When someone tells you that the have a black belt in karate...do you laugh?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Johnstown, Oct 1, 2010.


  1. coog

    coog Active Member Full Member

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    So what are you saying? I was saying that in karate, at least i did learn some takedown defence. but to be highly effective at it it must be practiced. the best takedown defense is awareness.
     
  2. Johnstown

    Johnstown Boxing Addict banned

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    I think he is basically saying that karate guys fought mma trying to do that...and it generally didnt work for them...Karate guys have a bad stance....they fight angled which your be ok against a average joe..but can get you into lots of trouble against a really strong wrestler.
     
  3. Koa

    Koa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can just picture Joe Roegan crying when Rashad Evans gets stuffed and vertical elbowed in the back of the neck/base of the skull to unconsciosness by a 2nd degree karate joker.

    Seriously, you clown Karate technique too much.
     
  4. coog

    coog Active Member Full Member

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    Actually wrestlers are trained to shade the back leg . so your back leg is not exposed. It is actually a better defensive position it is just not as good as an offensive stance.
     
  5. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    alot of experts here wow

    karate is good what its made for, building discipline and toughness
    its a limited sport just like any other, would it help in a fight against an average Joe, of course it would.

    if i hadnt done karate i wouldnt even go to college probably would be a janitor somewhere working for pennies
     
  6. Johnstown

    Johnstown Boxing Addict banned

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    I think this is the thread that made Stoo hate me.
     
  7. Stoo

    Stoo Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    **** off Johnstown!