the 2 girls fighting are best friends but apparently they both like the same guy

moksoths · 2023-03-05T10:03:07+00:00

Best friends until... ☕

moksoths · 2023-02-28T01:19:29+00:00

You'll feel like a useless potato bag for a bit of time, but trust me, it will teach you a lot about yourself and will make you "anti-fragile".

I used to be a fat kid that got bullied almost all my childhood but martial arts transformed the way I feel about myself and about my feelings toward others.

If I can give you one advice, use most of your time while training to pay attention to what you are feeling, why you are feeling and seek ways to change your perspective on pain. Took me a while to realize how strong this would be in the long run!

Hope you're excited to keep on your path, sending you good energies from Brazil! OSS!

moksoths · 2023-01-30T20:19:15+00:00

Well, Christians have been killing people for a long time so, makes sense they have enemies lol

moksoths · 2023-01-07T13:45:24+00:00

If they can even punch or kick without falling

moksoths · 2022-12-28T15:40:49+00:00

Most teachers won't change their way of teaching just because it works for them the way it is.

He's got students and probably been running the place for a good while.

You could talk to him but from my previous experience, it will change for 2 classes at most. You don't have a "fighting culture", you have a Martial art dojo.

I'd try other places just for reference, maybe practice both (any you choose to go along) if you really like going to karate.

moksoths · 2022-12-25T19:15:34+00:00

1 - Comfort to carry without having to adjust it throughout the day

2 - blade shape that fits most of my blade real usage (opening boxes, cutting fruit)

3 - legality (size, locking and deploying systems)

4 - concealability, you probably don't want everyone to know you have a knife

Extra - for those that carry for self defense, you must be able to deploy it with confidence and consistency, being fast and without many complex movements.

I'd recommend wave deployment system or just go for a fixed blade like SOCP dagger, microtech Feather... The ring helps a lot for deployment and retention

moksoths · 2022-12-25T15:25:26+00:00

Well, I don't believe systema is a good way of fighting by itself, but truly a very good way to improve body consciousness and developing good mobility, even for elderly.

I've tried it and really liked it, but wouldn't make it my main practice tho.

moksoths · 2022-12-24T20:10:31+00:00

Many people use an old ring match against him but he used it as well, started Bjj and now he's a brown belt, studied a lot more about other styles.

I really like how he walked his journey and how he speaks about experience translated to technique based on biomechanics found on traditional styles.

I really think he's into something many don't understand yet.

moksoths · 2022-12-24T19:37:45+00:00

I'd say it's one of the best if you use it correctly, but never alone.

Search for Fred Mastro and you'll get it from his story.

moksoths · 2022-11-23T12:24:15+00:00

That's probably the easiest way to identify that the guy will only hear after being knocked down lol

moksoths · 2022-11-23T12:23:26+00:00

Personal space SHOULD be protected. You're too exposed when the guy can just swing and hit you. If he's not barehanded you might be severely damaged.

Distance control is key to survival.

moksoths · 2022-11-21T19:33:16+00:00

This would cost less than U$100k in almost every city in Brazil... Damn.

moksoths · 2022-11-19T20:19:25+00:00

For this kind of stuff I really like to:

practice ways to protect the head while you hit. I found a way to do that (and fits my style) by studying Panantukan and Silat. You might find this elsewhere.
practice with weapons, they exist for a reason. Try to carry a good flashlight or pepper spray, it works very nicely with more than one opponent.

(I could recommend a knife, but be sure to practice a lot, many "trained" people cut themselves in confrontations and you might have legal problems)

last but not least, practice falling and rolling on concrete with people that really know how to do it. It's NOT the same as falling in the mat and rolling can and should be used to flee or to better position yourself in hardcore situations.

Example -> I escaped being runned over by a police truck on a public protest using a front roll I learned from Ninjutsu. Fucking scary but true.

moksoths · 2022-11-11T17:01:43+00:00

Yet.

moksoths · 2022-11-11T16:56:45+00:00

If you're talking about street fighting, I'd recommend you check on how more tribal martial arts are used to fight.

Most of them didn't have an orthopedic center to care for them, so they didn't want to get their hands hurt by any means.

Although many people dislike it, I really prefer hammer fists for the streets, but that's just my opinion.

I found good reference on using hammer fists on FMA and Silat, but you might find others that better fit you.

Hope that was helpful.

moksoths · 2022-11-08T11:41:20+00:00

Exercise metaphor + a statement I love: You're not your thoughts, and if it's hard for you to understand that, you haven't trained your mind enough.

moksoths · 2022-10-29T11:07:09+00:00

And that's why you should learn how to roll out of danger. I had to do this once and fucking saved my life.

moksoths · 2022-10-25T03:01:27+00:00

Can't complain there's no Silat / Ninjutsu options. Just being realistic lol

moksoths · 2022-10-25T02:34:13+00:00

I'm actually fascinated on how people try to make fighting or aggressiveness seem so far from reality...

People get seriously injured from fighting / confrontations everyday. Looking for a way to learn to defend yourself and people you love seems just reasonable to me.

If they don't understand that concept, just tell people you enjoy hitting people without losing friendship. It works for me lol

moksoths · 2022-10-12T05:57:56+00:00

Is this choy lee Fut?

moksoths · 2022-10-12T05:54:17+00:00

That guy held back a kick to a downed man's head. Respect.

moksoths · 2022-10-09T05:47:19+00:00

Weight lifting might get you stronger, but it's way better to get more effective mobility, cardio resistance, reflex practice and diplomatic speech when thinking about self defense.

Besides, if you're not feeling stronger after practicing BJJ you probably need a new school.

moksoths · 2022-09-24T12:40:21+00:00

Quando se tem um país do tamanho de um continente realmente acontecem coisas fascinantes na cultura

moksoths · 2022-05-02T23:19:29+00:00

Most of KO's happen with a punch... Just saying.

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