Funny article in BlackBelt Mag!!!

[Mad Dog]

The article shows Shotokan groundfighting techniques and is totally retarded. First of all, the techniques look very unreliable.
Secondly, the techniques they are countering aren't even being
done properly. It's in the 40th anniversary edition. Good for laughs.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Every issue of Black Belt has ridiculous stuff like this. IMO the silliest stuff I ever saw was techniques that use a belt to ward off an attacker demonstrated by hapkido master Han Woong Kim. Not only were the techniques 100% ineffective but the article claimed that these were taught to advanced black belt students! HAHAHAHA

[Rippedfat]

But....I thought Black Belt Magazine was the world reference for up to date martial arts news/developments! That's it I'm cancelling my suscription immediatly!!!!

[Hookah Smokin Caterpillar]

Don't talk crap on Black Belt Mag!!! You better stop or I'll hit you with my belt!

[Martial Artist]

I quit reading Black Belt mag when Billy Blanks was named one of the top 10 Martial Artist of all time. Or when Ken Shamrock was named fighter of the year. Do you smell something?

[Shimora]

I found the article very informative.

[Tony10]

LOL @ Shimora

[TracyKarate]

There are some very arrogant views on this thread. Just because a technique is demonstrated differently than how you are familiar with it does not make it useless. Do all of you think that the only techniques that are effective are the few techniqes you have been shown? My, what an exclusive art you must train in! Ignorance like this is truly narrow minded. I am sorry, but I can't believe that any instructor would approve of their student spouting off like this.

[Zhoozhitsu]

Since when does Shotokan teach ground techniques?

The one article that will always stick in my mind is, "Is the pen mightier than the sword?" With some schmuck grabbing someone's leg and putting a pen against it.

Black Belt has always been a f*ckin' joke.

[Mad Dog]

They can't even manipulate their own photography to make their techniques appear remotely workable. Give me a break! They're showing crap! Believe me, I know. I wasted years of my life learning the garbage. If reality hurts your feelings, I'm sorry. Better to know ahead of time it's crap than try it in a real fight.

[Angel_of_Pain]

Shut up Tracy you make sick whit all ur bullsh*t talk about our teacher. I would just wish you would talk crap like that in front of him maybe he could put your idea at the right place
ps: I know i'm a agressive human been and that I hate everybody thank you

[bobby_steeles]

Originally posted by TracyKarate
I am sorry, but I can't believe that any instructor would approve of their student spouting off like this.

you are pretty sorry. and i can't believe your instructor could approve of you being so gay. go do your kata before i give you an eagle claw, bitch.

[Ryu (non-working password]

Eagle Claw?

Are you a "kung fu cat", bobby?

Ryu

[bobby_steeles]

it was either that or a buffalo eyebrow...

[Maxximus]

Oh pleez!!

Tracykarate do us all a favor and just stop posting here! No one said anything about only their techniques being superior! No one even said anything to directly degrade any particular style. This is a forum where the open discussion about practical martial arts is encouraged. People have the right to call them as they see them. If you had an ounce of understanding of what real fighting was about then it wouldn't be too hard for you to realize that a lot of the junk that gets printed in these MA mags is truly ridiculous. Why don't you at least take a look at the magazine articles before you accuse everyone of being so opinionated. Your high handed enlightened karate master BS is wearing pretty damn thin. Stop trying to hide your insecurities behind all the smug moralistic crap. Oh, and get lost.