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My little buddy fixed it too—with that whole "choking is basically just a lever on the neck" thing👎

rustytinker3 said:Hey... which of those Jiu Jitsu gyms is actually the best?
What kind of locations are we talking about? What are the names of the clubs?
Which one would you suggest?
I'm not really feeling the Brazilian style—not big on groundwork in general.

If I recall correctly, there are three main spots—one at the local university Judo club, one over by the stadium, and then "Hurricane" out in the suburbs. I don't know much about the other two, and I think the third one is actually undergoing some renovations right now. 🙂
Honestly, just head to the one closest to you. Since you’re a beginner, get your feet wet there first—then once you’ve picked up the basics in a few months, go check out the other two and see which vibe fits you best.

rustytinker3 said:Choking is basically like having a lever applied to your neck.

Man, 10 PM hit tonight and the connection is just completely trashed again. Seriously—nothing but dead air.
Look, there’s a huge difference between a standard neck cramp and those intense neck cranks—they aren't even close to being the same thing, even if they're hitting the same spot.

Look, you're throwing around a lot of opinions without actually knowing the facts—and honestly? You're not even listening to the advice being given.
First thing you’ve gotta wrap your head around is that all sports and skills are basically on equal footing—you just have to find the one that actually clicks with who you are as a person. Don't just jump into something because people say it’s "better" than what you were doing before. In the world of martial arts, "better" is a super relative term—it really just depends on you.

Second on the list—though honestly, you might find Jiu Jitsu (not BJJ, just pure technique) is more your speed. Depending on where you’re living in town, you've probably only got two or three solid clubs to choose from.
If you're looking for something totally non-contact, there are a few Aikido clubs around—though honestly, I wouldn't really recommend them to most people. That said, there are some good folks in those circles who actually know their stuff and might be able to point you in the right direction.

Justin Adams here. Just popping in to say hello—hope everyone's having a solid week so far. Stay safe out there! kaže:

You're splitting hairs—there’s no Muay Thai here.😉

Tell every fifth kickboxer in this group who keeps swearing they "know what they're doing"—to take it up with MT. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

Justin Adams5 said:Look, buddy, you really don't have a clue. I mean, I don't get it—you come here looking for advice, a group of people who actually know their stuff tries to help you out, but then you act like you know way more than everyone else. You claim to be all about Chinese martial arts, but honestly? You don't seem to know a single thing about them.👎

👍 Honestly, great question!

The whole point of this thread is "you ask, we answer"—not "you ask, we answer, but you aren't happy with what we say, so you start these pointless arguments that just derail the whole discussion." Man, whenever things get messy, we really need placidbison20 around to clean up the mess....

rustytinker3 said:Train boxing for a year, and you’ll be able to land a hit even on a pro.
Train Wing Chun for a year and you won't even be able to pull off a basic leverage move against a master.

What's the actual metric here for why boxing is "worse"? Like—what exactly do you learn after a year that makes it different from your second example? I'm not following you at all.👎

Look, I don't know how old you are or what your training background is, but I wish you the best—just a heads-up though: watch out for those styles where you won't even touch the core stuff for the first five years. You'll finally be a total beast after twenty, though.

rustytinker3 said:Look, I get it—you can spend your whole life studying physics just to figure out how to use a lever, but you don't need a PhD to know that punching someone in the face or kicking them in the head works just fine.

I’m sorry you didn't really listen to my points.
You should have.

rustytinker3 said:Look... I mean, I definitely think breaking an arm mid-fight is more about skill—or lack thereof—than anything else. Anyone can learn to throw a decent direct punch or a high kick if they put in the work. But hey, don't get me wrong—I’m not downplaying Muay Thai at all. I know firsthand how brutal that sport can be and how nasty the injuries get. Just my two cents, though!

Look, you're dead wrong—you're looking at this all sideways. Sure, any monkey can learn a move, but actually being able to pull it off when things get real? That’s a completely different beast. It takes actual science and a massive amount of grueling training. It's the exact same deal with a straight punch or any kind of kick. It's not exactly rocket science to figure out *how* to swing or snap your leg—but landing that hit at the perfect millisecond, managing your distance, reading how your opponent moves, and reacting on the fly? That's where the real work happens. We're talking about taking that whole learning process and squaring it. It's a whole different level of difficulty.
I've always been training this particular style of grappling—probably because I’m just built that way, I guess. I haven't seen much posted about this lately—just felt like throwing it out there. When it comes to combat sports—honestly, I’ve always felt like landing a solid punch or kick is way harder than just ripping a submission out of some kid using leverage or a quick throw.

