birth of your new baby! Oh my! I completely missed that! Thank you so much! He had a rather traumatic day today...they tried to draw blood, but he is not a bleeder, so it turned into 20 minutes of him proving to everyone that he can cry louder than any other baby. Poor kid. Poor little guy. Isn't it funny when you have children that you'd rather see yourself in pain instead of them? Well, he'll be alright. Hopefully that's the loudest you'll ever hear him cry! Best of luck. Oh yeah, a little advice for you if I may---- Take a lot of video. I broke out a video I took the other day of my 6 year old when he was 2. COMPLETELY blew my mind! The patch or crest worn by Isshinryu karateka often raises admiration and curiosity. The patch is based on a day dream Tatsuo Shimabuku had in the fifties while he was creating his karate style. This dream was the missing piece in the puzzle called Isshinryu. The patch is often incorrectly called Mizu Gami, which means 'water goddess'. Originally the Isshinryu emblem was called 'Isshinryu No Megami', which means 'Goddess of Isshinryu'. The goddess is the Goddess of Isshinryu karate and not the goddess of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineGuy Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 Will do! Wolverine1st Dan - Kalkinodo"Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a q-tip""There is no spoon." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Monkey Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 chi sau is not really about using the opponent. it's more about being there before and knowing what it feels like. it's a very subtle game. in actual application, everything is done harder (albeit with the same precision). but then i'm talking wing chun here. other styles might do things differently. the centreline was never a secret. it's present in almost all chinese arts as it defines the four gates and top three routes and bottom three routes. if anything, the inside/outside gate theory is more 'secret' as it's harder to grasp hold of. post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripper Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Have you ever done Chi Sow? If you have, you would know that any hard force your opponent uses against you can be reverted and used right back at him. You also have to take into account that I would not butt heads with a much larger person, I would flow his energy to the side of me softly. Hard to explain in words, but easy to demonstrate in person... Yeah, right...... I picture Mike Tyson hitting you and you flow his energy to your side softly............ René Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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