Well, I don't know what your site is going to be about, but the design is pretty cool. Just make sure the theme actually goes with the site's topic. Keep up the good work~

At 5/23/06 12:02 AM, ThebanLegion wrote: Fremen:
I agree to an extent. Kenpo is about ending a fight as quickly as possible and spinning kicks are not entirely practicle for that purpose. However spinning kicks do have their advantages such as power and surprise. I guarantee you that I could kick harder with a spinning kick that I could with a normal kick and a spinning kich is not expected, if you use one in a fight it may throw your opponent off.

Also (not directed toward anyone b.t.w.) ballance is not an obsticle to the concept behind spinning kicks. It is an overcomable obsticle to the effective execution of them. With just a few months of experience you would be foolish to try a spinning kick in a real life situation, however with several years of experience in practicing spinning kicks and ballance then I can see using one if conditions are ideal but of course caution must be used.

dsmking:
I don't get it, why would kenpo (or kempo, doesn't matter how it's spelled, after all it's pronounced kempo regardless of how it's spelled) not be effective if you were jumped?

At 5/22/06 10:40 PM, Satanic_Samurai wrote: That depends entirely on how you practice it. etc...

Ok, that makes sence. Here's one of the many places I am coming from on that question: One of the other instructors at my school said that a neighbor had told them about his achiving a black belt in a style of taekwon-do. This neighbor then said that he "didn't feel like a black belt" That " if someone grabbed onto him he felt like he wouldn't know what to do." Now I don't think for a second that this one person is representitave of even the average taekwon-do practitioner but I would just like to hear your (or anyone elses) thoughts on this. In general do you know if taekwon-do teaches defences against grabs and locks?

PS- WTF is the World TKD Federation, not the internet lingo that has corrupted the intellengence of our youth, most commonly translated to "what the fuck."

Thankyou for that most helpful and necissary clarification :)

I would just like to add the following...FUCK YES, IT WORKS AGAIN!!!

I assume that by this comment you mean that your computer has been healed?

Actually, I used to practice tae-kwon-do some years ago, got a red belt, and I must admit that at least in my experience, tae-kwon-do lacks many things, including what you mentioned, grabs and locks.

Now that this topic came in, which martial art do you like the most for self-defense purposes?

I'd say personally I prefer Jiu-jutsu, I also practice Aikido but to apply it correctly in a fight you gotta be really good (which I'm not yet >_>). And well, kenjutsu doesn't really teach you self-defense (although there are some things I know I could apply for that purpose).

Oh and I think dsmking meant kendo, since from what I know kempo is a more bare-handed style, and kendo uses a bokken or shinai mainly.

Well, I've never played the GBA version, but I do know that both versions aren't related at all, they're completely different, so I don't know if the GBA one is as good as everyone saying (including me~)

Hm, well, the hakamas that everyone in my school uses are actually kind of heavy, not too much though. And yes, they are indeed uncomfortable to kick in, but only if you don't know how to kick correctly, so they actually will help you learn how to do so. You really do have to get used to the feel, it'll be uncomfortable for many other things as well. But get used to them and you'll love it.

At 5/4/06 05:48 PM, Dry-Ice wrote: Vale Tudo

(Hybrid of Muai Thai, Ju-Jitsu and Freestyle Wrestling)

I don't like many of the traditional martial arts, they're okay in the sense that they all have useful things to teach, and I find them very interesting. However I feel that many are not practical and you'll need to get pretty high up before you could rely on that one martial art to defend your self form anything.

I'm more of a MMA person, I practice kenjutsu, jiujutsu and aikido. And yes, I must admit that you must be pretty good to actually be able to, for example, be able to effectively disarm an armed person. But people focus martial arts way too much on self-defense, I'm in them cause well, I love practicing them, it's a good exercise, and well, it does teach you how to defend yourself. One of the biggest problems I see with non-experts is that they don't know enough techniques so they try to force the ones they know even if it isn't the right moment. And well....nerves will always play an important role in this as well.

