Martial arts discussion thread

[Bartrim]

Back at training tonight after our schools month long summer break. Lets see how I go.

[GoktimusPrime]

At least it's only been a month for you. I haven't done any formal training since I quit GKR back in July... although I have been doing some informal practice, but even then it's been a month since I've done any of that. Prepare for the soreness!

[Bartrim]

I've been doing plenty of cardio exercise over the break so hopefully I shouldn't end up too sore tomorrow.

[Bartrim]

So since I'm classified as a senior karate student now I have restrictions in when I can grade. So to make up for it I've started MMA. It just happens to occur after karate on a Thursday night. So I just returned home from 1.5 hour karate lesson directly followed by a 1 hour MMA class. I feel wrecked but in a good way.

[GoktimusPrime]

Here's an interesting article I stumbled across...
Why MMA is Not Street Self Defence - talks about the usual things that most of us here are aware of in terms of why competition-style training is counter-intuitive to actual self defence.

[Bartrim]

Here's an interesting article I stumbled across...
Why MMA is Not Street Self Defence - talks about the usual things that most of us here are aware of in terms of why competition-style training is counter-intuitive to actual self defence.

It's scary how many people think they are invincible because they "study" MMA. I really enjoy MMA and combat martial arts but I have the belief that one should study a proper martial art before moving onto MMA. Studying karate before I started MMA has given me such a boost. In a session last week the guy was grappling with took my back in a standing position and was trying to suplex me. Because of this guys inexperience he had his arms way to high around me so I used a (albeit advanced) self defence move for when someone has you in a "bearhug" where I grab one of his wrists, drop to my knees and roll him over my shoulder. The look of disbelief on this guys face was incredible. As soon as the round was over he asked me in amazement "How did you do that?" I just replied that it was part of the self defence we learn in karate and not that special a move but he wanted to know all about it and harrassed me all class to show him how to do it.

Of course being a karate student I could of used my chi blast on him but that wouldn't of been fair

[GoktimusPrime]

As soon as the round was over he asked me in amazement "How did you do that?" I just replied that it was part of the self defence we learn in karate

Yeah, I often find that what comp fighters consider 'extraordinary', traditionalists consider 'ordinary.'

Of course being a karate student I could of used my chi blast on him but that wouldn't of been fair

Kamehame-ha ha ha!

[Bartrim]

On the whole sport side of martial arts the UFC had a PPV special on that I bought. "Ultimate 100 Knockouts" 3 hours of guys getting KTFO. So much enjoyment

[Bartrim]

Hard core MMA session last night. We had 3 pukeys... and I WASN'T one of them

[GoktimusPrime]

Spewin'.

Gah... after school class is scheduled to clash with my Tai Chi lessons again... so another 3 terms of no training. *sigh*