Irena Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hello all! Anyone here into the martial arts, especially karate and taekwondo? Im a fanatic who wants to meet other fanatics in the arts. I practise karate (1st dan, JKA) and Taekwondo. Im now a beginning krav maga. Quote Link to comment
dragonei Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I tried to learn kendo back in graduate school to k*ll time. But even with helmet on, it would still give a lot of headache. Basically martial arts is a good way to discipline body and mind. As for self defense? hmmmmmmm well........ I still go for classic wham bam in your face brawling. If you wana learn how to fight, be in one! thats the best way. Kahit black belter ka pa, di ka din tatagal kung sanay sa away kalye kalaban mo. But as far as considering as a sport?....... hell yeah Quote Link to comment
hellspawn Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 there's a long established martial arts thread in the "hobbies" section. i recommend you start from page 1 and work your way through. Quote Link to comment
howard_the_duck Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 http://manilatonight.com/index.php?showtopic=21050 for current MMA news Quote Link to comment
$$G1ZaL$$ Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Hi there Irena! Im a taekwondo fanatic, although I haven't trained in over a year I just don't have the time to train like I use to. Quote Link to comment
SiLvErClAw Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 hello! I am interested in martial arts, but like G1ZaL, no time since I have work... but if given the chance, i'd like to learn bajiquan Quote Link to comment
Palakol Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 kahit anong art maganda, lalo pa kung lokal. kaya lang walang pera pangensayo, pati sining pandigma sinakop ng kapitalismo... Quote Link to comment
brcDman Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hello Everybody! Anyone here working in Singapore and would like to have sessions where we can share skills, tips, guides, technique, practice and spar? PM me if you are interested. Quote Link to comment
howard_the_duck Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 according to a communist friend of mine, the top 2 most useless martial arts are:1. arnis - you can't bring 2 sticks everywhere2. taekwondo - try doing that when you're assaulted Quote Link to comment
skull_leader Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 (edited) according to a communist friend of mine, the top 2 most useless martial arts are:1. arnis - you can't bring 2 sticks everywhere2. taekwondo - try doing that when you're assaulted  A common misconception about arnis is that you'll always need sticks/weapons to perform the art. The principle of arnis is that weapons are only extentions of your body which means you can still do it without the weapons. The movements can be translated to various conditions of weapon-based or empty-hand combat. Instructors treat arnis as an empty hand art and consider the stick as a training tool. Ang pagkakaiba ng arnis sa ibang martial arts eh tini-train muna ang students with weapons before empty-hand training. Nakakalungkot lang na mas sikat ang taekwondo, karate, wushu etc dito sa Pilipinas kesa sa sarili nating martial art. Mas tinatangkilik pa ang arnis sa abroad kaysa dito sa atin.  Sabi nila isa daw ang arnis sa pinaka-effective na martial arts in terms of self-defense at ginagamit ito sa combat training ng US Armed Forces. Edited December 12, 2007 by skull_leader Quote Link to comment
Larry Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 according to a communist friend of mine, the top 2 most useless martial arts are:1. arnis - you can't bring 2 sticks everywhere ok first off Arnis refers to the sticks the martial art is Kali 2nd skull leader is correct, the moves in Kali are easily translated into empty hands, plus you can substitute normal everyday things such as ballpens/pencils, butter knives, belts, shirts, umbrellas, etc. for the sticks. it works just in just the same way. Some Kali practitioners play games where they try to find objects they can use as weapons when walking inside an ordinary room. Quote Link to comment
howard_the_duck Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 so basically, arnis is just like karate?  basta, taekwondo still sucks Quote Link to comment
Larry Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 so basically, arnis is just like karate? in the sense that you can use "empty hands" as well, but very different in theory, philosophy and application. TKD is more of a sport now than a martial art and you can get killed if you start pulling off fancy TKD moves on the street. Quote Link to comment
sho munaki Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Muay Thai is much more practical than TKD. This is mainly because Muy Thai focuses more on low kicks, whereas the high "flashy" TKD kicks won't help you much if you encounter a good grappler than can grab your high kick. Quote Link to comment
howard_the_duck Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 yes, muay thai is a whole lot better than TKD Quote Link to comment
Olympus Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 As I always believed: its the fighter, not the style. true, some arts are more straightforward than others, but in the end, what matters is you survive a fight. heck, I have even seen several fights ended by a spinning back kick. Quote Link to comment
