QFT. I quit after hitting purple belt inside of a year - because I was awesome - and then realizing that it was relatively useless to me.
I tested to either one above brown or one above purple (I can't remember which one is higher) and then quit: I just had to get one belt higher than my older brother.
Originally posted by Faunus
And Gideon, I'm curious as to what belt or dan you are in TKD. Labeling yourself as "accomplished" would suggest that you're fairly high up.
"Relative," you Jew. And I was a brown belt when I quit for good a couple of months ago. As far as sparring goes, I'm a god. As far as forms and actual technique go, I suck more cock than your mother. Which is to say, a lot.
Originally posted by Faunus
QFT. I quit after hitting purple belt inside of a year - because I was awesome - and then realizing that it was relatively useless to me.I'm interested in eskrima, personally, but as far as functionality goes you can't really get much better than western boxing and muay thai, with a little bit of judo or jiu-jitsu thrown in. The latter two would be more useful for gaining an understanding of leverage so that you can apply your own knowledge to standing situations; going on the ground in an actual fight, where chances are there're multiple people present, is stupid.
Muay Thai is- from what I know of it- definitely the best 'practical' martial art. Boxing is, in general, the best form of street-type fighting, because when you get into an actual confrontation, your best bet is using the simplest fighting method conceivable- it's generally the fastest and most efficient. A punch to the nose is probably better than a complex grab/throw/arm-breaking technique, at least until you're an uber black belt.
Fighting's about hurting the other guy, not looking fancy. And it doesn't get better than Muay Thai and similar stuff.
That being said, though, karate is still freakin' awesome, even if half the stuff we learn can't exactly be executed in a practical confrontation.
Originally posted by Master Crimzon
Muay Thai is- from what I know of it- definitely the best 'practical' martial art. Boxing is, in general, the best form of street-type fighting, because when you get into an actual confrontation, your best bet is using the simplest fighting method conceivable- it's generally the fastest and most efficient. A punch to the nose is probably better than a complex grab/throw/arm-breaking technique, at least until you're an uber black belt.Fighting's about hurting the other guy, not looking fancy. And it doesn't get better than Muay Thai and similar stuff.
That being said, though, karate is still freakin' awesome, even if half the stuff we learn can't exactly be executed in a practical confrontation.
Hm? What makes you say that? Kumite doesn't agree with you, you know.
Originally posted by Gideon
Most fights tend to end in wild punches. Hell, my master (not Publius, notice the lowercase 'm' -- he's not nearly as dangerous) told us all -- in broken English -- that one should always seek the practical solution for a fight: use the environment and go for the groin. Honor is a myth.
I had a fight with this guy at my class. More wrestling than anything, really. We were pretty much at a lock, so my masta told me to crush his balls. I had a little dignity left, so I just choked him, but yeah, the idea is that the simplest things often cause the most damage.
Vader, in kumite, the most employed technique is the simple 'punch n' slide' movement; bend your knee, reach forward, and hit the other guy in the gut. Second to that is kicks, usually to roughly shoulder area.
Most movements are fast, simple, and efficient; only the top-tier kinda guys employ fancy movements that actually work.
Besides, if this guy comes at you on the street, you're not going to bother with complex and artsy movements.
Originally posted by Master Crimzon
I had a fight with this guy at my class. More wrestling than anything, really. We were pretty much at a lock, so my masta told me to crush his balls. I had a little dignity left, so I just choked him, but yeah, the idea is that the simplest things often cause the most damage.Vader, in kumite, the most employed technique is the simple 'punch n' slide' movement; bend your knee, reach forward, and hit the other guy in the gut. Second to that is kicks, usually to roughly shoulder area.
Most movements are fast, simple, and efficient; only the top-tier kinda guys employ fancy movements that actually work.
Besides, if this guy comes at you on the street, you're not going to bother with complex and artsy movements.
Hm... In my country, kumite doesn't work like that. There are spinning kick, fake punch, double-kick, jump kick, even grab and lock and even more.
Originally posted by kotorfanDude, Iv seen in newspaper reports about TKD blackbelts being mauled to death by a thug on the street as well as a lady, with 7 years of TKD experience getting brutally raped by another thug and then murdered afterwards.
thats ur opinion.. other ppl are entitled to their opinions also. I personally think tkd is better than karate and kung fu is better than tkd. just imo.
Originally posted by Ultimate Vader
Hm... In my country, kumite doesn't work like that. There are spinning kick, fake punch, double-kick, jump kick, even grab and lock and even more.
Sure, we can use spin kick, fake punch, and jump kick. It's just that it's really freakin' intense here, so we usually take the fastest and most efficient course of action.
Originally posted by Master Crimzon
Muay Thai is- from what I know of it- definitely the best 'practical' martial art.
Correct.
Fighting's about hurting the other guy, not looking fancy. And it doesn't get better than Muay Thai and similar stuff.
Certain Martial Arts include both, actually. Looking fancy and kicking the shit out of the other guy at the same time is t3h Pwnz0r. And possible. Although, one can only do that if he/she's become extremely experienced in not one, but several Martial Arts.
Originally posted by Cpt. Valerian
Correct.
Muay Thai is badass. If I were to have my martial arts experience erased and have to choose to start off fresh, I'd probably take Muay Thai.
Originally posted by Cpt. Valerian
Certain Martial Arts include both, actually. Looking fancy and kicking the shit out of the other guy at the same time is t3h Pwnz0r. And possible. Although, one can only do that if he/she's become extremely experienced in not one, but several Martial Arts.
Yeah, imagine if a guy whirlwinds another dude's head off. Practical + fancy = win.
I've done 9 years in karate and I still can't beat another guy while looking fancy. And it's not because I suck (I actually got number two in a national tournament).