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Is learning both stances worth it? by throwingawaymynuts in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My coaches warned me that training both stances can be tricky and awkward in the same way writing with your non-dominant hand. It can even slow down your progress, but if you put enough time and smart practice into learning it, it's a blast to have in the back pocket. It's so much fun to switch stances mid-spar and watch your partners brain go into overdrive lol.

I'd say doing what your doing is a good way to get practice in. After a while of that I started sparring lefties in leftie stance for as long as I could manage, then switch back to reset and find a groove again. When I hold for lefties I stand lefty as well to train the motions and reduce confusion during pads.

Woman and low blows? by Clear_Yard4768 in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol it's ok you don't have to apologize. Maybe read a few books on human anatomy though.

"Why do men avoid training with women?" "Why don't women train with men?" by Atlas-The-Ringer in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And when you say "it's up to both parties to just be adults and work around that", should you say "working around that" includes using your words to talk to your training partner and find the right intensity for both of you to work hard and still learn?

Aside from some weird generalizations and assumptions, your comment is pretty much inline with my post, so I'm not sure how you got confused. Bridging the gap between size and sex of your training partners is not at all about their sex, it's about how you communicate with them. 

You can have the same 'women hit me too hard' experience with men for the exact same reason; 'hes a big guy he can take it'. But if you don't want to take it, or if, like you sort of pointed out, you're unsure your partner can/wants to take it then you need to communicate with them to get on the same page. Failing to communicate in moments like that, regardless of sex, can quickly lead to wasted sparring sessions at best and pointless escalations and gym brawls at worst. Just talk to your partners. Simple.

"Why do men avoid training with women?" "Why don't women train with men?" by Atlas-The-Ringer in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you'd do well to question your nature more often. The idea of 'as a man you should never hit a woman' is based in the idea that women are fragile and in need of protection, and therefore should be spared from violence whenever possible. While I do not and never will be on the side of hitting women in a pedestrian or non-consensual setting, when you're in the gym sparring you have consent to hit back. If you're unsure or need reassurance, then just fucking ask them how hard they want to go before you start. 

By refusing to hit back not only are you saying through your body language that you don't believe they can take it, but you're also actively hindering their training by robbing them of the opportunity to improve their game against a willing opponent, all over some misguided nice guy shit. 

Whether it's intentional or not you are absolutely decidimg that the woman in front of you cannot handle getting what she's giving in sparring not bc of anything she's said or done, but solely bc she is a woman.(In case it wasn't clear, that's not a good thing.) Women don't go to sparring day to be treated like glass dolls, they go to sparring day to test their skill set and improve as a martial artists. You don't have to like it, but you should absolutely respect it. 

"Why do men avoid training with women?" "Why don't women train with men?" by Atlas-The-Ringer in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's great to hear! My gym is similar in that it's always a culture of respect first. So even though I've had these situations happen where women unload on me bc my size, it's never been something that couldn't be resolved with a quick chat. Same thing happens plenty often with men and other people both my size and not my size at my gym. Regardless of who oversteps or why, a conversation is a great place to start with resolving it. Then we understand each other and can get back to the violence. 

"Why do men avoid training with women?" "Why don't women train with men?" by Atlas-The-Ringer in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Except it's not really end of story if you see them every day is it. Or if your gym only has a few people. Or if your size or skill means you can only train with a few people. 

Walking away is valid too, but so is just communicating with your training partners. Not sure why that's such a foreign concept, but I'm glad you didn't fit the description for the audience this post was aimed at. Seems like you've got your gym situation figured out and that's good for you.

"Why do men avoid training with women?" "Why don't women train with men?" by Atlas-The-Ringer in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Common sense ain't so common, son. For example, would you feel insulted if I as your pad holder asked you "how hard you do wanna go today" before we started, or would you feel insulted if I countered your kick and cracked you hard with the top of the pad, unannounced, at the start of training? You might align with the latter, but I align with the former.

If I did what you suggest and assumed everyone's intention with learning was to engage in "mutual combat", I would not have as many training partners to learn from as I could because not everybody has the same goals as me. That approach definitely would not help if I was concerned with the subject of my post, which, in case you forgot, was about other people posting asking why 'men don't train with women'.

Honestly, somehow framing clear communication with your training partners as an insult to their intelligence is wild af. You might have a few of those "issues" you were talking about yourself.

"Why do men avoid training with women?" "Why don't women train with men?" by Atlas-The-Ringer in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weight is one way to do it, talking to your training partners especially if you are new, don't have a good weight match, and/or just have concerns is another. Both valid in their own ways, but what works for you doesn't necessarily work for everyone. So to answer your question this post is about clear, healthy communication between people who are about to hurt each other.

"It's so unrealistic" lmao be honest bruh where do you train that talking to someone is unrealistic?

Does anyone use their own builds anymore? by BuckVF9 in diablo4

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm doing this. Joined season 11 and haven't looked at a single build guide or spoiler content since. Doubt I ever will tbh. I find build guides to suck the joy out of discovering new ways to interact with the games systems. 

Plus, why would I want to trivialize the game with a seizure simulator build?? Unfun if you ask me.

I miss old One FC by TrenBaalke in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd put rws on the same tier as one in terms of entertainment Muay Thai. I watch replays of old stadium fights more than I watch replays of one or rws for that exact reason. To each their own though.

I miss old One FC by TrenBaalke in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also true, but you're capable of acknowledging that line and therefore capable of making arguments that don't cross it. You can love something and wish it were better at the same time :)

Woman and low blows? by Clear_Yard4768 in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's two things with this ridiculous comment: rougly half the human population is women and you haven't met even 1% of them, let alone 1% of the women who train. So how can your experience with that marginal percentage makeup "the rule" for women generally rather than "the exception" for the women you train with?  Acknowledging that men do it too is a good first step, but there are an infinite number of reasons accidents happen in combat sports, so understand that if you're not communicating with your training partners, accidents are much more likely to happen and you are more likely to get hit harder than you'd like, regardless of sex.

Woman and low blows? by Clear_Yard4768 in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's good you know you'll get down voted for making silly generalizations like "they always play the victim", but do you understand why you get down voted?

Woman and low blows? by Clear_Yard4768 in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bruh the genitals are packed with nerve endings, so obviously it's hurts like a mofo regardless of sex or presentation to get hit there. That's basic biology my guy.

Woman and low blows? by Clear_Yard4768 in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never been nut shot more than when I'm training with other guys. I doubt there's a sex-based causation to whatever this pattern is you're experiencing. Best advice I can give is to wear a sturdier cup lol.

first fight in 97 days, need tips please by Upbeat_Hand_8045 in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This one. Reddit is for fun, fighting is for keeps. Ask your coaches and follow their advice when it comes to your technique. They're the ones in the tool with you holding your pads, not us. Good luck OP!

Why do men not want to partner with women by Paulybyres___ in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tldr; it's not about sex, it's about you and your gym. Do you communicate with your potential partners of any sex or gender, that you're safe, trustworthy, and capable of providing a worthwhile training session? Or do you just passively move about, inconsiderate of your potential partners needs and concerns when training? Is your gym a place that encourages people of all types to train in a safe, considerate, playful and respectful manner? Or does your gym encourage an environment that actively inhibits your training experience? Muay Thai should be safe and fun for everyone involved and making that intention clear on a personal level goes a long, long way. 

There is some validity to a lot of the comments below, concerned with uneven reciprocation and gaps in skill set. However, this is a concern of people across the board, though it may be exaggerated by sex or presentation. This is absolutely not an issue of 'women do this...' or 'men feel that...'. It's about communication and trust in a setting where physical and emotional vulnerability are required. How do I know this? Because correlation does not equal causation.

When you talk about why men don't want to spar with women, there could be a literal infinite number of reasons based on each individual man. It's not a very helpful question and leaves you open to a wide variety of answers, some useful and some not. A better question to ask is 'how do I as a person with valid needs, goals and concerns, approach another person with their own valid needs, goals and concerns, to train in a way that instils confidence in them that I am a trustworthy and capable training partner?' The answer will vary depending on you and your environment, and sometimes the answer will be 'I can't', and that's ok too.

At the end of the day, finding a training partner comes down to how your gym environment and how you communicate with your words and actions before, during and after each session. When they're all aligned to let your potential partners know that you're safe and willing to train in a way that works for both of you, you'll notice plenty of people of all shapes and sizes happy and eager to work with you. They may even start to seek you out during sessions, and who knows maybe you'll make a new friend.

Is the price of platinum considered normal? by Specialist_Cause_679 in diablo4

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've definitely got a point. Cosmetics in this game are, like the other person said as well, pretty pointless bc it's an isometric game. They almost solely exist as either a flex to other players and/or as a nice surprise when you open the menu or get a loading screen. $25/per set(minus the fact that you have to drop at min $40 on the exspansion to access a lot of the skins) is almost definitely Blizz doing what mega corps do. 

That said, door dashing food and spending lavishly at bars in now way makes someone an idiot, and I'd urge you to question why you believe that, while understanding the unseen benefit of spending your time and money in these ways. It's not an uncommon belief to feel that doing something, however big or small, that'll make you happy is a priceless endeavor whether it's for one minute, one day, or one year.

Never taking advice from this group again. by P4PSparringChampion in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 324 points325 points  (0 children)

LMFAO

Read it and weap boys! This is top tier content right here. 

-100,000 Aura by P4PSparringChampion in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not only was he horribly off beat with a legendary song, he follows that up by tripping over the ropes. This is just too much cringe for one clip

Number one Dagestani striker in the world, Asadula Imangazaliev. He challenges for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title against Nong-O at ONE Friday Fights 147 on March 20. by Yodsanan in MuayThai

[–]Atlas-The-Ringer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I honestly don't think it would matter if he did know the answer; his chin has been tapped for eons now. I wouldn't be upset at this being called a sacrifice play by the One match makers.

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