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Originally Posted by After Shock Media
What is sort of funny is as an outside observer of this thread who did not even peak into it until it was over 3 pages long I gathered a lot of information and had it almost figured out to a T as to what would go down.
1. The OP was already dead set on the Krav Magi, even though he listed it second in his interest list. He was just fishing for and hoping to get additional reassurance that it was the correct style and that it also was cool enough to work in a real fight.
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Yup, I did some basic research and found two styles that I was interested in. Came here for opinions and suggestions from people that might have taken them, or could suggest another style. I was actually more set on kenpo, though.
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2. Already a given Anthony along with several other people on GFY know a shitload more on styles, fighting, and training than the rest of us. Yes they lean towards BJJ and for a reason. They however flat out 100% diss other styles, unless the person asking could end up in serious trouble. I personally would be all over telling someone to learn TKD - assuming you are interested in form, discipline, and general sport. Not saying it could not save your ass if you got into it with someone. Just as a pure fighting style out of the realm of sports it has lots of limitations and tradition.
Either way Anthony is a real nice dude, knows his fighting, knows the lifestyle and is far from a dick.
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Anthony and I kind of butted heads here in the thread on the first page. I didn't understand what he was trying to say about the BJJ guys being in better shape than the kenpo guys, and when it was said a different way, I understand now. I have respect for Anthony and his martial arts knowledge.
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3. I saw a lot of my dad is better than your dad shit about to be posted and of course that also happened.
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This is GFY, of course that would happen
And btw, my ninja kitten can beat up your ninja kitten
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4. Knowing that the OP was already dead set on Krav Magi, I knew he would take 100% issue with how MMA or what he popped in on uses a boxing ring and how that seemed like training for competition. No real mention that it too is at full speed, well with one big glaring difference. No full body pads.
After all Krav even sounds cool on wikipedia. I am also not trying to bust your balls. Hell do whatever makes you feel good and gets you into shape. If you learn some stuff along the way even better. I would just be a tad more honest with yourself. You came into this thread and even the schools with a preset notion.
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I was actually more set on kenpo when I first posted the thread. People posted their opinions, and even the guys that took kenpo said to take something else. I checked out a school and didn't really like what I saw there.
The krav maga class didn't use full body pads, they used hand pads. Hit the hand pads bare handed, just like striking a punching bag. Same thing I saw the muay thai people doing. There's even some grappling involved in krav maga, but like I posted earlier, I'll be taking everyone's suggestion and also doing BJJ after a while..
The muay thai and krav maga that I checked out both look pretty effective, and I liked both places. I liked krav maga a little better though. Krav maga was also closer to me, it fit my schedule better, and it was cheaper for lessons.