Which martial art is the best/coolest?

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-12-19 02:35am

weemadando wrote:I can't believe how many people voted for Capoeira. Its the easiest martial art to beat up on.

Half the time the person is off-balance or attempting to balance on a single point.

Any aikido practitioner will be able to tell you want a bad idea this is against us. Especially when you mix it up with rugby tackles and freestyle wrestling.

They probably chose that as the coolest looking one.

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2002-12-19 02:36am

You try creating an awesome martial art that starts with the assumption that your hands will be tied together.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-12-19 02:40am

consequences wrote:You try creating an awesome martial art that starts with the assumption that your hands will be tied together.

Capoeira developed the way it did because of the situation that the practioners(slaves) were in.

Doesn't mean that it doesn't have its flaws. Like people doing handstands. Or being off balance so often.

Might have worked then, but it doesn't cut it as a combat art now.

Post by **Coyote** » 2002-12-19 02:42am

I myself studied Kenpo and enjoyed it; not a trophy style but for real street fighting. I'm going ot get back into it if I can get the cash.

I had a girlfriend who was a red belt in Sin-Mo Hapkido, another fight style that didn't lend itself to pure trophy hunting...

And then there's Bruce Lee's special, Jeet Kune Do...

But I want to study Krav Maga. Maybe next time I'm in Israel...

And what is Russian Sambo all about?

Post by **weemadando** » 2002-12-19 03:09am

Hapkido/Hapkidoia is fucking nasty.

The aim is to incapacitate/kill your opponent in the minimum time/movement. Very dangerous and a damn effective martial art.

Post by **Dalton** » 2002-12-19 03:22am

Wang-Fu

Post by **weemadando** » 2002-12-19 03:26am

Dalton wrote:Wang-Fu

*slap*

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2002-12-19 03:32am

neoolong wrote:
C.S.Strowbridge wrote:Capoeira, isn't that the one where you fake dancing or being drunk as part of the fighting style?
You're mixing two. Capoeira incorporates dancing kinda.

Drunken boxing is the one where you fake being drunk. Or if you're badass you really are drunk.

In other words:
1. Get two 40oz Beers (Cheaper=Better)
2. Drink said 40oz.
3. Find Target.
4. Open a Can 'O' Whopass on Said Target.
5. Check Self for Incapacitating Damage.
6. If Check Returns OK from All Systems, Repeat From Step 3 or Step 1 Depending on Drunkenness Or Availability of Beer.
Gotcha. My drop-dead sexy (and bisexual, too! W00000000000000000000T!!) roommate does this a lot. He gets all the chicks he wants (and my attention too

yummy) tho.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2002-12-19 03:36am

Dalton wrote:Wang-Fu

Oh, Roscoeing someone in the face with your Third Leg (AKA giving them a Mushroom Tattoo)? My roommate (see last post by me) likes that too.

Hint: You need a very large third leg (7inches and up) for it to be effective. Roomy dood has a 9.5incher and mine's 8...

Dooey Jo · Post by **Dooey Jo** » 2002-12-19 09:42am

Frank_Scenario wrote:I'm vaguely surprised not to see any Korean arts( tae kwon do, kook sul won, tang soo do, etc.) or muay thai on the list. I'm also surprised some slightly obscure arts (iaido, though I've always thought of that as a technique rather than an art unto itself), taijutsu (most people don't know what it is called), and kyudo.

They originally were there, but then they said something about "too many poll options" or something like that, and I had to take some away. Taijutsu is on the list 'cause that's what I'm training. It's full name is Ninpo Taijutsu or Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu or Ninjutsu. It's a bit confusing.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2002-12-20 10:33am

Shaolin soccer.

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2002-12-20 06:41pm

Wow, 1 person voted for Kendo and heck, no one has vote for Iaido...they're cool sword arts but unless your going to start carrying a bokken with you at all times...

SAMAS · Post by **SAMAS** » 2002-12-20 09:06pm

For appearance: Capoeira.

For "Ooh, that's gotta hurt!": Muay Thai and Boxing(Yes, Boxing's an art. If Bruce Lee can admit that Muhummad Ali could beat his ass, It's an art).

For "Damn, I don't wanna have to fight him!": See above.

Sienthal · Post by **Sienthal** » 2002-12-20 09:51pm

Ninpo is a combination of various martial art fields. It also incorporates acrobatics, and tricks to help in the modern world (With guns and knives and other such nasty stuff). As such, it is my current favorite. Ninpo is also a lifestyle, and has a neat history behind it.