thegiftedwitch Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 i was a taekwondo enthusiast back in high school (I was even part of the taekwondo varsity team)and honestly, most of the moves we have are a bit impractical (--yung self-defense 1,2,3, etc. but I guess that's just my pov)Â wushu looks cute, styling and strategic, and even a simple fan could turn into a leathal weapon (well, ballpen nga pwede na rin leathal weapon eh, anything else for that matter ) --- [and eto ata yung technique nina jacky chan and jet li]Â my friend told me about the street fighting thing she studied dati, but I just can't remember it-- not sure if it's the same thing in UFCÂ but I'd say that the street fighting style is way better than taekwondo Quote Link to comment
Olympus Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I can tell you stories about my personal experiences and my friends experiences winning in a street fight using TKD kicks, that is why it is in the fighter and not the style Quote Link to comment
howard_the_duck Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 actually, judo's way lot better when it comes to self-defense Quote Link to comment
Olympus Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 actually, judo's way lot better when it comes to self-defense I actually managed to use judo in my recent encounter :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
Palakol Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 (edited) according to a communist friend of mine, the top 2 most useless martial arts are:1. arnis - you can't bring 2 sticks everywhere2. taekwondo - try doing that when you're assaulted  i actually saw someone who used kali strikes in a kickboxing match (elbows and headbutts aren't allowed). he knocked his opponent down using forearm strikes that emulated arnis strikes. i believe that it's the person using the art that makes it deadly. i know karate black belts and muay thai veterans who lose fights to newbies with a lot of heart and a lot of training. they were ineffective. all the techniques you know will never help you if you can't apply them. Bruce Lee emphasized physical conditioning in his philosophy of the martial arts. just look at that australian taekwondo guy featured in National Geographic's Fight Science. he had a punch that almost rivaled the undefeated boxing heavyweight's, a back kick that produced a force of well over 1500 pounds if i recall correctly, and a reaction time three times quicker than a normal human. now who would want to assault him? Edited December 31, 2007 by Palakol Quote Link to comment
ben_diesel Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 To some extent I agree with you that TKD is not as effective or as easy to apply as Muay Thai, Boxing, etc. I myself is a TKD practitioner for a long time. TKD is a more of a sport now kaya people think that TKD is not an effective self-defense. All i can say is that TKD or any martial art will be effective depending on how long u have been practicing it and you must know the strengths and weaknesses of your martial art. E.g TKD-you should maintain your kicking distance and rely on your speed to hit your opponent. I believe the 5 basic kicks of TKD will be lethal enough if used correctly. Quote Link to comment
howard_the_duck Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Try doing those cute little mini-jumps in TKD when you're assaulted... chances are the assaulter will even laugh at you Quote Link to comment
tabouki Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 (edited) i was a taekwondo enthusiast back in high school (I was even part of the taekwondo varsity team)and honestly, most of the moves we have are a bit impractical (--yung self-defense 1,2,3, etc. but I guess that's just my pov) wushu looks cute, styling and strategic, and even a simple fan could turn into a leathal weapon (well, ballpen nga pwede na rin leathal weapon eh, anything else for that matter ) --- [and eto ata yung technique nina jacky chan and jet li] my friend told me about the street fighting thing she studied dati, but I just can't remember it-- not sure if it's the same thing in UFC but I'd say that the street fighting style is way better than taekwondo  knowledge of any kind of martial arts, self defense is ok. whether you can apply that knowledge in real life situations is dependent on the individual.  streetfighting, for me is ok coz i believe in real life confrontations, there are no rules. dapat mautak, magulang- its survival, man. di pwedeng poporma ka muna ng stance kung inuundayan ka na ng saksak. at sa pagiging mautak, know when to fight and when to give up your wallet. yung akala mo nakatutuok sa iyo, di mo alam na may backupS (with an S) pala bigla na lang may butas ang tagiliran mo. this happens very fast, matter of seconds, kaya presence of mind di pwede teka-teka.  Utak - mind is the best weapon. hindi lang lagi tapang o galing .... Edited January 1, 2008 by tabouki Quote Link to comment
kramone Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 can anyone help me? i'm looking for a good place to train jiujitsu and muay thai in the makati area. thanks Quote Link to comment
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