Anybody Here Never Gotten Into a Fight???

Most people mistakenly go around with the assumption that most martial arts (key word: MOST) are actual self-defence systems or can be treated as such. Big mistake, and one that could get you killed. A lot of martial arts are basically (nowadays anyway) ways to get healthy, release tension and so on. A lot of 'kung fu' blackbelts, for instance, get soundly beaten on the street by people with no training at all. This is mainly because a lot of martial arts are not self-defence or fighting systems and as such do not teach the quick and gritty ways of fighting that would help put an end to a real fight. They also tend to overemphasize defensive moves that are highly unrealistic and even possibly detrimental to your own health should you try to use them in a real situation (such as blocking). Additionally and perhaps most importantly, they do not teach situation management, danger assessment and the ability to deal with one's emotions and adrenaline when such a situation comes up. Consequently, being a blackbelt in any martial art is great, but on the street it usually ends up meaning little.nick3333

Well...you've gotta think of martials arts in the sense of what/who they were originally for: Monks training their bodies since they meditated too much.

Also, martial arts take the practicianer as far as he/she wishes to go. If they don't strengthen/speed up their body, the technique remains, but there's no strength or power. People blaim the arts since they don't see as many humble artists as they do pride fighters.

Take internal arts for example: In the UFC, they're banned altogether.

If people truly understood the level of depth that martial artists have realized in these arts alone, many would change their mindset about this. Imagine how it would look if a medium-sized guy completely immobilized someone among the lines of Chuck Liddel with nothing more than some simple hand gestures along the body.

As I said, it isn't the style to blame, it's the level of skill the practitioner has.

Wushu, or kung fu/gung fu, is quite a combination of styles. 

-Speed, power, strength, agility, reflexes, focus, and most importantly, chi are all worked on. If you cannot attain a level above that of the norm, it is in no way due to a style that has such a broad range of study.

I haven't. To all the people who said they have, I think it probably went something like this.Conanfan1

I watched the 1st minute and never saw any kung-fu so it was kindof a let-down.

Take internal arts for example: In the UFC, they're banned altogether. If people truly understood the level of depth that martial artists have realized in these arts alone, many would change their mindset about this. Imagine how it would look if a medium-sized guy completely immobilized someone among the lines of Chuck Liddel with nothing more than some simple finger gestures along the body. As I said, it isn't the style to blame, it's the level of skill of the person.BranKetra

[QUOTE="BranKetra"]Take internal arts for example: In the UFC, they're banned altogether. If people truly understood the level of depth that martial artists have realized in these arts alone, many would change their mindset about this. Imagine how it would look if a medium-sized guy completely immobilized someone among the lines of Chuck Liddel with nothing more than some simple finger gestures along the body. As I said, it isn't the style to blame, it's the level of skill of the person.OneShot112

And aside from that, an "internal art" doesn't have anything to do with attacking someone else's internals, lol, it is an art designed purely for the betterment of yourself, again, Tai Chi is an example.

Yoga could even be considered an example.

[QUOTE="OneShot112"][QUOTE="BranKetra"]Take internal arts for example: In the UFC, they're banned altogether. If people truly understood the level of depth that martial artists have realized in these arts alone, many would change their mindset about this. Imagine how it would look if a medium-sized guy completely immobilized someone among the lines of Chuck Liddel with nothing more than some simple finger gestures along the body. As I said, it isn't the style to blame, it's the level of skill of the person.SunJian18

And aside from that, an "internal art" doesn't have anything to do with attacking someone else's internals, lol, it is an art designed purely for the betterment of yourself, again, Tai Chi is an example.

Yoga could even be considered an example.

[QUOTE="SunJian18"]

[QUOTE="OneShot112"][QUOTE="BranKetra"]Take internal arts for example: In the UFC, they're banned altogether. If people truly understood the level of depth that martial artists have realized in these arts alone, many would change their mindset about this. Imagine how it would look if a medium-sized guy completely immobilized someone among the lines of Chuck Liddel with nothing more than some simple finger gestures along the body. As I said, it isn't the style to blame, it's the level of skill of the person.OneShot112

And aside from that, an "internal art" doesn't have anything to do with attacking someone else's internals, lol, it is an art designed purely for the betterment of yourself, again, Tai Chi is an example.

Yoga could even be considered an example.

LMAO

[QUOTE="nick3333"]Most people mistakenly go around with the assumption that most martial arts (key word: MOST) are actual self-defence systems or can be treated as such. Big mistake, and one that could get you killed. A lot of martial arts are basically (nowadays anyway) ways to get healthy, release tension and so on. A lot of 'kung fu' blackbelts, for instance, get soundly beaten on the street by people with no training at all. This is mainly because a lot of martial arts are not self-defence or fighting systems and as such do not teach the quick and gritty ways of fighting that would help put an end to a real fight. They also tend to overemphasize defensive moves that are highly unrealistic and even possibly detrimental to your own health should you try to use them in a real situation (such as blocking). Additionally and perhaps most importantly, they do not teach situation management, danger assessment and the ability to deal with one's emotions and adrenaline when such a situation comes up. Consequently, being a blackbelt in any martial art is great, but on the street it usually ends up meaning little.OneShot112

[QUOTE="BranKetra"]Take internal arts for example: In the UFC, they're banned altogether. If people truly understood the level of depth that martial artists have realized in these arts alone, many would change their mindset about this. Imagine how it would look if a medium-sized guy completely immobilized someone among the lines of Chuck Liddel with nothing more than some simple finger gestures along the body. As I said, it isn't the style to blame, it's the level of skill of the person.OneShot112

If they don't..who can say they didn't and be anymore credible than a supporter? Many Shaolin temples were attacked because they chose to not aid the country's military back years ago, and their temples were burned.