Post by **weemadando** » 2002-12-20 10:08pm

Next of Kin wrote:Wow, 1 person voted for Kendo and heck, no one has vote for Iaido...they're cool sword arts but unless your going to start carrying a bokken with you at all times...

I voted for kendo... Simply because it doesn't have to be a bokken, a bar stool leg or broken pool cue are about the right size too...

Plus it is a damn cool and very effective martial art.

Post by **weemadando** » 2002-12-20 10:11pm

SAMAS wrote:For appearance: Capoeira.

For "Ooh, that's gotta hurt!": Muay Thai and Boxing(Yes, Boxing's an art. If Bruce Lee can admit that Muhummad Ali could beat his ass, It's an art).

For "Damn, I don't wanna have to fight him!": See above.

aikido>muay thai in my experience.

Boxing when at a sufficient level will beat most people, but if you go low and attack the legs they are in unheard of amounts of trouble.

Post by **Coyote** » 2002-12-21 12:18am

I also enjoyed learning cool things to do with a bayonet-equipped M16. It probably qualifies as its own style (bayonet-fixed firearms) although it is not a very developed style.

Gun-fu, I guess.

Anyone seen the movie, "Kung-Pow"?

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2002-12-21 03:23pm

What I like about muay thai is the ability to dish out massive amounts of damage at short to medium range. I'm quite fond of the knee and elbow strikes that can be used from a clinch. I have a personal preference for the more "offense" oriented styles, I find that I'm much better at beating people senseless than using their attacks against them. I'm also a firm believer of the "cheat to win" school of thought, and that there's no such thing as a dirty trick or cheating in a fight. A fight is only "unfair" when you lose, and if you lose, it means you didn't play dirty enough. It's been refered to as "gutter fighting".

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2002-12-21 03:57pm

aerius wrote:What I like about muay thai is the ability to dish out massive amounts of damage at short to medium range. I'm quite fond of the knee and elbow strikes that can be used from a clinch. I have a personal preference for the more "offense" oriented styles, I find that I'm much better at beating people senseless than using their attacks against them. I'm also a firm believer of the "cheat to win" school of thought, and that there's no such thing as a dirty trick or cheating in a fight. A fight is only "unfair" when you lose, and if you lose, it means you didn't play dirty enough. It's been refered to as "gutter fighting".

Don't forget that the best fight is the one that you didn't get into.

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2002-12-21 04:59pm

Next of Kin wrote:Don't forget that the best fight is the one that you didn't get into.

Ah yes, the arts of run-fu and sneaker-fu, as well as suckerpunch-fu.

Antediluvian · Post by **Antediluvian** » 2002-12-21 05:27pm

Coyote wrote:I myself studied Kenpo and enjoyed it; not a trophy style but for real street fighting. I'm going ot get back into it if I can get the cash.

I had a girlfriend who was a red belt in Sin-Mo Hapkido, another fight style that didn't lend itself to pure trophy hunting...

And then there's Bruce Lee's special, Jeet Kune Do...

But I want to study Krav Maga. Maybe next time I'm in Israel...

And what is Russian Sambo all about?

Sambo is basically a grappling/throwing art. The term is an acronym for the Russian phrase SAMozashchita Bez Oruzhiya. Translation: Self-defense Without Weapons. They do a lot of wrestling, throwing, and armbars/legbars.

Apparently, many in the Russian military are trained in Sambo. My ex knew Sambo as well.

Shinova: Kempo/Kenpo is American Karate, I believe.

Damaramu · Post by **Damaramu** » 2002-12-21 05:35pm

I found the art of Ai-Su-Yu to be fairly effective. It usually makes people think twice about attacking you.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2002-12-22 04:24am

Wow, last night I just saw my first live demonstration of capoeira, it looks damn damn cool.

But I agree that it's more a dance than a fighting art. In any case, when these guys are actually going to fight chances are they won't stand on their heads and start making stupid moves that have absolutely no effect on the opponent, don't you think?

Me want.

Dooey Jo · Post by **Dooey Jo** » 2002-12-22 03:59pm

Sienthal wrote:Ninpo is a combination of various martial art fields. It also incorporates acrobatics, and tricks to help in the modern world (With guns and knives and other such nasty stuff). As such, it is my current favorite. Ninpo is also a lifestyle, and has a neat history behind it.

Yup, and it's also the art of the ninja...

LordShaithis · Post by **LordShaithis** » 2002-12-22 09:34pm

If your training doesn't include being hit full-on by a sparring partner, you're just playing games. You end up with the stereotypical schmuck who runs around yammering about EXACTLY what he'd do if six guys pulled knives on him, causing a nearby drunk to become irritated and knock him out with one punch.

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