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Michelle Turner3 said:Hey Tiger, 🙂 do you have an MSN account? I can walk you through the details there since you're some kind of kickboxer 🙂??
Michelle Turner3 said:Greetings.
I'm based out of New York. I'm looking for some input from the group. I’m interested in getting into kickboxing; I’ve always been on the stronger, more solid side, but I haven't quite figured out how to channel that power effectively. I suspect kickboxing might be the ideal outlet for me to refine that strength.
What are your thoughts?
placidbison20 said:Aikido focuses on harmony and awareness, while Krav Maga is all about breaking bones if that's what the situation calls for.
Kendo focuses on finding that internal path. Muay Thai is about a kid landing an elbow knockout.
Judo teaches that how many times you hit the ground doesn't matter; what matters is that you get back up every single time. On the other hand, the ninjas say if you're lying down, you better not be running away. 🙂
hiddensailor14 said:There isn't really "pure" Wushu, but there are several Kung Fu styles available; Wing Chun, Tai Chi Chuan, Xing Yi, and Bagua (Pakuachang or something like that)
Wing Chun—you can find it in places like New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles
Tai Chi—available in NYC, LA, and then you have those various senior centers where people practice it in silk outfits all over the country
Xing Yi—New York City
Bagua—New York, taught by some Chinese instructor named Hao
Then there's actual Kung Fu🙄 down in Houston, coached by a guy named Jovica Glogovac; and in NYC, there’s a Kung Fu club called Kobra, or something similar, located near the MTA headquarters, though I’m not entirely sure if they’re still running; there's also Master Kuzman who teaches everything mentioned above and more🙄, but I don't have all the specifics for the New York area.
Personally, if you're choosing between Wushu and Krav Maga, I think Krav Maga is the much better bet. It's practical, effective, brutal, fast, and straightforward, without all that extra spiritual fluff and selling you a dream...
Jacob Sullivan9 said:I’m not really sure what you mean by an "MMA club" here. Some places just offer freestyle grappling, but we focus on Jiu-Jitsu and Krav Maga, and from what I hear, a few other spots around town stick to Jiu-Jitsu too. If you actually want to step into the cage for MMA, you’ve gotta have some serious foundation in a specific skill or sport first.
Recreational MMA?
Besides Krav Maga, I don't see much else going on. As far as the crews I know go, anyone without experience 🙂 probably isn't cutting it, but hey, maybe someone else out there knows something I don't.
Justin Adams5 said:Not really, I just feel exactly like this emoji.
🙈😁
Justin Adams5 said:....
Maria Flores67 said:Even if she actually had vocal talent—which I’m not saying she does—she wouldn't last a second in the American music scene. Maybe she could pivot to country music, but then she wouldn't even need a good voice.
placidlynx23 said:From the very start, this whole process has been completely backwards. Anyone who actually cares about music is going to end up hating this entire setup.
driftingwolf45 said:Girl, just read her post #19. You'll see she actually knows what she's talking about, and I guess driftingwolf45 is right...
driftingwolf45 said:but she did say she doubts it's from that.
Robin Palmer3 said:They aren't bad, they just lack the heavy hitters...😁
Russia produces more champions than almost anyone else in combat sports, whether you're looking at boxing, wrestling, judo, or sambo.
Henry Stewart2 said:rustyangler02, you might just need to strengthen those tendons and ligaments. Try some yoga, Pilates, or something along those lines...
Henry Stewart2;10292905 said:
Sports are honestly the best thing for a person. It’s pretty funny how most of our politicians haven't actually trained for any sport in their lives. I mean, what kind of person never engages in athletics? Hmmm... maybe it's just deep-seated complexes coming to the surface and taking it out on us... hmmmmmmQUOTE]
except for Minister Kirin.😁 😁 😁
Daniel Garcia said:The FBI approach is pretty much what I do. I hit the weights twice a week after finishing up my solo gym sessions with the heavy bags. I stick to fast-paced sets using compound movements—stuff that actually translates to fighting. Before that, I get some plyometrics in with my own body weight, followed by bag work and shadowboxing with wrist and ankle weights.
Daniel Garcia said:So, what's happening with the knees?
Henry Stewart2 said:I grab a 10-pound dumbbell for each hand and just go to town on some shadowboxing. People claim that’s a recipe for disaster for your elbows, but honestly? I've never had a single issue.
For leg day, I just sit against the wall and hold that position for about 60 seconds. Then I take a breather and go again.
I've started wearing 5-pound ankle weights while practicing my roundhouse and front kicks. It's working.
And so it goes... I’m still grinding through a million different exercises, mostly targeting all those smaller muscle groups. I don't bother with specific isolation work for the big hitters like biceps or triceps.
Daniel Garcia said:The same goes for biceps—doing pull-ups on a bar positioned above you. Personally, I mix my own bodyweight movements with standard barbell lifts. I’ll hit classic bench presses and incline presses using wide, medium, and narrow grips, plus overhead presses with three different widths. For biceps, I use a seated EZ-bar curl and standing barbell curls with a wider grip. For legs, I stick to squats or overhead barbell lunges. I also swear by incline sit-ups and back extensions, especially when holding a weight plate. If I’m feeling extra pumped on a given day, I’ll throw in some dumbbell work, like single-arm horizontal rows on a bench and stuff like that.