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Titanium
Blue Belt
Joined: 08 Aug 2015
Posts: 259
Location: Chesterfield, UK
Styles: Wado-Kai & Shotokan
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Looks nice, and all, but is what they're doing effective. Stick a Bo in the middle of all of that fancy smancy stuff, then the Nunchaku is void.
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Very true; I think its all for show.
It's basically like Bruce Lee and the kicks he did in films; he said its for the camera, in a fight, a real fight, I would use hands not kick or shouting.
Same applies to some weaponry too.
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Montana
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 18 Apr 2007
Posts: 883
Location: Formerly Kalispell, Montana, now Spokane, WA
Styles: Shorin Ryu Matsumura Kenpo & Kobudo
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Different video, but I think it's the same girl..or at least what I was referring to anyway.
Look guys, I do appreciate her GYMNASTICS AND TWIRLING ABILITIES..I certainly can't move like that...but as a martial artist? Sorry, I don't buy it..and would never allow that sort of garbage in my dojo.
I worked hard for many years to be able to do what I can do, and reach a certain level of expertise in my chosen art. I consider myself a martial artist, not a gymnast or baton twirler.
My opinion of course.[/u]
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Montana
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 18 Apr 2007
Posts: 883
Location: Formerly Kalispell, Montana, now Spokane, WA
Styles: Shorin Ryu Matsumura Kenpo & Kobudo
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Looks nice, and all, but is what they're doing effective. Stick a Bo in the middle of all of that fancy smancy stuff, then the Nunchaku is void.
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I've had competitors at open (all style) tournaments come before me as a judge and do similar techniques with their nunchauku during a weapons form. I score them low and after the competition is over I will go up to them and explain why I scored them low. To prove my point about the ineffectiveness of their flashy twirling of the weapon...and it is a weapon...I have them do the twirling then I stick my hand out and let it hit my arm...it typically falls to the ground and leaves them looking rather embarassed that it didn't break my arm.
Sorry, not even a bruiise.
Good techniques gets good results..bad technique gets bad results..simple.
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Alan Armstrong
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Joined: 28 Feb 2016
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Children and weaponry seems almost like a contradiction.
As little Johnny is scolded by his mother for throwing shurikens at his baby sister.
The parents of these weapon wielding children should have their opinions stated here.
As I am sure that the parents are very proud of their ninja kid's martial art performances. |
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