how many MAs did you start then give up?

[Guest]

But now I'm confused. What about someone with half a leg? Or three bottoms?

[Lizard]

Your confusion suprises me. Obviously a move involving the use of three bottoms would be impossible for a martial artist who posessed only one bottom. Bri Thai you never know, you might one day want to train with a turtle, or even a dinosaur if they get ressurected, if that happens you will see my point.

[Guest]

I could go to your club and train with a donkey.

[Lizard]

Yawn. Bri Thai is trying to be a clown again. Just ignore him and he'll find something better to do.

[Guest]

No. I don't think he will.

Actually I think we should strive to be capable of everything our instructor can do. That is, after all, what we are paying for. Yes, adapt it to our own bodies, but learn nontheless.

[aseepish]

Started but gave up: American Kenpo, Yang Taijiquan, Choi Kwang Do, Bujinkan Ninpo Taijutsu, Shito-ryu, Aikido.

Did in the past (and currently practice to the best of my ability)but am interested in continuing: BJJ, FMA (Ballintawak, Giron systems), Pencak Silat Mande Muda, Wing Chun (Cho Ga), JKDC.

Next month I start either boxing or Pancrase.

[swan104]

Whats (Cho Ga)? Is it part of Wing Chun or a another stlye of Kung Fu?

[Lizard]

"Actually I think we should strive to be capable of everything our instructor can do. That is, after all, what we are paying for. Yes, adapt it to our own bodies, but learn nontheless."

Although I don't entirely agree with this statement I am pleased that you didn't make any insulting comments. What about a situation where you instructer can help you to acheive something that they themselves cannot do? Your answer doesn't seem to take that into account. "Chinese martial arts have been getting crappier because it was traditional for the master to remain better than the student so they always made sure not to teach the student everything they knew." I heard this on the crouching tiger commentery.

[Guest]

Originally posted by Lizard
[BWhat about a situation where you instructer can help you to acheive something that they themselves cannot do? Your answer doesn't seem to take that into account. [/B]

I didn't realise that I had to cover all the angles as some kind of requiremtn. But, while we're on the subject, I think you'll find its very possible for an instructor to teach skills that he/she cannot do themselves. Look at gymnastics, for example. The people who were first to score 10 out of 10 were coached by old has beens who never got near to that level.

Mind you, I'm not sure a tutrtle could teach someone to back flip. Especially if it only had one flipper, and thought it was a dinosaur.

[Lizard]

A turtle would not think it was a dinosaur as it would not know what a dinosaur was. But only having one flipper should not be too much of a disadvantage providing it was a good teacher. Three bottoms could help. You donkey.

[Guest]

Of course a turtle would know what a dinosaur was, as turtles were around when dinosaurs were around. 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Now its donkeys that don't know about turtles and dinosaurs. EEEEEE AAAAAAAAW to YOU sir!

[Lizard]

Ha ha I made you go insane. I knew you'd crack eventualy. No normal person would talk about turtles and dinosaurs and donkeys with one arm and three bottoms. And look at how much space you wasted.

[Guest]

You can't crack a poached egg.

[Battery]

Haha... I love you guys...

[Lizard]

You shouldn't love us. We are being childish.