Oh and for the gun guys, a knife is much more effective than a gun if you're close range really, although I'm not gonna deny that if you're far away enough no martial art, or almost none at least, will be more effective than a gun.

At 5/19/06 10:20 PM, fremen13 wrote: hmm...

new question/topic: How often should some one practice MA? How often at home? How often at the dojo?

Hm, I try to go to the dojo 4-5 days a week at least, some weeks I go everyday if college lets me do that, but it's pretty hard to do so. And I don't really practice at home, since my dojo is 5-10 minutes away and like 3 minutes away from college on foot, I pretty much can go whenever I feel like doing so. But I'd recommend that if you can't practice at your dojo at least 2-3 times a week, you should at least repeat techniques, katas, etc. in your mind.

Oh and sorry about the 2 posts in a row. :/

At 5/19/06 07:53 PM, Tsuchiya wrote: no no, cooler as in tempature wise, he says everytime you move you get a nice breeze up the pant legs in them. i live in a desert, so its gets really hot here, and having a breeze like that helps, alot.

Oh yeah I did understand that, but I still don't get it, I mean, if you don't feel a breeze without a hakama, why would you feel it with one on? x_o I've been using one for a year and a half or so and I don't feel anything similar, might be cause I live in the tropic so climate's a lot different, who knows.

At 5/19/06 10:15 PM, Agak wrote:
Wow, you almost got Cloud? That's hard to do, I remember playing that game when I was like twelve, and could barely get half way through it. I was acually thinking of going back and playing it again, is it really that addicting?

Oh yes it is....one of the best, if not the best game in the whole series, for me at least.

At 5/19/06 12:19 PM, Ghaleonx5z wrote:

At 5/18/06 05:53 PM, Zio_Shirai wrote: I'm pretty good as well, a bit busy but good~

Thats good to hear.

And yeah, I must admit FF11 was actually close to taking my soul, but I killed it like 7 months ago :D So yeah, I was hanging around and decided to check on you guys.

Ohhh I see *looks at you carfully, and pokes ya* Well you still seem human atleast.

By the way, you never included me in that story of yours. :P

....? What story?

lol You were writing a story around the time I left, I was supposed to be in it, I think there were some FFC members in it already.

Oh and Dirge of Cerberus? Hadn't heard of that one, I'm a bit outdated on videogame stuff. Is it gonna be for PS2 or PS3...or some other console?

Ok~ to Tsuchiya, I'm gonna give you an answer about that ninjutsu thing, but I haven't read it completely so I'd rather not comment yet, it does clear some things, but not all yet.

And about the self-defense topic, I wrote that because of a comment on the first pages, I didn't mean all of you thought that way, but believe me, I've met many people that think that way.

Oh and Tsuchiya, I really don't know how your teacher thinks hakamas are cooler and easier to train in. They're kind of heavy, thick, and actually uncomfortable. They are useful though, they can help you kick, walk, etc. correctly.

At 5/18/06 09:18 PM, RavenGage wrote: Would ya look at that its Zio. You left shortly after I joined.

I think it was so you can play FFXI. Might be wrong though, you never came back for too long. :(

Oh and about the Summons thing, it's really useless arguing it since FFX is the only game which gives you the actual HP/stats of the summons.

Heya~ yeah I did left to play FFXI, I was ADDICTED to it for almost 2 years, but I decided to uninstalled it since it was really consuming my life and it was never all that fun to be honest.

Anyways, I'm not really following the conversation, but in FFVIII they also gave you the HP and stats of summons.

At 5/18/06 02:49 AM, Monocrom wrote:

At 5/18/06 01:34 AM, Zio_Shirai wrote:

1) Ninjutsu is an extinct art, and no I'm not here to start a flame-war, but it's the truth, at least from what I know. If you're practicing ninjutsu, it's probably "ninpo taijutsu" which is similar, but still not ninjutsu. They probably just call it ninjutsu so they can attract more students (or it's a "McDojo" like many others, let's hope that's not the case.).

