another "Which martial art should I take?" thread!

**Deadpan Scientist** · Posted On: 6/13/2003 8:31pm

Hmm, that grappling school seems suspect. How do they keep the grapplers from bitching the other students?

What are you talking about? The MACC club?

**deus ex machina** · Posted On: 6/13/2003 8:35pm

Everyone should know CPR/First-Aid. Seriously.

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danny

"All this talk about 'newbies' is making me a little nervous. You guys don't have any sort of secret hazing initiation involving wooden paddles and me screaming 'Thank you sir, may I have another?!' do you?"

**Deadpan Scientist** · Posted On: 6/13/2003 8:42pm

CPR only works like 4% of the time(better than nothing, but it might not be better than faking it).... First aid is a useful skill though.

**Deadpan Scientist** · Posted On: 6/13/2003 8:46pm

and WTF is the University of Guelph? That place makes UC Davis sound like an ivy league...

**PizDoff** · Posted On: 6/13/2003 9:26pm

"With your grappling training in Tai Chi, would you feel comfortable rolling with someone trained in GJJ/BJJ for the same period of time?"

yes, but i'm aware i'll get "tapped"
See the difference is that you specialize in that one area, groundfighting. But Tai Chi considers several ranges and NOT ONLY groundfighting. I understand you enjoy it so good for you.

"There is? Then why did Shooter have to develop his own system?"
ask him

doesn't he do Tai Chi Chuan whatever the hell the difference is......

"I know I'm exaggerating, Tai Chi can be a good and valuable experience, but it is not by the longest shot a primary matial art. What I mean is Tai Chi can probably help your game is you are practicing something else, but it will not teach you to fight as of itself.

I know a few Tai Chi practitioners, and every single one of them will tell you to look elsewhere if you want to learn how to kick ass."
it ISN'T my primary MA....

"and WTF is the University of Guelph? That place makes UC Davis sound like an ivy league..."
point? i've never heard of your little campASS or dues'.

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Hard work, Patience, Dedication.

**Skummer** · Posted On: 6/13/2003 9:51pm

Please don't take taichi at a college. I've been doing taichi for several years now and I can tell you that 90+% of taichi sifus in america have no clue about what they're doing. I bet that percentage jumps to 99.9% for on-campus instructors. ;&gt;

I'd favour the jujutsu personally. What style is it?

- Skummer -

If you think you can speak about Tao, it is clear you don't know what you're talking about.
-Lao Tzu

**Blad3** · Posted On: 6/13/2003 9:57pm

Hop Scotch, that will suit you just fine...

"Wrestling is the Martial Art of America";
"If you don't know how to wrestle you don't know how to fight, that's the prerequisite to fighting" David Tank Abbott

**Greese** · Posted On: 6/14/2003 1:30am

Kind of off topic, but are any of you anywhere near Sioux Narrows Ontario?
I will be up there in a month for a week.

**Mr.Thithy** · Posted On: 6/14/2003 2:43am

"CPR only works like 4% of the time(better than nothing, but it might not be better than faking it)....

I've tried defending myself with CPR many times, but every time I start blowing air into my attackers lungs, I end up totally getting my ass kicked.

My kung fu is better than your kung fu! Ha! I know Ling Tiger style!

**PizDoff** · Posted On: 6/14/2003 1:28pm

Mr. Thithy- You need to blow the air from your ass instead.

"I'd favour the jujutsu personally. What style is it?"
no idea, that's the style i'll probably take though, i'll see if i can call and find out...

"Hop Scotch, that will suit you just fine..."
the scotch before the hop?

"Kind of off topic, but are any of you anywhere near Sioux Narrows Ontario?"
never heard of it, come to Toronto instead and we will pluck Crimson Tiger together

:)

well guys, it looks like i'll be taking CPR/First Aid to help resuscitate the belly dancers!
:)

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Hard work, Patience, Dedication.