The Battlefield

Aikidoka · Orange Belt

I have no wish or need to porvoke you, but it seemed that your signature was either an attempt to provoke others, a cry for validation or a pointless exercise. Perhaps I am wrong, either way ... peace.

Karateka · Red Belt

Look up the Sikh faith, which is what i believe in. I am a saint-soldier. There is no reason why not to be both. Religion can help you on the battlefield. It may help prepare you for death and that helps you fight to your very best.
Except Death but cherish and fight for Life.

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"Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"

Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei)

YODA · Black Belt

Hi Karateka

Do you practice the Panthra of Gatka? Can you tell me a little about it's movement?

Do you prefer the shasta or lathi?

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taezee · Brown Belt

you guys dont get out much do you?

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Javier l Rosario
instructor taekwondo/hapkido
under master Atef s Himaya
"whenever youre lazy enough not to train .someone, somewhere is training very hard to kick your *"

Kickbutt · Pre-Black Belt

And some of us apparently get out a bit TOO much Taezee...I thought I told you to stop posting after having a few drinks....you're already enough of a smarta$$ without it!!!! (Oh, I think I'm gonna pay for this!

Lori

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taezee · Brown Belt

loooorrrriiiiiiii!!!!!!..you went there....

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Javier l Rosario
instructor taekwondo/hapkido
under master Atef s Himaya
"whenever youre lazy enough not to train .someone, somewhere is training very hard to kick your *"

Kickbutt · Pre-Black Belt

I just bought boots....to shake in.....

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Joecooke007 · Brown Belt

I am indeed a warrior!

taezee · Brown Belt

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Javier l Rosario
instructor taekwondo/hapkido
under master Atef s Himaya
"whenever youre lazy enough not to train .someone, somewhere is training very hard to kick your *"

spinninggumby · Purple Belt

There are so many different types of people in the martial arts community. There seem to be those strict traditionalists who look down upon sport-oriented styles and change, and then there are those liberals and probably a billion more categories in between. However, you cannot ignore that philosophy and ideology is a major part of many traditional martial arts.

There are some people here to seem to think that if you practice martial arts, the only and best way is to go for self-defense with the ability to grind the attacker to a pulp in a matter of seconds or split seconds. I know I've probably beat this topic to death and it is just my personal opinion but I feel that martial arts has so much else to offer besides killing or maiming others when they start to hit on your girlfriend/boyfriend or throw some haymaker punch at you in a bar.

Anonymous One, you are an interesting case, in which you believe in traditional training yet you shun the philosophy that goes along with it, aiming for complete and utter efficiency in a practical 'battlefield type environment'. That is fine, that is definitely one side that you can focus on, but there is nothing wrong with appreciating or focusing on all the other aspects. If people never broke from tradition, we would never have had phones or computers for that matter. Breaking from tradition, in my very humble opinion, is necessary for change, and change is inevitable. Traditional basketball was played with peach baskets as opposed to actual nets. I for one feel it was fortunate that they switched. And yes, I would have to agree with some people who posted earlier and say that an M-16 and a couple rail guns might do a bit better on the battlefield than an ultra-powerful well-timed kick or punch or strike. So to play devil's advocate and add another side to this, if self-defense was your primary and main purpose why not just buy a gun? There are many sides and many reasons to why people do what they do. Don't dog it just cuz it's not what u prefer. If everybody was the same here, there would be no point in reading everyone's posts. At least, once again, that is IMHO.

(btw yes I know I need to learn how to type in more paragraphs)

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