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Can you get a black belt via video?

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My personal answer yes and no.

Yes if you do the tapes with a real Kung Fu or Karate Sensei. I have been training since 1984 in various styles. My present rank is black sash 4th degree in Praying Mantis. I can learn other styles via video yet cannot certify someone outside of my style.

The NO part no one should try to learn Karate via video without Dojo/Dojang experience, bring the tapes to a real instructor. I hope this helps anyone

Can you get a black belt via video?
You can get a black belt via video, but you cannot become one, no.
Reply:So I should stop using the crane technique?? And wax on wax off is a joke?? I'm confused now.....
Reply:Isn't that pretty much like asking if you can get the clap by watching Debbie does Dallas?
Reply:Answering your own question

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(okay apparently were on diffrent pages...I thought you ment sending in your tape for advancement, my bad )

Many well respected divisions offer people the chance to rank up over video. You go to the certification site and read the set you must do. Performing the set while you video tape it and mail it in.

The downside is there is a limit to how many entries you may send in for each rank. Not to mention they are unforgiving as far as mistakes go.
Reply:Martial Arts instructors spend much of their time identifying and correcting the faults they see in their students. If you "learn" Martial Arts from a video there is obviously no one with experience who can watch you and correct the things you are doing wrong, so they become bad habits that are nearly impossible to correct. Worse yet, you think you are doing a form correctly and teach your way to someone else.

Bad, bad, bad!

It reminds me of the story of the woman whose daughter was watching her prepare to cook a ham. Before she placed it in the pot she cut both ends off and threw the ends away, just putting the middle part into the pan. This seems like a wasteful thing to her daughter, so her daughter asks her why she did that? The mother tells her that was the way her mother always did it and she learned the technique from her. So the little girl gets on the phone and talks to her grandmother, asking why she cut the ends off the ham before cooking it? The grandmother replies, "Well we were very poor and I had to cut the ends off to get the ham to fit into the pot. We couldn't afford to get a bigger pot."

The moral of the story: You have to know why you are doing what you are doing or you can end up doing some crazy stuff that makes no sense at all.

%26lt;edit%26gt; To answer your question: Maybe you can get a black belt from a video school, but the real question is would it be valid?
Reply:Rank means nothing.

Training means everything.

You are what you train to be.

I personally feel that if you do not practice application you are in big trouble if you ever need to defend yourself.
Reply:my answer would be NO NO NO! and i have some personal expiriance to back up this. i train in a dojang. and whenever i would be learning a new form, i would go on youtube and try and copy peoples forms, i would practice and practice, then go to the Dojang and ask someone of higher rank to show me the form, i would find out that i was DOING IT WRONG like some things need to be in dif stances ect.

the point is, yes you can use videos as tools to help you learn, but you should have solid knolwlege of the art first. you need an instructor who can correct your mistakes, even more so, no video can certify you, and no video can make you do 20 push ups for every little tiny insigificant mistake ^______^ (a mistake a video would not be able to tell you existed)

in addition! if you actualy studied a form of martial art, i bet youd find that your stances were not right most of the time, theres always something you can improve on. my instrictor would tell us to FREEZE and go around the room and push us lol yes push us, if anyone fell down than their stance was not strong enough
Reply:My answer would be no.

I look at video/DVD's the same way I look at books, as reference. They can be used to help with formal instruction but not substitution for it.
Reply:not if you want a real black belt
Reply:1) Yes you can get a black belt by video. You can also get 1 mail order.

2) Those belts are worthless.
Reply:yes you can, and it's quality is as good as you were when you first began. if you are an experienced Karate / ju jitsu or what have you- person with a round knowledge then yes you can grow inother skills easily. no if you have no existing skills as you have no base of understanding.

we all learn new moves each day from books, videos and associates. ranking is only in the eyes of the ranker, some black belts are far superior to others. difference of John Doe being their teacher or Randy Couture. trust me if Randy could teach me online or by video or say john doe in a class, well I choose Randy Couture online because I am sure of the quality of the lessons. now it's up to my work on application.
Reply:Heck, just skip the videos, order one from Amazon.com! It's easy to get a blackbelt.

wall flower

Anyone have an opinion on what martial art style is best for street fighting and self defense?

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I have been doing research on what would be the best martial arts to learn, strictly for the street and for self defense. I have no interest in tournaments or the sport, just the right style to learn as fast as possible. There are many arguments out there on what is the best style, but my opinion would be the best style that works for your body type, age, health, etc., and what would leave you standing and alive in a real confrontation. Perhaps you have more upper body strength or more powerful legs, or even both.

I have narrowed it down to kung fu san soo, Krav Maga, possibly some form of kick boxing and maybe Hapkido. Of course the skill of the instructor would have a lot to do with personal development.

And of course with all the styles, there are different skill levels and techniques that work better than others. I am very interested in hearing from some of you that have experience and advice. Thanks for your input.

Anyone have an opinion on what martial art style is best for street fighting and self defense?
It seems like you've done a little bit of research, which is very important when seeking a martial arts style. Unfortunately, it's difficult to learn something "as fast as possible" and do it well. Becoming an accomplished martial artist takes a lot of time and practice.

Many different styles have pros %26amp; cons, and really no style is "the best." But there are styles that cater primarily to self-defense vs. the "do" or "Way," which, in my opinion, is also important in martial arts training. The power of internal energy is undefinable. But I digress.

First and foremost, find out what is in you area. Visit the schools and ask to watch a class. There is no point in picking a school one hour away if you can't make it to class. If you are serious about training you better get your butt to class several days a week.

Of the four styles you listed, I'm most familiar with hapkido, which is definitely a good place to start. Joint locks are a great way to subdue an opponent, and if necessary, inflict serious pain. Also, you may want to learn how to use pressure points, which also cause a lot of pain.

But it doesn't matter how well you can put someone else into an arm bar if you can't take a hit. Also, fights often end up on the ground, and you may want to learn how to protect yourself in that type of situation as well.

The best answer is this: Find out what's in your area. Meet with the instructor. Ask a lot of questions.

Good Luck!
Reply:If you have no physical disabilities the Ka-Chang is the only thing you need to know or possibly the Ka-leenk

Ka-Chang with a little practice can stop any one from a 100 yards to a few inches Where as th Ka-leenk on targets at distance

Ka-chang is the sound a 45 auto makes when loaded

Ka-leenk is the sound a droped pin from a granade make

Either sound makes the strongest trimble.

I know both have served me well since Nam.
Reply:My personal experiences have helped me to find styles that work for me . I use a mixture of CHA-3 kenpo ,kajukenbo ,and chinese boxing . They cover all the ranges and teach excellent techniques . Of these three I think CHA-3 kenpo is probably the most straight forward street fighting , kajukenbo being a very close second . I am somewhat biased though . The styles you have listed are also very effective .
Reply:Long distance running is the most likely to leave you standing and alive in a real confrontation. In the real world you are almost out numbered because bad guys run in gangs, and often have weapons.
Reply:hmmm hapkido would be pretty good with the joint locking and stuff but it takes pretty much a long time to master that stuff

id suggest muaythai or kung fu
Reply:For striking..Muay Thai. It's proven and you actually spar at every single lesson.

Sparring is essential to learning your art and self defense. You don't learn this by fighting the air.

And you should learn some grappling too. If you don't know how to fight on the ground, you don't know how to fight.
Reply:Take Brazillian Jiu Jitsu and kick boxing and you should be able to stomp some people pretty good. Also do some long distance running to improve your cardio, if you get tired before the other guy chances are you'll lose no matter what you learn.
Reply:There are no best arts, only best artists. Do not look for a good style, look for a good school.

The frequency and quality of your training will outweigh your style.

Any true martial art will be completely applicable in the street.

The danger of looking for a style is that in your town the only school that teaches it could be crappy, to join an inferior school would be an injustice to yourself.
Reply:Judo or ju-jitsu, kung fu is excellant, because you learn nerve strikes, kicks, punches, counters, no blocks, because blocks are useless, and a waste of time

judo and ju-jitsu, joint locks and joint manipulation, you learn how to take a fall, throws, and chokes.
Reply:Go to smartpages.com and see what type of training is offered in your area. I would go with Hapkido. It's a complete martial art. Kung Fu is great but it takes along time to become proficient at it. Understand that it will take you a few years to become a proficient warrior no matter what you study. No quick fixes.

Make sure the school offers a lot of sparring.
Reply:To win a street fight means you survived. Whoever said jogging or distance running, that is funny and not to far off. I would only add climbing and such to get over fences quickly.

As far as gun-fu, gun fu has to be trained. Many folks fail as they do not train with the gun, getting the gun out, aiming, etc.

As far as finding a martial art. Find what is a available in your area. A mixed martial art school will probably give you a better chance. I personally like American Kenpo Karate but I digress.

Boxing, kick boxing, BJJ, etc are all good to try depending upon the teacher. Krav Maga is fine if the instructor is good and you train.

Best of luck.
Reply:Of course I do not need to spend my time telling you that it is always hard to take one several guys, or that someone might get in lucky punch and "lights out", so I will cut straight to it.

I am 25, and have recently taken up Kung Fu and Kickboxing. If you are wanting something for self defense and you do not want to spend a lot of time learning forms and history I would recommend some form of kickboxing.

It is important to stay away of an aerobic kickboxing class as they pop up on every street corner, but to get in a real "full contact" class in "traditional" kickboxing or Muay Thai.

These arts are really good for standing your ground and beating someone into submission, but if your fight goes to the ground you should look for Jui Jitsui or something similar to that.
Reply:I agree with the guy with the running answer and the other guy who stated it was irrelevant what style. Self defense and street fighting is about survival and doing whatever it takes to beat the other person(s). It is a mindset and physical capability to engage in pure violence. If you can do that with a martial arts style, then okay, but the main idea is that you have a meat-eater outlook.

Nevertheless, the best self-defense is the one that avoids the necessity of having to engage in physical violence. So start running!
Reply:san soo is realy good against mulitple opponents don't do kick boxing 4 street fights 4 striking (kicking pucnhing ... standing up fighting) muay thai if u plan 2 wrestle in a street fight i don't prefer 2 do it because then u have 2 worry about being stomped by the opponents freinds then i would go with bjj (brazilian jiu jistiu)
Reply:wing chun kung fu
Reply:muay thai , krav maga , jujitsu , karate
Reply:ITF style TaeKwonDo with some training in boxing is very good.

Asian Racial Jokes 2: How to be a Twinkie?

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How to Become a Twinkie

Americanize your name. Names like Raja become Roger and names like Wei Tong become Jason.

Unlearn/do not learn your native language.

Listen to white people music. Also, any sort of techno remix of a song in your native tongue is off limits.

Go to parties where you will be known as “That Asian Guy.” No reason to be at a party with more than one of you.

Shop where white people shop. That means Abercrombie and Fitch, don’t half-*** it and go to Old Navy.

Talk in catch phrases and famous lines from movies, as long as they’re funny. It's not like anyone cares what you think anyway.

Learn more about American History than you could ever know about your own. Your cultural history is just that: history.

Date a white man or woman. Remember you have to act like them to become them. That includes dating.

Under no circumstances can you watch Anime, Bollywood, or Kung Fu films.

Do not associate yourself with any FOBs. As far as you know, they’re just weird.

Never ever be caught saying, “Where the curry at?” or “Dim Sum, I’ll have me sum of that.”

Never ever visit the home country. As far as you know, it smells. Do you want to come back smelling too?

Watch a lot of porn. You should acquire a taste for white people and porn helps. Keep telling yourself “There is no BOA” or “Aishwarya Rai does not exist.”

Exception to the rule: Your parents are going to force you into a career. Probably a stereotypical one for an Asian. Live with it.

Do not join ethnic frats or clubs. They only promote your culture.

Bangra, Yoga and Wushu are ethnic foods in your mind. Not dancing and martial arts.

Never ask your parents the names of the food you’re eating but be the master of ordering take out.

For the girls: use “like” at least sevens times per sentence, i.e., “Like, let’s go, like, to the, like, movies.”

Also for the girls: pin up the pictures of the Abercrombie guys everywhere. They are the only acceptable standard for what is hot.

Another for girls: Highlights, belly button rings and glitter. Everyone else is doing it. No natural beauty is allowed!

Asian Racial Jokes 2: How to be a Twinkie?
Deepest Ocean

The love you gave me will always live

You'll always be there every time I call

You offered me the greatest love of all

You take my weakness and you make me strong

And I will always love you 'til forever comes
Reply:ok.....who's this sort of info for again?
Reply:Do you try to be obnoxious or were you born a poop?
Reply:Was that supposed to be funny? Or a quick guide to how to become white? I just don't understand
Reply:Wow, you must realy be frustrated.

'Like' just chill, ok?

Nice.....
Reply:hmm... i really dont want to read all that...
Reply:AND THE POINT OF THAT IS??????????????????
Reply:That is not nice and I would never repeat any thing so mean.
Reply:LOL!

thats awsome! :P

peach fruit

Traditional Mixed martial arts?

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where i live at ive been seeing alot of traiditional mixed martial arts schools. And if you think about it shaolin martial arts where the original mixed martial arts. Alot of styles contributed by alot of people to one place. Lately in particular i seen a kung fu school that teaches shaolin Chuan Fa,southern mantins boxing,kempo karate, and Brazilian jujitsu

Then i see another school that is goju-ryu and judo. I think its pretty cool. I finally dont feel alone in this principle, other people are doing it too. I mean at the shaolin temple you learn everything that an MMA school learn and more. San shou kickboxing,shuai jiao wrestling , Qin Na submissions, Traditional fighting techniques, plus Qi gong and meditation.

But i think its really cool how some traditionalists and MMA coaches are fusing together to make a unique self-defense program......any thoughts or expereinces

Traditional Mixed martial arts?
In the short while that I have studied Martial Arts I have came to a conclusion, as many I'm sure would concur, it is not only okay, but I would argue it is necessary to become a better martial artist. I do, though, advocate the preservation of each of these martial art cultures/styles. Mainly in order for the next person to get the same experience as the last, and moreover, for those who wish to draw only from it, be allowed to do so.
Reply:I've actually seen some video showing Rickson Gracie (or one of the Gracies) doing yoga and meditation and talking about how it helps his MMA. Crosstraining and an open mind will be an asset. If you find something in your area that looks good, give it a try. If it's good, train. If it sucks, move on.

"Traditional" is a hard word to define for martial arts. BJJ is based on Judo which has a long background. Muay Thai is one of the most popular striking arts in MMA, but it has a long history too. Martial arts has always been changing and evolving and will continue to change.

Just make sure what you study is good quality and effective. The age old formula: spar regularly with a fully-resisting partner (not just compliant drills) and look for schools with MMA competition experience.
Reply:To me martial arts is so much more then fighting. It's an understanding of everything from dirt to the stars. Sun Tzu once said to win a fight without fighting is a great thing(something like that)
Reply:fully agree

san soo is a mixture of the old warrior arts, thus a mixed martial art. It is called the 5 family art, having 5 families of study. This has been this way since when Lo Sifu Jimi H. Woo brought it here from China and became the legend he is, and shall always be. It stresses kick punch style, throws, take downs and ground fighting. Throw in that the way to do this is thru Ho ga pressure point and Li Ga leverages, as well as Hung Ga power and strength, and Fut Ga is the psychology of it all or how to put it together.

Now if you follow this concept, that means learn it all if you can. There is no best way, only whats is best available to you and how you use and apply it all to your life. MMA is a concept that has been used by the wisest and will always be. That is why we had to resort to it as a way to stay alive in an MMA style competition.

The old UFC is still alive, it is evolved. None of the old fighters look the same. They have evolved with the sport, getting a ground game where needed and a stand up if thats the case. Traditional is MMA, just depends on your goal when you enter MA. You can go to become a great fighter or great teacher. Both are cool, just the needs are different.

It has evolved to where it has to be, not anyones single choice. It is funny when people say this wont or that wont work, well it is. MMA is rad, man today we all have better choices, take advantage of em.

What is Hung Gar exactly???

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I've been reading about all the different styles of Kung Fu there are, and i just don't under stand something. Please answer me thing in the simplist form; Hung Gar is supposed to be all five southern animals styles put together right? My Sifu told me that each animal has it's own style, i.e.- tiger style (Which only teaches tiger), crane style (Which only teaches crane), and so on for the three other animals, but what i don't under stand is, why does hung gar teach all five of those styles together? Why would someone want to learn JUST tiger style when they can learn all five animals in hung gar? Is hung gar like a bunos pack or something. Is it a combination of five martial arts styles, and if so, why? That's like putting together karate, jujitsu, judo, aikido, and sumo into one. Please explain this, and i will be ever so grateful. Thank you in advance.

What is Hung Gar exactly???
That's like putting together karate, jujitsu, judo, aikido, and sumo into one.

No, not exactly. Realize first, though, that jujutsu is that Japanese art that spawned all other Japanese systems, or rather the techniques of what is now called jujutsu did.

Shaolin Southern Hung Gar is just that- a Shaolin temple-derived style that, as indicative of being southern, incorporates low kicks, strong stances, and many hand techniques (whereas northern styles have many 'flashy' kicks, fluid stances, and fewer hand techniques). Shaolin Hung Gar, also known as Tiger-Crane Wushu, is typified by just that- its signature tiger-crane unified fist. However, it also includes Snake fist boxing, Black Tiger fist, Five Animal fist, and other. Hung Gar is not the only Five Animal system, though. There is Five Animal style, Choy Lay Fut, and other Nanquan styles. The benefit is more comprehensive fighting (one with Chin Na and dragon for grappling, Leopard/ Panther and Tiger for power, Snake for speed, and Crane for body shifting). It was believed that one style beat another and was beaten by another, like a more complicated version of rock-paper-scissors.

So by learning all animals you can beat all animals (even Northern) animals.
Reply:Hung Gar is the name of the man that developed that particular effective style of kung fu.

Adrian Paul, who plays the Highlander on T.V., is a Hung Gar practitioner and that is the style he uses in his fights.
Reply:thats the style they use in avatar for earth bending i think its about gathering body energy and release it in a brute force
Reply:Many people do in fact study at MMA schools that teach a combination of Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai.

wallflower

How do I become a Yogi? or study buddism in a monastary?

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"Hello,

I'm Chad 28yr old. I am not satisfyed with my life at all. I need to

find my purpose and willing to do anything it takes. I do not have much

materialistist things; but what I do have is all payed off and I have

no debts.

I want to study Buddism and Kung Fu. I can't find a place in the

U.S.A. where I can live there and study. Do you know of any? If not a"

Shaolin " temple, perhaps you know of a monastary I can learn from. Finding

my purpose and self enlightment is my main objective. I would like to

stay in good pyshical shape also, hense the reason for Shaolin kung fu.

Thank you very much,

Chad

p.s. if none in the U.S.A., where do you know of?"

How do I become a Yogi? or study buddism in a monastary?
Chad i recommend Siddha Yoga. one needs a teacher (Guru) that can give shaktipat (Baptize in spirit). See; syda.org/theguru. Swami chidvilasananda , she has the power to give shaktipat and there are meditation cerners all over the world. Practice Hatha Yoga it will keep your body in excellent shape. Approach the guru with respect.
Reply:Get a sidekick named 'Boo Boo' and start stealing pic-a-nic baskets.
Reply:first you must lose all meaningful purpose for your life
Reply:Do a Google search and I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for close to where you live.
Reply:o
Reply:Where do you live? There's a Church at 332 Riverside Dr

New York, NY 10025
Reply:well Gandhi didn't believe in conflics so why would you want to study Kung Fu , i would but i'm wouldn't study buddism, wait do you want to be one of those chinese kung fu dudes like Jackie Chan
Reply:There is an authentic Budhist Temple in Hacienda Heights California called the Hsi Lai Temple. I have a lot of Chinese friends and have never been inside of it but I have heard it is nice. It is on 15 acres. Look it up on Google. I have also been to the original Sholin Temple in China it is in Hennan. I was there about two years ago and saw demonstrations by the students. Most of the students are young kids 12-18 years old. This is the place Kung Fu was started and where the series was modeled after.
Reply:There are places to study Buddhism all over the US.

check out

http://www.buddhismconnect.org

http://www.aboutbuddhism.com

to get you started. Then just do a search on Buddhism to find places.
Reply:I don't about Buddism, but I do know how to be a Yogi.

