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On National Geographic RITHG NOW
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:05 pm
by Diekan
on National Geographic Channel right now about the science of martial arts...
They're measuring the force and such of blows and strikes.
Jesus Crist... some dude using some Tai form just generated a blow equal to a 35 mile an hour car crash... wtf.
Freaking boxer hit for 1000+ pounds of force.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:10 pm
by Minrott
hehe, yeah I've seen that. It's pretty neat.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:12 pm
by Markarado
No satelite TV =\
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:24 pm
by Diekan
I guess that ninjitsu shit is for real... they just showed the "death blow" is actually a fact and not fiction.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:21 pm
by Harrison
Unless it's new, it is something I have watched before.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:41 pm
by Gidan
Its one of many like it that they have done.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:16 am
by Arlos
Muay Thai is the form you're thinking of. Thai Kickboxing. The guy they had on that show was a champion in the competitive sport version. Makes the American version of kickboxing look about as dangerous as flower arranging.
As for the "death blow", I think there was some misnomering there. The mythical one that I've heard talked about was supposedly just touching someone at the right spot, and they'd keel over dead hours or even days later. The one on the show was a hammer blow right over the heart, and it'd kill you basically instantly.
Some of the other facts were interesting too, like how some of the kung fu blows actually struck faster than an actual snake striking.
-Arlos
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:11 am
by Juls
Okay i cant watch it.. you guys talking about Tai Chi or Muay Thai? 2 different kungfu
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:38 am
by Gidan
Tai Chi wasn't included in the show, damn shame.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:38 am
by KaiineTN
wtb full video download >_<
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:49 am
by Zanchief
Did they talk about super saiyan power ratings?
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:57 am
by Evermore
Tai Chi is a meditation isnt it not so much a combat martial art or am i looney?
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:11 am
by Xaiveir
Where the fuck was Tae Bo...i mean really, that is the best martial art!
I watched the show, was very interesting to see all of the different martial arts, and weapon forms. The ninja was amazing towards the end.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:08 am
by Juls
Evermore , Tai Chi is a form of relaxation but it's also one of the most powerfull martial arts in the world. They use the elements of Yin and Yang. Water,Earth,Fire,Air.
muay Thai on the other hand is crazy! i mean have you seen how those guys train! aHhh when i was young my grandfather used to be a muay thai fighter then turned to a teacher. Ahh those people hit coconut trees as if they were punching bags...
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:39 am
by Maeya
I wonder if this will be available on NetFlix ever. I had wanted to watch it, but missed it.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:39 pm
by 10sun
About the only semi mainstream Muay Tai fighter is Tony Jaa and he has only had one movie released in the US so far, Ong`Bak: Thai Warrior. If you know someone who knows someone you can get ahold of his film The Protector which came out in 2005, but has yet to be released in the US.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:44 pm
by Diekan
Xaiveir wrote:Where the fuck was Tae Bo...i mean really, that is the best martial art!
I watched the show, was very interesting to see all of the different martial arts, and weapon forms. The ninja was amazing towards the end.
Well the show changed my mind about the whole ninja thing. I always too it as a joke, seems it's for real.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:50 pm
by Zanchief
10sun wrote:About the only semi mainstream Muay Tai fighter is Tony Jaa and he has only had one movie released in the US so far, Ong`Bak: Thai Warrior. If you know someone who knows someone you can get ahold of his film The Protector which came out in 2005, but has yet to be released in the US.
It's getting a wide release later this year.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:49 pm
by Tae-Bo
some of the better strikers in MMA currently have a muay thai base: wanderlei silva, mark hunt, overeem, shogun
it's good stuff and fun to watch
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:11 pm
by Spazz
The best striker in mma has a kempo base i think
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:33 pm
by Juls
10sun wrote:About the only semi mainstream Muay Tai fighter is Tony Jaa and he has only had one movie released in the US so far, Ong`Bak: Thai Warrior. If you know someone who knows someone you can get ahold of his film The Protector which came out in 2005, but has yet to be released in the US.
Tony Jaa was one of those first few actors that really knew Muay thai on not acting about it... Let me know if anyone wants a hold of the protector lol... i can get it for ya
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:36 pm
by Gidan
Evermore wrote:Tai Chi is a meditation isnt it not so much a combat martial art or am i looney?
Tai Chi is the shit once you start to learn it
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:57 pm
by Juls
Hahah its shit when u learning it like everywhere those old ppl do it.. u wanna learn the real tai chi? with kungfu? go china ... the shoalin temple
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:03 pm
by Markarado
I need to learn some of this shit. Keep getting myself into bad situations.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:41 pm
by Harrison
Learning to not get yourself into those situations is a lot more important don't you think?