The Martial Arts Thread

[Jaxx]

yeah but holy stuff
flooring someone who hasn't practiced it on a sidewalk

you start realizing having a conscious isn't as useful when you're the supposed victim ;)

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[BubbaGum]

Im looking into Muay Thai right now. Several places near me offer it ^.^

[AromaniaFTW]

Im looking into Muay Thai right now. Several places near me offer it ^.^

you're taking the right path young grasshopper :)
did you do research or anything on the art itself?

also i'd love it if you guys would partake in the discussion thing i triedt o organize

[BubbaGum]

you're taking the right path young grasshopper :)
did you do research or anything on the art itself?

also i'd love it if you guys would partake in the discussion thing i triedt o organize

Yeah Im reading a little bit about it
It seems nice because you dont actually have to hit people
Cause thats a no no

[AromaniaFTW]

Yeah Im reading a little bit about it
It seems nice because you dont actually have to hit people
Cause thats a no no

what're you talking about
most gyms offer hitting pads lol no matter what martial art

[BubbaGum]

what're you talking about
most gyms offer hitting pads lol no matter what martial art

My mom is weird okay ;-;

[Zloff]

I've been doing taekwondo and muay thai for ~3 years, but don't take classes anymore because money to pay for the classes became a problem really fast. Of only one of the three years I've been training have I actually taken a class, but I'm kind of glad I stopped taking classes because I taught myself more in one week than the programs could in three. I have friends who take classes for muay thai and taekwondo and we spar and teach each other things regularly(not so much anymore since my back is all screwed up again)

I started studying krav maga 9 months ago for (obviously) self defense, and because I plan on joining the marines. Since I don't really study/practice any grappling-exclusive martial arts, I use throws I learn from this in sparring

I've also studied a little bit of ninjutsu(for more bone-breaking techniques, open-hand strikes, and throws/takedowns) and capoeira(great for choreographed fights lol)

Here's one of my friends at a muay thai fight(red shorts). He should have won, imo it was a terrible decision :p Excuse the terrible music, the guy who uploaded and recorded it recently became addicted to dubstep lol

[AromaniaFTW]

i'm pretty sure that in amateur bouts it's a draw unless one guy wins the fight

but to spark up the discussion
when i spar muay thai:
i have a few stances but usually i take bouncy stance with a lot of footwork. no vicious circling; that's handicapped and tires you out easily.
i balance a lot of punches and kicks. usually for bigger people i throw more punches and push kicks to keep distance and because it's faster and keeps them in control more easily. i do throw axe kicks too though, probably the only "fancy" move i do against big people.
really for people my size do i do fancy moves like backfists and spinning back (high) kicks. Spinning body kicks are one of my favorite moves and i really don't consider them fancy.
i love deceptive boxing and eating hits to set up combos. i throw a lot of kicks, though, which are usually blocked but i do it to either finish a combo or start one up. the only real "damage" kicks i go for are high kicks, mostly normal but sometimes front. i land them on occasion, not to mention i throw them pretty quickly.

[SlayerZ99]

Hey Aromania have you ever seen someone with an Elevation Training Mask because I'm thinking about getting one

[Jake White]

why the forget is Kung Fu not an option

[Zloff]

incoming poll reset

atm my favorite combo that could probably count as a single move is a round-kick feign to skip-hook

[AromaniaFTW]

Hey Aromania have you ever seen someone with an Elevation Training Mask because I'm thinking about getting one

yes they look cool
apparently they're for increasing your respiratory abilities
i thought they were for people with asthma lol

why the forget is Kung Fu not an option

kung fu is a broad term for all chinese martial arts dough

[danisaac5]

trained for ~4 years, it's essentially the only non-aggressive martial art. it relies entirely on other's actions, except when they do decide to commit, you floor them.

I do aikido too, similar length of time. Whats your favourite breakfall? :P

[Silreath]

TaeKwonDo, yeah! I spar a ton. Im also A high brown.

[Daswiruch]

I can like...
punch hard and stuff.