Ask a fighter extravaganza!

[Woodsey]

Can you take me?

I think that may have sounded more erotic then you intended it to.

 

[Sea Lumberjack]

Have you ever gotten a foot to the groin face so hard that right after that sparring, you thought why are you there in the first place?

What do you mean? Like, kicked so hard i forgot where i was, or questioning whether i actually wanted to be there?

What I mean is- right after that fight where you got your ass handed back to you(surely it has happened, right), have you had any doubts about keeping on attending the classes?

Here's another question: What's it like to be knocked out? I've never been knocked out, but I may have seen it even too often. So it got me wondering..

Also, what injuries have you had over the years of training?

(PS. I suck at quoting..)

Well, i love fighting so no matter how many time i get my ass handed to me i just look at it like "What can i do to keep that from happening again."

Never been knocked either. Although i have been punched in the head so hard that i thought "Wow, i really hope that doesn't happen again or else i'm going to start crying like a little school girl."

 

[Superhyperactiveman]

Do you realize just learning the moves and not practicing them daily until they are second-nature is not enough to help you in real life?

Yes I do. That's why i go to a Dojo and test my skills against others who train with me. Its a terrible idea to just practice, practice, practice without getting any real "Human to Human" interactivity. It just doesn't have the same feel to it.

Which leads me to my 2nd question,did you ever learn a move to deal specifically with armed atackers? I didn't, and can't tell you which type of karate I studied.

I learned such a move. It's called "The fast break" technique. What you do is you turn your back towards your opponent and, as quickly as you can, put one foot in front of the other, with as much space between them as possible, until you can no longer see the attacker behind you.

 

[uberman13]

I used to attend karate classes, 4 years, but when I did get into fight i never used the moves taught there, just pretty much a boxing stance but with the use of kicks. The training in my opinion was only good for reflexes, staying fit and balance and maybe getting used to some blows.

# What's your opinion on what you've learned, do you use it or just go by instincts when fighting on the street. #

The mats and the streets are so, so much different, hence the question.
(Something similar has already been asked, but I hope you don't mind)

 

[Sea Lumberjack]

I used to attend karate classes, 4 years, but when I did get into fight i never used the moves taught there, just pretty much a boxing stance but with the use of kicks. The training in my opinion was only good for reflexes, staying fit and balance and maybe getting used to some blows.

# What's your opinion on what you've learned, do you use it or just go by instincts when fighting on the street. #

The mats and the streets are so, so much different, hence the question.
(Something similar has already been asked, but I hope you don't mind)

Oh ya, the kicks help a lot in just plain old street fighting. Untrained people never really protect their legs. Plus the jujitsu and krav magra is awesome for grappling and ground fighting, so yes i use the training all the time.

 

[Sea Lumberjack]

Do you realize just learning the moves and not practicing them daily until they are second-nature is not enough to help you in real life?

Yes I do. That's why i go to a Dojo and test my skills against others who train with me. Its a terrible idea to just practice, practice, practice without getting any real "Human to Human" interactivity. It just doesn't have the same feel to it.

Lol. That just made my day.

Which leads me to my 2nd question,did you ever learn a move to deal specifically with armed atackers? I didn't, and can't tell you which type of karate I studied.

I learned such a move. It's called "The fast break" technique. What you do is you turn your back towards your opponent and, as quickly as you can, put one foot in front of the other, with as much space between them as possible, until you can no longer see the attacker behind you.

 

[SimpleChimp]

Have you met or sparred with any fighters?
Because I'm a black belt in Kyokushin and BJJ, and I have sparred with Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, and Lyoto Machida, and have met some heavyweight fighters such as Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture.

Do you realize just learning the moves and not practicing them daily until they are second-nature is not enough to help you in real life?

The same thing could be said for any sport. Or any hobby, for that matter.

I disagree, fighting is different to those.It's about quick refles. I went to karate as a kid until I quit because I didn't want to get really involved, and I don't think I ever used it to defend myself. Maybe blocking a few blows but not the moves I learned from my teacher, never in real life.