Maybe you've just realized that striking isn't really your thing—which, honestly, was the case for me a long time ago. You start looking for an easier way out because you think Kung Fu or whatever is some kind of holy grail that just crushes everyone... but it’s not. I spent a couple of years training traditional Jiu-Jitsu, and let me tell you, those fancy stand-up leverage moves? They're pretty naive and incredibly hard to pull off in a real situation. I saw this firsthand back at my old gym during sparring sessions—it didn't matter if people were trading hands and feet or hitting the clinch—everyone ended up just throwing standard, old-school wrestling takedowns. I never once saw those "specialized" techniques actually work in a live spar.
And hey, here's the thing—they’re claiming it actually works out on the street too (using some kind of logic that just flies right over my head, honestly).

Where's Robin Palmer3 hiding? I need him to cough up that five bucks for my report. 🙂

Way easier than how I used to do it—thanks a ton, man!🙂 👍

Let’s look at the facts here: you’ve been training something for five years now—five whole years—and you’re still sitting there questioning if it’s actually worth the effort. It’s a bit early to call it quits, don't you think?
Either you've had one too many drinks, or you're just messing with me (I'm leaning toward option two).

placidbison20 said:Does skill even serve a purpose?

So, I guess you're just training to be a housewife?

Ninjitsu feels like nothing more than aimless joint locks thrown around—it doesn't relax you, it doesn't tire you out, it doesn't get you in shape, and it certainly doesn't loosen your muscles like just sitting on the couch does. It’s all just techniques that don't actually accomplish anything—not even killing time, really.

Jamie Fowler2 said:ruggedfalcon2, you're damn right, you've got a point there. 🙏

I mean, let's face it—nobody needs martial arts skills (or even guts) to take someone out these days.

Come on, ruggedfalcon2, I'm sure you've already posted something about this somewhere, haven't you?

When exactly *was* a martial art necessary to take down an opponent?

People have had weapons since forever—if someone is better at handling them, or if they just own higher-quality gear, we're basically just relying on whoever has the bigger bank account...

Doesn't matter—as long as you're racing toward that 10,000th post enlightenment milestone,
then you can finally charge your Grand master Lei'lui—or whoever—for that highly specialized technique known only to you: 🙏staring at a screen and "practicing your skills."
Give it a few years, though—just a few more—and by the 20,000th post, you'll realize that just sitting at a computer is plenty to sustain your existence and satisfy every basic need. *Transire suum pectus mundoque potiri*, che! —via the internet, obviously...

Honestly, I don't get Che gnom—how can you actually train and defend a martial art that seems designed just to drain your bank account while hiding everything that actually matters from you? 😕 😕 😕

Glad you guys are enjoying the updates 🙂

I'll hit you up about the game tomorrow or the day after...

I’m actually a bit worried about buying you a beer—mostly because I did my homework and looked everything up before I even offered 😎

You made things a little tricky when you claimed you trained under Sensei Mike (?????)—that definitely slowed down my search process,

but hey, everything worked out in the end.

You know how it goes—I called my guys, who then called their guys...

Mark Wilson39 said:Everything gets serious once you really dive deep into what you're doing. Lately, I’ve been leaning way more toward martial arts than full-contact sports. I think I’ve already gotten my fill of trying to prove myself—all that ego stuff—and now I’m just looking for some inner peace.
Looking for some kind of harmony in all of this, rather than living in paranoia about whether someone’s going to jump me at the next corner (even though I’m always on guard)... life is too short for that crap, and you gotta enjoy it while you can.

Let's talk about "proving yourself" versus "fulfillment"—something people always bring up when they compare martial arts to combat sports.

Why does everyone talk about combat sports like it's just one big ego trip? 😕
There are plenty of people out there who do this just for fun—they don't care about hitting the pro circuit—they just prefer learning through full-contact sparring.

As for why people say only certain skills provide true fulfillment... look, I love martial arts. I've tried a bunch of different styles, and they’re great hobbies for free time, but honestly? Nothing beats my Wednesday night soccer game with the guys. That’s where I feel most alive.
Can't boxing be fulfilling too?😕
And why is it that traditional disciplines are supposedly the only ones that offer inner peace and harmony?😕
Are martial arts the only thing that holds those qualities we need to make life actually meaningful?

Beer?

Mark Wilson39 said:That seminar in San Diego this summer was killer... seriously, props to them.

I'm starting to figure you out... hehe...

Mike is a bit of a local legend here in San Diego 👍 👍 👍

(Jack Walker64) said:Even so—just swinging punches can't always be the solution or the way to defend yourself.

Oh, I think it totally can. 😎

But seriously—lately, I’ve been leaning more toward full-contact sports rather than just technical martial arts (mostly because of some folks I know in real life and a few guys on this forum)—it just feels like there's way less BS and hearsay involved... but whatever you decide, just keep one thing in mind:

With Aikido, you can find a really nice recreational community and great people to hang out with—you can definitely find that inner peace and zen you're looking for—but you probably won't find much in the way of "actual ways to stop an attacker."

As for Ninjutsu, I have a lot more thoughts on that, but I don't know anything about WC, so I'll just stay quiet on that one. 👍

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Zachary Mendoza17 says: Man, I am so glad you're back!!😘 😬

Same here 👍 😁>