Theorycraft your ideal physical training.

Gregness · 10-25-2011, 01:18 AM

So, I've recently finished watching Kenichi: the Mightiest Disciple and I enjoyed it immensely. Now, if you haven't seen it, that's okay because the plot isn't relevant to this topic. All you need to know is that through anime shenanigans (tm), the main character comes to live at a dojo with masters of six different fighting styles. He trains with these masters and begins to use their techniques in concert to beat people's asses for great justice. (There's also a pretty cool scene of him mimicing his masters later that's pretty hilarious)

So, for this thread consider the same situation for yourself: You're going to be living with six people who are masters of their discipline and they will teach you everything they know. So, Whaddya wanna learn? Keep them physical, but they needn't necessarily be fighting. Feel free to link videos (fictional or real-life is fine) and add explanations if you like, but it's not required.

My choices are:

Muay Thai
Capoeira
Aikido
Parkour
Krav Maga
Western style sword/shield

I'm generally a big fan of unorthodox strategies and Muay Thai emphasizes elbow and knee strikes in contrast to most other forms. Capoeira (which I actually do have some limited experience with) is fun because you're able to throw full strength kicks from some of the weirdest looking stances. Capoeira also does quite a bit of acrobatic work which feeds into Parkour. Aikido for something throw oriented that isn't Brazilian JiuJitsu. Krav Maga is to keep everything practical, and the sword/shield combo because I'm a gigantic nerd.

This thread is also evidence that I've been watching too much Human Weapon.

Amake · 10-25-2011, 05:39 AM

I'm going to be boring and make all six of them taekwondo masters or something. They'll turn me into a master with 10 000 hours of practice, rather than 60 000.

Gregness · 10-25-2011, 12:57 PM

Taking the quick route to power is a clear path to the Dark Side. I mean, seriously, someone wasn't paying attention during Star Wars 101.

Melfice · 10-25-2011, 01:11 PM

Gregness, thank you.
That looks like a hilarious anime. I must track it down.

Premmy · 10-25-2011, 01:33 PM

*Insert stale-ass "Lolguns" comment here*

mauve · 10-25-2011, 02:02 PM

My six people I'd choose to live with and train me in the ways of kicking other peoples' asses:

-Guy who can shoot lasers out of his hands

-Sasha Nein (because telekinesis totally counts as physical combat when you're bashing someone's head in with a Volkswagen. WITH YOUR MIIIND.)

-Batman

-Hugh Jackman (Because even if he's not a fighting master, he's still hot and I still need a reason not to give up and leave the dojo whenever I fail or start to feel like I'll never be able to learn everything. And daaaaamn, Hugh Jackman is a pretty dang good reason not to leave a dojo.)

-My old tai chi teacher. I'm pretty sure that lady could've beaten up sixty dudes on her own. I got frustrated at my lack of skill and stopped coming to classes, which is why Hugh Jackman up there is needed. I DEFINITELY wouldn't have quit if he had been there.

-Johnny Depp. For the days when Hugh Jackman can't make it to the dojo.

Amake · 10-26-2011, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregness

Taking the quick route to power is a clear path to the Dark Side. I mean, seriously, someone wasn't paying attention during Star Wars 101.

How is focusing on one field of learning at a time a shortcut? :p

Melfice · 10-26-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Amake

How is focusing on one field of learning at a time a shortcut? :p

Because you're not being awesome and doing six fighting styles at a time.
Obviously.

"True mastership is learned through flexibily and adaptability, not blind focus." - Meester Uit-de-Duim en Meester Gezogen (two very well known Dutch martial artists)
Dutch: Lit.: "Sucked out of my thumb". Something completely made up.

rpgdemon · 10-26-2011, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amake

How is focusing on one field of learning at a time a shortcut? :p

I really don't think you'd actually get any benefit out of it.

