probation stopping me from learning jkd =[

[eXcessiveForce]

hunters hunt animals because laws have made it illegal to hunt stupid people.

I'm am all for the hunting of stupid people.



Oh and Book of Five Rings. Paraphrase. the gun is perfect from a wall but fails once inside of sword range.

You can defend against a gun, but the odds are against you. That doesn't mean you can't do it.

Have I sparred with a gun? a replica yes. I've also sparred with a stick and a knife, keys, a chair, etc.

In case you all are wondering the chair won


seriously hunting serves a purpose when done responsibly. We have a major deer problem in st. louis. They were letting archers hunt inside the city and in peoples back yards. Why? Because the deer were killing people by jumping infront of cars.


I have seen the video of the guy getting the shit beat out of him by a deer. Hand to hand vs. a deer doesn't go so well.

Cats kill for fun.

anyway, there was no way in hell I was going to quote the questions to all that but there are the answers.

[knifethrower]

Originally Posted by eXcessiveForce

I'm am all for the hunting of stupid people...

There wouldn't be anybody left in Texas-------------------

[white devil]

There wouldn't be anybody left in Texas-------------------

including you

[knifethrower]

Originally Posted by white devil

including you

You still pissed or did you have time to sleep it off………….

[Troll Virus]

knifethrower, can you confirm a couple of things for me please?

Do you have armadillos in Texas, and do they jump if they are about to be run over?

The substance of a fellow Texans integrity rides on your answer.

[white devil]

You still pissed or did you have time to sleep it off………….

i slept it off,i guess i got carried away and so did you..no hard feeling just expressing point of views here right?

[Troll Virus]

Originally Posted by eXcessiveForce

I have seen the video of the guy getting the shit beat out of him by a deer. Hand to hand vs. a deer doesn't go so well.

A deer?
Sure it wasn't a Moose?
I've seen a clip of a guy getting stomped by a Moose.
I suppose they're pretty similar, but on a different scale.
I think the Moose attack was on a hunter who smelled of Moose due to a pheremone spray the hunters use.

Maybe the Moose didn't fancy him.
Bit like chatting a girl up on a forum and discovering her idea of cuddly, means lard filled spandex in real life.

[knifethrower]

Originally Posted by Troll Virus

knifethrower, can you confirm a couple of things for me please?

Do you have armadillos in Texas, and do they jump if they are about to be run over?

The substance of a fellow Texans integrity rides on your answer.

Yes we got’em but I don’t know about the jumping part. How the fuk would you test that?-------------------

Originally Posted by white devil

i slept it off,i guess i got carried away and so did you..no hard feeling just expressing point of views here right?

Carried away!?!?! That’s my middle name!!!! No hard feelings though and remember I don’t have the stomach to hunt anymore so I know how you feel, kind of. Do a little reading on the gun thing though

[Troll Virus]

Originally Posted by knifethrower

Yes we got’em but I don’t know about the jumping part. How the fuk would you test that?-------------------

Try and run one over?
I'm told they jump up and can wreck a windscreen though, so watch out.

I'm wondering if they might be related in some way to 'Haggis', which tend to leap left or right depending on whether they are male or female.

[knifethrower]

Originally Posted by Troll Virus

Try and run one over?
I'm told they jump up and can wreck a windscreen though, so watch out.

Oh my fuking god! Are you joking!? If you aren't, slap the dumbass Texan that told you this------------------

[Troll Virus]

Originally Posted by knifethrower

Oh my fuking god! Are you joking!? If you aren't, slap the dumbass Texan that told you this------------------

I'd be wary.
He's bigger n me, and a published MA author/Escrima guru to boot.
He might just have been pulling my chain though.

[Tant01]

Originally Posted by Troll Virus

knifethrower, can you confirm a couple of things for me please?

Do you have armadillos in Texas, and do they jump if they are about to be run over?

The substance of a fellow Texans integrity rides on your answer.

Anywhere there are critters there will be STRANGE stories about unusual or downright remarkable events. While a typical armadillo might curl into a ball for defense against a threat another might be startled ...

Deer don't usually dance across the hood of your truck but my Uncle had one do that... While he was driving a deer actually jumped from the side of the road ONTO his truck and trying to stay upright on the moving truck made it's way across the hood to leap off the other side...

[knifethrower]

Originally Posted by Troll Virus

I'd be wary.
He's bigger n me, and a published MA author/Escrima guru to boot.
He might just have been pulling my chain though.

well, don't fight over it! but yeah he's pullin your chain.......

[GotaDeGuerra]

Originally Posted by white devil

They are not ''paragons'' of virtue but,

where do the martial artist path lead if it's not to virtue?
The four classic virtues are

temperance
prudence
courage
justice(ok i spare you that one,unless your in law enforcement)

some others that relate to martial arts

Valour — Pursuit of Courage and Knowledge
Patience — Pursuit of Peace
Humility — Pursuit of Modesty

don't tell me youre not aiming at least at one?

I don't know about you guys, but justice (the omitted one) is the only reason I do this stuff. Kicking people's asses for the right reasons because they deserve to be kicked. Isn't that what it’s all about?

Testbuggie- this is why your sifu is hesitant to train you. He wants to ensure you're capable of knowing what the "right reasons" are, and who's ass deserves to be kicked. I can't say I blame him one bit. Not to say he won't train you- but it's very understandable why he's hesitant to.

Becoming a man, learning martial arts, or in my case- going to Marine boot camp, is all considered by anthropology to be considered a 'Rite of passage".
Rits of passage have one thing in common: Until you demonstrate you are ready- no one will simply assume you are. Until you show you're worthy of training, you won't be trained. Keep in mind, it's not because he has something against you- it's because he doesn't know you. Show him you're a good person, willing to train, capable of learning, capable of patience and you'll be trained. It has nothing to do with the school, the art, the probation, the government, the sifu, the sun, the moon, or God. It's on you.

Finally, remember that a good sifu puts hard work into training his students, and holds himself personally responsible for them and their actions. Return his gift by showing him the respect he deserves.