Some martial arts myths

[singveld]

I thought we'll take a break from the whining and cursing, and discuss a different topic. Been learning a martial art for 2 years and would like to share what i learnt.
Myths vs truths.....

So do you believe that martial art came from Greece??

Greece - Pankration
India
China - Shaolin
Korea
Japan

 

[peasantJUDGE]

There are currently several martial arts being taught in singapore.

Can you recommend some please? Something that you can learn to adequately defend yourself if such need arise. (Tai Chi is not a martial right, as taught at the community centres?)

Thank you.

Aikido. This martial art has no sparring sessions, only practice, because one wrong move can leave you with a broken wrist or neck.

 

[rainnix]

TS, where are the acumen points of a white tiger?

 

[Ah Guan]

TS, where are the acumen points of a white tiger?

Just kick the tiger in the groin!

 

[Sammael]

Qi Gong and Nei Gong is a myth.

They are real. I have seen and experienced it. The problem is too many frauds using their claims to cheat others, which leads everyone to dismiss all qigong practitioners as frauds.

One fraudster is from Nam Wah Pai - awarded himself 10 dan! Overcharges his students by the thousands; rewards himself with big limo; stays in big bungalow & own many properties......... Calls himself grandmaster! HUH!

 

[Sammael]

There are currently several martial arts being taught in singapore.

Can you recommend some please? Something that you can learn to adequately defend yourself if such need arise. (Tai Chi is not a martial right, as taught at the community centres?)

Thank you.

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[vamjok]

Aikido. This martial art has no sparring sessions, only practice, because one wrong move can leave you with a broken wrist or neck.

that also another bullshit martial art which has no practical usage. somehow its good for getting close in contact with girls. aikido girls are damn fucking hot and have nice boobs. i love it when their faces are covered with sweat rolling on the floor

i ever wack a 2nd dan aikido master upside down in a more or less no rules sparring. its not practical in real life all out fight. if you are thinking close contact its useful esp when someone grab you etc, bullshit. when i roll him to the ground he is dead.

i believe the current MMA scene in singapore is very much more matured as compared to the times when i am active. i heard there are more and more bjj fighters coming in to sg to spread the sports.

aikido groundwork is shit compared to judo and jiujitsu. 10 years of aikido groundwork lose out to my 1 year of shitty MMA grabbling experience.

ANYWAY i strongly advise people not to learn any single martial art. if you find that you have too much time to spar, go learn piano or guitar at least its more practical in helping you to bed a girl.

 

[Sammael]

Aikido. This martial art has no sparring sessions, only practice, because one wrong move can leave you with a broken wrist or neck.

Takes many years...qigong only 2 mths: strong enough to take blows & if you got hit by a qigong guy - you will be a cripple!

 

[vamjok]

lol qi gong, only certain area they train can take the hit. they will tap on the area for you to hit. hit else where you see they got knocked out. i believe in qigoing, but the thing is in real life fight, where got time for you to yun qi for 5 mins?

but from the adv i believe you are from nan hua pai, they are real traditional kf and qi going good for health. but not as a form of self defense as compared to MMA consisting of grabbling and ground fight.(personal opinion)

however in sg you learn all these for fuck? we have world class poodle. the ah beng that create trouble these days only talk loudly but no actions.

in another word, all martial arts are bullshit in local context, go learn piano or guitar as its much more practical in helping you to bed a girl.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

My 2nd Sargent who was 3rd dan in TKD was knock out flat by a 17 year old mat during ns. He was practicing for some martial arts event and was sparring with this mat with no martial art experience.

It goes to show that no martial art can teach you how to take a punch.

what??? Mats again?????/


Anyway mats are good at backstabbing.

 

[NissanViP]

what??? Mats again?????/


Anyway mats are good at backstabbing.

Did the "Mat" fuck your ass before?

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

Did the "Mat" fuck your ass before?

Nope but i heard he did ur mum real nice. :oIo:

 

[chupacabra]

what??? Mats again?????/


Anyway mats are good at backstabbing.

Since mats are underachievers they are not the main backstabbers here.

Other races supercedes mats in the backstabbing department.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

Since mats are underachievers they are not the main backstabbers here.

Other races supercedes mats in the backstabbing department.

concur but still they are dangerous.

 

[Microsoft]

u fren wif tis uncle? ... where 2 find him? ...

High hand leh... where got so easy can find... he may oni appear when u try 2 jump down frm a cliff... if no cliff... jump down frm PIE flyover oso can...:p

 

[po2wq]

High hand leh... where got so easy can find... he may oni appear when u try 2 jump down frm a cliff... if no cliff... jump down frm PIE flyover oso can...:p

jump in2 tiger den, can anot? ... :p

 

[Microsoft]

jump in2 tiger den, can anot? ... :p

Can... but if he neber turn up how??

 

[angry_one]

Hi,

Lots of comments here, so i'll just snap reply them with my own views.

When i talk of martial arts, I'm actually referring to "real, practical martial arts" not wayang arts like fighting in the ring or exhibitions. There are martial arts very effective for real life self-defense, like krav maga, Xinyi quan, kickboxing, boxing etc.

Some of you are condemning the TKD and other schools here. I think there's no such thing as "a martial art is lousy", but "a martial ARTIST is lousy". I bet at the old, traditional level, TKD can be very effective, but maybe the schools here teach watered-down versions.

Tai chi is orginally a martial art. The type practised by old folks at comm centres is a watered-down version.

Part of real martial art is conditioning yourself to take a hit. So, it's true, if you can't take a hit you suck. Qi gong and physical conditioning do that for you. At the highest level, you don't even need to "store power" for the qi to protect you at any point. But it'll take decades to hit that level unless you train full time.

It's true that people (girls) aren't generally impressed by any expertise in martial art. Many girls hate it if you get into fights outside. That's why it should be approached as an art you practice for self-development and last resort defense, not to get into fights.

 

[po2wq]

jump in2 tiger den, can anot? ... :p

Can... but if he neber turn up how??

lidat, ah? ...

den ... take a seat n watch ze live tiger show lor ...

 

[denzuko1]

Qi Gong and Nei Gong is a myth.

They are real. I have seen and experienced it. The problem is too many frauds using their claims to cheat others, which leads everyone to dismiss all qigong practitioners as frauds.

One fraudster is from Nam Wah Pai - awarded himself 10 dan! Overcharges his students by the thousands; rewards himself with big limo; stays in big bungalow & own many properties......... Calls himself grandmaster! HUH!

May be you should get your Shifu to challenge him in an open fight to reveal the fraudster.