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Karateka_latino
Black Belt
Joined: 21 Jun 2001
Posts: 1299
Location: Panama city, Panama
Styles: Goju-Ryu Karate do; Kung Fu.
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I don't think there's a real "traditional" martial art left, at least not that can we reach easily.
Most of the Arts we train now have come from modification of even older styles.. |
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Kensai
Black Belt
Joined: 05 Jul 2002
Posts: 1415
Location: Britain
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 4:43 am Post subject: |
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"Traditional", I think really only referrers to the arts roots. EVERY art has evolved over time, Bruce Lee was not the first to bring up the idea of evolution of the MA.
Every art, whether is be Shaolin, AikiJujtusu to BJJ, JKD and MMA have evolved. Its just that the period of evolution of say Shaolin was some 2000 years ago, and its still as effective now as it was then. Humans still only have 2 arms and legs.
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taebot
Yellow Belt
Joined: 06 Jan 2003
Posts: 83
Location: central
Styles: tkd, kobudo
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 5:16 am Post subject: |
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Shaolin is STILL evolving!
Witness their discovery and use of tourists...
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monkeygirl
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Joined: 22 Feb 2002
Posts: 3678
Location: Iowa
Styles: Tae Kwon Do
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 9:23 am Post subject: |
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I don't fit it any one category...I guess I'm sort of "Traditional"--minus the disdain for Progressives, minus the close-mindedness of techniques and minus the fact that my school isn't traditional.
So you see? I obviously don't fit in it, yet it is still the "best answer", when compared to the others.
I believe my methods work, but I also keep an open mind towards others' techniques. I fight (well I guess you can call it that...mostly it just feels like flailing), but I also do katas. I believe in effective self-defense and forward thinking.
*sniffle* Just like always, I don't fit in 
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Kensai
Black Belt
Joined: 05 Jul 2002
Posts: 1415
Location: Britain
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What makes your style "American"?
Yours in Aiki. |
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Thai_Kick2
White Belt
Joined: 09 Jan 2003
Posts: 9
Location: Canada
Styles: Muay Thai, JKD, Kali
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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"MMA fighters" All I want to learn is effective, proven techniques that will work in the ring or streets. All theory-based styles and techniques need not apply!
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magikchiongson
Yellow Belt
Joined: 07 Jan 2003
Posts: 79
Location: Jakarta
Styles: Kun Tao, Silat, Ba Gua, Tae Kweer Do
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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That's why you learn Principle and not Style.
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Thai_Kick2
White Belt
Joined: 09 Jan 2003
Posts: 9
Location: Canada
Styles: Muay Thai, JKD, Kali
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Principle... This is still theory, you can understand all the principles of the techniques or styles you want, but all those principles will still be based on theory until it is proven to work time and time again. The truth is style does matter. If I want to become a MMA fighter I'm not going to train in Monkey Kung fu and Tae Kwon Do, If I want to improve my heath I'm not going to train in Muay Thai and Sambo, If I want to learn Self-Defence I'm not going to train in Tae-bo and Yoga.
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Venezolano
Green Belt
Joined: 19 Sep 2002
Posts: 357
Location: Venezuela
Styles: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, TKD, Karate.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with you
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LightFighterZero
Yellow Belt
Joined: 19 Feb 2003
Posts: 96
Location: United States of America:Southern California
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People have their own preference in style. Some find secureity in modern Self defense while others find a sense of accomplishment and meaning in Traditional styles. I personally like traditional styles. Karate and Hapkido have worked good for me so far.
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