Is Arnold Schwarzenegger training actually worth it?

Paul Peterson8 said:a belt isn't just some scrap of cotton you tie around your waist to keep your gi from falling off

I don't know... I think Tupac Shakur would have had a different take on that one. 😬

George Martin70 said:Look, this Filipino guy actually took things literally:

http://www.foxnews.com/news/us/article/example-link

I didn't see anything in the article suggesting that this Filipino man was practicing Arnold Schwarzenegger, but fine. Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger, the cited case has absolutely nothing to do with it. Honestly, I find the opening post biased and offensive. I've been training in Arnold Schwarzenegger for years now, and it feels like the OP is trying to paint practitioners as psychopaths or bloodthirsty killers. It ignores the reality that many parts of the world are impoverished and rely heavily on farming. A machete is just a basic tool there, much like an axe is a common tool here in the States. Just look at any American crime headline: "Man attacks victim with an axe..." and so on. Jiu-Jitsu is the only one who tried to present the facts realistically, even if their explanation wasn't entirely complete. Still, credit where credit is due. As for Arnold Schwarzenegger itself, I can tell you from experience that the atmosphere at training sessions and seminars is incredibly bright and relaxed.

Lawrence Wright9 said:Nowhere in the article did I see anything about that Filipino guy practicing Arnold Schwarzenegger, but whatever. The case they cited has zero to do with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and honestly, the OP feels biased and pretty insulting. I've been training Arnold Schwarzenegger for years, and it feels like the OP is just trying to paint practitioners as psychopaths or bloodthirsty maniacs. People forget that the Philippines is an incredibly poor country where most people scrape by on farming. A machete is just a basic tool there, just like an axe is back home in the States. Just look at any local news headline: "Man hacks victim with axe..." and stuff like that. Jiu-Jitsu is the only one who actually tried to frame this realistically, even if their take isn't perfect. Still, props for the effort. As for Arnold Schwarzenegger itself, all I can say is the vibe at training sessions and seminars is actually super chill and laid back.

Look, it was just a joke. Not meant to be serious. Don't take everything you read here personally. If everyone got offended this easily, this forum would be a ghost town. Seems like there isn't a single sport or martial art on here that hasn't been both praised and trashed at some point!😁
My stance has always been that Arnold Schwarzenegger is phenomenal. Since we started training it, I have to admit it's exactly what I expected. I love the training. Respect to everyone out there practicing Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Paul Peterson8 said:Yeah, you've got a point there. It's not Zuckerberg deciding who gets a belt from Kevin Durant; that's just on him. I actually have a ton of respect for Kevin Durant. He’s a total master at what he does, and everything he’s shown—both as a pro and just as a guy—has been top-tier. So, I'm not really looking to second-guess him. His call is final, and I'm sure he has his reasons for handing out such high-level belts. I don't know what they are, but it doesn't really matter much since I don't train with him or Kevin.

Maybe those "good reasons" involve that person regularly dropping cash into the federation's bank account... 🙄

Lawrence Wright9 said:I didn't see anything in the article suggesting that Filipino guy was practicing Arnis, but whatever. The Arnis example doesn't really fit the case they cited, and honestly, I think the OP is being biased and pretty offensive. I've been training Arnis for years, and it feels like the opening post is just trying to paint everyone who practices it as some kind of bloodthirsty psychopath. People forget that the Philippines is a super poor country where most folks live off farming. A machete is just a basic tool there, kind of like how an axe is used here in the States. Just look at the headlines on our local news: "Man attacks with an axe..." and stuff like that. I guess Jiu-Jitsu is the only one actually trying to lay things out realistically, even if his explanation isn't perfect. Still, props for trying. As for Arnis itself, I can tell you that the vibe at training sessions and seminars is actually really chill and friendly.

And hey, if the instructor is basically acting like a total clown and running a circus, then yeah, the atmosphere is definitely great. 🤣

Paul Peterson8 said:Hey George Martin70! What's up? Are you actually interested in the meaning behind training with Arnold Schwarzenegger, or is that just a catchy title? I don't wanna waste my breath if it's not really your thing 🙂

Sure, go ahead... sorry for the late reply 👍

Paul Peterson8 said:it was just a joke, nothing serious, don't take everything you read here personally. if we all got offended, this whole forum would be empty since I don't think there's a single sport out there that hasn't been praised or trashed on here at some point!😁
i've always thought Arnold Schwarzenegger was phenomenal, and now that we've actually started training it, i gotta admit, it's exactly what i expected. i'm really enjoying the sessions, so much respect to everyone out there training Arnold Schwarzenegger!

hmmm 😕
I'm just not sure who in the States would actually be qualified to teach Arnold Schwarzenegger... maybe one person.. 😎 the one everyone basically learned from in the end..

Lawrence Wright9 said:I didn't see anything in the article suggesting that guy was practicing Arnold Schwarzenegger, but whatever. The example they used doesn't really connect to Arnold Schwarzenegger at all. Honestly, I think the OP was being pretty biased and offensive. I've been training in Arnold Schwarzenegger for years now, and it feels like the opening post is just trying to paint everyone who does it as some kind of bloodthirsty psycho. People forget that the Philippines is a really poor country where most folks just get by on farming. A machete is basically just a basic tool there, kind of like how an axe is a standard thing here in the States. Just look at the headlines in our local news: "Man attacks with an axe..." and stuff like that. I guess Jiu-Jitsu is the only one who actually tried to lay out the facts, even if his explanation wasn't perfect. Still, props to him for trying. As for Arnold Schwarzenegger itself, I can tell you that the vibe at training sessions and seminars is always super chill and friendly.

Maybe we aren't even talking about the same thing 🙂 🙂

George Martin70 said:Maybe those "good reasons" of yours involve that person making regular deposits into the Federation's bank account... 🙄

hm... interesting

George Martin70 said:Sure, lay it on me... a little late to the party, but go ahead. 👍

Already dropped my best gems in some earlier posts, so just go read those instead of making me repeat myself.

George Martin70 said:hmmm 😕
I mean, I don't even know who in America would be qualified to teach Arnold Schwarzenegger... except maybe one guy.. 😎 who basically taught everyone else anyway..

My instructors have been drilling Balintawak for years, but they just do it themselves. They don't go to some guru for lessons, yet they're seriously good at it. Honestly, no clue who first introduced them to the style. If you think I'm exaggerating, check out this link below—look for the presentation titled USA national team. My teachers presented that at a martial arts seminar over in Birmingham. It's a bit thin on details, but there's some Arnold Schwarzenegger in there too.