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Does anyone actually know where I can download a full catalog of MMA moves and techniques from somewhere online?

I have no idea what kind of catalog you’re talking about, but try searching the Ebooks thread over on the martial arts subforum. You might find what you're looking for there.

This might be the wrong subforum for this, but I’m curious about what kind of sports are available to train in Dubrovnik..
I'm not talking specifically about martial arts, just in general—to be honest, I did Judo for two years and it just wasn't my thing..
If anyone knows, please let me know here, though I’d definitely appreciate a PM as well.🙂
Thanks in advance.

Here you go

When I say MMA, I’m really talking about full-on free fighting. I was wondering if you could give me the lowdown on what the scene is actually like in the area—I guess I don't really know the situation in a city like San Diego, though I am originally from somewhere like Phoenix, so I'm curious. I know back home there are at least two different clubs running, but could you maybe tell me the address where you train? I think I heard there might be something over by the waterfront or something like that. Anyway, I played basketball for about seven years, and I’m standing at 6'3" and about 187 pounds, so I suppose I might not be some massive natural athlete, or maybe I actually am, honestly, I just don't know... Krav Maga doesn't seem too bad either, especially if you pair it up with some Jiu-Jitsu... maybe I'm just talking nonsense here and I don't mean to offend anyone.

When it comes to fighting—look, there are all kinds of martial arts out there, mostly just fluff so everyone can find their own little niche. But if you actually want to learn how to fight without all the theatrical nonsense some guys pull—guys who swear they’ve trained their whole lives just to look the part—well, unless you're a pro making a living at it, you don't need the bells and whistles. Just learn the fundamental hand and foot strikes, keep a solid guard, and pair that with raw power and speed. Do that, and one hit is enough to lift an opponent off the ground—to break them. Of course—that takes a hell of a lot of time, sweat, and actual grit.

Drew Reyes32, listen, I’m doing some Jiu-Jitsu training with these guys from San Diego right now and they are absolutely lethal. We're talking Šalina and Ikić. So whenever you're back in town, you can jump right back in. Also, if you want to check out Krav Maga over in San Diego, my good buddy Samir runs it and he’s a total beast, so take your pick. I’m hitting the club every single day starting at 7 PM to get my conditioning dialed in for the fall
You can find the map on our site, and I’ll shoot you a DM with the number

Drew Reyes32, check your PMs, I sent you one

Jacob Sullivan9 said:I’m not really sure what you mean by an "MMA club" here. Some places just offer freestyle grappling, but we focus on Jiu-Jitsu and Krav Maga, and from what I hear, a few other spots around town stick to Jiu-Jitsu too. If you actually want to step into the cage for MMA, you’ve gotta have some serious foundation in a specific skill or sport first.
Recreational MMA?
Besides Krav Maga, I don't see much else going on. As far as the crews I know go, anyone without experience 🙂 probably isn't cutting it, but hey, maybe someone else out there knows something I don't.

Can anyone tell me which spots actually offer MMA (freestyle wrestling) and which teams are doing it? Everything I've heard so far has been half-baked info, so I'm just trying to figure out what's actually happening.

It’s not my job to run free ads for them, alright? Most of these guys are just out there doing their own thing because they don't want to deal with beginners anyway. And honestly, I don't even want to get into a debate about their skill levels or how good their training actually is. But I will say this: I'm certain that at three specific spots, you're getting some seriously top-tier training.

For real, I kept hearing all this hype about how great the MMA scene is over in a place like San Diego, or even the Jiu-Jitsu there, but once I actually dug a little deeper and went to check it out, it looked like nothing more than kids playing games with zero clue what they're doing. Those are the types who advertise heavily, so it's pretty easy to spot where the fakes are hiding.

Look, I’m telling you again, it isn't my responsibility to spread word about crews that are just doing it for their own kicks if they aren't interested in growing. Let them train if they want; it's their money and their fun. At the end of the day, they're only working for themselves.

If someone wants to squeeze in a session in an hour, they can head over to the city or whatever, and let Mr. Miller handle it. Personally, I’d much rather put in five sessions a week with him than waste my time messing around with any of these other clowns.

Does anyone have a link to download the Panther Production video materials?

I’m trying to figure out where in the Midwest—or honestly just anywhere in the States—I can find some decent Wushu or Krav Maga training
Is there actually a club out there? 🤷
I don't care if it's one-on-one sessions or just joining a regular group class, I just want to get started.

