Topic: Why I’m thankful for MMA.
Anonymous A started this discussion 3 weeks ago #137,796
I remember taking karate as a teenager. At least we sparred. It had some solid training. One day there was a big unified event. A Japanese master showed up. He was about 5’5” and carried himself like a demigod. He did nice demos but nobody fought back and they slavishly thanked him for hitting and throwing them.
If he walked down the line you stopped what you were doing and bowed deeply until he was out of sight. It clicked in my head what a dumb thing it is to import foreign boot licking. Respect and politeness are virtues. The near-worship of a human? Sad as fuck.
I’m thankful to MMA because the arrogant Gracies and various mixed rules thugs put all the purist systems in the ash heap where they belong. Traditional martial arts need to adapt or die. I had a friend who was an “expert” in Okinawan weapons. I asked him if he ever considered that he might as well be playing with a European rice flail. These were the basic implements available to Okinawans. Why not just learn knife, stick, gun instead of man dancing with an oar?
If he walked down the line you stopped what you were doing and bowed deeply until he was out of sight. It clicked in my head what a dumb thing it is to import foreign boot licking. Respect and politeness are virtues. The near-worship of a human? Sad as fuck.
I’m thankful to MMA because the arrogant Gracies and various mixed rules thugs put all the purist systems in the ash heap where they belong. Traditional martial arts need to adapt or die. I had a friend who was an “expert” in Okinawan weapons. I asked him if he ever considered that he might as well be playing with a European rice flail. These were the basic implements available to Okinawans. Why not just learn knife, stick, gun instead of man dancing with an oar?
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 17 minutes later[^] [v] #1,458,659
Bet you were not aware your Japanese master, had a very small penis.
Bringbackbeef joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,664
I wanted to take some martial arts but can’t go through some performative bs.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 8 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,738
@previous (Bringbackbeef)
> I wanted to take some martial arts but can’t go through some performative bs.
You’re right. I switched to boxing and wrestling. But now I’m 50. I can’t box unless it’s light. Some 25 year old Puerto Rican dude will turn my face into hamburger meat. Wrestling is a young man’s sport. I did Judo but that club collapsed during Covid. I can’t stand in lines and punch air. And the amount of ego and performative try hard bullshit makes most training environments toxic. There’s some cool shit on YouTube but a lot of those schools are across the country or overseas.
> I wanted to take some martial arts but can’t go through some performative bs.
You’re right. I switched to boxing and wrestling. But now I’m 50. I can’t box unless it’s light. Some 25 year old Puerto Rican dude will turn my face into hamburger meat. Wrestling is a young man’s sport. I did Judo but that club collapsed during Covid. I can’t stand in lines and punch air. And the amount of ego and performative try hard bullshit makes most training environments toxic. There’s some cool shit on YouTube but a lot of those schools are across the country or overseas.
Anonymous D double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,740
Not to mention the belt ascension bullshit is just to make money for testing fees. And a lot of dojos want free labor for their marketing, to clean the place, to know your place.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 55 seconds later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,741
Anonymous D replied with this 3 weeks ago, 3 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,744
@previous (E)
> 50? Years Old??
Yes, I’m fucking old. I go some weekends to an MMA gym but they put me on light sparring and dummy work and drills. It’s a good thing. Half of those guys would murder me. At least there aren’t kata.
> 50? Years Old??
Yes, I’m fucking old. I go some weekends to an MMA gym but they put me on light sparring and dummy work and drills. It’s a good thing. Half of those guys would murder me. At least there aren’t kata.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 13 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,752
MMA: grown-ass men in their underwear rubbing their butts all over each other.
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 19 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,756
@previous (F)
> MMA: grown-ass men in their underwear rubbing their butts all over each other.
Those outfits are gross. I wear athletic shorts and a rash guard (shirt) if it’s any comfort. So does everyone at the gym.
The gayest MMA outfits were from Japan’s Pancrase league. Speedos and gogo boots.
> MMA: grown-ass men in their underwear rubbing their butts all over each other.
Those outfits are gross. I wear athletic shorts and a rash guard (shirt) if it’s any comfort. So does everyone at the gym.
The gayest MMA outfits were from Japan’s Pancrase league. Speedos and gogo boots.