To be a Yogi, first you have to live in a cave in Jellystone Park with a bear named "Boo Boo", in a questionable relationship. Steal pick-a-nick baskets, and annoy Ranger Smith. Wear a funny hat and tie w/o shirt or pants.

I don't know if you'll be "enlightened", but you'll certainly be smarter than the average bear!
Reply:I can't answer the question about Buddhism or Kung Fu, but I can tell you about living, working and studying at a yoga center for up to a year.

Check out Kripalu, it's in western Massachusetts. They've got two different programs that could be on interest to you.

their web page is www.kripalu.org

and the programs I've heard of are on this page http://www.kripalu.org/be_a_part_of_krip...

good luck!
Reply:Yogis are Hindus, and not the same thing as Buddhists.

May I suggest you try a Christian monestary? They're much more accessible and help the communities in which they are situated. http://www.floridabenedictines.com/

http://www.stantonymonastery.org/ http://www.holycrossmonks.org/

http://www.holycrossmonastery.com/

Plus, they usually allow guests, so you could spend a few days and check it out. Take it for a "test drive" before you make a life changing decision.

Or if you want a simpler life, why not become a Mennonite? They help people during disasters, and you won't have to take a vow of celebacy (which you might find harder than you think, if you were a buddist monk). They have varying levels of asceiticism...from some that have cell phones and satellite dishes, to practically "Amish". They're also more acessible than the Amish or The Brethren. http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ http://www.thirdway.com/menno/
Reply:I was a Buddhist before. But now I just called myself a spiritualist with no religion. I studied Buddhism on my own by buying tons of books from this website http://www.pariyatti.com , Good Buddhism books are hard to find. This website has many good books from pali cannon. Other bookstores don't have these kind of books.

I went to a monastery in Myanmar to practice meditation. It's for serious spiritual seeker only because the practice is very intense and hard. You also should have knowledge in what Buddha teaches before you go to intensive practice.

There are also meditation centers own by S.N Goenka located in all over US and the world. S.N Goenka is a great teacher. http://www.dhamma.org , I went to his meditation centers several times. If you are interested in knowing more, you can e-mail me at EENERH2012@yahoo.com , I'll tell you more.
Reply:Abhayagiri in Redwood Valley, CA

Tisarana in Ottawa, Canada

Insight Meditation Society in St. Barre, MA

Karate info?

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I use to do Hung ga kung fu but ive gotten bored of it cause we condition more than we learn how to fight %26amp; it will take 10+ years to master. So is karate good? what good does it do for you? how fun is it? how long does it take to get a black belt?

Karate info?
I did Ryobu-Kai karate for 3 years, and I got a yellow belt. I would have stayed longer but I moved to another country, and I sadly I didn't find my style here . Karate gave me the basis for my standing, a feel for the true fighting (we didn't do any point fighting, we would do actual kumite) , and black eyes and bruises were not uncommon. My dojo was NO belt factory and NOBODY in my class was a black belt, other than my sensei, and other senseis who would be invited so we could cross-train in different styles (including judo). We had a brown belt (our sempai) two green belts and the rest were orange, yellow and plenty of white belts. Our class was very tough, and our sensei a funny, nice, but tough man. Even a small joke at anybody's expense would cost you 100 push ups on your knuckles, and people who thought were clowns would end up with arms like popeye's, as they would be punished relentlessy with push-ups. I did a few tournaments, and I did very well even though I was very nervous and had to fight much bigger opponents (no weight classes, only similar belts). Karate help me become more agile, faster, more confident, more flexible, and it was fun as I made many friends, I also learned to respect people as that's what I true martial artist should do. In order to get a black belt it takes about 10 years.

Sensei Martin Materano holds the highest rank where I studied (Venezuela), and he is a 6th Dan.

I now train in kickboxing and muay thai, and Karate is what gave me the basics, so i highly recommend it.

Some styles I would consider are:

kyokushen karate

Shidokan karate

I didn't find any Ryobu-kai dojos in the states :-( , or at least in Ga where I reside, but if you have a karate dojo nearby, i more than invite you to check it out, but be aware of Mcdojos (places that dont' teach your real techniques and only want your money), one way to spot them is to know the amount of high ranked students in the class (like black belts), and their ages.

Chuck Liddell the current UFC light heavyweight champion knows Kempo Karate and has a black belt in Koei Kan Karate
Reply:Any regular EXERCISE is good for YOU!

Most Martial Arts taught in America do not have the Discipline for real MA Skills.

Try running a 5-K Marathon or Iron Man competition!

Thanks, RR
Reply:i was in karate classes lik for 3 mothns and i only got to yellow belt.....but it all depends on how good u improve your skill in order to get to a higher belt....i though it was really fun and its good to have some self defense and things like that....i wish i could go back and take the classes again....
Reply:i DID karate but quit for reasons too long to explain here.

it does condition you, kind of makes you faster/stronger (either/or) it takes around 7 years to get black belt. it's fun if you make lots of friends lol.
Reply:im in shalin kempo im red 2 and ive been in for seven years and still over a year and a half from black....belts depend on the student
Reply:If your looking for a place to hang out and make friends join a karate school. if you want to learn to fight. join a mma, mauy thai or boxing club

Karate teaches nothing of value in a real fight. I teach North American Kenpo and kickboxing, Belive me when I tell you, your probably tougher before you join karate
Reply:No, karate is just a watered-down version of kung fu.
Reply:If you really want a black belt just go onto a martial arts web site %26amp; order one! Easy! probablty $5-$20
Reply:I highly doubt it takes 10 years to master. If it does, there's not much to it. I've been studying 13 years.

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How long does it take to be able to effectively use Wing Chun for self defense?

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I'm just starting to learn and will take 2 (1.5 hour) group classes a week and 1 (1-hour) private a week. I learn pretty quickly and study at home as well. I've trained in 7-animal style kung fu and tae kwon do, but Wing Chun is quite different so I'm not sure about the learning curve. Please, only Wing Chun practitioners. Thank you!

How long does it take to be able to effectively use Wing Chun for self defense?
Generally, you should be able to combat most anyone on the street within a few months -- though it may be faster. I've seen someone that had only been training for three months hold his own against someone else from another style that had much more training time put in.

Depending on who/what you'd be defending against, the time frame can shift but if you have a particular concern I'd advise speaking to your Sifu about it. Just as the answerer above me stated, Wing Chun has a lot to offer and I'm sure there's an answer for your situation if you have one.

I would imagine that since you've trained in 7 animal prior to Wing Chun, you should pick it up fairly quickly as Wing Chun was based off of the original 5 animal kung fu.

Good luck and practice your Sui Lim Tao every day!

I'd also be curious to know where you're training...I know the odds are slim, but maybe we'd see each other.
Reply:The people I knew who took Wing Chun were far more advanced already, so I'm not 100% sure. But, as they described it, it was a relatively quick form of Kung Fu to learn, due to the training style (wall bags and stuff bring about a level of effeciency pretty quickly) and short number of forms. 3.

If it's anything like Karate though, if you get into a fight in the next 5 or 6 months, I'd just go with how you'd normally fight, and not necessarily try to use the techniques. Techniques take repetition to become effective.
Reply:Hi,

This seems like a decent amount of time to dedicate to learning the style assuming that you have a good teacher.

It will depend on exactly what you mean by how long will it take to be able to use it to defend yourself, realistically if you want to get street ready fast concentrate on the basic techniques like pak, garn and bil, with these you can pretty much deal with any conceivable strike, then combine foot work with this and some decent punches and you're ready. Really everything from then on is just gravy.

Good luck with your training dude, and enjoy as Wing Chun has a hell of a lot to offer and you should never really get bored with it.

Where do you train if you don't mind me asking?
Reply:hi
Reply:Wing Chun is designed to be picked up quickly. With a proper teacher it should take about a year to LEARN the 3 forms and 108 wooden dummy drills (book smart). To master them naturally takes alot longer... Sensitivity is the core of Wing Chun and that must be given time to cultivate and to really become second nature. Overall Wing Chun's fundamentals are very simple- it is the sensitivity training that make it shine. This is where you get in the blindfolded Chi sao and the like- training with a partner is VERY beneficial in Wing Chun. The point of the style is to teach you to react before you think by feel and not sight. That takes a little time to master in totality. Good luck with your study.
Reply:I studied it, and several teachers said it can be learned in about a year. Yes, a good pupil can master Wing Chun in a year, but it takes 15 years to learn just the basics of Tibetian Pak Hak Pai. It is quite simple and efficient. Bruce Lee originally studied it and said it was the best style, but he wanted to add flowery moves for movies. It was invented by a woman-Ng Mui, a Shaolin nun. Now, I have a question for you. You mention 7 animal style. Shaolin martial arts have 5 orthodox animals. There are some unorthodox ones too. Which do you mean? There is an esoteric 5 Venoms style, but it is hard to find anyone to teach it. Wu Shu means martial arts in Chinese. Kung Fu means literally Work Master. It can be applied to any field. I studied Chinese and Japanese languages as well as martial arts of these lands plus Korea and Tibet.
Reply:You already seem to have a foundation in other arts.

Never give or ask a timeframe for something like this. Don't be in a hurry.

I have never heard of the 7 Animal Style. Who teaches this?

As for the person who mentioned 5 Venom? Hmmm... is this based on the movie? What sources do you have to back this? I'm just curious.
Reply:I believe it's common knowlege in the kung fu community that Wing Chun is a faster road to self defense than most, if not all other kung fu styles. Quite possibly all other martial arts as well. Ultimately though, it depends heavily on your personal training dilligence..of course. Very soon after i started learning WC (3 or 4 months) my sifu had me spar against a sihing in our class. He pretty much kicked my butt..but i left the kwoon feeling like i could mop the floor with an average guy on the street who didn't know WC. It's an art that just makes so much sense when thinking in terms of kinesiology and and the possible speed in application one could achieve with persistant study. So, to answer your question in brief terms.. I would dare to say that if you earnestly applied yourself to learning Wing Chun for as little as six months, you would be well prepared to take on the average "joe" on the street.

Matial Arts, need help picking a style for classes?

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I am 28, in pretty good shape. I am looking more towards hand-to-hand rather than grapling. I do want to learn throws as well though.

I need help choosing the best fit for me. I am leaning towards Kung-Fu. My basic hope for the class is for fitness (both mind and body) and learning some new kick-*** manuevers. I really want to learn how to handle a sword as well. Any help you could offer would be much appreciated! Email/IM me for more info or questions to help narrow down the search. THANK YOU!

Matial Arts, need help picking a style for classes?
Any discipline is good to learn, what you have to do is find a school that has a good atmosphere (friendly, everybody gets along well both with the instructors and each other) usually family oriented.

second of all you should be comfortable with the instructor's(s) style of teaching. find you a few schools that may have trial classes and see which one interests you the most

check your local phone book or searchengine to find any schools or schools websites. for schools that're up to maybe a 15 mile radius of where you live, you may wind up with a bit of a drive, but it could be worth it if you can get most of what you're lookin to get out of it.

mostly the two main types of disciplines that use the throwing aspect is Aikido and Hapkido, Hapkido is the more aggressive of the two but still very similar to Aikido.

If you can find a school that teaches a type of Kung Fu, then go for it, but usually there's very little throwing aspects that're featured, not to mention sword techniques, but it is possible to find a school that does it, but it's gonna be difficult.

as for learning sword techniques, possibly Ninjitsu ( some of the higher techniques incorporate sword techniques) and it too has excellent hand to hand fighting techniques, or Kendo/Iaido for the sword techniques.

good luck and good training.
Reply:I don't know, my friend Tyler (who I'm in school with right now) takes Kung Fu, but we have KumDo classes where I take Taekwondo. (KumDo is sword class). Report It

Reply:The best answer seems to imply that Kung Fu has no sword techniques. That's really not true. Virtually all Kung Fu styles deal with lots of weapons, including several types of swords, sticks, and some exotic weapons like walking canes, flutes, and fans... Report It

Reply:Do you watch fighting? the guys on top are wrestlers.
Reply:dude if you want to learn Kung Fu then go for it... what you stated as the things that you want will all be covered in CMA's... as to their reliability..... you can debate that for years... Also look into AIkido or Hapkido for throws and such... those are nice....

don't fall into the McJujitsu fad that's going on. Try something unique if you are looking for the things you listed.

Lobo: why is it always about men wrestling and who's on top with you? Im kinda starting to wonder....
Reply:there are many style to choose from and each school is different. i have studyed a few diff styles..but stuck mostly with tae kwon do. what u need to do is find out what schools are in ur area and visit each one and watch a full class and talk to the instructors. some places do different things than others.. some tend to stick with a certian routine and others are more rounded and do more in a class... the tkd school i went to had a routine that kept in interesting.... first warm ups then forms then basic training then one step sparring then free sparring... i have gone to other schools... wher they only do one type of thing a day...get old..or if u cant be there on a certain day u miss out.
Reply:he who lives by the sword dies by the sword
Reply:Try JuJutsu---good grappling, strikes, and specialize in ground fighting
Reply:Kendo is a good sword art; very beautiful to watch, yet very effective. For hand-to-hand, try one of the many styles of karate. Just make sure you are training under a decent, reputable instructor who discourages violence and does not belittle/harm their students.
Reply:Aikido is good for self defesne and fitness.
Reply:where i go to the gym the teacher helps the class in kicks when demonstrating. Savate is a french martial art and its all about the elbows and legs. But in kickboxing they have spinning kicks, round house, inverted.

For the sword handling the closes thing i can think of is Kali. Kali is a Filipino Martial art where some times you can use bamboo stick. I dont know if they use a plastic model wrapped in cloth but i seen people do that where i go.

i think that Jeet Kon Do uses upper body strenght and some kicks.
Reply:have a go at a few until you find the (or ones)you like.the freestyle ones that still maintain there traditional base are normally pretty good as they focus on that particular style but also use things from others including sword and other weapons as well as ground fighting.in my opinion any good instuctor should do this anyway.that reads in my opinion.

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How do I know if the martial arts I am studying is really teaching me how to defend myself in a real fight?

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I study a form of Chinese Kung Fu (animal style, very much like Kempo). We do not spar. We learn lots of "techniques" which we must know for belt tests, along with katas, but we rarely ever practice them against each other--just do them in the air. Without any kind of real-life street situations, how do I know if I really am becoming a more skilled fighter? Thank you...

How do I know if the martial arts I am studying is really teaching me how to defend myself in a real fight?
If you are asking this question you have not been learning long enough.

Any serious martial art will prepare you to defend yourself in the real world
Reply:pick a fight
Reply:sparing with someone else is probably your best bet... get a fellow class mate and practice during the weekends or when you get a chance... that, or get into a real fight...
Reply:well if you are learning with the intention to use as defense or aggression then you shouldnt be learning, its more for fitness and confidence, if you want to learn how to fight take up boxing or as i did kick boxing, your soon find out if its working when you get in the ring and get the crap kicked out of you
Reply:I'll tell you right now that it IS NOT teaching you to do that. There is NOTHING about street fighting that even resembles martial arts fighting. In a street fight ANYTHING is fair and there are NO rules. Actually you are somewhat disadvantaged by your training. If you really want to learn to defend yourself I must recommend the instruction of Master Larry Wick. He is an accomplished martial artist, as well as being the #1 self defense instructor in the nation. Look him up online. He has a video course that teaches you how to think during a fight. Using your brain helps more than anything.
Reply:Martial arts isn't about fighting. And when it is about 'fighting' it's about avoiding the fight at all costs. Let your attacker trip over himself as you move easily out of his way. More so, though--it's about a state of mind and being--read some chinese philosophy fo sho.
Reply:i also learn kung fu

before i was also thinking like u but kung fu is the best

kung fu includes qualities of all martial arts

it was the first martial arrt of the world

and the answer to ur question is :

u will have camps and tournament in 4 months or 6 months there u will have to fight unknown people from other dojos

it is fun

bi
Reply:if your not very advanced and you want to know if itll work for you try to do the drill below with another person

1.have person 1 hit person 2 3 times with light contact and slowly! 2.then have person two block that and hit 3 times block included and with light contact 3.repeat until your stuck!

p.s. i got this from american kempo and it one of the things that show a lot of the students that it works and it helps prepare for if and when you must defend yourself although we dont spar much either
Reply:Well...

Let me say that every form of martial art is effective. But I at one point trained the same way u r. No sparing, just fancy little dances that earn u belts. Screw that dude. Wake up, when some one wants to fight u ur not gonna bust out ur kata. If u want my advice, take up Brazilian Jui-Jitsu, or Kick boxing. Ur best bet is to train in MMA( Mixed Martial Arts) so u will be ready for any fight in any situation. Good luck with ur trainin buddy.
Reply:The first style I ever learned was Kenpo, and now I have some background in several different styles.

My Mom put me in Kenpo when I was in 7th grade, because I was constantly picked on by bullies. For that year, I went to private school to be away from the kids who were picking on me.

We hardly ever sparred in class, just practiced set techniques and kata.

I was wondering, just like you.

The following year, I returned to the public school. Within the first week, one of the worst girls (who had been picking on me since I was in second grade) came up behind me in the hallway, swung a foot to kick my rear, and yelled, "Welcome back, B****!"

However, to her immense surprise (and indeed, mine), her foot didn't return to the floor. I had reflexively turned and grabbed it as soon as I felt the contact with my bottom and heard her voice. I had her standing in the middle of the hallway, with all those people going by for class changes, hopping up and down off balance while I kept a firm, but apparently casual grip with one hand under her ankle.

I lifted her foot high enough to ensure she continued to stay off-balance, and said, "Thanks....and you don't ever want to touch me again. Leave me alone." I then gave that final lift to deposit her firmly on her own bottom on the floor, with the roar of laughter and the applause from the surrounding crowd echoing in my ears (and, I'm sure, hers), and turned and walked away without looking back. She never even came close to me again...and none of the other tormentors from my past ever dared to bother me, either.

Trust me, the technique and kata drill is really all you need.
Reply:With any martial art, whether it be the various styles of kung-fu, karate, tae kwon do, etc., you're training will depend on a number of factors:

- Do you feel like your teacher is a good teacher and is well-qualified and teaching you techniques that you believe in?

- Are you training with the intent of learning how to defend yourself? When you practice these techniques, do you have the mindset of someone attacking you and you responding appropriately?

- Are the techniques simple enough that you can rely on muscle memory and not your mind in a real situation?

Once you answer those questions, you then need to begin training the full circle: Train your breath (cardio), train your strength and endurance, train your forms, train the self defense, train with a partner using 2-man drills, train sparring (light contact and heavy contact) Once you have begun to train these and are developing good technique, better reflexes, and better awareness, attempt to train these techniques under adrenal stress response.... For this type of training you'll need to have someone with the ability to push you to your limit, while giving you the feeling of it being "real" in a controlled environment.
Reply:I study kajukenbo which was developed as a self defense type of martial arts for use on the streets. If you are unsure of yourself and your abilities, talk to your instructor. He/She should be more than willing to assist you if he/she is any kind of a real teacher.
Reply:You need to spar, If you're not sparring in class then you'll never know if it's working our not. However, even with sparring, you'll never know if it works in a practical self defense situation. Technique is good but you have to apply it to something.
Reply:Think urself. I can fight with anyone. Think my Arm %26amp; leg r stongest. Speedest Rialable. Trust ur Martial arts. Practse every day. Think always defence systems. Always think............ Then u can

Any good Martial Arts videos or DVDs?

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I don't mean movies. But instructional videos.

I want to learn a new MA (Used to do Aikido) but I get off work after the usual closing hours of Dojos and classes in my neighborhood (Torrance, CA). I work on my heavy bag 3 times a week but Aikido did not really teach me striking.

