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The reason I never studied Kung Fu was simple; I've never seen a proficient CMA practioner fight like anything other than a kickboxer.

Why bother with all those forms, stances, and drills if in...

SomeAikido is very practical, and straight forward, while other forms of Aikido border on spiritual nonsense.

I'd also go for the more practical, straight-forward schools if I were you.

I've...

The best thing about Shaolin Do is that the founder of their style was ALF.

Now that's cool!

Shaolindo = Joke.

After looking at that website, how can anyone take that place seriously?

The reverse blade that Kenshin uses is an interesting concept. It'll make the sword sickle-like, and actually make blocking and parrying easier. I don't know about actual cutting though.

Freezing is a common occurance in "real" situations. The best simulation for a real fight is competiton, because the same adrenaline dump takes place in the ring, that does on the street. Ever see...

We trained without protective gear. I think that forces us to use the techniques we've learned more effectively, because if not, you're going to get hurt.

Stances are transitional. I wouldn't drop into a deep front stance to fight either. chambered techniques in many cases represent the chambering hand grabbing and pulling - which you will not do in a...

Well that really can't be helped, since so many of the millions of individuals who participate in karate, kung fu, or another martial art form are children or teenagers. I don't think parents would...

As a student of Shotokan karate for over a decade, I know all about Kyokushin. In fact, our school is a fusion of Shotokan and Kyokushin karate.

Ditto Monkweed. In every tournament I've been to where sparring is one of the events, I have yet to see someone lean down into a front stance, and block using a traditional karate block, or do a...

Last Saturday, me and some friends decided to do a little free sparring in the backyard, with pads and such. All of us are instructor grade and pretty advanced in our respective styles. What struck...

LoL, that was pretty good. Those Brits are crazy.

I'd have to give the nod to Muay Thai in terms of fighting. On average, MT produces a lot more good fighters than Aikido, mostly because nearly every MT class forces its students to fight in the ring...

Well if your teacher is giving you quality instruction, then its worth the price.

If he isn't, find another school.

The problem is that people tend to become loyal to their instructors...

I'm a nidan in Shotokan karate, been doing it for ten years. I've also done Judo for 5 years. I've been around long enough to know quality students when I see them, and for the amount of money Wah...

I actually heard that its more if you participate is some programs. $100 a month is the BASE price.

I pay $10 bucks a month for my instruction, and I guarentee we're getting more for our dollar...

Shouldn't it be obvious? Anytime a school reaches the success level of WL (i.e. becomes a chain), it becomes more about the money, and less about the art. The WL school in my area charges insanely...

I understand where you're coming from Ghost, MOST traditional MA schools like Aikido are slipping in their training. I agree that Bjj/Judo (or competitive fighters in general) are more inclined to be...

Sorry, but you are the one who is wrong.

Simply because someone takes Bjj doesn't mean that he automatically will be able to beat an Aikidoka who's had the same level of training. There's simply...

A teacher is only as good as his students.

I say, do some 1 on 1 train with the guy in the gym sometime.

Don't become one of his students.

Hopefully Wah Lum will work out its issues. As it stands now, its heading dangerously close towards being the TKD of the CMA community.

Riki-tiki tavi do!

Dravidians are blacker than any African American I've seen.

The reason "real" CMA exponents don't compete in NHB competitions is simple, and has been alluded to many times in this thread; They don't train for it.

Let's also not forget that your average CMA...