Martial Arts

I am doing boxing at the moment and I want to get some more variety and be more prepared to defend myself, will karate compliment my boxing or do the two not go together.The syle of karate I am thinking about doing is Kyokushin Karate Kyokushinkai.

2007-10-02 20:48:55 · 11 answers · asked by jbriant399 1

I teach at a kung fu place and one of our students who does private lessons only for some reason won't respond to anything we try as far as games, teaching him the art, or even just talking. He used to talk and we've improved drastically, but in the past week or so he's gone downhill to the point he won't even talk to his mom. Does anyone have a similar experience and/or advice on how to help him?

2007-10-02 18:44:28 · 9 answers · asked by texasqueensteph 2

I'm a purple belt in shotokan and am looking for my first pair of sparring gloves. Preferably in the $30-range, but negotiable. Recommendations would be much appreciated as well as maybe a link to an online store.

Thanks,
Matt.

2007-10-02 16:29:30 · 3 answers · asked by Matt W 3

2007-10-02 15:36:47 · 11 answers · asked by LORI E 1

Since when have you ever seen anyone on the street strike one of the gay poses you see looking into the window of a Martial Arts class? Either you kick *** or you don't. If you do you can learn to refine your fighting style through restraining moves and practicing kicks etc but if your some nerdy white office worker afraid of being mugged and now feel all confident you can whip *** if needed let's see it. The only you could hope to accomplish is catching an attacker of guard for second and then your butt better run. For the most part Martial Arts are ballet for girlie men!

2007-10-02 13:34:53 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey i need to know how i can easily bring down someone that it a little bit stronger than i am and about 6'1" but im 5'11". Hes pretty good at the wresting part and he is supposed to be pretty fast (so he says) and advice?

2007-10-02 12:21:45 · 27 answers · asked by unknown 1

I really want to learn how to do the splits, how can i start?

2007-10-02 11:21:41 · 3 answers · asked by Rosie 2

I would love to do a martial art but at age 40 I am worried that I won't be taken seriously. I'm physically fit - well in a normal 9-5 office worker way and not as supple or quick in reflexes compared to being younger.

2007-10-02 10:45:15 · 35 answers · asked by t_v_r 1

Sun Tzu(Master Sun) says: "Nothing is fixed in the Laws of Warfare...Everything develops based upon Momentum."

I Think that it IS important that you Be Extremely LUCKY & at the Same Time ...your Opponent is Extremely UNLUCKY!

Lot a people dont BELIEVE there is even a such a thing as luck! I think LOTS of LUCK is an Important part of Martial Arts
what do u think?

2007-10-02 10:28:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

For fun, I've recently started Tae Kwon Do. My first lesson is tonight, through our local Park District. It's a class of about 10 people, of various levels, and it's an hour class. First of all, I know NOTHING about Tae Kwon Do. What should I wear? I have a minor knee injury, will this stop me? I wear glasses, should I not wear them? (I can't see at all without them) What do I take? What are the classes like?

2007-10-02 10:18:45 · 6 answers · asked by ♥♥PinkFuzzySocks34♥♥ 3

2007-10-02 04:14:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Martial arts in the old days were about combat. It meant killing or maiming people. Now, outside of perhaps what militaries teach, it seems as though it's just a ring sport.

Additionally, back in the old days, there were swords, sticks, spears, bow, etc. incorporated into martial arts. Yet it seems to have stopped there. I can't go to a martial arts school and learn how to clear a house with a pump action shotgun, for instance. Martial arts, which were originally about combat, have not kept up with the advances of weaponry.

2007-10-02 03:38:52 · 17 answers · asked by Sandy Orton 4

I really want to learn Baguazhang but i can't find a place to learn it. (I live in Southern California) So, what is the closest martial arts to baguazhang? and where can i learn it / (or what website)?

2007-10-01 20:10:36 · 8 answers · asked by asiduhagu 3

bruce lee talent

2007-10-01 19:43:23 · 8 answers · asked by michael 2

I am an mma fighter in arlington, texas and i was wondering how to go about getting an mma license.

2007-10-01 19:13:22 · 6 answers · asked by FtrMrn 1

2007-10-01 17:43:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not all the guys are bad for this. My instructor and at least one of the other guys throw and grip me as hard as they'd throw another guy, but there are some who, when asked to pair up with me, suddenly suffer from limp wrist syndrome or something.
I actually looked at one of them one day and said: Is that the best you got?

