Here is a quick video showing a recently assembled cook kit centered around a Toaks 650ml mug. Thanks for watching.
-Rob
http://ift.tt/1BICXth
-Rob
http://ift.tt/1BICXth
samedi 31 janvier 2015
tong bei, conflicting information.
Ok so I'm looking at the Tong Bei systems. So theres Qi style and Shi style. Apparently a Tong Bei Tang Lang system exists but outside of Plumb publications I cant find anything.
Now I gather Tong Bei isnt common outside of China, but theres something I have found on something called 'Baiyun Tong Bei' which seems to talk a lot about 'white ape' and 'the feel of the ape' from what I am reading (though states to not be an imitative animal style). Is Baiyun Tong Bei just the full name of what most know as Tong Bei (which I seem to be gathering).
Also, I seem to be getting mixed information online. A few websites I am finding talk about it being without flowery movements and are focused on short combat drills based on the principles (which sounds more like how I was trained in Bujinkan) and then other places are saying there are absolutely tonnes of forms and the 108 basic movements, that some Tongbeiers spend their entire lives learning. I take it this might be down to different teachers or something in each of these Tong's thats different in their schools of thought?
Anyone whose done any of these, I'd be grateful for any information. Baiyun sounds interesting from what Im reading (the one described as being the 'original' and less forms based one, if this is true or not though, i remain open to other info)
Now I gather Tong Bei isnt common outside of China, but theres something I have found on something called 'Baiyun Tong Bei' which seems to talk a lot about 'white ape' and 'the feel of the ape' from what I am reading (though states to not be an imitative animal style). Is Baiyun Tong Bei just the full name of what most know as Tong Bei (which I seem to be gathering).
Also, I seem to be getting mixed information online. A few websites I am finding talk about it being without flowery movements and are focused on short combat drills based on the principles (which sounds more like how I was trained in Bujinkan) and then other places are saying there are absolutely tonnes of forms and the 108 basic movements, that some Tongbeiers spend their entire lives learning. I take it this might be down to different teachers or something in each of these Tong's thats different in their schools of thought?
Anyone whose done any of these, I'd be grateful for any information. Baiyun sounds interesting from what Im reading (the one described as being the 'original' and less forms based one, if this is true or not though, i remain open to other info)
Pack Horses or mules
Anyone know of a service near saranac Lake using these animals or like, with a cart, to haul gear up a fire trail, and then to return up to 10 days later?
Karate in Birmingham, UK
Hi all. I've been reading this site over the last few days as I'm trying to nail down a decent Karate school in Birmingham. I've been all over Google over the last few days, learning about what to look out for in a decent school. As such, I have become very aware, possibly to the point of paranoia, about being ripped off by some awful McDojo.
Anyway, I'm looking for a good Karate school in the on the south side of Birmingham if possible. Can anyone suggest anything, and who to avoid please?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Anyway, I'm looking for a good Karate school in the on the south side of Birmingham if possible. Can anyone suggest anything, and who to avoid please?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Caffeine: Switching coffee for tea!
I am thinking of ditching coffee but I am quite worried about the caffeine withdrawal symptoms. Would tea be a good replacement and prevent the symptoms?
As I have mentioned on other threads I have Crohn's disease and I am really trying to find foods that aggravate the symptoms and eliminate them from my diet. Coffee can be bad for some CD sufferers. I don't care about the caffeine...just the coffee itself.
Any ideas?
And no.....coke (any type) is not an option. :p
As I have mentioned on other threads I have Crohn's disease and I am really trying to find foods that aggravate the symptoms and eliminate them from my diet. Coffee can be bad for some CD sufferers. I don't care about the caffeine...just the coffee itself.
Any ideas?
And no.....coke (any type) is not an option. :p
Dobok - V Neck or not?
I thought doboks in TKD were v necks?
last couple of classes I attended as a beginner
looked like they had normal karate type GI's on ?
last couple of classes I attended as a beginner
looked like they had normal karate type GI's on ?
Double end bag / floor ceiling bag
I'm thinking of getting a double ended bag for my garage.
No space for a heavy bag, and probably too noisy.
Anyone know if the double ended bag is going to be as noisy as a heavy bag?
No space for a heavy bag, and probably too noisy.
Anyone know if the double ended bag is going to be as noisy as a heavy bag?
ADK event
I finally found something I can post on here!! http://ift.tt/15U0YF0 All of my rides and pictures are from CNY and I don't want to cross the (blue) line ;). I hope it can all come together.
Do you specifically train self defence?
Just thinking more about the thread Chadderz started recently about the guy using BJJ after getting punched... how often (if at all) do you train "self-defence" in your BJJ class. For example, do you drill, as a friend of mine told me Royce did at a seminar, with one glove on your hand so you can occasionally strike your partner when rolling? Do you drill moves which are not legal in BJJ comps (such as neck cranks) for self defence purposes?
I'm not suggesting "sports BJJ" is not applicable for SD situations (clearly it is, check youtube), but just wondering to you folks feel the need to make some adjustments in your training if you were training BJJ from a SD point of view?
I'm not suggesting "sports BJJ" is not applicable for SD situations (clearly it is, check youtube), but just wondering to you folks feel the need to make some adjustments in your training if you were training BJJ from a SD point of view?
Hilarious
You know I like Kayaking as well as MA so i thought this might bring a smile to your faces.
Any other misfortunes either MA or sports related ?
http://ift.tt/1AaTGtO
Smurf
Any other misfortunes either MA or sports related ?
http://ift.tt/1AaTGtO
Smurf
Problem with Kaiten
Hi,
I quit training last year due to a combination of personal stuff going on and I just could not seem to manage the kaiten.
Things have settled down in my personal life to an extent and I have started back weightlifting and lost some weight. I am now thinking about going back to training.
I got a lot out of training and would feel very chilled out after a class. I would love to go back but I'm wondering if I should try another art if the Kaiten are going to frustrate me.
Anyone else take time to get to grips with the Kaiten? Any tips for practising?
I quit training last year due to a combination of personal stuff going on and I just could not seem to manage the kaiten.
Things have settled down in my personal life to an extent and I have started back weightlifting and lost some weight. I am now thinking about going back to training.
I got a lot out of training and would feel very chilled out after a class. I would love to go back but I'm wondering if I should try another art if the Kaiten are going to frustrate me.
Anyone else take time to get to grips with the Kaiten? Any tips for practising?
MMA, Krav Maga, Traditional Martial Arts And My Philosophy Of Martial Arts
So, this is a first post that will probably piss everybody off, but its something that I think needs to be said and something that I've been thinking about for quite a while. My idea for a new system of fighting comes from my dissatisfaction with the martial arts i have studied and those on offer to me, and a need to have relevant skills in self defence as i work in law enforcement.
I've trained in martial arts, on and off, for most of my life. I did various styles of kung fu and other traditional martial arts growing up. I found that it was very good for your health, but hopeless at teaching you how to fight. Over the last few years and up until very recently I did MMA. I found it was very effective for most situations, but is terrible for your health.
Taking the amount of punches in the head that you need to, to train MMA without doubt leads to early onset dementia. When I would spar a lot I could sometimes still feel punch drunk days later. When I tell this to people who do traditional martial arts they say something like "you need to learn to cover up", but they don't know what they are talking about. You can't practice MMA without getting hit hard and this causes brain damage, but it is the live contact aspect of combat sports which makes them effective by allowing you to hone your skills under pressure.
But if you are practicing MMA for self defence this is silly. Why intentionally damage your brain so that you can stop other people from damaging your brain? It doesn't make sense. This acquired brain damage is why so many MMA fighters eventually stop doing striking and concentrate solely on their ground game. But in a self defence situation there is only so much you need to know about grappling. Most people are not going to get in a fight with a BJJ black belt (unless you are the problem in which case you deserve a beating) because BJJ black belts don't need to fight people on the street to feel good about themselves. Most self defence scenario's will revolve around one or more unscrupulous characters who want to rob you, rape you, or otherwise humiliate you for their own enjoyment, and this requires a different, but not wholly different set of skills.
Since giving up on combat sports I have longed for a new challenge, but everything I look into seems silly to me. At a first glance krav maga looks like a good choice, but when I read up on it I found out that most of the instructors are ex-military guys with no experience with combat sports. Just because someone has been in the military does not mean they can fight. Many military people probably can fight, but this is not by virtue of being in the military. The ones that can fight probably did some form of combat sport. From what I can gather krav maga is a kind of martial arts franchise which boasts about being reality based, but contains little live contact or sparring. I'm sure there are some legit krav maga schools out there, but the ones in my local area appear to simply be money extractors for people with little training in martial arts and huge ego's. When I looked on my local krav maga schools website it said something like "first lesson you learn 1. hammer fist, 2. groin strikes and 3. elbows" IMO none of these techniques are going to be effective in self defence at least not to a beginner and here is why:
1. I have never seen a hammer fist work in a fight situation unless a. you are in a grappling situation and are using the hammer fist to smash your opponents face in or b. you use a spinning hammer fist which is not something that a beginner should practice and is probably too risky to be used in a self defence situation. Granted when fighting multiple attackers spinning techniques tend to be very effective, but I think they are referring to a simple standing hammer fist which is not effective in self defence.
2. Groin strikes and eye gauging is not something that should be a core element of a fighting system. It might be effective if your life depends on it, if your attacker has a weapon, but most self defence scenario's are not that sinester and if you kick a guy in the balls or pock him in the eye you have raised the level of violence such that what at first might have been an attempt at mugging you has now escalated into a fight where ripping organs out of the body is on the table. If this mugger or one of his buddies gets the better of you, you will wish that you had never escalated the situation by using groin strikes or eye gouges.
3. Here is a simple question: why throw elbows? In a mauy thia fight elbows are great because you can split your opponents face open and the referee might stop the fight. But why would you want to split someones face open in a self defence situation and risk contracting hiv or some other blood born virus from your attacker. This is a very important point. Unless you like starting fights, the most likely person for you to get in a fight with will be a violent criminal who is probably a junkie and who may or may not have a number of blood born diseases from years of intravenous drug use. Using an elbow to split this kind of persons face open will not stop them, it will probably just piss them off and put you at risk of contracting any of their diseases.
So finally what would make a good self defence system? Below I outline my opinion on the skills most necessary for self defence from most important to least important.
1. Wrestling
By this I mean standing wrestling similar if not identical to the greco-roman tradition. There are guys out there with chins of steel and unless you can bang like tyson you won't knock them out. Wrestling is the most important because putting someone on the ground in an uncomfortable position is the quickest way to stop their momentum. Also, most people don't know how to fight from their back so unless your the guy who starts fights with BJJ black belts then once they are on the ground they should be good for a submission, ground and pound or if you work in security or law enforcement like myself, a wrist lock or pain compliance technique. One of the greatest things about wrestling is that it can be practiced full force in a sparring situation without causing major damage (permitting your training partner has the common sense not to spear your head into the ground).
2. Striking
You at least need to know enough about striking that you can use your strikes to set up your take downs and cover up (like my friends who do traditional martial arts are so fond of :p). Open hand and closed hand techniques should be practiced with pads similarly if not identical to the way muay thia boxers do pads. Open hand techniques (using the palm to strike rather than the knuckles) should be practiced more than closed hand techniques. The reason for this is: Even if you condition your knuckles and know how to punch without gloves on, the likely-hood of you hitting your opponent in the teeth and lacerating your hand increases your risk of blood born infections is too high. Closed hand techniques should only be used if you fear for your life. Remember, by preventing the transmission of blood born diseases like hiv, you are not only preventing you from contracting hiv, you are preventing your whole family from potentially contracting hiv.
Sparring is important with striking but carry's with it risks as mentioned above. Imagine the irony of someone who practiced MMA their whole lives so that they could be safe enough at work and in the community to return home to their family, only to have their twilight years taken away from them or worse, to become a burden on their family, constantly having to have their partner or children wipe the drool from their face and wipe their ass because they are a 55 year old with early onset dementia. In my opinion no amount of glory is worth that. If all you care about in life is being the best fighter you can be then stop reading right now and go to your local MMA gym and train. But some of us are not willing to pay that price.
My solution to this could probably be refined with practice, but it is the best I have come up with. My idea is to use focus pads in the place of boxing gloves and to strike with the palm. The larger surface area of the focus pad should cause less impact and allow students to practice their open hand techniques. If there is still too much impact then sparring should be done lightly to prevent brain injury and head gear should also be used. Sparring should not be attempted with closed hand or any kind of boxing glove. Some might believe that this will prevent students from learning how to punch in a combat situation, but consider that most boxers use a 16 ounce glove which radically changes the shape of the fist such that in a street fight situation adjustments need to be made, however boxers have never seemed to have a problem doing this. Here is where many MMA guys will pipe up and say that this will not work for a variety of reasons that I will not go into here, but as far as I can tell this is the most responsible way to practice boxing without resorting to strictly body boxing which is just a joke.
Strikes to the body should be done with full force as this will not cause long term damage. Kicks should be used, but I would stay away from head kicks as they cause brain injury and unless you train day in day out (which might be good for professional MMA fighters but for your average joe that just wants to learn to defend him or herself and only trains 2 to 3 times a week) you will probably not be able go from walking down the street like it is any other day to throwing head kicks without tearing your hamstring. For this reason head kicks are not as effective in a street fight as they are in a muay thia boxing match. Elbows should be avoided for reasons spoken about above. Knees to the body should be done with moderate force while knees to the face should be implied, in other words knees should be lifted to the opponents face but not make contact with it which is what is done in most MMA schools anyway. If you are really keen on training head kicks they could also be implied in such a manner.
