What about pankration
>>203156Reminder that even an UFC gatekeeper would beat the shit out of the manlet pankrationistiers back in Ancient Greece.
>>209021A UFC guy would get one in some kind of grapple and then immediately lose when he gets his fingers twisted and broken.>Hey that's against the rules!he shouts as the manlet mounts him.
>>209021You delude yourself, compared to ancient man we are in every way their inferiors. Physically, spiritually and in intellect they exceed us in every way. I give example: our elite athletes, our special forces operators, are nothing compared to them. We find Paleolithic bones, the femur, so robust that nothing from our runners or power-lifters equals. These men were capable of sustained speeds unimaginable today. You know about Marathon, but not the whole story. The real physical feat wasn’t just the soldier who ran the twenty miles or so back to Athens to warn the people. The entire army ranged on the beach in heavy bronze armor, facing the enemy. After the Persians landed, the Greeks charged them from more than a mile away. The Persians were amazed at the line of gleaming bronze running toward them and their war cry. These men ran a mile in very heavy armor and also carried six-foot-plus ashen spear-spike. They drove the invaders into the sea. And right after this great effort they marched, still in armor, all the way back to Athens without pause, to prevent the Persians from making an opportune landing there. I don’t think any special military units would be able to equal this feat today, and these were the average citizens of Athens.
>>203188>>208776>implying any & all mma doesn't end up looking the same excluding differences in rulesI really doubt there were homophobic closeted fags bitching about grappling being gay like we have now. Ancient pankration likely looked close to what the modern does, just with more clothes & rules.>>208504If I had a time machine, like 80% of my usage would be watching legendary old fights & battles.>>209481You're retarded. They were all malnourished dyels and pretty much everything from antiquity has been grossly exaggerated. Why do you think the sculpture/art style was called idealism?
>>209543Maybe not with the Greeks. Their way of life sort of required physically strong soldier-citizens to maintain it, their obsession with fitness probably came that way around; it was important practically speaking so they became obsessed with it aesthetically as well. Athens was somewhat like that but the Spartans really paint that picture, they used such huge amounts of slaves, each soldier-citizen had to be the fighting equal of many slaves to maintain that order.
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>>198820speed playback should be controllable
neatthey all look hard to me but I've never touched a skateboard
>>198820Really cool
>>198820>no double toespin>no bruteheel>no torque flip>no 370 ankle cracker>no potroll>no plopskipYou had one job.
none of the green tricks have a gif
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>>213016Right. It's time now.
>>213016Go make a thread anon!
>>213465>>213478Yeah, yeah I'll do it. But I'm at work right now.
>>213488Bitch if you don't do it in the next 2 hours, I fucking will. Jfc it takes seconds to do.
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Lmao if I can deadlift 500lb I can just pick you up and slam you on the fucking ground, all you're little bjj and wrestling bullshit doesn't mean jack shit XD
I think the instinct is correct. Martial arts is fighting ability times strength. A guy who has done bjj for 2 years and wants to get better at fighting would gain more by lifting for 1 year instead of 1 year of bjj. A guy who has been lifting for 2 years would gain more fighting ability by learning to box than only lifting.
>>197583Lifting a bar with two heavy wheels on it is way easier than lifting a sand bag 10% lighter, let alone lifting an actual person with enough easiness to actually throw them kek
>>197583If I take off that mask, will you die?
>>206178Yes but you're not gonna do a sandbag lift of 700lbs, the same can't be said for a barbell deadlift. Barbells are a very useful tool for overloading and targeting specific weak areas. They allow you to focus more on pure strength and size, creating a general base that you can then transfer into sandbag work and then unto the mat.
>>197583Does it matter how strong your deadlift is if you never train neck?
I injured my wrist playing rugby back in May. After spending the last month and a half trying to figure out what was wrong (nearly all of which was spent in some sort of brace or splint), I finally got word on Friday that I have a torn scapholunate ligament that’s gonna need surgery to fix. The surgery is scheduled for 22 July. After the surgery, I’ll be in a splint for 2 weeks, followed by a hard fiberglass cast for 8 more weeks. I’m pretty bummed and have no idea what I should do with my time this summer. Any suggestions? I’d also appreciate any suggestions for dealing with a cast during the summer. Thanks.
>>203362You've come to the right website. Many of us are lifelong experts at sitting inside on our computers all summer, and we can recommend a range of exciting activities such as:>Watching every single episode of a popular and long-running anime, like One Piece or Pretty Cure>Doing horrid things to figurines in jars>Interfering with the American elections by trolling people on both sides>Suicide>Arguing in bad faith about topics you have no sincere interest in>Cyberbullying and harassment>Amassing a large collection of porn for your niche fetish
>>203823I think that since I’m getting surgery, stuff like hand sanitizer is supposed to be avoided. Nothing wet is supposed to get under the cast which is especially unfortunate since I live in Florida. Does anyone have any advice for adapting to other parts of life with only one hand? Like when I get surgery my whole hand is gonna be useless for at least a month, likely longer.
