Martial arts discussion thread

[GoktimusPrime]

Wrestling is back in the Olympics.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-0...in-tok/4944724

[GoktimusPrime]

This video shows a fascinating animated map of Europe showing how it's politically changed since 1000C.E. until now. Pretty much everything up until about 03:00 into the video shows the history of Europe while melee combat was still widely used in warfare. At that point we see the advent of modern machine weaponry (such as the automatic assault rifle) rendering martial arts relatively useless in combat.

P.S.: This video acts as a "prequel" and shows the history of Europe, Asia and Northern Africa from 1000BCE to 1000CE; a 2000 year period!

[Bartrim]

Got my Ju Jitsu gi last night. Damn it is heavy. Not looking forward to training in summer.

[KalEl]

Got my Ju Jitsu gi last night. Damn it is heavy. Not looking forward to training in summer.

yup! that grip material lol my judo gi is 18 oz very heavy

[GoktimusPrime]

Ho yeah... you'll be sweatin' like a pig! Hopefully they'll let you do some gi-less training too. One problem I find w/ gi grappling (aside from the immense discomfort) is that people become too reliant on grappling the baggy gi itself, which is not incredibly practical for modern day self defence where most people don't walk around in their pyjamas. Good grappling should be focused purely on grabbing the body, not the clothes (no chance for clothes cheating in traditional Greek wrestling! )

Does your Jujutsu school use a "closed" Ukemi or "Open" Ukemi, or the more open version? I find the open version is more commonly practised, but leaves you horribly exposed.
Open Ukemi = exposed ---> <--- Closed Ukemi = better defended

[Bartrim]

Ho yeah... you'll be sweatin' like a pig! Hopefully they'll let you do some gi-less training too. One problem I find w/ gi grappling (aside from the immense discomfort) is that people become too reliant on grappling the baggy gi itself, which is not incredibly practical for modern day self defence where most people don't walk around in their pyjamas.

Considering all the bogans that walk around Ulladulla in their pyjamas I think it could be quite practical down here

We are to ditch the top in the warmer weather as most of our competitions are no gi but all the official stuff like gradings etc the heavy thing must be worn. It does have some nice embroidery on it though.

[GoktimusPrime]

Considering all the bogans that walk around Ulladulla in their pyjamas I think it could be quite practical down here

Lol. Judo Gi + Ugg boots = you're set

[Bartrim]

Jon Jones v Alexander Gustafson = Fight of the Year!

[Bartrim]

Just realised that I have been doing karate now for 3 years.

Time flies when you have fun

[KalEl]

Just realised that I have been doing karate now for 3 years.

Time flies when you have fun

Awesome stuff man!