What is your bread and butter for technique(s)?

[Dobbersky]

Uchi momo Geri, oi tzuki, gyaku tzuki, gedan mawashi Geri, ushiro mawashi uraken

[bushido_man96]

Many people talk about developing their own system, but fail to realize that in reality they may not be presenting something new. A new system should be one that is unlike all of the current systems present nowadays, hence the need for a new system, rather than just the want of a new system.

This may be true for some, but I have a several new techniques that people have not seen, at least to my knowledge.

I've heard this before, but really, how much new under the sun can there be in regards to how the body works and moves? I've read current books on BJJ and also Medieval manuscripts...not much has changed. But, I'd be interested to see what you've come up with.

Also, there won't be any weapons, but there will be anti-weapons training.

I think weapons training would be a good idea. Some stick and knife style training would benefit anyone, as well as covering anti-weapon training. The fact of the matter is that weapons are a part of our society, and neglecting that facet of training out of the desire to uphold some kind of honor code is a mistake, in my opinion.

[bushido_man96]

Uchi momo Geri, oi tzuki, gyaku tzuki, gedan mawashi Geri, ushiro mawashi uraken

For those of us not in a Japanese style, or not Japanese, English terminology would be great here...

[JohnnyB]

Uchi momo Geri, oi tzuki, gyaku tzuki, gedan mawashi Geri, ushiro mawashi uraken

For those of us not in a Japanese style, or not Japanese, English terminology would be great here...

oi tzuki = stepping punch (or lunge punch)

gyaku zuki = reverse punch

gedan mawashi geri = front roundhouse kick aimed lower than waist

ushiromawashi uraken = backwards circular backfist

uchi momo geri = ???

Edited November 7, 2012 by JohnnyB

[bushido_man96]

Thank you!

[Dobbersky]

Uchi momo Geri, oi tzuki, gyaku tzuki, gedan mawashi Geri, ushiro mawashi uraken

For those of us not in a Japanese style, or not Japanese, English terminology would be great here...

oi tzuki = stepping punch (or lunge punch)

gyaku zuki = reverse punch

gedan mawashi geri = front roundhouse kick aimed lower than waist

ushiromawashi uraken = backfist circular back fist

uchi momo geri = ???

Sorry I forget, its not as if I haven't been here long enough, LOL

Uchi momo Geri = inside thigh kick (knockdown karate terms)

[Kuma]

This may be true for some, but I have a several new techniques that people have not seen, at least to my knowledge

Adding new techniques in hardly constitutes the need for a new martial art. So long as the principles of the art itself remains the same, it is merely a variation on an established technique of which there are many. It's the principles that are the most important part; if those change, then you may need to develop a new system as then the principles of the old art may no longer apply and it would no longer be in the spirit of that system. Simply adding techniques, however, does not constitute a new system.

[Kuma]

I think weapons training would be a good idea. Some stick and knife style training would benefit anyone, as well as covering anti-weapon training. The fact of the matter is that weapons are a part of our society, and neglecting that facet of training out of the desire to uphold some kind of honor code is a mistake, in my opinion.

I have to chime in and say I think if you are training to defend against a weapon, you need to have an idea of how to use that weapon in the first place. If you are skilled with a knife and know how to properly use one, you're bound to understand how to better defend against one than someone who has no idea which end to hold it in the first place.

[DWx]

Bread and butter for me would be: side kick, roundhouses (lead and back leg), and back kick with some jabs, crosses and uppercuts thrown in for good measure.

With respect, Alpha One Four, I echo bushido_man96 and Kuma's sentiments, unless you are doing something different with the core principles or adding lots and lots of new techniques, it probably isn't a new style as such.

[MasterPain]

I think weapons training would be a good idea. Some stick and knife style training would benefit anyone, as well as covering anti-weapon training. The fact of the matter is that weapons are a part of our society, and neglecting that facet of training out of the desire to uphold some kind of honor code is a mistake, in my opinion.

I have to chime in and say I think if you are training to defend against a weapon, you need to have an idea of how to use that weapon in the first place. If you are skilled with a knife and know how to properly use one, you're bound to understand how to better defend against one than someone who has no idea which end to hold it in the first place.

Ditto. Sloppy blade work is a pet peeve of mine. Some very basic FMA should suffice. You don't have to be great, but the whole fully extended midlevel stab thing you see all the time just doesn't cut it, pun intended.