The term Bruce Lee is such a weirdly vague label people slap on any Chinese martial art... I think it basically just means "time spent working" or something like that. So technically, you've got Wushu, but then you've even got "WC Bruce Lee." (If I'm remembering correctly anyway.) Honestly, there isn't really a specific discipline called Bruce Lee out there... if someone tells you they're training in it, honestly? Just stay away.
PS. From what I hear, this crew is mostly just doing some blend of Wushu and gymnastics. (Not that I've verified it myself, just word on the street...) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzBGfjrTTfo
There’s different ways to be ignorant, I guess... and when you layer that on top of a certain kind of unearned confidence, well, you get a special kind of cluelessness that's almost impressive...
When someone tries to tell you they can teach you self-defense in just a few months... honestly, just walk away. Justin Adams5 made a good point about how much the word "course" rubs him the wrong way, and I get it. If you actually want to know how to defend yourself, you have to put in the work constantly. You can't just stop. The second you quit training, your body starts to let go and those techniques... they just start slipping through your fingers... If all you really care about is staying safe, though? Just buy a stun gun.
Forget about it. I don't get you. At least not when you use this "polite" way of talking... Look, that website has lessons, you just have to sign up and that's that. If anything isn't making sense, just send me a PM.
Jerry Thompson said:So, I'm looking to dive into Japanese. Does anyone have an e-book or just some general advice on how to get started? Maybe a book recommendation... anything for a total beginner. Thanks. 👍
Honestly, you might want to look into a local language school. I signed up for one earlier this year, and things tend to click much faster when you actually show up... besides, the language is pretty incredible. First step though, you really need to nail Hiragana and Katakana: http://www.japanese-online.com/Downl...i_1024x768.jpg Also, check out this site for the basics if you want to study online—you’ll just need to sign up first: http://www.japanese-online.com/scrip...em_lessons.xsl Though, even if you go the classroom route, there are so many weird irregularities in the grammar... you'll definitely need someone to walk you through them.
Justin Adams5 said:It’s not self-defense that’s giving me a headache... it's just the terminology... honestly...😉
Wait, I didn't even catch that. You’ve got a point though... maybe we should just ban using the word "course" and "martial arts" in the same sentence altogether.
Justin Adams5 🤣 🤣 🤣 Maybe someone thinks it’s something similar to Krav Maga? From what I can tell, they market it as self-defense—at least that's how the reporters on the news were framing it when they showed that seminar—but everyone seems to be praising it...
What do you actually get out of training a dozen different skills, but only touching each one for a few months at a time? You know, that cycle where you finally wrap up the beginner sessions and then just jump straight into something else entirely... only to end up back at square one again later on. In the end, sure, you’ve picked up the etiquette, maybe some basic falls, and a handful of fundamental techniques... but man, looking back, it feels like so many years just sort of evaporated into nothingness.
@ Gerald Smith76, honestly, it doesn't even matter... if someone wants to open their own little academy, let them. At the end of the day, any new place is just going to cater to a tiny handful of people who actually know what they're doing and have an interest in combat. This other stuff? That's just for the naive crowd. If someone wants to throw money away, that's on them. (I'm talking about the example Gerald Smith76 brought up, not these "masters" here—I don't really know anything about them).
@ Gerald Smith76 - honestly, that seems like an easy fix... a guy claims his stance is "aggressive" or whatever, and then the coach just shows him why it's actually a liability. It’s pretty pointless trying to argue with someone who’s being stubborn about their stance... you just wait until they actually get into it, point out the holes in their defense, and let them see for themselves why it isn't working.
I don't really get why there's such a weird bias against karate on this board... it's like people act like it's just some hobby for kids. I haven't actually stepped onto a mat myself, so I can't speak to how things are run here in the States, but from what I've seen in clips online... it seems alright. There's plenty of sparring, lots of practical techniques too.
Karate is a solid martial art, provided you actually find a decent coach to learn from... It’s also great for kids, honestly. Helps them build up their conditioning and flexibility early on.
Christian Miller68 said:He’s just unknown because he actually needs gym clothes and some Nike kicks, while the guys in suits are the ones running the show.
honestly, the best ones are the types throwing chi balls or whatever... they don't care what they're wearing. as long as their opponent doesn't hold their tongue in some weird way, or do that thing where one thumb is up and the other is down. then their chi stops working and they end up getting thrashed...
hiddensailor14 said:You really ought to try it out and see for yourself.😬
👍 👍 It feels way too staged to me... this guy acts like he's reading minds, and the attacker knows exactly how it’s going to end and precisely how they need to hit the mat. Plus, I don't think he's holding any real stances... even when he's pulling off those levers or takedowns, his knees are barely even bent. - then again, I didn't watch the whole video, just couldn't be bothered to sit through the entire thing.