blitzcraig Posted March 26, 2004 Posted March 26, 2004 I have a friend that told me the other day, "Craig, when you get your black belt and come up and tell me, im gonna try to punch you in the face". Im like, "ok, wierdo". So if he wants to go, I guess were gonna go. #1"The road to tae kwan leep is an endless road leading into the herizon, you must fully understand its ways". #2"but i wanna wax the walls with people now" #1"come ed gruberman, your first lesson is here.....boot to the head" #2"ouch, you kicked me in the head", #1"you learn quickly ed gruberman"
Reklats Posted March 26, 2004 Posted March 26, 2004 Schools giving out BBs like candy Not all schools or arts are like that. The "rating" BB needs more conditions. It's like saying "I have a college degree." The TKD school down the street in the strip mall is like the local community college. on an OT note: has anyone seen the movie "Equilibrium"? THAT is a MA gunfighter
Rich_2k3 Posted March 27, 2004 Posted March 27, 2004 blitzcraig, if he does kick his * and then tell him "Now thats what a black belt is all about". "When my enemy contracts I expand and when he expands I contract" - Bruce Lee
Rich_2k3 Posted March 27, 2004 Posted March 27, 2004 People feel intimidated about martial arts, I dont know why, its just the way the world is nowadays. It could be because they will not except that u can "beat them up"; in their minds they honestly think that they could quite easily beat u in a fight and the fact that you do martial arts means nothing becuse they think its all hollywood myth. Most ppl say, "Right, now i'm taller than him and i'm heavier so I would win in a fight", they basically weight two ppl out and the heavier one would win, but we know its not like that. Fighting is no different that a sport, except there is more at stake. Some ppl are better at a sport than others, its not just about how strong someone is but also skill, experience, speed, luck and a million other things and until ppl see it that way it will never change. "When my enemy contracts I expand and when he expands I contract" - Bruce Lee
White Warlock Posted March 28, 2004 Posted March 28, 2004 Intimidation works on a passive and active level. I.e., whether we want it to or not. People react to 'feeling' intimidated in different ways, but mostly it is fight... or flight. In the case of fight, you may get challenged, or tested. In the case of flight, you may be avoided. It is best to not tell people of your skills, as it is oftentimes misunderstood. I.e., taken as a 'message' of intimidation, rather than merely a note of confidence, a moment to brag, or an offering of info as to your abilities. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
Draven Chen Zhen Posted March 28, 2004 Posted March 28, 2004 on an OT note: has anyone seen the movie "Equilibrium"? THAT is a MA gunfighter Now that's a fact ! And about the bb's ... in my school you realy have to know your stuff before you will get your next belt. And that's just the way it ought to be! :: Bless me father, for I have just killed quite a few men ::https://www.tricking.be
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