Programming and Martial Arts
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How many of the developers here are into the Martial Arts? I really find the mindset to be so similar that I would not be suprised to see a lot of folks sharing this passion. The martial arts are a combination of logic and creativity which is exactly what developing is for me. I have been involved in Martial Arts for the past 13 years. I have been involved with Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Kali/Escrima, Jun Fan, JKD, Ju Jitsu, Kenpo, and Kickboxing. If you're involed in the Martial Arts then post and let everyone know what you practice, if you're still active, and for how long! Peace. ---- xian
First,I'm not involved in any of the martial arts but, I do happen to see a couple of these things from some "chinese" movies where they do things like fly in air(remember Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon....) but i believe that they are more of fantasy kind. I happen to know (only by name) couple of what you have mentioned but havent heard of things like hollowMedia wrote: Muay Thai,Kali/Escrima, Jun Fan, JKD, Ju Jitsu, Kenpo I do know that Tae Kwon Do is fighting more with legs but have absolutely no clue about other things u've mentioned. How is each of them different, which part of the world do they originate. Cheers Kannan
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How many of the developers here are into the Martial Arts? I really find the mindset to be so similar that I would not be suprised to see a lot of folks sharing this passion. The martial arts are a combination of logic and creativity which is exactly what developing is for me. I have been involved in Martial Arts for the past 13 years. I have been involved with Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Kali/Escrima, Jun Fan, JKD, Ju Jitsu, Kenpo, and Kickboxing. If you're involed in the Martial Arts then post and let everyone know what you practice, if you're still active, and for how long! Peace. ---- xian
I play soccer. Does that count? :omg: -------------------------------------------------- If my messages appear curt, I apologize. I try to be brief to save your time as well as mine. --------------------------------------------------
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First,I'm not involved in any of the martial arts but, I do happen to see a couple of these things from some "chinese" movies where they do things like fly in air(remember Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon....) but i believe that they are more of fantasy kind. I happen to know (only by name) couple of what you have mentioned but havent heard of things like hollowMedia wrote: Muay Thai,Kali/Escrima, Jun Fan, JKD, Ju Jitsu, Kenpo I do know that Tae Kwon Do is fighting more with legs but have absolutely no clue about other things u've mentioned. How is each of them different, which part of the world do they originate. Cheers Kannan
Kannan Kalyanaraman wrote: hollowMedia wrote: Muay Thai,Kali/Escrima, Jun Fan, JKD, Ju Jitsu, Kenpo I do know that Tae Kwon Do is fighting more with legs but have absolutely no clue about other things u've mentioned. How is each of them different, which part of the world do they originate. Ok, here we go! Tae Kwon Do is a Korean art which means "The way of the hand and foot" It is very similar to traditional karate (it is a branch off really) and is a fairly new art compared to others. (The late 50's) Muay Thai originates in *drum roll* Thailand. It's the art of eight limbs. Arms, Legs, Knees, and Elbows (2 of each...i hope) It is very brutal and is tightly coupled with the royalty of Thailand. Kali/Escrima is a weapons art of the Phillipines. They use sticks and blades to fight and defend themselves. Jun Fan is the art developed by Bruce Lee. It is a lot like Jeet Kune Do. There is a lot of trapping (stuff you see in Jackie Chan movies where they go back and forth with strikes and blocks and it looks like it "flows") and some minor grappling involved. Ju Jitsu is a grappling style. The point is *NOT* to get on the ground as most people think it is. The point is for you to know what to do when/if you are on the ground! There are a lot of submission holds which equate to "breaks" in the real world. Kenpo is another form of Karate which is hand/foot oriented. You have your typical block, strike, stance, and kata format. It is another one of the "form" styles much like TKD. I think I covered it all, anything else? ---- xian
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I play soccer. Does that count? :omg: -------------------------------------------------- If my messages appear curt, I apologize. I try to be brief to save your time as well as mine. --------------------------------------------------
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How many of the developers here are into the Martial Arts? I really find the mindset to be so similar that I would not be suprised to see a lot of folks sharing this passion. The martial arts are a combination of logic and creativity which is exactly what developing is for me. I have been involved in Martial Arts for the past 13 years. I have been involved with Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Kali/Escrima, Jun Fan, JKD, Ju Jitsu, Kenpo, and Kickboxing. If you're involed in the Martial Arts then post and let everyone know what you practice, if you're still active, and for how long! Peace. ---- xian
