Message-ID: <20021104055358.47731.qmail@web13906.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 21:53:58 -0800 (PST) From: LWong Subject: MORE Martial Arts, when are we getting back to Anime? To: ranma@ML.usagi.org In-Reply-To: <20021104040530.11286.qmail@web13808.mail.yahoo.com> Reply-To: ranma@ML.usagi.org X-ML-archive: http://www.win.ne.jp/~doi/ML/ Precedence: bulk --- Dog Bert wrote: > I wonder what percentage of our mailing list does > martial arts, and which kinds...It'd be kinda > interesting if we could do some sort of poll (not on > the ML, it'd be too confusing). I was wondering the same thing... Plus, when i was taking my driver's > training course, I learned that like the 3rd or 4th > most common road rage weapon is a SWORD....!??!? > That's kinda scary if you ask me. O.o?!?!?!?! WHOA... what are the other road rage weapons? They never told me that in MY class! > The Art of War...good book, but it's kind of hard to > read. That's probably why I forgot what's in > it..ehehe. Also, I've probably already said this, > but > the Book of Five Rings is excellent, too. The Art of War... I've seen that book around... I should read it, shouldn't I? > I personally don't like using weapons, though. I know, it's best to rely on hands and feet, but weapons are so darn cool! :P > OK, here's the 411 (that how the saying works?"): Yes, yes it is. And don't mind me, I'm just replying to everything here. > Name: Wetnose > Age: 15.5 > Sex: Male > Height: 5'6" > Martial arts currently somewhat practicing/looking > at: > Taekwondo, Tung Soo Do, Jujitsu, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, > overall wushu (for fitness), Jeet Kune Do I've basically given out MY 411 except height... I'm 5'... yes, not a typo, I'm just short. Hrm, I've had a few lessons in Tai Chi, but I'm basically a beginner in South Shaolin, and my friend is teaching me bits of Konbatan. > Any of you have this little problem when sparring? I > always seem to never be able to get past someone's > defense. When you do, they just turn around and kick > you somewhere. It's like your opponent is always too > fast or something. Arrgh.... According to my SiFu, you gotta attack as fast as you can w/o hesitating and that you can never win by just defending... so basically, I guess don't give your opponent any time to act. Leona "Power to the short people!"