Martial Arts Thread
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Since the topic came up..... I have a Black belt Shorin-Ryu Karate, and Korean Tae Kwon Do. Studied, and self taught in Bruce Lee's Fighting Method (Jeet Kune Do) for about 10 years. Most recently Jiu Jitsu due to the popularity, and success of Royce Grace in the Ultimate Fighting Championships.
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I was always a big Bruce Lee fan. I have his books the Tao of Jeet Kune Do, and Bruce Lee's Fighting Method (hardbound version). Jeet Kune Do is not a formal art like Tae Kwon Do, and especially not like the rigid Japanese styles. It is more of a philosophy, which was what Bruce Lee was all about. I think the Tao of Keet Kune Do is one of the most interesting books I ever read. Not because it has to do with martial arts, but because it has so much to do with attitudes on life in general. I started out with Shorin-Ryu, and loved it, but it was very rigid. I mean all the forms, and katas. I started to think that these forms were not very useful in a real life situation. I have come to believe that Jeet Kune Do, and Jiu Jitsu are best for the real world.
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I take Tae Kwon Do. I'm a red belt. And by our belt system, I'm 3 belts away from being a black belt. And remember, everyone who knows martial arts--use it liberally. Whenever my friends piss me off or try and fight me I just kick 'em real hard and everything's ok. :Hey, that's funny.:
Don't actually use it liberally, I'm just kidding.
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I'm also a big Bruce Lee fan. I've read Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit and the Art of Bruce Lee. The thing about Jeet Kune Do, Bruce didn't want it to be considered a Martial Art, but rather a way of thinking and a way of approach. The application itself is actually a further condensed and altered version of Wing Chun that Bruce Lee trained in. All of his early training was in Wing Chun.Originally posted by King Soaker@Jul 21 2004, 08:28 PM
I was always a big Bruce Lee fan. I have his books the Tao of Jeet Kune Do, and Bruce Lee's Fighting Method (hardbound version). Jeet Kune Do is not a formal art like Tae Kwon Do, and especially not like the rigid Japanese styles. It is more of a philosophy, which was what Bruce Lee was all about. I think the Tao of Keet Kune Do is one of the most interesting books I ever read. Not because it has to do with martial arts, but because it has so much to do with attitudes on life in general. I started out with Shorin-Ryu, and loved it, but it was very rigid. I mean all the forms, and katas. I started to think that these forms were not very useful in a real life situation. I have come to believe that Jeet Kune Do, and Jiu Jitsu are best for the real world.
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I did vietnamese kung fu for a couple years. by the way, didn't bruce lee say jeet kun do was not the best? he said that the best style was a mixture of the styles that fit you the best.
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Bruce Lee said that every style was incomplete, and that you must fill in those holes though combat exerience and finding out the missing pieces through training. The Shaolin Monks, the origin of all martial arts say, every style has a speciality, to truly become a master you must train in many styles to obsorb those specialities. (I've never heard of Vietnamese Kung Fu, but since Vietnam is so close to China I don't see how it couldn't be possible)Originally posted by ChaosKnight@Jul 21 2004, 10:07 PM
I did vietnamese kung fu for a couple years. by the way, didn't bruce lee say jeet kun do was not the best? he said that the best style was a mixture of the styles that fit you the best.
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martial arts may be good, but brute strength beats martial arts, as you can see in the picture. Hey, that's funny..
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