Any good videos or DVD you guys know of that can teach the basics of striking (punch/kick/knee) on the heavy bag? Preferably kung fu or kickboxing. Boxing is fine but I really do want to learn kicks too. Thanks!

Any good Martial Arts videos or DVDs?
Budokan is the only martial arts training video I know of. The technique is more sport than fighting, but it's something.
Reply:Kung Fu Hustle
Reply:why dont you take a kung fu class?

if you want to learn at home, then simply...http://www.totalvid.com/Kung-Fu-Videos
Reply:Try Hapkido classes...I take both Hapkido and Aikido...Hapkido will work you out well with kicks, strikes, and some basic JJ.
Reply:I highly recommend Russian Systema. Check out www.russianmartialart.com. There are videos with sample clips of each one. Your Aikido experience will give an appreciation to this art. There are tons of exercises and training you can do from home including many forms of striking. As for learning kicks... my personal preference is based in Tae Kwon Do but I also like Muy Thai (hip displacement is different). I will say to kick well and without injury a video will not suffice. Maybe you could make a friend from one of the local schools who could help with proper form and give you a training partner. If you decide to go with a kicking video just remember to listen to your body... if it doesn't feel right it probably isn't. Hope this helps and I wish you the best.

Is Hung Gar a combination of five other styles?

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Is Hung Gar a combination of Tiger, Crane, Snake, Lepord, and Dragon styles of Kung Fu? PLEase answer me this in a very simple way, i don't know a lot about martial arts so please, please dont be so complicated. I just wnat to know, why there is a martial art like Hung Gar that teaches five different martial arts. In other words, why would someone do Tiger Kung Fu that ONLY teaches Tiger and thats it when they could learn Hung Gar, which teaches Tiger and four other martial arts styles. And what is this Five Animal style, is that a martial art because it has the exact same animals i just named for Hung Gar. And if those are just animal that are used in southern martial arts, are those the only ones? Thank you in advance.

Is Hung Gar a combination of five other styles?
Five Animal styles
Reply:I thought that Hung Gar happened when you didn't Fu Deet...

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Reply:Yes. Different Kung Fu styles have different curriculums. If you take "Crane Style" it will focus more on the type of moves used in Hung Gar's Crane... Like in the Academic field there being someone who got their PHD in Science, another who Got his in Biology, another who got his in Microbiology and another who got his in Marine Microbiology.... The Marine Microbiologist is more specialized than the Science.
Reply:yep,yep,yep Five Animal styles
Reply:One of the disciplines of Hung Gar is the "Five Animals of Chinese Kung Fu." It's just one section of many in Hung Gar.

Now the rest of your question: It's because we are all different. I know you are smart enough to realize we all have different views, passions, phyisiques and more. Beatchanter hit the nail on the head with his analogy about degrees:

A person that would want to do Tiger for instance over Hung Gar might realize that style of Kung Fu is what they like, and they may be able to use it well accordingly. Hung Gar's Five Animal section would be similar to a General Studies degree in college: You can run with it, but if your real passions lies within something like Chemistry, Mathematics, Psychology, et cetera... you have to specialize to meet those other goals.

Doing the five animal style of Hung Gar is great, but what is good for one might not be go for another person. The styles of Chinese kung fu are very diverse, which is great because people have the ability to find out what they like. A lot of schools these days teach multiple disciplines at a time. Hung Gar has various sections and styles as well, so one can choose accordingly. You could very well just go with the five animals, but what about your friend who is two feet taller? What about your friend who likes to grapple instead of striking? There's so many questions to be asked.
Reply:i strongly recommend that you purchase the book titled the complete guide to kung fu fighting styles by jane hallander.

Is it ever too late to start martial arts?

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I just turned 25 years old in September and am looking to start taking Kung Fu. I Just moved into a new apartment and saw that there was a Kung Fu place right down the road. I dont want to look like an idiot going in there to get information if I'm too old to start. I took Shotokan Karate for about a year back when I was 13, but the place was moved to another city..I'm very interesting in learning more...

What are some people's opinions?

Kung Fu or Aikido...I know that they are two different forms, but am wanting to know which one I should do.

Is it ever too late to start martial arts?
Next year, you'll be 26.

And you'll be 26 whether you take martial arts or not.

You could be 26 and wondering whether you're too old at 26 to take martial arts, or...

You could be 26 with one year of Kung Fu or Aikido experience.

Which do you prefer?

As for which you should do, it's up to you, but since you've narrowed it down to two, you're well on your way to stepping into that gym.

Kung Fu is more elaborate, includes more strikes, emphasizes speed.

Aikido is a grappling and throwing art, favors simplicity, teaches balance.

Both are concerned with coordinating the mind, body and spirit.
Reply:Go with Aikido for self defense.

Kung Fu would keep you in tip top shape if you look at it that way.
Reply:You should do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu..!!
Reply:It's never too late. If you want to do it go for it.
Reply:dont be afraid to jump in and do it, there are older folks who still practice the disciplines, there really is no one theory of courses that is better or worse than the other, but carefully check out the dojo and its instructors before you commit to a plan, make sure that you really want to train under their master, that he/ they really know what they are doing, meaning that they are not an outlet to someones wanna be ego, and they are licensed and insured in case you get injured good luck
Reply:It really depends on what it is you want to learn, if you are looking for self defense then go with aikido. if you want flexibility then go with kung fu. Both have good points. as far as if you are too old to start there is no such thing. I am an instructor and i have people in there 40's and 50's in my classes. I personally like aikido. As far as not wanting to look like an idiot, the shcools are there to teach not be judgemental. It took time to learn to ride a bike martial arts are not different.
Reply:Well, I've only practiced Aikido, but Aikido would help you feel younger, because 25 is on average young for Aikido. The earlier you start the better. I practice Kokikai aikido and I love it. If you can find that style where you live, go for it!
Reply:25 is not old . dont worry about what other people think ,take responsibility for your own decisions and go for it . try a taster session in both and see how you feel . good luck
Reply:I started jiu-jitsu at 33, so no it is not too late.
Reply:I'm 50 and just started a year ago! Your a youngster!

Go try a lesson at both places and see which one you like best and make sure you understand the difference in styles between the two because they are very different!
Reply:It is too late to start martial arts when they put you in a box and plant you six feet under. I would try the kung fu place first.
Reply:it's never to late!

^_^ i would recommend Aikido for you.. i've taken it before, Aikido is a very peaceful martial art and it's also very practical! :)

Kung Fu might be too rough since you haven't been practicing for a while *I respect Shotokan Karate too :)* but Aikido would be a good 'start' for you again! ^___= you'll have a lot of fun rolling and swaying around!

then after that you can choose whichever you'd like more.!
Reply:No, it's never too late to start martial arts.
Reply:You are NEVER too old to begin your martial arts journey, and certainly 25 is youthful in comparison to many of the students I see beginning their journey well into their fifties or sixties.

Go for it, enjoy the journey, and have fun. You will love it.

Ken C

9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do

8th Dan TaeKwon-Do

7th Dan YongChul-Do
Reply:it's never too late. Started at capoeira at the age of 27. been at it for a year now and fastly developing to a good level. even though physically very demanding it's very rewarding too. your body is never too old to be trained
Reply:TKD
Reply:Hey, when I was 25 yrs old, I started learning Wing Chun Kung Fu. And I was neither the youngest nor the the oldest in my class when I started. Now, at the age of 30, with a better sense of what I want out of martial arts (and life), I recently took up another style of Kung Fu called Baguazhang (kind of like Aikido, but more aggressive). And you know what? I'm still neither the youngest nor the the oldest in my class. So, I say, if you really want to learn, get out there and find what works best for you.

Wing Chun DVD's?

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Which do you think is the best teaching series of Wing Chun Kung Fu on DVD?

There are no Kung Fu Classes in my area. I would like to learn the forms meanwhile...

Thanks...

Wing Chun DVD's?
To really learn any art you must have someone teach you. You can never learn on your own. BUT, if you don't have a school and you really want to learn anyway. Duncan Leung has some good DVD's.. you have to really watch them and do the drills. I would look into contacting one of his students or Lo man Kam students that are the closest to you. Maybe you can figure some way to start a group in your area and visit the other school every month. This is your best answer.. or just join a school you like near you that's not Wing Chun.
Reply:I saw some guy...like sifu wong or something, type in key words like sifu wong wing chun or wong jkd something like that and you can see the clips on youtube....

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How can i make a pair of tonfas and combat fans?

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im a kung-fu and martial arts fanatic and i wanna learn basically ever fighting style know to man kind but mainly weapon styles lol :P so can someone tell me how to make a pair of tonfas and combat fans? im very egar to hear a awnser lol thanks to whoever posts a answer ^^

How can i make a pair of tonfas and combat fans?
1) Borrow examples from a friend or work from photos.

2) Measure them and make up a drawing

3) Buy some material %26amp; supplies

4) Cut,sand,drill,glue,assemble,%26amp; stain your projects

5) Enjoy your copies.
Reply:Really, if you want sets of these weapons, your best bet is to buy them rather than to make them. It's not likely you're going to find a step-by-step instruction manual on the Internet on how to create such weapons. You can buy these from many different martial arts supply websites, although I recommend someone like Ed Green from Budo Weapons, since he handmakes everything to a high degree of quality. The problem is that he's so backed up on orders right now that you could wind up waiting a year or so to receive yours. If you don't want to wait that long, look around, visit www.awma.com or one of the other more popular supply stores online and see what's available.

If you're dead-set on making some yourself, it's going to take a long time of practice, study, trial and error to get it right. You might be able to buy some manuals somewhere that teach you how to make them...but I wouldn't have the first clue where to look.

Which is better?...?

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Karate or Kung Fu?

I can't decide which one to learn. I just kinda want to learn one of them. So if anyone could help it would be great and thanks anyway.

Which is better?...?
No art is really superior to the other. The best art is one you enjoy doing and will continue to practice for the rest of your life
Reply:I would vote for Kung Fu, although finding a instructor who is skilled will be alot trickier than finding a karate instructor. There are many more forms to master in Kung Fu, and much more mental training as well. As far as martial arts go, I believe that Kung Fu is superior.
Reply:Learn jiu jitsu or Muay tai. They are much more effective than karate or kung fu
Reply:I'd go with kung fu, learning an internal art teaches you things that will improve every aspect of fighting. even if you happen to be large.
Reply:it depends what kinda person you are if you are a hard person and hit well take karate and if you are soft and have a good touch take kung fu
Reply:Out of the two I would choose kung fu since it is older, and I would enjoy learning its origins. karate is much more common and would probably be easier to find a class to join.
Reply:Neither art is superior. It depends on the fighter. If you really want to be a great fighter learn one and then the other.

Karate is more rigid. Kung Fu tends to be more fluid. Both are useful tools. You know what they say, "Power beats finesse and finesse beats power." Start with the one that most appeals to you, then move on to the next.
Reply:Why do people keep saying that all arts are equal??? THEY AREN'T. Let me try to explain to you thick headed people.

Muay Thai has been tested in the ring for many years and has proven itself to be a deadly striking art. According to you people, this martial art is equal to the one I just created, we'll call it benjitsu. In benjitsu, there is only one move, the knee-headbutt, in which you ram your face into your opponents knee. All martial arts were not created equal!

Karate and Kung Fu in general are mostly bullshido, with a couple exceptions. Kyokushin karate is pretty good, and there are a couple respected styles of kung fu as well. Just don't sign up for something ridiculous, like 5 animal praying mantis hidden dragon kung fu.

Go watch the classes. Heres some things to look out for.

Instructor has a billion billionth degree blackbelts = BAD

Medium/full contact sparring = NECESSARY, do NOT go to a school that doesn't include this!!!

Self defense techniques based on the wrist grab/lunge punch = BAD, no one actually fights like this.

Ground fighting incorporated = GOOD, NECESSARY if you do not cross train.

Anti-grapple = BAD BAD BAD!!! anti-grapple is a failed attempt at teaching ground fighting. example: "see in 9 claw monkey kung fu, we don't need ground fighting, because we will just gauge their eyes out when they are holding us over their head" there are no easy tricks that will save you from the ground game.

Instructor or majority of students are fat = BAD, athleticism is required to fight, and if all the students are fat, they aren't training properly.

Chi = BAD BAD BAD. you can't houduken people in the street, do not go to any school that wants you to throw chiballs at your opponents.

Ok I think thats about it, good luck!
Reply:It would depend more on the school then on the style.
Reply:I agree with Samurai2717........Choose the art that best fits you, and that you enjoy doing most. Efficiency in any art depends largely on the individual, the teacher, and the methods used to pass on the art. I know some bunk fighters/artists in most of the more popular arts, but on the same token, I know some excellent fighters as well. Disregard comments suggesting that one art is better than another.
Reply:Karate is more intense. Kung Fu is more spiritual
Reply:Why don't you try out a few dojos? Most will let you try a class or two before you join. Then you could see the differences between the 2. Also, you could compare instructors.... some are better than others.

Good luck.
Reply:Depends

Karate is about power and angles.

Kung Fu is about speed and balance

Go with what your best at.
Reply:ITS UP TO YOU

GO TO BOTH CLASSES AND DECIDE WHICH U FEEL MOST CONFIDENT IN AND FOCUSED ON LEARNING THE MOST,

ALSO I WOULD RECOMEND KARATE

GOOD LUCK

CHARLOTTE (14 YRS)

(2 YEARS KICKBOXING)
Reply:It's not the art, it the practitioner!

Don't select an art based on what someone else tells you, or what you hear about it. That is not important. The most important things for someone like yourself is 1) The instructor/s, 2) The school environment 3) The students 4) The schedule of classes available 5) The cost.

Check out all the schools in your area. Talk with the instructors and students. Watch a few classes. Find out when you could attend and how much it will cost. Then, based on this research, choose the instructor and school you feel most comfortable with, and the one you think you'll enjoy training at for the next six years or so :) IF you can find that, you've started your journey well.

Very few people will tough it out at a school they hate, with an instructor they don't like, or struggling to meet a class schedule that is difficult for them - no matter what the martial discipline is. Find a good fit, and it will be the best opportunity for you to excel and learn something - irrespective of the discipline.

Good luck with your search! And take your time to decide wisely.

Ken C

9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do

8th Dan TaeKwon-Do

7th Dan YongChul-Do
Reply:ANTI GRAPPLING GOOD

A grappling style that doesn't teach counter measures to it's own technique is only half an art.You not only have to know how to enter but keep someone entering on you.Otherwise the fight will always go to the strongest not the most talented or knowledgable.

Sparring ?We spar bare knuckles medium contact .I have put more than few who tried to enter for a take down with a bare knuckle punch behind the ear in lala land.Gloves give you a false perspective.
Reply:they both do not work that well, you should try to learn MMA

Where can I buy Martial Arts videos?

2009-11-12T18:33:00.002-08:00

I want to start doing Martial Arts....I heard it is very challenging and good for the body.

Where can I get a Martial Arts DVD...to learn it by myself.....

Jeet Kune Do or Kung Fu....one of those.

Thanks!

Where can I buy Martial Arts videos?
Videos should be used as supplemental purposes. The only way to truly learn a martial art is to have a qualified instructor. Even with the best instructions on video they cannot offer you real time feedback. Just because you think you are preforming a move correctly you may be doing it wrong in which the video cannot correct.

Kung Fu is a general term for Chinese Martial arts there are tons of them so without you saying which one its hard to tell you which videos. There are many kung fus such as Wing Chun, San Shou, San Soo, Drunken Boxing, several different animal styles Crane, Snake, Monkey etc...

anyways to learn about the histories of different arts the show Fight Quest on Discover Channel I think will be promising and similaraly The Human Weapon that aired on the History Channel was good.

You can find the Human Weapon here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8%26amp;...

Also tons of martial arts videos are offered at

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8%26amp;...

You can check out my website for more information on martial arts, you can gain knowledge about different arts and see which ones you might like to take. Sorry I've been a lil busy lately so I havent updated it as much as I wanted to but I will still add more stuff to it

http://www.majorsmartialarts.com

Have fun learning a new art
Reply:even a video wont work. when i first started martial arts i asked the same thing as u including if it was possible to learn online. learning online or on a video will only help a few thigns but i am 100% positive that u will be confused even on the slightest thing like where the fingers should be on a leopard fist because they simply show it and it is not fully detailed. kung fu is very general in ur question. there are many styles of kung fu, traditional and modern. even if u were to look at a style on a video and compare it to a real school, all schools with the same style are not een the same. they may teach the same thing eventually but never at a uniform curriculum unless it is a very good school or a whole entire chain.

of course JKD and kung fu is good for your body, anything physical is. but learning how to fight is most important. i promise u that u will not be able to defend yourself effectivelly in a real life situation without sparring or with a personal instructor that will actually choke u (not full blown) to learn reflex and exactly how to defend yourself. many schools have children learning but when they actually start sparring i can actually see only the art is in their mind not the martial.
Reply:Martial art DVDs are sold in every Martial art supply store. They sell everything included books, clothes, cloves, bags, and videos too... or you can buy it on websites like Ebay, buy.com. Hope you would achieve your goal. Good luck!
Reply:For a variety of Martial Art videos which are listed at good prices check out the link below

Sports Guy

http://www.bestsportinggoodsdiscount.com
Reply:you could try this site ....it is on fre offer right now...hope it work:

http://www.jkdstreetdefense.com/street-d...

or you could oder at:

http://www.budovideos.com/shop/customer/...
Reply:you can try your nearest video store or mall..if not then try the internet

Do u practice any martila arts ?

2009-11-12T18:33:00.001-08:00

I have a blue belt in kung fu

I have learned the tiger style

Dragon

Mantis

And shoalin

Do u practice any martila arts ?
I've never heard about martila arts,only about martial arts.

I practice kick box and I have the black belt in nin-jitsu.
Reply:nope :)
Reply:Tae Kwon Do and Karate.
Reply:I have a blue belt in Kalkinodo. Kinda a mix of alot of different arts.
Reply:Currently 1st Degree Brown in Tang Soo Do.
Reply:I do kung fu what style do you study.
Reply:Yes, I do practice martial arts, like kung fu, shaolin style such

as the tiger, snake, crane, monkey, dragon and mantis stances.

I also know the 108 tai-chi movement and in addition the chi-

kung breathing exercises. When I was much younger, I have

already learnt the Judo, Akido and Karate movements. All this

is to teach you to be humble, respectful of others, self-

restraint and have more confidence and believe in yourself.
Reply:I have studied karate, kung fu, TKD, iaido, battodo, and aikido. Currently just iaido and aikido.
Reply:Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Muay Thai

Hap Ki Do

Various styles of Kung Fu
Reply:Kempo/Shaolin KungFu
Reply:i hold a blue belt in taekwondo,now praticing kickboxing
Reply:i'm 16 and i used to do mma. wrestling, muay thai kick boxing, grappling, submission holds.......

my favorite way to win a bout is via submission rear naked choke or guillotine choke.
Reply:hehehe, that´s funny... real kung fu (wushu is the correct expression) has no belts or levels... it´s a way of life. Just you and you master.

It´s also important to note that it takes about 20 years just to learn the style of the dragon, so you must be like 80 years old if you know all that.

Finally, answering your question, I practice Sanjal Uiam Cururun Kenpo. But I´m just an apprentice
Reply:Yes. Butokan.
Reply:Yes.

It is forbidden for us to speak of rank.

Kung-fu is cool it is the root of my art.
Reply:Yeah I'm in karate got black belt last year and test for second degree this June.also thinking about trying a different martial art
Reply:I'm a 1st dan in hapkido, and have played around with various other styles while in college. Nothing recently, however (getting old and having to work sucks).

About martial arts?