>>203919you'll manage and adapt fast. Like some anon said - build your intellect. Read books, learn stuff etc.And go hiking and quit whining.
>>203362Leg day every other day, cardio and use the other arm as much as you can. ALSO perfect excuse to stop fapping.
>>203362Anon, how has your summer in a cast been? And do you have any tips? I just got put in this cast for at least the next 8 weeks?
Would replacing Judo, Wrestling, etc., by Mixed Wresling Arts and Mixed Striking Arts be beneficial to the Olympics?Consider the following:> circle arena> out = 2 points> knockdown/takedown = 3 points> knockout/submission = 10 points> 3 3 min rounds> protection everywhere including head recommended but not obligatory> first to 10 points, or with more round wins, wins the fightI think it would be far more interesting if there were very diverse ways of winning points and different styles actually clashed with each other.This also ends the notion that the Olympics ruins Martial Arts, since there will be no Point Judo, or Point Karate anymore, just Olympic Striking and Olympic Wrestling. As a bonus you could also add an actual MMA tournament with the best of both sides, but following the same rules.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>207790TKD surpassed Karate when they decided they were going to drop the ineffective blocks, shoddy punching and dumb kata. They waste way less time with things that don't work and made the entire sport about perfecting kicks in sparring. Atleast someone who learns TKD is actually perfecting a specialized skill in sparring rather than just doing kata they don't understand.
>>207802tkdBRAH,is that you?
>>206483this is just wrestling but you can knock people out sounds like shit
>>207802That might have been true 20 years ago. Go watch the olympics today tkd guys aren't even good at kicking anymore. Unironically Kyokushin karateka are better at literally all the spinny shit while also learning low kicks and thai style etc. Actually even random MMA fighters are better at spinning shit that olympic athletes in tkd today.
>>206483Stupidest idea ever they are separate disciplines for a reason.
>5'8 man vs 5'8 woman
>>196666Thanks for the quads of wisdom, satan
>>196666Both of them could rape you to death if they felt like it
>>188599Sure
>>193340ugly feet, no wonder he wanted to divorce duel her
>>188599Watch the full video they were messing around and the guy kicked her ass in sparring.
Where else would this go? Edition
I've never bowled in my life
>>208996Nope
>where else would this go>>>/trash/
Sometimes i bowl over 100, what about the rest of /xs/?
>>209237I aim for 100. If I can still hit 100, I keep drinking. I usually start the night around 140-150 and end around 70-80. Ten-pin, obviously
If he has the ear, steer clear.
>>204080Give him back miyagino you sneaky japs.
>le nordestino ear
>>204035I only have a tiny bit on my right ear (the one everyone passes to and puts you in a cross face from side control)2-4x a week training for 5 years.
>>204035I see no reason to not just wear ear guards.>inb4 people will think you're a pansy bitch for wearing protection.Faggot. Cauliflower ears are ugly as fuck. And you shouldn't be sparring anyway if you're letting other people's opinion dictate what YOU do.
if his ears look like chewed gum, grab your gun
Hope to get a breaking thread going after many witnessed the kino that was the Men's Breaking at the Olympics. Some people from the live thread on /sp/ suggested /xs/ which seems fitting as breaking is one of the most physically demanding of dances.The next big event is The Notorious IBE 2024 happening next week Aug 16-Aug 18, where you'll see familiar competitors from the Olympics battle with their crews in both group and individual battles.There are plenty of video tutorials online if one wants to get started and learn breaking, but the best way is to find your local groups/jams as the community is very welcoming.What as your favorite moment from the Olympics? Picrel
>>207563The lineups at the Olympics are pretty accurate for the bgirls/bboys (with the exception of Aus) in terms of individual ability. If there were no country restrictions (max 2 per country), you would see a couple more Japanese and Russian bboys/bgirls.You can probably get to know the familiar faces in the pro scene by watching the bigger events in the year like Red Bull BC One (1v1 only), Freestyle Session, IBE or World Breaking Classic to name a few. All the big names attend these events which range from 1v1 to crew vs crew and the in between like 2v2/3v3.The thing about crew battles is that each member doesn't need to be an insane all-rounder, like you would need to be to compete at the highest level in 1v1 battles. Each member has their own specialty such as being a power-head (think Hiro10), footwork focused, flexibility etc. They've also got routines which are pretty sick.Some notable crews include:Predatorz (Russia, Amir's crew)The Ruggeds (Netherlands, Lee's crew)Squadron (USA, Victor's crew)Body Carnival / Foundnation (Japan)Jinjo Crew (Korea, they are falling off, but are still probably the most famous)Red Bull BC One All Stars is a crew that's akin to NBA All Stars as it's made up of most of the winners of the Red Bull Bc One as well as some really good breakers (featuring Hong10, Phil Wizard, Nicka, Menno, Victor, Ami)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Just tried doing turtles last week and unironically broke one of my ribs. Now it hurts to cough, sneeze, breathe deeply and of course turtle practise is now out of the question for a while. Be careful guys.
ay anyone watching the Outbreak Europe today?
