Nigel Goodwin

I've no problem with ballet, it's an excellent way to keep fit - I wouldn't do it, but I would be more than happy for any of my students to.

You should have worn the slippers though, it would have toughened your toes up!

Anyway, you rejected the slippers, what about the Tutu?.

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quixotron

Arent you brits in hunting foxes with bloodhounds on horseback while blowing trumpets or something? pip pip, TALLy HO!!!

killivolt

Not excluding the kung fu spins.

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Nigel Goodwin

It's now banned!

You've been watching too much 'Midsomer Murders' - which gives an incredibly false impression on England.

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HiTech

We wore silkscreened T-shirts of our kwoon, and either sweatpants or something similar and comfortable to move about in. Heck, even the girls in the class didn't wear TuTus!! It was tights and leotards for them and we guys never complained about their dress code!!

The only Tutu I know of is ArchBishop, Desmond Tutu!!

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And he's wearing a dress as well!

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Roff

I thought for a second that was Bill Cosby in drag!

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Frosty_47

Kadochnikov's Systema (System) is truly brutal. It is the only system to date that focuses on true fighting. Systema is not a sport and does not compete in the world of "Martial Arts". The main goal of Systema is to teach you to survive in the most unexpected and highly inconvenient situations. Unlike Martial Arts, Systema is based on Mechanics and Physics. Enough said, visit the link below if you want to learn more bout Kadochnikov's Systema.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadochnikov's_Systema

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39F4swX9yJ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJWsp6RGxTM

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killivolt

Actually that is in fact what Wing chun was designed to do instead of animal movements it is more based on the way the human body moves. In addition the angles are also shortest distance to contact anything beyond that is waisted energy. All movements are designed as an attack it is both offensive as well as defensive. They say it is the old man style of fighting. You don't have to be young to use it. Spin kicks Etc. Not needed.

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Nigel Goodwin

Actually it looks very similar to Ju Jitsu (Gentle Art), which likewise isn't a sport.

I would also suggest that neither 'focus on true fighting', they are both about winning, and with the least amount of effort needed - I particularly liked the use of the spade, it's not something we happen to have at hand when training, but we use anything that is (tables, chairs, glasses, walls etc.).

I liked the 'poke in the eye' as well although I would have used two fingers, and taken both eyes - which is a technique I often teach, particularly to ladies with long finger nails

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Krumlink

Lol that kicks ass! That 60+ yr old guy was really beatin on those guys. Looks pretty cool

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Frosty_47

Sory I forgot to mention that Systema is in fact based on Ju Jitsu. A lot of similarities are within the two. Oh and Systema teaches you to use objects around you for defense. Anything from credit cards, keys, furniture, to the use of knife and firearms.

I would sure love to see someone get owned by a credit card XD

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killivolt

Can you study this system. Is it only available in Russia?

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Frosty_47

Thats what I meant by "true fighting". Any fighting taking place outside of "survival" is not fighting but a mere show..

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Frosty_47

Yes you can. It became available through-out the world in the last decade. However don't expect Kadochnikov himself to give you lessons

Visit this link:

http://www.russianmartialart.com/mai...age=affiliates

P.S. The Systema schooling offered outside of Kadochnikov's school is not 100% based on his work but combines varies fighting techniques from various sources...
Oh and no they will not teach you Kadochnikov's psycological seecrets (not all of the Spetznaz special forces instructors in Russia get to learn them...).

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