No Way Martial Arts http://www.nowaymartialarts.com Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:38:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 In what ways is Shotokan karate good for self defence? http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/in-what-ways-is-shotokan-karate-good-for-self-defence http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/in-what-ways-is-shotokan-karate-good-for-self-defence#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:38:07 +0000 admin http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/in-what-ways-is-shotokan-karate-good-for-self-defence In what ways is Shotokan karate good for self defence? Is it it’s stance, punches etc? plz give specifics thanks.

there is no one specific thing that makes any style effective, its all on how you train and how good your instructor is.
if you dont train for real situations and practice striking you will never be any good.

point sparing or tag sparing is one of the worst ways to train, it teaches you how not to hit. i dont teach my students how to prepare for tournaments, i teach them how to prepare for real life situations. that is far more important then getting some trophy.

phociny85 you know nothing about a real dojo or karate.

]]> http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/in-what-ways-is-shotokan-karate-good-for-self-defence/feed 9 Which martial art combines acrobatics with self defence the best? http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/which-martial-art-combines-acrobatics-with-self-defence-the-best http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/which-martial-art-combines-acrobatics-with-self-defence-the-best#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:34:03 +0000 admin http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/which-martial-art-combines-acrobatics-with-self-defence-the-best Im thinkin of learning a martial art, partly to learn self defense and partly to have a bit of a challenge, a few cool tricks up my sleeve. Like brazilian capoeira but slightly more focused on the self defence.

That would depend on schools, not styles again. Not the acrobatics, but the balance between the two.

Three potential arts in your hand are Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, or Capoeira. WuShu isn’t meant for self-defense I might add, but again: It depends on the school.

If you have access to any of those styles in your area, call and ask about what they teach, ask about self-defense, and more. You have to go about this like you’re searching for a new car.

I know a couple good Capoeira schools that either make self defense paramount, or they incorporate other things to make it complete (For example- Adding BJJ and Boxing, so all fighting ranges are covered).

]]> http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/which-martial-art-combines-acrobatics-with-self-defence-the-best/feed 5 Is a combination of Judo and Shotokan Karate with some Boxing good for self defence? http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/is-a-combination-of-judo-and-shotokan-karate-with-some-boxing-good-for-self-defence http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/is-a-combination-of-judo-and-shotokan-karate-with-some-boxing-good-for-self-defence#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:41:08 +0000 admin http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/is-a-combination-of-judo-and-shotokan-karate-with-some-boxing-good-for-self-defence Is a combination of Judo and Shotokan Karate with some Boxing good for self defence? I want to create a combination so i can defend myself. I was assaulted by a couple of guys and i need to learn some good defence and get fit too.

i have never needed anything more then shotokan for self defense.

it more on how you train then the style you choose. if you have a good instructor and train correctly you will only need one style.
many styles such as karate and japanese jujutsu are complete systems

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absolutly man couldnt be better train hard it will for sure pay off

]]> http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/is-a-combination-of-boxing-and-bjj-really-good-for-self-defence-and-fitness/feed 1 What is better to learn for self defence and Fitness, Boxing or Karate? http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/what-is-better-to-learn-for-self-defence-and-fitness-boxing-or-karate http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/what-is-better-to-learn-for-self-defence-and-fitness-boxing-or-karate#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:36:07 +0000 admin http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/what-is-better-to-learn-for-self-defence-and-fitness-boxing-or-karate What is better to learn for self defence and Fitness, Boxing or Karate? Can you plz say why one is better than the other and not just is.

short answer: karate.

Boxing is a sport; they follow strict rules and guidelines for what they can and cannot do in a fight.
Karate is a martial art, developed to be effective in battle and self defense. It will teach you many moves that boxing will not, including:
kicks
grappling
lethal techniques
weapons

it’s also a better full body workout.

