Martial Artists opinions.

[Richard Kerr]

Don't be surprised that the snappiest guys want to trounce this thread. Just don't get personal when they do and try to take what you can from this stuff. It is just internet banted sometimes but a lot of it can open your mind a bit.

I am starting to realise that what you say is true. I have actually found some post inspiring.

[kukri]

I get the impression when I visit this forum sometimes that alot of the writers aren't actually here to learn, teach or exchange views.

They simply like to dictate to other Martial Artists that are posting good clean solid input and tell them they are wrong. Infact quite often there is no right or wrong just different.

As a Martial Arts student it is your responsibility to decide what is right for you. Not what is right and wrong for everyone else. Some "know it all" writers often like to dictate their way to people.

Alot of the time what is writen is missinterpreted. This is definately understandable sometimes and is often almost certainly expected, but never once to my knowledge has a writer appologised and said ok I get it now or sorry I missunderstood what you wrote.

I personally think that alot of the genuine Martial Artists on this Forum don't just want to argue, fight or just learn to fight. Fighting is fun sometimes admitadely especially when you learn from it. However it is just part of traditional Martial Arts not the whole thing.

I understand not every Martial Artist is advanced or "A natural", I also understand that no Martial Art or human being for that matter is perfect. However I also know this "know it all" aproach to learning is the beginning of a journey to nowhere at all.

Please don't think I am critisising this forum as a whole because i'm not. I believe that this forum holds alot of excellent insight and positive attitudes. However there are also alot of player haters that often enjoy forcing their shallow oppinions down peoples throats.

The great thing is that not all Martial Artists have their heads up their own arses and they don't all think they're something that they're not. A Master of Tai Chi said to me once he was a beginner Though I suspected because of his excellent teaching knowledge he was an expert and it turned out he was.

This guy merely knew even as a Master he still had alot to learn. He had a very respectable attitude to learning which is why he was a Master and then went on to become a Grand Master.

If a Master can admit he doesn't know everything then why can't his disciple? It is simple, what one hasn't experienced one cannot truly understand, and what one can't dream of one cannot experience. Please can you tell me how anyone can know it all or be perfect as this is something I honestly don't understand?

One thing I do know though is that alot of fighters sometimes get their heads filled with shit by their teacher to make them think they're some kind of super-human. This is a dangerous game because if the illusion is some how shattered then that individuals soul may also become shattered.

Confidence is one thing, though false confidene is a dangerous territory to enter into as it may only cause you pain and imbarrasement and also in extreme cases emotional scars. Remember a person that no longer wishes to fight is often a more balanced individual.

Fighting for most people is merely a learning process it is something we as Martial Artists do to develop, teach and also learn. It is not supposed to hurt.

Masters or Grand Masters in many evolved Traditional Martial Arts are actually healers not trained killers. Though any healing art involving accupressure points can be used or developed into a deadly killing art also.

I once made the mistake of taking stupid remarks that people made personally. Then I stopped and found that life was alot more fun. I must admit that I am guilty of delusions of grand dure (not sure about spelling) as I often rant on obsessively as if I am a sage and I clearly am not.

I find disalusionment in my spelling as well as the boasting on this site...I feel that a lot of fighters have forgotten the spirtual and or mental aspects of the training of the mind...which i find is more important and needs more training then just physical...actualy physical is pretty easy just do it over and over again...well you need good instruction as well....But I tried to ask martial artist what they do when they get a torn miniskus ...in the knee and not many had a clue other then surgery...the martial system I feel is also in how you act and think and eat...I have not had surgery and I am almost ready again for training...thaks for you comment...

[knifethrower]

How many times are you gonna post the same whiney bullsh*t?

Absolutely…if this thread was any gayer it would be wearing a dress…

I have been thinking about this for a long time. And you are right. There are alot of negative thinkers out there. In fact I think I have probably said something I shouldn't have.

Dude, your name alone makes you cool but, this is a load of whiney bullsh*t. You have been thinking it a long time and so have I but do we need to post it? Fuk no! because dangfaggella said it best

I think that if you swim through the BS you get a lot of insight here.

Fuk no! cuz we know how to swim though the bullshit….Guys, don’t encourage this dude kerr…he’s a whiner, not worth your time….

[Tant01]

Don't need to worry about him anymore.... (he's gone)

[knifethrower]

Don't need to worry about him anymore.... (he's gone)

Oh sh!t That sounds so final….Tant, you’re scaring me



did this guy get banned? and if so how can one tell

[stabbychick]

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[Shibumi]

Dang stabby, ouch!! Let me ask a quick question, I purchase a fixed CRKT awhile ago, but have been reluctant to carry it because the 'hard plastic' (I forget the actual term for it, "mylar?") sheath is so dang stiff it takes extra effort just to pull the blade. So am I supposed to just let it "wear' in or can I some how manipulate the material. P.S. I do use the upside down carry, any suggestions, but noting like you gave the last guy!

[Tant01]

Banned members...

Oh sh!t That sounds so final….Tant, you’re scaring me



did this guy get banned? and if so how can one tell

Yes...
There is no little scales at the bottom left corner of the post to give it reputation... Richard Kerr same thing... They won't reply because they can't.


History.

[knifethrower]

Oh....my....God. Knifethrower, you suck! I wasn't even gonna read this thread, but your post made me curious.

You’re so right! I suck like Hover…. (it’s a vacuum joke; don’t laugh at it. That will only encourage more like it)

But, I either post here or that gay @ss “Jacky vs. Jett” thread…I was runnin out of threads to post in man!

My only consolation in this sad little endeavor is that I got to read your fuking badass post. That post made my day

Yes...
There is no little scales at the bottom left corner of the post to give it reputation... Richard Kerr same thing...

Thank you Tant……this computer stuff is confusing………







If you listen closely, you can actually hear the squeaking sound of knifethrower pulling his head out of his @ss

[Tant01]

Too damn funny!!

If you listen closely, you can actually hear the squeaking sound of knifethrower pulling his head out of his @ss

LMAO........ You kill me! Whatever you do, don't start a new thread of your own to rant about anything going on here or elsewhere....

[SamuraiGuy]

Actually I killed them both, its a tough job, but significant posters have to do what they have to do....

You think ExcessiveForce is a moderator because hes good at banning people!

NO!, HE KILLS THEM, EXCESSIVELY, HE IS EXCESSIVELY FORCEFUL IN HIS KILLING.

All Moderators and significant posters have to kill trolls, its a tough job sometimes, there are alot of bridges out there to look under, but once you get em, its for the good of the community as a whole.




Seriously though, they really got banned? Hmmmph, they did whine alot about "YOU HURT MY FEELINGS" but shit I dont think they should have got banned.

3 Seconds after this I noticed DanFagella posted a reply in a MMA/BJJ thread... sheesh, he did not get banned.

[stabbychick]

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[stabbychick]

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[Tai Chi Fighter]

Freakin' great. I love it.

[punkmonk]

I agree with you. I seem to have angered a few people on my first day out. There seems to be many people who have nothing better to do but make fun, criticize every word, and insert their own perception into what people post here. I should have just stayed with the CMA Threads when I started, but we get quite a few MMA and BJJ stylists that come to our classes.
I was really just trying to get into their heads more.
Understand what they think of fighting effectively. This board has put much light on that, and our appoach to be better.
These guys usually want immediate proof, so we do that. but online everything is speculation, theory, and academics. Makes it more difficult to teach priciples of technique, and whatnot.