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 Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:20 am
My martial art- Budokan Karate- has a great motto it is "Strong in hand, Kind in heart". Which is brilliant I think, there is also another which I truly follow-In Karate there is no 'first strike'. Which means that karate is purely for self-defence, which is also reflected in kata. Kata always begins with a block in Budokan.
Do you know any really inspiring martial-art mottos???
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:30 pm
Mangafairy My martial art- Budokan Karate- has a great motto it is "Strong in hand, Kind in heart". Which is brilliant I think, there is also another which I truly follow-In Karate there is no 'first strike'. Which means that karate is purely for self-defence, which is also reflected in kata. Kata always begins with a block in Budokan. Do you know any really inspiring martial-art mottos??? That no first strike thing is a bunch of bullshit designed to put parents at ease because they are afraid their ten year old will become a bully if he takes Karate. In a real fight, the first strike is vastly important. You make your opponent play your game, and you set the tempo of the fight.
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Wolf Nightshade Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:29 pm
I once read a quote that I very much believe in.
I have a high art, I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me. - Archilocus, 650 B.C.
I have been in a lot of fights as a kid and I have always struck first if I felt I was in danger. I once was walking out to the play ground with some friends and some kid walked up and started yelling some crap at one of them. I knew something was going to happen and as soon as the guy clinched his fist I kicked him in the gut and we walked off wile he rolled around on the ground. Nothing more happend after that.
I don't hit people without reason but if I feel threatened I will attack.
We are told to show tolerance to others but thats about it we train to fight to help us deal with situations were we have no other choice. I don't try to start fights I havent had to fight for a long time but every one who knows me knows I will if I feel I need to.
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:35 pm
Yes I agree, in Choy li Fut there is a saying not nesccarily a quote but here it goes -Make your body like a whip or a rope and your fist stone that are tied to the rope and that is the main basis of the Art-
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:29 pm
Eating this pizza is like having sex with a fat prostitute
-Luke Cummo
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:48 am
Hylonomus Mangafairy My martial art- Budokan Karate- has a great motto it is "Strong in hand, Kind in heart". Which is brilliant I think, there is also another which I truly follow-In Karate there is no 'first strike'. Which means that karate is purely for self-defence, which is also reflected in kata. Kata always begins with a block in Budokan. Do you know any really inspiring martial-art mottos??? That no first strike thing is a bunch of bullshit designed to put parents at ease because they are afraid their ten year old will become a bully if he takes Karate. In a real fight, the first strike is vastly important. You make your opponent play your game, and you set the tempo of the fight. Now THAT is a bunch of bullshit! Yes, the first strike is important, but not from you. burning_eyes If you attack them first then they could charge you with assault, you should dodge, side-step or block the attack and use it on them, such as in an arm-lock for example. And about the 10 year old bully thing, it depends on the style, if it is a traditional style like mine, then they teach us the possibilities and consequences.
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:49 am
Angel_Abaddon Eating this pizza is like having sex with a fat prostitute -Luke Cummo EWWW! burning_eyes gross image!!!! biggrin
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:52 am
Mangafairy Hylonomus Mangafairy My martial art- Budokan Karate- has a great motto it is "Strong in hand, Kind in heart". Which is brilliant I think, there is also another which I truly follow-In Karate there is no 'first strike'. Which means that karate is purely for self-defence, which is also reflected in kata. Kata always begins with a block in Budokan. Do you know any really inspiring martial-art mottos??? That no first strike thing is a bunch of bullshit designed to put parents at ease because they are afraid their ten year old will become a bully if he takes Karate. In a real fight, the first strike is vastly important. You make your opponent play your game, and you set the tempo of the fight. Now THAT is a bunch of bullshit! Yes, the first strike is important, but not from you. burning_eyes If you attack them first then they could charge you with assault, you should dodge, side-step or block the attack and use it on them, such as in an arm-lock for example. That is a very good point. What if you attack someone who's waiting for you to attack, and they break your arm in seven places? If you keep your mind clear enough, every attack looks like it's being thrown through water; slow, soft, and easy to see the ripples. smile I won't say there's anything wrong with taking the initiative, but you shouldn't criticise those of us who wish to take the art of 'fighting without fighting' a little further. Most situations can be diffused without hospitalizations. (btw, this is my first, post, pleasure to meet you all)
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:06 am
I suppose I should contribute a quote, huh...
"Ulitimately, Martial Art means to honestly express oneself."
Master Bruce Lee
I couldn't think of a better way to describe it.
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:37 pm
One of the quotes that really helped me to create the basis of my style-
"When you fight, be like water, fluid and shapless, to be able to adapt to anything, when you put water into a cup, it has the shape of the cup, when you put it in a pot, it has the shape of a pot, yes, be like water."
-Bruce Lee
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:51 pm
Angel_Abaddon Eating this pizza is like having sex with a fat prostitute -Luke Cummo Awesome, lol
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:50 am
Here's one for people who ask what 'style' might be 'better' than another:
"The effectiveness of a martial art is measured by the skill of the average practitioner, not by the most badass fighter at the top of the tree."
- Matsufubu
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:55 am
thenomadsway Here's one for people who ask what 'style' might be 'better' than another: "The effectiveness of a martial art is measured by the skill of the average practitioner, not by the most badass fighter at the top of the tree." - Matsufubu I have heard that one, it's a great saying! Well Done!
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:23 am
Mangafairy Hylonomus Mangafairy My martial art- Budokan Karate- has a great motto it is "Strong in hand, Kind in heart". Which is brilliant I think, there is also another which I truly follow-In Karate there is no 'first strike'. Which means that karate is purely for self-defence, which is also reflected in kata. Kata always begins with a block in Budokan. Do you know any really inspiring martial-art mottos??? That no first strike thing is a bunch of bullshit designed to put parents at ease because they are afraid their ten year old will become a bully if he takes Karate. In a real fight, the first strike is vastly important. You make your opponent play your game, and you set the tempo of the fight. Now THAT is a bunch of bullshit! Yes, the first strike is important, but not from you. burning_eyes If you attack them first then they could charge you with assault, you should dodge, side-step or block the attack and use it on them, such as in an arm-lock for example. And about the 10 year old bully thing, it depends on the style, if it is a traditional style like mine, then they teach us the possibilities and consequences. Martial arts that only teach you blocks and counterattacks are ineffective. The first strike has to happen, and it's better that you set the tempo of a fight then let someone else make you play defence. Now... this is for a life-threatening situation, or a competition. A streetfight is best if you don't throw the first punch because of legal reasons. However, in tournaments, tt is a well known fact that the aggressor has the advantage.
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:34 am
There's a startling lack of inspiring quotes in here...
...and since there seems to still be a discussion about who should throw the first punch, here's some valuable insight:
" Try, whenever possible,
to wait for your attacker to throw the first punch
for this is the moment when he uses the greatest amount of strength
and so you will have far more force to 'borrow'."
(Lau Kim Hong)
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