3. Grappling and Submissions, Locks and Pain Compliance
When I studied kung fu we called this kind of grouping of techniques chin na. I don't care what you call it. These techniques are grouped together in this way because they are ways of incapacitating your opponent which are close quarter, but do not resemble wrestling or striking, and should all be trained with a similar frequency. Included in this group are the various chokes, arm bars, triangles and other BJJ submissions, and security style wrist-locks like the transport wrist-lock and pain compliance techniques like (I don't know the technical terms for these) stiking your thumb into the nerves on the side the face just above the jaw or the front of the face just above or below the lips. For women extra training in BJJ may be necessary because it would be very effective in preventing rape as it allows you to fight effectively from your back.
4. Weapons
Disarming weapons is important in case you find yourself in a situation where your attacker has a weapon and you cannot escape. Disarming knives, clubs, and stickes should be a priority as they are the most likely weapons for an attacker to have. Depending on where you live and your work firearm disarms should be trained accordingly. I live in australia where the gun laws are strict so the likely-hood of me needing these skills is diminished, however if I worked in the military, police or lived in some states in america this might be different. Training in the use of weapons such as the samuri sword is not really a priority as the ability to swing a sword in a self defence situation is about as useful as having a good golf swing. Its not that it won't help, it's just that it won't help you very much.
5. Dynamic Command
You would be surprised how many confrontations can be avoided simply by using an assertive voice. If you work in security and are involved in any kind of use of force then using commands can give the opponent a way to comply instead of them not knowing what else to do but resist. A simple command like "stay still" can prevent a potential injury. Its also useful for self defence because it will get other peoples attention who might help and show your opponent that you will not let them continue with their behaviour whether that be trying to rob you or simply being offensive.
And that is my philosophy of martial arts. I like to think of this way of doing martial arts compared to MMA as similar to natural bodybuilding compared with bodybuilding with steroids. If all you care about in life is having the biggest muscles you can, and your willing to damage your health to do that, than thats fine. But not everyone thinks like that. So, what do you guys think?
I've trained in martial arts, on and off, for most of my life. I did various styles of kung fu and other traditional martial arts growing up. I found that it was very good for your health, but hopeless at teaching you how to fight. Over the last few years and up until very recently I did MMA. I found it was very effective for most situations, but is terrible for your health.
Taking the amount of punches in the head that you need to, to train MMA without doubt leads to early onset dementia. When I would spar a lot I could sometimes still feel punch drunk days later. When I tell this to people who do traditional martial arts they say something like "you need to learn to cover up", but they don't know what they are talking about. You can't practice MMA without getting hit hard and this causes brain damage, but it is the live contact aspect of combat sports which makes them effective by allowing you to hone your skills under pressure.
But if you are practicing MMA for self defence this is silly. Why intentionally damage your brain so that you can stop other people from damaging your brain? It doesn't make sense. This acquired brain damage is why so many MMA fighters eventually stop doing striking and concentrate solely on their ground game. But in a self defence situation there is only so much you need to know about grappling. Most people are not going to get in a fight with a BJJ black belt (unless you are the problem in which case you deserve a beating) because BJJ black belts don't need to fight people on the street to feel good about themselves. Most self defence scenario's will revolve around one or more unscrupulous characters who want to rob you, rape you, or otherwise humiliate you for their own enjoyment, and this requires a different, but not wholly different set of skills.
Since giving up on combat sports I have longed for a new challenge, but everything I look into seems silly to me. At a first glance krav maga looks like a good choice, but when I read up on it I found out that most of the instructors are ex-military guys with no experience with combat sports. Just because someone has been in the military does not mean they can fight. Many military people probably can fight, but this is not by virtue of being in the military. The ones that can fight probably did some form of combat sport. From what I can gather krav maga is a kind of martial arts franchise which boasts about being reality based, but contains little live contact or sparring. I'm sure there are some legit krav maga schools out there, but the ones in my local area appear to simply be money extractors for people with little training in martial arts and huge ego's. When I looked on my local krav maga schools website it said something like "first lesson you learn 1. hammer fist, 2. groin strikes and 3. elbows" IMO none of these techniques are going to be effective in self defence at least not to a beginner and here is why:
1. I have never seen a hammer fist work in a fight situation unless a. you are in a grappling situation and are using the hammer fist to smash your opponents face in or b. you use a spinning hammer fist which is not something that a beginner should practice and is probably too risky to be used in a self defence situation. Granted when fighting multiple attackers spinning techniques tend to be very effective, but I think they are referring to a simple standing hammer fist which is not effective in self defence.
2. Groin strikes and eye gauging is not something that should be a core element of a fighting system. It might be effective if your life depends on it, if your attacker has a weapon, but most self defence scenario's are not that sinester and if you kick a guy in the balls or pock him in the eye you have raised the level of violence such that what at first might have been an attempt at mugging you has now escalated into a fight where ripping organs out of the body is on the table. If this mugger or one of his buddies gets the better of you, you will wish that you had never escalated the situation by using groin strikes or eye gouges.
3. Here is a simple question: why throw elbows? In a mauy thia fight elbows are great because you can split your opponents face open and the referee might stop the fight. But why would you want to split someones face open in a self defence situation and risk contracting hiv or some other blood born virus from your attacker. This is a very important point. Unless you like starting fights, the most likely person for you to get in a fight with will be a violent criminal who is probably a junkie and who may or may not have a number of blood born diseases from years of intravenous drug use. Using an elbow to split this kind of persons face open will not stop them, it will probably just piss them off and put you at risk of contracting any of their diseases.
So finally what would make a good self defence system? Below I outline my opinion on the skills most necessary for self defence from most important to least important.
1. Wrestling
By this I mean standing wrestling similar if not identical to the greco-roman tradition. There are guys out there with chins of steel and unless you can bang like tyson you won't knock them out. Wrestling is the most important because putting someone on the ground in an uncomfortable position is the quickest way to stop their momentum. Also, most people don't know how to fight from their back so unless your the guy who starts fights with BJJ black belts then once they are on the ground they should be good for a submission, ground and pound or if you work in security or law enforcement like myself, a wrist lock or pain compliance technique. One of the greatest things about wrestling is that it can be practiced full force in a sparring situation without causing major damage (permitting your training partner has the common sense not to spear your head into the ground).
2. Striking
You at least need to know enough about striking that you can use your strikes to set up your take downs and cover up (like my friends who do traditional martial arts are so fond of :p). Open hand and closed hand techniques should be practiced with pads similarly if not identical to the way muay thia boxers do pads. Open hand techniques (using the palm to strike rather than the knuckles) should be practiced more than closed hand techniques. The reason for this is: Even if you condition your knuckles and know how to punch without gloves on, the likely-hood of you hitting your opponent in the teeth and lacerating your hand increases your risk of blood born infections is too high. Closed hand techniques should only be used if you fear for your life. Remember, by preventing the transmission of blood born diseases like hiv, you are not only preventing you from contracting hiv, you are preventing your whole family from potentially contracting hiv.
Sparring is important with striking but carry's with it risks as mentioned above. Imagine the irony of someone who practiced MMA their whole lives so that they could be safe enough at work and in the community to return home to their family, only to have their twilight years taken away from them or worse, to become a burden on their family, constantly having to have their partner or children wipe the drool from their face and wipe their ass because they are a 55 year old with early onset dementia. In my opinion no amount of glory is worth that. If all you care about in life is being the best fighter you can be then stop reading right now and go to your local MMA gym and train. But some of us are not willing to pay that price.
My solution to this could probably be refined with practice, but it is the best I have come up with. My idea is to use focus pads in the place of boxing gloves and to strike with the palm. The larger surface area of the focus pad should cause less impact and allow students to practice their open hand techniques. If there is still too much impact then sparring should be done lightly to prevent brain injury and head gear should also be used. Sparring should not be attempted with closed hand or any kind of boxing glove. Some might believe that this will prevent students from learning how to punch in a combat situation, but consider that most boxers use a 16 ounce glove which radically changes the shape of the fist such that in a street fight situation adjustments need to be made, however boxers have never seemed to have a problem doing this. Here is where many MMA guys will pipe up and say that this will not work for a variety of reasons that I will not go into here, but as far as I can tell this is the most responsible way to practice boxing without resorting to strictly body boxing which is just a joke.
Strikes to the body should be done with full force as this will not cause long term damage. Kicks should be used, but I would stay away from head kicks as they cause brain injury and unless you train day in day out (which might be good for professional MMA fighters but for your average joe that just wants to learn to defend him or herself and only trains 2 to 3 times a week) you will probably not be able go from walking down the street like it is any other day to throwing head kicks without tearing your hamstring. For this reason head kicks are not as effective in a street fight as they are in a muay thia boxing match. Elbows should be avoided for reasons spoken about above. Knees to the body should be done with moderate force while knees to the face should be implied, in other words knees should be lifted to the opponents face but not make contact with it which is what is done in most MMA schools anyway. If you are really keen on training head kicks they could also be implied in such a manner.
3. Grappling and Submissions, Locks and Pain Compliance
When I studied kung fu we called this kind of grouping of techniques chin na. I don't care what you call it. These techniques are grouped together in this way because they are ways of incapacitating your opponent which are close quarter, but do not resemble wrestling or striking, and should all be trained with a similar frequency. Included in this group are the various chokes, arm bars, triangles and other BJJ submissions, and security style wrist-locks like the transport wrist-lock and pain compliance techniques like (I don't know the technical terms for these) stiking your thumb into the nerves on the side the face just above the jaw or the front of the face just above or below the lips. For women extra training in BJJ may be necessary because it would be very effective in preventing rape as it allows you to fight effectively from your back.
4. Weapons
Disarming weapons is important in case you find yourself in a situation where your attacker has a weapon and you cannot escape. Disarming knives, clubs, and stickes should be a priority as they are the most likely weapons for an attacker to have. Depending on where you live and your work firearm disarms should be trained accordingly. I live in australia where the gun laws are strict so the likely-hood of me needing these skills is diminished, however if I worked in the military, police or lived in some states in america this might be different. Training in the use of weapons such as the samuri sword is not really a priority as the ability to swing a sword in a self defence situation is about as useful as having a good golf swing. Its not that it won't help, it's just that it won't help you very much.
5. Dynamic Command
You would be surprised how many confrontations can be avoided simply by using an assertive voice. If you work in security and are involved in any kind of use of force then using commands can give the opponent a way to comply instead of them not knowing what else to do but resist. A simple command like "stay still" can prevent a potential injury. Its also useful for self defence because it will get other peoples attention who might help and show your opponent that you will not let them continue with their behaviour whether that be trying to rob you or simply being offensive.
And that is my philosophy of martial arts. I like to think of this way of doing martial arts compared to MMA as similar to natural bodybuilding compared with bodybuilding with steroids. If all you care about in life is having the biggest muscles you can, and your willing to damage your health to do that, than thats fine. But not everyone thinks like that. So, what do you guys think?
Stronglifts 5X5 for the long term?
Hi,
I have been doing the stronglifts program for around 4 weeks. Early days I know but I was wondering if this program is meant to be long term or just to build initial strength?
I have been doing the stronglifts program for around 4 weeks. Early days I know but I was wondering if this program is meant to be long term or just to build initial strength?
vendredi 30 janvier 2015
Advice on School
I was researching schools in several areas I'm considering moving to and came across this one. http://ift.tt/168Gycb
Apparently trained under Guru Inosanto (a quick Google search has him showing up on inosanto.com though I don't know the legitimacy of that site).
This is one of four videos from his Youtube account.
Aside from the absolutely horribly web design, what do you more experienced guys think? Worth my time and money if I do move there?
Apparently trained under Guru Inosanto (a quick Google search has him showing up on inosanto.com though I don't know the legitimacy of that site).
This is one of four videos from his Youtube account.
Aside from the absolutely horribly web design, what do you more experienced guys think? Worth my time and money if I do move there?
Is size and weight a factor of a outcome of a fight or skill and training
Is size and weight a factor of a outcome of a fight or skill and training.
I keep reading conflicting information on thee internet, some people say if you small and skinny you cannot win a fight over a 160,190,250 or 300 pound person or more. Some people say if you have skill and training you can.
Krav Maga and jujitsu seems to be especially design for smaller skinny guys or smaller skinny girls. You can tell looking at the youtube clips of skinny guys and skinny girls. As street thugs, bikers ,bouncers and bodybuilders and big guys would mot be taking martial Arts.
Any karate,Krav Maga or jujitsu out there for a small and skinny person? :dunno:
These programs before seem to be more for self defense and smaller skinny person.
Krav Maga
jujitsu
I keep reading conflicting information on thee internet, some people say if you small and skinny you cannot win a fight over a 160,190,250 or 300 pound person or more. Some people say if you have skill and training you can.
Krav Maga and jujitsu seems to be especially design for smaller skinny guys or smaller skinny girls. You can tell looking at the youtube clips of skinny guys and skinny girls. As street thugs, bikers ,bouncers and bodybuilders and big guys would mot be taking martial Arts.
Any karate,Krav Maga or jujitsu out there for a small and skinny person? :dunno:
These programs before seem to be more for self defense and smaller skinny person.
Krav Maga
jujitsu
AI here
Hello, I am an assistant instructor master, 4th Dan in the art of Tang Soo Do, and an Adv1 student in Jeet Kune Do. I'm a triple student bloodline of Bruce Lee.
akkkkk" I'm new to these forums and I'm looking forward to the discussions floating about. I am 18 and highly accustomed to vbulleton.
