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Walking down the steet one day, chatting to a friend, and didn't see a guy closing one of those big cafe umbrellas...

He just managed to time it so that one of the spokes was just at my eye hieght...

You wouldn't want to make any broad sweeping statements that generalise an entire martial arts community or anything....

Really?

I love a good demo :D

Specially if you get something really spiffy going like a real nice capoera demo.. those things can be awesome to watch.

Just an appreciation of other's skills...

To give the benefit of the doubt - I've done a few demos here and there, and I can tell you - they are ^%$ hard to set up, and &%$# hard to make it (a) look good and (b) be true to your style.

We...

...the voices in my head tell me I can quit whenever I want....

Oh ffs :confused:

There are a few IRC chat rooms for MA around -

I normally sit on #martialarts on oz.org, and have done for a while.

We're a nice bunch of people.

I'm pretty sure there is one on Dalnet as...

I think you may find if you look at your technique, you are actually lifting up with the shoulder, rather than pushing forwards.

Instead try and push forward using relatively the same muscle...

Yeah, run, run like, well, there are 10 guys behind you...

I know that sounds stupid, but unless you have a VERY SPECIFIC reason to stay (maybe protect someone?) your highest priority should be...

anerlich -

Good luck getting them shipped and/or owning them in Australia.

You can do it if you have the appropriate weapons licencing, but from what I have heard, it's a seperate proccess to...

That interesting about the comparison's with MMA gloves and Boxing gloves.

I've started using boxing gloves since about feb or so, and I've fallen in love with them :D

I do Wing Chun, and of...

Cranestype - great post!

Just out of curiosity, what protection did you guys use, if any?

Obviously you were giving stuff a fair bit of leeway, considering you were throwing grappeling and...

Currently on hiatus due to the removal of my appendix - but soon to start back up -

General excercise stuff -
Running, weights, general calisthenic stuff (I love my fitball)

More Running. I...

Just push the shoulder blades as they spin.

Doesn't matter if it's a spinning backfist/hook kick/cresent...

One of the things that makes a spinning move dangerous, is that it can end up being...

This is something I've had conversations about.

Alot of wing chun is pushing forward (duh!) so you are using (if someone has better anatomy than me, please correct me) mostly the front muscles on...

Thanks!

Will check that out.

As per building my own - don't have the time!

I work 5 days a week, and train 5 days a week (at least) - doesn't leave much time for the ol' wood sculpting :mad:

Yeah - I know about that -

I have actually heard that those dummies aren't very good anymore.

But thank you never the less.

one thing that is often overlooked in the comparision between something like boxing, and wing chun, is that (more often than not) boxing is something that you may do for a relatively short period of...

Hey all -

Just wondering if anyone knows some good places to buy wooden dummies in Australia?

(or particularly Melbourne)

I have not looked at the one that is available through Tan's, does...

- Willowsword -

Interesting point, however it seems to go against much of what I have been taught about knife fighting (or knife defense).

Personally, what I feel can make a incredibly...

Really fine work

Should be available for download somewhere in its entirety.

Do I see a sequel coming?

Personally - I run once or twice a week.
(depends on how often I end up walking the dog)

But it has been great for my cardio.

I also alternate how I am running.

Sometimes I will run a flat...

Hahahaha...

Having lived in the States for a while (and I've got friends there), that is so funny, not to mention disturbingly true.

Great post.

kj - great post!

I'll second all of that.

I will wholeheartedly agree with this statement.

I've been slowly upping the level of contact in my sparring sessions over the past month or so - and I've noticed in this environment only the most...