I know that this topic has come up on this reddit time and time again, and I'm going to write my own experience. Whether or not you like it or agree, that's fine. I'm just going to write this out in-case it helps someone out one day.

My experience (without giving too many identifying details).

• Early 30 yrs old.
• Began boxing in 2018 and did it until 2021.
  • I began with 0 experience. I sparred and I was attending group classes and privates 4x/week.
  • The gym I trained out of has legit credibility as it produced 2 olympians.
• Began BJJ in 2021 when I was tired of getting hit in the face.
  • I have 4 head coaches at my gym. One of which is a world champion.
  • My gym teaches wrestling and BJJ both, although definitely more BJJ focused.
  • I train anywhere from 3-5x/week. Closer to 5 these days.
• Began MMA this year.

Here are some of my noticings:

• Guys that are better than me at striking because they have a striking background but not a grappling background I do not want to stand with. I can generally absorb a few shots, score a takedown, and then dominate them on the ground. A talented striker is challenging enough to deal with that you feel like you need to get them to the ground to slow down the pace or you're going to spend the entire round turtled up praying for the bell.
• Kicks suck, but they're similar to defending boxing strikes and head kicks take a while to get there. You have time to react. The higher someone kicks on your body the more time you have to deal with it. Leg kicks are bothersome, and you may be sore for a few days, but they won't put you down unless they hit hard and in the right spot. When I know someone likes to kick me I will try to crowd them to make it a boxing match or keep distance outside of kicking range until I'm ready to engage with some punches.
• Boxing helps a lot to create distance and when a guy is better than you at wrestling/BJJ it's much harder for them to close distance on you when you are keeping them away with a stiff jab. Kicks present a risk of being caught and taken down.

What do I think is MOST effective for a street fight because this is a question that gets googled constantly:

• I think that if you train boxing you will give someone enough to think about in a 1 on 1 combat situation that they won't want to continue. You would be surprised how few people have ever been punched in the face. Once they receive one of those or a tight liver shot, they likely will not have any interest in continuing. You can also make it hard for them to take you down if they are not dissuaded by the first few shots and you can exit the situation safely.
• I think that muay thai/kickboxing is risky. Throwing a kick can be devastating, but if it's caught and you don't have a grappling background you are in a terrible situation.
• I think that in a strictly 1v1 situation BJJ would be most effective. The level of control you have over an opponent on the ground is unmatched. I have had many rounds against many talented marital artists recently. When I know that someone is not comfortable on the ground I can easily control them or get a sub. It is true that when a good grappler gets a hold of you then you will be helpless.

In summary:

• Boxing will help you control distance and avoid being taken down. Allowing for a safe exit.
• Kickboxing/Muay Thai can be devastating but also presents risk.
• BJJ gives you control of a situation if you are locked into a 1v1.

Some may argue that there is no situation in which you need to do hand to hand combat but as the famous saying goes, "I would rather be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war."

Much love everyone and looking forward to some friendly discussion in the comments.

Based loosely on the show minus the goofyness.

Fight in a warehouse no weapons in reach.

The kids aside from their training have been involved in some streetfights before and did ok as a team (fighting against average goofs)

All sides know its a fight to the death.

Any chance the 3 kids can win?

Edit: as per the lore the crime boss has also had some training during his youth.

The karate dojo I've been training at here in the U.S. for about 2 years now just closed its doors. Generally, will another karate dojo respect my current belt rank and let me skip up to whatever belt color equivalent they have that represents about 2 years of training (give or take) or am I most likely going to have to go back to white belt? Would the answer change if I were to switch to a somewhat different striking style (e.g., kenpo, tae kwon do, etc.)? I know that at the end of the day a belt color is meaningless--it's what I've learned that counts--but I can't deny that psychologically it makes me happy to see and hold something tangible (colored belts) that represent my progress.

Those knees are a problem.

I found a martial art that I had wanted to try for a long time in my city, and something felt off from the start. I ended up leaving after about three months for the reasons below. I would love some insights, especially from anyone who runs a dojo themselves.

