hellspawn Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 systems trained in: shotokan karate t** kwon do (itf) judo (traditional) muay thai (traditional) freestyle karate balintawak arnis cuentada system (single stick) amok combatives (knife fighting) close quarter battle (military unarmed combat) krav maga (israeli army cqb) capoeira mandinga (contemporary capoeira) siu lum gar kung fu olympic freestyle wrestling catch wrestlingyears training: since i was twelve, am now... currently concentrating on: muay thai freestyle karate capoeira catch wrestling injuries sustained: three dislocated fingers two broken fingers dislocated toe one concussion two broken ribs more scars than i can count dislocated shoulder bone chips in both shins numerous black eyes numerous ankle sprains numerous pulled muscles strained tendons torn ligaments surprisingly, no lost teeth or long term brain damageinspirations: benny "the jet" urquidez (a true world champion) frank shamrock (ufc's best) rob kaman (best white man in muay thai) master gary alexander (living legend) frank gotch (greatest pro wrestler ever) the great gama (undefeated in 5000 fights) dan gable (greatest amateur wrestler ever)favourite martial arts moment: knocking out my sensei with a right hook to the headmost painful: sensei breaking my rib when he woke up :sick: most embarrassing: throwing up seven times in the course of my shodan grading my hakama coming loose and falling to my ankleslooking forward to: my nidan grading my first nhb fight Quote Link to comment
trebbie Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 (edited) Dati sa Karete ako enroll kaya lang mejo... untamable daw ako... kaya umalis ako sa dojo nila... lumipat ako sa Muai Thai para mas magamit ko ang siko at tuhod ko.. kaya lang... mayado ko daw siniseryoso ang game kaya nakakasakit ako... they kicked me outta that Org... sayang kung inagahan ko sana nagpakatino... malamang nkakuha man lang ako ng kahit na yellow belt...na rank.. :cry:Why, were you trying to hurt people in the school? In my experience, I've only hurt people in a dojo when I was: A. NewB. Wasn't paying attention to what I was doing. It takes a lot of control and presence of mind to hold back and still execute your moves. Going all-out doesn't really require control. Edited May 28, 2003 by trebbie Quote Link to comment
hellspawn Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 just finished reading all pages in this thread and would like to add a few things: krav maga- have trained under eyal yanilov, head of krav maga, and i can say that it is effective, vicious and suitable for all body types. the students were composed of beginners and experienced martial artists, but eyal has a way of getting the information across quickly and clearly which is the hallmark of an experienced practicioner and good instructor. unfortunately he hasn't been back here in awhile, but we hope to see him again soon. capoeira- have been fortunate enough to train under mestre marcello caveirinha of capoeira mandinga and mestre jogo de dentro of capoeira angola. even though it was only for one (very painful) day, i'm grateful for the knowledge and information about capoeira and life that these two gentlemen were able to impart to a large and varied class. axe! fighting- bruce lee said that the best training for an event was to do the event. i wanted to fight, but didn't know how to go about it without legal troubles. then i read a couple of books by geoff thompson about his experiences as a doorman (bouncer). i got a job as a doorman and was able to try out a lot of what i've been training in without refs, rules, rings or regulations and, no surprise, 90% of it didn't work. when you've got three large drunks looking to kick your head in and the other doorman is busy with three other drunks you learn to talk very fast or, as geoff thompson puts it: "learn to hit f#&king hard". i highly recommend his books, you can also check out his website.  bruce lee- trebbie is right, there is no proof that lee ever fought in the philippines, or that he fought a filipino who defeated him. lee did have several fights since he was always being challenged by stuntmen or extras in his movies, but he never lost. the most balanced account i've read of lee's life and mysterious death is titled "unsettled matters, the life and death of bruce lee". can't remember the author but it is probably the least biased book about him. to pique your interest, did you know marijuana was found in his system during the autopsy, and that his tremendous physique was the result of....read the book. this whole bruce lee versus unknown filipino story has been around for years, unfortunately, like horoscopes, people still believe it. admittedly it's not as stupid as believing that bruce lee fought muhammad ali but i have come across somebody who actually says this. Quote Link to comment
