chilaxe
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Birthdate: January 1st, 1980 (28 years old)
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I have a background in cognitive science, and I enjoy economics and mixed martial arts.
Be a life-long learner and all doors will open to you :)
Be a life-long learner and all doors will open to you :)
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*dead
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Cheers, EDD
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What part of your arms broke? Was it from punching skull?
In reply to this comment by EDD:
>> ^SDGundamX:
For most untrained people, a bare-knuckle punch is simply a surefire way to accidentally break their own fingers or wrist.
Believe it, people. I mean it, seriously - DO BELIEVE IT, because it really happens. I didn't believe it until I broke both my arms in a single confrontation.
In reply to this comment by chilaxe:
That's OK Critttter; it's not like there's any difference between the political parties anyway.
I do like good discourse about the difference between art and discipline.
MMA is sport, as is kendo (fencing) and there are rules, as in all things. But in real "combat" (rare) there are no rules, and if only we could train like that can we be sure of any thing.
BTW That video below ... is really funny.
In reply to this comment by chilaxe:
Thanks for your response. I think if practitioners are used to their opponent giving them an arm to manipulate and not putting up resistance, they'll be very surprised if they're ever in combat with a determined attacker.
I think the momentum in the martial arts world is in favor of MMA, and the challenge for Aikido in the modern scene is to prove to skeptics it can be effective in that context. Relaxing the taboo against competing with other disciplines would probably go a long way. Also, the UFC has no rules against most Aikido moves, so if they were as effective as they're supposed to be, one would expect there would be at least one UFC fighter training in Aikido rather than the usual striking arts combined with submission wrestling/BJJ.
My concern is just that most people would be better off studying MMA-proven, combat-oriented disciplines
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The aikido you see on youtube is demonstration. This Kiai master is not Aikido. He is Ki society. Until you have trained for a class in aikido Hapkido, or any of these types you cant understand that in certain holds you cannot fight without loosing a limb in the process.
I can speak for my school that there are serious students and there are the "I want a black belt type." Most of the time people are "I'm a black belt type." These people diminish the training. In the classes that I attend there are 2 wrestlers(judo), 4 bjj guys, several karateka(Japanese Schools), and 2 boxers. The rest are martial undergrads with no previous experience.
The one thing I have learned in 15 years of martial training, is that you cannot train to win, only train to survive. No situation is a surething, you may think you will win but even then you could trip on a pebble and fall on face.
In reply to this comment by chilaxe:
Don't be fooled. In aikido practice, if you resist the moves they're doing on you, they don't work and it's just embarrassing for everybody. Kind of like this classic vid: http://www.videosift.com/video/Kiai-Master-Gets-Owned
Empiricism is better than faith
I can speak for my school that there are serious students and there are the "I want a black belt type." Most of the time people are "I'm a black belt type." These people diminish the training. In the classes that I attend there are 2 wrestlers(judo), 4 bjj guys, several karateka(Japanese Schools), and 2 boxers. The rest are martial undergrads with no previous experience.
The one thing I have learned in 15 years of martial training, is that you cannot train to win, only train to survive. No situation is a surething, you may think you will win but even then you could trip on a pebble and fall on face.
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Don't be fooled. In aikido practice, if you resist the moves they're doing on you, they don't work and it's just embarrassing for everybody. Kind of like this classic vid: http://www.videosift.com/video/Kiai-Master-Gets-Owned
Empiricism is better than faith
In reply to this comment by chilaxe:
Thx for the note, Critttter, but it seems to be working fine for me. Is it still not working for you?
In reply to this comment by critttter:
Hi Chilaxe - your 'Gender Trouble' post is no longer available, unfortunately...
as a proponent of life-long learning I think you'll appreciate these talks organized by the Long now foundation,
https://videosift.com/tag/long+now+foundation
best regards,
Eklek
In reply to this comment by chilaxe:
Hey Fjnbk, here's a working version of Republican Space Rangers: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/210909.html
(hilarious vid)
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Hey, can I ask.. What's your avatar from?
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smart
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“Hey Gorillaman, I like your icon. Can I ask where it's from?”