G95champ Posted October 23, 2002 Posted October 23, 2002 What if a short person fights an even shorter person then he would be the tall person. So don't they not need a striking art that is good for tall people? Like you said above all arts can change to fit the user. Ht., Wt. Age, Injury its just and excuse not a reason. Don't get hung up on what you can't do we all have things we can't do well physicalyl but we can work mentally and focus on the other things we are good at. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."
Karateka_latino Posted October 23, 2002 Author Posted October 23, 2002 Kensai, I don't know what's wrong with me man... i heard strange voices inside my head that makes me Ask things that i already know the answers. Maybe its my other "dumb" me Or maybe im just getting too old.
Kensai Posted October 23, 2002 Posted October 23, 2002 LOL Submission, you seem to know what you want. Just do it, as the advert says. Take Care
Kyle-san Posted October 23, 2002 Posted October 23, 2002 Shotokan works for me it is a hard striking style. I am not the largest guy but Im solidly built. Shotokans low stances and powerful hip rotation with precise striking can be devastating with proper training. I completely agree, it may be true that most Shotokan schools I see are more and more like McDojo's all the time, but finding a proper school gives you some great techniques. I don't think it should be used on it's own, though, the one hit mentality can lead to some problems.
Bretty101 Posted October 24, 2002 Posted October 24, 2002 Some of the best fighters i know are "vertically challenged". When your small your 2 main advantages must be amazing speed and being able to fight at really close range. I hate fighting short people, i want them to stand over there so i can kick 'em, but they move too fast Oh some advice...erm...Thai boxing i find is a great close range style. When it comes to grappling do you think small people have an advantage or disadvantage? Bretty
shotochem Posted October 24, 2002 Posted October 24, 2002 If a smaller person can stay in tight they can kick while the larger guy cant . The down side is when you are in close prepare to take a pounding(and give one ) it is not for the squeemish . Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime.
hobbitbob Posted October 29, 2002 Posted October 29, 2002 From the Okinawan/Japanese standpoint, something like Goju or Uechi that concentrates on close in attacks and grappling applications would be good for the less tall individual as a beginner (i.e. less than 10 years of training). But, as has been mentioned above, over time, the individual adapts his karate to his particular physiognomy. So, the answer reeally seems to be "any style will do." There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm!
Kyle-san Posted October 29, 2002 Posted October 29, 2002 beginner (i.e. less than 10 years of training) I think it's interesting you picked 10 years for someone still being a beginner, usually by this point most martial artists will have a black belt which is seen by most as a sign of mastery. I'm guessing by your statement that you've been around in martial arts for some time now. I'll probably always consider myself a beginner.
hobbitbob Posted October 29, 2002 Posted October 29, 2002 beginner (i.e. less than 10 years of training) I think it's interesting you picked 10 years for someone still being a beginner, usually by this point most martial artists will have a black belt which is seen by most as a sign of mastery. I'm guessing by your statement that you've been around in martial arts for some time now. I'll probably always consider myself a beginner. I have practiced for 22 years now, and am still a "beginner," and always will be. I think that, with the current spirit of "belt inflation (rather like grade inflation at University)" 10 years is a reasonable amount of time for someone to become reasonably proficient within one's style, regardless of how many stripes he or she has sewn on her belt. We frequently haev new clubmembers with 3d adn 4th dan rankings from their schools, with a grand total of 4 or 5 yars of training and no basics whatsoever. Sigh. I'm glad they/ their parents were wealthy enough to buy them their stripes. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm!
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