Posts by Zachary Mendoza17

granitefox20 said:Is this some kind of sick joke or are we actually being serious right now? 😵

Now you, please tell me you're joking with this question.. 😕🤷

Laura Turner4 said:If you're looking in Pavilion 6, you're $100, but if you head over to Pavilion 25, it's $83. Honestly, can people not use a search engine? Google is your friend, 😉.

$25,250??????????????? Good grief, you guys are expensive... what kind of high-end training is this, like a pro athlete?!😂😂 😂

Scott Reyes84 said:Go ahead, take a look, give it a real shot, and then tell me what you honestly think. If you absolutely love it, then just soak it all in and enjoy yourself. But if it’s just not your thing? No biggie, there are plenty of other options out there waiting for you.

Unfortunately, I don't actually know anyone from that club, and since I haven't had the chance to work with anyone over there, I can't really give you a solid opinion on them. However, I'm sure someone else on this forum probably knows the deal, so you should be able to find some helpful feedback here.

And hey, if you're looking to dive into some heated debates about who said what to whom, you could scroll through discussions here that stretch on for miles. But honestly, if you ask me, isn't that just a massive waste of everyone's time?

True, though Zlatko is still "stronger" than George...😂
Just kidding. Cheers, friend. 😉

frozenangler22 said:Look, nakmuay—or should I say, my friend—you’ve got to just let this loss go. It’s one battle, one single experience added to the tally, that's all it is... I know, I know, it probably sounds incredibly cheesy when I say it like this, but honestly? It reminds me of that line from Batman Begins: "Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up!!!"

We’ve all taken hits, nakmuay, we've all been knocked down at some point—but the absolute most important thing is getting back in the game. And you will get back there, I'm sure of it. You guys over at Holy Spirit are true warriors...

Exactly. In Ninjutsu, there’s an even better saying: "Fall seven times, stand up eight."

What can I even say? It's just sad, pathetic, and shameful.

Peter Myers29 said:Could you provide more specifics? What are the rod dimensions? How is the bokken quality? What kind of wood was used?

Easy there, Peter Myers29. It’s not like you're trying to sell a house in a week.😂 😍

...they gave you solid advice .. and just like that, one stone kills two birds.

It’s like trying to fix a broken engine by just painting over the rust. 😂😂

To is my routine. I spend about thirty minutes a day working with a heavy bag, and every other day I go for a run along the riverbank for roughly 3.7 miles. I don't hit the gym. I train daily. On days when I am not running, I focus on push-ups and sit-ups. I do 200 of each, performed in sets. My schedule is full of training every single day except Sunday. Additionally, I attend my regular classes three times a week. My diet is standard—I eat meat and everything else necessary—but I don't use any supplements, aside from a basic multivitamin a few times a week. It took me a long time to find this rhythm, but I have finally built a routine that works for me. I have plenty of strength and endurance, though I struggle with being too slow.

I am not entirely sure; I don't think teaching would be my path. It is not a matter of refusal, but rather an admission that I lack the temperament for pedagogy. My issue is that I tend to lose my patience quite quickly when demonstrating something, and if someone fails to grasp a concept, I find myself becoming visibly agitated that such a simple technique remains elusive. There is a vast difference between showing a trick to a buddy or a cousin and taking on the heavy responsibility of instructing others and transferring knowledge. Personally, I prefer to simply focus on my own training.🙂

mistypanther322 said:Yesterday I was over at A.G. Matoš for some Kyokushin training, but honestly, it’s just a revolving door of belts at this point—and I'm already twenty-one. While I was there, some woman mentioned there’s a Jiu-Jitsu class held over on the fourth floor. Does anyone actually know the exact location of that?