Anyways...pressure points do in fact exist. Have you ever seen an experienced Hapkido artist at work?

In China, many doctors still check up their patients in the terms ''Earth, Wood, Fire, and Metal''..all from the wrist. These are accurate, otherwise they would've abandoned the practice a couple thousand years ago.

-Acupuncter is a form of medical treatment using tiny pieces of metal to block 'chi points.' Once again, this form of medication dealing with chi; still works today. Is it really that farfetched an idea to think that people developed a martial art revolving around this aspect of the body :?

Tai Chi, as far as I know, is also a form of gung-fu. The true essence of Tai Chi has no involuntary repetition in it. It's all about 'naturally flowing.' So........

pressure points do in fact exist. Have you ever seen an experienced Hapkido artist at work? In China, many doctors still check up their patients in the terms Earth, Wood, Fire, and Metal..all from the wrist. These are accurate. -Acupuncter is a form of medical treatment using tiny pieces of metal to block 'chi points.' Once again, this form of medication dealing with chi; still works today. Is it really that farfetched an idea to think that people developed a martial art revolving around this aspect of the body :?BranKetra

infact it has been proven before to be virtually scientifically impossible to immobolize someone with a simple finger gesture.Oneshot112

Pressure points are not going to be important for you in a fight, and will most likely never will be. Its just not practical.

Have you ever seen an experienced Hapkido artist at work? BranKentra

Im 16...and ive never been into a fight...

everybody around me seems to have gotten into fights...and they seem so proud of it..

Mostly everybody i talk to likes me....ive never pissed anybody off enough for them to want to fight me..

I kind of want to get into a fight...just to see how i do, im kind of interested...im pretty beastly, im 6'2 200 lbs...i think i could handle pretty much anybody at my school....i think im gonna randomly walk up to somebody and punch them in the face...

anybody else never gotten into a fight before in there life?

And if you have...did you win???
ChipmunkDeluxe

[QUOTE="Grouch0de"]I've never been in a fight. I think people don't mess with me because I'm so big.ChipmunkDeluxe

[QUOTE="ChipmunkDeluxe"][QUOTE="Grouch0de"]I've never been in a fight. I think people don't mess with me because I'm so big.XileLord

well said man....well said

Im 16...and ive never been into a fight...

everybody around me seems to have gotten into fights...and they seem so proud of it..

Mostly everybody i talk to likes me....ive never pissed anybody off enough for them to want to fight me..

I kind of want to get into a fight...just to see how i do, im kind of interested...im pretty beastly, im 6'2 200 lbs...i think i could handle pretty much anybody at my school....i think im gonna randomly walk up to somebody and punch them in the face...

anybody else never gotten into a fight before in there life?

And if you have...did you win???
ChipmunkDeluxe

Other than messing around with siblings, no.

I'm just too nice and not a threat.

I've never been in a fight. I think people don't mess with me because I'm so big.Grouch0de

BRING IT OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNN

People that get into to fights and start fights do so because they feel inadequate so they feel they have something to prove. I never started a fight but I finished them if I couldn't avoid them.

It's usually just better to let them believe they won because they won't leave you alone until they win. Otherwise they won't stop challanging you. They're mental, they start fights then act like a victim. They always pick fights with someone that could easily kill them. So in the end they are presumed to be the victim. So either way you lose.

You shouldn't do things to impress your retarded affiliates. They're just trying provoke a fight. When kids fight it's just a weak melee. It's fake, a pretend fight. They brush their fists against each other or wildly swing their arms around because they don't weigh enough to strike another object. One kid will brush the other kids nose at the right angle which will cause a vein to burst and the fight will be over.

It's funny, kids smack each other like it means something while adults break bones. Sometimes kids don't become wiser. They grow up, pick a fight with the wrong person and end with a broken leg or arm or worse. It's a lesson in the purpose of hand to hand that could have been avoided.

People that start fights aren't very bright, They are predictable. So they will attack from an offensive position. They will walk right into a counterattack or a body lock. Their joints will only rotate so far but they don't seem to realize this. They are easy to bait. Give them a false opening and they will take the decoy ten times out ten because they are just looking for a shot. They don't know the strategy. They don't know the difference between a strongside & weakside because they can't identify.

Im 16...and ive never been into a fight...

everybody around me seems to have gotten into fights...and they seem so proud of it..

Mostly everybody i talk to likes me....ive never pissed anybody off enough for them to want to fight me..

I kind of want to get into a fight...just to see how i do, im kind of interested...im pretty beastly, im 6'2 200 lbs...i think i could handle pretty much anybody at my school....i think im gonna randomly walk up to somebody and punch them in the face...

anybody else never gotten into a fight before in there life?

And if you have...did you win???
ChipmunkDeluxe

it cracks me up that some people think that just because they're taller than someone they can automatically beat the crap out of them with no problem at all. because someone that is short and knows how to fight picks a fight with someone that is much taller than they are that doesnt really know how to fight, the shorter person is going to win.