NinjaMaster Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Boxers run loads, every day usually so their legs are very strong. Hard to drop someon with on leg kick. In my experience this is rare so i would not count on it. Leg kicks wear people down quickly so they are very useful in that respect but i dont see them as a "finishing" move by any means. I use punching for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superleeds Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 shoduln't all dojos do contact sparring though? yes, but point sparring/slap fighting dosent count. The reason I don't like boxing is simply because there is no leg defense, or techniques ok' i'll ask you a THIRD TIME, DO YOU SPAR WITH LEG KICKS? LEGBLOCKS?yup. we do in our club. (and it hurts!!!) especially when it is yellow belt against yellow belt. Boxing rules though. Read a book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superleeds Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Hei Anzie. Hyggelig med en nordmann til hos Karateforums.com. Check out your local Chito-Ryu Karate-do club. It will be worth it:) Take care. Read a book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 When we say leg kicks, do we mean just any old kick, or a kick directed at the legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJS Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Im talking about kicks directed twords the legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzie Posted March 25, 2003 Author Share Posted March 25, 2003 Takk, superleeds Bare in mind everyone, my intention with this post was not boxing vs karate, I just mentioned boxing as an example. Could've mentioned Thai Boxing or Hapkido for that matter. My question was just really if it's effective in a streetfight or similar. Grappling enthusiast!Shootfighting as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Of course karate is effective. If you practice fighting, you are going to get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJS Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Of course karate is effective. If you practice fighting, you are going to get better. true, if you pactice real fighting..few schools practice close to reality imo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radok Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Of course we can spar using leg kicks! just get together after class. We dont do it in class because of liability. If you can't laugh at yourself, there's no point. No point in what, you might ask? there's just no point.Many people seem to take Karate to get a Black Belt, rather than getting a Black Belt to learn Karate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJS Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Of course we can spar using leg kicks! just get together after class. We dont do it in class because of liability. see, most people do not then i take it..if you do it's "extra cirricular" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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