>>208927Issin and Haruto from Body Carnival killed it. Phil Wizard needs some help.No replay yet so only the tail end of the livestream available for nowhttps://youtu.be/kSlaCi538M8?t=15780
>>208976Yeah the 2 japs are gods. Phil tried his best but I think he was gassed in the last battle. He still carried Lil Zoo tho.Also, anyone watching the Rep your country now? It's live on Youtube
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>>209181Absolutely based
>>209393So this wasn't a troll? Post board plox
>>209346ill update it when i make a new thread a but here is a working link for now>https://pastebin.com/CxdBGA6W
>>207401New thread>>209422New thread>>209422New thread>>209422
>>208866>burrhe probably wedged his finger into a cove (a sunken section of the workpiece) because he was applying pressure to the sandpaper directly with his finger - a bad practice with any power tool, which the power drill operator in the video seems to be intentionally avoiding
WHy isnt there a thread for the x games? they are on now for the next three days..
>>202585>the x gamesyou want >>>/x/ this is /xs/
nobody cares about the x games since they dropped aggressive inline.
>>202585I stopped watching xgames when they removed numerical scoring. It was just >the judges feel like this skateboarder did better than this other one, broThe whole thing felt dead. Barely any crowd.
>>202585who is this semen demon?
Considering that a human killrd(grizzly) a bear without weapon and it happened with leopard and other predators.Is there anything we cant kill by applying pressure to their troath?
>>208089Grab your leg and repeatedly pommel you
>>208089Probe your anus.
>>208120>ponder the aroma
Mountain Lions try to angle themselves behind bears so they can bite down onto the back of their necks and break their spinal cord.So, start mewing.
>>208045
I know the japanese tourism and animation industry have a lot to thank toriyama for, but something underrated is how much the martial arts industry has to thank him forfact is it wouldn't be nearly as popular of a hobby as it is if this show never existed since it's the thing that inspired so many kids to get involvedso ITT we will discuss all things related to our training and self improvement and helping each otherexercises, training routines, diets, motivation, etc.work hard, study well, and eat and sleep plenty
Really doing my best to diet but I just need to eat so much to feel satisfied after I exerciseI'll smash 3 normal portions after a workout and I don't know how to stop that
>>208079Go into training with a fuller stomach. Time more of your calories ~3 hours pre. Don't try to just burn the weight off at the gym, give yourself ample fuel to work and let your metabolism eat your excess while you're sleeping. I wouldn't necessarily up your calories, but manipulation of when you eat can make a significant difference overall.
>>189953He created incredibly inspiring stories that lad.>>195284I got something similar in weight training I just imagine using the kaioken to strain my body and use that extra bit of stamina/power
>>189953Dragonball also got me into reading other martial arts manga even if the ones I read most recently aren't as flashy as Dragonball I doubt i wouldve gotten into it without it. Hell i doubt most manga wouldve ever been published within Dragonball
>>195337Since this is a Dragon Ball thread it's worth mentioning that his eyes turned a lighter shade of blue, too.
for 5 years i’ve tried to learn the ollie, this summer…this summer will be the one i know it
I thought it was bad that it took me 2 full years to get a good rolling kickflip back in the day. This was in the early 2000s
>>195512I've seen a girl do it in 20 minutes with basically that advice. Some people are athletic and some aren't.
>>197121>does the board level out easier when you’re moving?Yes. The pop gets better friction the faster you are rolling. Doing it in the grass or on carpet, you'll get basically no pop at all. A lot of beginners have this issue. Once you get into doing tricks, catching the board is essential to consistency. If you catch the board in the air there's less room for error. But beginners usually do shove-its or kickflips where they basically flop over on the ground. These can actually be harder counter-intuitively, but at first you don't have much choice. My recommendation is to avoid practicing tricks stationary. Because if you learn to ollie stationary, you're still a long way away from doing it rolling. Or some goes with kickflips. What will discourage you is you get your first kickflip ever, but it was in the grass. And then you try it rolling and you still can't do it. Better to just go ahead and start practicing rolling imo.
Did he learn it?
>>194777You still have time, OP.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlAyejbnYsE
