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>>247009Even if I'm as inflexible as a 2x4?
I'd love to do karate, but I have an ICD. Do you think that clubs might be able to work around my implant?
>>247036Wouldnt the point be to learn how to defend it?Karate, martial arts, is about keeping yourself alive and not getting injured. If someone comes for you they will not give a shit about your disabilities or background. I have a pectus excavatum that basically leads fists into my sternum and i have almost died from a couple of fights that came at me. Learn blocks, specifically in and outside blocks. Deflection is what you want if your chest has any vulnerability
>>2470202x4s these days are about as twisted and warped as a screw. Stretching and flexibility takes practice. Start small and then go a bit further each time if you feel up to it. Always tell yourself you feel up to it.
I've been using Oi-zuki in sparring a lot lately. I don't know why. Probably from me fucking around with kata applications lately. I always thought it was a long range attack, but it's now pretty useful at close range and pretty devastating at that. Also found out my Oi-zuki can knock a full grown dude down when hit at the jaw. I guess that middle aged Kudo fighter who does a bunch of katas Motobu Choki did has a point about using Oi-zuki and the value of Naihanchi Shodan (Tekki Shodan) and Pinan Nidan (Heian Shodan).
discuss martial arts hereDiscord Channel: https://discord.gg/8Vw9d7jWhat to look for in a martial arts gym:>Physically conditioned, fit participants>Trainer with certified professional record and a training history with at least one athlete who competes successfully>Sparring, "aliveness" in training>At least one participant competes at amateur or professional level>Clean facility with mats that are frequently sanitizedWhat to be wary of:>Fat, physically subpar students>Graduation fees (e.g. "pay $200 and advance to next belt extra quick!")>No proven athletes training thereComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>247941Completely.
>>247944>>247945Completely worthless then? Dang.
>>247948The only thing that's somewhat salvageable is that it teaches you breakfalls. Something you can learn in most other forms of grappling anyways and still learn an useful, competitive, more fun style>I heard it's one of the harder stylesEither that's slightly less of a dance than other schools or that it's even more complicated to actually make it work
>>247955Fuck. It looked like a lot of fun. I really hoped at least a litte was practical.
Does /xs/ prefer step or strap on bindings? Do step ons work in deep powder?
intermediate rider here. east coast US, best option near me is likely killington, which i can ride 80%+ of without too much issue (some trees, double blacks, moguls, etc being sketch for me still). some powder experience out west but not much. i am still sitting on my starter board i got 5 years ago - a rome garage rocker. it has been great for learning but i get the feeling that switching to a more intermediate/advanced profile would benefit my improvement, and i feel like i am plateauing a bit and need to push myself more. any suggestions for boards to graduate to? i feel like a cambered board is likely the place to start but really dont have any experience at all picking boards and all my friends are skiers.
>>248174Can’t answer that as I am a beginner/intermediate myself, but how is killington? I’ve always gone to jay and was curious since it’s roughly the same driving time to get there. Hate how the prices fluctuate but I heard it’s nice.
Which mountain are people in the Vancouver area going to? Personally I've got a season pass for Seymour.
>>248195got a pass at cypress, 5 days at whistler, and planning to get the 3 ski/rideshare thursdays at seymour. maybe a few day passes at sasquatch and grouse this year.
>>248174if you wanna stick with rome, maybe try the warden
/xs/! What is best in life?
>>124352Faggot cunt.
>>245885hey look OP's backsorry you got shit on in the first post but this thread lives forever
>three yearsTHREE. YEARS.
>>247840What the fuck, my niece is younger than this thread...
>>247840this thread is amongst the most based and will never die
/HEMA/ General - Hungarian Shield Edition>What is HEMA?HEMA stands for Historical European Martial Arts, sometimes also called Historical Fencing.It's reconstructing how to fight with swords, daggers, polearms, and other weapons based on old European fighting treatises>What does it look like?Inside the World of Longsword Fighting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zueF4Mu2uMBack to the source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DBmNVHTmNsMartin Fabian Sparring - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8QlbKfX84k>Where can I find these treatises?https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Main_Pagehttps://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Category:WeaponsComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>247807Rapier skills and saber skills are mostly transferable to each other.
>>247874>the secret sparring technique that coaches don't want you to know!>how to turn two rapiers into two broken rapiers with one easy trick!
How do I beat rob childs?
>>247898Rob adults.
>>247898Who?
kook edition>how do I learn to surf?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrwL5_57C6w [Embed] [Open]>How do I pick the right board?Use a volume calculator, and find the right board type for your local break or waves you want to ridehttps://www.jsindustries.com/volume-calculatorhttps://www.boardcave.com/surfboard-volume-calculator>how do I know if the waves are good?go check surfline or magicseaweed for reportsPreviously: >>185762
>>248082>surf simply or OMBEThe world is really a smaller place...
>>242264no he didnt
>>248117this is what we call 'empty platitudes' akalip service
>>248117>>248118you guys are pussy, dying by shark although traumatic you got taken out surfing, can't get much better than that - would you rather rot away like an old bitch
>>248172>would you rather rot away like an old bitchYes after a long life of surfing would be ideal.
What use does aikido have? Most people I talk to consider it useless.
does anyone know how many of ueshiba sensei's direct students are still around?
>>248112Damn that sounds nasty
no matter what else, it looks sick as fuck
>>248064>Do you think Yoshinkan is worth pursuing?Sure. Just remember that aikido isn't really a practical defensive art compared to boxing, muay thai, judo, or BJJ, but there are things you will learn that can be used for defense in some occasions. Mind body coordination, break falls, and joint manipulations all have their place, and can come in handy some times.