2) Martial arts are NOT meant for self-defense purposes only. Let's face it, they were used in clan fights, wars, duels, etc. I don't want this to sound like I encourage people to practice martial arts so they can kill people and stuff, but it's the simple truth, wether you like it or not.

Wow! ............

Well, you get an "A" for effort. I love how you started off sounding respectful, and then the tone of your post changed completely. But, with regards to what you've brought up:

1) From the way Tsuchiya has described the activities at his school, it's clear that the school is NOT a McDojo. Also, you're not the first person to claim that Ninjutsu is dead. Considering the detailed response that Tsuchiya gave to the last guy, the truth is that Ninjutsu is Alive & Kicking! He's also mentioned that the more specific name for his Art is Bujinkan.

2) There's not a single member of this club who thinks that self defense is meant ONLY for self defense purposes. And, honestly, you'd know that if you spent some time lurking in this club before posting.

As for joining; this is an open club for those with a serious interest in martial arts......... Honestly though, you probably won't get a lot of positive responses; if you make similar posts.

Well, first of all, let me say that I do admit my post seemed a bit rude, although that was not my intention, I keep thinking it's an extinct art, but that's my opinion, everyone else can have theirs. But just to explain why I think this is true let me add this.

According to one of my senseis, ninjutsu was an art taught between family members almost exclusively. Ninjas basicaly worked for samurais, feudal lords, etc. doing all the dirty work. Once Japan was unified, the emperor killed anyone that threatened to disrupt peace, so this in time got rid of ninjas since noone needed this dirty work done. Now, what is today known as "ninpo taijutsu" is an art that someone (forgot his name) formed based on what was written about ninjas, which of course isn't completely accurate since ninjas in general didn't know how to write, so what's written about them comes from samurais and other educated people that wrote their observations about ninjas.

Now, I'm not saying this is the truth or anything, but this is what I've been told and what I believe. Know that I explained my point of view on this, I'm gonna answer Tsuchiya.

Kenjutsu is basicaly, the art of the sword. But it really isn't about sword use specifically, meaning we also learn how to unarm someone with a sword barehandedly, a little about jo and tanto, and of course kicks. As Shihan Poly Martin says, you basicaly use whatever is in your reach to defeat your opponent, but of course, it's centered on sword use.

About a school, the only one I know is the one I'm in, Atemi-ryu. The leading master is Dr. Philipe Chenique, I'm not sure I spelled that correctly either, since I haven't even met him, he only teaches in the US (I don't know where in the US :/), I live in Costa Rica, I'm taught by Shihan Poly Martin, who is Dr. Chenique's top student. So there's a bit about kenjutsu, and to continue with this, would you tell me a bit about your art? (setting aside all this discussion)

At 5/18/06 11:39 AM, Ghaleonx5z wrote:

At 5/18/06 01:03 AM, Zio_Shirai wrote: Well I don't know if I'll even be remembered, but I just came to say hi after probably like 2 years of more of absence. lol Anyways, I see Ghaleon and Wonko are still here, so heya to you. I'm not gonna say what's up cause there's probably a lot going on so I'll just ask, how are you guys?

Woah... your still alive lol I though FF11 had taken your soul from you for good.

Anyway I'm fine, how are you?

I'm pretty good as well, a bit busy but good~

And yeah, I must admit FF11 was actually close to taking my soul, but I killed it like 7 months ago :D So yeah, I was hanging around and decided to check on you guys.

By the way, you never included me in that story of yours. :P

Don't laugh too much, nerds are gonna get their revenge someday.

Listening to music, hanging around the internet and martial arts mainly.

I've been practicing kenjutsu for a year and a half or so, and since the beginning of this year aikido and jiujutsu as well. I guess I'll join if I'm allowed, even though I won't be around much.

Anyways, I wanted to comment about a couple of things:

1) Ninjutsu is an extinct art, and no I'm not here to start a flame-war, but it's the truth, at least from what I know. If you're practicing ninjutsu, it's probably "ninpo taijutsu" which is similar, but still not ninjutsu. They probably just call it ninjutsu so they can attract more students (or it's a "McDojo" like many others, let's hope that's not the case.).

