Ai Hate Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 ok, everyone's saying "every MA has their advantages and disadvantages". so let's make a list of what we basically don't like or want to see more in the MA we're training. please, no bashing an MA you've never personally experienced, but debate on your own style is fine. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR440 Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 My biggest gripe about KSW is that I can't start practicing weapons until I am brown-black belt. I understand the philosophy behind the restriction, but I don't totally agree with it. It's happy hour somewhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tessone Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 My only complaint with Kuk Sool so far is that it's too addictive. Chris TessoneBrown Belt, Kuk Sool Won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three60roundhouse Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 Tae kwon do - not enough emphasis on clinch technique - elbows, knees, boxing punches, takedowns, etc. Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu - not good against multiple opponents. 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 My only gripe about TKD is there isn't much "ground" work. Not ground fighting, per say, but some ground defenses would be cool. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ti-Kwon-Leap Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 My instructor (TKD) let me compete in the school tournament as a white belt because of my previous MA experience. In the first round fighting a brown belt, I trapped his leg and punched him when he tried a roundhouse kick. Well apparently this is against the rules! And so many things are as well: No leg sweeps, no pushing, grabbing, holding, no elbows, no knees, no knifehand strikes to the throat, no pummeling the groin, no eye gouges, no pulling out hidden weapons, no blinding powder, you can't even grab somebody's head and snap their neck! But that's OK because I've learned those things already in other styles and besides it's challenging to fight with restrictions because it makes me focus on timing and footwork. Hell, I don't even have to block much anymore. Ti-Kwon-Leap"Annoying the ignorant since 1961" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Kickboxing - no grappling BJJ - no striking, no weapons. That's why I crosstrain. It takes sacrifice to be the best.There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafabe Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Mauy thai -no ground work Vale Tudo - to be honest it incorperates evrything you want it to so the only down side is there is not real structure, but then again is this a bad thing? "perfection, is something we all get closer too with training, but you will never get there and untill you accept this your mind will be limited in what you can achive"- Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitseach Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 shotokan karate - stances are tough on the knees, no weapons, no emphasis on ground work ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~My karma will run over your dogma~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMinh Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 wushu - not enough sparring, too much forms. kickboxing - no ground work, locks or throws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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