Have you looked in to Krav Maga? it's pretty cool, there just isn't a dojo around here or I'd take it - 1st DAN in one year if you go 3 times a week and practice.

 

There is a Krav-Maga Training center in Santa Clara. Website: http://www.academyselfdefense.com/

 

Yeah, I've heard about Krav Maga, there's a center on Bush St. here in S.F. A very street effective style, combative "overkill" techniques you could say

I'm not looking to be a yudansha (black belt holder) at all, it's just that I'm somewhat skeptical about overly detailed ranking systems in general. I like Muay Thai and boxing's system, where rank is determined by win loss ratio and championships won. For the sake of seeing how fluent a student is, maybe the traditional karate system of just white-black or white-brown-black is the most that I can see as justifiable. Kano Jigoro's system of a rainbow of belts just doesn't appeal to me, especially in commercialized, money-grubbing McDojo's that are rampant today. If the system was really that effective in establishing fighters, that would mean that black belts would lose only to other black belts right? Or that black belts should be black belts no matter what dojo they transfer to right (at least within reason, a la different schools of the same style as opposed to completely different styles)? I mean no disrespect, it's just that I guess the system isn't right for me.

 

I know I posted the link before, but I wanted to see if anyone is interested...

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25694

Sounds like a friendly get-together of MA's who want to spar/grapple or work on techniques.



"The NorCal McThrowdown/Pattycakefest is finally go! It will be held Sunday, August 14th from 1pm to 5pm at Modern Combatives' new location in Berkeley, CA.

The last few NorCal Throwdowns have been awesome. Most of the participants to date have only been training a year or two, so no one should be intimidated into not showing up.

More details: Anyone hoping to show they're a badass by leaving their bruised and bloodied opponents mewling for mommy is going to be disappointed. For insurance reasons, don't plan on any all-out, full-contact MMA fighting. That means this won't qualify as an "Official Bullshido Throwdown" (TM), and no one's going to be getting an "I'm not only a keyboard warrior" fist icon by their name for coming.

However, you should plan on lots and lots of medium-contact MMA sparring. (Anyone wanting to kick it up a notch will be highly encouraged to put on boxing gloves, and anyone wanting to drop it down a notch will not be laughed at. Until the videos are posted.)

Also, you must absolutely, positively, wear a mouthguard and a cup (dudes). MMA gloves, boxing gloves, shinguards, headgear, elbow pads, knee pads, etc are all highly recommended. I'll also have my gi because I can only stand getting hit in the head for so long.

Now... Roll call! Who's in?"

 

So what ever happened to OLMEK?

That's right! I scared him off after proving him and his father were frauds to this entire forum. Good times... good times...

Sorry everyone! Just trying to re-live a bitter-sweet moment.

 

Wait, OLMEK moved to Nor-Cal????

Anyone here take ninjutsu? togakure ryu?

 

Whoa, there's togakure ryu in the States?!
Isn't that the style from Iga, the Hattori family's style?!
I'm just kinda curious how ninjutsu training would be conducted here?

 

It's very fluid. You'd actually "unlearn" karate for those of you who'd learn it, as you go through training. Do a search under Bunijikan (sp?) dojo. I'm not familiar with any other ryu, like the Koga-ryu, which I hear is more harsh.

Alas, I found one here where I live...so I'm happy.

 

Just to keep this thread alive. Here is a awesome video of Ramon Dekker. Notice Lumpinee Stadium and all of his techniques.

This video really wants to make me train again. Look at the power in his kicks and punches. WOW!!!!

http://www.peforum.net/links/Ramon_Dekker.wmv

Kurlee Daddee
(THE ORIGINAL)

 

Thanks Kurlee! Man, those Ramon Dekker fights against Koban were some crazy shiet! Nothing cooler than watching Dutch and Thai guys mix it up

 

W3RD!!! Here's another vid of Ramon.

http://www.compfused.com/directlink/442/

Kurlee Daddee
(THE ORIGINAL)

 

Thank yew Kurlee

 

Hey ryan when are you going back to the gym... But anyways, I'll be fighting sept 7th, hope you come yo... But ya, bunkerd is fighting this aug 20, and dam he is looking real good... You should see him hit the bag, ohhh man its crazy, and him and juntion Ung(or however you spell it) spars everyday its crazy. But ya anyways when are you going to dcmp, ill talk to you more about it... Just wanted to share that little piece with ya..
B

 

Yo B, thanks for the heads up! I don't think I'll be back anytime soon unfortunately since school's gonna fire up on the 16th for me, but yeah wish Bunkerd good luck for me okay? I'll try my best to check out your fight on the 7th, oh, and bring me back Ong Bak I'll be there, on time, this Friday

 

I'll be a little late to dcmp around 830 or soo, and I'll bring ong bak yo....