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Angus
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2001 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Crosstraining... There is a contant argument that people who only stick to one style of martial arts are simply cheating themselves and are not serious martial artists.

I wouldn't go so far as to make the statement above myself, but i do think crosstraining is a wise move when it comes to serious self-defense.

Crosstraining can also be good if u r faced with multiple attackers. if u trained simply in a grappling art the chances are that if u take one guy to the ground or lock him up, the other guy is gonna smack u in the head. Conversely if u only train in a striking art and come across a better striker than u then u might be wishing that u had done some grappling.

It's a bit of a vague topic but open for discussion nonetheless.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2001 4:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

um.... well i would change the moves a bit if i didnt like it or if it was confusing i always do that but the problem is when you are in class and your teacher is telling you how to do it the right way!!! I hate that!!!
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2001 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

in my eyes cross training is good, but it is hard to remember all the styles of self defence. I would use one good style ie:
shotokan karate it is one of the best forms of the art.

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bagpuss
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2001 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

in my eyes cross training is good, but it is hard to remember all the styles of self defence. I would use one good style ie:
shotokan karate it is one of the best forms of the art.

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Angus
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2001 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

U don't have to fight in one style dude, u integrate them all and turn them into your own unique style. I stand like a kickboxer sometimes, but other times i have a low guard and still fight like a kickboxer. I might do jiujitsu moves from a kickboxer's pose, it's all different stuff.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2001 2:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Angus what is your main style of martial art man?
from bagpuss8)

Quote: be dedicated, be motivated and be on a quest to be your best. USS!!
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2001 6:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do morden allstyle kickboxing which means mostly most things, even if you were taken by a gang run away!!!

fight to survie do what you things best

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Angus
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2001 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Um.... i don't really have a BASE BASE BASE style. I've done Zendokai karate, BJJ, Freestyle Kickboxing, Goju Ryu Karate, HapKiDo, Wushu, Boxing... i think that's all.

I try to base myself on the HapKiDo teachings (cos it's a pretty well rounded martial art) but i'd say i'm more of a freestyle kickboxer. I'm currently back at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu though, cos i love grappling.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2001 4:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2001 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Absolutely Bon... strikers generally have a hard time against grapplers, so if u can't beat 'em, join 'em!

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