Anonymous E replied with this 3 weeks ago, 27 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,766
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 35 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,767
I think where I’m at is exercise is good, gaining more awareness of your body is good, I don’t want CTE. I sorta just show up then stop showing up. If that makes sense. Does that make sense?
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 54 seconds later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,768
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc triple-posted this 3 weeks ago, 5 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,769
Like, practicing stances, throwing punches, practicing kicking, all that? Good stuff. "Are you coming to our tournament"Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 36 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,780
@previous (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
> Like, practicing stances, throwing punches, practicing kicking, all that? Good stuff. "Are you coming to our tournament"
You probably have the right idea. When did CTE become popularized? A decade ago with the football whistleblower? I’ve had 3-4 concussions and wonder if they’ve changed my personality. Headgear doesn’t do much. It may even amplify the force of some hits depending on angle.
> Like, practicing stances, throwing punches, practicing kicking, all that? Good stuff. "Are you coming to our tournament"
You probably have the right idea. When did CTE become popularized? A decade ago with the football whistleblower? I’ve had 3-4 concussions and wonder if they’ve changed my personality. Headgear doesn’t do much. It may even amplify the force of some hits depending on angle.
Doc !mjoQJhzjwM joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 15 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,875
@1,458,769 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
> Like, practicing stances, throwing punches, practicing kicking, all that? Good stuff. "Are you coming to our tournament"
I’ll never join any of those tournaments. If I can do the MMA training, learning all the techniques and stuff without being forced into exhibition matches or whatever then cool. Also learning how to fall thats important too.
> Like, practicing stances, throwing punches, practicing kicking, all that? Good stuff. "Are you coming to our tournament"
I’ll never join any of those tournaments. If I can do the MMA training, learning all the techniques and stuff without being forced into exhibition matches or whatever then cool. Also learning how to fall thats important too.
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Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 2 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,881
@previous (Doc !mjoQJhzjwM)
I enjoy martial arts for the physical aspect of it, but a part of me wonders in what situation I’ll ever have to fight someone and won’t have access to physical objects and neither will they. That’s a very specific scenario. I do wonder if just picking up a chair and slamming it against somebody’s body or shoving a pen in somebody’s face or just straight up grabbing the heaviest nearby object and throwing it at somebody is more effective than martial arts.
I enjoy martial arts for the physical aspect of it, but a part of me wonders in what situation I’ll ever have to fight someone and won’t have access to physical objects and neither will they. That’s a very specific scenario. I do wonder if just picking up a chair and slamming it against somebody’s body or shoving a pen in somebody’s face or just straight up grabbing the heaviest nearby object and throwing it at somebody is more effective than martial arts.
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Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,883
I was thinking, what happens if you hit somebody with a steel water bottle that’s filled with water for example? If you hit them in the head hard enough you could probably kill somebody that way.
Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,886
@previous (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
I was thinking what would happen if I just took a shit on your face. What do you think would happen if I did that?
I was thinking what would happen if I just took a shit on your face. What do you think would happen if I did that?
Mr. Bloody Lemonade double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 51 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,887
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc replied with this 3 weeks ago, 32 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,888
Anonymous K double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 17 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,889
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Anonymous L replied with this 3 weeks ago, 19 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,890
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc replied with this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,891
As I suspected.
This guy
@1,458,886 (L)
and this guy
@1,458,887 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade)
Are the same person
This guy
@1,458,886 (L)
and this guy
@1,458,887 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade)
Are the same person
Anonymous L replied with this 3 weeks ago, 47 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,892
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Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,896
K L M
Anonymous L replied with this 3 weeks ago, 56 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,897
!0JqexkOGBc replied with this 3 weeks ago, 17 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,898
I was anonymous K, but "Mr. Bloody Lemonade" with no trip code and anonymous L have to be the same person. Because otherwise I’d be anonymous N instead of M. So I’ve just proven you’re talking to yourself.
!0JqexkOGBc double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,899
M is in bold because I knew that I would be anonymous M before I posted since you’re talking with yourself, if you weren’t I would be N instead of M.
Anonymous L replied with this 3 weeks ago, 27 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,900
Mr. Bloody Lemonade double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,458,901
Just fill me with cock already AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!