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capoeira Anonymous
capoeira looks like ineffective bullshit. Does it have any practical use in fighting?
>> lolWUT !!kczIJ2wJyBJ
Hell no, anyone doing random flips and shit in the middle of a fight will just get tackled and will most likely end up with a broken neck.
>> Anonymous
On paper, it does.
>> Anonymous
>>234066
w/e nerd
>> Anonymous
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What about Kung Fu
>> Anonymous
>>234069
KAWAII DESU NE
>> Anonymous
yea bring it..
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What about brazilian jiu jitsu
>> Anonymous
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this aint fight club mutha fucka
>> Anonymous
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Or Sumo...
>> lolWUT !!kczIJ2wJyBJ
>>234074

Since most fights end up on the ground, this would be very practical indeed.
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What about sanshou kickboxing
>> Anonymous
No. Straight front kick will counter pretty much all those fancy moves. Want to learn to fight? Take good old boxing or Muay Thai. (Wreslting and BJJ good, but not really convenient in a street fight) Fuck all that Karate-ninja/Kung Fu bullshit.
Stick with the basics.
>> Anonymous
What about **insert all fighting styles seen on Human Weapon from the History Channel"
>> Anonymous
>>234078
You obviously never fought much. YOU DON'T WANT TO BE ON THE GROUND! Do you honestly think the friends of the guy you're choking are just gonna watch as you try to put their friend to sleep?

Fighting is like being around blacks, never relax.
>> Anonymous
My point is that the conditioning, strength and mental character of the fighter > everything else.

Some MA may be more practical than others... but it's your own fitness that determines it.
>> Anonymous
you know, i can't really picture my adult life having very many street fights in it >_>
>> lolWUT !!kczIJ2wJyBJ
>>234085

No shit you don't wanna be on the ground, but most likely you two will end up grabbing each other and will try to throw one another on the floor. Are you telling me its bad for him to be unprepared to fight on the ground just because you don't want to be on the floor?
>> Anonymous
>>234065
Depends, how good are you at Tekken?
>> Anonymous
>>234085

That's why you learn grappling. So you can determine if it goes to the ground or not. And what about your own friends? Looks like you have a larger problem right there.
>> Anonymous
I took a krav maga class for a while, but it kind of bothered me how much groin crushing the wanted to teach me. otherwise a pretty practical system tho... especially if you don't care about destroying your opponent's manhood
>> Anonymous
>>235063
>>235063
This is true. I have gotten into two fights since I quit krav maga. the first one I kicked the guy in the balls when he charged at me. He instantly hit the ground. I kind of felt bad about it. The second one some guy grabbed me from behind, I reflexivley tucked my chin, sidestepped and slapped him in the groin, I was already going into the next maneuver when he let go of me to care for his dying manhood.
>> Anonymous
capoeira was developed and used by slaves to fight against their masters and authority figures.

that's pretty hardcore.

TOO BAD NO ONE HAS ANY OF IT DOCUMENTED
>> Anonymous
>>235080

So hows it going with your period? You taking care of yourself alright? Getting the right tampons and all?
>> Anonymous
>>234074

Ankles shouldn't be crossed or you can get heelhooked! :-o
>> Anonymous
>>235080
So the shit they teach really works? I took the classes but never felt like I was learnign it. I DID it every day, but didn't feel like it stuck.
>> Anonymous
>>235082
from what ive heard, that story is more legend then anything else because slaves would usually have thier feet chained up as well, or have their hands chained behind their back making it impossible to do any copiera moves.

as for an effective fighting style... not at all, but some of the moves can be effective when used with other martial arts, but even thats very limited. but it is very good for developing balance, dance, and basic strength.
>> Anonymous
oddly enough I've actually heard accounts of it being used for self-defense effectively.

It's probably like TKD in that good places will teach you fancy shit and stuff that actually works seperately.
>> Anonymous
>>235084
What's that? You must be some chivalrous prince. God forbid I fight an EFFECTIVE style that doesn't require me to lay on the ground with someone. Oh no, I want to learn more than punching someone in the face. The end result is that I got out of two fights without ever being injured, two fights that if I took boxing, or jujitsu or much else, I WOULD have gotten hurt at some point. With krav maga That didn't happen. I neutralized my enemy without ever being injured.

