Martial Arts.
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Israeli Krav Maga is the only form of "martial arts" I am interested in, because its only purpose is self-defense and it has no sport or mystical aspects. Also, they teach a lot of strikes that are unacceptable in sport-based martial arts, such as neck and groin strikes, eye gouges, etc that would useful if I ever had to defend myself (I haven't been in a fight since I was an early teen though)
I did a mixture of Karate and Akido for awhile. My master trained us in an old fashion manner. Our belt ranks really didn't matter because of his teaching style we were always more advanced then what the belt represented. I stopped at Purple belt but skill wise I'm probably on a black belt level.
Here are a list of UFC rules that would be violated by the KM I've been taught:radioactive lemur said:
Butting with the head.
Eye gouging of any kind.
Hair pulling.
Groin attacks of any kind.
Small joint manipulation.
Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
Striking downward using the point of the elbow.
Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
Grabbing the clavicle.
Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
Stomping a grounded opponent.
Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
Spitting at an opponent.
Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes injury to an opponent.
You can keep arguing the the fact all you like, Krav Maga would not be allowed in UFC. Once we'd removed all of the above from KM we'd be left with punches.
Furthermore, the redman is actually very effective. Yes, it's not the same as a real fight, but it is quite literally the closest you're going to get (closer than MMA since we can use dummy knives and so on with the redman) and far closer than any practitioner not seeking to actively go out looking for fights needs to get.
I have my 1st Dan in TaeKwonDo.
I want to learn Tai Chi because I want a good soft style that works regardless of body size and musculature and that martial art really feels like the beginning and the most exemplary example of soft styles to me.
If I could, I would like to learn Northern Xiaolin because I'm apparently very good at hard styles of combat. I sound intimidating (funny enough, sounding like Link when I yell during strikes translates to intimidating) and keep very tense during a fight which lends itself to hard style strikes and blocking techniques. The only problem is I would have to dedicate my life to it and what little I do have in life, I could never give up for a recreational passtime.
Congradulations for reading the rules throuroughly before posting them. =)
I want to learn Tai Chi because I want a good soft style that works regardless of body size and musculature and that martial art really feels like the beginning and the most exemplary example of soft styles to me.
If I could, I would like to learn Northern Xiaolin because I'm apparently very good at hard styles of combat. I sound intimidating (funny enough, sounding like Link when I yell during strikes translates to intimidating) and keep very tense during a fight which lends itself to hard style strikes and blocking techniques. The only problem is I would have to dedicate my life to it and what little I do have in life, I could never give up for a recreational passtime.
This is why I want to train in proper Tai Chi. It's just such a beautiful martial art and a great example of a soft style. Also, thanks for the tips for finding a proper Tai Chi master. I may have to go searching again with those pointers in mind.CrystalShadow said:
Maybe because it actually is illegal?radioactive lemur said:
Intentionally causing permanent harm (I.E. breaking bones) is illegal and grounds for disqualification. This is why UFC fighters don't just jam right into a submission to break the bone -- because if they wanted to they could.UFC Rules on Fouls said:
Congradulations for reading the rules throuroughly before posting them. =)
I've done a bit of tae kwon do, boxing and Japanese swordsmanship in the past, though now days I tend to learn historical fencing, mainly backswording and Hutton's sabre, but I learn i.33 sword and buckler, English longsword, Italian Rapier and spear and shield as well.