Martial Arts

[pantheraba]

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[Paul B]

Gary, please dont confuse your examples of actual martial arts with special displays of fun and hypocrisy.

 

[pantheraba]

Hahaha...just fun and games...basics.

 

[woodworkingboy]

I wanted to send my son to go live at the Shaolin temple. Those kids are phenomenal. My wife wasn't keen on the idea of seeing him only once a year when they allowed visitation.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Man, too bad you didn't.

 

[stig]

Ok, at 3:25 in this video, how much is power and how much is pancake effect?

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If you dropped a bowling ball on that stack, the result would be the same.

90% pancake IMO.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Talk about making a mess!

 

[Fiddler]

My friend Jeff attained his 7th degree black belt in Karate today at age 65.

 

[cory]

That's cool!

Give us a story of Jeff's prowess

 

[pantheraba]

Looks fit and focused...good show for him.

 

[Fiddler]

He's quite a guy actually. while in high school on a date he crashed & rolled a car. He was badly hurt and his girlfriend became a quadriplegic. He married her and has taken care of her since.

When not volunteering delivering food to underprivileged school children and old folks or taking care of Mary, he instructs for a local karate assn. sticks to a rather rigorous weight training program, and writes inspirational things for folks to read. He's very involved in several local charities.

He also still surfs, snowboards, skis, & swims weather permitting. Occasionally he installs a stereo (his occupation).

Jeff is one of the most giving, active, and inspirational people I've ever met.

side note: his Dad is 95 and a hoot to be around too. I used to do all the families tree work and my wife was (& still is) a part time aide for Jeff's wife)

 

[cory]

Freaking awesome-sounding guy!!

Beast!

 

[MasterBlaster]

He looks intense!

 

[stig]

Really nice to see an older, high ranked American karate sensei who is actually in fighting shape.

 

[MasterBlaster]

How are the other "high ranked American karate sensei" not in shape?

 

[SeanKroll]

what about those voodoo glasses!?!?

 

[stig]

The Isshinryu organization I belong to has recently joined the W.U.I.K.A.

An American branch of Isshinryu.

Never seen so many fat out of shape really high ranked guys before.

Talking 9-10 Dan guys who can hardly move.

See if this link works:

https://www.facebook.com/TheWUIKA/v...STQ2MDYxNjc1MDczNzM5MDoxNDk0MDg4MjMwNzIzNTY1/

 

[MasterBlaster]

I was wondering why you just didn't do the 'fat American thing' from the get-go.

 

[stig]

Figured you'd catch it any way.

Did the link work?

 

[cory]

The link works.

Even if a guy is outta shape, with those high credentials, he'd most likely be completely fine in a street fight, no?

 

[MasterBlaster]

My guess is yes.

 

[stig]

Probably not.
He'd have an idea about what to do, and some muscle memory to help with that.
But Run completely out of steam after 30 seconds.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Its a long street fight that lasts over 30 seconds.

 

[MasterBlaster]

A fight should be over with by then.

 

[cory]

Its a long street fight that lasts over 30 seconds.

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