If anyone has some MA questions for me, shoot them!
akkkkk" I'm new to these forums and I'm looking forward to the discussions floating about. I am 18 and highly accustomed to vbulleton.
If anyone has some MA questions for me, shoot them!
Good night Hike? Mt Jo
So I'm up next weekend and was thinking of a quick night hike next Friday.
As it's not far off a full moon I thought it'd be nice to get out Friday.
How is the Mt Jo trail at night? Easily followed? Untechnical?
I have snowshoes, axe, crampons etc..
Any other suggestions for a quick hike to get some views late on?
As it's not far off a full moon I thought it'd be nice to get out Friday.
How is the Mt Jo trail at night? Easily followed? Untechnical?
I have snowshoes, axe, crampons etc..
Any other suggestions for a quick hike to get some views late on?
Caving
Has anyone done the StoneBridge and caves trip? What is the "extreme" tour like? I like caving but do not like the boardwalks and lamps companies post up here.
getting back on the horse
So I've got another 6 weeks or so till my chest heal. But I've a nagging doubt that I'm gonna be scared to pick the weights up. I'm also doubting myself starting Bjj. And thinking of other arts
Car camping in winter
My friend and I are planning to be up near Lake Placid in early March, and I am wondering if there are any places we can camp. I will most likely be hauling a little pop up trailer and we want to set up and camp in that, then do some day excursions. Any campground I see from google maps are closed during the winter, including the state campgrounds. Is there any way that I could just park and set up the pop up for a couple nights in one of these campgrounds?
Twin High Vertical Punch - Chang Hon
Do you perform with fists Vertical / side fist facing down, or slightly angled?
OK, you can take the easy way and refer to Vol II but you also need to check "Addittional Tachnique" Photos For Chun Gun as well as the photos for the move.
However, I would prefer you answer as to what you think the standard is before checking the book.
OK, you can take the easy way and refer to Vol II but you also need to check "Addittional Tachnique" Photos For Chun Gun as well as the photos for the move.
However, I would prefer you answer as to what you think the standard is before checking the book.
Fight Science Gyms - Anyone had any experience with them?
Does anyone have any experience with a MMA gym franchise called Fight Science they have just opened a huge gym near me and I was interested in additional training.
http://ift.tt/1ByofVG
Red flag on no trainer details or pricing on website and I noted a picture of a GKR kid on the website althrough they do not offer *ahem* "Karate" (I wouldnt define GKR as a example of good karate) and seem to have MMA/K1/FMA/Boxing.
I have emailed them about what arts they train and if they are associated with GKR (why else have a GKR kid on the website) which is strange for a gym with full contact disciplines on offer.
I will be popping down next week for a look, even if the MA is not what I am looking for the gym alone might be of interest and if they have open sparring.
http://ift.tt/1ByofVG
Red flag on no trainer details or pricing on website and I noted a picture of a GKR kid on the website althrough they do not offer *ahem* "Karate" (I wouldnt define GKR as a example of good karate) and seem to have MMA/K1/FMA/Boxing.
I have emailed them about what arts they train and if they are associated with GKR (why else have a GKR kid on the website) which is strange for a gym with full contact disciplines on offer.
I will be popping down next week for a look, even if the MA is not what I am looking for the gym alone might be of interest and if they have open sparring.
Admin Alert: Kaspersky Lab Reported Twice as Many Digital Certificates Used to Sign Malware in 2014
According to Kaspersky Lab the number of untrusted certificates used to sign malicious software doubled in the last year. By the end of 2014 the company’s antivirus database included more than 6,000 of these certificates. Considering the growing amount of threats related to signing malicious files our experts advise system administrators and users not to trust digital signatures without question and not to allow signed files to launch purely on the strength of the signature.
"Virus writers steal and imitate valid signatures to reassure the users and anti-virus solutions that the file is safe. Kaspersky Lab has seen this technique used by advanced persistent threat actors for several years,” said Andrey Ladikov, Head of Strategic Research at Kaspersky Lab.
The notorious Stuxnet worm used certificates stolen from Realtek and JMicron. The Winnti gang stole certificates from compromised gaming companies and re-used them in new attacks. Moreover, there are examples of the same certificatesbeing used in attacks launched by other groups of Chinese hackers, suggesting the existence of an underground market. The Darkhotel gang usually signed its backdoors with digital certificates and apparently had access to the secret keys needed to create fake certificates.
To reduce the risk of launching new malware that virus scanners do not recognize and that your computer believes is backed up by a valid digital certificate, it is essential to maintain increased control over signs files with appropriate antivirus protection and comply with security policies:
1. Impose a ban on launching programs that are digitally signed by an unknown software vendor: most stolen certificates originate from small developers.
2. When encountering certificates from unknown certification centers, do not install them in the storage.
3. Do not grant permission to launch programs signed by trusted certificates purely based on the name of the certificate.Check other attributes such as the serial number and the certificate fingerprint (hash sum).
4. Install the Microsoft MS13-098 update - it eliminates the error that can include additional data in the signed file without violating the file signature.
5. Use an antivirus solution that has its own database of trusted and untrusted certificates.
To learn more, please read the blog post available at Securelist.com.
About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab is the world’s largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection solutions. The company is ranked among the world’s top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users*. Throughout its more than 17-year history Kaspersky Lab has remained an innovator in IT security and provides effective digital security solutions for large enterprises, SMBs and consumers. Kaspersky Lab, with its holding company registered in the United Kingdom, currently operates in almost 200 countries and territories across the globe, providing protection for over 400 million users worldwide. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.
* The company was rated fourth in the IDC rating Worldwide Endpoint Security Revenue by Vendor, 2013. The rating was published in the IDC report "Worldwide Endpoint Security 2014–2018 Forecast and 2013 Vendor Shares (IDC #250210, August 2014). The report ranked software vendors according to earnings from sales of endpoint security solutions in 2013.
"Virus writers steal and imitate valid signatures to reassure the users and anti-virus solutions that the file is safe. Kaspersky Lab has seen this technique used by advanced persistent threat actors for several years,” said Andrey Ladikov, Head of Strategic Research at Kaspersky Lab.
The notorious Stuxnet worm used certificates stolen from Realtek and JMicron. The Winnti gang stole certificates from compromised gaming companies and re-used them in new attacks. Moreover, there are examples of the same certificatesbeing used in attacks launched by other groups of Chinese hackers, suggesting the existence of an underground market. The Darkhotel gang usually signed its backdoors with digital certificates and apparently had access to the secret keys needed to create fake certificates.
To reduce the risk of launching new malware that virus scanners do not recognize and that your computer believes is backed up by a valid digital certificate, it is essential to maintain increased control over signs files with appropriate antivirus protection and comply with security policies:
1. Impose a ban on launching programs that are digitally signed by an unknown software vendor: most stolen certificates originate from small developers.
2. When encountering certificates from unknown certification centers, do not install them in the storage.
3. Do not grant permission to launch programs signed by trusted certificates purely based on the name of the certificate.Check other attributes such as the serial number and the certificate fingerprint (hash sum).
4. Install the Microsoft MS13-098 update - it eliminates the error that can include additional data in the signed file without violating the file signature.
5. Use an antivirus solution that has its own database of trusted and untrusted certificates.
To learn more, please read the blog post available at Securelist.com.
About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab is the world’s largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection solutions. The company is ranked among the world’s top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users*. Throughout its more than 17-year history Kaspersky Lab has remained an innovator in IT security and provides effective digital security solutions for large enterprises, SMBs and consumers. Kaspersky Lab, with its holding company registered in the United Kingdom, currently operates in almost 200 countries and territories across the globe, providing protection for over 400 million users worldwide. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.
* The company was rated fourth in the IDC rating Worldwide Endpoint Security Revenue by Vendor, 2013. The rating was published in the IDC report "Worldwide Endpoint Security 2014–2018 Forecast and 2013 Vendor Shares (IDC #250210, August 2014). The report ranked software vendors according to earnings from sales of endpoint security solutions in 2013.
jeudi 29 janvier 2015
BJJ Self Defence
Some guy tried to sucker punch other guy. To answer pending arguments. Nobody got involved because everyone is actually quite rational and just wants to break it up.
He could have gotten his head kicked in, but I think that everyone here know each other to some degree.
"Calm down or I'll tear it off!"
http://ift.tt/1DlpMAJ
He could have gotten his head kicked in, but I think that everyone here know each other to some degree.
"Calm down or I'll tear it off!"
http://ift.tt/1DlpMAJ
How effective does Hapkido ,other martial arts like Aikido,Judo work on big person
Aikido use striking, joint locks,flipping, throwing techniques joint manipulating. Hapkido is similar to Aikido a bit more throwing techniques and striking and kicking techniques similar to Taekwondo.
Some of these flipping and throwing techniques may look awesome but I wonder how it would work on big person.
Checking some youtube videos and looking a pictures people are small not fat, really fat, big, bodybuilder, biker or big like a bouncer.
So how can small skinny guy or small skinny girl weighs like a feather do these moves on big person.When they are like 60,100 or 150 pounds more!!
short clip on youtube on some of Hapkido moves.
I read it takes 10 to 15 years to you really get good at these moves.
Some of these flipping and throwing techniques may look awesome but I wonder how it would work on big person.
Checking some youtube videos and looking a pictures people are small not fat, really fat, big, bodybuilder, biker or big like a bouncer.
So how can small skinny guy or small skinny girl weighs like a feather do these moves on big person.When they are like 60,100 or 150 pounds more!!
short clip on youtube on some of Hapkido moves.
I read it takes 10 to 15 years to you really get good at these moves.
Wrestling Mats
Do you use Wrestling Mats for your grappling? The Jig-saw mats, or some other mats? Which in your opinion is better?
Pens, Flashlights, and SD Weapons
What's everyone's opinion of using pens, flashlights, pepper spray, taser, baton, and firearms for self defense? Or using them along with unarmed tactics?
mercredi 28 janvier 2015
A single DDoS attack can cost a company more than $400,000
According to the results of a study conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, a DDoS attack on a company’s online resources might cause considerable losses – with average figures ranging from $52,000 to $444,000 depending on the size of the company. For many organizations these expenses have a serious impact on the balance sheet as well as harming the company’s reputation due to loss of access to online resources for partners and customers.
The total costs reflect several problems. According to the study, 61% of DDoS victims temporarily lost access to critical business information; 38% of companies were unable to carry out their core business; 33% of respondents reported the loss of business opportunities and contracts. In addition, in 29% of DDoS incidents a successful attack had a negative impact on the company’s credit rating while in 26% of cases it prompted an increase in insurance premiums.
The experts included the costs of remediating the consequences of an incident when calculating the average sum. For example, 65% of companies consulted with IT security specialists, 49% of firms paid to modify their IT infrastructure, 46% of victims had to turn to their lawyers and 41% turned to risk managers. And these are only the most common expenses.
Information about DDoS attacks and subsequent disruption to the business often becomes public, adding to the risks. 72% of victims disclosed information about a DDoS attack on their resources. Specifically, 43% of respondents told their customers about an incident, 36% reported to representatives of a regulatory authority, and 26% spoke to the media. 38% of companies suffered reputational loss as a result of a DDoS attack, and almost one in three affected organizations had to seek the assistance of corporate image consultants.
“A successful DDoS attack can damage business-critical services, leading to serious consequences for the company. For example, the recent attacks on Scandinavian banks (in particular, on the Finnish OP Pohjola Group) caused a few days of disruption to online services and also interrupted the processing of bank card transactions, a frequent problem in cases like this. That’s why companies today must consider DDoS protection as an integral part of their overall IT security policy. It’s just as important as protecting against malware, targeted attacks, data leak and the like,” said Eugene Vigovsky, Head of Kaspersky DDoS Protection, Kaspersky Lab.
Kaspersky Lab technology provides continuous access to its clients’ online resources even during complex, lengthy and previously unknown types of DDoS attacks. Kaspersky DDoS Protection switches client traffic to Kaspersky Lab cleaning centers for the duration of the attack, filtering malicious traffic so that the client only receives legitimate requests. This prevents infrastructure and services from being overloaded. Read more about Kaspersky DDoS Protection work principles.
About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab is the world’s largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection solutions. The company is ranked among the world’s top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users*. Throughout its more than 17-year history Kaspersky Lab has remained an innovator in IT security and provides effective digital security solutions for large enterprises, SMBs and consumers. Kaspersky Lab, with its holding company registered in the United Kingdom, currently operates in almost 200 countries and territories across the globe, providing protection for over 300 million users worldwide. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.
* The company was rated fourth in the IDC rating Worldwide Endpoint Security Revenue by Vendor, 2013. The rating was published in the IDC report "Worldwide Endpoint Security 2014–2018 Forecast and 2013 Vendor Shares (IDC #250210, August 2014). The report ranked software vendors according to earnings from sales of endpoint security solutions in 2013.
Big Giant Swords (tv show)
When I first saw the promo for this I though "Wow, that will not last more that one season, but I love sword stuff so I will watch it anyways!"
After watching a few episodes, I have to say that it is slightly better than I thought it would be. It's actually pretty funny. I'll probably be watching every episode of this going forward. Anyone else catch it?
Wado Ryu - what to expect
Can anyone tell me what a beginner could expect from a typical Wado ryu class please? Lot of work learning the basic kata ?
Do they do much sparring work?
Thanks
Andy
Do they do much sparring work?
Thanks
Andy
Ni hao :-)
Hello all, I've been reading the posts here with interest, and now I've joined I'm
Looking forward to chatting ,
best wishes ,
simon ( Dakhan )
Looking forward to chatting ,
best wishes ,
simon ( Dakhan )
if you had only one tech to teach for self defence, which one would it be?
if you had only one tech to teach for self defence, which one would it be?
