funny you would mention that if I recall correctly, they offer various martial art's degrees, at universities in asia... which makes sense tho, since 'martial arts' can be both a science (as displayed on the show 'Fight Science' on discovery) and a form of art, that can be studied, demonstrated, and lectured on.
JUST started Muay Thai training with America Top Team here in Fort Lauderdale, Yesterday. I thought I was in 'decent' shape, but Jesus 'Tap dancing' Christ, did they prove to me that I really need to increase my core strengthening a little and especially my cardio fitness.
American Top deals with preparing professional MMA fighters (you always hear their name in UFC fights), so don't think they're a bunch of pussies lol you see how hard those fighters go, so you can imagine how hard they train the co-worker who does Muay Thai came to work with a little limp a few weeks back, and was like 'man, those guys are no joke over there' now he's trying to shed weight and become a bit more athletic he used to play football also, so I guess he missed that feeling of being sore and bruised...makes you feel like a man I know I miss those good workouts, where you have to rub icy-hot on you, because you hurt.. martial arts is like a way of getting that feeling back, you know
I don't know karate, but bitch, I know KAAARRAAAAAZY!!!!!!!!!!:smt062 I just pick up moves wherever I can, like Tekken. Roundhouse kicks all up in that bitch. I need a heavy bag.
Oh yeah, ATT is noooo joke. Chuck Lidell trained with them for a while before his Shogun Rua fight, too. Go to www.attftl.com and watch the video on the first page. Rafael Dias is one of the trainers there, but I think he does for BJJ only. Today, I've been tender from the shins to the toes... and bruised from the sparring. It's a good hurt, though. Now, to get beautiful02's ass to FL. I could go for a good massage right about now. Which I'd of course pay back in kind.
we have a few places around here that does the MMA thing Maxercise at http://phillywarrior.com offers judo, BJJ, Muay Thai, Kettle Bell training, etc. I'm very interested in popping my head down there for a few of their free classes, to see what's up. Something for me to do on my days off and the weekend. Like you said, it's a good hurt.. I guess it's a guy thing
For my martial arts brethern here. The video below from the "Human Weapon" series offers good information on the physics of martial arts. My Renshi (instructor) uses the series in class when he is discussing biomechanics and the physics behind the techniques. Enjoy. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5tayn_human-weapon-pankration-savate-tae_sport Osu
Muay Thai Kickboxing Muay Thai Kickboxing in it's pure form is a devastating martial art. If you add western boxing, brazilian ju jitsu, and combat karate to the mix you have a well rounded fighter. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=764928298622611641 Osu
aight.. I just came back from Maxercise, a few days ago.. I actually forgot to find out how much they were charging for their Muay Thai, but I did find out that their BJJ is a buck-fiddy, and their Judo (with the Philadelphia Judo Club) is $90. However, with my current work schedule (shed-yule ), my time would be limited to weekends. The classes I would be able to make during the week, were for advanced students, so no dice there until I gained some belt ranks. On the flip side, an Aikido dojo up the street fits my schedule more properly and is more beginner friendly, so I may be looking to enroll in that 'soon.' I'm trying to avoid TKD like the plague.
I'm trying to find another discipline to compliment my Muay Thai. I've been thinking about Ninjutsu but it is impossible to find dojo's around me. I'm also considering Aikido, Tai Chi, and Iron Body training.
to be honest, with the explosion of MMA, adapting yourself to multiple disciplines is becoming very popular. Aikido will be nice for takedowns and countering, but as far as stand-up, yeah you would need the striking you would learn from Muay Thai, or even TKD. I just need to see if the Aiki sensei around here has people signing yearly contracts, or if he does classes on a month-by-month basis. Either way, I'd do it, because his schedule compliments my work load well.
I did not know until recently that the first student of the Late Bruce Lee was a black man name Jesse Glover. http://www.bruceleedivinewind.com/jesseglover.html http://www.bruceleedivinewind.com/feats.html http://www.JesseGlover.com Note: I also found out that the members of Bruce Lee's wife's (Linda Lee Cadwell) foundation refused this man from being a member of that foundation. He was not voted in despite Lee's wife's objection and her daughter. Also Dan Inosanto (Bruce's longtime training partner) refused to become a member because Jesse was not admitted.
Yep. Shows how progressive Bruce was. Rumor is that many Chinese gung fu were opposed to him teaching non-Chinese. Thus leading to a duel with a gung fu man named Wong Man Jack. Though Bruce won the fight, allegedly, it was mostly him chasing him around and tackling him to the ground. One of the factors that led to him creating Jeet Kune Do.
I just picked up a copy of "The Art of Expressing the Human Body" on Bruce Lee's training programs written by John Little who had exclusive rights to Bruce Lee's training journals with permission from his wife Linda Lee Cadwell. ISBN 0-8048-3129-7 by Charles E. Tuttle Co. The exercise programs in this thing is fantastic.
The History Channel had last night "How Bruce Lee Changed the World". What a great two hours it was watching this man who was ahead of his time in bodybuilding, martial arts, movie making, his influence on culture etc. There was so much I wish I could speak on but the segment of him dealing with with racial bigotry was most telling. Bruce was asked if it ever bothered him of the racial prejudices and bigotry he faced, he simply said, "No, why should it I'm Bruce Lee". In his martial arts he was so fast that the cameras had to be slowed down to see his movements. What an amazing man. He was before my time, but I find him to be an inspiration to be better.
'If you fight me, you better kill me' That quote pretty much summed up the guy in 8 words no one was like bruce although i do appreciate a good jet li fight every now and then he's another speed-type martial artist, that makes me think of bruce when I see him throw a blazing fast hit