Then you are wrong sir. Training in a martial art, like training for the Army, is to ingrain in the individual a secondary nature for self defense. I trained Brazillian Ju-Jitsu for 5 years of my life, Muay Thai for 8, and my dad has been in Ju-Jitsu for close to 13 years now. I have been in a few fights and there are certain things i do out of instinct. For one i am a grappler and am quick to neutralize the attacker by breaking down his base and taking control of his hips.

If its a standing fight i instantly drop into my Muay Thai experience from the ring, work the legs with kicks, use elbows and knees in close, and i try to force a clinch so that my BJJ can take over.

This is second nature. I trained every day for atleast two years until i could flash any kick or strike the instant my corner man uttered the words, i was not quick, but i had discipline, heart, and the training that allowed me to over come my lack of speed with perfect technique.

And if you look at my dad, He can wrestle with his eyes closed because it is so engrained into him. Even in football, or other sports, he uses the things he learned from Ju-Jitsu, like how to cup and pull an arm, unbalance an individual, and control the person, as a weird second nature that is extremely fun to watch.

You went to Karate as a Kid. that's cracker jack, every one does. Its once you mature and hit your teens that you should train in the arts, when your body develops and you are able to use it for self protection. That and Karate is one of those arts that isn't really useful unless you are well on your way to black belt.

 

[PurpleSky]

Do you realize just learning the moves and not practicing them daily until they are second-nature is not enough to help you in real life?

Yes I do. That's why i go to a Dojo and test my skills against others who train with me. Its a terrible idea to just practice, practice, practice without getting any real "Human to Human" interactivity. It just doesn't have the same feel to it.

Which leads me to my 2nd question,did you ever learn a move to deal specifically with armed atackers? I didn't, and can't tell you which type of karate I studied.

I learned such a move. It's called "The fast break" technique. What you do is you turn your back towards your opponent and, as quickly as you can, put one foot in front of the other, with as much space between them as possible, until you can no longer see the attacker behind you.

Wow I must be a martial arts master then because this one time I used it and it saved my life.

 

[PurpleSky]

Have you met or sparred with any fighters?
Because I'm a black belt in Kyokushin and BJJ, and I have sparred with Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, and Lyoto Machida, and have met some heavyweight fighters such as Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture.

Do you realize just learning the moves and not practicing them daily until they are second-nature is not enough to help you in real life?

The same thing could be said for any sport. Or any hobby, for that matter.

I disagree, fighting is different to those.It's about quick refles. I went to karate as a kid until I quit because I didn't want to get really involved, and I don't think I ever used it to defend myself. Maybe blocking a few blows but not the moves I learned from my teacher, never in real life.

Then you are wrong sir. Training in a martial art, like training for the Army, is to ingrain in the individual a secondary nature for self defense. I trained Brazillian Ju-Jitsu for 5 years of my life, Muay Thai for 8, and my dad has been in Ju-Jitsu for close to 13 years now. I have been in a few fights and there are certain things i do out of instinct. For one i am a grappler and am quick to neutralize the attacker by breaking down his base and taking control of his hips.

If its a standing fight i instantly drop into my Muay Thai experience from the ring, work the legs with kicks, use elbows and knees in close, and i try to force a clinch so that my BJJ can take over.

This is second nature. I trained every day for atleast two years until i could flash any kick or strike the instant my corner man uttered the words, i was not quick, but i had discipline, heart, and the training that allowed me to over come my lack of speed with perfect technique.

And if you look at my dad, He can wrestle with his eyes closed because it is so engrained into him. Even in football, or other sports, he uses the things he learned from Ju-Jitsu, like how to cup and pull an arm, unbalance an individual, and control the person, as a weird second nature that is extremely fun to watch.

You went to Karate as a Kid. that's cracker jack, every one does. Its once you mature and hit your teens that you should train in the arts, when your body develops and you are able to use it for self protection. That and Karate is one of those arts that isn't really useful unless you are well on your way to black belt.

Not everyone goes to karate as a kid.