Let's put it this way: say your little sister is going on gap year trip and all of a sudden you realise you won't be here to help her if anything happens. Still you'd like to teach her some techniques for self defence purpose.
The problem is you just have time for one tech (not the full system). So which one would you choose?
Let's put it this way: say your little sister is going on gap year trip and all of a sudden you realise you won't be here to help her if anything happens. Still you'd like to teach her some techniques for self defence purpose.
The problem is you just have time for one tech (not the full system). So which one would you choose?
mardi 27 janvier 2015
Chiba Shinichi
A blast from the past!
I just saw this photo of Chiba Shinichi, probably my favourite chambara and martial arts actor of all time, with Ishizuka-sensei and Hatsumi-sensei. Does anyone know more about this? I would be curious to hear more and, of course, see more photos if anyone has them!
I know he had a rather distinguished career as a martial artist, as a personal student of Oyama-sensei, Doshin So, and several other luminaries of 20th century budo. There's also a book (目で見て学ぶ居合道 新陰流) about Shinkage-ryu iai by Oyama Masao from about a decade ago, for which he wrote the introduction. (I'm honestly tempted to get it before it goes out of print to get a Japanese friend to translate that introduction for me.)
Now, a little Iga vs Koga action for the youngsters who haven't seen the man move. (It's not the best clip of him I could find online, but I thought it was a better fit than his Kyokushin).
I just saw this photo of Chiba Shinichi, probably my favourite chambara and martial arts actor of all time, with Ishizuka-sensei and Hatsumi-sensei. Does anyone know more about this? I would be curious to hear more and, of course, see more photos if anyone has them!
I know he had a rather distinguished career as a martial artist, as a personal student of Oyama-sensei, Doshin So, and several other luminaries of 20th century budo. There's also a book (目で見て学ぶ居合道 新陰流) about Shinkage-ryu iai by Oyama Masao from about a decade ago, for which he wrote the introduction. (I'm honestly tempted to get it before it goes out of print to get a Japanese friend to translate that introduction for me.)
Now, a little Iga vs Koga action for the youngsters who haven't seen the man move. (It's not the best clip of him I could find online, but I thought it was a better fit than his Kyokushin).
Raquette Lake Campout, Boucher Point 1/24/15
Camped out at Raquette Lake with a couple good friends this past weekend. We hiked in from North Point Road, and camped at one of the lean-tos on Boucher Point, which was about a 30 minute walk along a snowmobile trail, and then across the ice. Weather turned out to be gorgeous on Saturday afternoon, then turned a bit windy, chilly, and snowy during Sat evening and Sun morning. We were just fine though, thanks to the Stewart's firewood that we brought along. I icefished for a while, but only had two flags, and one lake trout that was just shy of a keeper. All & all a great weekend with great friends!
A few photos...
Sled riding down the hill to the lake:
Crossing the bay, gear in tow:
Jason stacking firewood while Johnny relaxes in the lean-to:
View northeast past Boucher Point:
Sunny view south from Boucher Point:
Nearing sunset, just before the clouds rolled in:
Cheers to good times! :
Jason & Johnny enjoying the campfire:
Group photo, Johnny, Jason, & Justin
A few photos...
Sled riding down the hill to the lake:
Crossing the bay, gear in tow:
Jason stacking firewood while Johnny relaxes in the lean-to:
View northeast past Boucher Point:
Sunny view south from Boucher Point:
Nearing sunset, just before the clouds rolled in:
Cheers to good times! :
Jason & Johnny enjoying the campfire:
Group photo, Johnny, Jason, & Justin
New here
Just signed up.
A past student of Gendai Japanese Ju-Jutsu, a present student of Iaido.
My future interests are likely to be Jodo & FMA.
This forum looks a great resource. I hope to learn a lot & contribute a little.
Thanks for having me.
Steve
A past student of Gendai Japanese Ju-Jutsu, a present student of Iaido.
My future interests are likely to be Jodo & FMA.
This forum looks a great resource. I hope to learn a lot & contribute a little.
Thanks for having me.
Steve
Pro Boxing Training
Hello, I have boxed on the amateur circuit for 18 years. I have often been told by others in my club and even my coach that I should try to get myself a professional contract.
This appeals to me greatly. BUT, I would rather have a few sessions with a coach that has trained pro's before. To see their opinion, or to see how much i need to improve on.
I'm aware of Kevin Campion who has trained David Haye.
And Barry McGuigans gym, who have trained many pros.
Also Ricky Hattons gym.
Can anyone else recommend someone that has trained Professional Boxers?
Thanks
Also any names on the Strength and Conditioning for the higher level would be great. I have heard of Ruben Tabares (who has trained Haye and Kahn) More suggestions please.
This appeals to me greatly. BUT, I would rather have a few sessions with a coach that has trained pro's before. To see their opinion, or to see how much i need to improve on.
I'm aware of Kevin Campion who has trained David Haye.
And Barry McGuigans gym, who have trained many pros.
Also Ricky Hattons gym.
Can anyone else recommend someone that has trained Professional Boxers?
Thanks
Also any names on the Strength and Conditioning for the higher level would be great. I have heard of Ruben Tabares (who has trained Haye and Kahn) More suggestions please.
Top Five Toughest Fire Towers (Summer and Winter)
Hey All,
This question may or may not be as straight forward as it sounds but we were wondering which 5 Fire Towers would be considered the toughest to do in the Winter? As well, due to different conditions, which would be the 5 most difficult in the summer months?
Thanks a bunch,
Blair
This question may or may not be as straight forward as it sounds but we were wondering which 5 Fire Towers would be considered the toughest to do in the Winter? As well, due to different conditions, which would be the 5 most difficult in the summer months?
Thanks a bunch,
Blair
Is Mixed Martial Arts Plagarism?
Ever notice any MMA practitioners giving credit to the system or founder? Ever notice MMA promoting individual systems rather then mixture of systems? Is the name or term Mixed Martail Arts, a form of plagarism?
- Just for debate... :)
- Just for debate... :)
Most Effective Karate System
I've had the privilege of practicing both Shorin-Ryu and Gojo-Ryu Karate over my career. I have a few former acquaintances who practice shotokan Karate and all claim it to be the best form of Karate of all the Karate systems.
Of course I disagree, and having witness there training I just see it as a simplified version of Shorin-Ryu, of course knowing the history of Shotokan I got a little confused.
So here's my question... 1) What in your opinion (if any) is the best form of Karate system? And 2) Giving what we know about the history of Karate and particularly Shotokan Karate, is it possible that what I was witnessing wasn't in fact Shotokan Karate but something else? or is Shotokan truly a newer version of Karate?
Of course I disagree, and having witness there training I just see it as a simplified version of Shorin-Ryu, of course knowing the history of Shotokan I got a little confused.
So here's my question... 1) What in your opinion (if any) is the best form of Karate system? And 2) Giving what we know about the history of Karate and particularly Shotokan Karate, is it possible that what I was witnessing wasn't in fact Shotokan Karate but something else? or is Shotokan truly a newer version of Karate?
Whats the chances?
Hi,
I'm just curious about the chances of being attacked with a Gun/Knife/bat other weapons?? In the UK
And being attacked by multiple attackers/gang
Due to the fact I keep hearing more and more MA clubs in my area dramatizing the fact that violence is rising on the street and that we all need to rush to their class as they can help us defend the above attacks.
I feel its just an attempt to bring in more custom (money)
What do you all think?
I'm just curious about the chances of being attacked with a Gun/Knife/bat other weapons?? In the UK
And being attacked by multiple attackers/gang
Due to the fact I keep hearing more and more MA clubs in my area dramatizing the fact that violence is rising on the street and that we all need to rush to their class as they can help us defend the above attacks.
I feel its just an attempt to bring in more custom (money)
What do you all think?
Killer instinct?
Following on from the "if you want real fighting, sign up or join the police" thread I think the discussion on what killer instincts are deserves its own thread to avoid derailing that one.
There seems to be multiple interpretations of what killer instincts are ranging from the very literal 'desire to kill' to any kind of drive that can apply even outside combat aplications. There also seems to be some disagreement on weather or this is an innate characteristic or a learned skill.
Il start with my opinions. I think of killer instincts quite literaly, the willingness to escalate force with either disregard for the consequences (sociopathy?) or a belief you are doing the right thing (self defence). I think this is a skill if your doing so within a legal construct (eg self defence of warefare) and can be taught. Some people seem to be born thinking his way and I think (my opinion-nothing to back this up with) that is a possible sign of mental health issues like possible sociopathy or psychosis.
I think the will to succeed is a different trait and can exost quite seperatly from the ability to be violent. Professional drive can exist without any violent predisposition or conditioning.
Discus away :)
P.s. Mods please tie in posts from the other thread you feel will fit here :)
There seems to be multiple interpretations of what killer instincts are ranging from the very literal 'desire to kill' to any kind of drive that can apply even outside combat aplications. There also seems to be some disagreement on weather or this is an innate characteristic or a learned skill.
Il start with my opinions. I think of killer instincts quite literaly, the willingness to escalate force with either disregard for the consequences (sociopathy?) or a belief you are doing the right thing (self defence). I think this is a skill if your doing so within a legal construct (eg self defence of warefare) and can be taught. Some people seem to be born thinking his way and I think (my opinion-nothing to back this up with) that is a possible sign of mental health issues like possible sociopathy or psychosis.
I think the will to succeed is a different trait and can exost quite seperatly from the ability to be violent. Professional drive can exist without any violent predisposition or conditioning.
Discus away :)
P.s. Mods please tie in posts from the other thread you feel will fit here :)
lundi 26 janvier 2015
Ice Fishing Lake George and Piseco Lake
This winter has been great to us already we have had some successful outings on two of our favorite laker lakes. Piseco Lake and Lake George are beautiful and boast excellent populations of Lake Trout! Here are some videos of the actions http://ift.tt/1yoMzam http://ift.tt/1yoMzaq
Black dôgi sale
Just a heads-up for the people here. As I'm sure many of us have experienced, it's tough to find black dôgi that hold up to grappling because they're made for karate, but I was just ordering some things from Isami (via Chokesports) and noticed they're doing a clearance of their BJJ dôgi (in black, white, and blue) that were on their old sizing system. Shipping from Japan is quite expensive, though, so it may be a good idea to do a joint order with some friends to get the free shipping.
EDIT: Just to be clear, I have nothing to do with Isami or Chokesports. Just giving a heads-up to friends here.
EDIT: Just to be clear, I have nothing to do with Isami or Chokesports. Just giving a heads-up to friends here.
Cathedral, Arab, Goodnow, Belfry and St Regis .. and awesome weather
Hey All,
Just a quick note to comment on an awesome weekend the Adirondacks. Prior to Saturday my girlfriend had never been to the ADKs and now she has 5 Winter Fire Towers under her belt. A great start to the challenge and terrific weather and views to boot. :)
On Saturday, we hiked Cathedral Rock, Mount Arab, Goodnow and then finished off with a quick sunset trip up Belfry. Except for Belfry, snowshoes were worn the entire way on the other three towers. The temperatures were warm hovering around 32 F (0C)...and the skies were pretty clear.
On Sunday, we woke to 5F (around -15 C), through on a couple extra layers, and had an incredible winter wonderland hike up St Regis. It was a great hike before heading back home.
We were definitely lucky with the weather...hope our luck holds up for our next trip in a couple weeks. :)
Blair
Just a quick note to comment on an awesome weekend the Adirondacks. Prior to Saturday my girlfriend had never been to the ADKs and now she has 5 Winter Fire Towers under her belt. A great start to the challenge and terrific weather and views to boot. :)
On Saturday, we hiked Cathedral Rock, Mount Arab, Goodnow and then finished off with a quick sunset trip up Belfry. Except for Belfry, snowshoes were worn the entire way on the other three towers. The temperatures were warm hovering around 32 F (0C)...and the skies were pretty clear.
On Sunday, we woke to 5F (around -15 C), through on a couple extra layers, and had an incredible winter wonderland hike up St Regis. It was a great hike before heading back home.
We were definitely lucky with the weather...hope our luck holds up for our next trip in a couple weeks. :)
Blair
New martial arts book
I have a new book coming out in a couple of weeks about the health benefits of martial arts. It will be a free download. What is the forum's position on posting a thread about it in this section?
Good cubicle workouts for the deskbound...
Like the says, I am offering a few and looking for a few. I
I am stuck in a cube most of the day at work, and am not fortunate enough to have an awesome sit stand desk. While being deskbound I do go and walk around my building on my breaks barring lunch. Using my desk and puching my chair out in the isle I can and have been doing the following.
Dips
Inclined pushups
Inclined planks (full arm extension)
---Not sure of the actual names
Leg stretch (Leg fully extended with other foot on the ground)
Leg stretch 2 (leg bent at the knee toes on the desk)
in both of the above stretches Ill slowly bend the knee of which ever foot is planted and bring my self closer to the ground and hold the stretch for a breif time and come back up.
I am stuck in a cube most of the day at work, and am not fortunate enough to have an awesome sit stand desk. While being deskbound I do go and walk around my building on my breaks barring lunch. Using my desk and puching my chair out in the isle I can and have been doing the following.
Dips
Inclined pushups
Inclined planks (full arm extension)
---Not sure of the actual names
Leg stretch (Leg fully extended with other foot on the ground)
Leg stretch 2 (leg bent at the knee toes on the desk)
in both of the above stretches Ill slowly bend the knee of which ever foot is planted and bring my self closer to the ground and hold the stretch for a breif time and come back up.
