Posts by placidbison20

Larry Hayes said:I suppose I should ask:
What is your take on this?

Who, me or my gear? 🙂

I’m pretty happy with certain pieces of equipment, though some definitely miss the mark.
There is way too much to cover here, so just ask about something specific.

Jerry Thompson said:Has anyone actually tried buying anything from www.paart.hr?

I've bought stuff from him before, just not through the website.

Edward Sanchez72 said:I don't view these training sessions as just lectures or people showing off. To me, it’s essential communication between two different generations looking to level up their expertise. Without that exchange, progress is much harder to achieve. I’m always open to suggestions because they help me improve. Since I see things this way, I’ll jump in and speak up if I notice someone is doing something less efficiently than they could be.

Analyzing the training 🙂

Amanda Morris28 said:I'm trying to track down where I can train Japanese Jiu-Jitsu here in the US—specifically the traditional style from the Far East😁. I’m not looking for BJJ; I want the actual Japanese stuff.

(I’ve been scouring this forum, but I'm getting 0 hits)

Thanks!!

I don't think so.

Kate Evans5 said:I’m practically a novice when it comes to sports. I did some judo and swimming back in the day, but nothing long-term. For the last year, I’ve been hitting the gym, but now I want to commit to something more serious.
I want to find something that will get me in peak condition and help me pack on some muscle 🙂 mass. I'm willing to put in the work; I just need a coach. A friend has been training me in kickboxing for a while now, but I feel like an idiot walking into a club at 20 years old asking where to start. Usually, everyone my age has already been doing this for years—there aren't really any beginners left once you hit 20...

Please, can anyone recommend a club where they are actually welcoming? I don't want to feel like a total outsider. 🙂

Also, if you have better recommendations than kickboxing, feel free to speak up. 🙂

If you don't like the vibe anywhere else, just go ahead and do it. If being a "too old" beginner ends up being a disaster, you can always just quit BJJ in Los Angeles.

I haven't been personally, but friends of mine who train there say the crew is more than alright. They say it's really not an issue if you're older and starting from scratch.

Just saying—if nothing else works out, I know you asked about kickboxing, but hey, that's LA. You don't have many options.

mistycrane14 said:There are tons of examples like that.
I know plenty of people who play football, handball, basketball...
And they deal with injuries all the time, often pretty severe ones.
One guy from my high school actually died playing football.
You see guys dropping dead during marathons every single year.
Look, I'm not saying UFC isn't dangerous, but I don't think it's the nightmare the media tries to make it out to be.

And honestly, a broken nose is what really grosses me out.

Personally, I'm just worried about my eyes—like maybe some contact lens might get forced into my eye from a hit. Everything else...

mistycrane14 said:http://www.jssm.org/combat/1/18/v5combat-18.pdf

I stumbled upon an interesting article.
The injury rate climbs alongside both the age of the fighters and their weight class.
Facial lacerations are the most frequent type of injury reported.
About 40.3% of all fights resulted in some kind of injury.

I know there have been debates regarding safety in the UFC (comparing it to boxing safety, if I recall correctly), so this paper might interest someone.
It seems like a solid conversation starter too.

Look, it’s usually just people who don't follow combat sports or martial arts who think there are more injuries here than in other sports.

I remember a buddy from high school who played competitive junior league handball. He didn't even need to bring in a doctor's note for PE class; the teacher would basically just tell him to go home and rest.

Most of the time, he looked like a boxer right after a brutal MMA fight.

John Cook2 said:Does anyone know where I might be able to pick up some tabi "shoes"😉 in a slightly larger size?
Say, maybe a US size 14-16.

Give Kwon in Chicago a call and ask if they have them in stock. If not, see if they can special order them for you.

amberrider10 said:Ivica Cukusic, who hails from Split, is a former Savate world champion, and while he holds a few different titles in kickboxing, I can't quite recall the specifics of his record there, though he has transitioned into professional boxing where his success seems to be a bit more hit-or-miss.

Nice. I think that covers it.

Timothy Walker9 said:It’s likely him. From what I gather—mostly through word of mouth and some targeted digging on Google—this guy used to train at a local MMA gym out near the coast... but that's just anecdotal intel. As for Chuck, I haven't been able to find a single trace of anything on him, which is why I'm asking.🤷

I've heard that name, Cukusica, but I can't for the life of me remember where or when.
My bad. Sorry about that.

Peter Myers29 said:Once they started getting a bit too loud, I just quietly switched channels... 🙄

It’s actually pretty funny to see that nobody is immune to this kind of bickering or all the petty politics within specific styles. 🙂

mistyviper2 said:From what I know through reliable channels, the guy at the State Fair isn't actually qualified to be an instructor... The only person who can hand out instructor certifications is Eyal Yanilov over in Israel.
And I'm certain the fellow at the State Fair doesn't have that credential...

