fireka Posted May 13, 2003 Posted May 13, 2003 on like, the second night i went to my dojo, i saw a green belt doing knife deffense. but check this; he was being taught to use the obi to deflect the weapon and stuff. this looked really cool, sort of reminded me of the rope javalin. anyways, do any of you guys learn this? what kind of stuff can you do with a obi? can it be used just to deflect, or can you do chokes, hand locks (these two looked obvious) with them. what about the robe javalin i mentioned, could you use it as a kind of wiping weapon? to actually strike the opponet? "i could dance like that!.......if i felt like it...." -Master Betty
hobbitbob Posted May 13, 2003 Posted May 13, 2003 One of my favourite "street weapons" is a rolled up copy of the "Economist! You should learn to improvise. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm!
karatekid1975 Posted May 13, 2003 Posted May 13, 2003 I donno if my school learns it, but I know Hapkido and a few other arts do. That would be sweet to learn something like that. Dang! My next art WILL be Hapkido! Laurie F
fireka Posted May 13, 2003 Author Posted May 13, 2003 what style does rope javalin i wanna learn that. "i could dance like that!.......if i felt like it...." -Master Betty
Dragon Posted May 14, 2003 Posted May 14, 2003 I know that you can strangle with an obi because we do that at my dojo. http://www.austers.co.ukOne must be like all changes of state.Solid - Tough and strong!Liquid - Relaxed and make your techniques flow!Gas - Fast!
SaiFightsMS Posted May 14, 2003 Posted May 14, 2003 And remember any defense you learn with your obi practice doing with the belt you normally wear with your everyday pants.
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