WHEN to start building a "game"
At one point in a BJJ practitioner's career do you suggest they actively start to develop a "game"?
I ask because my wife is a white belt who says she doesn't really have a "game" yet (though she does feel most comfortable in open guard due to her flexibility). Some of her fellow white belts talk constantly about working almost exclusively on those aspects of BJJ which will help them "impose their game." My wife currently prefers to feel out her opponents/partners and react accordingly.
Is there a number of basic positions / passes / sweeps you get people to "master" before moving on to specifics?
I ask because my wife is a white belt who says she doesn't really have a "game" yet (though she does feel most comfortable in open guard due to her flexibility). Some of her fellow white belts talk constantly about working almost exclusively on those aspects of BJJ which will help them "impose their game." My wife currently prefers to feel out her opponents/partners and react accordingly.
Is there a number of basic positions / passes / sweeps you get people to "master" before moving on to specifics?
Skull Tongs for your anti-zombie needs
Personally I like this sort of weapon much better (unfortunately no zombies shown):
Lowville area
I'll be spending 5 days near Lowville in a couple weeks. I've done some searching on the net and know about Whetstone Gulf, Barnes Corners and Carpenter Road. I've been to BREIA, so am familiar with that. Are there any hidden gems in that area that I should ski ? Of Whetstone, Barnes Corners and Carpenter Road -- which should I focus on if I could only hit one of those places ? Any of those places overrun by snowmobiles and best avoided ?
Thanks in advance...
Also -- if anyone knows where I can get a growler(or 5) filled in that area that would be appreciated as well.
Bob
Thanks in advance...
Also -- if anyone knows where I can get a growler(or 5) filled in that area that would be appreciated as well.
Bob
]:[[ Kidney repair / healing / detox with hands ]:[ Natural reiki (hospital mode) [:]
The point is, that you first take the energy from your body to your palms (fire/transformation) and later when you place your palms in your back and relax you will get healing (water).
If you feel the cold sensation after the practice, it has been done.
If you feel the cold sensation after the practice, it has been done.
Book Recommendation
Hi. My wife and I have been canoe camping in the Adirondacks since the late 80's. We would now like to try some overnight back packing. Does anyone have favorite book on technique that they would recommend? I found an old copy of Colin Fletcher's Complete Walker III and found it to be fascinating. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
Civilian street patrol
When tensions are now rising all across the planet, also here in Finland are forming groups that patrol on streets with their own rights of law.
I would like to give me own idea of how this new form of police would be appropriate.
- Squads of at least 3 people
- At least 1 of them has a packpack with laptop and internetconnection, attached to a a webcam placed on shoulder.
This is very important for this patrols to be legal, since everything will be recorded live in web. There is many services, which provide free broadcast and recording in servers as video file.
This will prevent the violence and also it will be a proof of crimes.
- Training of the people in patrol: everyone should get basic training in soft basics like AI KI DO and JU DO.
Also, should be additional training where you just learn how to take hits in your face and understand the pain.
I would like to give me own idea of how this new form of police would be appropriate.
- Squads of at least 3 people
- At least 1 of them has a packpack with laptop and internetconnection, attached to a a webcam placed on shoulder.
This is very important for this patrols to be legal, since everything will be recorded live in web. There is many services, which provide free broadcast and recording in servers as video file.
This will prevent the violence and also it will be a proof of crimes.
- Training of the people in patrol: everyone should get basic training in soft basics like AI KI DO and JU DO.
Also, should be additional training where you just learn how to take hits in your face and understand the pain.
dimanche 25 janvier 2015
Low seat in a high seat solo?
I built a Wee Lassie II last year and had a great time paddling it, but there were some things about it that were not ideally suited to my height. I found that I had to sit directly on the bottom of the canoe rather than on a seat in order to have good stability in waves, and my feet were squashed together by the V shape of the hull which was quite acute where my feet ended up. This meant that I had to get out of the canoe at least every half hour or my legs would go to sleep. I am planning to build another canoe this spring and currently am thinking of the Osprey design by John Winters. It seems to be fairly well regarded in most online discussions I have seen and it is identical below the waterline to the Kite that Stripperguy built last year if I understand correctly. What I am wondering about is whether there is any difference in hull design between a solo designed for single or double paddle. I would like to use a double paddle and make a seat about 3" off the bottom of the canoe instead of the usual high seat since this should place my head at roughly the right height for a normal person. I found a video featuring Charlie Wilson, Industry Canoe Expert, which included the Swift Osprey being paddled with a double and with the seat set down to a low position, but I am not sure if the lines of the Swift Osprey are the same as the strip Osprey plans I am seeing for sale or if that matters. I know that single paddle is the proper way to paddle a solo, but I have not evolved quite to that level yet. If anyone has any advice about all of this I will be very grateful to hear it.
Zach
Zach
Watched a Kendo Class
Started off with the cleaning of the floor, japanese style! Everyone gets a cloth, runs in line with each other, cleaning the floor as quickly as possible. Always good.
They do the bowing part. Involves a lot of shouting from the Instructor, it takes a while.
Then everyone gets in a small circle, and the instructor and other people inspect each others equipment to make sure it's alright. They do this facing in the way, and facing out. This takes a while.
And so warm ups begin, everyone starts off with things like jumping jacks and bunny hops and variations on warming up in one spot (no running around the hall). Whilst this is going on, the Instructor shouts out four things in Japanese, everyone replies with four different words again, in Japanese. I presume they are numbers.They then begin doing stretches (static ones) again with the shouting and replying. This all takes a while.
Everyone goes and collects their swords/bokken.
Instructor points out about how to strike with a sword, then many cuts straight down (everyone in a large circle, lots of space). Instructor shouts out four things in Japanese, everyone replies with four different words again, in Japanese. They do this for about two minutes, before they stop, the instructor comments on what he's noticing and where everyone can be improving. Fair enough. Repetition is good.
Here is where my first real issue takes place. He singles out one girl to come into the middle of the circle and do push ups. "Okay, now we are going to do *Japanese word for sword strike* until *Kirsty* (I can't remember her real name, and wouldn't use it anyway) has done ten push ups. We are going to do this at my pace, and until I am satisfied that she has done tento my satisfaction".
Not his exact words but close enough. So this thick rimmed spectacled short pudgy looks-like-she-owns-eight-cats-with-mens-names 20 something year old girl comes out, looking very nervous and gets into the middle of the circle and performs zero push ups. Just sort of bobs up and down on her knees and hands very awkwardly. Probably because she has never done one in her life. I was enraged that it continued for about a minute until he said "aaand that's enough."
It backfired on him because she physically couldn't perform the action, and I am also very much against singling people out for physical punishment. It was infuriating. I figure that this is probably the way he was taught. To be fair, I don't think anyone in that class is capable of ten push ups. They either looked like they watched to much anime, or took it far too seriously, or both.
So they move on to very slow basically two-person katas. I say katas rather than techniques because they were very ritualized about stepping forward with each other, performing (slightly bizarre sometimes) movements in the air, rarely making contact, then walking away, facing each other. This all takes a while.
Then the same again a few more times, very slowly, very controlled. It was also always deathly quiet. Very nervous energy. Everyone seemed almost scared to break the silence. They also seemed slightly scared of the instructor, even though he was never harsh, he taught alright in my opinion.
Then they did the kata in a big rotation. Lots of shouting orders by the instructor, very military like. Everyone got in two lines facing each other, then did more kata. Do one kata, then walk backwards, slowly, facing your partner, until the instructor calls for a rotation. This all takes. FOREVER.
After about an hour they put on all the equipment, and start practising how to actually hit each other. The instructor basically going over how to get points in competition. Then they done the rotation thing again, basically hitting each other in the head. It gave me a headache just watching. It all takes a very long time.
I left after that. Didn't stay for sparring.
My final thoughts are:
I won't bother with Kendo
They wasted SO MUCH TIME!
Everyone walking like a Geisha girl with their heads down and small steps was sort of annoying.
The time they wasted was incredible. Exactly the opposite of my experience with Judo.
The rule set is limited.
The instructor looked younger than me by about three or four years. Not a slight on him, he taught alright. It was just weird that I'm older than people who can teach things.
The silence was unbearable at times. Nobody asking questions, or even conversing much.
No water breaks really, except when collecting their swords and putting on their armour.
Armour is cool.
There are no belts that I could see.
I think I'd enjoy hitting people with a stick.
I think the two biggest things I took away from it though are:
Kendo is sort of an oxymoron. It's a competition sport, but it's not taught very efficiently. For instance, they could have put the armour on at the start and practiced the techniques. So much wasted time with the ceremonial stuff.
It's a very ritualised way for basically killing someone. It's very far removed from it's original purpose.
My JJJ friend came along, so I'll try to get him to input more info on this, his memory is better. (less hits to the head :p )
They do the bowing part. Involves a lot of shouting from the Instructor, it takes a while.
Then everyone gets in a small circle, and the instructor and other people inspect each others equipment to make sure it's alright. They do this facing in the way, and facing out. This takes a while.
And so warm ups begin, everyone starts off with things like jumping jacks and bunny hops and variations on warming up in one spot (no running around the hall). Whilst this is going on, the Instructor shouts out four things in Japanese, everyone replies with four different words again, in Japanese. I presume they are numbers.They then begin doing stretches (static ones) again with the shouting and replying. This all takes a while.
Everyone goes and collects their swords/bokken.
Instructor points out about how to strike with a sword, then many cuts straight down (everyone in a large circle, lots of space). Instructor shouts out four things in Japanese, everyone replies with four different words again, in Japanese. They do this for about two minutes, before they stop, the instructor comments on what he's noticing and where everyone can be improving. Fair enough. Repetition is good.
Here is where my first real issue takes place. He singles out one girl to come into the middle of the circle and do push ups. "Okay, now we are going to do *Japanese word for sword strike* until *Kirsty* (I can't remember her real name, and wouldn't use it anyway) has done ten push ups. We are going to do this at my pace, and until I am satisfied that she has done tento my satisfaction".
Not his exact words but close enough. So this thick rimmed spectacled short pudgy looks-like-she-owns-eight-cats-with-mens-names 20 something year old girl comes out, looking very nervous and gets into the middle of the circle and performs zero push ups. Just sort of bobs up and down on her knees and hands very awkwardly. Probably because she has never done one in her life. I was enraged that it continued for about a minute until he said "aaand that's enough."
It backfired on him because she physically couldn't perform the action, and I am also very much against singling people out for physical punishment. It was infuriating. I figure that this is probably the way he was taught. To be fair, I don't think anyone in that class is capable of ten push ups. They either looked like they watched to much anime, or took it far too seriously, or both.
So they move on to very slow basically two-person katas. I say katas rather than techniques because they were very ritualized about stepping forward with each other, performing (slightly bizarre sometimes) movements in the air, rarely making contact, then walking away, facing each other. This all takes a while.
Then the same again a few more times, very slowly, very controlled. It was also always deathly quiet. Very nervous energy. Everyone seemed almost scared to break the silence. They also seemed slightly scared of the instructor, even though he was never harsh, he taught alright in my opinion.
Then they did the kata in a big rotation. Lots of shouting orders by the instructor, very military like. Everyone got in two lines facing each other, then did more kata. Do one kata, then walk backwards, slowly, facing your partner, until the instructor calls for a rotation. This all takes. FOREVER.
After about an hour they put on all the equipment, and start practising how to actually hit each other. The instructor basically going over how to get points in competition. Then they done the rotation thing again, basically hitting each other in the head. It gave me a headache just watching. It all takes a very long time.
I left after that. Didn't stay for sparring.
My final thoughts are:
I won't bother with Kendo
They wasted SO MUCH TIME!
Everyone walking like a Geisha girl with their heads down and small steps was sort of annoying.
The time they wasted was incredible. Exactly the opposite of my experience with Judo.
The rule set is limited.
The instructor looked younger than me by about three or four years. Not a slight on him, he taught alright. It was just weird that I'm older than people who can teach things.
The silence was unbearable at times. Nobody asking questions, or even conversing much.
No water breaks really, except when collecting their swords and putting on their armour.
Armour is cool.
There are no belts that I could see.
I think I'd enjoy hitting people with a stick.
I think the two biggest things I took away from it though are:
Kendo is sort of an oxymoron. It's a competition sport, but it's not taught very efficiently. For instance, they could have put the armour on at the start and practiced the techniques. So much wasted time with the ceremonial stuff.
It's a very ritualised way for basically killing someone. It's very far removed from it's original purpose.
My JJJ friend came along, so I'll try to get him to input more info on this, his memory is better. (less hits to the head :p )
Not sure if Tai Chi or Kempo?
So I started a Kempo class 2 times a week and a private Tai Chi class with my wife once a week. We did the private Tai Chi for the first time on Saturday morning. We were practicing what we were taught this morning and got through several movements but hit a bump with what the instructor called the 8 magnetic points.
I can not seem to find a Tai Chi video with the same name. On the other hand there were several that had a similar name but were not the same. I am wondering if someone can direct me to a video.
Im not sure if it is Tai Chi or a Shaolin Kempo variant of a Tai Chi series of steps. The question is due to the fact that the Tai Chi instructor is also the SK instructor and it is all taught at the same place. Id call the dojo but, they aren't open on Sunday. Sundays, and most of early Mondays I believe are all private lessons.
I can not seem to find a Tai Chi video with the same name. On the other hand there were several that had a similar name but were not the same. I am wondering if someone can direct me to a video.
