3 YEARS of Joy!

Successfully completed 3 years on Blogger, I thank all the visitors for their visit and especially Google and Blogger for making this happen, I have just managed to write and showcase only 14 blogs but I sincerely believe to give out more quality in the blogs rather than junking out something every weekend. All the blogs which I have scripted are straight from my heart with no intention whats so ever to hurt anyone's feelings or to divert their attention towards me, these are blogs are here just to educate or give you a broader picture of what Martial Arts is all about. Thank you :)

Stop Fighting

A friend of mine asked what will I do if someone attacks from behind? this is a question which I was asked the most number of times on Martial arts and he went on and asked what will I do if some one points a gun on you?.. well there is little or nothing can be done in a similar situation except to hope for the best, through there are a new bread of Martial arts which promises to defend even attacks from gun? I hope you would have seen it and the impression given over it is "Practical" I personally believe it only creates a false sense of security in you. It should be appreciated for the fresh outlook which it has managed to pump into Martial arts but coming back the question can one really defend against Guns and other lethal weapons? if you ask me, the answer is no!! but then What is the point in learning Martial arts if one cannot defend himself against Guns? I believe there is a point in learning Martial art in spite of some of the loop holes which it cannot manage. In General a Martial artist is looked as a "Hero" and a black belt is glorified as a Super Human, nothing less than that (ask any black belt about the reception he gets when he reviles his identity) I have personally seen some black belts who are incapable of fighting outside there Dojo, I have even seen some run, but hold on I advise my students to run as well, because I don't dub anyone as a Super Human or creative a false sense of security, cause each every person who comes to me to learn some techniques or even to get my tips on Martial arts are valuable to me. So only advise them about what can be practically done. 1. if you are alone and if there are a dozen of them ready to charge at you (if this is the case then seriously check your character :) ) the best option is to talk with them, try to start a dialogue, try pacifying them and ask them the reason. if there are half dozen guys preparing to take on your then it should be relating to some action which you have done in the near past. cause there is little chances of half a dozen bugglers waiting to empty your pockets, it wont happen unless you are the richest man in the continent :) I would suggest my team to try talking out with them but there is no need to panic (I know its easier said than done) there are methods to deal with a panic situations which we will discuss in another blog. Never let them know that you are taken by surprise, try solving the issues without getting into a brawl, always remember that you cannot spend more time in the streets facing the counter of attacks of their gang, even if you thrash them as the roughs can, but there are situations where there is not place to hold dialogues and fighting is the only way to move forward, like in case of theft or being assaulted, some of your friends are attacked by a group of people, or if a violent mob catches us when you are least expected but unless there is a need never invite for a fight, fighting is definitely no the first option, don't let you ego over take the situation and don't let you panic to surrender yourself, if possible you can also flee from the location that is if there are half a dozen of them with stuffs to Rock you! but you cannot afford to run all time, at time you might be with you friends and family, if you have practiced you moves and if it is in your muscle memory then trust me there is nothing to worry, but if you are trained to win just for sporting medals then you yourself will come to know who was better after the fight.

So coming back to the story, I don't advise my students to brave a gun or knife, in some classes I have seen a Senior master explaining on television that "A guy can swing a knife in only 4 ways and we will teach them how to block and counter attack them" according to me never set you frame of mind on the fact that a guy can swing his knife only in 4 possible ways!

And what is the point in learning martial arts if the it cannot be applied all the time??
Answer is: What is the need of military personals trained for years when a countries has N-Bomb?

Like any other stream Martial arts too as its on complications and minus but its always better to learn something rather than facing the streets empty handed but it would be better if that "something" is realistic and easy to apply more importantly not to "cinematic"

Bravo Girl!

Kudos to the little girl, this must inspire many girls in the city!! watch this martial art kid (check out her uniform when she enters) makes the man who comes to assault her RUN for his money. Have a look and Get Inspired

Make Way or Get Knocked Out! Kyokushin Kai Karate

I love Kyokushin Karate, the brute force which they produce and demonstrate in their Tournaments are spectacular, in spite of avoiding the boxing punches they are lethal and more than all these clips are very motivating. I take this opportunity to thank every one who has posted Kyokushin clip in Youtube. The stories, legends, Images and the Videos of Mas Oyama and team will surely inspire many generations to come. Thank you for the inspiration Master and to hundreds of Sensei's, Sempai's and Shihan's who are dedicated to Kyokushin. This is what a Martial Art practiced in a Tradition Way with full contact can cause. Mas Oyama who is the Chief Founder of Kyiokushin Kai is no more among us but he through his works has the dynamite to ignite Millions of youngsters who want to take up Martial arts. Mas Oyama is considered as one of the strongest person in Martial Arts history ever. If you are interested in learning Karate which should be effective when it comes to a real life fighting situation then I will suggest you to take up Kyokushin.
IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO VIOLENT CLIPS THEN DO NOT WATCH

My Club, My Home

My long time passion Martial arts, ever since I saw Bruce lee walking on the wall in the climax fight of Enter the Dragon when I was 4, I was hooked but couldn't learn Martial arts because I was too young, later I pursued my dream when I was 10 and took it seriously when I was 16. Since then I always wanted to teach, teaching something new to an other person was always was a great and satisfying feeling. Now after so many years and experience in Martial arts I want to run a club of my own and another main reason which strongly made me to dream about this is after looking at so many MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTORS, I always felt I can do better than them, I always felt that my quality is better than them and seeing them always made me upset..lol. but unlike many of them I want this to be a realistic self defense club, I say realistic because I sincerely believe that most of the martial art techniques which one learns in the traditional way helps very little in a real life fighting situation. May be a well seasoned martial artist might make his opponent run for his money but then a technique should be used by all atleast my a majority of them who peruses it. Thank god I am into Kickboxing which is very realistic with no fancy moves, the techniques are simple, straight and mainly practical which can be easily converted to a muscle memory move because unless its in your blood you can do nothing but freeze in fear in a "Real situation" the moves should be practiced in such a way that it is in tune with your subconscious and that is the also another reason why I decided to add more flavors in my club, apart from Kickboxing and realistic self defense techniques I am going to teach Aerobics, Cardio workouts and Yoga Asanas to get people in shape without taking any pills but of course with some quality diet and let me remind you that I am qualified to teach all of the above arts :) so that makes it a clean, quality, crisp blend of Self defense and Fitness and that is not the end, I have started learning NLP, which I think is a great thing to uncover our true potential and the combining that with Meditation I will be able to produce a great package Mind Workouts which is more important than anything else, a good mind can achieve anything it targets but the complication is in making the mind "good" even if we are to uncover one third of our potential from our mind we can do "wonders". Wonders is a word which is often used to describe something great, but when I say "wonders" here I really "wonders'' and with some more quality arts to add, my club will be a combination of self defense, fitness and fitness to mind. I will be into training NLP only after I am completely qualified to do so, which might take some time and I think I will be able to complete my dreams in a span of 3 to 4 years from now. By the time I will be having more experience in Martial arts, fitness and in NLP which I plan to teach in my club is Kickboxing, Aerobics, Cardio Workouts, Yoga Asanas and Meditation and NLP, initially I will be starting in my dear Madras and then to Pudhucherry and then all over