I used to practice Karate for about 6 years on and off. I also used to stretch every day for it, regardless of whether I was practicing it or not. But I seem to have lost the urge to do it at the moment. I am a maryial arts film fan, owning over 150 martial arts films I think (I havn't counted recently). I have just about every Jackie Chan film, most Of Samo Hungs and Yun Biao (I forget how to spell his first name). I also have many others. Why, I was only watching Pedicab driver yesterday (one of Samo's). Such an excellent film. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016 If I'm not breathing, I'm either dead or holding my breath. A fool jabbers, while a wise man listens. But is he so wise to listen to the fool? Please step to the rear of the car and make room for more victims. - John Simmons the Outlaw programmer, 1st Feb 2002, in the lounge
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How many of the developers here are into the Martial Arts? I really find the mindset to be so similar that I would not be suprised to see a lot of folks sharing this passion. The martial arts are a combination of logic and creativity which is exactly what developing is for me. I have been involved in Martial Arts for the past 13 years. I have been involved with Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Kali/Escrima, Jun Fan, JKD, Ju Jitsu, Kenpo, and Kickboxing. If you're involed in the Martial Arts then post and let everyone know what you practice, if you're still active, and for how long! Peace. ---- xian
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Kannan Kalyanaraman wrote: hollowMedia wrote: Muay Thai,Kali/Escrima, Jun Fan, JKD, Ju Jitsu, Kenpo I do know that Tae Kwon Do is fighting more with legs but have absolutely no clue about other things u've mentioned. How is each of them different, which part of the world do they originate. Ok, here we go! Tae Kwon Do is a Korean art which means "The way of the hand and foot" It is very similar to traditional karate (it is a branch off really) and is a fairly new art compared to others. (The late 50's) Muay Thai originates in *drum roll* Thailand. It's the art of eight limbs. Arms, Legs, Knees, and Elbows (2 of each...i hope) It is very brutal and is tightly coupled with the royalty of Thailand. Kali/Escrima is a weapons art of the Phillipines. They use sticks and blades to fight and defend themselves. Jun Fan is the art developed by Bruce Lee. It is a lot like Jeet Kune Do. There is a lot of trapping (stuff you see in Jackie Chan movies where they go back and forth with strikes and blocks and it looks like it "flows") and some minor grappling involved. Ju Jitsu is a grappling style. The point is *NOT* to get on the ground as most people think it is. The point is for you to know what to do when/if you are on the ground! There are a lot of submission holds which equate to "breaks" in the real world. Kenpo is another form of Karate which is hand/foot oriented. You have your typical block, strike, stance, and kata format. It is another one of the "form" styles much like TKD. I think I covered it all, anything else? ---- xian
Tai Chi, u mentioned its dangerous... is it too difficult to practice. In Southern part of India where Nish lives, they have an ancient martial art called Kalari which involves swords(a very fine tuned weapon), its termed very dangerous and you can kill urself if not trained under supervision. Cheers Kannan
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How many of the developers here are into the Martial Arts? I really find the mindset to be so similar that I would not be suprised to see a lot of folks sharing this passion. The martial arts are a combination of logic and creativity which is exactly what developing is for me. I have been involved in Martial Arts for the past 13 years. I have been involved with Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Kali/Escrima, Jun Fan, JKD, Ju Jitsu, Kenpo, and Kickboxing. If you're involed in the Martial Arts then post and let everyone know what you practice, if you're still active, and for how long! Peace. ---- xian
hollowMedia wrote: If you're involed in the Martial Arts then post and let everyone know what you practice, if you're still active, and for how long! Did Karate up until I was about 15, then I found out about girls :-D I do not have the patience or concentration to do it seriously and IMHO you have to do it seriously to get much out of it. I did enjoy Karate though, even when some kid slipped a kick through in a NON CONTACT session and broke my glasses. They gave me the medal for the fight even though we both ended up trying very hard to give each other a bloody nose and "blue balls." So much for non contact :-D BTW surely "serious" martial art "followers" find the movies pathetic and degrading? Like when they show a computer in a movie us programmers just laugh and groan. Does the same happen when you see Jackie Chan do some funny move? Was Bruce Lee the only real on-screen martial artist? Or are they all actually pretty good and respected? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
