Martial Arts

[sarasta]

Originally posted by raidknight@Dec 12 2006, 03:17 AM

what exactly is MMA??

Mix Martial Arts

[madman]

multiple martial arts like he posted lah...

 

guess it's combining some here and there, taking the supposed best of everything...something like rojak?

 

good to learn more of diff types, cos each has it's own advantage.

jus remember that learning more may not be a good thing also, cos you are a master of none...master one that is more interesting to you, then the rest as a backup...

[-ResiDue-]

mma i think i very functional..

but got not flair.....

[Steppenwolf]

Originally posted by madman@Dec 28 2006, 11:28 AM

multiple martial arts like he posted lah...

 

guess it's combining some here and there, taking the supposed best of everything...something like rojak?

 

good to learn more of diff types, cos each has it's own advantage.

jus remember that learning more may not be a good thing also, cos you are a master of none...master one that is more interesting to you, then the rest as a backup...

i disagree.

 

many top exponents around the world are now cross training in another art.

 

for a time brazilian jujitsu (a ground fighting martial art) exponents were rulling the stage, coz once they take u down (and they are good at that), u've got almost no defences against them, if your background are the standup arts like karate, kickboxing etc.

 

to neutralise this threat, most standup fighters started cross training in BJJ (yes i know, stop snickering). whilst they may not be as good as those who have trained longer in it, at least they had a fighting chance agains the various submission holds.

 

having said this, most mma fighters start with one form or martial art or the other. then they cross train.

 

from the matches i've seen so far (on UFC and Pride), the ground-and-pound specialists (jujitsu exponents and wrestlers) seem to have the edge.

[madman]

sorry bro, I didnt say it's no good to cross train.

 

What I mean is, learn one that interest you most, then learn the others so as to improve yourself and have a better understanding of other martial arts.

 

No matter how you cross train, you can only be good at one particular style, and will only use one you most comfortable in, at least, the majority.

 

Training for competitions at that level is different from a normal person who wants to learn it to defend yourself, hope you understand it's 2 diff matter altogether.

 

If you just want to learn martial arts to keep fit and defend yourself, it's good enough to learn just one type. Afterall, you don't need fancy moves to take the opponent down. Just a thrust to eye or kick to the balls is enuff to take the toughest man down, unless your attacker is a shaolin monk who has special abilities

[Jengo]

why isn't dere brazilian capoeira?? its a sort of martial arts too ryt..? wud haf prefered dat over those options..

[mitosis]

MMA sounds more like a legalised form of JEET KuN do, of the bruce lee fame.

 

Might wanna try it if my schedule frees up more

[-ResiDue-]

jengo,is there any other sort of capoeira other than brazilian?

it's very fun!but very expensive:giddy:

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[EIDTSH]

Originally posted by _wacko_@May 21, 2006 07:07 pm

erm..

i learn unarmed combat...

taught by the police force..

counted or not..??

:cheeky:

first they teach TKD, then Unarmed Combat then Defensive Tactics..

:smile:

me learnt Defence Tatics (Control & Restrain) too.

[jB]

Originally posted by WildCard@May 13, 2005 03:40 pm

Always wanted to try capoeira.

But realize you have to be a good dancer to know it. Requires a lot of handstands and spins. Sort of like organized breakdancing.

 

Interesting fact:

The earliest form of martial arts is from India.

erm dude that art needs some space for you to perform certain acts..though cool in looks you need good arms and legs, not to mention a fast mind to think and calculate where you'll land, how and where yr opponent is..lol saw one friend performing it I went wow..just one step he took and a backflip kinda thingy..envious.. I'd go for muay thai..speedy, fast , lethal

[ChopStick]

I've enrolled myself to BJJ ( Brazilian Jiu Jutsu ) during the NTU CCA Open House. Ever since, I've been having lots of fun.

 

I'm trained in boxing before and yeah i loved it. But once sparring, injuries comes in. I've to stop training for 1-2week to recover.

