FMA for a new guy

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  1. Kagete

    Kagete Banned Banned

    No it doesn't. Here's why:

    http://martialartsplanet.com/forums/showpost.php?p=34111639&postcount=170

    Blocking and counterattacking do not yield the same results.

    To me that's exactly what blocking entails, i.e. giving in.
     
    Kagete, Sep 9, 2013
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  2. Kagete

    Kagete Banned Banned

    Nope, but I'm not an instructor and don't represent anything but myself.
     
    Kagete, Sep 9, 2013
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  3. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    You don't need to be an instructor to post a video and you don't need to represent any particular style.

    Saved in Blood posted a video recently in the FMA forum and he's been doing online training for only a few weeks.

    He basically posted saying, "is this okay?". Check out the thread and look at the positive replies he had.
     
    Simon, Sep 9, 2013
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  4. Pat OMalley

    Pat OMalley Valued Member

    [quote-Kagete]Mmmmm...no they don't. They say third time's the charm - there's a huge difference in mentality between blocking and counter-offense.[/quote]

    Then they must be making mistakes then because I can see quite a few blocks in this video

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE9FO1Fg29A"]Tuhon Leslie and Tuhon Rommel demonstrate Pekiti Tirsia Kali Knife - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Pat OMalley, Sep 9, 2013
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  5. Kagete

    Kagete Banned Banned

    But he doesn't have an instructor to tell him if it is ok or not, does he? I do.
     
    Kagete, Sep 9, 2013
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  6. Kagete

    Kagete Banned Banned

    Kagete, Sep 9, 2013
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  7. Kagete

    Kagete Banned Banned

    That's what I thought. I practice Pekiti and I don't see any blocks. I've noticed that you haven't adressed what I've written about the difference in mentality between blocking and counter-offense - I'm going to assume you're either building up for an epic comeback, or it's something you haven't paid any attention to previously.
     
    Kagete, Sep 9, 2013
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  8. Pat OMalley

    Pat OMalley Valued Member

    A block if done correctly is a counter attack
     
    Pat OMalley, Sep 9, 2013
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  9. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    No need to post silly comments.

    We've kept things constructive, please return the courtesy.
     
    Simon, Sep 9, 2013
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  10. Pat OMalley

    Pat OMalley Valued Member

    Yes thats why I edited is my computer plays tricks sometimes :hat:
     
    Pat OMalley, Sep 9, 2013
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  11. Pat OMalley

    Pat OMalley Valued Member

    Then your not looking hard enough. :D
     
    Pat OMalley, Sep 9, 2013
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  12. Kagete

    Kagete Banned Banned

    Not necessarily.
     
    Kagete, Sep 9, 2013
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  13. Pat OMalley

    Pat OMalley Valued Member

    Because you don't understand or train blocking, again perspective.
     
    Pat OMalley, Sep 9, 2013
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  14. Kagete

    Kagete Banned Banned

    I wasn't intending to be silly. I can think of a few other people way more deserving of being told that than myself.
     
    Kagete, Sep 9, 2013
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  15. Kagete

    Kagete Banned Banned

    Or because you don't understand or train counter-offense (which, btw, includes parries, which is not synonymous with blocking).
     
    Kagete, Sep 9, 2013
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  16. Pat OMalley

    Pat OMalley Valued Member

    to block incorrectly is to get hit.
     
    Pat OMalley, Sep 9, 2013
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  17. Kagete

    Kagete Banned Banned

    Counter-offense is to hit in order to prevent getting hit.
     
    Kagete, Sep 9, 2013
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  18. Pat OMalley

    Pat OMalley Valued Member

    And to be honest in that video it was not a clear perspective of blocking correctly, he assumed the person blocking is going to step back from a power shot, this in its self opens you up to another strike so yes ineffective blocking.
     
    Pat OMalley, Sep 9, 2013
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  19. Pat OMalley

    Pat OMalley Valued Member

    a block is a hit
     
    Pat OMalley, Sep 9, 2013
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  20. Kagete

    Kagete Banned Banned

    Not necessarily. I'd ask if you see where I'm going with this, but I think I'll refrain.
     
    Kagete, Sep 9, 2013
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