jiu-jitsu fighter Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 im thinking of crosstraining a little in the art of kali, not to become proficient in it , but just to be aware of how to deal with weapons. is this a good idea or should i not waste my time my sifu/guro/master is certified under dan inosanto and tuhon leo gaje, so theres no problem there ,hes fully capable of teaching it but is it worth investing my time in? "When we go to the ground,you are in my world, the ground is the ocean, I am the shark,and most people don't even know how to swim"
omnifinite Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 I don't think more knowledge is ever a waste of time unless it's bad information. 1st Dan HapkidoColored belts in Kempo and Jujitsu
Dober Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 Well said omnifinite White Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Kirves Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 Kali is a good supplement to just about any martial art.
thekuntawman Posted March 24, 2003 Posted March 24, 2003 im thinking of crosstraining a little in the art of kali, not to become proficient in it , but just to be aware of how to deal with weapons. is this a good idea or should i not waste my time my sifu/guro/master is certified under dan inosanto and tuhon leo gaje, so theres no problem there ,hes fully capable of teaching it but is it worth investing my time in? my friend, i have three things to tell you about your posting. 1. the philippine style, or any style really, cannot be absorbed when you are only going to "cross train" just to learn a few basics. especially the philippine art, which is more involve than people thing, yet is simpler than the seminar and video teachers want you to know. for you to benefit from the filipino arts of arnis/eskrima, you should find a teacher and stick with him for at least a year, before you moved on. this way, he can develop you as a fighter, instead of just show you how to swing some sticks. 2. here in the US they say "what have you done for me lately?" we say "what have YOU done"? my point is, who cares who the teacher is, and who he studied with. your skill will come from how well you train, how much you learn about combat, and how good you can use your skills in the fight. here in the US, they love to ask, who is your teacher. popularity and how many students you have do not mean that you can teach someone to fight. we have another saying, that your reputation is made by your opponents, not by your lineage. this is a FILIPINO philosophy. find your teacher, and get some matches to gain your experience, this way you dont have to talk about, i study from master so and so, who studied from grandmaster so and so. 3. training is always worth it, as long as you are able to make his techniques work in a fight. even if you never saw that teachers name on the computer or in a magazine. my advice again, is study where ever you can, and give that teacher enough dedication and loyalty to mold you as a fighter, then go and get your own fighting experience to test your skill. good luck, i know your going to do good. the filipino fighting art is a great place to start. experience is theories you have proven to yourself, to be true. martial artist need experience, not theories.
BKJ1216 Posted March 24, 2003 Posted March 24, 2003 Jeeze JJF how many arts are you trained in? Or have you trained in? White Belt- Shudokan Karate
jiu-jitsu fighter Posted March 24, 2003 Author Posted March 24, 2003 I have a yellow belt in kyokushin, a yellow belt in ninjutsu, I did some praying mantis kung fu. I also did a course, called Blauer tactical confrontation management systems. but now, i just train in bjj and some boxing/muay thai "When we go to the ground,you are in my world, the ground is the ocean, I am the shark,and most people don't even know how to swim"
IAMA_chick Posted March 27, 2003 Posted March 27, 2003 i think weapons are good. they teach you to focus on more than just your body. kali sticks make great demo's too as well as other weapons! go for it! Tae Kwon Do15-years oldpurple--belt
Kaju_influenced Posted March 31, 2003 Posted March 31, 2003 Remember my friend do what will fullfill u not what u think will, follow ur heart and open ur mind and u too will see the way. KEEP TRAINING AND ALWAYS WORK HARD AT IT! "Sweat more in the dojo,bleed less in the street"Kajukenbo fighters axiom.
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