bluebacon Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 hmmmm... I've tried several grappling arts, pero ang pinakagusto ko ay freestyle wrestling. ayaw nung iba kc baka daw masakit sa katawan.. pero mas sumakit katawan ko sa judo and karate. At habang tumatagal lalo akong natatakot sa away.. weird no? Pero siguro na-realize ko lang na kahit anong mangyari may masasaktan sa aming dalawa ng kalaban ko (at nakakhiya kung ako! hehehehe). Now since busy sa work wla na masyado training... buti pa un iba sa inyo, nakakaingit! . Nakaka-miss kc mag-train. Keep cool mga tol. And remember you do not have to fight to be a man.... pero pag pag binastos gf ninyo... barilin ninyo agad! hehehehe... peace! Quote Link to comment
jumborat Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 there's a pekiti-tirsia kali class at the white plains multi-purpose hall every tuesdays and thursdays 7:30 - 9:30PM if anyone's interested.  they teach combatives, sticks, knives, blade, empty-hands, and dumog (ground fighting) and basically eliminating your opponent in the fastest time possible. let's support Filipino Martial Arts! Quote Link to comment
Guest Romeo Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003  Hi guys! Watch FEARLESS 1 - the biggest Mixed Martial Arts tournament in the country onJuly 5, 2003 at the PhilSports Arena (ULTRA), Pasig City  See foreign and local fighters clash inside the CAGE! Fighters from Caesar Gracie and Team BJ Penn will be competing! Exciting matches! Great music! Hot FEARLESS Babes! Get your tickets at any SM TICKETNET or call 911-5555.     For more info about the tournament, please visit : http://www.fearlessfighter.com and http://pinoymma.com Quote Link to comment
st. croix Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 i am a 3rd degree blackbelt in paglalaba and pamamalansta. Quote Link to comment
mikk069 Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 Meron na bang krav maga dito sa pinas? Quote Link to comment
WyldeKarde Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 anybody know where i can train either aikido or muai thai in the ortigas area? Been wanting to get back into those. Im also interested in capoiera as well, any ideas where i can learn? Quote Link to comment
gentlemanyak2002 Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 they teach aikido in robinsons galleria...check them out at bodyplace 3rd level.. Quote Link to comment
Guest Romeo Posted July 2, 2003 Share Posted July 2, 2003 Hi guys! Watch FEARLESS 1 - the biggest Mixed Martial Arts tournament in the country onJuly 5, 2003 at the PhilSports Arena (ULTRA), Pasig City  See foreign and local fighters clash inside the CAGE! Fighters from Caesar Gracie and Team BJ Penn will be competing! Exciting matches! Great music! Hot FEARLESS Babes! Get your tickets at any SM TICKETNET or call 911-5555.     For more info about the tournament, please visit : http://www.fearlessfighter.com and http://pinoymma.com Quote Link to comment
hellspawn Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 just got back from a trip and one of my stops was the annual hall of fame/world karate union hall of fame awards night. great experience, got to meet some of the highest ranked masters in this part of the world and also attended the open day where all systems present held demonstrations of their art. was very impressed by the team from savate (french footboxing). not only were they very proficient they were also great guys to talk to and party with. these guys are so good the french government flies them to france to teach the local clubs what real savate is. apparently savate in france has degenerated into a sporting event and has lost it's combat orientation.  another thing i noticed at the dinner and the demo day: no egos. everybody was there to learn from each other, and it was a common sight to see 9th degrees from one system studying something different from a 2nd degree of another system.  for me that shows real humility and open mindedness, none of the "my style is better than your style" bullshit i used to encounter back in manila.  one filipino was inducted into the hall of fame this year for kali, and the systems that held demonstrations were karate (traditional and freestyle), judo, ju jitsu, taijutsu, hapkido, muay thai, savate, jodo, iaido, and kendo. looking forward to next year to renew acquaintances and get more training done. hopefully i'll meet up with the savate guys soon and get some serious training, and partying, done. Quote Link to comment
SideWinderX Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 totoo ba na pwede ka mangholdap ng banko mag-isa sa pamamagitan ng karate? Quote Link to comment
trebbie Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 totoo ba na pwede ka mangholdap ng banko mag-isa sa pamamagitan ng karate? Huh??? Are you serious? Quote Link to comment
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