2009-11-12T18:33:00.000-08:00

iam 15, i believe in practice makes perfect...iam a great guitar and basketball player...now i wanna learn how to do kung fu...can anybody pls give me some tips or web sites?.....i would really appreciate it...i really need to learn martial arts plss..help me..iam really athletic...i ran track..iam really fit...pls help..thanks

About martial arts?
I see a lot of people already insulting systems other than the ones they prefer in their answers. This shows ignorance, and an all around bad attitude. If theirs is so great, why would they need to mention other arts anyway?

To answer your question better, you would need to specify what compels you to study martial arts, and if you plan on doing so for an extended length of time. Chinese boxing (kung fu) requires more time to grow proficient in than other systems, but the rewards are fantastic. Since you are already seemingly athletic, you should be able to pick up some basics rather quickly. Chinese boxing is great too, because you will learn a complete martial arts system: hand/kicking strikes, long-range weapons, mid-range weapons, short-range weapons, projectile weapons, in-fighting (elbows, knees, etc.), grappling, and ground fighting. Many people don't realize the basis of most other Asian martial arts have their roots in China. "Chin-na" is a very old grappling/wrestling system most choose not to acknowledge or are simply ignorant about. If you have a complete system already that includes all these things, there is no need to blend a little from different systems to be well-rounded. In fact, a lot of people pass judgment on Chinese boxing based on what they see in movies (IE "fancy kicks").

I would recommend a site that has many forums and much information: www.budoseek.net

It discusses not only Chinese boxing, but many other systems as well. As others have so eloquently warned you, beware of charlatans and pretenders: they exist in EVERY martial art.

Good luck.
Reply:being eager helps, which you are.

try the yellow pages for local clubs. avoid TaeKwon Do, they take the basics, and stick with them forever.

try Muay Thai

perhaps kung fu or karate for a starting point, but you should also consider clubs that cross train a combination of styles. like a MMA club, for some good training in a few different areas. I dont subscribe to the MMA is awesome crowd, but I do see the merits in cross training.
Reply:Kung Fu is ok if you just want to do all the pretty kicks and choreographed ****. If you want to be a good fighter you should try Muay Thai, Ju-Jitsu, and/or Krav Maga. If you join a MMA class make sure they teach grappling, striking, submissions and streetfight self- defense techniques.
Reply:you may be fit, but i'd start working on flexibilty now.

find a club with a great teacher, don't go for a specific style. look for someplace that trains basics, with a lot of hitting pads and sparring.

of course i'm talking about a striking, don't know much about wrestling.
Reply:well if i were you i would take karate or jui jitsu instead of kung fu just because i feel that it is a little more effective. and you would be much better off going to an actual dojo near your home than learning from a book or on line or video. then if your doing something wrong you will have someone their to correct and help you. since you are athletic you will love karate because it is great for cardio, mind, and spirit.
Reply:karate is always good
Reply:Muay thai its all right, but you should try to learn as many style that you can, One i recommend is the book of, The Tao of Gung Fu by bruce lee. Read it and you'll be surprised what you can really do. You never know you and I might have a match in the future if you get good.

Which form of martial arts is the best to learn?

2009-11-12T18:32:00.002-08:00

I'm thinking about taking up a martial arts program, but I want to know exactly which type to take up (Karate, Judo, Kung Fu, etc...). I want to take something up which will help me with A) Self Defense; and B) Self discipline. I suppose the biggest factor would be A.

Thanks.

Which form of martial arts is the best to learn?
Ok if you want to take the best martial arts i will provide the list below. The reason I say best is because this is what they teach to the Navy SEALS, Army Delta Force, and the Air Force Combat Controllers. These martial arts are the best in a reality situation. No messing around:

Wing Chun

Jeet Kune Do

Kali/Arnis/Silat/Kuntao/Escrima

Muay Thai

Shooto

All the other ones are so pointless like tae kwon do, karate, aikido, and tang soo do. Think about when you walk into a karate or tae kwon do class.. what are they wearing? They have no shoes on and they are wearing a gi (white uniform) and stuff like that. Now think about what you will be wearing in a fight. You will be wearing whatever you wear on a daily basis: tennis shoes, pants, t-shirt. You need to train the way you fight. None of this crap where you punch them in the chest and you get a "point". You need to train as if someone is going to come at you full force with them throwing wild punches trying to knock you out.

In wing chun, etc.. you will learn like this. You will not be throwing high kicks to the head because that is putting you in a vulnerable situation. You will do what is realistic. What the special forces would use if they were to encounter someone up close and they had to use hand to hand combat to win the fight.

go to your yellow pages and look for these styles. If the toughest men in the world like the SEALS use it then thats got to tell you something. Here is a site that has a video that will show some of this. www.afsacademy.com click on the video there and that shows somewhat what you will be learning.
Reply:The Martial Arts the 'best ans frnd' stated r only some forms of Martial Arts,%26amp;not the original one.

For eg."JEET KUNE DO" is only a particular style of KARATE.It is the one developed by BruceLee.

I think Karate is the best. Kung-Fu stands a bit behind. Report It

Reply:Jeet kune do is not a style it's a concept,nor is it considered a style of karate.Kung fu is far superior to karate,Soft systems will always prevail over the hard system Report It

Reply:I’ll recommend Judo, Kali/Arnis, or Japanese Jujitsu. Judo is the one of the few arts that can be trained at full-speed. Jujitsu is a complete art with wristlocks, submissions techniques, throws, strikes techniques. Any good school will also have training outside and in street clothes too. Report It

Reply:during the fight u have to face a lot of guys or heavior opponent.so judo will be the best because it is the game of throwing and touching.during the street fight we have to face the hardship of touching. Report It

Reply:tae kwon do
Reply:Muay Thai. You can advance reasonably quickly through the ranks, and it is one of the few "real world" applicable martial arts. Better than boxing for fitness training.
Reply:this is to "DK"

what do you mean by "real world" applications? Muay thai is a great art and very devastating. But in "MY" real world, people have knives and other weapons. I haven't seen many Muay thai practitioners train against knives or machetes. Throwing a roundhouse against someone that "knows" how to use a machete effectively is a bad idea.
Reply:tkd

i own a place and it really prepares u for real life situations like attackers because tkd has self defense involved

it also gets u into great shape
Reply:I can't answer this question properly, because I don't know you. My advice is that you get an idea of all these types of martial arts and choose the one YOU think fits you best.

For example, I do karate - it's a defensive type of martial arts, and for me it's perfect, coz I'm never going to attack first or sth like this.

It's just an example so you should make this decision not others.

Good luck ;)

Ciao

I would like to learn a martial arts but I can't decide which is better :S?

2009-11-12T18:32:00.001-08:00

I've narrowed it down to: Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Judo and Kung Fu.

I don't know which one to choose as I've no personal experiences with any of them, can you tell me which is the best and why?

Thanks :)

I would like to learn a martial arts but I can't decide which is better :S?
It's a bit like saying you fancy doing some art but don't know whether to do pottery, painting, sculpture, etc. The answer to the question is yours. Every style is as different as the club it is taught at.

It's essential that you visit the clubs and see where you feel more comfortable. Each art has its own personality as will have the instructor.

Each of the style you mention has many sub-styles within them which can differ more than the arts themselves. You need to decide what do you want to get from the class? Sport? If so then Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Judo are probably best. Self-Defense? Then potentially karate and kung fu (depending on style of kung fu). Fitness? Then Tae Kwon Do. Beauty? Kung Fu.

Go to the classes and watch for a session. One piece of advice though.... don't judge the class by how good the instructor is. Look at the students. The instructor might be brilliant but if he can't teach then it's worthless.
Reply:judo is fun go on do judo
Reply:I would say visit all the schools that teach them and decide through watching demonstrations and also which one is closer to you. There is no best Martial art and it would be wrong for me to tell you that anyone of them is better. You should look here to decide:

http://www.atlantamartialarts.com/articl...
Reply:Out of the choices you've given i would say Karate, even though i do Taekwondo myself, because karate covers alot of things like kicks,punches and grabs. But i do Taekwondo, Jeet Kune do, Wing Chun, Capoiera and Jujitsu i dont like narrowing it down to one martial art. I mix them all and develop a style that works best for me and i think u should to, we're all different individuals and need different styles.

But to end this i would say Karate since its has more useful things than the rest

;o)

Good Luck
Reply:Honestly, do yourself a favor. Find a good school, not a good style.

Look for a clean school with respectable people. Never sign a contract, never pay for rank testing.

Ask to observe their contact drills.

Try free classes, check out all the schools in your area.

Good luck.

Remember, the quality and frequency of your training will far outweigh the style you train in.
Reply:That is a good question.

There is really no best answer that suggest one over the other.

Perhaps your question should be how do I decide what will be a good way to chose what will be. No one martial Art is a perfect fit for everyone. Taekwando is a very hard linear art with a lot of kicks Incorporated into the forms. Some types of Karate are more circular and rely less on kicks and more on redirection like Akido. I would shop around and observe a few schools to find a good fit as far as a school and an Art that will fit you as an individual as well. There is a book available Martial Arts for Idiots. It is worth a few bucks to help you get an unbiased overview.

The best Art for you Is the one you will stick with the longest and become proficient at.

Good luck and whatever you pick give it your best.

You will get out only what you are willing to put in.
Reply:You need to go to each of these schools. Most will let you try one class out for free. This gives you a great idea of what you will be doing and what is involved. Each instructor will teach a different way. You may like the MA that they are teaching however dislike the teacher. Personally I would say Judo, but you need to make an informed decision. This is something that you are going to devote a lot of time and effort into. Best of luck.
Reply:i wouldnt recommend tkd. judo is good. so is muay thai.
Reply:Judo is more realistic
Reply:There really is no best (style). Only that which suits you and your needs the best.

What are the differences between Savate and Kickboxing?

2009-11-12T18:32:00.000-08:00

yeah, the kickboxing i'm learning has kung fu influences (mainly wing chun and mantis) So its not the same as regular kickboxing, i'll just list the offensive moves we do for now. (the above question stands though)

Jab

Cross

Hook

Uppercut

Elbow (going in)

Elbow (going out)

Front kick

Roundhouse kick (with shin)

Side kick

Step side kick

Back side kick

Cresent Kick

Back Cresent Kick

Spinning back cresent kick (i think thats the right name, basically we normally do it following a normal cresent, so, its cresent kick carry on rotating, then back cresent)

Knees

Thrust Kick

I know that knees and elbows have been added from muay thai. A few of the kicks i'm fairly sure aren't normally KB kicks.

Most of the kung fu elements are in blocks etc.

Anyway yeah, if anyone can answer the main question, and tell me if the offensive repetoire of the kickboxing i'm learning is normal or not.

What are the differences between Savate and Kickboxing?
Savate is French kickboxing and uses the foot alone.
Reply:its seems similar, but one thing i noticed different is in the kick. muay thai/kickboxing usually uses the shin to kick, in savate they sometimes use the tip of the foot since they wear shoes.

How do I learn good hand to hand combat that will give me a basic knowledge of reversals and locks?

2009-11-12T18:31:00.003-08:00

I am not really interested in kung fu or any type of martial art, I more would like to learn some basic form of hand to hand combat that will enable me to reverse strikes and grabs and that have certain locks. I more want to be able to defend myself and my family, I also want to learn firearms, but you cant always have a firearm on hand.

How do I learn good hand to hand combat that will give me a basic knowledge of reversals and locks?
make you mind up.do you want good or basic?reading your question the best thing you could do to defend your family would be to leave it up to someone else until you grow up.
Reply:I would recomend learning a Reality Based Self Defense (RBSD) system that accommodates your needs.

Mike G.

Contemporary Fighting Arts

http://www.sammyfranco.com

Contemporary Fighting Arts Forum

http://www.sammyfranco.com/php... Report It

Reply:jujitsu and judo areall about locks and grapling, go for them
Reply:depends on how you want to go i suggest kempo because its more of what people would do in street fights then what would happen on a mat and for locks i wanna say take either braziallian ju-jitsu, judo or hapkido
Reply:WTF does it mean to learn firearms?
Reply:What's the difference between martial arts and hand to hand combat?

Small Circle Jujitsu and Chi Na are both focused around joint locks and controlling your opponent. The problem is that they are like magic tricks (Not that they aren't real). By that I mean that a magic trick is easy to learn, but just because you know how to do the trick doesn't mean you will be able to execute it properly. Basic locks are very easy to learn against a willing opponent, but they are very difficult to execute against someone who wants to beat the snot out of you.

No form of martial art can serve as a short term solution to the issue of defending your home or your family. It takes years of training and study to be proficient enough to use these skills properly.

Good luck.
Reply:Go to law enforcement school or cowboy camp. LOL
Reply:i would recommend a few great self defense systems:

Krav Maga (Isreali Military Fighting System): http://www.kravmaga.com/video.asp

Jim Grover's Situational Self Defense: http://www.goldstarvideo.com/viewtitle.p...

Paul Vunak Street Safe: http://www.goldstarvideo.com/viewtitle.p...

Kelly S. Worden's Distroy, Trap, Lock: http://www.goldstarvideo.com/viewtitle.p...

Here's an excellent site for anyone who wants to test the waters so to speak.. you can rent most any type of martial arts instructional video/dvd, kinda like netflixs. it's a great company and you get to check out the video/dvd for $6.00, before you decide to buy it for $50.00: http://www.goldstarvideo.com/

hope this helps!

~*good luck*~
Reply:ok shotokan is a good reversal martial art, judo is perfect for armlocks against grabs, and most martial arts will teach u to defend yourself. oh and firearms arent that hard or confusing. just dont aim at any living thing that u dont plan on eating (unless its self defence) its just not right to waste life for no reason.
Reply:lol maybe u can arange somethin when sum 1 will just teach u chi'na(various chinese arts) or tuitejutsu(grapplin techniques from ryute karate)....but i doubt u can find like a juijitsu school that will like just teach u jointlocks with out... uknow u becomin a student...nuthin indepth ne ways mostlikly not.. as for fire arms.. i heard bout this guy whos like ex special forces or sum thin that teaches people ow 2 draw a pistol and fire 2 shots into maby a bit bigger than an orange from... i 4got how far but it was pretty far.... but all that in i think like 1.3 seconds idk his name hes in like topeka kansas... but i guess just look 4 ex armed forces guys or pick up skii shootin or go to a shootin range or sumthin....
Reply:ju jitsu judo grappling
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Reply:Try the army or marine corp.

Furniture

Will these martial arts mesh ok?

2009-11-12T18:31:00.002-08:00

Yo, right now i'm learning a kung fu style of kickboxing (main base is kick boxing, but we're being shown a few of the kung fu blocks which are used also, thats the only REAL variation i can see on normal kickboxing)

I've overcome most of my earlier problems with kickboxing and i'm thuroughly enjoying it now. Only thing is, i can only turn up to one lesson per week instead of two (due to work)

I had originally taken up kickboxing with the intention of getting my fitness and self defense (or in my case self offense) up. And had the intention of taking up a second martial art sooner or later. Hence this question

I have found another martial art being taught in the area which seems rather interesting, although the style is a complete contrast to kickboxing.

Mantis Kung-fu. It seems the two styles are almost opposites of each other, so i wondered whether it would be ok / make sense to learn both.

Any words of wisdom appreciated.

Will these martial arts mesh ok?
There is no reason that you couldn't take more than one martial art. And if you think that you'd enjoy taking Mantis kung fu, go for it!

On the other hand, you should keep your intentions and goals in mind. If your goal is self-defense, you ought to learn something that will balance out your current skillset. For instance, taking Sanda and Muay Thai at the same time could be good -- and is worth it if you enjoy doing so -- but its more efficient to train Muay Thai and Brazilian JiuJitsu, as MT will cover striking and some basic clinch work while BJJ will teach you how to fight on the ground -- should you somehow end up there.

In your case, kickboxing will help you strike, so why not learn wrestling to help you stay on your feet and/or slam your opponents on the floor? Or learn BJJ so you can reverse your position, should you get taken down. You could learn Judo or Sambo, which is almost like the mid-point between wrestling and BJJ -- as it encompasses takedowns, throws, slams, and groundfighting. Either way, my point is that you cover more ground by training in a style with a completely different focus. I'm assuming that Mantis Kung Fu is a striking art, so it would either conflict with or supplement your kickboxing...but in the end, you'd still only know how to strike.

On the other hand, depending on your circumstances, needing hand to hand skills in a self-defense scenario is rather unlikely. If you're truly threatened -- by multiple opponents, weapons, or multiple armed opponents -- I'd think that Escrima (Filipino knife and stick fighting) would be your best bet. Of course, that's assuming that you also purchase a knife and/or extendable baton.

Anyway, that's my two cents. Good luck either way.
Reply:Mantis kungfu is a great art, (I prefer the tiger style myself,) and yes, you are right in seeing that they are different.

The only thing you should worry about is getting the two "mixed up", as in confusing motions of the two styles, etc.

(I face this problem, as I take several different martial arts.) But it is also an opportunity to combine two styles and improving it. Hence, free-style martial arts.

Basically, if you feel you can control yourself and be able to know the differences in movement of the two styles when called upon, then go for it.
Reply:Concentrate on 1 art first. Master that before learning another. In case you have not noticed, there are 2 kinds of martial arts- the flashy kind and the practical kind. You are right to say that Mantis is a complete contrast to kickboxing. I have yet to see anyone using flashy kungfu for self defense purposes. Most of the time its the 'boring' techniques that really work.

Instead of Mantis why not consider Brazillian Jiujitsu?
Reply:It is better to get a good base, at least Black Belt, in one style before attempting another one. If you do your body an mind will be confused and cause frustration. Since your style you train know is a form of kickboxing I am assuming that you don't have forms? this will not be as bad as if you were taking Tae Kwon Do in the confusion aspect. Remember that it is better to know one thing well, than many things half*****.
Reply:As long as you have a good instructor all martial arts are good. In terms of effectivness, I have a hard time believing the Praying Mantis is any good. The first one you take is ok.
Reply:My advice is to learn what your heart and spirit tell you to learn. My other advice is to ignore ignorant 'advice' like given below with the 'i've never seen anyone use kung fu to defend themeselves.' Kung fu was used for hundreds of years in China to defent MANY things, and very successfully. Just becuase you cannot "master" it in a hot minute like you can with the go-to martial art-de jour "gracie jujiutsu" and MMA gimmicks, does not make it a waste of time. What those who speak this way fail to realize is that learning a martial art is not merely learning to strike or fight, but learning to hone one's being and spirit into something more than it was.

You're going to get both sides of this, and certainly MMA subscribers will run in here with a few armbars and grapples and tell you that traditional martial arts are a waste of time and 'flashy', they'll tell you of the karate-ka that have been beaten by a UFC fighter and how a kick or punch doesn't do much once they close the distance. However, they'll rarely tell you of the shaolin monks that can be lifted on spears and carried around, break cinder blocks and iron bars with their head, snap the last in a series of 8 bricks in a stack without damaging the rest, or successfully fend of numerous attackers, either armed or without. They'll only tell you of the methods that, to them, are superfluous, completely ignoring the degree of self control, determination, will, focus, and spirit that it takes to master these aspects of budo. More plainly, they'll tell you what's convenient to make their style look better. This is not the whole, but rather the majority, which hail from UFC style brawling.

In the end, both have their uses, but if you're seeking an actual martial art and not just a 'way of fighting', you're going to want to worry about MMA type stuff later on.

Can you really learn martial arts from DVD's????

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I've read certain Kung Fu histories about famous masters learning from ancient scrolls. Now we have "MASTERS" offering complete system's on DVD (Stephen Hayes, Christian Hartouche) I'm Curious what everyone else thinks as i'm skeptical

Can you really learn martial arts from DVD's????
I studied BJJ for a few years and practiced it with a friend. We went to a gym and we are now both blue belts. Though that is only 1 up from white, it is not easy to attain. Try it yourself.
Reply:Well, those "MASTERS" have black belts in Martial Arts and Marketing!!!
Reply:no you can't but if you watch the Saw series enough times you might be able to copy some of jigsaw's deathtraps.
Reply:No Bob , you cannot.
Reply:Listen you can learn the moves that they teach you cause monkey see monkey do, but if you really want to learn a practical martial art then go to a gym that trains mma and after one practice, you will understand for yourself why the dvd's will never compare. Also just so u know all the things you learn in traditional Karate, and Kung Fu are pointless in a real fight, and a person would end up very hurt if they tried that in a real fight. Watch UFC 1 through 5 those DVD's will explain why "Masters DVDs" are a complete waste of your money.
Reply:That all depends...