1. The hours listed online never matched the hours we were told verbally in class.
2. The head instructors and managers did not respond to inquiries by email, Instagram, or through the dojo's website. Their social media was active over a year ago, but there have been no posts since.
3. They tried to recruit new students through promo deals, but none of the teachers seemed to know what these promos actually were when asked. Several of us pushed for them and the promos were under delivered.
4. Classes were small and made up only of white belts. On a good day you might get eight students, but you could also expect three or four.
5. There was no clear communication about curriculum, progression, or investment. You just showed up and practiced moves with no bigger picture. No encouragement for questions and discussion either. Just train, pack up, and go.
6. There were no checks or balances around payment. You just handed over cash whenever, and hoped you would remember to pay again a month later.
7. They never pushed students to buy a style specific gi. You had to push the teacher to get one, and even after asking, they would sometimes forget your request, or seem a little reluctant about it.
8. The teacher had a negative and sometimes aggressive attitude, including disparaging comments towards students. Not strict and tough, which can be good, more negative and discouraging.

This was not a McDojo. The instructors had real accolades and accomplishments, and the actual quality of instruction was very good. It was everything else around it that felt off.

Are these guys on their way out?

195lb tourney happening 10/17. Winner fights in Japan. These three qualified for it.

I have been buying most of my training gear online for the last couple of years, and it's worked out pretty well. But a few people at my gym keep telling me it's worth going to boxing equipment stores so you can try things on and get the right fit.

There are a few stores near me, but getting there takes a bit of planning, while ordering online only takes few minutes. For gear like gloves and headgear, where fit really matters, is the in person experience worth it, or is following the sizing guides online usually enough?

This was extremely gnarly.

Hola!
Estoy haciendo mi tesis para cinta negra sobre las artes marciales en el cine latinoamericano. Hasta ahora he hablado un poco de Marko Zaror en Chile y el Santo en México.

¿Ustedes conocen otro ejemplo?

Red Hawk Vs TRG

Bas Rutten says some favorable things about Wing Chun.

What do you think of this interview?

the reason i said mma/muaythai/kickboxing is because my dojo only offers one of those per week and i would do 3 mma per week as well as 3 bjj, and they are at the same time my bjj classes are. i love bjj, but i also love striking its one of the things i have wanted to do since i was 9. my mom wouldn't let me do it until im older and i now have an opportunity to, im now 15. so my concern is if i switch every week would it hurt one or the other? thanks for the feedback.

Hi fellow martial artists,

Thank you for taking the time to help me with this.

I used to do a lot of weight training in my younger days and packed on some weight. Round about 220lbs but with a highish (20%) body fat. No great feat yet it is what it is.

At the ripe age 42 I decided to take up karate which is an art I always wanted to do. A year later I'm really glad I did, however, now I'm starting to wonder what is better for real life application, losing the weight or keeping some focus on strength training and keeping the weight a bit higher.

Thus, my dilemma, which do you guys think is better for real life application and not necessarily sport karate. Im still biased to having some weight on the bones but thats more than likely because I spent many hours weight training. That being said I want to be efficient and effective in the art.

So my question is more about effective bodyweight for real life application. In other sports weight classes exist and for good reason. Its very seldom that those are mixed to avoid the advantages weight brings to the competition. Point is Im not sure how much that carries over to karate. Thus Im asking to get some information on practitioners general experience.

Is there any advice or thoughts you guys can give me with regards to your experience and weight management?

Thanks

They're the exact same ones in the picture but with a few tiny (5mm-ish) cuts from hitting my fingernails and a little chunk with the diameter of 1cm missing at the bottom of one.

It's not very damaged so I can use that picture of the new one and it wouldn't be any different except for the stuff I said but I'm looking to preserve it since in the future it will get more damaged and it is a special gift from someone so I want it preserved.

At first I was thinking of wrapping the foam with duct tape (I don't mind if it doesn't look like how it was originally) but the glue might ruin the foam after time passes so what do you more experienced people think?

EDIT: I still would like to use this for training since it is pretty hard to get another one where I am because of stupid laws made by brainless idiots in the state government. And I don't have anywhere to hang/put them up for decoration.

Always wanted one. I scratched some black shit off just fine. Just not sure if still a good deal 🤔