Radok Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 I'm 5'11, and I'm 15. I would think a dwarf would provide the most challenge if they did a grappling art. 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.
TKD Chosen One Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 It's easier to jump over a dwarf. They're short.
IAMA_chick Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 i love short guys espicially asian ones! I think that is so cool! Tae Kwon Do15-years oldpurple--belt
Karateka_latino Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 Black Dragon, Right now I am currently practicing Okinawan Shorin Ryu. I have had several people recomend Jujitsu to me. But the only class where I live is 25 minutes away and 1 night a week for 2 hours. Actually Okinawan Karate in general is a great striking system for Short people because it was MADE by and for short people. Okinawan's body type was short and stocky. Now, if you can add jiu-jitsu is even better.
GrrrArg Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 ^ Stole the words right out of my mouth, theif grrr
Bdaze Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 i can't really speak from experience (im 6'2", 230 lbs of hunky muscle ) but i do know you can use your hieght as an advantage. I wrestled for about 3 years and there was a dwarf on my team. i'd say he was probably about 3'7" or so, but man could he wrestle. because he was so short he could take a persons knees right out from under them. he got some of the sickest takedowns ive ever seen. plus, because he was short, people tended to underestimate him. imagine their surprise when this 3'7" guy knocked them clear off their feet and pinned them in seconds. I'd say jujitsu, taijitsu, or some other grappling art would be a good style to use, but you have to find what you're good at. it's our disadvantages that put us on the top of the food chain. look at the human species, he have no claws or sharp teeth or increaased sense of smell, but using what we do have, we managed to become the dominant species on the planet. If in your journey you encounter God, God will be cut ~Hatori Hanso (sonny chiba)
Valithor Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 i love short guys espicially asian ones! I think that is so cool! Shorter girls are alright too.. Keep Smiling!
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