2007-10-01 17:29:56 · 23 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7

my cousin is mentally challenged. he loves karate and gymnastics and stuff like that. is he still able to do karate even though he is special? i mean like will he still be able to do the classes or is that not gonna happen? do they have special ed karate? i need serious answers only

2007-10-01 16:36:18 · 23 answers · asked by r.pwalters 2

2007-10-01 16:08:29 · 19 answers · asked by WingsSuperFan 1

Does anyone have any drills that could increase my speed and strength for chito ryu karate?

2007-10-01 15:28:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've studied a few years of karate but found it to be ineffective. I then did wing chun but its too expensive. I live in a rough area and need to be able to **** up a person if they start a fight. I'm thinking about krav maga or kung fu .. anyone got any ideas?

2007-10-01 10:45:10 · 8 answers · asked by Dylan Michigan 3

Many styles of Kung Fu and Karate have a beginning form, like Siu Nim Tao in Wing Chun, Goju-ryu's Sanchin, Isshinryu's Seisan, Shorinryu and Shotokan's Pinan series, and some styles use Naihanchi Kata. In Isshinryu, which I study, it seems the founder was moving toward "charts" which are sets of exercises. Many more non-traditional/eastern styles like boxing, MMA, and Ed Parker's Kenpo are formated with series of techniques. I think the primary kata of any system plays a big role in what the entire system looks like.

2007-10-01 08:51:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can't stop thinking about ninja's and all their techniques. i just want to ask all you ninja's and people who study ningitsu how do you sneak up on people

2007-10-01 07:46:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not talking about MMA or the UFC, etc... These are sporting competition with rules and willing participants. I don't have a problem with those. I'm talking about these guys who constantly go on about what style works in a real fight and what doesn't.

-If they know all those styles, what are they doing going around beating up street punks? If they don't, what makes them experts in them?
But mostly, this whole street fight thing seems to me to be based on some macho adolescent fantasy. And you can tell what these people are talking about it not self-defence. In self-defence, you don't stand toe-to-toe trying to prove what you know. You get it over with ASAP (And if you're not afraid enough to feel the need to run, how can it be self-defence?).
Do they really think two hours a week of some secret system will give them an edge over a hardened criminal? Someone that won't hesitate to puncture your lung or just shoot you?
I could go on, but does anybody else see my point?

2007-10-01 07:20:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

- Bruce Lee?
- Mr Miagi?
(and who would win between the above two?)

- Sho-Nuff?
- Chuck Norris??
(and who would win between the above two? Sho-Nuff had that crazy red power thing in his fingers you know)

- The old guy with the long white beard and eyebrows in all those really old Chinese movies? He's in like every one of those movies!?
- The kid who wore the skeleton halloween costume in karate kid and kicked Ralph Machio's butt?
- The Green Hornet Guy - you know?

2007-10-01 06:49:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got a fight in about a month against a guy that i've known for a while. Any ideas on ways to gain a mental edge or play head games with him?

2007-10-01 06:47:09 · 8 answers · asked by Ben H 1

That is my opinion, all these people go on about how all fights go to the ground, they only go to the ground if you let them. An average fight lasts 10 - 20 seconds and from my experience they are all fist fights, my argument is martial arts are a waste of time when they can not be used in a real fight situation, they are all well and good for sport but when it comes down to it there is only one true martial art, boxing.

2007-09-30 20:48:18 · 26 answers · asked by jbriant399 1

2007-09-30 19:44:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking for a style of Karate that is ment for real life situations and is made to do serious damage, I know there are styles of Karate that are more focused in the sport side of things so if somone could explain the different styles that would be great, thanks

2007-09-30 18:30:42 · 10 answers · asked by jbriant399 1

I am a yellow belt currently, and I really want to open up my own taekwondo school. How much would I need to save up? And I am
doing a lot of work around my home. And I plan on getting a part time job at school while going to taekwondo. I just tested for my yellow belt and I will be testing for my next belt on November 18th. Does any one else know how i can save enough money to open up my school? And if i get a job at my college i will be getting paid only about 8.00 an hour. Is that a good range to keep adding money to my penny bank? My goal is to go to all the testing and go to all the tournaments and still save money for my school. What else can I do to keep earning all the money?

2007-09-30 16:11:37 · 9 answers · asked by ? 5