Well, how did you not realize that was the youth program? For adults, there are two options: one out in the suburbs, and a newer one over at the municipal sports complex.

mistypanther322 said:Hey everyone, I’ve been going back and forth for quite some time now about whether I should commit to training ninjutsu or go with kyokushin, but I’ve finally decided to pull the trigger on karate. After doing a bit of digging online, I discovered there’s a club located right in my neighborhood near the Ravnica area at the G.M. Matoš Elementary School. I’m coming from over in the Borongaj district, so it's a pretty quick trip. I headed over there today, having seen a flyer posted up—it looked like someone just typed it out in Word using a massive, bold font—stating that training sessions are held on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the small gym on the upper floor. Well, I showed up today at 7:05 PM, only to find the entire place locked tight. There wasn't a soul in sight to let me in, and I couldn't get a single door open. Does anyone happen to know how I can actually get inside? 🙂

First off, I am glad you chose Kyokushin; Ninjutsu is excellent too, but this style likely suits you better, much like it does me. To be brief, you really need to arrive at the gym at least 15 minutes early—those are just the rules. Use the same entrance you used before. If you are late, it will be difficult to join the session. Everything is locked up exactly on schedule and strictly monitored because there have been issues with theft in the past. In the event that you do run late, you have to knock very loudly on the door so the janitor, who is always stationed there watching our training, lets you in. He is the only one with a key. So, either show up ten minutes early or knock hard on the door—don't bang on the glass. If you are persistent, he will eventually come to open it for you. Plenty of people come to watch, but they often arrive late and start pounding on the door after everything is already locked, which ends up deafening the janitor.

Mark Wilson39 said:There was a period where people talked about karate, taekwondo, and even judo... then the conversation just died. It’s like everything else in this country; once the hype fades, the interest vanishes completely.

It's hard to believe, but there is actually one lone club still holding on out in a small town like Topeka. If you check the local municipal website, they still take great pride in their martial arts programs.😬

David Lewis7 said:It’s good to be back among you all 🙂. It seems nothing has changed; wanderingridge is still hunting for proof that strikers are useless, the Winchesters continue to churn out five or six pages of incomprehensible arguments daily for us mere mortals, and placidbison20 pops up constantly with those threatening notifications. 😎

I am truly glad you have returned!!😘 😬

wanderingridge said:Sure, they practice sport BJJ, though the landscape is shifting lately—everyone is training with Judo practitioners and wrestlers to master takedowns.
But fundamentally, BJJ is a martial art first (using your terminology).
For instance, in Matt Thornton’s curriculum for blue belts, there are at least fifty scenarios where you have to defend against strikes, kicks, or even blunt objects.
The first things we practiced during the seminar with Jacare were strictly self-defense, such as defending knee strikes. The core principle is closing the distance and executing a takedown, whether you choose a double leg or a hip toss.
The second issue is that people rarely train this way.

wanderingridge, you write well. There is much to be learned from you.👍

Extremely pleased.

...when you crunch all the numbers and look at the facts, it becomes quite obvious that Che simply cannot grasp the nuances of UFC...😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

Eric Jackson43 said:Well said, though I disagree slightly on some points.👍
I believe many skills have been lost to history. What we study today is merely a shadow of those arts in their prime. Modernity doesn't allow for true testing, since most real encounters today involve firearms, causing traditional martial arts to fade away. Without pressure testing, a skill degrades by adapting solely to sparring, and modern masters rarely face actual combat. This is why systems like Krav Maga emerge to fit the modern age, yet even then, the connection to the original art and its essence is lost.

UFC enters the picture as the sport closest to how real fighting should look, as much as possible today. While there are certainly "holes" because it takes place in a cage against a single opponent who won't sneak up behind you—not to mention the lack of weapons—it remains closer to reality for many. It is more effective than styles that cover more ground but never actually test their utility. As I mentioned in a separate thread, UFC closely follows Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do philosophy: discard what doesn't work and embrace what is effective. Although UFC operates within the confines of a cage, that openness is key to its success. It isn't a finished system, and likely never will be; things are always being added. If Aikido or Pa-qua were ever proven effective, they would be integrated immediately.

Bravo, Eric Jackson43. You beat me to it; that is exactly what I intended to write.👍 🙏

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Regarding music, does anyone happen to know which song Mark Hunt uses for his walkout?😕