Koiyty (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He's like an office bully. But nice video anyway.

Raindarsus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

euuh yeah? "That's good for the economy but bad for people who don't like conflict. teakwondo is alright, but it could try to incorporate more blocks, that's the main weakness of it." Thought that was a bit more obvious??

DuykRuyk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You commenting on me?

Raindarsus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Well of course, if you compare traditional taekwondo, to the competition type that is mainly the, one hit kill as fast as you can. Then yes, tae would look like a very messy and ineffective way of fighting. GO do traditional tae, you will find the same basis of defensive and offensive blocking, than in most asian type martial arts.

DuykRuyk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I great example of unleashing your full potential is Bruce Lee. He made his own martial art by applying what he's learned and used the concept of MMA. It's nice that you incorporate a lot of things into your training but a lot of people say they've done this. and since you used kung fu incorrectly I must conclude that it's probable that you are lying about your studio doing everything past Hapkido. BTW everyone knows a move from judo and muay thai, nothing special there.

DuykRuyk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

And I gotta say. I hate people who question other beliefs because it's a sign that deep down they are insecure with whatever they themselves believe in. I practice MMA, not UFC or UCF or Tapout or whatever else commercial fighting system you may think. I practice Mixing martial art to get the best combos possible. This is the only way a person can achieve their true potential. I'll tell you what martial arts I have done later.

DuykRuyk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The belt system makes people compete for power. That's good for the economy but bad for people who don't like conflict. teakwondo is alright, but it could try to incorporate more blocks, that's the main weakness of it. I gotta say you sound kinda stupid by saying that your studio has kung fu, cause kung fu isn't specifically martial art it's a philosophy of attainment. It's more accurate to say Wushu.

direChi (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Martial arts is not just a fighting system, it is a spiritual practice, and the belt system is a part of that. what kind of martial arts do you do? my studio is mainly a taekwondo/hapkido mix, but it incorporates judo, jiu-jitsu, muay thai, and some kung fu.

DuykRuyk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I asked a sincere question to all Hapkido fighters. Don't take it as an insult, but maybe I should insult it since it uses a belt system. Don't be mad though, I insult all martial arts that can't beat me. I've fought several Hapkido martial artists and not one of them has been able to beat me. One was close, but didn't pull through. I use the South pa fighting stance most of the time, but really in a street fight there is no stance.

direChi (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I don't know which McDojo you and blueprophet9 went to, but in my Hapkido studio, a "fighting stance" or "guard stance" is right foot back a bit more than shoulder width and both hands up at the chin level to protect the face. if either of you have seen a fight or been in a fight, you would know that this is an effective stance that is used by MMA fighters, boxers, street fighters, etc.