Tameo

I dont wanna reply to your bs. You dont make sence AT ALL. Your talking shit cause i found a better MA. You are the dumbest person iv ever talked to. Not worth my time.

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Tom Yum

Just like old times!

Remember the guy that used to pick a new martial art to study every day (or was it every minute)...

Thai Bri

God Yes! What was his name now? It seems to hard to remember, yet it is on the tip of my tongue.

He finally came clean after I pointed out the error of his way.....

He not only mentioned them, he hailed them as great! ONly when pushed did he admit that he'd barely seen them......

Poor poor guy. The lengths people will go to to avoid hard training in their quest for fighting prowess.

You listening Tameo?

Thai Bri

Funny how I'm taliing bullshit, even though you have now learned one or two of the lessons I tried to teach you about Cheungy Chops.

Tell you what, apologise and then we can start all over again, as friends.... yes? -

Tameo

Yea ok... i switch styles every day. Iv switched only once and there is nothing wrong with that.

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Tameo

Yea ok you were right about Cheung, but i dont agree with most of the shit you say. You talk shit about all kung-fu and you think your muithai or jui jitsu or whatever you are doing is the ultimate, therefore you are as brainwashed as i was. There are some awesome kung-fu instructors out there who know how to generate power and iv seen it. Not only wing chun chainpunch, but strikes from all angles with power behind each strike. You are brainwashed yourself cause you think all wing chun is bullshit. Yes its fukin hard to find a good teacher, expecially in something that is becoming comercialised, but there are great instructors in wing chun who know how to fight and teach. Same goes for other kung-fu styles. Im not saying non kung-fu ma is bs, im just saying you cant say kung-fu is shit based on your experience with it.

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Thai Bri

Yes, I was right about Cheung.

No, I don't do Muay Thai, nor do I train Jiu Jitsu.

No, I don't think all Kung Fu is crap.

No, you have not seen powerful chain punches.

Tom Yum

Bri, remembered the guys name in the middle of nowhere.

Dim Wit Moc

Tom: I've been studying Sifu Bodichung's Choychung/Wing Lay Fut System for a month now. I'm thinking of switching to either the Godzilla Flame Throwing Subway Train Stomping Defense System, or the Ultimate Eclectic Street Defense/Offense Karate System run by Sinsei Former Seal. I plan to stick out my choice and show my dedication by staying at least two months. I understand that Sifu Bodiching confronted Sinsei FS and toasted him with a flamethrower, thus demonstrating his superior, no rules streetfighting skill. The seminar he was teaching had to be cancelled and the fire department was called. His top black belt is now running the school. Since I respect you, I would like to know what I should do. Please help. Also, please don't recommend a shrink like the last person I put this question to.

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Tameo

What do you train?

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Thai Bri

Ramus! Yes! Well done! I wonder how that guys doing?

Tameo. The real battle for self protection is strategic, tactical and emotional. Without getting those right you will lose, like Cheungy did.

As for techniques? I draw from Senshido ( www.senshido.com ), WW2 Combatives, Thai Boxing and Grappling. A little Shukokai Karate double hip has found its way in there too. I work the Fence and pre emptive strike as explored by Geoff Thompson
( www.geoffthomson.com ) also.

You're way behind if you think that merely going to a martial arts class will train you to ptotect yourself. The game is way bigger than that.

At the moment you're learning how to drive a car on an open runway. Sure, some of those skills are uself. But without the tactical element you will never be able to drive on a busy road.

Tameo

I know that techniques are useless if you dont know how to use the whole body. I did do all these fancy techniques and I got pushed through the center and fell off balance. I know agression is an important factor in fighting and the abuility to take a hit and recover right away throwing your own attackes as soon as possible is also very important in a real situation.

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Thai Bri

Your missing the point.

At the risk of sounding a little crass. go and watch the Bourne Identity and the Bourne Supremacy. See how he approaches self protection........ BUT ignore the fight scenes. I'm not talking about how you fight, I'm talking about how you protect yourself. That'll give you a flavour.

Fighting isn't always self protection. In fact it is usually the opposite! But self protection may involve fighting.

Strategy and tactics dear boy, strategy and tactics.

BoarSpear

Bad example Read the books maybe, in the books he didnt throw the guns away.

gabbah

So do you guys mind sharing that approach to self protection, as well as your own thoughts on it?
Or will you just refer me to movies and books, meaning I will certainly misinterpret the whole thing and start doing wing chun padda cake for self defense...