 

However in BJJ, u can go non-stop, u simply "tap" when you feel the pain.

 

BJJ was made famous by Royce Gracie, he took part in the No Holds Barred Competition called UFC ( Ultimate Fighting Championship ). The comp has 8 different styles of fighters pited against each other.

 

Royce despite being the smallest, he easily swept past his opponents and took the title.

 

Now, almost or infact every MMA fighters are trained intensively in BJJ, Wreslting as they knew how important ground fighting is.

 

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[tt6389]

anybody know where to enroll in muay thai course? i only want it for exercising, no sparring. The place must have cushioned flooring, air con & shower facilties.

[FOXY]

anybody know where to enroll in muay thai course? i only want it for exercising, no sparring. The place must have cushioned flooring, air con & shower facilties.

 

try checking out in the net

 

they do have some courses

[FOXY]

try watching a show call human weapon

 

u can look up in the net about it

[ChopStick]

anybody know where to enroll in muay thai course? i only want it for exercising, no sparring. The place must have cushioned flooring, air con & shower facilties.

 

I think the MMA academy do provide the Muay Thai course. Perhaps u can check with them.

 

For a good workout, perhaps U can consider BJJ too. I've lost 3kg just doing BJJ =P

 

Currently asking lawrence and jason to join in ^^

[FOXY]

hopStick;3353759']I think the MMA academy do provide the Muay Thai course. Perhaps u can check with them.

 

For a good workout, perhaps U can consider BJJ too. I've lost 3kg just doing BJJ =P

 

Currently asking lawrence and jason to join in ^^

 

so sorry

 

i cannot take any more of this kinda pounding exerise due to back problem

 

i wish i can lor

[tt6389]

hopStick;3353759']I think the MMA academy do provide the Muay Thai course. Perhaps u can check with them.

 

For a good workout, perhaps U can consider BJJ too. I've lost 3kg just doing BJJ =P

 

Currently asking lawrence and jason to join in ^^

 

Thks btw, MMA in town side, quite heavy traffic to go there , especially going after office hour. Thinking of somewhere in west or north. Its hard to find a place with air con, floor cushion & washing facilities & good location.

 

[ChopStick]

Thks btw, MMA in town side, quite heavy traffic to go there , especially going after office hour. Thinking of somewhere in west or north. Its hard to find a place with air con, floor cushion & washing facilities & good location.

 

 

Yeah i know what you mean, especially after i've installed the side panniers.

Place with air con, floor cushion and washing facilities have, but location maybe not to ur liking.

 

Do come for the free introductory class, I'll be there too. Just a rough idea on whats BJJ about, perhaps u can check this clip out.

 

A man's adventure

[FOXY]

tt after i see the video

i dont think u like to be slamp on the floor and get pin down almost to bone breaking technic so that u can tab on the floor to give up

[ChopStick]

tt after i see the video

i dont think u like to be slamp on the floor and get pin down almost to bone breaking technic so that u can tab on the floor to give up

 

 

Thats why u must know which side your on. Be slamped or slamp others =D

And btw, BJJ is not about slamming, thats wrestling FYI, or perhaps Judo and Sambo.

 

BJJ, i'll say its about ground fighting. Its pretty hard to explain. I'm not the pro anyway, i just started like 4-5 weeks ago.

[FOXY]

but if u like the babes who goes learn bjj, i think u will find it cool .

 

u ground them on the mat or they ground you on the mat .

 

either way lots of fun doing it to them and super fun for them doing it to you .

 

most important thing is dont any how tab the wrong place .

 

haha

 

people who wanna get out of their normal life pls try it out not much harm done

 

to you.

 

cheers

[dragonforce]

was practising wushu and wing chun but that was quite a few years ago.. quite interested in learning muay thai or san da.. any1 currently learning have a good place to intro? living at east side, hopefully fees not too expensive..

[Benjo83]

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[ChopStick]

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