If it is a very rare form, such as some of the rare Tai Chi forms that come from the remotes of China (I am currently studying one of these,) there may be no other way to study them.

If it is a standard martial arts discipline, you are better off going to a class where a real, live person can watch you and correct your mistakes.

The instructor on my DVD said one sentence that speaks volumes: "All of the principles and rules of Empty Hand Tai Chi forms hold."

If you don't know what the "principles and rules" are, you wouldn't be able to learn a thing!
Reply:In response to Alex O., the moves you learn in Kung Fu are most definitely not pointless. You could use any one of them in an actual fight. Kung Fu is one of the hardest styles to learn because there are 3-4000 moves. Are you really going to tell me that you believe out of thousands of techniques you could not use even one in a real fight? In response to learning from a DVD, there is no way a DVD can compare to live instruction. You may be able to copy the way a move looks on the screen, but how will you know if your power and form are exactly right without someone to tell you? My master holds Ninth degree belts in Kung Fu, Hap Ki Do, and Tae Kwon Do. Do you really think a DVD could ever replace direct instruction from him? If you want to learn a martial art, seek out schools around you. They should all let you take at least a few classes for free so you can find the one you like the best.
Reply:you cant learn if you know nothing,

but if you have a long history yourself with martial technique and real application, then when watching these DVD's you may be able to utilize some techniques in addition to your own.

but without the foundation of existing applicable knowledge, the techniques on the screen will make little sense and without a training partner will also be less than effective.

bottom line: you should only refer to them as training aids, not complete instruction.
Reply:yes and no.

videos are decent supplements if you already know what u r doin and u r practicing outside of class. but if u dont they're not that great. i mean training with a video is better than not training at all but training with a quailified instructor is much better than a video. because a live instructor can actually tell u if ur form is off and any lil improvements needed to make. a video obviously cannot do that for you and you could think u r doin sumthing right and actually be doing and learning it incorrectly
Reply:no.their masters of fraud.there called con men.
Reply:Unless on the DVD there is a narrator that explains everything or you have an instructor like being with you that has m.a. experience.
Reply:Not very well. There is no adequate substitute for a good teacher.

I want to learn...?

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Question 1.

I want to learn either of or combination of capoeira, kung - fu, tae kwon do, is learning these martial arts from the internet at just practicing in the backyard or at a gym with a punching bag or something daily effective, if it is can someone reccomend some good websites to go to that are FREE, where i can learn them. If its only half effective or something, i don't care as long as it is somewhat effective. FREE is of greatest importance.

Question 2.

Can a professional wrestler beat an professional martial artists, i mean wrestling is different from martial arts, so is it still possible to compare, martial art focuses on speed, and accuracy i think and to me wrestling is focusing on strength and stamina, am i right?

Question 3.

"Which martial art is" the simplest to learn?

" " most difficult to learn?

Please answer all questions at once, not three people answering one question each or sumthin.Because i wanna award someone with best answer :).

I want to learn...?
1. ... Don't be so stingy. If you've got the time to learn something like this, then that means you've got the money to at least pay for legitimate classes. Learn it PROPERLY, or don't learn it at all.

2. No, it's not possible to compare (technically). I'm partial towards the wrestler since I love wrestling, but I like martial arts, too. For wrestling, it depends on what type you're talking about. Lucha libre (in Mexico) or X-division (TNA) focuses on stamina and speed whereas WWE-like stuff focuses on stamina and strength. If you're talking about amateur wrestling, it's very rounded in everything, but I didn't enjoy it much. Pro has a much greater vibe to it and is more fun. By the way, to be a good wrestler or martial artist, it's ideal that you should be highly rounded in all aspects.

3. I have no idea from your list of martial arts.. however, I'm going to make an inference that maybe kung-fu and/or tae-kwon do would be easier since they're more widely known. It's all subjective anyway. What one person thinks is hard can be totally easy for someone else to pick up. You shouldn't be aiming for "easy" anyway!
Reply:i can only answer q3.

There are some cool marital arts that dont really need any effort like naunchaku or sword fighting.......... but why do u want the simplest?? why cant u do something that can improve your strenght and stamina?? there are other good arts like taekwondo,karate and kung fu. they all need time and discipline but you can come with a great result.

I hope that satisfies you. and i hope you become talented in any martial arts.
Reply:You ask many questions.

Please let me give you some advise.

You must learn martial arts from a teacher. You must have partners to work out with. Anything else is just imitating not learning.

Go find a good school, do not focus on a style. Visit all the schools in your area and join the one that has the highest quality level of training.

Tips:

Never pay for rank testing

Never sign a contract
Reply:1) At the beginning, pick 1 %26amp; stay with it at least for several years. While you can probably learn some from the internet etc, i strongly reccomend that you find a good instructor. Don't look for the cheapest, frequently you get what you pay for. On your own, you will not get feedback to corect errors, nor will you get the spiritual part of the art.

2) Again, it's not the art, it's the artist. The best fighter will win.

3) Depends to some extent on what you mean by learn. You can learn some basics fairly easily, no one every really learns everything. Learning isn't a goal, it's a process. I don't know which style is the easiest, but Tai Chi is probably the most difficult to learn enough to be able to use it. This is not meant as a knock on the style, it is just extremely complex %26amp; relies a lot on pressure points (dim mok) which takes a very long time to learn.

Anyone knows a movie with Jackie Chan?

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it's very old movie, i've seen it once and i liked it so i want to see it again. there he, Jackie Chan, has found a book behind the shelves, opens it, and here everything begins... while he's reading his book, he learns Kung-Fu or some other martial art. and at the end his teacher takes that book from him as he lost this book and there were all his secrets so if anybody knows please tell me thank you

Anyone knows a movie with Jackie Chan?
A Loaf of Kung Fu
Reply:Just look on imdb and you can prolly find it.
Reply:Here is a list of his movies.

It might help

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000329/

My grandma abuses me!?

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I go to my grandma's house every other weekend and she hits me! She is 6 feet and 6 inches. Sometimes she holds my hands up to the stove. Once, she put rubbing alcohol in her brownie mix and I threw up for 4 days. My parents dont beileve any of this and I am really scared. Anyway, I have been learning kung fu lessons from a neighbor. Should I teach Granny a lesson?

My grandma abuses me!?
Is this happening before or after you coach your 7th grade basketball team? Oh, and did you take kung fu lessons with your neighbor's gay son? Troll.
Reply:Naaa....just give her a depends wedgie.
Reply:LOL

this is a joke.
Reply:LOL

lmao
Reply:Your grandmas as big as a line backer?
Reply:sure aaron... sure
Reply:yes
Reply:Sure, teach Granny a Kung-Fu lesson so she can bet your behind even worse.
Reply:you may
Reply:Whoop her *** and then call the police and if they dont do anything then make her some nice beautiful hot steaming coffee and pour it on her ***
Reply:What big tall body you have grandma?

the better to beat your a**, Aaron !!!!

hahaha

she must be built like a football player

but yes teach that old bag a lesson!!! do it

also if you wear the pumpkin face, OMG that would make her pee on herself so do that toooooo, while making her eat her own brownies
Reply:haha yes its time for her to taste her own medison

how to grow pomegranate

Batman is real everybody and he sexually molested me I want revenge Who can help. Who WILL HELP???

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3 weeks ago, an incident happened to me that changed my life forever, I was molested by Batman in the back alley of an Hooters resturant in Downtown Los Angeles, this is an unspeakable outrage and i have decided to kill batman. Please I beg all of you to join me hand in hand to overthrow this tyrant. I have started learning Kung Fu, but i know that with Batman's superior relfexes and powers it won't be enough. I need 8 other warriors to join me on this quest. We will call ourselves the ' Justice Team'. Once we kill Batman we can sell his Batmobile for 3.5 million dollars and buy weed from Nba Basketball player Rasheed Wallace, Sheed Man sell the best weed but its really really expensive. I digress. Anyways who is with me on this new age crusade?? This is no joke. We will be nine hearts that beat as one. DEATH TO BATMAN. PS. I have no car so who ever is with me need to give me a ride

Batman is real everybody and he sexually molested me I want revenge Who can help. Who WILL HELP???
When someone helps ya, come by my house when you pick up the weed okay? Batman and Rasheed Wallace are pretty dope.
Reply:My lawyer will talk to you Report It

Reply:wakey wakey...... you have just had a nightmare..........:)
Reply:haha im in!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Get a life!
Reply:Get a life.
Reply:We can help you.
Reply:erm... did you ask the Joker for help?
Reply:Batman is indeed evil,I've been tryin to put together a Justice team since middle school !!!!!!!!!!!! YOU CAN COUNT ON ME TO FIGHT THIS EVILDOER AND HIS SIDEKICK ROBIN. YOU HAVE BEEN MOLESTED TOO LONG AND HARD,LETS PUT AN END TO THIS
Reply:sounds like little johnny needs to go to beddy bye

by the way, what is the most porno thing said n family hour t.v.?

When June turned to Ward and said, "Weren't yu a little tough on the bever last night, Ward?

Batman molested her too, he told me so
Reply:Either you are dreaming or you are high on something. Get yourself checked out by a doctor first.
Reply:You can knock down Superman single-handed ,man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Why fear Batman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Really funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... ha ha
Reply:I can help with my friends CAPTAIN BARBELL, DARNA, SABINA %26amp; ARGO with there grandfather POTTER VALCAN.
Reply:i can help.. But i will not help! i already joined Batman's Team, and its really really great here... i do'nt want your "justice team", you don't even have a car...well Batman gave me my own mobile, so.... good luck to you.
Reply:WHAT!!!!!!!!!

Are you freak in kidding me.

What kinda plan is that if you don't have a ride, I

should come over there and kick you.

The way I see it, if your the leader you should

able to provide transportation so that way you

can pick up your posse. Get a ride first that's

unmarked, then we can talk!
Reply:Girl don't you worry because I have got Superman and Spiderman on Speed Dial and I'm going out with Captain PLANET who is always ready for action (if you know what i mean)!

And another thing the powerpuff girls are close friends of mine.

So batman can better go and hide in his caves, because we are coming for him, come rain or shine!!!!

IT'S WORLD WAR 11!!!
Reply:WOWNESS!! I wish Batman would molest me...

Will you JOIN ME IN THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICe?

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What is a easy way to get flexable?

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trying to learn kung fu and i need to get flexable. can anyone please help me?

What is a easy way to get flexable?
S T R E T C H %26gt;%26gt; %26gt;%26gt; %26gt;%26gt; %26gt;%26gt; %26gt;%26gt;........
Reply:stretch stretch and stretch some more! when I because a cheerleader in high school it took about 1 1/2 weeks before I could do the splits. I'd stretch slowly for about 2-3 hours every day before bed and in the morning.
Reply:Incorporate stretching everyday into your normal routines. Just basic stretches are good, making sure you hold them for at least 30secs.

I recommend doing them morning and night. After ballet I usually do a cool-down stretch as well so you should do that too after kung-fu.

Be careful not to overstretch, you need to warm-up before you stretch so u dont strain anything.

It'll take time, but ull get there :)

xo
Reply:Bend over and smile.
Reply:Bikram yoga...

How you ever heard of a material art called "super contact"?

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i was going to go to learn kung fu , but there was no class for it in my town. so i had to go to "super contact" class which is a material art , when i googled super contact there was no result for it ,and i've never heard of it.

How you ever heard of a material art called "super contact"?
yea i wouldnt go for something called super cantact maybe thats a phrase they use for sparring like full contact.....if not i'd stay away from it

most likely the styles theyll have in almost every city is taekwondo, karate, boxing, thai boxing, bjj. judo

the next most common would be jeet kune do, aikido, krav maga

arts like different forms of kung fu are normally not a widespread and commercialized so its a lil harder to find
Reply:Haha super contact?That's just some retarded american trying to make money.That's no martial art.
Reply:yes it is called super glue, from your spelling , a Material and super contact.

Where do you live that only a Super Contact school exists ?

Now if you are talking about they have contact in training, simply explain your limitations to the teacher and see what they can offer.

And for all us Americans

MATERIAL is not MARTIAL LOL

we as Americans can SPELL !

GOD BLESS AMERICA

you have to admit we seem to HELP everyone

BUT OURSELVES

and get a swift kick for being so KIND%26gt;

so next time you have a buck to spend

Thank some hard working

American

his taxes gave you a Buck for Food !
Reply:sorry to burst your bubble, but it is probably an American trying to make money. Thats why you found no results. Their is no recongnized art or style called super contact. That is just a fancy marketing trick.
Reply:there is no official art known as supercontact the phrase supercontact is somehtign i have heard in martial arts just meaning a good hard solid punch or kick

Check on this guy where did he study who did he study under how long did he study has he used this art in any kind of competion at all he may be a good fighter but there is no art super contact

flower

The Boondocks?

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how did huey learn kung fu?

The Boondocks?
They never say. Since Huey's fairly intelligent, I assume he taught himself.

Martial arts advice?

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I want to go to China to learn kung fu. I found two places that look great. Which one would you recommend?

http://www.bridgestochina.org/wushu.htm

www.shaolins.com

Martial arts advice?
Listen good, Don't be stuck in "Style this" or "Style that". Nor don't be stuck with that "I must stick to tradition" mentality. All in all, it's not about the style of martial art of whether or not it's traditional.

Regardless of whether or not those schools are focusing on "Brands", if the training is realistic and will ACTUALLY help you in self defense, then go for it.

All in all, it comes down to the training that the school offers.
Reply:Dr Kill's School of Blood
Reply:This may not be what you want to hear, but a lot of these Shaolin schools now are brands - and it was a disappointment to me as I expect the Shaolin temples to hold true to Kung Fu traditions. I got the feeling this was'nt the case. My experience was improved by going to local parks and seeing demonstrations by guys who clearly knew their art, and I made a great effort to show them what I know, although compared to them, I know nothing. I am not saying you won't have a great time - you may learn loads - but true Kung Fu does'nt have a brand associated with it. And Bruce Lee said the same of his Jeet Kune Do - so I tend to hold with that statement. Good luck and if it is your first time to China I hope you love it, I did and have been five times.

Dental Jobs

Guess the celebrity!!!??

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on a show she plays_____ not paris, but...

she's on the new movie college road trip

she's had a movie and had 2 learn kung fu

she's chinese (asian like me) :)

(whoever guesses correct gets best answer...)

Guess the celebrity!!!??
Brenda Song...good one!

I answered first!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Brenda Song! Good use of descriptive words!!
Reply:Brenda Song on Disney Channel!!!!

College Road Trip- Christina Wong

The Suite Life of Zac and Cody- London Tipton

Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior- Wendy Wu
Reply:SHE PLAYS LONDON IN THE SUIT LIFE OF ZACK IN CODY SHE IS BRENDA SONG SHE IS AWESOME.
Reply:brenda songg!
Reply:Brenda Song.
Reply:Brenda Song!

Would you take the red pill or the blue pill?

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In respect to the Matrix

Red - you get to wear cool black shades and say important things without any expression, you learn Kung Fu and fight people in slow motion - but most importantly you learn the truth about the world you live in, about religion, and about the universe, you are not longer ignorant, but finally understand everything

Blue - You go about your life living as you have, believing what you always have, but wondering, exploring, searching; hoping, ignorant and bliss; or not bliss, however you are now

Would you take the red pill or the blue pill?
What happens if I eat them both...then chase it with some Bushmill's?
Reply:Red pill, no doubt. No matter the perks, I gotta choose reality.
Reply:Red please

the slo mo thing done it for me
Reply:Oh the red pill for sure
Reply:While this is a good question, after 4 years of education in Philosophy, I absolutely REFUSE to answer anything that makes an analogy to the Matrix.
Reply:does it come in a liquid i don't like pills
Reply:I will chose to be me (the blue). Why? Because I believe in God and I ask that his will be done in my life. So I love my life I love my family and most of all I love GOD.

God Bless You
Reply:I've already taken the red pill.
Reply:The green pill.

Because it tasted like apples.
Reply:Red!

Strangers have the best candy :)
Reply:there is no such a way in order to advance ... ! you have to try hard ...
Reply:Neither. Why take a pill at all? Life has enough ebbs and flows that reveals purpose and cause and effects. It -"life" has enough events and actions in it already. Sometimes the ebbs/flows will deal us events that give us red pill reactions/actions, sometimes it deals us events that cause us blue reactions/actions. Sometimes you might be in the middle and come up with something that looks dark %26amp; bleak like when red intesects blue. Perhaps here is where faith kicks in 'cause we certainly can't tell which color is in action. We probably here, have no answers or no clue as to what's actually going on. This will happen throughout our lifetime...but if we look alittle closer, we will find a streak of red or blue or someother hue..and a lightbulb will go off and we will find that red or blue...life has a way of leveling the playing field and we are ok.
Reply:Since I'm the type of person to crave an understanding of the truth, I'd have to say red. While ignorance may be bliss, I'd rather be hurt with the truth than to be pleased with a lie.
Reply:Blue, I don't want to know everything until it is revealed to me.
Reply:Id take the red pill! I wanna learn Kung Fu! HiiiiiiiiiYa!! Better to see the truth for what it is. Take the rose colored glasses off.

Shaolin Temple training in China?

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I was browsing the internet on some information on Shaolin temples in China and came across this site and many other ones like it.

http://www.chinashaolins.com/index.htm

Is it really worth the time to go to these temples to further learn Kung Fu? I'm not interested in WuShu or any form of martial arts that is for show or display. I've read online as well from forums that people found these temples to be "fake". Some even stated that the master of the temple was just there for show and they only teach WuShu mixed with Kung Fu. For the amount of money required to go to these places and live their for five years or so, is it really the real deal and worth the years and money?

I've spent the last seven years training in combat alone through books, but not a specific art, such as Gung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, ect... I can always just forget about going to a temple and keep doing what I have been doing for the last seven years studying all types of martial arts, or go to a temple to train.

Shaolin Temple training in China?
Why go to China?

There are qualified Shaolin trained monks from China who have defected to the US and and opened their own Temples.

http://www.usashaolintemple.org/

Sifu Shi Yan MING defected to the U.S. in 1992 and teaches authentic Shaolin Temple (Buddhist) kung fu and religion.

But don't forget the Taoists of Wudang Mountain:

http://www.damo-qigong.net/temple/wudang...

The Taoist priests of Wudang Mountain also give instructions and it is reputed that Taoist kung fu is slightly better than Shaolin kung fu.
Reply:Like mac 1hull said why go to China. There is in fact a number of qualified true Shaolin instructors in the US at least 2 here in NYC. Now if your heart is set on going to China you really have to be care full and do real research besides there is only to my knowledge 1 real Shaolin temple in China. Now as far as books go they can only show you but so much and a lot of what you need to learn for Martial Arts can only be learned from a qualified instructor weather its TaeKwon-Do Karate or Kung Fu if you are just interested in learning Martial Arts in general find a qualified instructor in your area if you want to try to find a qualified Shaolin instructor in your area try to contact the National Assoc. of Professional Martial Artist at NAPMA.com to see if they can help you find what you want.

Good luck.
Reply:usashaolintemple.org Shi yan Ming runs this school and is building a temple where you can live and train at. If you go to china,its very hard to be accepted into the "true" shaolin temple. Most westerns get sent to the "wushu" school, and from what i see........thats not what your looking for. Iam a shaolin practicioner myself......and I agree with you....i would love to train with the true fighting monks.

It's all about kungfu?

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is it hard to learn kung fu? and what does kung fu does i mean like do they like use their hands or do they kick more often? and how long does it take to learn it?

