Martial Arts

[Nick1984 10]

James here's a couple of youtube videos for MMA training/conditioning styles. Another area to attack is also the knees. A well placed kick to the side of someoene's knee will put that knee out of action permanently! Even if u kick them frontally and drive the knee backwards you'll snap the AC ligaments at the back and that requires a total knee reconstruciton!

 

OAC spot on with the punches. If you take a swing at someones head and you connect with the actual cranium you'll break your hand. The cranium is the hardest part of the human body. Learn to use open fists and save yourself!

 

 

[Reaver 10]

That's why a right cross is your best friend...

 

or elbows and knees actually...

[rock 10]

OAC is right about judo

Lot of the better fighters at the mma gyms have at least trained in judo in its isolated form. Very strong foundations

[rock 10]

james, don't worry about being small. its got little to do with what you can accomplish.

 

if you box i'd suggest that you also train for the boxing ring, the mma ring, and the street. It will provide a greater understanding of the striking game.

[rock 10]

At this point is doesn't matter. Find your path. Just do it. Nike!

[Nick1984 10]

Here's one for the Jui Jitsu guys.

[Reaver 10]

ha ha ha ha:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[darthtrader 10]

ahh comeon, Shogun is my favorite fighter. thats just rubbing salt in an open wound with that picture.

[rock 10]

So, what's up? Any progress?

I'm training for a boxing bout taking place early 2008. I've also been training in knife/stick fighting in an exclusive group. It's mostly Filipino martial arts like Kali and Silat if you want to place a some sort of a label or whatever to it.

[Nick1984 10]

I've taken a break from any serious fighting training cause my knee is still not 100%. I'm not taking any chances with it. Just gym work for myself atm. If I hopped into a boxing ring I probabbly wouldn't have the fitness to last more than 4 rounds at the moment.

[nycdweller 10]

I'm too old for martial arts.

[phil895 10]

The reason why I liked Aikido for health and defense purposes was that the teaching of Aikido is to be neutral, in life or in art, you tend to stay away from a fight rather than engaged; you are the center. An Aikido practitioner won't fight, but if you use force against him he might use some throws or joint locks... to keep you controlled; but he doesn't want to defeat you...

[aiki14 10]

You may be able to guess where I am gonna come down on this by my screen name. My history is out of Japanese Jiu Jitsu, and turned to Aikido when I found a really excellent sensei. My body style lends itself to a grappling style, so it was natural for me, and the Aikido philosophy is one I can embrace. My advice is to stick with what you're doing if you're enjoying the training. All of the martial arts will give you a decided advantage against the untrained street knucklehead, so unless you're gonna be a pro, you're fine. If your intent is to fight trained fighters MMA is the way to go as is evidenced by the UFC and Pride.

Good luck, and stay with it, the rewards of your training will be more than just the ability to defend yourself.