Category Archives: Chi Kung

why is jujitsu so prevalent in mma and ufc fights ?

i’m not trying to rag on these guys. but c’mon- why don’t these guys ever do:
-aikido
-judo
-ninjitsu
-kempo
-tang soo do
-combat chi
-krav maga
it seems as though all these guys are only proficient in grappling/ like jujitsu or some other stuff. it all just looks like wrestling to me. i thought these guys were world class martial artists. the first time i ever saw ufc,i was pretty young [12-13 yrs]. i’m now almost 32. but i pictured something a lot cooler and different. i pictured some cool a$$ kung fu type of sh!t. but all these dudes were doing was wrestling eachother and punching a guy while he’s down. there seems to be a lack of discipline in this particular “sport”. it doesn’t look like an honorable profession. i mean seriously, these guys just look like your run of the mill thug-douchebag. they look totally unprofessional and act like wild animals. there doesn’t seem to be any artistry to their style of fighting. it’s just a bunch of self absorbed,ego-maniacs trying to prove who’s more of a “bill bad-a$$”. again, i apologize if i seem like a jerk. i just don’t understand it.
also, again i want to make perfectly clear this is NOT apersonal attack on ANYONE! so please, do not take offense in anything i just wrote
actually, to the gentleman,or lady who commented that i didnt’ know what i was talking about. well, yes sir/maam, i do. i don’t personally remeber how old i was, the 1st time i watched a video of it one night my brother brought it home to watch.that is why i guesstimated the time frame. ok, maybe i was 14. ooh big difference. all i remember was it was a long time ago.and i was still in school. i studied tang soo do for 5 1/2 yrs. and love it. it’s a really great form. btw, mma has been around for a while [it was founded in '93]..so yeah, perhaps i was 13 yrs of age.also, for all intents and purposes, mma does not fall into the category, nor is recognized as a “sport” according to olympic officials. just hard core fans of the fighting “style” (if you’d like to call it that )…by the way, the Gracie family brought traditional MMA to the united states in 1993 also.so, again i do know what i’m talking about. i told you before this was not a pers
i meant UFC has also been around since ’93

How effective is Hapkido?

I’m looking to get back into martial arts and there’s a place in my small town that offers to teach Hapkido,Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi, and Kung Fu. So my question is how effective is Hapkido for self defense? Is it practical? Is there an emphasis on actual fighting, like would I get to practice with a real person who will move and fight back as opposed to just breaking boards or useless crap like that.

I did judo for 3 years and I’m looking for something similar to that, but there’s no Jujutsu places nearby. There’s a BJJ places about an hour away, but I want something that teaches ground and standing fighting.

Thanks.
Yuck. Okay some research shows Hapkido doing stupid flying kicks and other stuff that I don’t have any interest in learning. So if there’s a martial art that can teach me how to fight, and won’t waste time learning stupid high kicks, it’d be nice to know about it. Thanks.

Which god should I choose?

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If I mix characters from the series of Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat what would they be?

So here’s my list.
Ryu + Liu Kang =
Ken Masters + Kung Lao =
Fei Long + Johnny Cage =
Chun-Li + Sonya Blade =
Cammy White + Kitana =
Guile + Jax Briggs =
Gouken + Bo’Rai Cho =
Rose + Sindel =
Blanka + Raiden =
Dhalsim + Fujin =
Oro + Ermac =
T. Hawk + Nightwolf =
Charlie + Kurstis Stryker =
Sakura + Li Mei =
Cody Travers + Scorpion =
Guy + Sub-Zero =
Maki + Frost =
Dan Hibiki + Kenshi =
Crimson Viper + Ashrah =
Dee Jay + Darrius =
Bad Box Art Mega Man + Mokap =
Elena + Tanya =
Sean + Kai =
Juni + Jade =
Juli + Skarlet =
Necro + Cyrax =
Twelve + Sektor =
Q + Smoke =
E. Honda + Goro =
Hakan + Kintaro =
R. Mika + Sheeva =
Cracker Jack + Jarek =
Zangief + Motaro =
Hugo + Moloch =
Sodom + Kabal =
Juri Han + Mileena =
Adon + Reptile =
Balrog + Kano =
Vega + Baraka =
Sagat + Shang Tsung =
M. Bison + Shao Kahn =
Akuma + Noob Saibot =
Rolento + Reiko =
Seth + Shinnok =
Urien + Onaga =
Gill + Blaze =
Yun + Taven =
Yang + Daegon =
Evil Ryu + Zombie Liu Kang =
Karin + Nitara =
Gen + Quan Chi =
Alex + Shujinko =
Kairi + Rain =
Doctrine Dark + Mavado =
Sawada + Hsu Hao =
Shadowgiest + Havik =
Vulcano Rosso + Hotaru =
Skullomania + Drahmin =
Remy + Dairou =
Poison + Kira =
Allen Snider + Kobra =
Blade (Street Fighter: The Movie) + Meat =
Ibuki + Sareena =
Ace + Chameleon =
Ingrid + Khameleon =

How do you find legit martial arts instructors?

By legit i mean instructors who are actually good at the martial arts and know what theyre doing. I know a good way would be to go to a couple classes but it could be hard to tell by just a couple classes. The reason i ask is i have been practicing hapkido for 3 years, and i want to broaden my experience and learn Kung Fu and Tai Chi as well. i know this could be hard to fit all three classes in but its something i really want to do so how does one choose a good instructor?