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In addition to the adjustments you and others mentioned that are required for MMA, there's just more to practise...

its no wonder boxers are more skilled at boxing. They only practise boxing all...

I don't think you got my question... I simply asked what you would prefer to be hit by... 16oz or 4oz?

I'll take 16's all day (and I often do!)



Just because you think you hit harder with...

Simple question to answer this... would you rather be hit by a guy wearing 4oz gloves or 16oz gloves?

If you've been hit with both then its an easy answer.



To add to the above...

Smaller...

Personally if I was building myself for a fighter, I'd be taller... more range, better leverage and able to carry more weight effectively.

Also amongst other things said there's also more surface...

Yup I think Derren Brown is wasted on TV. What he knows about the human Psyche is amazing. He should be snapped up by some government.
There's a few clips of him on his site.

and its defo not...

Unfortunately this seems to be true.

At the federation I train there a load of different classes run by different instructions. Some play hard and some don't.

In my experience the classes that...

Props to whoever steps up in a dog bros type format. I like a good dustup as much as the next man but wouldn't want someone whacking me with a stick or knife!

Only other thing I've seen close to...

Yeah congrats, moving up grades always helps me to focus and step up to the next level.

My last grading was a big'un, divded up into 2parts.

Skills:
Involving 2 forms, chi sao, partner...

Afternoon All,

You can all read about Sifu Kevin Chan's exploits on the Kamon Web site if you so wish....
http://www.kamonwingchun.co.uk/index.asp

There are some photos on there too if...

I'm guessing these guys were locals? So they would have done national service and trained in Krav Maga?

Sorry I can't help on your sparring question but interestingly I heard that the samurai used to practise their sword techs on prisoners.

Also in England, pre Jack Broughton they used to spar Bare...

Dunno if you've seen this already but there's quite a good review of gloves on SFUK.net.

Link is
http://sfuk.tripod.com/sfukmainframe.html

Choose Reviews from the left hand side.

Then you...

Howdy,

Personally I think that if nothing else was available and I enjoyed the class and it didn't cost too much then I'd keep at it.

But I'd speak to your buddy who's also feeling the same...

Howdy All,

I'm not gonna pretend to try and decide if something exists or not without more knowledge on the subject but....

whether qi exists or not, I find it useful to visualise this energy...

Don't forget to slip that little bit more when wearing the headgear!

Just my take on the subject,

If you're arguing with someone you should be ready for it to get physical, just in case, this includes like someone said get distance, have hands up, position...

I've noticed this also where I train with the syllabus changing slightly to cater more for the masses.

Before the training was more hardcore but soon most of the students started dropping out and...

Howdy All,

Was just after some advice, and wondered if anyone had been in the same situation before??

Last night I got taken aside by one of the females in class. She proceeded to lay into me...

Afternoon All,

Just wondered if anyone had any pad (particularly Focus Mitts) advice.

I'm looking for something:
Leather
Has sweet spot (but not raised or stiched on)
High density foam...

Howdy All,

Just to let you know I've brought swords through customs before (recently), they didn't ask me any questions about it either?

Might be the quantity of weapons that you've sent...

Kinda similar to the forms thread but basically pushing yourself physically.

We normally do it through exercise so that you build up the mental attitude to go on when you body is telling you no!...

Nope innocent till proven guilty over here too.

We don't live in the middle ages anymore!!

You can justify a pre-emptive strike too in the eyes of the law if you fear for your safety and the...

Howdy All,

Question for you......one that has puzzled me since I thought of it:

What gives you more right to this country (UK) than any other person??

Is it just cause you were here first??...