The Dojo

[Eon-Rider]

So, what's happenin in here?

 

[NiNGi]

Meow... nothing much I guess...? Not many people are posting in here, apparently. Well, let's revive the conversation, then, warriors! ^_^
What shall we talk about as a next topic? =)

 

[B-Baller]

OK I'll start a topic.

What do you prefer out of these: punches, blocks, kicks or strikes (like knifehand strkie, etc.)

Personally I like punches the best.

 

[NiNGi]

Meow... I like the blockings done in Ninpo because they really hurt... XD Its more like hitting the opponent's arm than blocking imho... xP
Anyways, I can't say I prefer any of them as each of them complement each other. Sometimes you have to use punches, sometimse shuto, sometimes elbows, kicks etc... It all depends from the situation, you might prefer one or the other but its important to adapt to certain situations and be able to use all of them instinctively, whichever is more appropriate... ^_^

 

[IceKitten]

I like kicking, I can kick better than I can punch

 

[Eon-Rider]

I like kicking too. We have a kick called helicopter kick. You go 360 degrees and then kick.

 

[IceKitten]

I practice that kick o_O;;

 

[NiNGi]

And what is the 360 spin used for? o.o;

 

[IceKitten]

To make it like a helicopter o_O

 

[NiNGi]

Ahh! Then it makes sense... or not? XD

Doesn't make combat sense, though, tiglet! :3

 

[~Ozy~]

Meow... I like the blockings done in Ninpo because they really hurt... XD Its more like hitting the opponent's arm than blocking imho... xP

Same story in Shotkan. :badsmile: *blocks random punch* There goes his arm...

Anyway, yeah, they all complement each other. For my best techniques, though, Gyaku-tsuki, Mawashigeri, and Uro-mawashigeri (reverse-punch, roundhouse kick, and back-roundhouse kick).

*agrees with Nin-nin-kun about helicopter kick-dealie* Just takes extra time, and in a combat situation, so much as a sixteenth of a second can make the difference between victory and defeat. The spin takes longer than a sixteenth of a second.

 

[IceKitten]

Watch it or I will Slash you o.o

 

[~Ozy~]

*sharpens katana* Say what now? :P

 

[NiNGi]

She quieted down... XD

Meow... Although there might be some effective uses of the spinning kick, as my friend can use it quite effectively after he dodges a kick... I don't really know how to explain it, but it works for him! :P
Oh, and a correction - I believe the uro mawashi geri is called ura mawashi geri... xP *gets shot for his 'I know everything attitude'* XD
Meh... nothing serious... just teasing ya. XD

 

[IceKitten]

*assassinates TAD* o.o

You say what? Oh wait you can't speak XP

 

[NiNGi]

Hehe, I am not sure whether he's THAT easy to assassinate... XD *points to his 'samurai' tag*
He owns you. XD

 

[~Ozy~]

*dodges assassination attempt and comes in with a beheading stroke*

I've heard it both ways, but it's listed as uro-mawashigeri in Dynamic Karate and the way Sensei Merrell taught it to me (along with imparting ways of making it the TAD-uro-mawashigeri special, served with a side dish of your ***). But I'm fairly sure both are vaild.

As for a spinning kick, well, I've seen them used effectively too. I've also seen them easily defeated with backfist strike.

 

[Groudon80]

I like bali kick best, you jump, kick and land all on the same foot(360 degree spin)

 

[NiNGi]

mmm I don't know the kick you're talking about, groudon... ^^;

And TAD, the definition of ura means back or reverse, ne? The Japanese term then should be ura, not uro :P Like ura gyaku, ura shuto, ura oni kudaki etc... :3

 

[~Ozy~]

Eh, like I said, I've heard it both ways. But whatever. What matters is that you can do the technique and do it right. Knowing the name isn't what's gonna keep you safe.