]]> http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/what-is-better-to-learn-for-self-defence-and-fitness-boxing-or-karate/feed 14 What is the best martial art for self defence against 1 or multiple attackers? http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/what-is-the-best-martial-art-for-self-defence-against-1-or-multiple-attackers http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/what-is-the-best-martial-art-for-self-defence-against-1-or-multiple-attackers#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:27:06 +0000 admin http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/what-is-the-best-martial-art-for-self-defence-against-1-or-multiple-attackers I hear alot of arts being thrown about, such as Bjj, kickboxing, judo, aikido, karate, kung fu etc etc. But which one would be the best as self defence. For example if i was cornered by some guy/s or if some guy in a club wanted to start trouble. Which would be the best!?

There is no best style. No style is inherently better than any other. The quality of the instruction and dedication of the student are the only important keys. When taught traditionally and not as a sport all of the major Styles of Martial arts contain strikes, kicks, grappling, throws, joint locks, etc., etc.
It really is the same mountain just different paths up. There are only so many ways that you can strike someone, or throw someone.

]]> http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/what-is-the-best-martial-art-for-self-defence-against-1-or-multiple-attackers/feed 10 Is weapon defences any good for self defence or are they just dodgy? http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/is-weapon-defences-any-good-for-self-defence-or-are-they-just-dodgy http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/is-weapon-defences-any-good-for-self-defence-or-are-they-just-dodgy#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:21:03 +0000 admin http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/is-weapon-defences-any-good-for-self-defence-or-are-they-just-dodgy Is weapon defences any good for self defence or are they just dodgy? I have been told that they are not any good and the best thing to do is not try to defend but run!

Of course the best thing to do is get away if you can. You should never listen to anybody if they tell you to stay and try and fight somebody with a weapon. It could cost you your life, and no possession is worth that.

However, if you must fight for your life and the person has a weapon, some tactics are very good and some are very bad. The only way to know if the instructor knows what they are doing is to observe more than one. (Hint – if the technique takes a long time to execute or has awkward movements its bad.)

EDIT – To offer two situations that are different and showing when and where to do what I’ll say this…

When I was younger, I was at a friend’s house getting ready for a party when somebody came to the door. We were expecting company so I answered and was promptly yanked out onto the front porch held against the wall by my neck and had a gun to my chin. I COMPLIED with everything the gunman wanted, and am still here to talk about it.

Not too many years ago I was at a favorite pool hall, when a visiting thug (some real gang-banger) was in town. His sister was hit on by a moronic drunk who couldn’t tell if he was talking to a tree or a person. The thug from the ‘305′ began beating the snot out of this person, who never fought back… not once. The entire time he kept apologizing. I tried verbally ending the attack, but that was not successful. So I grabbed the guy from smashing the other person’s head between the truck door and the door jam. He immediately turned around "N**** I’m from the 305, I’ll kill you" He then encroached repeating his line saying he was going to stab me. He reached his hand and I took him out. When he woke up he had no memory of what happened. His sister was all over the place, and explained what happened to him. He asked me why I hit him, and then started the same nonsense all over again. I got in my car and left as he was still dizzy from being unconscious.

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as good as any and if you like it go for it.if thats what you want to do dont let the clueless ppl on here talk you out of it.

]]> http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/is-a-combination-of-aikido-and-boxing-good-for-self-defence/feed 6 How would a mixture of Judo and Wing Chun be good for self defence? http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/how-would-a-mixture-of-judo-and-wing-chun-be-good-for-self-defence http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/how-would-a-mixture-of-judo-and-wing-chun-be-good-for-self-defence#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:26:01 +0000 admin http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/how-would-a-mixture-of-judo-and-wing-chun-be-good-for-self-defence How would a mixture of Judo and Wing Chun be good for self defence? What would its strengths and weaknesses be?

Hard to say, to a degree it is good for hand to hand self defense.

Judo prepares you tremendously for moving with intensity and purpose, you spar at full speed with your opponent trying to beat you, this translates well to fights.

