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I just glimpsed over some of the entries here. I just wanted to add my own thoughts on what martial art is the best.

My dad was a Navy SEAL for fourteen years, and served several tours in vietnam. He studied several different Martial Arts. When I was a young boy, I watched him compete in different tournaments, mostly in Judo. He's seventh degree black belt in Judo.

All Martial Arts are good in theory, but they cannot be compared by the individual who performs them. In a bout or official fight, there are rules and guidelines to follow. Even in the Ultimate Fighting, there are rules not to poke people in the eyes and not to hit directly to the groin. In most of those competitions, the grapplers win. Even if they know a certain Martial Art, it almost always boils down to the better grappler.

Martial Arts should build character, self confidence, and promote a better spirituality in the individual.

I don't know any martial arts, aside from the Judo I learned when I was a boy. I've knocked out guys who are black belts in their Martial Art. I'm not saying I'm the bad ass, but I'm saying we can't sit here and tell each other which one is the best.

I do agree that in a real fight, and not a bout, the fighter generally with the killer instinct will win if he can control his eustress and channel it. I know guys who are great bout fighters, but in a real fight where there are no rules they don't have what it takes. They can't pull the trigger. We don't all have that killer instinct.

I doubt that there are very many people who fight to the death anymore, seriously how often does that type of fight present itself.

I don't like to fight, but I would defend my family at all times. I'll aid people in need who are not in the wrong. I only defend my friends if they are in the right. If they start the fight, they deserve what's coming. I've been in many fights, I've knocked people out cold, and I've put people in the hospital. The funny thing is, I've thrown up everytime after I've pounded some one. I don't like to see people suffer, but if comes down to me or them, self preservation.

No matter what martial art you know or what military special force you are with, taking some one's life is not easy. But I would do it to defend my family.

The best Martial Art is the one that wins the war, if winning a confrontation is your bench mark. The same Martial Art will not win everytime, there are too many factors involved.

For me, they are all good, because they intend to take the person to a higher level of life and self awareness.

Just remember in any fight, one punch or one kick or one hold could end it. We can't block or absorb everything that's thrown at us.

Martial Arts include weapons other than feet and hands. In addition it includes a way of life, spirituality, philosophy, as well as war tactics. The mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Ren
Xie Xie Friday, May 10, 2002 at 05:42:57 (PDT)

You guys,

Please inform me of a Chinese school of martial arts where they can properly teach an 8 year old boy how to handle the "nunchuk?"

I just went to Chinatown last week to visit my late grandpa's buddy. He owns a store that is closing down this week after decades of business.

I bought a Bruce Lee nunchuk for my 8 year old.

He is a great fan of Bruce Lee and has all his movies on tapes.

Now, that he has the nunchuks, I watch him practice everyday, imitating all the moves.

It ain't working, because I see him hit himself so many times. The thing that frightens me is that he might hit his head with these sticks inadvertently. He ain't no Bruce Lee. I told him to go slow with it, as he is not a pro.

But, he's been doing it all day. He even took it to school to practice, skipping lunch.

I want to take it away from him, as it is a real weapon.

Can I make a softer version of it? What materials?

And, what schools actually teach kids how to use and handle the real ones properly?
concerned Thursday, May 09, 2002 at 22:36:33 (PDT)

lh,

Those demonstrations are very impressive.

I heard in England, Shaolin sent a troupe of monks to do performances.

And if their sucess in Europe continues they plan to do shows in USA. Starting in NYC.

I guess even monks like the spotlight.
AC Dropout Thursday, May 09, 2002 at 13:10:49 (PDT)

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