If you guys could just drop a phone number or something similar, that would be great.

Gerald Edwards4 said:I’m trying to figure out where in the Midwest—or honestly just anywhere in the States—I can find some decent Wushu or Krav Maga training
Is there actually a club out there? 🤷
I don't care if it's one-on-one sessions or just joining a regular group class, I just want to get started.

If you guys could just drop a phone number or something similar, that would be great.

Osijek🤷 doesn't really have anything matching what you're after, I think...

they have several clubs spread across the US, like in Chicago, Miami, or Seattle.
Then there's another IKMA club, though it's just in the big cities, unfortunately. I don't have all the specifics right now, but there was an instructor's number posted on the bulletin board back when they were advertising that seminar by Branimir Tudjan...

What a choice to make...🤣 Krav Maga or Wushu...

After they wrap up that IKMF seminar over in Canada this September, they’re finally gonna start rolling out seminars to all these other cities that don't have any Krav Maga clubs yet. You can find all the details on the official IKMF America websites.

You told me all about the KM stuff, but I still don't know a single thing about Wushu.
Is there even any Wushu in America at all?
If there's anywhere to find it...

Gerald Edwards4 said:You told me all about the KM stuff, but I still don't know a single thing about Wushu.
Is there even any Wushu in America at all?
If there's anywhere to find it...

There isn't really "pure" Wushu, but there are several Kung Fu styles available; Wing Chun, Tai Chi Chuan, Xing Yi, and Bagua (Pakuachang or something like that)
Wing Chun—you can find it in places like New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles
Tai Chi—available in NYC, LA, and then you have those various senior centers where people practice it in silk outfits all over the country
Xing Yi—New York City
Bagua—New York, taught by some Chinese instructor named Hao

Then there's actual Kung Fu🙄 down in Houston, coached by a guy named Jovica Glogovac; and in NYC, there’s a Kung Fu club called Kobra, or something similar, located near the MTA headquarters, though I’m not entirely sure if they’re still running; there's also Master Kuzman who teaches everything mentioned above and more🙄, but I don't have all the specifics for the New York area.

Personally, if you're choosing between Wushu and Krav Maga, I think Krav Maga is the much better bet. It's practical, effective, brutal, fast, and straightforward, without all that extra spiritual fluff and selling you a dream...

hiddensailor14 said:There isn't really "pure" Wushu, but there are several Kung Fu styles available; Wing Chun, Tai Chi Chuan, Xing Yi, and Bagua (Pakuachang or something like that)
Wing Chun—you can find it in places like New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles
Tai Chi—available in NYC, LA, and then you have those various senior centers where people practice it in silk outfits all over the country
Xing Yi—New York City
Bagua—New York, taught by some Chinese instructor named Hao

Then there's actual Kung Fu🙄 down in Houston, coached by a guy named Jovica Glogovac; and in NYC, there’s a Kung Fu club called Kobra, or something similar, located near the MTA headquarters, though I’m not entirely sure if they’re still running; there's also Master Kuzman who teaches everything mentioned above and more🙄, but I don't have all the specifics for the New York area.

Personally, if you're choosing between Wushu and Krav Maga, I think Krav Maga is the much better bet. It's practical, effective, brutal, fast, and straightforward, without all that extra spiritual fluff and selling you a dream...

I've heard people use that adjective to describe martial arts a few times now... can someone actually explain what "brutal martial art" really means?

rustyangler02 said:I've heard people use that adjective to describe martial arts a few times now... can someone actually explain what "brutal martial art" really means?

Aikido focuses on harmony and awareness, while Krav Maga is all about breaking bones if that's what the situation calls for.

Kendo focuses on finding that internal path. Muay Thai is about a kid landing an elbow knockout.

Judo teaches that how many times you hit the ground doesn't matter; what matters is that you get back up every single time. On the other hand, the ninjas say if you're lying down, you better not be running away. 🙂

So, does anyone actually have any decent Kung Fu instructors over in Osijek, or am I stuck traveling all the way to Karlovac just to find someone worth learning from?

placidbison20 said:Aikido focuses on harmony and awareness, while Krav Maga is all about breaking bones if that's what the situation calls for.

Kendo focuses on finding that internal path. Muay Thai is about a kid landing an elbow knockout.

Judo teaches that how many times you hit the ground doesn't matter; what matters is that you get back up every single time. On the other hand, the ninjas say if you're lying down, you better not be running away. 🙂

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I suppose I should probably commit this to memory.

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