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Tai Chi, u mentioned its dangerous... is it too difficult to practice. In Southern part of India where Nish lives, they have an ancient martial art called Kalari which involves swords(a very fine tuned weapon), its termed very dangerous and you can kill urself if not trained under supervision. Cheers Kannan
It depends on what you consider danger. :) It is not a physically dangerous style to practice, but it heavily involves manipulating one's Chi. When properly harnessed, one can be killed using the energy of the Chi with a simple touch. Not everyone believes in Chi. A lot of people attribute the power of Akido and others that are similar to pure mechanical force and physics. It's up to you to come to your own conclusions! Tai Chi however, is a difficult martial art to practice because of the mental strain involved. It takes many years to develop the "feel" and many more to become a master. A lot of people get frustrated and don't continue on. I plan on studying Tai Chi when I am about 35 because of the health benefits involved. It will keep me limber and healthy well into my elder years. ---- xian
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hollowMedia wrote: If you're involed in the Martial Arts then post and let everyone know what you practice, if you're still active, and for how long! Did Karate up until I was about 15, then I found out about girls :-D I do not have the patience or concentration to do it seriously and IMHO you have to do it seriously to get much out of it. I did enjoy Karate though, even when some kid slipped a kick through in a NON CONTACT session and broke my glasses. They gave me the medal for the fight even though we both ended up trying very hard to give each other a bloody nose and "blue balls." So much for non contact :-D BTW surely "serious" martial art "followers" find the movies pathetic and degrading? Like when they show a computer in a movie us programmers just laugh and groan. Does the same happen when you see Jackie Chan do some funny move? Was Bruce Lee the only real on-screen martial artist? Or are they all actually pretty good and respected? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
Paul Watson wrote: BTW surely "serious" martial art "followers" find the movies pathetic and degrading? Like when they show a computer in a movie us programmers just laugh and groan. Does the same happen when you see Jackie Chan do some funny move? Was Bruce Lee the only real on-screen martial artist? Or are they all actually pretty good and respected? See, this is the thing. There are people who watch martial art movies and say how "unreal and pathetic" they are. Those people apparently went to the theatre/rental store looking for some hardcore training videos or a "miracle" from Hollywood. I love Jackie Chan movies. They are totally unrealistic and he does ridiculous things (and gets hurt a lot!). That is the appeal! I watch not from an "expert" perspective, but from someone who enjoys movies :) On that note, Bruce Lee was amazing, Chuck Norris is well respected, and I even enjoy some Jean-Claude Van Damme movies (blaspheme!) even though he is not a real martial artist. Now, some movies are truly patehtic, I will admit. I've seen quite a few that are trying really hard to be authentic but end up representing all the negative things that go along with the martial arts. But I don't bitch :) Oh yeah, sorry about the blue balls! *lol* :eek: :eek: ---- xian
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hollowMedia wrote: If you're involed in the Martial Arts then post and let everyone know what you practice, if you're still active, and for how long! Did Karate up until I was about 15, then I found out about girls :-D I do not have the patience or concentration to do it seriously and IMHO you have to do it seriously to get much out of it. I did enjoy Karate though, even when some kid slipped a kick through in a NON CONTACT session and broke my glasses. They gave me the medal for the fight even though we both ended up trying very hard to give each other a bloody nose and "blue balls." So much for non contact :-D BTW surely "serious" martial art "followers" find the movies pathetic and degrading? Like when they show a computer in a movie us programmers just laugh and groan. Does the same happen when you see Jackie Chan do some funny move? Was Bruce Lee the only real on-screen martial artist? Or are they all actually pretty good and respected? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