Wing Chun it really depends on how you are training, if the most you do is push hands, and punching bags and working dummies, it isn’t going to teach you effectively how to use it in the streets, nor will you develop a combat reflex from it. You need full speed sparring, with head contact (controlled or padded) to give you an idea of now only where the timing and openings are, but also how to defend yourself from punches.

It is hard to go straight weakness because it is really how you train.

Major weakness is that little time will be spent in either one going over weapons, and the philosophies of how to deal with them. The weakness that approaching any self defense situation from a hand to hand standpoint, weapons or deploying weapons should be a primary, with empty hand tactics secondary.

Neither art will really drill into you what a TRUE self defense scenario is, or the laws regarding it.

Neither art will give you the most effective self defense tactic in the world, having a good head on your shoulders, the ability to talk your way out of situations, and the ability to recognize a potential hostile or unsafe environment before going there. In reality neither art really helps you develop situational or environmental awareness.

From a hand to hand stand point, when trained properly, and in cojuction with another they could be very effective, but keep in mind there is more than just empty hand techniques involve when it comes to real self defense.

]]> http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/how-would-a-mixture-of-judo-and-wing-chun-be-good-for-self-defence/feed 4 What types of self defence should I teach my six year old cousin? http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/what-types-of-self-defence-should-i-teach-my-six-year-old-cousin http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/what-types-of-self-defence-should-i-teach-my-six-year-old-cousin#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:36:09 +0000 admin http://www.nowaymartialarts.com/self-defence/what-types-of-self-defence-should-i-teach-my-six-year-old-cousin His parents are divorced, and he is depressed. The school kids are making fun of him, and he is having some problems. I want to teach him self-defence, but he is a little young. What are some good self defence things to teach him?

i have a six year old son, and im a single mum. every once in a while my son gets picked on a bit, but luckily not too bad (touch wood) as he is confident and his good looks dont hurt either as that seems to deter bullies, least with boys. also, alot of the cooler bigger kids stick up for him if the smaller ones try it on, though i do tell my son to fight his own battles.

i have taken my son to childrens kickboxing, which was brilliant, i box with him, i am his sparring partner, i have him hit me as hard as he can, i teach him how to hook, jab, keep his guard up, etc. and how to kick where it hurts. ive also taken him to street dance, which isnt self defence but it is confidence building.

so, id say, get him out there and get him into these classes, and dont let him try to cry his way out. tough love will do him a favour later in life. the worst thing you can do is to just tell him to ‘ignore’ the kids or not do anything as far as teaching him how to fight. desensitise him to fighting, but teach him the discipline to not abuse it – eg not to start fights, but to be able to fight back if someone starts with him. lots of young kids are hesitant to throw a punch, as teachers, ‘bless’ em, tell them its wrong and punish them, even if its self defence, which is why bullying is so bad at schools. teachers have a f**k of alot to answer for. they wash their hands of it, and some of them even encourage it cos they’ve got their own issues about their own childhoods… so its down to your cousin and you and his parents to sort him out.

my own son has been mildly punished twice for fighting back (punished by the teacher), and as we walked away from the school gates after the teacher told me my son had punched a boy, expecting me to be mortified, I high fived him as i knew he were just fighting back. my son is not a perpetrator. but he will normally stand up for himself if someone starts with him, so i reward him for doing so. one of his punishments by this teacher was to not allow him a slice of someone’s birthday cake on the day, so straight after school we went to tescos and bought the same kind of cake, and ate it together.

also you can try martial arts, they have classes for six year olds.

i would also go head on with the kids making fun of him, if you can. u didnt say how old you are, but if youre still young, get in those kids faces and tell them to leave ur cousin alone or you will be dealing with them…police wont do anything, after all, youre young, and you didnt outright threaten them with violence.

if the parents are any good, they will also do whatever they can to boost his self esteem. six is too young to be depressed, that is bad. make sure it doesnt get worse. it it does, (the depression), tell a GP, even if the parents dont want to.

give him a hug from me and tell him to keep his chin up. and make sure his parents arent putting him in dorky clothes or shoes x

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