Surface level : learning to fall correctly is going to save your ass more often than being a master fighter.Crunchy middle: preserving/specializing in the parts of japanese jujitsu that got discarded by judo.deep level: teaching foreigners how to behave in japanese social structures as part of a now defunct colonial project
A popular Alaskan climber fell to his death from Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, marking the third death in the park this summer.Balin Miller, 23, died in a climbing accident Wednesday, his mother Jeanine Girard-Moorman confirmed.“He’s been climbing since he was a young boy,” she said. “His heart and soul was truly to just climb. He loved to climb and it was never about money and fame.”https://apnews.com/article/yosemite-climber-death-balin-miller-2b30976fd38680bcdbf7761ece3c0e5f?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
>>244037DESHI BA SA RADESHI BA SA RA
>>244154>He hadn't tied a safety knot.its not that important
balen didnt belay properly?
>>244373Danger is part of what makes adventure worth pursuing and life worth livingIf you wanna be a pussy never handle a firearm and if you do handle one keep others in check including yourself if anyone gets high and mighty and aggro
>>247187Firearms can be consistently handled safely its not even a close comparison to climbing.
>mma fighter trains endlessly to be an unstoppable force>I bring this to a fight and it’s over in less than 5 seconds
>>211089>Retard falls for my display of a singular handgun>Pull out RPG-7
>>203686why not both?weapon retention starts with good situational awareness and decent striking and grappling skills, and good baseline cardio, hand-eye coordination, strength and flexibility. OP is baiting but srsly, watch hours and hours of footage of bodycam footage. Shit doesn't go down as smoothly 1 v 1 most of the time even if the cop has a firearm and the suspect does not. Always helps to both be able to confidently and reliably use a firearm AND use your body to strike and grapple your opponent.Find or grow a community of friends and colleagues that you can go to the range with AND spar/roll with, and sooner or later you'll be starting your own little militia....
>>211144>>203689>>203686You're a sorry excuse of a man and you know it. Get off your chair, go outside, and experience your body. There's not a more primal and exciting human experience than fighting another chimp 1 on 1. If not for glory, then simply to put your mind and body to the test. Fuck action movies and video games. Go experience it first hand you imbecile.
>>203686Eww.A 19...You a cop, queer, or both?
Then you end up in a place where there are no guns and there are lots of people who can fight better than you.
why is everyone at the park skating such tiny decks (under 8)? are they trying to make me feel like a fat fuck? 8.5 is standard, right?
>>248074Yea its standard they are just newfags...
Flip tricks
Stupid fucking retarded french SNCF doesn't allow snowboards on trains but allows skisI read the official policy and it's apparently even more retarded than that. They have NO restrictions on skis, but snowboard is restricted to 130 x 90 cmFucking what? Kill yourselves frog munching snail slurping fagsAny suggestions? Should I say fuck it and take my snowboard on? I'm taking the tvg lyria from Paris to geneva
>>247997I'm going to drown you in manure and skewer your skis into your eye sockets
>>248001Have you considered just having a car and not being a loser.
>>248002I'm an AMERICAN ok you french loving faggot I have two at home. And these are REAL cars, MAN cars. I can fit your crappy peugeoto pussy wagon in my cars glove box ok? I thought it would be fun to take the europoor transit system. Now I am seeing why FREE AMERICA has no shitty trains.
>>248004If your american then you should just rent a car you'll likely enjoy driving over there anyways.
>>248004Just bring your car over if you're so rich then, faggot.
Thread for Asian kickboxing. No more brother wars.Muay Thai>LUMPINEE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMw_GleQjXnKMjhCY58V4w>MAX https://www.youtube.com/user/maxmuaythaichannel>CH8https://www.youtube.com/c/Muaych8>PETCHYINDEE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN96OvHRSZWiecrdPvy5Wg>ONE Championship https://www.youtube.com/c/ONEChampionship>THAI FIGHThttps://www.youtube.com/c/ThaifightOfficialComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>248022yoza was fucking great, shame noiri and anpo shat the bed...
watching one 173Akimoto didnt win that fight against wei rui, chatri gift i suppose.Is this suakim guy retarded? just punch the body. He's headhunting against a guy with 1 arm.
>>248127and he gets the tko lol
Marat looking like the best dutch style has to offer, airtight defense. Look thick. Solid. Tight.Sharp hands broke down anpo
>>248130Takeru fought with a chip on his shoulder after 2 losses for sureNadaka just insane as per usualSuperbon vs Noiri looks like a replay of superbon vs marat
The fuck is the point of iaido? Why bother learning how to draw a sword if you're not gonna stab someone or at least cut shit?
>>248093>Wtf what is the point in quick draw, my gun is always drawn when I walk in the streetsThe non analogy answer is it's a situation where techniques can be trained So why not
>>248093how are you gonna stab someone if you dont draw the sword smart guy
>>248093>He doesn't stab and cut people with his sword in his spare timeWhat a square and a massive fag.
> Be Mota Bhai > Struggling on YouTube since 6 years > Got an e-girl GF > She cheats on me > I leak her number to my friend out of spite to give her threats> Friend ghosts me and leaks her number further > Everyone hates me now > See my egirl talking to D0perman on his stream > Jealousy. Pure pain. > Start beef with D0perman > Get roasted by him and his entire audience > Leave the call in frustration> Smoke cigarettes to numb the pain > Delete discord> Delete youtubeComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>247793Wrong board.
>Do a kickflip!
>>244129A dickflip? Fine. *unzips dick*
*does a pop shove-it*
>>246401you mean pants right?
>>244135>That's a heelflip!>Poseur!!!!>SKKKRRRRRRTTTrip anon's genes
>>246319What's that?