I think you might be slightly mistaken.

dustyviper332 said:I'm curious about what kind of (medical) damage we're talking about when a 16 or 17-year-old kid with average muscle mass takes a high kick to the face. He did Taekwondo for a few years, though he hasn't stepped foot in a dojang in two years—but yeah, the guy can definitely pull his leg up to his head.

It’s a pretty basic question, I know, but I’m just wondering what the fallout looks like, roughly speaking.

Thanks for understanding.

It doesn’t have to cost him anything. But then again, he could die. Theoretically speaking.

mistycrane14 said:... what if you happen to step outside your house and get into a fight with someone who carries a bloodborne disease? Like, you land a punch that splits your hand and their face, and now you've caught whatever they have?
Or maybe the other way around—they're covered in blood and a single drop lands on you?

Basically, can you catch HIV just from a physical altercation?

It’s a pretty silly question, but I’ve been dwelling on it lately.
So, let me know what you think. 😁

In any case, I think there's a much higher chance of getting seriously hurt by an attacker, especially if they're armed, than catching anything else.

mistycrane14 said:... what if you happen to step outside and get into a fight with someone who carries a bloodborne disease, and during the scuffle, you cut both your hand and their face, effectively catching whatever they have?
Or vice versa—they’re covered in blood and a single drop lands on you?

Basically, can you catch HIV or something similar just from a physical altercation?

It's a pretty silly question, but I've been dwelling on it lately.
So, there it is... let me know what you think.😁

Well, Dr. Cain hasn't been active on the forum for a while now.
But maybe he'll see this and weigh in.

Sam Roberts said:Unbelievable how every single day some genius pops up asking which club they should join
just read the previous posts first

kickboxing
kickboxing

Look, the whole reason this thread exists is so people don't have to dig through the archives.
If you aren't feeling like answering, just don't.

Ethan Hayes6 said:Since nobody else is jumping in here, I guess I will. I won't talk about the quality of the training since I actually run some of them—that's biased—but I can give you the real rundown on the club atmosphere without sounding like a walking advertisement.
Most of our guys just train for fun, mostly focusing on grappling. We do have a handful of competitors in both grappling and amateur MMA. As far as pro MMA goes, we've had a few fighters—the most well-known being Emil Poljak, who’s prepping for a fight right now.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEFSERRBuEU
We’re one of those rare clubs—maybe the only one around—that works with kids too:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffpctdbawtU
That said, we’ve got plenty of beginners in their 20s with zero experience, plus the recreational crowd who just move at whatever pace they feel like.
We actually just moved into a new facility over by the old arena—here’s a shot from a session when Yvel stopped by to visit us:http://www.profightstore.com/content...details&ID=103

Basically, everyone is chill and friendly, both inside the gym and out. We hang out and travel together quite a bit—the club even provides five refs for open sparring sessions, and we organize the "Chicago Open" grappling tournaments... blah, blah, blah—don't want to be that guy spamming the board!🙂

Spammer stopper. 😛

darkcanyon3 said:Muay Thai is basically just Thai boxing, isn't it?
MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts. Simple as that.

I don't care about weapons. Just give me hand-to-hand.

Yeah.
MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts, which refers to what you see in the UFC or Pride fights.
It’s basically a combination of various sports and skill sets used for both standing strikes and ground fighting.

That said, it might be better to focus on one discipline first, like Muay Thai. You can always pick up grappling later on.

darkcanyon3 said:Hey fighters.
Looking to pick up a combat sport. Two reasons: staying in shape while building skills 🙂 and learning some basics I can actually use if things get ugly. I need workouts that actually push me. Don't care about competitions.
I'm 24, 80kg, and 6'1".
I've read through plenty of recommendation threads, but nothing really clicked. Obviously, I’ll drop in to watch a session before signing up for anything.
Anything involving more dancing than fighting is out—I've got zero sense of rhythm.🤣

Muay Thai, kickboxing, or maybe eventually transitioning to MMA to complete the package.

If you want a true martial art, it just comes down to whether you want to work with weapons or if you're strictly interested in unarmed combat.

northerncrane2 said:Hey guys, I need a quick bit of info if anyone knows. I did some karate back in the 90s—can't remember the exact year—and I pretty much scraped my way to a green belt. If I pick it up again now, do I just pick up where I left off with the belt rankings, or am I starting from zero?
(I think the order was white, yellow, orange, green).

I think you'd be starting from scratch.
Besides, it doesn't really matter whether they recognize your old belt or not. What actually matters is how much of those skills you've actually retained.
If you get back into it quickly, I'm certain any instructor would take your previous knowledge and experience into account.