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    FS: JWT Popcharger

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    Excellent condition

     

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    I still have the stickers that came with it plus there is the metal bit that attaches to the cone there too but I forgot to take it off to take a snap of it

     

    £70 P+P FOC to mainland UK

     

    Cheers :)

    I have started Wing Tsun Training

    in Off Topic Discussion

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    At the risk of possibly upsetting a couple of people.....

     

    If as you say you want something that is about self defence you are wasting your time. The fitness and well being, I have no doubt you will get from wing tsun, but self defence you will not get. Something that really annoys me is traditional martial arts preaching they are good for self defence, convincing susceptible people that they are investing time and money in something that will be effective should an aggressor attack.

     

    The early UFCs were a huge wake up call to many martial artists as it was possible to see effective techniques and those not so effective. UFC 5 in particular saw wrestler Dave Beneteau v Wing Chun Master asbel Cancio; the fight lasted approx 30 seconds with Cancio being brutally beaten (the fight is on youtube if anyone is interested titled "Wing Chun (Ving Tsun) In MMA" - thought it not appropriate to link it). There are plenty more examples like this.

     

    The reason I use the example of the UFC is because MMA (mixed martial arts - sometimes referred to as cage fighting) is the closest thing we have in combat sports which resembles a street fight. Therefore if something works in MMA against a trained athlete then you can be sure it works on the street against your average drugged up idiot. Incidentally it is widely regarded that the best base for any MMA fighter is wrestling. It is also the most physically hard sport I have trained and competed in.

     

    This is not me saying MMA or wrestling is "better" than any other combat sport / martial art, you will get something different from them all - it just depends on what your priorities are. If the well being that you mention is more important than self defence then carry on. If the confidence knowing you are learning something that would be effective in self defence outweighs the spiritual aspect you may gain from another martial arts then get yourself down to your local MMA / wrestling / muai thai / BJJ club. I'll be happy to point you in the direction of a reputable place near to you.

     

    Again if the wing chun way of life as mentioned above is what you are looking for then please forgive my mini rant!

     

     

    Having studied Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Capoeira and BJJ over the years (please don't assume I'm anything other than crap at these martial arts btw...) I'm in agreement with pretty much everything you said here. Although, I do think for self defence alone Wrestling and BJJ are perhaps just as limited as Wing Chun in a real life street fight - perhaps even more so.

     

    In a "street fight" on the ground is the very last place you want to be (unless your attacker is alone perhaps). You are so vulnerable to attacks from the other guys mates, girlfriend etc etc who could so easily smash a chair or bottle over head while you're choking him out in a triangle hold. And you wouldn't even see it coming...

     

    For me if I was interested in getting back into martial arts purely for self defence purpose's it would be Krav Maga & Muai Thai + BJJ.

     

    That being said, I've seen and heard some of the things my old Karate Sensei could do in a street fight and he was utterly lethal.

     

    Personally Wing Tsun is a bit too "flowery" for me as a martial art. At an expert level I am sure in a street fight you would be able to defend yourself with ease.

     

    4 years on and I am still doing Capoeira purely for the cultural aspect of it and it nothing else it is a very demanding art and it the only thing that switches me off from the outside world once you get in the Roda!

    I have started Wing Tsun Training

    in Off Topic Discussion

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    I've done Wing Chun for 4 years and to compare it with an MMA enviroment is simply ludicrous!

     

    It really boils down to how WC is taught and how it can be applied in the real world enviroment.

     

    You will find given all the tools and technique you will take a handful of what is most useful for yourself and utilise that the most given the need

     

    Oh the hardest thing you will struggle with in WC is to switch off tension/relaxing your arms in chi sau!

    Hooters in Nottingham...?

    in Off Topic Discussion

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    Went there many moons ago with Gizmo from the forums, we had a great day, the food was awesome :lol:

     

    Ha ha you remember that!!!!

     

    Hooters have changed locations now. It kinda accross the main road from where it was.

     

    Chicken wings and curly fries are awesome! Not to mention the breast! lol

    Hello! Nearly a 350z GT Black owner...one day 2go!

    in Introductions & Welcome Messages

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    Seen this car for sale @ S2000 4U

     

    I remember it having 19" Jade R alloys and a Ings rear bumper with the JDM recess for the number plate

     

    Haha, that's the one, good memory, that was about 10 months ago! Know what price it was on? ;)

     

     

    I think it was going for £13k but dont take it as gospel. YOu tend to forget the price when you see something as good as the zed ;)

     

    Hehe, hope it was more, as I didn't pay much different to that ;)

     

    Hey like I said dont take it for gospel I deffo rember 13 something! For all you know it could have been 13,999!

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