Nerds about Capoeira maybe ? - Page 2

pokeyAA

United States936 Posts

July 14 2010 23:57 GMT

#21

I can respect that, I just like people getting another perspective on things and realizing the limitations/strengths of their art. For example, I love Muay Thai, but I'm the first to admit I'd get my ass kicked on the ground. I'd get manhandled and choked out in a minute against a dedicated wrestler/bjj guy. Then I meet people from other striking arts who go 'LOLZ, I'D JUST ELBOW THEM IN THE BACK IF THEY TRY TAKEDOWNS, GRAPPLING SUCKS'. Or I'd debate some points in striking with them, and when I spar them, they're freaking horrible.

Case in point, a TKD guy telling me leg kicks don't work/are useless. It took 1-2 shins to his legs to get him to reconsider his stance.

It seems like 90% of martial artists love to theorycraft, but don't like sparring lol.

SirJolt

the Dagon Knight4010 Posts

July 15 2010 00:59 GMT

#22

Absolutely, the number of people who are studying the martial art that's 'scientifically proven to be the best' is fucking staggering

The Storyteller

Singapore2486 Posts

July 15 2010 09:38 GMT

#23

On July 15 2010 06:59 pokeyAA wrote:

c.) If the top fighters train a specific art, chances are its more legit. Thats why in the UFC you see people training Muay Thai, Wrestling, Boxing, BJJ, as those have produced observable results. Coversely, thats why you don't see fighters boasting they trained in Ninjitsu, Tai Chi, Drunken Boxing,etc as the reason for their success.

Well, of course you don't see those successfully trained in ninjitsu. That's kind of the point of ninjitsu.

Actually, ninjas have won in UFC many times.

You just can't see them.

Especially at night.

lvatural

United States347 Posts

July 15 2010 15:30 GMT

#24

On July 15 2010 06:57 niteReloaded wrote:
Because this is probably at least 10X more enjoyable, while not completely worthless.

What makes Capoeira "less worthless" than western boxing, bjj, muay thai, etc...? I'd explain but after your little opinion on a ninjutsu artist having the ability to be #1 in UFC...i'll pass.

I think the art is good if you just want some exercise, but as an actual form of combat...there are much better alternatives imo.

Edit: For you guys who want to see actual art vs. art...try watching the earlier UFC (like UFC 1). That was pretty much real mortal combat where art form vs. art form went head to head. Pure TKD, Karate, Sumo, BJJ, Wrestler, Boxers, etc... Also there were no weight classes and less restrictions (allowed to kick groin and pull hair). Hell, if I remember correctly there was a match between a 400 lb. sumo vs. some 200 lb. karate guy. The winner was a relatively small (6'2" 170lb.) bjj guy. He pretty much submitted every guy in less than a minute. Joyce Gracie i think...that's why BJJ is such a popular art to learn today...he brought it out as a legitimate style.

FlopTurnReaver

Switzerland1980 Posts

July 16 2010 15:21 GMT

#25

I did it for about 3 years but stopped because of time/wrist/back problems.

510Sushi

Azerbaijan331 Posts

July 16 2010 18:35 GMT

#26

capoeira is a very fun art and I practiced it for close to 6 years. I was a lot younger back then but still remember most of the things I had learned. It is quite true that capoeira is not a very useful fighting art, but it is a beautiful thing to watch, and the experience of being in a circle, playing the music, singing the songs and playing in the middle are all very fond memories.
this is something that many people can enjoy, and is certainly a complex and difficult art.
It fun..