It's all about kungfu?
the difficulty of kungfu is decided by your teacher. there are many types of kung fu, as the other person said. kung fu has less kicks than taekwondo, but i think more kicks than karate. their are many hand techniques, most of them resembling animals. you can never finish learning kung fu or any other matial art
Reply:kung fu is an umbrella term. There are 400+ kung fu styles. There is grappling, kicking, ...You can become proficient in some styles in about 2 years. Others take much much longer. Much like many martial arts, it could take a lifetime.
Reply:Kungfu is more about the fist
Reply:watch "drunken master" they have some cool kung fu exercises on there....
Reply:There is a good school that eaches shaolin kung fu and tai chi called Shaolin-do. It's very affordable, with good teachers and curriculum. You could probably find a nearby one in th eyellow pagers or google map, and there may be a website with more info than this.

Also, it depends on what syle of kung fu. Some focus more on grappling or kicking or whatever.

Kung fu in shaolin-do is good because the schools are owned by grandmaster Sin Kwang The.

Living / learning martial arts abroad for police work?

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Hi there,

I have been saving for quite some time to go to asia and learn martial arts for at least a year. I am posting this on both yahoo answers, travellers point and a martial arts website to get a varied response.

I will have enough money to go to any asian country and learn martial arts for at least 1 year. I want to live there and become competent in an art so that i am prepared for police work when i return home. I also want to enjoy myself and have fun.

I originally wanted to go to china and learn kung fu, but i know that this would probably be quite an unsociable environment considering i like to travel, play guitar and perform poi etc. In other words i want to go somewhere that i can meet other fun young people. I would not be able to teach english or work in the schools i have found in china though which would suggest quite an antisocial lifestyle and no means of making money.

Then i thought about going to the Phillipines and learning Eskrima. This is quite popular with me as i have always wanted to go to the phillipines and i love the idea of living on a selection of islands with beaches nearby. I could teach english there (although not make much money) and i think it would be quite socialble with travellers coming and going. The down side to this is that eskrima is not necessarily an art that i am very keen on or feel i could put to use in policing.

Then another idea is to go to Thailand and learn muay thai. I have travelled around Thailand before and know from experience that the Thai people are amazing and that there is a large amount of young travellers that id get to know. I also know of training centres on the beaches and islands (which i would like to travel around) and would really really like to teach english to children. I could do all this here and it is probably the cheapest option as well.

The biggest problem is that the art isnt really defensive at all and therefore wouldnt really benefit me with my future career.

I am basically asking advise from anyone who has an opinion to help me out. Any suggestions are welcome and any feedback whatsoever is greatly appreciated.

My main criteria is

- learn a defensive martial art for use in a future role in the Police

- to have a good social life as i will be there a year, with other young people (and maybe some attractive young ladies)

- to teach english to children as i love children and think id really enjoy it

- live not too far from civilization.... i want to travel while im out there and do a tour of south east asia when i finish

Thankyou very much

Nick

Living / learning martial arts abroad for police work?
Have you considered the Riot police/senshusei course in Tokyo, Japan?

The Senshusei course is tough and gruelling 1-year full time aikido training course conducted annually at Yoshinkan Honbu dojo, Tokyo. Course participants, even those with aikido experience, begin studying with the basic movements and are quickly taught the syllabus of Yoshinkan Aikido's basic techniques. Instruction is in Japanese and English, and given by teachers who regularly invited for international tours. Course graduates typically earn their shodan before course completion if they have not already achieved the rank.

This course was originally created to train some of the Tokyo Riot police during a period of civil unrest in the early 1960's. A number of Tokyo Metropolitan Police still undertake this course every year, but it has been made available to non-police candidates since 1991. The senshusei course was made famous through the Robert Twigger novel "Angry White Pyjamas". Many of graduates of the program have gone on to teach and open Yoshinkan dojo in countries that include: Australia, Canada, Israel, Germany, Portugal, the UK, and the United States.

This course was previously referred to as the "Instructor's Course" but as the emphasis is more on learning, training and developing spirit than on learning how to instruct aikido and hance the name has been changed.
Reply:Sounds like a great opportunity! You mentioned China, and the Shaolin Temple in Hunan Province has just such a program. Personally though, if I had that same opportunity, I'd go to Tokyo and study a traditional Jujitsu (or Aikido) and Karate. (I hear the Shotokan place in Tokyo is hardcore) Tokyo is also supposed to be a fun town.
Reply:Go to Okinawa they have the oldest and I think the best rounded karates and on the island most speak English.
Reply:I just did what you are about to do. i finished high school and took a year off to study martial arts in asia. i was 10 months in northern china studying traditional shaolin kung fu and 2 months doing muay thai. personally the martial arts i did in china was a waste of time. the school turned out to be a major Mcdojo teaching no effective stuff just forms. if iwere to go to china i would go to taiwan where there are excellent wing chun schools. i reccomend that. now in thailand i went to chiang mai and trained with Kruu Pedro Villalobos and i got to say the way he teaches muay thai is second to none if you go to thailand yo should check his school in chiang mai. His school is Muay Thai Sangka very practical for self defense. i recommend Japan especially the riot police place the answer above me suggested. Phillipines is good cause Escrima and Kali are excellent self defense arts. Id even try korea to check out hapkido. Russia for systema and sambo. It is all up tp you and what you decide hope i helped and good luck it is hard at first but the people you meet make the experience unforgettable.
Reply:I'd go to Japan to learn either Aikido a style to divert attackers energy to resolve a situation peacefully alhtough it takes a while to learn. Daito Ryu Aikidos parent art or Hapkido in Korea. These arts are all related as Hapkido came from Daito Ryu as well
Reply:You don't say what country you're from, but if it's the USA, please reconsider your career choice. We've already got way too many cops here and a "cop" mentality that's destroying the culture.

But living in another country for a while is a great experience. I've spent time in Japan and it's an awesome place. Good luck.
Reply:several people have mentioned Jiujitsu and I agree. It teaches hold/locks that could be useful in that line of work.

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Besides watching my kung-fu/jackie chan movies in just chinese, any games that use alot of mandarin speech?

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and are fun? I wanna keep myself immersed and fluent in it.(learning now)

How knows old Kung Fu Flicks?

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I'm looking for a movie Called '13 Evil Bandits and Against Drunken Cat's Paw'. All I remember is about a women who is blind. She loves drinking wine but she can fight drunken boxing. Also she have a son who is learning from her. She was hired to help a girl who's family was killed by the 13 evil bandits. I think the learder is a old woman. Thats all the information I can give out. The whole point to this is I want to buy this movie. I tried Amazon and Ebay and they both don't have it. This movies is so old, it gots a second name called 'No one can touch her'. Please Help!!!

How knows old Kung Fu Flicks?
is it an old vipers movie???

they did a karate box set 20 movies for 10.00 a year ago or so. try amazon or digitaleyes.

the box set was made by Millcreek or brentwood

Whats the Difference between Kung Fu, Hopkido, and Karate?

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I know I am being very vague, becuase there are different styles of each but I would like to know becuase I really want to take one thats fits these requirements:

1.I like showy Flips and Handsprings

2.To fight with weapons

3.to get in shape

4.Relieve Stress

5.break cynder blocks with my fists

I know I watch too many movies But I have been dying to take some kind of martial art and I really want to learn somthing.

please Help!

Whats the Difference between Kung Fu, Hopkido, and Karate?
O.K. It sounds to me like you want Kung-Fu.

Kung-Fu is Chinese and is the oldest of them. It's got alot of flash and is very showy, they use some real cool looking weapons and it's good for winning tournaments. You will not break blocks or boards with it but you will do all the other stuff. It is not a very effective art for real life self defense.

Link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mar...

Hapkido is a Korean art that involves locks and throwing. It has no weapons and doesn't sound like it meats any of your requirements. It could be effective in real life self defense after years of training.

Link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapkido

Karate is a Japanese art and involves punching and kicking. This is the art where you break boards and blocks. Karate is the art that teaches how to throw a proper punch or kick using all of your body. The breaking of boards is used as an example to demonstrate this power. The weapons they use are Bo (staff), sword and Nunchaku (nun chucks). It only fits numbers 3 and 5 of your requirements. It is very effective for real life self defense.

Link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate

Go to your local clubs and watch some classes

Good luck and HAVE FUN!
Reply:There is no short answer. All the martial art styles have much in common with each other. The things that you seek will depend more on the instructor than the style. The best approach is to visit some classes to get an idea of what is being taught, then talk with the instructor if you are interested in learning more. A good instructor will be happy to make time for you. If they don't, run away!

Don't expect to learn flips and handsprings in a traditional martial arts class. Try a gymnastics class for that.
Reply:Well, the difference is more in the school and not the style. if you want a more traditional training in the martial arts, you will fight with weapons, and relvieve stress. if you want something flashy, then you will break boards and flip around all over the place you'll get in shape with any art you take, depending on how seriously you study it. just like the guy before me said, visit some schools around your area and look at what they do. if you like what you see, try it out. But keep in mind that real martial arts are very little like what you see in the movies.
Reply:Hapkido is a korean martial arts that uses force redirection. It has lots of joint locks.

Karate is okinawan. It has lots of strikes.

Kung Fu (more appropriately "wushu") (and its chinese) is so varied and distinct that it defies easy definition. ALthough schools are very external (striking, strength based)

Just search wikipedia. I believe that they recently cleaned up the martial arts articles.
Reply:from what you described as what your looking for in a martial art, it sounds to me like wushu kung fu would be good for you.. you say you watch a lot of movies, you know jet li right? well, his primary art is wushu, he was actually a national champion in china when he was a child. wushu has become less of a martial art in sense of defense and more acrobatic in style, older masters and practioners call modern wushu, contemporary wushu, but none the less, it's a beautiful art full of high flying moves, deep stances, amazing aerial acrobatics, beautiful weapons forms and more.. http://www.ckfa-kungfu.com/wushu/

as for hapkido is an effective self-defense and as such employs joint locks, pressure points, throws, kicks, and other strikes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapkido

karate, on the other hand is known primarily as a striking art, featuring punching, kicking, knee/elbow strikes, open handed, and breaking techniques: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate

but from what you listed as your interests, i'd say wushu kung fu, or some form of chinese martial art might suit you best...

good luck!
Reply:If you want to do gymnastics as well as martial arts, you should try capoeira or wushu. They are very physically demanding and showy. Wushu also uses lots of weapons.
Reply:They are all spelled differently!
Reply:kung fu the moves you do reflex the image of different animal's it good for speed flips .hopkido came from akido basically it the same thing but you add kicks to it good for throwing people breaking bones coming out on top of a group of people and flipping them all at once the are good with swords and BO or staff

but the training is very intents. karate is good for kicks breaking block with fist but if i was you ill go for hopkidp its the best out of them all you learn more out of it and love the forms frome it
Reply:The best information source I know of and that I feel gives the most neutral, honest info is

http://www.atlantamartialarts.com/

Good Luck
Reply:they all kick
Reply:I have experience in Hapkido and Karate...some knowlegdge of Kung Fu so here goes:

First...Flips and Handsprings ... you are looking for XMA which is extreme martial arts and designed to be flashy but not effective in a real fight. You try and kick someone in the head and you just lost the fight... But it does look cool.

2) Weapons - all use weapons

3) All of these will get you in shape

4) all will relieve stress

5) Karate does breaks, Hapkido not really into breaking as its cousin art Tae Kwon Do is and Kung Fu does not do breaks (from what I have seen).

So, with that said...here are the basics.

Hapkido is, in layman's terms, a mix of aikido, karate, and tae kwon do. It includes defenses and strikes of karate, kicks of TKD, and joint/circular movements of aikido. There are differances, however, that is at a more detailed level. In a good school you will be required to kick, do rolls/flips (not handsprings etc but how to roll out of a lock).

A key principal of Hapkido (and Aikido) is to take the attackers energy and use it against him/her much like steven segal.

Karate is more force on force. Requires more strength training but an opponent whom is stronger is more likely to win than a weaker one. As to the physical training vs. Hapkido it really depends upon the school. I moved from NYC doing Hapkido at a great school to Vegas where I took up Kempo Karate where the school required almost no physical training (quite and found a good Hapkido school again).

Kung Fu will fall closer to Karate but a good school will also include some joint locks etc. Training again will be dependant upon the school.

Your best option is to figure out what style you like to learn first. I am cross training at this point which is a good balance. No art is better than the next as each has its strong/weak points. Try doing gymnastics and one art at a good school rather than gymnastics and an art you really like at a bad school...
Reply:well, if you want to do all those, i will recommend you something like ninjitsu, they do flips,fight with weapons, you get in shape and can be able to break stuff with your fist, even tho the last one i mentioned takes more practice than the others.

heres the thing, hapkido is more about using your opponent's attacking momentum against him (i used to practice hapkido) and its more about smooth movement making the opponent lose balance etc.

kung fu...theres different types of kung fu, from shaolin, seven stars praying mantis, to tai chi wich is a more calm style of kung fu.

same thing with karate, theres a lot of styles out there that maybe you can do all what you are looking for.
Reply:Kung Fu - Chinese

Hapkido - Korean

Karate - Japanese

All traditional martial arts. Hapkido works the best in the street.
Reply:all your requirements = kung fu

for flips, handsprings, acrobatic/gymnastic type stuff will be wushu, monkey style (5 animal form kung fu), and kung fu

fight with weapons, kung fu and the rest

relieve stress, get a punching bag and unleash your kung fu

breaking cinder blocks, kung fu
Reply:Kung fu has different meaning in animal forms hopkido is a style from Taekwondo and Karate is different from each other anyways there all different thanks

What is Wushu (Kung Fu)?

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Is it strenous and hard to learn? Must you be in excellent physical shape to even attempt it?

What is Wushu (Kung Fu)?
Wushu, also known as modern wushu or contemporary wushu, is both an exhibition and a full-contact sport based on a reinterpretations of traditional Chinese martial arts. Wushu is composed of two disciplines: forms and sparring.

Need to learn judo?

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So I challenged this guy to a fight next Tuesday and basically I need to learn judo or kung fu so I can beat his ***, can someone teach me, I have $$$

Need to learn judo?
The martial arts are primarily learned for defense but they do not make one invincible.

Hopefully you can find a peaceful solution to your differences. Maybe apologize or pay him some of that money.
Reply:LAWL Buy a gun with that money.

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Can somebody give me a link to some kung fu fights done in flash?

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Im learning flash so I can do cutscenes for a friend of mines game and I was wondering if anybody knew a website that had some examples. Also if any flash programmers are out there the flash kung fu fights I have seen so far have all been stick figures. Is there a way to make a more detailed figure but still get the skeletal movement feature that the stick figures get and not have to make a seperate sprite for each movement?

Can somebody give me a link to some kung fu fights done in flash?
Lol, what clams?

Long lost kung fu movie...?

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There is a kung fu movie that used to be on the old "samurai sunday" back in the old days. I think it's a classic shaw brother's film. It's about 2 shaolin temples that are rivals, and there are 3 main characters that go and challenge the rival school. One learns the iron palm, the other learns the piercing finger technique, and I can't remember exactly what the third guy did, but it was probably acrobatics or weapon techniques. I want to track this movie down. does it sound familiar to any of you martial arts fans out there?

Long lost kung fu movie...?
I can only think of Invincible Shaolin. The story pits Northern shaolin teachers against Southern shaolin teachers of the manchu army. A manchu general (Wang Lung Wei) schemes to have his coaches challenged by rival northern shaolin teachers. The nothern and southern shaolin masters learn of the plot way too late.
Reply:I'm not a martial arts fan, but your question intrigued me enough to look up info on the Shaw Brothers. I have linked an article at Wiki which lists many of their movies along with pics of the actors. I'm hoping it will help you locate the one you want.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaw_Brothe...

What is the difference between Tae Kwon Doe and Kung Fu?

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I'm looking for some help in explaining the differences between Tae Kwon Doe and Kung Fu and would appreciate some help.

I'm currently learning Tae Kwon Doe and am trying to convince my mother to let me pick up Kung Fu but she wants to know the differences first.

Thanks for the help.

What is the difference between Tae Kwon Doe and Kung Fu?
Taekwon Do is a Korean EXTERNAL martial art developed by General Choi for the military.

Kung Fu is a general term for any of the Chinese INTERNAL martial arts.

"Kung Fu" is a VERY VAGUE term.

BTW: If you want to learn it well, ANY Internal Martial Art takes a VERY long time to master (maybe decades!) If somebody claims to be able to teach it quickly, it isn't really Kung Fu, it's just EXTERNAL TECHNIQUES!

The Chinese word "kung" (or "gong" as in QiGong) means:

"Requires a long time and a lot of study!"

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Reply:they're spelled diferently.
Reply:Welcome to the internet my friend.... here, all of your questions no matter how obvious.... can be answered.

Allow me to acquaint you with our search feature as seen in the above section of this web page. Another great resource is www.yahoo.com. From here one can access volumes of information on what we like to call "the world wide web". IN this search bar, if you were to enter Kung fu.... a wealth of knowledge awaits you!

Congratulations on taking some effort into research using the internet! Come back anytime!

Then to further answer your question.... TKD is nothing like Kung Fu. Kung fu will actually (in theory) teach you strikes with hands as well as feet. You honestly can't compare the two at all. Kung fu sometimes tends to use animals to base their forms off of. While TKD doesn't. Tell your mom they are different.... then go to Youtube.com and show her video's....

At least (in theory) Kung fu will teach you some self defence.... TKD will not.
Reply:My question to you is if your a Tae Kwon do student why don't you know how to spell it. There are a lot of differences though. there are alot of stances in kung fu that are not in TKD. the kata is totally different. acrobatics take place in kung fu. different forms of kung fu teach weapons. what you must know about TKD is it was formed as the Koreans form of martial arts for there military. you get the kicks punches and grappling of Oriental martial arts with out the philosophical side to it all. How ever TKD has lost its kick boxing roots and turned into point sparring lessons unless you find a goo teacher. kung fu you will learn the basics of tai chi and other great principles.

these are all up the the student of course. ask your mom to go to some kung fu classes with you and talk to the instructors. if she likes their ideas more she will probably switch you, however if she does not TKD is still a good martial art if you have a good instructor
Reply:Tae Kwon Do (Hand foot method) is a Korean military style of combat that is 70% high kicks to the head; is a very 'hard' style in that it believes in severe knuckle conditioning with powerful blocks and no pressure points; uses no weapons or weapons training; and Tae Kwon Do uses 'linear' striking techniques.

Kung Fu (work hard) is a Chinese style of overall self-defense methods. Kung fu is divided into 'hard' and 'soft' styles and emphasized high kicks in Northern China and emphasized hand techniques in Southern China. There are literally hundreds of styles of Kung Fu, all of which teach the use of weapons such as spear, sword, and halberd (pole axe) plus many more basic and exotic weaponry. Unlike Tae Kwon Do (or karate) kung fu uses a circular methodology to its fighting.

It takes a long time of training to become profecient in most if not all the martial arts and the Koreans and Chinese are known to start children off in the martial arts at age four.

Tae Kwon Do is a young man's style in that it emphasizes so much brute strength in its techniques that not many men over 28 are still spry enough for the high flying kicks and powerful chops and punches.

Kung fu has so many variations that even the elderly, over 60 years of age, have been known to still practice Kung fu.
Reply:Kung Fu I took for real.

But Tae Kwon Do took my money.

