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Good comments.

Contained in this clip are some throws that in and of themselves would incapacitate many opponents ( in street situations , and applied by the thrower with deadly intent and full...

I appreciate your post Gene.

Here is a testimony from one who left the Martial Arts, and while I do not accept all of what he says...he does bring up some good points.
Try to read the...

Wow...I knew my position would not be popular...but Bawang, you seem to be taking personal shots.

First...here is some history on Choy lee Fut

http://www.martialarm.com/history/choylayfut.html...

I too believe the Bible teaches us NOT to worship anything or anyone But God Himself.

Unfortunately...the true practice of Chinese Martial Arts includes religious worship. I wish it were NOT so...

A little more tolerant position....

http://home.earthlink.net/~ronrhodes/Martial2.html

I guess I would differ with you on this point...if one has "been there and done that" that gives one experience in a certain area, taking it beyond just heresay...and making it reality.

It pains...

Here is some food for thought....although I KNOW it will not be popular....

MARTIAL ARTS - ROOTED IN THE OCCULT
The Martial Arts are more than just a method of self-defense or a system of health...

Yes Md1....the arthritis is inherited most likely, not from a result of training or other sports I have played over my life.
The simple fact is the body does eventually wears out.
Many of us have...

Thanks for the advice.....I will try and concentrate on Hamstrings and Quad exercises at my Health Club.
I have been putting off getting knee replacements for a couple of years now, for a variety...

Does anyone have any experience with continuing to train with severe arthritis in both knees?

Short of Knee Replacements....I have no way to strengthen my legs currently,...except by working...

Anyone out there know if continuing to train in Traditional Martial Arts Kung-Fu trainig while both knees are so bad , that 2 Orthopedic Surgeons diagnoised\Total Knee Replacements 4 years ago?

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Wow...alot of topics covered by what I thought was going to be a simple question with a simple answer.

Shame on me...;)

Seriously though...here is my 2 cents.

Adventure427 wrote:

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Good recap stonewarrior67...and as accurate as I have seen posted...thanks.
It took courage on your part ( IMO) to type the truth...not just a sugar coated version.;)

We need to remember that...

Thanks for the info Li Ma-Keh, (Boxing was my first love also Mark...glad your son is doing well~) ..(and the Pictures MonkeykingUSA...loved 'em!),.. My son is about the same age, and he likes...

Good comments on both sides of the "isle":)
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That little kid was great!!!!:eek:

His MMA was sick!:D I would be careful if that kid came at me!!!!!!;)

Wushu has it's place
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Love that last sentence..:D How true!

Peace
JDK

You make a good point Bagua8, in that knowing many styles, technigues, and a variety of cross-training is an indispensable part of today's Martial Artist who desires to be effective in real-life...

I appreciate your thoughts, and I agree...it shouldnt be about fear.
Not knowing you at all...I take you at your word that you are a follower of Christ..a CHRISTian, if you will.

Being a...

Hey Charles T Rose..nice to meet you,

I dont know if I would agree with you that "militant" is the right term for True Biblical Christianity in the way you mean it...but Webster's Dictionary...

Dear Shaolin Wookie and Ten Tigers....

I hesitate to post this.....but sometimes you have to do what you felt led to do or say...

You are blaspheming a God, whom you doesn't think...

More comprehensive......

http://www.adamhsu.com/classes/classes.htm

JDK

In Traditional Chinese Martial Arts...Stance Training is essential.

To try and practice forms or learn to move and fight without first laying the Foundation through Stance Training, will yield...

You are right SevenStar ...I didnt mean to question the abilit of many to continue practicing most of their entire life.

As I shared on another post my 68 year old former teacher not onlyabout...

If I may ask FuXnDajenariht, Shaolin Wookie,golden arhat ,
and Royal Dragon ...what is your opinion on how we as human beings came to be?

I of course dont mean our parents..I am talking about...

Shaolin Wookie..oyu asked for opinions.....:D

And since this is the thread where we're airing out our religious grievances....

What's everyone's take on this?
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