martial arts

[whirlwind]

anyone here into MA?

 

was looking at a list of north american martial arts and

low and behold taebo came up, don't get me wrong its a good exercise, but its like takeing a gym climber making them lead on a 5.10+ trad line

[Chuck_Norris]

You lack dicipline! Just watch my show Walker, Texas Ranger and you'll learn all you need to know.

[archenemy]

taebo is not a martial art.

 

 

Nothing can beat Brazilian Ju Jitsu for getting into shape.

[StevenSeagal]

Taebo??

That is NOT zen at all! Maybe in LA, but nowhere else.

 

I could offer some training recommendations, but if you're on the fast track, I can deliver justice for you a lot faster. Just let me know if I can help.

 

 

Hey what's that smell...

 

You lack dicipline! Just watch my show Walker, Texas Ranger and you'll learn all you need to know.

 

He was asking about martial arts. Not about geriatrics.

[whirlwind]

lol,

yeah arch thats the point it was listed as a north american martial art and its not

 

and sure i'll take some pointers from ya if you are really a martial artist

[Blake]

Here's the Martial Arts news of the century

 

 

 

Cars to be protected from birds by ninjas

 

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Organizers of a vintage car rally reportedly have hired karate experts to protect the vehicles from marauding native parrots.

 

About 40 members of a local karate club have been enlisted to protect the 140 classic cars due to visit an alpine village near Mt. Cook on New Zealand's South Island on Sunday, the New Zealand Press Association reported Friday.

 

The karate experts will protect the cars from Keas, native parrots that have been known to be destructive in their search for shiny items, the news agency said.

 

Denis Callesen, manager of the nearby Hermitage Hotel, said bird lovers need not be concerned the karate experts would use martial arts moves on the parrots, which are a protected species. Their job would simply be to scare the birds away, he said.

 

Local wildlife ranger Ray Bellringer said the karate experts were unlikely to deter the Keas.

 

"They will fly around and laugh," he said.

 

The best method to prevent Keas from damaging vehicles was to squirt them with water pistols, he said.

[E-rock]

There goes wirlwind, chasing after the older women.

[whirlwind]

ops busted again

[StickBoy]

I used do Capoeira before the studio I used to train in closed. I would like to keep doing it but time limitations and the fact that the best school for it is in Seattle makes it hard to make it happen.

 

-Mike

[whirlwind]

where is that from i've heard of it, is it brazilian?

[archenemy]

I agree the Capoeira is an incredible workout. The only reason I would say that it's harder to get in shape with that style is soley due to the number of injuries (especially wrist injuries) that occur in that sport. Not to say that BJJ doesn't result in injuries--I've sustained more while practicing that than any other form--but it seems that folks in Cap. get even more. Just empirical evidence, but it might be worth a little research.

 

And BTW, one of Brasil's better fighters teaches BJJ right here in Ballard--right at the Firehouse. There is a second teacher who is world class who teaches in Greenlake--that class has a different "feel" to it, but the technique that is taught is the same.

[whirlwind]

what other forms have you practiced?

now i know which one your talking about though, a it looks almost like a dance, and seems to be very althetic. but im not sure how you get wrist injuries isn't it a stand up form?

[G-spotter]

from falling on your outstretched hand while bustin a backflip?

[DirtyHarry]

I prefer the ancient Irish martial art of drinking heavily.

[olyclimber]

I prefer the ancient Irish martial art of drinking heavily.

 

i'm a 12th level black belt, and 33rd degree mason

[DirtyHarry]

Cool. But how many pushups can you do?

[archenemy]

what other forms have you practiced?

now i know which one your talking about though, a it looks almost like a dance, and seems to be very althetic. but im not sure how you get wrist injuries isn't it a stand up form?

No, it is very "gymnastic" and its practitioners bounce off the ground on one hand whilst twisting around like possessed madmen. It is beautful to watch.

If you seriously want to talk to me about MA, you can PM me and we'll talk. I may even kick you ass for free if you're real nice to me But no bullshit, I am happy to chat if you are honest about what you are looking to learn from MA.

[olyclimber]

Cool. But how many pushups can you do?

 

less than fern. but i have a new contest i'm working on....it will focus on what i'm good at (i.e. it will involve drinking beer)

[DirtyHarry]

is it who can do the most pushups in an hour, with the caveat of you have to drink a beer each time you do a pushup?

[fern]

I'm good at beer drinking too ... bring it tubby ... soon I will pwn your whole rack

[olyclimber]

I haven't drank any beer since highschool! I bet all of you could drink more beer than I could!

 

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/PushupContest.wmv

[olyclimber]

I think the contest should somehow involve girls kissing.

[kix]

grappling with a sweaty guy on the ground isn't exactly my idea of a great way to get in shape or get a workout.

 

how about co-ed Brazilian Ju Jitsu matches in jell-o?

[archenemy]

Somehow I doubt that anyone would work up a sweat over you.

[kix]

is tht a jell-o challenge?

 

I can grapple.

 

but grappling rocks is punishment enough for me.