2) Martial arts are NOT meant for self-defense purposes only. Let's face it, they were used in clan fights, wars, duels, etc. I don't want this to sound like I encourage people to practice martial arts so they can kill people and stuff, but it's the simple truth, wether you like it or not.

Well I don't know if I'll even be remembered, but I just came to say hi after probably like 2 years of more of absence. lol Anyways, I see Ghaleon and Wonko are still here, so heya to you. I'm not gonna say what's up cause there's probably a lot going on so I'll just ask, how are you guys?

oh and btw, I really doubt we are in the same one, but in which server are you? I'm in Odin, but haveing like 30 servers out there, odds are against us X_X;

66 with my RDM, how about you?

well well, hello everyone, im posting here after a very long time, yeah, long server maintenance -.-; well anyways, how's everyone, and how is the club doing? I see you got almost 500 pages ;)

Oh and Mojimbo, what server are you in FF11? i doubt you are in mine though, you know, there are 30 different servers so its kinda hard, im in Odin and my name is Ziot (some bastard took Zio >:o)

Whats wrong with this guy? MY GRANDMA IS CUTE! and no protection, she cant get pregnant at her age ^^

oh and ghaleon, ff4 and 6 were already remade :p FF anthologies and Chronicles remember?

its going fine ghaleon, i almost complete my AF, yes the red mage suit that the red mages use in FF1 ^^

You should crusade against that Me89 guy, there your villain

and ffcc looks like it totally sucks, too good i will never buy a gamecube so ill never play ffcc. i knew it would be crap

dont ever attack SE again, i dont want servers to go down! servers down=me bored. and mojimbo, if you can hear this (in some months maybe) whats your character name and in what server are you? oh and what lvl are you, im currently RDM61/BLM30

nice to see ya ghaleon and everyone again, now back to ff11 ^^

And as i see, wonko has a FF Club number, are we back to numbers again?

Hello people! just wanted to come and say hi, and no im not dead, yet no nervous breakdown fromm too much FF11. Well, how are you all and how is the club going?

And i got a gold one too, chocographs arent so hard, just gotta be a good observer :) Haven't killed Ozma though.

-here comes this club's official ff11 defender-

as u can imagine ill say, ff11 is totally worth the monthly fee, just that ppl is cheap and doesnt wanna pay for anything so they stay with less fun cheaper games (not that there arent other good games out there)

BUT if u r gonna play 1 hour a day i dont think its worth it cuz your advance will be minimal and some missions and quest must take more than that

thanks painbringer, but as wonko said, we arent so new, anyways, yes, its great to break the barier

anyways, as duty calls me, ill have to defend FF11 (for the one that said they told him its bad). Its one of the greatest games ever, maybe if u heard its bad is because of one of these 2.

1) They wanna be pks, free pking will never be alowed, i think theyll make duels and stuff in later updates but thats if both sides agree.
2) They had a pretty bad time finding party probably becuse there r thousands of melee damage dealers (warriors dark knights dragoons, etc) so they got bored and left. (that doesnt mean u cant be one, its cool, i have dragoon and dark knight leveled and love them, but there r a LOT of them, so ull have to wait to find a party, i dont have much problems since my main job is red mage)

if u dont need to be a bastard pk, choose a job that is very requested by parties or dont mind a lil waiting (or has very good luck) then its the game for, because all the other stuff is awesome. Also, have in mind that it is a game meant to be for players to cooperate between them, there r things that will be hard to do alone and other things that will be simply impossible, the only way to soloo effectively in the game is to be a low lvl forever or to choose beastmaster.

well, the lvl cap thing is as mojimbo (i think) said, u can only get to certain lvl, right now its at 75, was 70 when i started playing, hm, im still kinda far anyways.

and also, ive only seen ff7 and ff8 for pc, but u can get the online ff11 :D