TKD also has alot of 5 year old blackbelts running around.
Reply:kung fu uses different balances it is more to hands and feet then just feet it has more to offer in forms kung fu by most accounts is older then TKD but is also more far eastern mysticism TKD is more USA style and teaches more the art then the philosophy
Reply:TKD is a straight forward fighting style %26amp; most useful if 1 vs 1 or 1 vs 2. Kung Fu however is more diverse( try search in wikipedia) ranging from weapon usage to close combat. Kung Fu is, on the other hand, can be use in 1 vs 1 ( such as WING CHUN) or 1 vs 4 or more (such as shaolin kung fu) because kung fu really focus on one`s footwork even though you are learning punching kung fu. That footwork enables you to attack few enemies at once and evading the rest in the same time. You definitely dont see that in TKD, right? No matter what belt in TKD that guy has, he/ she can never beat a true kung fu master bcuz kung fu trains every part of your body like piercing iron balls with your palm and punching candles with a 5 cm distance until its flame is snuffed out by the wind created by your punch. But, kung fu might take you 10 years to master( everyday training) compared to TKD-6 years to master( weekend training)
Reply:it's really weird that this is a question, because we started talking about this in french today... okay, so pretty much, Kung fu has more kicking. That's really all i got...
Reply:As you probably know since you are in TKD, it does teach you self defense. It is more practical than kung fu. Kung fu involves you trying to be an animal, but TKD involves natural human movements and using your bodies mechanics to your advantage. But i really don't know that much about Kung Fu. And i don't believe in this 5 year old black belt crap. it takes a longer time and more experience to get a black belt in TKD. At TKD, we actually do use punches and strikes to put out a candle, it is one of the requirements for testing.

p.s. Good TKD guy could beat a good Kung Fu guy any day

also... a lot depends on the quality of your instructors
Reply:first of all i did TKD for 3years and now i'm doing Shaolin Kung Fu (1 year - present).

'kung fu' can be broken down to many 100s of styles, so really you can't compare 'kung fu' to tkd. '

kung fu' teaches you:

about the philosphy, using your head (your brains), how to grapple, defend yourself against multiple guys that may be slightly bigger than you, learn how to use weapons (attack and defend), etc......
Reply:As far as the technical aspect go, it depends on the style of Kunf Fu. There are a lot of styles %26amp; there is at least as much variation among the styles as there is between Kung Fu %26amp; TKD. It's generally a good idea to stay with a style long enough to know what you are doing (1st degree black belt at least) before switching.
Reply:Well, I take taekwondo, and my dad used to take kung fu. I asked him what the difference was, and he's seen me do taekwondo, and apparrently kung fu is harder. taekwondo apparently takes it much easier and it's way easier to move onto the next belt. Hope that helped!

Looking for a kung fu dojo in north austin area in texas?

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I live in north austin area and I am looking for a kung fu dojo that teaches Lau Family monkey fist?

If not Lau Family monkey fist I am looking for someone that teaches some sort of monkey boxing I have MMA training in muay thai, krav maga, and grappling. With that in mind im just looking for something to progress in and master instead of being a jack of all trades and master of none. Now if I have to learn something else im all for it but I am still looking for something to master

Looking for a kung fu dojo in north austin area in texas?
I wish I could help more, but all I could offer is for you to find someone to teach Lau Gar/Lau Ga. This is the Chinese term for Lau family martial arts. Monkey Fist could potentially be a form, although it is not one in which I am familiar.

Also, you could try to find a school that teaches Hung Gar/Hung Ga. In the school that I attend, we first learn three Lau Gar forms before we are taught Hung Gar, as Lau Gar has many of Hung Gar fundamentals.

If you do a search for "Lau Gar" or even "Hung Gar", you may find what you seek. As a side note, "dojo" is a Japanese term for a Japanese school (or Okinawan, or possibly Korean), so you may want to exclude that from any of your searches.

Good luck to you. I admire the fact you wish to become a master of a single discipline rather than a jack of all trades and master of none.
Reply:Based on your interest in Lau Gar, I figured you would like Hung Gar! Thanks for the best answer, but more importantly, good luck to you in finding a school to call home.

If I hear of anything in your area, I'll let you know. Report It

Reply:http://www.internationalshaolinaustin.co...

-best in the area...

shaolin probably has most of what you are looking for, it might not be monkey style exactly, but it will challenge you..
Reply:Go to the yellow pages / internet (Google Kung Fu in Austin Texas)

Which kung fu style is good for weight loss, flexibility, agility and speed?

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My main goal is weight loss. However, I would also like to learn technique and I really like long flowy forms. I'm not really interested in weapons. I would like to develop speed. Which kung fu is good for me? Can anyone recommend a good school in San Francisco?

Which kung fu style is good for weight loss, flexibility, agility and speed?
There isn't going to be a significant difference in schools relative to weightloss, and quite frankly other than doing something like BJJ or some sort of intense MMA oriented fighting school, martial arts alone just isn't going to burn the fat off all that well.

I would suggest finding a school on the other side of town from you, then ride a bicycle to and from class. In San Fransisco (I lived there for 3 years, so I know the area) that should burn off a bit of weight, assuming you don't change your calorie intake to compensate.
Reply:San Francisco...Nice... You should check out Bruce Lee's School... Jeet Kun Do . One of his students are the teacher there now. Look it up on the net at Yahoo or Google Maps and type Jeet Kun Do and then type your city name. Also you sould try Shoalin Kung Fu
Reply:You live in San Francisco theres bound to be tons of good schools there due to the absolute racial rainbow in that city.

Try to find a Shaolin Monk that opened a school in your area. Various Shaolin styles, Wing Chun, Southern Praying Mantis, Hung Gar, Choy Li Fut, etc are big name kung fu styles.

The various Northern Shaolin arts fit your wants.
Reply:TKD is probably best for work outs. However If you need a good work out You may need to ad to your work outs whatever the art. Just classes two to four hours a week won't cut it.
Reply:the right answer for yr question is wushu the art tat jet lee did ..its part of kung fu....in yr place there r also good school of wing chu (the art tat bruce lee did)...there r lots of good school just make yr mind which art u wanna learn.good luck

Is there a good Kung-Fu Temple in California?

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Hi, I'm living in Florida right now but am wanting to move back to California sometime soon. I started Kung Fu at the Wah Lum Temple in Orlando a little over a month ago and I love it. Really hard work and great training, but a very important thing about it is that it's actually a temple that was built by the grandmaster and not just some place at an outdoor mall. I'm studying the Northern Style Praying Mantis System and ideally I'd like to stick with this but it wouldn't be a huge deal to learn a different system as I am relatively new.

I was wondering if anyone knew any (good) Kung-Fu temples in the Orange County, San Diego, or even Los Angeles areas that I might be able to research more of. I didn't get any good results with Google so I thought I'd ask here. Thanks!

Wah Lum Temple -%26gt; http://www.wahlum.com

Is there a good Kung-Fu Temple in California?
I know no temples. Martial arts studios, perhaps, but not temples. I apolgise for replying without an answer, but simply wish to offer you good luck in finding one.

wallflower

Which kung-fu/wushu would suit me best?

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I would like something that moves along at the learner's pace, fast, agile, and a beautiful art that is also effective.

As well as something that incorporates weapons a lot and as its own and not using another separate style (karate does more kedno than an actual karate sword style for example... or so ive observed). Also an art that will make me ponder its philosophies such as ninjutsu and shao-lin kung-fu.

im going to say it now that i LOVED crouching tiger-hidden dragon and am curious about the REAL styles that were used in the film.

I love all weapons to absolutely no end and want to learn how to properly control them with finesse and effect. Oh. Also something that takes a long time to master with many many many aspects/secrets to the art to keep me learning and growing for a looooong time (i learn martial arts REALLY fkn fast).

so again i ask. what fighting style would be best for a determined, fast, not so strong, philosophical kinda person that loves any/all weapons to no end.

Which kung-fu/wushu would suit me best?
Southern Shaolin 5 animal style.

7 Star Praying Mantis

Wing Chun

Each of these arts are no nonsense styles of kung fu. They each feature weapons training although Wing Chun only utilizes two - the staff and butterfly swords.
Reply:Hung Gar Kung Fu! It covers all the things you mention and has amazing self defense applications... Good luck!
Reply:if your a sissy take wushu, its like dancing.
Reply:you should take ballet.
Reply:Since you specified an art that incorporates empty hand and weapons style. I would have to suggest Wing Chun. Though my exposure to this art is superficial and diluted. I have noted that that the real art incorporates empty hand techniques and weapon techniques(namely the dual butterfly swords) to a degree that helps to develop a practical self defense system.
Reply:I moved to China to study martial arts and have studied everything from shaolin preying mantis, ba ji quan, ba gu zhang, tai ji quan to now xing yi quan. I myself was as confused as the next man about what real martial arts meant and is. Thankfully in my pusuit and determination i have been blessed with having a good xing yi teacher here in China. Traditionally the 3 internal arts xing yi, ba gua and tai ji are studied in that order. Theory is same for all so once studied priciples of one its easy to apply to others. Only everyday practice will make one grow, that and a capable teacher...Especially considering this is internal training. Can be harmful to your body if done wrong. I have testimony to that. Anyway i would suggest study xing yi, if you can find a good teacher if not drop everything like i did, come to china teach english and study here.

I am currently designing a webpage for Changchun Traditional Chinese Martial Arts School. Its in working but take a look for more info its at www.wushu.coolpage.biz any other questions let me know.
Reply:Based on your description, some of the best styles to choose from would be Shaolin kung fu (either Southern or Northern style), Hung Gar (aka. Hung Ga, or Hung Kuen), or even Wudang kung fu, which usu. includes styles like BaGuaZhang, XingYiQuan, and TaiJiQuan...

Oh, and as far as I could gather, none of the stars of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon have had any formal martial arts training (Sorry). Although the story indicated the primary style was from Wudang (sometimes refered to as Wu Tang), the film's Fight Choreographer was Yuen Woo Ping, who was "schooled in the art of Peking Opera and Kung Fu by his highly regarded father, Yuen Siu Tin". So, chances are good, there is at least some Wudang style in the fights but, I couldn't say how much.

Kung Fu - Iron Body Training...?

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Hi.

I was wondering if somebody knows about some iron body

exercises that I could practise to make my body harder?

I am going to Kung Fu classes, but we are not learning iron body

exercises there.

(sry for my bad english.)

Kung Fu - Iron Body Training...?
I used to do iron palm training.

It consisted of setting up a small square bag that resembled a little pillow onto a square shaped table that was just a little wider than the bag. The bag would initially be filled with mung beans because, apparently, they have medicinal value. I would strike this bag in five hit sequences, and if done properly, the sound of the impact with the small table would create a "popping" sound, almost as if I were striking something hollow. This is all done in proper stance as well. Once five blows were completed on one side, switch stances and do the five hit sequence on the other. This was repeated for me for about 45 minutes or so at a time. Very boring. Eventually, the bag was filled with sand, then small rocks, and finally iron pellets and/or BB's.

I have heard rumors that if this is done improperly, it would result in the practitioner (if male) growing sterile, but I believe this just a scare tactic to dissuade potential students from practicing alone or without proper instruction.

Oh, and dit dut jow (sp?) and wood lock oil was used before hand.
Reply:We kick each other on the stomak, tighs, hit elbows

thats about all i do in my class

at home when i can i hit my knees with metal nunchuks ntil i cant take it to make it stronger, and punch the light pole as much as i can
Reply:Golden Bell training is what you want to find out about. Iron Shirt + Turtle's Back = golden bell. You don't do this without an instructor. Originally you would punch your own stomach, coupled with breathing and timed muscle flexing, then move up to a wooden mallet, then an iron hammer, and sleep on a hard surfaces, with a weight on your stomach, and you close off many accupuncture points to become less vulnerable to penetrating chi attacks. Like everything, it's a double edged sword.

If you want something practical that you can do safely, have a partner bounce a medicine ball off of your abs as you take various stances, do stomach crunches while they hit you with the ball, etc. Learn to expell your breath and flex your muscles in time with the hit. Toughens you up immensely and is great for turbocharging your core strength. Start with a lighter weight ball, or even a volleyball, and work your way up.

If you can find an instructor to train you in Golden Bell, more power to you. But don't mess with home training. It's much more intensive and risky than iron palm.

::edit::

Don't hit your knees or shins with anything metal unless you enjoy the prospect of blood clots forming and chronic injuries later in life. If you want to toughen the legs, rub up and down your shins with a piece of bamboo or other smooth round stick. There is a fallacy propagated about Muay Thai practitioners kicking trees to gain strength, this is only partially true - they kicked banana trees, which are flexible and similar in flexion to a human body. Do not kick or punch solid objects if you intend to practice your art for many years.
Reply:roll bottles or round stick down your shin. Start with bean filled bags, hitting them after the beans become dust move to round pebbles then move to ball bearings. Put them in various size bags. can use them on any part of your body. Trees and other hard surfaces like walls etc. are good to use as well. This, of course, is only the physical aspect of it. Fill a bag with dry cement. Hit it every day, after a while it'll start to get hard. Water will get in and start to harden the powderd cement. Soon you'll be pounding away at solid cement.
Reply:Don't grind the stick down your shin if you have hairy legs....

Found this out the hard way, the friction takes off the hair and you have a nice hairless line down the middle of your shin. lol

I wasn't paying attention when I was doing this, I was watching tv. It was summer too, so I got a question or two. lol

What are the origins of Praying Mantis Kung fu? Why do they call it Preying Mantis?

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I am interested in learning the origins of Preying Mantis Kung fu. How did the Preying Mantis come to be associated with this style? Where can I find more info on why they chose to name it this? Thank you in advance!

What are the origins of Praying Mantis Kung fu? Why do they call it Preying Mantis?
It's given that name, because a Shaolin monk literally observed a praying mantis fighting a cicada, took the movements from it, and applied them as a martial art.

The praying mantis is very good at warding off bigger opponents, and the same thing applies to that art when it's in the right hands. The striking is quick, precise, and startegic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Pr...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Pr...
Reply:Okay grasshopper. I beleive the origins of Preying Mantis came about when a Shaolin Monk spotted a Preying Mantis attacking his prey. This intrigued the monk and he started out mimicking the praying mantis' moves and found them to be an effective way of fighting.....I studied Wing Chun Kung Fu.
Reply:Shoalin Kung Fu.

Kung fu or muay thai?

2009-11-12T18:23:00.002-08:00

Which style is more on self defence? Kung fu or muay thai? Can a girl learn muay thai?

Kung fu or muay thai?
muay thai without a doubt!
Reply:kung fu is will do %26amp; a girl can learn thai, my sister is taking one of their classes now.
Reply:Kung fu would be better for self defense. Muay thai is good for sport, entertaining to watch, if its not too violent for you. A girl can learn muay thai or anything else she wants to learn.
Reply:A good well rounded style would be freestyle Karate.You will learn stand up,ground,grappling and weapons.What a lot of people don't understand is that freestyle Karate is about practical street defence not who can kick the highest or punch a pad the hardest.It's definitely not a sport martial art like TKD or BJJ.The motto of my style is the best of everything in progression.Basically that means we don't care where the technique comes from we improve it and integrate it into our style while still maintaining tradition as do most freestyle Karate's.

The hardest thing is finding a good experienced instructor.I would recommend Bushi Kai or Zen Do Kai, but if your not in Australia or New Zealand you may have some difficulty finding some one who teaches these styles.These styles also usually have separate classes available to everyone in Muay Thai and BJJ/Submission/Shoot wrestling.If you can't find one of these i would suggest Kempo or Enshin or another freestyle Karate.

http://www.zendokai.com.au/countries2/US...
Reply:For self defense it is definitely Muay Thai. However, for women Brazilian jiu jitsu is by far the most effective art you can learn, because many of the techniques taught in BJJ take place in "the guard" which is the position women find themselves in an attempted rape. Kung Fu is one of the least effective martial arts you can possibly learn. If you want to learn it for "it's beauty", the katas, the history, or to use Ninja Turtle weapons that is fine, but don't let anyone tell you that it is effective for self defense because it is not.
Reply:I take a large combonation of styles several different kinds of kung fu and also muy thai. Muy thai is easy to apply but if you can learn to apply the techniques of eagle claw kung fu or drunken kung fu its better but the thing is the technique are hard to learn to apply. Even when you learn to apply them it will still be hard and take much practice to apply in a street fight. So heres the deal muy thai is much simpler to learn and is very strong. Eagle claw has very good moves but its harder to apply and learn
Reply:I train muay thai, and my wife has been trained in kung fu since she could walk, she is now 32. It is beautiful to watch her train and show some moves. I, have trained with her in kung fu, and she has trained with me in muay thai. A woman can excel in muay thai, as in everything, the more you practice, the better and stronger you get. In the end, you must pick which you feel more comfortable with. Kung fu, in my opinion, is better for the defensive moves for women, as compared to muay thai, but i cant say which is truly better, i enjoy both.

Some questions about Chinese Kung-Fu.?

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Since I was a boy, I've been fascinated with Chinese culture. Chinese music, Chinese food, Chinese Kung-Fu,

the Chinese language, Chinese history. I love it all. And I love watching Kung-Fu martial artists do their thing. I'm also a huge fan of Kung-Fu cinema, especially the Bruce Lee %26amp; Kill Bill movies, %26amp; yet I don't know how to do one Kung-Fu move.

The reason why I like Kung-Fu is because I just like the overall style...the way Kung-Fu martial artists move, kick, punch %26amp; block. I can't give a really deep answer other then I just think it's cool.

Most of the Kung-Fu schools in my town are too far away from where I live, %26amp; are too pricey, so I thought I should try learning from a DVD. That way, I can practice when I feel like it, but could I become decent at it all from watching a DVD?

If so, can anyone recommend one to me, %26amp; finally, is Kung-Fu a good style to learn from because I've heard there are better styles, but I think that all depends on who's doing it.

Some questions about Chinese Kung-Fu.?
I would take the closest thing to you, maybe karate, Judo, Kenpo or anything else its similar and you can get your foot in the door. Or if your still in high school take wrestling. Kung Fu is cool but the main reason i think you should take martial arts is to defend yourself and Kung Fu isn't necessarily better than any other martial arts.
Reply:Kung fu isn't a style, its a form of martial art with many hundreds of systems/styles within it.

DVD training is of limited use WHEN you have experience however when you have no experience they are only one step above learning from a book. One of the major differences between kung fu and others forms of martial art such as karate, silat, boxing, etc is the fluidity of the art. This is impossible to learn unless you are taught in person. Personally my advice would be this, go to the various schools of kung fu that are within possible travelling distance and explain your difficulties. It may be that it is expensive and you have to do odd jobs in order to pay for lessons but many of us did that in earlier days and travelled major distances for lessons when lessons and instructors were few and far between.
Reply:If you just want to do it for physical fitness health etc videos can be of use but as far as defending yourself probably not .

It's more interesting than buying a set of wieghts and pumping iron which most people quickly get bored with.

Be sure to get instructional videos that break it down move by move so you can get it right not demo videos.

Martial arts are practiced with 3 goals in mind health fitness and self defense you will be aiming at 2 out of 3 of those goals.

good luck
Reply:look up these styles to see the differences, as some are both linear and circular in concepts some are not. San Soo has hanging blocks that are linear in concept as well as windmills and the 8 step patterns that are circular when doing techniques at various angles with and with no block. It uses both concepts as it is not limited.

San Soo

Now Chinese Chuan Fa having roots in Shaolin is basically circular, yet it's offshoots as Kenpo is , also has alot of linear to it. The style Okinawa Te has alot of Linear to it, and was the first style in the islands based from Chinese San Shao, the windmill concept is circular, the hanging blocks are not.

Southern Chinese styles are more hand work as they wore alot of clothing in Southern China due to extreme cold, northern styles where it is warmer having less clothes the styles tend to be alot more leg work.

Some styles are based in animal mimericky, some are not as San Soo . You need to find what your goals are, being combative, health, sport, or lifestyle.

Tai Chi , Wing Chun, Chuan Fa, Shuai Chaou, San Shao, Mantis, 5 animal, eagle claw, etc, they all have a rich history and a way to build both character and ability.

Frank Woosley San Soo in the beginning

Ron Van Brownings San Soo after

Once you learn enough you can learn techniques from many sources. It is not Brain Science. My older brother earned his 3rd degree from Jimi H. Woo in Encino, Ca. I fought my brother growing up. I learnt.

Today you go to prison for even challenging anyone. The law simple, PC 415

1st offense for even the challenge is 3 months in jail.
Reply:OMFG i am tired of people hating on other arts. People have just got to understand that martial arts are not just for fighting. As a matter of fact martial arts is only 50% fighting. The other 50% is dealt with disipline, virtues, philsophy, and the ability to know that if you work hard at something then it will pay of in the end.

