rb Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Yes, Riding down a mountain. The front tire bead unseated and I went one way while the bike went another way. A tree just off the path was gracious enough to help me stop... in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle-san Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 I've been choked out, but never knocked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta1 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Yes I'm surprised! Only a couple of us? If you count TKO's and chokes, and lights out too, I've been out a few times. Unfortunately, the last one to get me was my brother, so I may never live it down. Got nailed by a spinning backfist and, I'm told, went straight into freefall! Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta1 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 ...I tend to get knocked out easily. (I've seen many doctors and this is not a problem medically for me) They do make mouthguards that distribute and absorb some of the shock better. That may help with strikes to the mandible. And good headgear will help some also. Most sparing is done with light or no contact, especially for begginers. But a good school that trains for reality based arts will sometimes spar heavier contact. 'Full' contact is a misnomer, so I wouldn't let the term put you off. But check the prospective schools policy on sparing and find one that suits you. I can tell you that most schools don't want lawsuits, and most instructors know their students have to lead normal lives when they leave, so they won't do anything to harm or endanger you. But some do train more intensely than others. Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Not yet, hope to someday though, just for the experiance.. hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrrrArg Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Nope net yet, I think I mustnhave a pretty thick skull though because I have been hit in the head HARD a few times-the worst of which made me fuzzy for a bit so I had to get a drink, but other than that fists etc: seem to bounce off my noggin especially those of yellow belts learning to spar who have little control (or a grudge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 Yeah i think i might be the same GrrrArg. I get hit it the head/face a far bit most times not full-contact. But one time i got kicked in the face with a round house kick full contact and it just made my eye water. ( i had a nice shinner afterwards hehehe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battousai16 Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 just once; we were setting up a volley ball net at my uncles and as i was walking a way one of the big poles fell over and hit me in the back of the head "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 That would have hurt.. hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battousai16 Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 i'm sure it did, i don't remember it to well "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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