Paul Watson wrote: BTW surely "serious" martial art "followers" find the movies pathetic and degrading? No I don't. You have to realise that most of these films are made to entertain (which you probably do). They show case scripted fight scenes, which in my opinion show how athletic and skilled the particapants are. Paul Watson wrote: Was Bruce Lee the only real on-screen martial artist? Their all real, just not fighting for real. Jackie once said that any real fight between todays top guys/gals would probably be over in about 30 seconds. Probably decided by who gets in the best attack first. Paul Watson wrote: Or are they all actually pretty good and respected? Jackie trains upto 6 hours a day when getting ready for a film. I respect him very much (and all the others)! He also does all his own stuntwork. Do you see anyone else putting their life on the line for their art like he does? Can you tell I am a Jackie Chan fan? He is my favorite film star, and he's humble as well. I don't think you could find anybody else who is a better role model for todays society in films today. Jackie, Samo and Yuen! Go go go! :-D :-D :-D May they have long and prosperous lives. Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016 If I'm not breathing, I'm either dead or holding my breath. A fool jabbers, while a wise man listens. But is he so wise to listen to the fool? Please step to the rear of the car and make room for more victims. - John Simmons the Outlaw programmer, 1st Feb 2002, in the lounge
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Kannan Kalyanaraman wrote: hollowMedia wrote: Muay Thai,Kali/Escrima, Jun Fan, JKD, Ju Jitsu, Kenpo I do know that Tae Kwon Do is fighting more with legs but have absolutely no clue about other things u've mentioned. How is each of them different, which part of the world do they originate. Ok, here we go! Tae Kwon Do is a Korean art which means "The way of the hand and foot" It is very similar to traditional karate (it is a branch off really) and is a fairly new art compared to others. (The late 50's) Muay Thai originates in *drum roll* Thailand. It's the art of eight limbs. Arms, Legs, Knees, and Elbows (2 of each...i hope) It is very brutal and is tightly coupled with the royalty of Thailand. Kali/Escrima is a weapons art of the Phillipines. They use sticks and blades to fight and defend themselves. Jun Fan is the art developed by Bruce Lee. It is a lot like Jeet Kune Do. There is a lot of trapping (stuff you see in Jackie Chan movies where they go back and forth with strikes and blocks and it looks like it "flows") and some minor grappling involved. Ju Jitsu is a grappling style. The point is *NOT* to get on the ground as most people think it is. The point is for you to know what to do when/if you are on the ground! There are a lot of submission holds which equate to "breaks" in the real world. Kenpo is another form of Karate which is hand/foot oriented. You have your typical block, strike, stance, and kata format. It is another one of the "form" styles much like TKD. I think I covered it all, anything else? ---- xian
Judo, the "gentle way" uses the momentum of the opponent to overcome him. Lots of leverage involved, and virtually no striking.
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Tai Chi, u mentioned its dangerous... is it too difficult to practice. In Southern part of India where Nish lives, they have an ancient martial art called Kalari which involves swords(a very fine tuned weapon), its termed very dangerous and you can kill urself if not trained under supervision. Cheers Kannan
Kannan Kalyanaraman wrote: In Southern part of India where Nish lives, they have an ancient martial art called Kalari which involves swords(a very fine tuned weapon), its termed very dangerous and you can kill urself if not trained under supervision. Yeah. They also have something called "Marmam" which is a technique where they make a sharp poke with three fingers on specific areas of the body, think somewhere around the stomach and also about the neck areas. What happens then is that the victims are paralyzed. The science behind is that they somehow manage to accurately hit and damage crucial nerves. I dunno too much about how it works. Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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Kannan Kalyanaraman wrote: In Southern part of India where Nish lives, they have an ancient martial art called Kalari which involves swords(a very fine tuned weapon), its termed very dangerous and you can kill urself if not trained under supervision. Yeah. They also have something called "Marmam" which is a technique where they make a sharp poke with three fingers on specific areas of the body, think somewhere around the stomach and also about the neck areas. What happens then is that the victims are paralyzed. The science behind is that they somehow manage to accurately hit and damage crucial nerves. I dunno too much about how it works. Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: The science behind is that they somehow manage to accurately hit and damage crucial nerves. Yeah, a lot of arts have moves like this. *WARNING:DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME* If you shove your thumb in someone's armpit (somewhat hard) when their arm is extended, they won't be able to put it down for about 2 days. The nerves are paralyzed (damaged) and it is quite a sight. ---- xian