Im not sure if it is Tai Chi or a Shaolin Kempo variant of a Tai Chi series of steps. The question is due to the fact that the Tai Chi instructor is also the SK instructor and it is all taught at the same place. Id call the dojo but, they aren't open on Sunday. Sundays, and most of early Mondays I believe are all private lessons.
Must have Adirondack literature
Hi everyone, I am new to the forum and the Adirondacks for that matter. I am looking for advise on must have literature for planning paddle/hiking trips. A group of friends and myself are planning a 3 night canoe/camping/fishing trip. Would like some literature to help in the planning thanks.
Eyesight and sparring
Hi
I'm a third dan in Taekwondo and I'm currently working towards black belt in Shotokan karate and since I started Karate 4 years ago I've struggled in sparring, particularly against fast opponents and those who are taller than me. In my TKD it's WTF style and there isn't a great deal of contact so it was a shock to join Karate where they actually hit each other. Anyway while I feel I do well with Katas and combinations, sparring is really letting me down and I'm not suure why I'm so poor at it.
It seems like when I spar my eyes keep shutting when someone goes near my face, it's like fighting with my eyes closed and I flinch away really easily. I'm not sure whether this is to do with my eyesight as I'm quite long sighted and have a touch of astigmatism. With TKD it was purely kicking which is a bit more long ranged and we did very little near the head but within karate we get a lot closer and while we don't punch to the face we can hit the side of the head.
It's really embarrassing since I just seem to stand there wondering where these attacks are coming from since my eyes keep closing or are half closed.
Does anyone have any advice? I'm female by the way and not particularly aggressive. I don't wear glasses or contacts or anything to training either. Never have done.
I'm a third dan in Taekwondo and I'm currently working towards black belt in Shotokan karate and since I started Karate 4 years ago I've struggled in sparring, particularly against fast opponents and those who are taller than me. In my TKD it's WTF style and there isn't a great deal of contact so it was a shock to join Karate where they actually hit each other. Anyway while I feel I do well with Katas and combinations, sparring is really letting me down and I'm not suure why I'm so poor at it.
It seems like when I spar my eyes keep shutting when someone goes near my face, it's like fighting with my eyes closed and I flinch away really easily. I'm not sure whether this is to do with my eyesight as I'm quite long sighted and have a touch of astigmatism. With TKD it was purely kicking which is a bit more long ranged and we did very little near the head but within karate we get a lot closer and while we don't punch to the face we can hit the side of the head.
It's really embarrassing since I just seem to stand there wondering where these attacks are coming from since my eyes keep closing or are half closed.
Does anyone have any advice? I'm female by the way and not particularly aggressive. I don't wear glasses or contacts or anything to training either. Never have done.
Old School Jujutsu vs Modern Submission Grappling
Old School Jujutsu vs Modern Submission Grappling
By Kevin O'Hagan
Old School Origins of Grappling
Firstly it is worth realising that the modern grappling systems owe much to the ancient ones. Without the old school methods there would be no new school methods. We should pay great respect to the traditional methods but also not live in the past. Everything evolves otherwise we would as human beings would still be swimming in the sea, riding horses and carts instead of cars, or going into war with a blunderbuss or flintlock instead of the hi-tech weaponary of today.
But the modern submission grappler needs to appreciate the fact that the rear naked choke, straight arm bar and Achilles leg lock have been around many centuries, maybe even longer.
4000 year sculptures of wrestlers performing throws, trips and holds can be seen on the walls of tombs in Egypt. Also in 648 BC the Greeks were training in Pankration, a vicious and deadly early form of what could be described as the origins of modern day MMA.
In feudal Japan from 1467-1573 the Samurai Warriors were using the skills of Jujutsu on the battlefields in life or death combat. Late 1800 to early 1900 century saw the rise of ‘catch as can’ and freestyle wrestling, which used along with standard arm locks, leg locks, chokes, vicious neck cranks, spinal twists, gouges and rips.
Modern Origins of Grappling
A lot of modern day submission wrestling owes its techniques to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. BJJ descended from Pre-World War 2 Judo, which in turn was heavily influenced by classical Japanese Jujutsu.
The influence of BJJ in submission wrestling and indeed MMA can be seen by the positions and submissions they will use. The most common are the fantastic use of the ‘guard’ position and the favourite finishes of arm bars and triangle leg chokes.
Other systems have also left an impression. Free style and Greco-Roman wrestling for their takedowns and throws .Sambo has used its many leg locks to great effective. Japanese Shooto and Catch as Can wrestling have incorporated many of their punishing cranks, joint twists and stretches.
How Modern Submission Wrestling is trained
Submission Wrestling is usual trained by drilling techniques and then ‘rolling‘ with a partner and putting their training and knowledge into real practice. Nothing is based on theory it is pressure tested. When a submission is applied the opponent will ‘tap out’ to signal defeat.
In training you can get back up and resume or in a real match, bout or fight that will signal
the end of the contest.
Some submission wrestling bouts will take on the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu rules of scoring points for position and control but the standard format is winning by tap out or verbal submission.
The emphasis on these contests is to win with skill, superior techniques and achieving the submission. When the tap out comes the attacker will instantly (in most cases) release the hold. Bad injuries are rare and the mind-set and rules are totally geared to sport and sportsmanship.
Submission wrestling and its like is a great way to test your skills in a tough but controlled environment. Those looking to up the ante will normally progress into MMA where there is a greater intensity because of the striking aspect which is allowed.
How Old School Jujutsu was trained
Unarmed combat was just part of traditional Japanese Jujutsu. The samurai where first and foremost masters of the sword. It was their life’s blood. In battle the Katana (long sword) was their weapon of choice, followed by the shorter Wakizashi and finally the Tanto (knife).They also learnt a host of other weaponry. Unarmed Jujutsu techniques were either used in tandem with weapons or as a last resort if the weapons were not available.
Early forms of Jujutsu were then called Kumiuchi or grappling in armour. This could be a difficult thing to do and the priority for the Samurai was to trip or throw their enemy to the ground to finish them with a weapon or deliver killing bare handed strikes. Imagine our Military troops today grappling in full kit, with a Bergen on their back. This would be cumbersome and limit their choice of fighting techniques. No flying arm bars here!
Grappling on the ground was nearly nonexistent. For one thing rolling around on the ground in real combat can get you killed and two - a full set of armour would impede any ground grappling technique. How fast would you be able to get to your feet again?
Strikes and chokes were used to exposed parts of the body that was not covered by armour. Hence many open handed strikes to get into hard to hit areas and chokes hit the windpipe in preference to strangles to the carotid arteries.
The job of the Samurai was to kill not get their enemy to tap out. Their mindset and approach to training was totally different to today’s modern sporting grappler.
This is why strikes and pressure point gouges were used in conjunction with grappling locks and holds. The holds mostly became joint breaks and limb destructions.
Jujutsu was taught with a partner in katas or pre-arranged drills, due to the dangerous nature of the techniques. If you look at the long list of techniques banned from sport grappling and MMA, those were the main techniques of traditional Jujutsu and still are.
Differences of technique application
As mentioned previously the aims of the old school and new school grappler are different and that can reflect in the technique application.
In modern grappling matches the rear naked choke has proved a fight finisher over and over. In real world combat that stands true too. But remember for the Samurai being on the floor with his back exposed to a second person possibly stabbing him with a blade was not the best tactic.
You would have found them dropping the attacker to a seated position to finish a choke or kneel on their spine to do it, hence being able to get up quickly and also view other threats. Many Jujutsu locks were executed with an attacker grounded and the other kneeling on their necks or bodies to control and finish them. The classic straight arm bar from the floor, seen often in modern grappling, was rarely used because of the fear of being stabbed whilst lying on the ground.
These tactics lend well to real world combat and self defence today. Today’s grappler work the guard lying on their backs, again not a great position for the Samurai in armour but as anti-rape defence techniques for females then guard training is absolutely essential.
In the competitive arena of say BJJ guard tactics are great to work and use. In MMA the guard is not quite some potent as you still can pick up a lot damage from strikes. In the pavement arena it is a risky and dangerous position to court as your ‘go to’ technique.
In real world combat it would be suicidal. Staying on your feet in mass attack whether it be on the battlefields or the streets is essential and your first priority.
I like to use the motto ‘Learn to fight from the floor but don’t go to the floor to fight’.
Today’s modern grappler is fond of saying 90% of fights end up on the ground which may be true but remember nearly a 100% start standing.
Traditional Jujustu's transition into Judo
As feudal times ended many Jujutsu systems disappeared or went underground. Westernized Japan didn't want to teach these warfare arts any longer and Jujutsu made a transition finally into Judo although it kept its name for some whilst during the transition.
Many early 20th century texts carried the name Jujutsu but where all but really by then Judo.
The more combative techniques were missing. This not to say Judo cannot be an effective form of self-defense but the main emphasis was on sport and its approach is totally different.
Authentic Japanese Jujutsu re-appeared in the UK in the late 60’s and early 70’s under notable masters such as Robert Clark and Richard Morris. They re-introduced the full combat elements of Traditional Jujutsu but now in a more modern context. They kept traditional values and etiquette but also embraced the self-defense needs of the’ Modern Warrior’, who was no longer fighting fellow Samurai on horseback.
In time others took this concept further in the ‘Goshin’ or modern systems of Jujutsu and this is where in the early 80’s I started by Jujutsu journey.
Strategic Differences between Traditional Jujustu and Modern Day Grappling
For the ancient schools or Ryu of Jujutsu their techniques were ferociously guarded and secret. Remember these techniques would be used in life or death circumstances so they
did not want to share them with others. Mixed training and exchange of techniques were unheard of back then. This 'clannish' type behaviour is which I believe the Traditional Martial Artists derived from.
Modern day grapplers are very open minded and like to travel and train at different clubs and exchange techniques and ideas. Their attitude is very different, as is their approach to their training. Their training is about accumulating as much knowledge from as many sources as possible to improve their technique and win their bouts. Their outlook is not life and death.
In Conclusion
I personally over the years have been on both sides of the fence. I embrace the new but also respect where it all originated from. Without the old Masters we would not have the new Masters. It’s as simple as that. Everything was new once.
We have to evolve. Your training methods might change but a lot of the technique is the same. You can’t re-event the wheel.
I feel we can learn from both schools. They both have much to offer depending on what your needs are. It is great to have a sense of lineage back through history with the techniques you are learning but also it is good to be making history yourself as we take our Martial arts training forward - making it applicable to day and not some antiqued thing that no longer stands the test of time.
Enjoy the past history but embrace the change. I know if I didn't adapt over my 40 years in the Martial arts I would not still be teaching and training today.
(Hope I have done this right...???)
Travess
By Kevin O'Hagan
Old School Origins of Grappling
Firstly it is worth realising that the modern grappling systems owe much to the ancient ones. Without the old school methods there would be no new school methods. We should pay great respect to the traditional methods but also not live in the past. Everything evolves otherwise we would as human beings would still be swimming in the sea, riding horses and carts instead of cars, or going into war with a blunderbuss or flintlock instead of the hi-tech weaponary of today.
But the modern submission grappler needs to appreciate the fact that the rear naked choke, straight arm bar and Achilles leg lock have been around many centuries, maybe even longer.
4000 year sculptures of wrestlers performing throws, trips and holds can be seen on the walls of tombs in Egypt. Also in 648 BC the Greeks were training in Pankration, a vicious and deadly early form of what could be described as the origins of modern day MMA.
In feudal Japan from 1467-1573 the Samurai Warriors were using the skills of Jujutsu on the battlefields in life or death combat. Late 1800 to early 1900 century saw the rise of ‘catch as can’ and freestyle wrestling, which used along with standard arm locks, leg locks, chokes, vicious neck cranks, spinal twists, gouges and rips.
Modern Origins of Grappling
A lot of modern day submission wrestling owes its techniques to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. BJJ descended from Pre-World War 2 Judo, which in turn was heavily influenced by classical Japanese Jujutsu.
The influence of BJJ in submission wrestling and indeed MMA can be seen by the positions and submissions they will use. The most common are the fantastic use of the ‘guard’ position and the favourite finishes of arm bars and triangle leg chokes.
Other systems have also left an impression. Free style and Greco-Roman wrestling for their takedowns and throws .Sambo has used its many leg locks to great effective. Japanese Shooto and Catch as Can wrestling have incorporated many of their punishing cranks, joint twists and stretches.
How Modern Submission Wrestling is trained
Submission Wrestling is usual trained by drilling techniques and then ‘rolling‘ with a partner and putting their training and knowledge into real practice. Nothing is based on theory it is pressure tested. When a submission is applied the opponent will ‘tap out’ to signal defeat.
In training you can get back up and resume or in a real match, bout or fight that will signal
the end of the contest.
Some submission wrestling bouts will take on the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu rules of scoring points for position and control but the standard format is winning by tap out or verbal submission.
The emphasis on these contests is to win with skill, superior techniques and achieving the submission. When the tap out comes the attacker will instantly (in most cases) release the hold. Bad injuries are rare and the mind-set and rules are totally geared to sport and sportsmanship.
Submission wrestling and its like is a great way to test your skills in a tough but controlled environment. Those looking to up the ante will normally progress into MMA where there is a greater intensity because of the striking aspect which is allowed.
How Old School Jujutsu was trained
Unarmed combat was just part of traditional Japanese Jujutsu. The samurai where first and foremost masters of the sword. It was their life’s blood. In battle the Katana (long sword) was their weapon of choice, followed by the shorter Wakizashi and finally the Tanto (knife).They also learnt a host of other weaponry. Unarmed Jujutsu techniques were either used in tandem with weapons or as a last resort if the weapons were not available.
Early forms of Jujutsu were then called Kumiuchi or grappling in armour. This could be a difficult thing to do and the priority for the Samurai was to trip or throw their enemy to the ground to finish them with a weapon or deliver killing bare handed strikes. Imagine our Military troops today grappling in full kit, with a Bergen on their back. This would be cumbersome and limit their choice of fighting techniques. No flying arm bars here!
Grappling on the ground was nearly nonexistent. For one thing rolling around on the ground in real combat can get you killed and two - a full set of armour would impede any ground grappling technique. How fast would you be able to get to your feet again?
Strikes and chokes were used to exposed parts of the body that was not covered by armour. Hence many open handed strikes to get into hard to hit areas and chokes hit the windpipe in preference to strangles to the carotid arteries.
The job of the Samurai was to kill not get their enemy to tap out. Their mindset and approach to training was totally different to today’s modern sporting grappler.
This is why strikes and pressure point gouges were used in conjunction with grappling locks and holds. The holds mostly became joint breaks and limb destructions.
Jujutsu was taught with a partner in katas or pre-arranged drills, due to the dangerous nature of the techniques. If you look at the long list of techniques banned from sport grappling and MMA, those were the main techniques of traditional Jujutsu and still are.
Differences of technique application
As mentioned previously the aims of the old school and new school grappler are different and that can reflect in the technique application.
In modern grappling matches the rear naked choke has proved a fight finisher over and over. In real world combat that stands true too. But remember for the Samurai being on the floor with his back exposed to a second person possibly stabbing him with a blade was not the best tactic.
You would have found them dropping the attacker to a seated position to finish a choke or kneel on their spine to do it, hence being able to get up quickly and also view other threats. Many Jujutsu locks were executed with an attacker grounded and the other kneeling on their necks or bodies to control and finish them. The classic straight arm bar from the floor, seen often in modern grappling, was rarely used because of the fear of being stabbed whilst lying on the ground.
These tactics lend well to real world combat and self defence today. Today’s grappler work the guard lying on their backs, again not a great position for the Samurai in armour but as anti-rape defence techniques for females then guard training is absolutely essential.
In the competitive arena of say BJJ guard tactics are great to work and use. In MMA the guard is not quite some potent as you still can pick up a lot damage from strikes. In the pavement arena it is a risky and dangerous position to court as your ‘go to’ technique.
In real world combat it would be suicidal. Staying on your feet in mass attack whether it be on the battlefields or the streets is essential and your first priority.
I like to use the motto ‘Learn to fight from the floor but don’t go to the floor to fight’.
Today’s modern grappler is fond of saying 90% of fights end up on the ground which may be true but remember nearly a 100% start standing.
Traditional Jujustu's transition into Judo
As feudal times ended many Jujutsu systems disappeared or went underground. Westernized Japan didn't want to teach these warfare arts any longer and Jujutsu made a transition finally into Judo although it kept its name for some whilst during the transition.
Many early 20th century texts carried the name Jujutsu but where all but really by then Judo.
The more combative techniques were missing. This not to say Judo cannot be an effective form of self-defense but the main emphasis was on sport and its approach is totally different.
Authentic Japanese Jujutsu re-appeared in the UK in the late 60’s and early 70’s under notable masters such as Robert Clark and Richard Morris. They re-introduced the full combat elements of Traditional Jujutsu but now in a more modern context. They kept traditional values and etiquette but also embraced the self-defense needs of the’ Modern Warrior’, who was no longer fighting fellow Samurai on horseback.
In time others took this concept further in the ‘Goshin’ or modern systems of Jujutsu and this is where in the early 80’s I started by Jujutsu journey.
Strategic Differences between Traditional Jujustu and Modern Day Grappling
For the ancient schools or Ryu of Jujutsu their techniques were ferociously guarded and secret. Remember these techniques would be used in life or death circumstances so they
did not want to share them with others. Mixed training and exchange of techniques were unheard of back then. This 'clannish' type behaviour is which I believe the Traditional Martial Artists derived from.
Modern day grapplers are very open minded and like to travel and train at different clubs and exchange techniques and ideas. Their attitude is very different, as is their approach to their training. Their training is about accumulating as much knowledge from as many sources as possible to improve their technique and win their bouts. Their outlook is not life and death.
In Conclusion
I personally over the years have been on both sides of the fence. I embrace the new but also respect where it all originated from. Without the old Masters we would not have the new Masters. It’s as simple as that. Everything was new once.
We have to evolve. Your training methods might change but a lot of the technique is the same. You can’t re-event the wheel.
I feel we can learn from both schools. They both have much to offer depending on what your needs are. It is great to have a sense of lineage back through history with the techniques you are learning but also it is good to be making history yourself as we take our Martial arts training forward - making it applicable to day and not some antiqued thing that no longer stands the test of time.
Enjoy the past history but embrace the change. I know if I didn't adapt over my 40 years in the Martial arts I would not still be teaching and training today.
(Hope I have done this right...???)
Travess
torn chest cartlidge
Anyone had this? Can it reoccur as was just about to properly start Bjj after my taster last year. Or am I stuck doing light activity for good
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Will a second form of karate be confusing.......
Not for me!! but for my son.
My son has been learning Karate - Wado Ryu with me since the start of last September. His school is now going to offer after class Karate sessions, but it is a different form. He is already doing a lot of sessions and possibly doesn't need any more, but as a general principle would learning a different type of karate be counter-productive to the form he is learning now?
Many thanks
My son has been learning Karate - Wado Ryu with me since the start of last September. His school is now going to offer after class Karate sessions, but it is a different form. He is already doing a lot of sessions and possibly doesn't need any more, but as a general principle would learning a different type of karate be counter-productive to the form he is learning now?
Many thanks
samedi 24 janvier 2015
Buying land inside the blue line
I'm considerng buying a 100+ acre tract that's just within the south-side blue line so I know APA restrictions will apply but I was wondering if anyone knew off -hand if they would take issue of me creating an outdoor education center and wellness retreat. The property is APA approved for three subdivisions already which I would assume helps. Would I be free to set up a microhydro generator on the stream that runs through the property? I've never dealt with the APA but I hear how they can deny proposals more readily than outside the blue line.
Quick hit. Maps.
So I did some searching on the site. And many guidebook and map questions went off tangent quickly. Either on GPS accuracy or other items...
Thus my question is simple.... As a broke hiker will the nat. Geo map bundle provide me with decently up to date data. As well as all lean to locations? Accuracy to the .1 mile isn't so much of a concern for me as I've been using trail markers and horribly outs of date USG's topos till now.....
2 question ; I believe there is ask produced "guidebook" . I am interested in a guide book but strictly for leisure and history. Guidebooks in multiple editions covering the various areas of the park is great... However when discussed on the forum the names seem to be downsized to abbreviations so that after a couple posts I have a hard time figuring which book is Being talked about. ....... That said I'm also looking for a good read "guidebook". Or in general old adk books.. ( I've read all of nessmuck and Washington's stuff and need my fix)
3rd question.... I'm having a hard time finding decent framable topo map of the park for my man cave... Looking for something in the 40inch size. Which I can use for planning along side regular maps
Thanks in advance.
Thus my question is simple.... As a broke hiker will the nat. Geo map bundle provide me with decently up to date data. As well as all lean to locations? Accuracy to the .1 mile isn't so much of a concern for me as I've been using trail markers and horribly outs of date USG's topos till now.....
2 question ; I believe there is ask produced "guidebook" . I am interested in a guide book but strictly for leisure and history. Guidebooks in multiple editions covering the various areas of the park is great... However when discussed on the forum the names seem to be downsized to abbreviations so that after a couple posts I have a hard time figuring which book is Being talked about. ....... That said I'm also looking for a good read "guidebook". Or in general old adk books.. ( I've read all of nessmuck and Washington's stuff and need my fix)
3rd question.... I'm having a hard time finding decent framable topo map of the park for my man cave... Looking for something in the 40inch size. Which I can use for planning along side regular maps
Thanks in advance.
Bia Mesquita challenges Ronda Rousey?
I guess this happened a little while ago, but I have always wished they would bring some ladies to Metamoris.
Who do you think would win?
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1/24/15 Hewitt Pond Mountain (Vanderwhacker WF)
Luckily, Hewitt Lake Club road (a gravel side road of Route 28N) was plowed - including the parking area at end. I signed in the trail register (last person to sign in was a month ago) and started out on the state DEC trail (red markers). I didn't bring snowshoes as the snow was not too deep. The trail climbs partly up a small hill before dropping down to the pond again after about 1/2 mile. Here I left the trail and headed across the frozen pond to the opposite side. It was a little unnerving walking across, but the ice was solid from the cold winter we have had. I reached the other side and then headed uphill through deciduous woods. The climb was a bit steep in spots and slippery due to ice/packed snow, so I put on Microspikes for added traction. I was trying to reach a viewpoint that I had recorded in my GPS, so I had to sidehill a bit in a westerly direction to reach it. The woods turned more coniferous as I got farther up. There was a nice view at the open area, to the south and west. At this point, I picked up an unofficial trail (marked with flagging - presumably from the camps down below) that I followed to the wooded summit. It continued down the other side, but I didn't follow it too far. I returned via the same route. Got back to the car and decided to bag the other hike I had planned. My legs felt like jello after trudging through the snow for three hours.
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What is Chi Sao Training?
Wing chun emphasizes the concept of sticking, not only sitcking in terms of maintaining contact with the limbs but also sticking close to the opponent. During the process of either attacking or defending there are moments where the limbs of combatants make contact. Wing chun generally refers to this as a “bridge” in english but this term refers to a bridge between the two bodies. This bridge can be limb to limb or limb to body/head and happens with either party striking or with the opponent attempting to grab or “hook” onto us. Actively trying to trap an opponent is a great way to get hit and should never be the goal. We chase the body, not the hands.
Chum Kiu most often translated as “building the bridge” contains striking, blocking, linear footwork, and some other movements and concepts. Nowhere in the form is there anything which would teach the student to seek limb to limb contact. Bridging limbs is a byproduct of actively attacking and a defensive focus on simultaneous defensive and offensive maneuvers for counter-striking. We chase the body, not the hands.
So limb to limb contact is incidental and trapping isn’t the goal; hitting the opponent is. Whether we contact the opponent or the opponent contacts us the goal is to maneuver into a position where we can hit the opponent and the opponent is unable to retaliate during the strike. Because we are training against an actively resisting opponent any initial trap and strike will be brief as the opponent attempts to regain better position either through counter trapping, simple repositioning, or an attempt at withdrawal. Because of this reality the wing chun practitioner must be able to take the techniques they have learned and begin to apply and transition between them by feeling changes in the opponent’s positioning of body and limbs through the point(s) of contact. This shares similarities with the training of many grappling arts and many of the characteristics developed are similar. Sensitivity, refelxive responses, posture, and technical focus are a few. Chi sao gives a platform to isolate the contact portion of fighting, explore techniques, and practice implementation of concepts in a resistive environment.
What’s Wrong With Chi Sao
While chi sao can be a great training platform it does have some drawbacks which can be rather serious if not attended to. These are not faults inherent to chi sao but rather misapplication by practitioners and while this is not a complete list of all the errors people pake in chi sao hopefulyl it can help fix a few very common training mistakes.
Let’s get one thing out of the way to start: Chi sao is not sparring, and it is not a substitute for sparring. Chi sao is a training drill which accounts for the contact portion of fighting. There are other drills and training which need equal attention. All the chi sao in the world won’t save you if you can’t manage space and make contact properly because you don’t practice entry drills and actually spar.
Another common fault in chi sao training is the misapplication of competitive urges. While chi sao is a live and resistant training platform it is not a competitive platform. People still have the urge to win and to dominate yet while this is good for sparring it detracts from chi sao training. People try to weigh on their partner’s arms to try and reduce their reaction time through fatigue. People look to make contact at the expense of body position, structure, and without any regard for their ability to power or follow up that strike. Treating chi sao as a competition only helps you waste your own time.
The last issue I would hope to see rectified in many people’s chi sao is prolonged contact. You don’t have time to feel out your partner from contact when they’re trying to decapitate you with hooks and haymakers. You can’t push and pull them around for five minutes while you learn to predict their reactions and set them up for a perfect technique. Chi sao is about learning to apply from contact and that contact is incredibly brief most often. Roll once or twice and try to execute a technique.
Chi sao can be a great tool in training but it is up to every student and Sifu to make sure that it is being used as such. Preventing bad habits from entering training is important as is remembering chi sao’s place in that training.
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Chum Kiu most often translated as “building the bridge” contains striking, blocking, linear footwork, and some other movements and concepts. Nowhere in the form is there anything which would teach the student to seek limb to limb contact. Bridging limbs is a byproduct of actively attacking and a defensive focus on simultaneous defensive and offensive maneuvers for counter-striking. We chase the body, not the hands.
So limb to limb contact is incidental and trapping isn’t the goal; hitting the opponent is. Whether we contact the opponent or the opponent contacts us the goal is to maneuver into a position where we can hit the opponent and the opponent is unable to retaliate during the strike. Because we are training against an actively resisting opponent any initial trap and strike will be brief as the opponent attempts to regain better position either through counter trapping, simple repositioning, or an attempt at withdrawal. Because of this reality the wing chun practitioner must be able to take the techniques they have learned and begin to apply and transition between them by feeling changes in the opponent’s positioning of body and limbs through the point(s) of contact. This shares similarities with the training of many grappling arts and many of the characteristics developed are similar. Sensitivity, refelxive responses, posture, and technical focus are a few. Chi sao gives a platform to isolate the contact portion of fighting, explore techniques, and practice implementation of concepts in a resistive environment.
What’s Wrong With Chi Sao
While chi sao can be a great training platform it does have some drawbacks which can be rather serious if not attended to. These are not faults inherent to chi sao but rather misapplication by practitioners and while this is not a complete list of all the errors people pake in chi sao hopefulyl it can help fix a few very common training mistakes.
Let’s get one thing out of the way to start: Chi sao is not sparring, and it is not a substitute for sparring. Chi sao is a training drill which accounts for the contact portion of fighting. There are other drills and training which need equal attention. All the chi sao in the world won’t save you if you can’t manage space and make contact properly because you don’t practice entry drills and actually spar.
Another common fault in chi sao training is the misapplication of competitive urges. While chi sao is a live and resistant training platform it is not a competitive platform. People still have the urge to win and to dominate yet while this is good for sparring it detracts from chi sao training. People try to weigh on their partner’s arms to try and reduce their reaction time through fatigue. People look to make contact at the expense of body position, structure, and without any regard for their ability to power or follow up that strike. Treating chi sao as a competition only helps you waste your own time.
The last issue I would hope to see rectified in many people’s chi sao is prolonged contact. You don’t have time to feel out your partner from contact when they’re trying to decapitate you with hooks and haymakers. You can’t push and pull them around for five minutes while you learn to predict their reactions and set them up for a perfect technique. Chi sao is about learning to apply from contact and that contact is incredibly brief most often. Roll once or twice and try to execute a technique.
Chi sao can be a great tool in training but it is up to every student and Sifu to make sure that it is being used as such. Preventing bad habits from entering training is important as is remembering chi sao’s place in that training.
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Golan
You may find this interesting. Israel trying to remain neutral while being humanitarian in the Syria conflict. I hear bits a tidbits abut Syria but its interesting to get first hand info like this from people actually there. Let me know what you think of it. http://ift.tt/1yja2Ai
I also find the life of Israeli settlers in the Golan to be interesting. They are still living a quiet life in spite of the nearby violence.
I also find the life of Israeli settlers in the Golan to be interesting. They are still living a quiet life in spite of the nearby violence.
Karate Jutsu?
Anyone know much about karate jutsu?
found a local class that does this - says there base style is Shotokan
but they incorporate different elements into it?
thanks
andy
found a local class that does this - says there base style is Shotokan
but they incorporate different elements into it?
thanks
andy
Solid Security on Every Count: Kaspersky Lab Products Lead the Way in all Dennis Technology Labs...
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To identify the most effective solution, Dennis Technology Labs experts calculate a Total Accuracy Rating based on the results of two independent studies. The first study evalu
ates how effectively each product combats the latest Internet threats, i.e. those detected within the last 24 hours. The second assesses how a product responds to objects that are known to be safe. Points were given to solutions being tested for successfully detecting and blocking malware and for allowing legitimate software to run. Points were subtracted in the event of errors. In all three tests Kaspersky Lab’s products achieved the maximum possible score of 1140 points.
“Every day, Internet users face hundreds of thousands of cyberthreats, so in practice even a small testing advantage for a security solution translates into hundreds of prevented incidents. Kaspersky Lab’s accumulated experience and the company’s professional competence enable us to stay on the cutting edge of security technology, and testing results confirm this,” commented Timur Biyachuev, Director of Anti-Malware research, Kaspersky Lab.
This is not the first time Dennis Technology Labs has rewarded the excellent quality of Kaspersky Lab’s security solutions: the company’s products achieved AAA certificates in all four quarters of 2014.
About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab is the world’s largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection solutions. The company is ranked among the world’s top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users*. Throughout its more than 17-year history Kaspersky Lab has remained an innovator in IT security and provides effective digital security solutions for large enterprises, SMBs and consumers. Kaspersky Lab, with its holding company registered in the United Kingdom, currently operates in almost 200 countries and territories across the globe, providing protection for over 400 million users worldwide. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.
* The company was rated fourth in the IDC rating Worldwide Endpoint Security Revenue by Vendor, 2013. The rating was published in the IDC report "Worldwide Endpoint Security 2014–2018 Forecast and 2013 Vendor Shares (IDC #250210, August 2014). The report ranked software vendors according to earnings from sales of endpoint security solutions in 2013.
According to the results of Internet security product testing carried out by Dennis Technology Labs in Q4 2014, Kaspersky Lab products proved to be the most effective solutions for home users, small business and enterprises respectively. Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Small Office Security and Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business achieved the highest possible scores in the three respective tests and received the test lab’s top awards – AAA certificates.
To identify the most effective solution, Dennis Technology Labs experts calculate a Total Accuracy Rating based on the results of two independent studies. The first study evalu
ates how effectively each product combats the latest Internet threats, i.e. those detected within the last 24 hours. The second assesses how a product responds to objects that are known to be safe. Points were given to solutions being tested for successfully detecting and blocking malware and for allowing legitimate software to run. Points were subtracted in the event of errors. In all three tests Kaspersky Lab’s products achieved the maximum possible score of 1140 points.
“Every day, Internet users face hundreds of thousands of cyberthreats, so in practice even a small testing advantage for a security solution translates into hundreds of prevented incidents. Kaspersky Lab’s accumulated experience and the company’s professional competence enable us to stay on the cutting edge of security technology, and testing results confirm this,” commented Timur Biyachuev, Director of Anti-Malware research, Kaspersky Lab.
This is not the first time Dennis Technology Labs has rewarded the excellent quality of Kaspersky Lab’s security solutions: the company’s products achieved AAA certificates in all four quarters of 2014.
About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab is the world’s largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection solutions. The company is ranked among the world’s top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users*. Throughout its more than 17-year history Kaspersky Lab has remained an innovator in IT security and provides effective digital security solutions for large enterprises, SMBs and consumers. Kaspersky Lab, with its holding company registered in the United Kingdom, currently operates in almost 200 countries and territories across the globe, providing protection for over 400 million users worldwide. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.
* The company was rated fourth in the IDC rating Worldwide Endpoint Security Revenue by Vendor, 2013. The rating was published in the IDC report "Worldwide Endpoint Security 2014–2018 Forecast and 2013 Vendor Shares (IDC #250210, August 2014). The report ranked software vendors according to earnings from sales of endpoint security solutions in 2013.
Sciatic nerve pain help
Hello everyone, i'm new to the forum and i just had to ask some help from people more experienced than myself.A quick intro i did about 3 years of a form of Karate in high school and later decided to train myself in my free time for flexibility.
I use mostly the Elasticsteel streching exercises because i always wanted to be able to do the sidesplit and i train 3 times a week and so sometimes i feel a sharp pain in the sciatic nerve when i train in the left hip whenever i go into the sidesplit and i added an exercise called Ardha Matsyendrasana. Ii worked great in the beginning but now it help less and less. Does anyone recommend any tips, or what might be the problem, the pain is less if i take a couple of days of rest but i loose flexibility.
I use mostly the Elasticsteel streching exercises because i always wanted to be able to do the sidesplit and i train 3 times a week and so sometimes i feel a sharp pain in the sciatic nerve when i train in the left hip whenever i go into the sidesplit and i added an exercise called Ardha Matsyendrasana. Ii worked great in the beginning but now it help less and less. Does anyone recommend any tips, or what might be the problem, the pain is less if i take a couple of days of rest but i loose flexibility.
Sandbagging
How long can a person stay at the same grade (and compete at that grade) before you consider them a sandbagger?
Facts Critics and Fans get wrong about Bruce Lee
When reading a lot of threads on various subjects pertaining to how well Bruce Lee could fight, I found that for the most part you can break it down into two groups: Those who say Bruce Lee wasn't a fighter due to x or those who claim that Bruce Lee was the greatest fighter ever. In the process I found that there are flaws in the argument on both sides.
Let me start with the most common question. Did Bruce Lee ever fight in the ring? The answer is yes. Critics like to use that argument of "Where's the video of this fight (or photo)?
In fact here's an example of just this argument "No never, there is no evidence of Bruce Lee ever fighting outside of movies, including in his schools when he was teaching."
Fact: They not only found the individual who set up the boxing match between Gary Elms, but he had photos of them fighting. Why do some of his critics claim there are no evidence of Bruce Lee fighting in the ring, even though there clearly is? The answer has to do with modernization. In 1958 most people probably didn't have cameras, much less video cameras. A lot of individuals that make this argument either fail to realize this or they did not do very good research.
Now that doesn't mean the Bruce Lee fans are 100% correct either. One argument they like to make is that Bruce Lee struggled the first two rounds as he was adapting to the way western boxing was done, but easily knocked Gary Elms out in the 3rd round.
Fact: The fight was a 3 round boxing match. According to the man that sponsored the fight, Bruce Lee did not knock out Gary Elms, but rather it went the full three rounds, also he mentioned that Bruce Lee didn't struggle in the fight, but rather he stated that he doesn't think Gary Elms managed to land a single blow on him.
To be fair though this fight was not a Professional bout, but this does indeed show that Bruce Lee had at least fought in the ring.
The other popular argument for and again Bruce Lee is comments from people that knew Bruce Lee. I'm going to first look at the comments by Joe Lewis and Chuck Norris, as their names come up the most.
Critics like to point out that Joe Lewis stated that Bruce Lee wasn't a fighter.
Fact: True. Joe Lewis has stated that Bruce Lee wasn't a fighter, but thought he was a good teacher. The problem with this criticism of Bruce Lee is that it's a weak argument. For one they normally take what Joe Lewis says out of context. In fact most of the time after making these comments Joe Lewis would also say things like how he only trained with Bruce Lee 3 or 4 times and never saw Bruce Lee fight in the ring. So what is Joe Lewis really saying? Once taken in context it becomes clear that Joe Lewis is saying that he doesn't really know if Bruce Lee could fight since he doesn't have the data necessary to come to that conclusion. In other words he doesn't know.
Then there is the comment by Chuck Norris stating that Bruce Lee is the greatest non-fighter or words to that effect.
Fact: Chuck Norris did indeed make comments similar to this, but again people seem to pick and choose. The leave out the part where Chuck Norris states that Bruce Lee didn't really train to fight in the ring. Do you know what else critics like to leave out? When Chuck Norris made this comment he later on clarified by stating that although Bruce Lee didn't train to fight in the ring he still believed that he had to potential to be among the top 3 fighters in his weight division.
Now fans that doesn't mean that Bruce Lee is the greatest fighter ever. The common theme to this is many of Bruce Lee's friends and colleagues believed that Bruce Lee had the drive, skill-set, and determination to probably compete in the ring, but ultimately no one really knows how well Bruce Lee could have fared in the ring.
Let me start with the most common question. Did Bruce Lee ever fight in the ring? The answer is yes. Critics like to use that argument of "Where's the video of this fight (or photo)?
In fact here's an example of just this argument "No never, there is no evidence of Bruce Lee ever fighting outside of movies, including in his schools when he was teaching."
Fact: They not only found the individual who set up the boxing match between Gary Elms, but he had photos of them fighting. Why do some of his critics claim there are no evidence of Bruce Lee fighting in the ring, even though there clearly is? The answer has to do with modernization. In 1958 most people probably didn't have cameras, much less video cameras. A lot of individuals that make this argument either fail to realize this or they did not do very good research.
Now that doesn't mean the Bruce Lee fans are 100% correct either. One argument they like to make is that Bruce Lee struggled the first two rounds as he was adapting to the way western boxing was done, but easily knocked Gary Elms out in the 3rd round.
Fact: The fight was a 3 round boxing match. According to the man that sponsored the fight, Bruce Lee did not knock out Gary Elms, but rather it went the full three rounds, also he mentioned that Bruce Lee didn't struggle in the fight, but rather he stated that he doesn't think Gary Elms managed to land a single blow on him.
To be fair though this fight was not a Professional bout, but this does indeed show that Bruce Lee had at least fought in the ring.
The other popular argument for and again Bruce Lee is comments from people that knew Bruce Lee. I'm going to first look at the comments by Joe Lewis and Chuck Norris, as their names come up the most.
Critics like to point out that Joe Lewis stated that Bruce Lee wasn't a fighter.
Fact: True. Joe Lewis has stated that Bruce Lee wasn't a fighter, but thought he was a good teacher. The problem with this criticism of Bruce Lee is that it's a weak argument. For one they normally take what Joe Lewis says out of context. In fact most of the time after making these comments Joe Lewis would also say things like how he only trained with Bruce Lee 3 or 4 times and never saw Bruce Lee fight in the ring. So what is Joe Lewis really saying? Once taken in context it becomes clear that Joe Lewis is saying that he doesn't really know if Bruce Lee could fight since he doesn't have the data necessary to come to that conclusion. In other words he doesn't know.
Then there is the comment by Chuck Norris stating that Bruce Lee is the greatest non-fighter or words to that effect.
Fact: Chuck Norris did indeed make comments similar to this, but again people seem to pick and choose. The leave out the part where Chuck Norris states that Bruce Lee didn't really train to fight in the ring. Do you know what else critics like to leave out? When Chuck Norris made this comment he later on clarified by stating that although Bruce Lee didn't train to fight in the ring he still believed that he had to potential to be among the top 3 fighters in his weight division.
Now fans that doesn't mean that Bruce Lee is the greatest fighter ever. The common theme to this is many of Bruce Lee's friends and colleagues believed that Bruce Lee had the drive, skill-set, and determination to probably compete in the ring, but ultimately no one really knows how well Bruce Lee could have fared in the ring.
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