Groo the Wanderer Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 [img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cox5mpabtQg/UBxKwEtRUMI/AAAAAAAARS0/33LOeLkTbG8/s1600/Chuck-Norris.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I'm embarassed to say that my interest in martial arts was inspired during my childhood watching Mighty Morphing Power Rangers. I look back on it now and see how cheesy and unintentionally comical it was at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1349395561' post='2490099'] Jujutsu has many very effective characteristics. Just an interesting side note for anyone who finds it interesting. The suffix jutsu and the suffix do can almost be thought of as representing the opposite two ends of martial arts. So the best example is judo versus jujutsu. Essentially they are the same thing, when you really boil it down. But do refers to "the way" and jutsu is "technique", for a really rough translation. So judo is the soft way, while jujutsu is the soft technique. Something with the suffix jutsu will tend to focus more often on practical applications of techniques, while something ending with do is going to be more of an all-encompassing system that is not focussed exclusively on technique and application. That is not to say that the two are in opposition to each other. In my opinion they are not. It also does not imply that a martial art with do does not teach practical applications, or that jutsu is going to be exclusively violent or narrow-minded or whatever. [/quote] I'm not sure if it is that effective in self-defense. If it is what I am thinking of it only teaches grapples and throws. That isn't very effective unless you are fighting a wrestler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1349477343' post='2490489'] I'm not sure if it is that effective in self-defense. If it is what I am thinking of it only teaches grapples and throws. That isn't very effective unless you are fighting a wrestler. [/quote] Just like most martial arts, it depends on the characteristics of the teacher and the club. But jujutsu does tend towards grappling, locking, and throwing. Like anything else, I would suggest that it not form the entirety of one's martial arts training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1349477529' post='2490490'] Just like most martial arts, it depends on the characteristics of the teacher and the club. But jujutsu does tend towards grappling, locking, and throwing. Like anything else, I would suggest that it not form the entirety of one's martial arts training. [/quote] Exactly. Aikido is my favorite form of fighting, but Aikido by itself is not always effective. Sometimes you must make the first move, and this is where violent and aggressive arts like Goju Ryu and Okinawan Kenpo are effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1349478574' post='2490499'] Exactly. Aikido is my favorite form of fighting, but Aikido by itself is not always effective. Sometimes you must make the first move, and this is where violent and aggressive arts like Goju Ryu and Okinawan Kenpo are effective. [/quote] What, you mean you do not follow the Niju kun? There is no first strike in karate. 一ã€ç©ºæ‰‹ã«å…ˆæ‰‹ãªã— [i]Hitotsu, karate ni sente nashi[/i] Lol. That is why there is no dogma in martial arts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1349479596' post='2490502'] What, you mean you do not follow the Niju kun? There is no first strike in karate. 一ã€ç©ºæ‰‹ã«å…ˆæ‰‹ãªã— [i]Hitotsu, karate ni sente nashi[/i] Lol. That is why there is no dogma in martial arts. [/quote] Well, if a guy is trying to pry a purse out of a woman's hands you should obviously make the first move. You can't just stand there and go "Stay back or I swear I'll make hand motions of self defense techniques!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1349480724' post='2490506'] Well, if a guy is trying to pry a purse out of a woman's hands you should obviously make the first move. You can't just stand there and go "Stay back or I swear I'll make hand motions of self defense techniques!" [/quote] You could taunt him with some Yoga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Wax on, wax off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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