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I’m honestly getting sick of that word... 🤣 Pretty sure I’ll have to find a different way to say it from now on. 😁

Lawrence Rogers56 said:Hey everyone!

I’ve been scrolling through this thread and I’ve come to a conclusion—this whole "real-world application" thing is just one giant bogeyman haunting martial arts forums...
Like, oh sure, once we factor in "real scenarios," then we'll finally know who actually put in the work at the gym and who was just playing around.

Just curious though—how many of you in the last, say, 5 years (assuming you aren't a cop, a bail bondsman, or a bouncer...) have actually been in real danger? Like, someone swinging for your head where things got bloody for you or them.

Just purely for the stats...
I want to see where reality actually begins and ends.

Cheers!

🙄

Been in actual danger plenty of times—real situations, real consequences. My goal is to train realistically so I can handle those moments just as realistically. 😁

Robin Palmer3 said:Mixed Martial Arts is an ancient combat sport—pretty much the blueprint for modern UFC—that first showed up at the 32nd Olympic Games back in 648 B.C. The name itself comes from two Greek words, "pan" (meaning all) and "kratos" (strength or power).
Legend has it that the hero Theseus—you know, son of King Aegeus, the guy who took down the Minotaur monster—basically invented it by mixing boxing and wrestling. People have been arguing about whether this stuff is even "real" martial arts since forever... kind of like the debates we see in the fight world today. Some called it the peak of combat, while others just saw it as bad wrestling mixed with weak boxing. Even Socrates was a two-time Olympic champ in this discipline. There were actually two versions: kato pankration, where you could go to the ground, and ano pankration, which was strictly standing up. Rules were loose—strikes, chokes, and joint locks were fair game, though biting, eye-gouging, and hair-pulling were technically off-limits (unless you were a Spartan, then anything goes). Knockouts happened, sure, but most fights ended on the ground. That’s what fighters really feared because those chokes could get lethal pretty fast—sometimes a fighter would even be declared the winner posthumously if they fought hard enough or refused to tap out while being choked. These guys were absolute beasts at grappling, using takedowns and submissions like pros. No gloves, obviously—just sometimes leather wraps on the hands to make the hits hurt more. Referees actually carried whips and sticks to make sure nobody started biting or gouging. Still, once things got desperate, there wasn't much stopping them—the fight only ended when someone tapped, went unconscious, or died.
If no one won by sunset, the refs would call a "climax"—the fighters would stand face-to-face and trade blows without blocking, and whoever was still standing at the end took the win.
It had as many different styles as any Eastern martial art, with techniques passed down through specific schools or even family lineages. They even worked on internal energy—similar to "chi" in Chinese arts or "ki" in Japanese ones—which the Greeks called Pneuma. They proved their toughness by smashing rocks with their bare hands or breaking shields. To toughen up their limbs, they’d just beat themselves against logs and heavy bags.
This stuff was the backbone of military training throughout the ancient world. Spartans were famous for never stopping a fight even after losing their weapons, and Alexander the Great’s army definitely used these techniques (the Theban Band probably did too).
Because of that, there’s this popular theory among enthusiasts that Alexander and his troops brought these fighting styles to India, which eventually trickled down to China and Japan, influencing everything from Kung Fu and Karate to Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.
P.S.
Copied this from an old MMA forum; credit goes to the original poster.

Super interesting. I bet there were tons of skills like this all over Europe back in the day, but they just kind of faded away because nobody bothered to keep the traditions alive—unlike in Asia, where they’re obsessed with preserving everything, which gives you way more variety... Man, I’d love to catch a single Mixed Martial Arts kata match done in a true Spartan style... 😬

Tuesday at 8 PM
Thursday at 9:30 PM
plus every other Saturday at noon
Krav Maga Chicago doesn't even have a website yet... what you saw was actually IKMF—their club in downtown Chicago isn't even open yet...

jademarlin26 said:Is anyone here training in Shorinji Kempo? I am curious how a system built entirely on dualism—according to their own literature—finds its philosophical footing in Zen, where dualism is non-existent.

Okay, now you're getting all deep and philosophical on us! 😁 ...Probably just because it's that Japanese (Zen) spin on a Chinese worldview! 😬

Joshua Jones97 said:Two guys from an American MMA forum decided to settle their "disagreements" once and for all... 😁
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLlNropeRWY

🙏 😂

Just wondering if anyone’s actually read up on this—or maybe some Krav Maga pro out there wants to weigh in... just curious if anyone knows the deal... ☕

What’s the actual technical breakdown here—is the approach to fighting different in Krav Maga compared to Krav Maga Capoeira? It feels like Capoeira is way more focused on hitting vitals and stuff, at least from what I’ve seen on YouTube...

jademarlin26 said:Forget the prices. It’s just bait for Westerners who still brag about practicing a martial art without breaking a sweat. In my dojo, we certainly incorporate strength training and conditioning drills. It's obvious why many Aikidoka skip it—they've convinced themselves that building muscle will somehow ruin their technique. Give me a break. 😵These are just pathological fixations by certain individuals.

IMNSHO, training any martial art without possessing enough strength to even handle your own body is absurd.

The thing is, certain techniques in some styles are impossible to pull off right if you rely solely on raw power—because muscle tension ends up blocking the full-body movement needed for the move. That's probably what they meant. Sure, you need strength and stamina, but the ratio of technique to brute force really depends on the specific style...

Thanks! 👍

Does Krav Maga get taught anywhere outside of the IDF? Like, is there any public training out there—and if so, is it just some watered-down version for civilians, or the full deal?

The funniest part—it felt so weird watching that scene where Uma walks into the bar owned by Hattori Hanzo! Clearly, I’ve watched the dub of Kill Bill way too many times... 😁 If you haven't seen it, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTYFQ-Ll-xE
🤣 🤣

Peter Myers29 said:That part where Uma is hanging out under the roof beam while Gogo checks if anyone’s lurking outside the door...

Yeah, sure, the movie is technically over-the-top as hell—totally forced—but honestly? No matter how you slice it, it’s never a boring watch (and man, Lucy Liu in that kimono is just... ufffff 😍)... besides that, there was one quote from the film that really stuck with me...

Man, what a bummer, I missed it—was right in the middle of a match! 😢
It's done pretty cool, though—kind of that exaggerated manga style, typical Tarantino-esque bloodbaths and chaos, women in hot uniforms throwing down, what more could you want?! 😍 I also caught some foot fetish elements in there, like that scene in the back of the car, the close-ups when she's hitting the gas, and then that group of barefoot women at the end where they zoom in on the feet... 😛 But Gogo in the school uniform is definitely the coolest! That whole vibe of looking like an innocent girl but acting like a total psycho killer... 🙏

Where'd you even see that ninjutsu? Honestly, feels like some forced choreography—just a messy mix of Wu Shu and Kenjutsu...

Quick fix—instead of talking about Muay Thai, which is basically just a combat sport at this point, I meant Muay borati. It's more of a traditional art, though you don't really see much of it around here... Also, I'm pretty stoked on those Filipino blade and stick arts, like Perkiti Tersia, Kala, or Arnis...

Yo, does anyone know if they actually teach Muay Boran anywhere around here?...

Mixing Krav Maga with some Muay Thai... what could go wrong?