So try to troll em all you want, but it doesnt change the fact that the effectiveness of krav maga is amazing
>> Anonymous
who the hell gets in fights these days, anyway?

i stopped getting in fights in like 8th grade
>> Anonymous
>>235105
second.

for the most part, is somebody knows an effective martial artist, and beats someone in a fight, hes usually called a pussy.

only pussies kick... only pussies hit to throat... only pussies punch in the liver... whatever
>> Anonymous
Capoeirista here.

Capoeira has some practical techniques within it, but all in all, it's not really a martial art. The very definition of a martial art is a methodology of combat, how to quickly and efficiently minimize harm and neutralize conflict. Capoeira has that within it to a very specific degree, but that is only a very small and not very in depth dimension of it. What you'll find as far as practicality goes are some takedowns and takedown defenses borrowed from jiu-jitsu, some knee and elbow strikes, and most definitely the headbutts. What really stands out though is the mentality Capoeira encourages, which is very, very conducive to being a good fighter. It helps you to understand body language, weight placement, concealing your intentions and predicting other people's intentions. The kind of thinking it orients your mind to about fighting and conflict is very interesting and assuredly useful.

I used to be really concerned about becoming a practical fighter, and blah blah blah...but I realized a few things: A.) I don't plan to fight competitively. B.) I'm not the kind of guy who gets into fights anyways. and C.) I know enough about fighting and self-defense to handle myself competently in case of an emergency.

I've been doing Capoeira for 4 years, and I love it. It's so much more than a martial art. It's a lot like a game, or sport, in fact, people who do it call it "playing" Capoeira. It's a hell of a lot more fun and interesting than any other martial art I've been a part of, and I recommend it to everyone. To appreciate it you've to take it in the context it's presented in, and not try to compare it up and down to everything else. It's much more than a martial art and to strictly judge it in that sense is shallow.
>> Anonymous
You know whats really usefull for fights? Sprinting and a gun, maybe be some parkour. Thats it.
>> Anonymous
>>235115
Forgot to mention, if any of you have any questions about Capoeira, feel free to ask. I'll answer to the best of my knowledge.
>> Anonymous
>>235113
never heard those other ones, but making a mad dive for the balls is pretty gay unless it's a last resort.
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
>>235124
dont be butthurt cause you cant defend your manhood.
>> Anonymous
>>235145
forgot to add this, but its pretty gay attacking someone from behind when they obviously arent trying to start a fight.
>> Anonymous
however i do agree that picking a fight someone just to hit them in the balls is pretty gay, but as self defense, they have it coming.
>> Anonymous
>>235117

This.
>> Anonymous
>>235164
How practical is it, in truth, to have to rely on shooting someone who intends to harm you? Unless you're a nigger, it's not. Are you a nigger?
>> Anonymous
No, but an expert capoeirista is fit enough to excel in any martial art.
>> Anonymous
>>235203

That is where sprinting comes in.

YOU GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE IF SOMEONE WANTS TO BEAT YOU UP.

If they pursue you, shoot the bloody niggers.
>> Anonymous
Capoeira is a complete ART form. It has musical instruments, songs, dance, and great communities that come with it. If you want to fight, guess what? You'll meet plenty of Brazilians doing Cap who can introduce you to BJJ practitioners when you get to higher levels. Then you get to do something pretty AND something effective.
>> Anonymous
>>235216
then get arrested

busting someones nuts isn't murder
>> Anonymous
>>235151
Truth.

Most of the time if someone is getting hit in the balls it is because the other person didn't want to fight in the first place.
>> Anonymous
>>235151

I'd only use the Shin-to-Balls technique is I was being outnumbered or if I didn't want to fight in the first place.
>> Anonymous
>>235145
protips:
-some people see that shit coming, and will make the beating much worse after they block it
-depending on the circumstances leading up to it, you could lose a huge amount of respect from your peers, or make yourself a target for future assaults

Just saying, a huge percent of fighting is for social reasons, so unless you're in the military or in a horrible neighborhood, it's bad to develop an instinct to go for the testicals when things get tough.
>> Anonymous
>>235063
stupid jews thinking that they have an effective fighting system that goes beyond common sense.

SPOILER:

You will become infinitely less popular for even thinking about targeting the other guy's manhood in almost any fight.

which means people might jump in to help him.
>> Anonymous
capoeira is the only fighting style you can use to hit on hot Brazilian babes
>> Anonymous
>>234081

i disagree, just learn as many things as you can and simply take out the impractical stuff and learn to counter the practical stuff
>> Anonymous
NO FAG LRN2BOX&WRESTLE