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    Re: Toughest/most lethal situations you´ve been in.

    When I was a kid one winter I was on a sled that went down a hill, off a bank and onto a frozen pond. Except that the sled broke through the ice and I had to swim back to the hole. I managed to get...
  2. Thread: Banning weaponry

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    I never heard this before. Could you provide...

    I never heard this before. Could you provide documentation of this quote?

    In addition, the Japanese did invade the West Coast! Early in the war they landed on the Aleutian Islands, which is part...
  3. Thread: hey guys!

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    It ultimately depends on you. Contrary to what...

    It ultimately depends on you. Contrary to what anyone will tell you, martial arts are platform dependant. That means that the factors involving fighting ability belong mostly to the fighter and...
  4. Thread: Capoeira

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    I have to disagree here. Some people will...

    I have to disagree here.

    Some people will never be good fighters, no matter how hard they train or how pretty their moves. Fighting ability is a matter of temperament, strength, willpower, as...
  5. Thread: hey guys!

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    This is arguably the safe way of fighting. Total...

    This is arguably the safe way of fighting. Total brutality. Afterall, isn't it better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6?

    Well, that depends... Let me give you another quote:

    Is it better...
  6. Thread: hey guys!

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    Great stuff Merry Prankster. Here are my...

    Great stuff Merry Prankster. Here are my additions:

    1. Do they spar?

    2. Do they have punching bags and other heavy striking targets? Striking just at empty air doesn't prepare you well for...
  7. Thread: Ninja Wanker!

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    I went to his video and watched his stuff and...

    I went to his video and watched his stuff and realized something...

    Why aren't we applauding this guy? He's got it made! Listen up:

    1. He's making enough money to go to resorts and surf.
    ...
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    I'll give the Chinese that they have a lot of...

    I'll give the Chinese that they have a lot of pride in their martial arts studies.

    On warfare, I have to respectfully disagree. There are too many other examples of nations and empires with a...
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    What is a martial art?

    Martial arts is a very general label that applies to the skills used in a fighting, sport, or performance medium. It is often implied in dictionaries to be specific to skills designed by Eastern...
  10. Thread: Capoeira

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    Thanks Ka! I'm a big believer in being honest...

    Thanks Ka! I'm a big believer in being honest with one's self. I'm a lot happier training for the reasons I do now, and I make a point of not applying my reasons to others.

    'To each his own!'
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    Great stuff! My wife's jiu-jitsu class is taught...

    Great stuff! My wife's jiu-jitsu class is taught by an ex-law enforcement agent. He goes to great length to prepare his students for the legal issues that occurs around self-defense situations. I...
  12. Thread: Capoeira

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    Thanks Stone Monkey! Of course, I am "too...

    Thanks Stone Monkey! Of course, I am "too insecure" to say out loud that sort of thing, even though it was what I was thinking as well. Anyway, I'll end the arguement right here and now by saying...
  13. Thread: Capoeira

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    Ummm.... doesn't that depend on the painter? ...

    Ummm.... doesn't that depend on the painter? Since when did you become the voice of the painting proffession?

    And what is the difference between showing off and performing? I would say nothing...
  14. Thread: Capoeira

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    Ouch! You harshed on me but good! Am I...

    Ouch! You harshed on me but good!

    Am I insecure and looking for attention like a dog? Yeah, in the same way your favorite musician(s) look for the adulation of the fans when they perform. Or in...
  15. Thread: Bruised leg!!!!

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    Back in the days (about 10-12 years ago) when I...

    Back in the days (about 10-12 years ago) when I did muay thai, I had this problem early on too. I learned to apply ice and my legs slowly got more conditioned and I got more used to the pain. Sort...
  16. Thread: Capoeira

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    Martial arts to impress others? Sure! Why not? ...

    Martial arts to impress others? Sure! Why not? I do martial arts for fitness, fun, and to inflate my ego. I don't do it for self-defense anymore. I've realized I don't like to hurt people, and...
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    Indeed, I have to admit that I really know...

    Indeed, I have to admit that I really know nothing about martial arts. Actually, I am a 400 pound 35 year old loser who lives in his parent's garage and works as a bag boy for safeway. This forum...
  18. Thread: Capoeira

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    Thanks Stone Monkey!

    Thanks Stone Monkey!
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    I would love to take Capoeira again. My...

    I would love to take Capoeira again. My incredibly brief experience was incredibly fun. So anyone know of a place to learn it in the Washington, DC metropolitan area?
  20. Thread: Capoeira

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    Re: Capoeira

    I got into a club, went for about a week, and then had to move far away! :(

    What I saw looked fun, and look great. From a fighting perspective it didn't look to be that effective, but the people...
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    Being as I am a WTF TKD person, and did Muay Thai...

    Being as I am a WTF TKD person, and did Muay Thai in my younger years, I can vouch for that the spinning hook kick is taught better by Koreans.

    That said, if you ever watch quality WTF TKD, people...
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    Stav is a fake martial art. It is a Japanese...

    Stav is a fake martial art.

    It is a Japanese style with Norse runes stapled onto it. The founder spent quite a bit of time in Japan studying martial arts there, then comes back to his homeland...
  23. Thread: Pekiti-Tirsia

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    Well, I do TKD in Arlington. I pay a monthly fee...

    Well, I do TKD in Arlington. I pay a monthly fee and everything.

    For Kali, I am trying to get a club together. It has been a few years since I practiced it on a regular basis. Still, my old...
  24. I think the defense you choose (redirection and...

    I think the defense you choose (redirection and run) was probably the safest and definately the most legal.

    Sadly, if you are assaulted, you can get in trouble for hurting your attacker in your...
  25. Thread: Pekiti-Tirsia

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    It seemed okay. I still practice a couple of the...

    It seemed okay. I still practice a couple of the strikes.

    The reason why I didn't continue is that the Pekiti-Tirsia instructor left our school because he was moving across the USA. Other FMA...
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