moobrack Posted August 12, 2001 Share Posted August 12, 2001 hey guys, This thread is all about fighting so feel free to post anything you want about it. Thanx Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMonkey Posted August 12, 2001 Share Posted August 12, 2001 And I thought these entire forums were about fighting. Crazy me! ~The things you own - they end up owning you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobrack Posted August 12, 2001 Author Share Posted August 12, 2001 They are but this thread is different.This is about streetfighting.I can't change the title now.If I could I would.This thread looks at what would people do if they were in a streetfight situation.Sorry for the misnaming of the thread. Thanx Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMonkey Posted August 12, 2001 Share Posted August 12, 2001 Yes. Also the thread content didn't mention street fighting either... Blah. I have come to realise that Innitial karate training doesn't mean anything at all when you are faced with six determined attackers. I don't know at what point of learning do you reach a stage where you can really win easily in a one on one with most people but I imagine you will have to put in around a year of HARD training before you are really going to be confident in your ability to beat even somebody your own size with more testosterone flowing around than you. If you are learning Martial arts so you'll have greater success on the street, should the need arrise (which I'm sure is the reason most people start) You'll probably need to train hard and really listen to your instructors, at the same time think about the implications of using a paticular technique and back it all up with more practice and sparring. Even then you're going to have a hard time facing some crazy fight-adicted steroid freak who happens to meet you on the corner. Knowing when to run is a useful skill... maybe I will learn it one day. ~The things you own - they end up owning you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka Posted August 12, 2001 Share Posted August 12, 2001 One year is just for the basics. Then it takes the mind set to work into. They have to teach you to have the psychology to win. The one thing that seperates good fighters from great fighters is hesitation. If you have hesitation, you lose. You lose big time! "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobrack Posted August 12, 2001 Author Share Posted August 12, 2001 hesitation is a good perspective and is known by many as a fighters worst enemy(apart from opponent)If you take a moment to hesitate they could have killed you.Always be ready and don't hesitate.Thanx Karateka. Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMonkey Posted August 12, 2001 Share Posted August 12, 2001 Just a general word to any new Karateka. Joining Karate and knowing some basic techniques will mean very little on the streets. It will take some real time and effort before you can transfer basic knowledge into an actual understanding of how to hurt and win in a fight. ~The things you own - they end up owning you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobrack Posted August 12, 2001 Author Share Posted August 12, 2001 Kumite is one way of practising this Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMonkey Posted August 12, 2001 Share Posted August 12, 2001 Certainly. But at the same time, new students are limited to the Kurmite they can do as they don't have sufficient control in their attacks to properly spar with people. ~The things you own - they end up owning you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobrack Posted August 12, 2001 Author Share Posted August 12, 2001 They have to learn someday. Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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