You'd still need to put in the exact same number of hours/time to learn the forms and stuff, it would just be six people teaching you instead of one. You'd spend 1/6th the time of the other people doing this, and learn 1/6th the knowledge.

Amake · 10-26-2011, 10:55 AM

But on the plus side I'll be done when I'm 40 instead of 90.

10-25-2011, 01:18 AM	#1
Gregness Never give up. Never give in. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,034	Theorycraft your ideal physical training. So, I've recently finished watching Kenichi: the Mightiest Disciple and I enjoyed it immensely. Now, if you haven't seen it, that's okay because the plot isn't relevant to this topic. All you need to know is that through anime shenanigans (tm), the main character comes to live at a dojo with masters of six different fighting styles. He trains with these masters and begins to use their techniques in concert to beat people's asses for great justice. (There's also a pretty cool scene of him mimicing his masters later that's pretty hilarious) So, for this thread consider the same situation for yourself: You're going to be living with six people who are masters of their discipline and they will teach you everything they know. So, Whaddya wanna learn? Keep them physical, but they needn't necessarily be fighting. Feel free to link videos (fictional or real-life is fine) and add explanations if you like, but it's not required. My choices are: Muay Thai Capoeira Aikido Parkour Krav Maga Western style sword/shield I'm generally a big fan of unorthodox strategies and Muay Thai emphasizes elbow and knee strikes in contrast to most other forms. Capoeira (which I actually do have some limited experience with) is fun because you're able to throw full strength kicks from some of the weirdest looking stances. Capoeira also does quite a bit of acrobatic work which feeds into Parkour. Aikido for something throw oriented that isn't Brazilian JiuJitsu. Krav Maga is to keep everything practical, and the sword/shield combo because I'm a gigantic nerd. This thread is also evidence that I've been watching too much Human Weapon. __________________ A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. - Robert Heinlein

10-25-2011, 05:39 AM	#2
Amake Keeper of the new Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: A place without judgment Posts: 4,506	I'm going to be boring and make all six of them taekwondo masters or something. They'll turn me into a master with 10 000 hours of practice, rather than 60 000. __________________ Hope insistent, trust implicit, love inherent, life immersed

10-25-2011, 12:57 PM	#3
Gregness Never give up. Never give in. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,034	Taking the quick route to power is a clear path to the Dark Side. I mean, seriously, someone wasn't paying attention during Star Wars 101. __________________ A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. - Robert Heinlein

10-25-2011, 01:33 PM	#5
Premmy Stop the hate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a nice web on fifty first street Posts: 4,466	Insert stale-ass "Lolguns" comment here __________________ Drank

10-25-2011, 02:02 PM	#6
mauve So Dreamy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Someplace magical Posts: 6,863	My six people I'd choose to live with and train me in the ways of kicking other peoples' asses: -Guy who can shoot lasers out of his hands -Sasha Nein (because telekinesis totally counts as physical combat when you're bashing someone's head in with a Volkswagen. WITH YOUR MIIIND.) -Batman -Hugh Jackman (Because even if he's not a fighting master, he's still hot and I still need a reason not to give up and leave the dojo whenever I fail or start to feel like I'll never be able to learn everything. And daaaaamn, Hugh Jackman is a pretty dang good reason not to leave a dojo.) -My old tai chi teacher. I'm pretty sure that lady could've beaten up sixty dudes on her own. I got frustrated at my lack of skill and stopped coming to classes, which is why Hugh Jackman up there is needed. I DEFINITELY wouldn't have quit if he had been there. -Johnny Depp. For the days when Hugh Jackman can't make it to the dojo. __________________ Yoo Hoo!

10-26-2011, 10:55 AM	#10
Amake Keeper of the new Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: A place without judgment Posts: 4,506	Assuming integrating six different martial arts is no different than mastering them But on the plus side I'll be done when I'm 40 instead of 90. __________________ Hope insistent, trust implicit, love inherent, life immersed Last edited by Amake; 10-26-2011 at 11:01 AM.