People just want to take martial arts just to kick someone's butt, and then when they learn the art and use it in a fight they say it sucks. That's because of 50% of fighting that you learn from martial arts.

Look take this from me any art that will teach you fighting, disipline, virtues, and philsosphy, and hard work is a good art to try, and if you find a Master to teach you ALL of this stuff then he/she is a good master.

Also learning from a DVD is good but nothing compares to a good master by you side. But, if you want to learn from a DVD i reccommend WIng chun Kung fu. It is very easy to pick up and learn so maybe even without a master ou can be good
Reply:Obviously the people here don't understand that you can't just sign up for classes...cough cough Mr. 37 years of martial arts. There are a lot of videos on youtube that you can imitate, and there are also some tutorials up there. Chinese kung fu and wushu are great. What you really need is the passion to learn. It is possible to teach yourself, but a master would be better if you want to get more technical; however, getting yourself out of the completely-beginner stage isn't too hard. We're on the same page here, I can't find any classes around my area, so we have to play by ear most of the time.

There are many techniques involving jumping, high kicks, flips or spins that you CAN teach yourself if you've got the passion. Really, people will tell you that you're never going to...do a back flip in a fight, but if you can do those kinds of acrobatic stuff, it'll be easier to take on the simpler things that are involved in fights. Most important thing is to not take martial arts with the intention of getting in a fight in the near future. Plus you'll get a boost when you take your first lesson. Learn more about different types of martial arts on the Internet, via youtube and wikipedia so you're not completely in the dark.

Here's what I'd recommend if you're serious about teaching yourself: eventually down the line, find a class. There's probably a couple clubs in college. Martial arts involves a lot of stretching. Stretch everyday, make yourself more flexible. If you can teach yourself to do a split (not that hard btw), you're already on a good road. Just stretch your legs, put your leg up on a counter when watching tv and try to touch your chin to your toe (key word: try; never overstretch). Jump over trashcans or fences, and find a punching bag - go nuts on it. A key is to be adventourous and creative. Whenever you learn a new skill, improve it and be happy for yourself. Use sticks as swords or a dog leash for a whip.

Anyway, I'm sure one or two of your friends have taken formal lessons before. You don't have to bug them for free lessons, but if you ever learn a new skill, ask them to take a look. Be prepared for your first lesson and blow them away.
Reply:yeah!!! go azn pride there woot!!! well i recommend doing shaolin kung fu cause thats what im learning and its awesome...dont learn from DVD thats the stupid way...if ppl can learn from DVDs and be good y are there schools? every1 can just learn from a DVD.....u need to go to classes for the 1 on 1 training so they can tell u what u do wrong and how to be better....
Reply:the stuff you learn from dvds and in the kung fu schools are all most likely acrobatics. The stuff you see in movies are wushu, a gymnastics thing disguised as martial arts. It is hard to find a real kung fu fighting arts teacher in america.

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Did Chinese soilders learn martial arts like Samurai did?

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If not, then how did they learn to use weapons in combat? The way i see it, Samurai were required to learn each weapons martial art and Jujitsu for had-to-hand, just like Shaolin Monks and Ninja, (Disregaurd that they're from different countries.). So what did Chinese cavalry learn? Kung-Fu teaches everything together.

Did Chinese soilders learn martial arts like Samurai did?
If you look at those Terra cotta figures that they unearthed a few years ago you can see that they were armed with a lot of different weapons.

The truth is that everything Japanese originated in China, and there are about 1.8 billion people on the mainland who would back me up on that. ;)
Reply:Yeperooo! they sure did!

kung-fu from what I understand was required of most- at hte very least most.
Reply:yep. The current Chinese army still learns kung fu and hand-to-hand combat. But pretty much every army around the world does it now.
Reply:The Chinese virtually invented war fare as we know it today.

Of course they were taught how to fight.

To the best of my knowledge usually war lord would hire people that were already skilled fighters such as Shaolin temple monks ect.

When it comes to training their armies, Kung Fu / Wu Shu is what they learned, they only had these weapons not guns...

Obviously if they had a specific role in the army they would be heavily trained for that role.
Reply:The use of weapons such as the sai, nunchucks and the bow staff were first used as a way to fight the samurai. The only people allowed to carry swords were samurai. Without weapons to combat the samurai the villagers were at the mercy of the samurai warriors. The villagers incorporated tools and items that they used everyday while performing their tasks. The sai is a tool that was used for planting rice in the paddies. Nunchuks were used as a yoke to lead their oxen and th bo staff was used to carry buckets of water.
Reply:I heard the samurais learned empty hand striking for when they broke or lost their swords, it was an after thought to the weapon skills taught. You lesser soldier pressed in to service by the samurai would use any tool to hand to fight what ever battle they found them selves in
Reply:Ninja is from Japan, so is Jiujitsu and samurai.

I like Shaolin better(the one taught in China) better than Kung Fu.
Reply:yes they did. Shaolin was partially incorporated into the chinese armies of yore. Shaolin monks even fought alongside soldiers in times of great peril. I'm pretty sure that the monks would offer training in dire situations and that the army would just keep records on what was learned and how to do it.
Reply:Actually the Chinese Military superceded the Shaolin Temple.

The Hand To Hand and weapons training in Chinese history has a long and rich past that influenced the Shaolin fighting arts and co-mingled during the revolutionary eras.

Chinese soldiers and Laymen shared fighting techniques with the monks and vice versa.

The Chinese Spear and Broadsword are old Chinese weapons that dated before the birth of Shaolin.

Damo The indian Monk introduced Yoga like postures to The Shaolin Monks which later became Chi Gong Forms and modified later for training purposes.
Reply:Samurai do not recuire martial arts, and why would the chinese soldiers learn martial arts and i had never heard of it and i am Chinese.

Is it possible to learn kung fu just by observation and training yourself without any master ?

2009-04-26T18:42:00.001-07:00

probably, but you probably need to train 2x harder

Is it possible to learn kung fu just by observation and training yourself without any master ?
I think you can learn anything through observation.
Reply:you might get the jist of it but you proally wont have the right form.
Reply:Doubtful. You'll pick up bad habits and won't have anybody there to spot and correct them for you.
Reply:it is impossible for you to teach yourself kung fu just by watching, because kung fu needs discipline a determination
Reply:DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DON'T LISTEN TO THESE IN-MATURE KIDS HERE, YOU CANT LEARN PROPERLY WITHOUT PROPER INSTRUCTION, YOU CAN LEARN THOU GROUP LESIONS
Reply:Anything's possible... but it requires a hell lot of perseverence... %26amp; u must make sure u're observing the right thing.
Reply:You'll never learn this way. Just because you see a move and copy it means you already learned it. All moves actually have a point to them, it seems silly when you're doing the moves by yourself and not knowing what do you have to use them for, how to use them in combat or how to defend yourself.
Reply:"is it possible to learn "the hieroglyphic with out a teacher

trust me..i tried to learn kong fo by a book...but i couldn't

How can I learn kung-fu online?

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I highly recommend getting a real instructor with real fellow students to learn with, and spar against. Online/instructional videos are supplementary at best, are are by no means a replacement for the "real thing".

Do a Google search and a Youtube video clip search for kung-fu instructional stuff.

How can I learn kung-fu online?
You can't.

Perfect requires perfect practice, not just practice. You need someone who intimately knows the art to teach you. I took a lot of karate when I was younger and some judo older and it takes someone who knows when you just aren't doing it right to demonstrate.
Reply:I highly doubt that you could. You would need an expert instructor to correct you when your form/stance isn't correct. Without that, you wouldn't have the necesarry skill to excel in the art.

My advice: go to a Kung-Fu school and learn in person!
Reply:The same place you learn to Swim online.

It's just as safe and effective, too.
Reply:You cannot. Kung Fu and other martials go far beyond just the physical techniques of fighting. This is not something to be learned online.
Reply:$9.95 pay up!

Where can I learn Kung-Fu?

2009-04-26T18:41:00.002-07:00

I need to defend myself these days, because i had been holdup a few times...

Where can I learn Kung-Fu?
Give Choi Kwang Do a try (one month free). It teaches practical street defense, and the instructors are very knowledgeable.

Here's the thing about grappling, they have rules. when your are in a real street the rules don't apply. your attacker will not follow the rules, so niether should you. bite, kick, scream in his ear, do anything and everything to get up and out.

If you were held up and gun point, martial arts can not help you there. if the guy pulls out a gun, don't be a hero. even the best martial arts are no match for bullets.
Reply:The difference between Choi, which I go to, and other martial arts is practicality. Everything has a reason and purpose. Report It

Reply:At the kung-fu place nearest YOU!!! HA! I have no idea...
Reply:China DUH
Reply:IN JAPAN YOU FOOL
Reply:Get a girl to teach u in bed
Reply:There are many martial arts studios in any large city.

My best advice would be to check out your local community centres that offer similar classes. They are often cheaper and are more ideal for new-comers.
Reply:Kung Fu only exists in the movies. Learn Ju Jitsu.
Reply:Well, look into Gyms and Fitness Clubs, I know my brother took a class similar to Kung-Fu..lol
Reply:On the internet, at a Kung fu shop? Look in the yellow pages and I am sure you will find a place in there.
Reply:the closest gym.learn combat kung-fu or judu jujutso.

but take care of ur nees,
Reply:try tae kwon do (korean) and karate or judo (japanese)
Reply:Bruce Lee!!!! Did you see him in THE ONE. Right now he's showing me how to break steel walls with my face. last week he showed me how to lift weights with my eye lids(it makes for a strong face). When he's done training me i'm going to take over the world after I rule all of china.
Reply:There are varieties of "Kung-Fu" in the world...

Different gyms may teaches different kinds of art.

Honestly, if you're trying to find something which can help you in a holdup up situation, then perhaps you should really really rethink about what you want to do with the skills you learn...

Happy Learning.
Reply:You can learn it in any academy. Look at the kung-fu association in your area.
Reply:from old jackie chan movies
Reply:Depends on where you live. Look in the online Yellow Pages around your zip code.

Stuff to think about...

It takes a long time to become proficient at martial arts and it requires a lot of dedication and practice. I highly recommend researching different styles because they are not all street practical. Also most fights end up on the ground within the first minute so something with grappling would be a good idea. Have you ever watched Ultimate Fighting? I've seen boxers and karate guys get taken down to the floor real fast. Once that happens the boxer can't punch and the karate guy can't kick or strike. You seem to be looking more for self defense than you are the art and discipline so keep that in mind when looking.
Reply:In the Kungfu class...lol. You need to defend yourself, thats a good perspective but I encourage you to study more about it, its philosophy and history if you go to this kinda class. YOu 'd have more progress.

Where can i learn kung fu in hyderabad,india?

2009-04-26T18:41:00.001-07:00

Try these, they should help.

Good luck!

Where can i learn kung fu in hyderabad,india?
Thamonda Martial Arts Academy

Address:

12-10-185Bharat Nagar Colony, Moosapet

Sanat Nagar Industrial Estate, Hyderabad500018

All India Budokan Karate Federation

http://www.findouter.com/Asia/India/Recr...

www.dojolocator.com

Thanks for your time and Good Luck.

Training centre for Budokan Karate-do in Hyderabad; has been recognized as a member of World Union of Karate-do Organization (WUKO); a registered body under the Public Societies Registration Act

Martial Arts

2 All India Karate-Do Federation

Karate association formed in 1974 in Chennai by Dai-Sensei Moses Thilak and Renshi R.V.T. Mani to promote karate in India, and to produce international %26amp; Olympic champions; affiliated to Asian Karate-Do Federation

Martial Arts Sports Organisations

3 All India Seishinkai Shito-ryu Karate-do Federation

Leading karate do/sports organisation in Kolkata; gives training to more than 10,000 students all over India under Shihan Premjit Sen; affiliated to SKSI, Japan and member of AKF %26amp; WKF; recognized by Government of India and Indian Olympic Association

Martial Arts

4 Goforkarate.Com

Website of the Indian member of Japan Karate Do-Kuniba Kai International, one of the topmost professional karate organizations spread over 23 countries; recognised by Japan Karate-Do Federation %26amp; WKF

Martial Arts

5 Isshinryu Karate %26amp; Kobudo Association of India

Martial arts association in Pune imparting training in Isshinryu Karate-do %26amp; Okinawan Kobudo under the guidance of Sensei Salil Nadkarni (president, IKKAI, India %26amp; founder of OKAI); has branch dojos at Chennai and Pondicherry

Martial Arts

6 Kalari Academy of Performing Arts

Academy in Bangalore that strives to preserve and endorse the virtues of traditional Kalaripayattu through training, workshops %26amp; seminars for dancers and theatre professionals, stage performances %26amp; dance choreography; presented by Ranjan Mullaratt

Martial Arts

7 Martial Art Academy of India

Academy in New Delhi; gives training in kickboxing under chief instructor master Rajnish; training involves punching, kicking, blocking, sweeping %26amp; jumping; offers corporate classes with high energy sessions focused on relieving stress

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8 Northern Karate School, India

Martial arts training centre in Jalandhar; a division of Northern Karate Schools Canada; has more than 4,000 students

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9 School of Shotokan Karate-Do (India)

Karate school founded in Delhi in the year 1991 by Sensei Rajeev Sabharwal; conducts regular training sessions in Shotokan karate with proper demonstrations and elaborate explanations on: Kihon, Kata, Kumite, Goshin and Zen

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10 Seido Karate India

Training centre for seido karate at the Arya Samaj Mandir Hall in Greater Kailash, New Delhi; established by sensei R.S. Kanwar in 1988; currently has over 30 black belts and 100 regular students

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Reply:Instead of learning kung fu as u r in hyderabad u can learn ninjutsu the most all round martial art as there is only one ninjutsu in india dr syed mohammed siddique an he teaches in hyderabad.u train to be a ninja in ninjutsu.u can search his site on the web or e-mail me at rohitnoble@yahoo.co.in

How to learn kung-fu, martial arts on net?

2009-04-26T18:41:00.000-07:00

because the place where i leave there is no teachers who can teach this things

How to learn kung-fu, martial arts on net?
Hi ! try these sites..
Reply:How the hell do you expect to learn if there is no one standing in front of you ready to kick your butt !!!
Reply:martial arts on line?

it is like learning medicine on line!!

u definetly need a guide to teach all the naunces of martial arts!!
Reply:You just can't!

It's like saying how can I eat on the net!
Reply:I highly recommend you don not try to learn from the net. its a good way to get a technique wrong and blow out a joint. people have hurt themselves bad enough trying to learn yoga from film. Yes you may be able to get it right but I do not think the risk is worth it. how ever if you learn one form first properly and then modify the to technique to kung fu it will greatly increase the learning curve and lower the possibility of injury
Reply:Don't. That's all I can say. Just don't. You will never learn control or application. And for sure you'll learn at least one move wrong. It's very dangerous.
Reply:Previous posters are correct, you cannot learn they physical skills without correction from an expert.

Why not post your location and maybe someone can help you find a local martial art school.
Reply:I hate to tell you that you will never learn good martial arts from the internet.

Even though you have a good teacher, you do not actually learn martial arts or kung fu from your teacher. He/she can guide you the way how to do it.

It is a process that you need to go through yourself, practise it.

My suggestion to you is to be physically active.

when you meet a good teacher, it is never to late to practise it.
Reply:how do u expect to learn martisl arts online thats a funny one.........u simply cant do it....
Reply:Seems like you posted this before,

As i posted before, it depends on what reasons you want to take it for. Are you looking to sport fight, for fitness or for protection? You can learn alot from DVDs %26amp; books - But however, you will still need the attention from an instructor. Using these online tools will get you a head start for when you do start classes. Good luck
Reply:Martial art goes with our mind... we have to do meditations as well.....and we need a teacher to estimate our level or stage...

u cannot measure your level through the net...

You can learn the theory part from the net... but practical, i don't think so....

where do u live?

may be i can find a good place for u...

CAn I LEArn KUng Fu?

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yes even if your hurt or broken the instructer will know what to and not to do... you can do anything if your dedicated... like i know i can never be the best .. but i try anyways so i wont regret it and ill give it all..... go to a few schools and go to each class for at least 3 time because they might do diffrent things some times.. and go to diffrent schools to see withch one will give you the best training and how the techer is like and the people your going to be around.... because if they are all stuck up and they think thier the best then you really dont want to go to that school even if they are really good.... beside the self defence its about respect and loyalty

CAn I LEArn KUng Fu?
sure u can learn anything if u put your mind to it
Reply:Yes
Reply:You can learn whatever you like if you want to.
Reply:If you want! HHHIIIIEEEYYYYAAAAA!!!!!!!
Reply:For sure man you can... BUT to be like Jackie Chan you need at least 25 years my cousin now 15 years on kung fu..it is great but painfull in the first 5 years .... join them it is cool believe me you wont regret it...
Reply:You sure can! As long as you dedicate yourself, you can do anything.

Go to google and look up "kung fu in (your city, state)" and you're likely to find a decent teacher. Heck, we have three here, and I live in Texas... so anything's possilbe.

Barring that, you can always check your local library or online for books on the subject. To take this approach, however, you have to be really serious, because you won't have anyone telling you what you're doing wrong, and that could lead to crappy technique and/or injuries.

Good luck, and be safe!
Reply:Since written English do not appear to be your field, try any of the Martial Arts.

Your spellings are OK, just take care of the upper and lower cases, of alphabets, while writing.
Reply:find an instructor and your on your way.
Reply:Not if you type LIkE DiS REtArd!
Reply:Only if you are dedicated to your discipline and are ready to put a lot of time and effort into it!

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Reply:Yes, and I suggest the first thing you learn through "kung fu" which literally means "hard work, or achievement" I suggest would be to use capital letters appropriately.

"kung fu" as you mean to ask is actually CMA or chinese martial arts. Whether you can learn it or not depends on whether you find a good teacher and school that trains you realistically.

If you don't train with resistance and realistically then you are just attending a pajama party and not learning CMA.

CMA unfortunately does have a large number of teachers that don't teach with resisting opponents and focus on forms too much without knowing the proper application of the forms.
Reply:Yes.
Reply:I don't see why not

Can i learn kung-fu?

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If possible, check out the schools in your area that teach kung-fu. Watch a class or two and talk to the instructors, then choose the school you think would be best for you. If there are no kung-fu schools in your area look into one of the other martial arts. All the arts are good. Just check out each school and decide which one best suits you.

Can i learn kung-fu?
sure if u try hard enough u can do nething

have a great day
Reply:why is it my choice

its your life
Reply:no
Reply:Actually you can. All you need is concentration and someone to teach it to you.if you try it you are going to love it.

p.s. Kung-fu is not just for yellow people with tiny eyes(no offense I Love Tokyo and China)
Reply:I know a website that can provide the e-book about Kung Fu, http://www.knowhowing.com/whatweknow.htm... . If you can not find what you need in the website, I think you need a Chinese person to help you find what you need in China, and I know the website can also provide the service , the service is called "Person to Person" http://www.knowhowing.com/persontoperson... ， through the service you just like engage a "agent" in China to help you to find what you need in China.

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WHERE DO I LEARN KUNG FU IN INDIA AND WHO WILL WIN IF A AN ATHELE FIGHTS A KUNG FU person ?

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A. Who will win a shaolin monk or a wwe wrestler ?

B. Who will win a shaolin monk or a boxer ?

C. Who will win a shaolin monk or a karate master ?

WHERE DO I LEARN KUNG FU IN INDIA AND WHO WILL WIN IF A AN ATHELE FIGHTS A KUNG FU person ?
If I were you, I would learn good English!
Reply:u need to work on ur english,as for which 1 is gona win,its the level of skill mastered that makes the difference,not their physical build up,better find out a school near your locality,remember to learn u only requiere urge to learn,instructor will be ur guide.rest is upto u,all the best Report It