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rare stuff,

Kicking hard objects will do the following. Cause skin callouses on the impact area. Destoy the nerve ending of impact area (they will grow back when you stop). Also the shin bone will thicken over time, due to mirco fractures you will cause.

This of course will make your shin into a baseball bat over time.

However, the long term implications is that when you grow older you might walk funny. It begins to develop spurs in the shin bone.

The Olympic medalist I train with TKD, his right foot is a brick, literally. He broke the bones in his foot so many times in competition the small bones have all fused together. Granted that gives him an advantage when he kicks you. But in the long term it doesn't really help if you want to learn how to ballroom dance.

Remember, if you pursue a sport into the elite level you will always need to sacrifice your body. The question really is, do you see yourself doing this activity forever to justify the damages.
AC Dropout Thursday, May 02, 2002 at 09:13:56 (PDT)

my favorite style is jeet kune do because its not a style it is to use what is usefull and reject what isnt. the philosophy was created by bruce lee. in the gym we practise trapping, parrying, takedowns, striking, and effective simple movements. its not classicle or traditional and what you see in bruce lee's movies isnt jeet kune do,
LH Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 20:33:37 (PDT)

SOG,

If you thinking only the front kick does not telegraph...you don't know how to kick. If you don't think you can get hurt badly by a kick...you don't know how to kick. Also, its not like world class competitors in TKD don't train just as hard...they just train in different skills.

KM, 24 Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 18:00:45 (PDT)

To everyone,

I'm planning to take up Aikido during the summer and eventually get into it full time. I wanted a martial art that is combat effective for someone who is not physically massive, but I'm not sure if Aikido is combat effective in the streets. This is based on feedbacks from people who are taking up other martial arts (Karate, TKD and Arnis). I would like to ask from you guys if such statements is true. Reason for my decision for taking up Aikido is for practical self defence, and since I'm interested in learning martial arts for the long term, I felt this is a good way to start. Your feedback is appreciated.
ki Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 16:49:49 (PDT)

I agree with SOG. high flashy kicks and traditional styles arent that effective. Ive gotten in real fights (I take jeet kune do) but ive only kicked someone once (it was a sidekick to the stomach and it didnt really hurt him). it wasn't effective. TKD has survived until now because its a sport and people like to watch it. do you fight with basketball techneques? Im not dissing TKD im just saying its not that effective. I have seen it, and a know someone who is a blackbelt in it but i could beat the crap out of him. He can kick high and flashy to my face but i can move. Close up is where the important stuff happens, with your hands.

And as for people who kick their shins against trees, i say let them bleed if they want to.
lh Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 16:00:23 (PDT)

muey thai is superior to kung fu. of course there are going to be exceptions. but the majority of muey thai fighters are tougher.
thai student masterbrainkiller@yahoo.com Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 15:14:00 (PDT)

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