New Twist, Old Idea: Synthetic Fighting Sticks

**MartialArtist** · Posted On: 12/31/2002 2:38pm

Kinda like what the police force uses

But then again, it's great for competitions if it's legal, but self-defense wise, my .50 will do.

**JKDChick** · Posted On: 12/31/2002 2:40pm

The Way of the Gun does beat the Way of the Empty Hand.

On the flipside, I'm Canadian and can't pack a firearm. I always have my hands with me. You just don't want to know where they've been.

"I'm not tense; just terribly, terribly alert."

**Sharp Phil** · Posted On: 12/31/2002 3:09pm

You don't actually lug around a .50 AE Desert Eagle, do you, MartialArtist?

**The Wastrel** · Posted On: 12/31/2002 4:21pm

SamHarber,
I studied fencing under a 72 year old man with a right knee that was half-paralyzed by a medication he took after a surgery. I've never been so utterly dominated by a teacher, and I've never learned so much in so little time.

**The most miraculous power that can verifiably be attributed to "chi" is its ability to be all things to virtually all people, depending on what version of the superstition they are attempting to defend at any given moment.**

**SamHarber** · Posted On: 12/31/2002 9:03pm

Its great when you find people like that isn't it. Validates all the effort you've ever put in, even if you have to ditch 90% of what you've learnt up till that point.

**Amir** · Posted On: 1/01/2003 9:07am

Not scared- appreciative.

I do succeed to score against my sensei, about 1 of mine to 10-20 of his, then again I am practicing for about 12 years now, and he has about 40, and he was much more talented and athletic then me to begin with, so being younger by 20 years doesn't help me much ...
Anyhow, whenever I am getting a good score on him, he smiles happily and encourages me to try one more - he isn't angry, he is jubilant.

If you find a good teacher, you should know to appreciate him, and enjoy the learning.

Amir

**The Wastrel** · Posted On: 1/01/2003 10:31am

Osiris, I have never been. And at least one school, that was a big problem...

**The most miraculous power that can verifiably be attributed to "chi" is its ability to be all things to virtually all people, depending on what version of the superstition they are attempting to defend at any given moment.**

**MartialArtist** · Posted On: 1/01/2003 1:57pm

You don't actually lug around a .50 AE Desert Eagle, do you, MartialArtist?

- Phil

http://www.philelmore.com

"Be more prepared than the challenges you will face." - Scott Sonnon

Of course not.

But I do have firearms just because I was in the military. I don't go hunting or anything though.

**MartialArtist** · Posted On: 1/01/2003 1:59pm

why is everyone so scared of thier senseis? they can be touched. the main thing is the intimidation and awe. my old instructer fought 4 on 2 with my brither against me and 3 others and won. sure hes good. but cmon. noone wanted to be the one to drop the master.when he tripped over my brother everyone ran for cover in case he was angry. no one is untouchable

Osiris maat-kheru

Every teacher is touchable, unless they're very unique as in perfect which nobody is.

It's like what Tyson did to the people that went after his title.

**JKDChick** · Posted On: 1/01/2003 4:26pm

I'm not scared of my teacher. I HATE HIS LIVING GUTS <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>. I stick around in hopes that someday, I will beat him in sparring (perhaps when he's 80-90 years old). Then my life will be over, and I will be content.

"I'm not tense; just terribly, terribly alert."