tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931309.post8998476419358271331..comments2024-03-22T17:39:46.864+11:00Comments on Martial Arts and Modern Life: Don't drop people on their headsDaniel Pragerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502083078481742896noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931309.post-4606371892259169632010-04-04T04:43:10.472+10:002010-04-04T04:43:10.472+10:00It's still important to know these application...It's still important to know these applications in case of an emergeny (if someone's coming at me with a knife I wouldn't have any qualms about throwing them on their head or neck) yet I agree safety is paramount and these techniques should be practiced very carefully. Especially with sutemi: with tomoe-nage all you have to do is straighten your leg midway through his fall and pull him to the ground and he'll be guaranteed to fall on his head, not matter his breakfalling-skills. It's useful to know these applications are there though and a good rebuke to people who claim jujutsu if for whimps and 'it's not really about fighting' (morons).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931309.post-22879968304833377822009-03-31T01:04:00.000+11:002009-03-31T01:04:00.000+11:00I'll take your word for it!I'll take your word for it!Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931309.post-60308675650142221642009-03-30T06:01:00.000+11:002009-03-30T06:01:00.000+11:00Hi SueInteresting perspective: It is a bit reminis...Hi Sue<BR/><BR/>Interesting perspective: It is a bit reminiscent of schoolyard brawls and boxing and wrestling matches. <BR/><BR/>However, the music and the circle are the standard format for performing Capoeira, with pairs taking turns to do the dance/fight at a controlled pace so that kicks etc. can be evaded. And they don't usually end up like that!Dan Pragerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14234352019207324148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931309.post-41555205771568299902009-03-30T04:15:00.000+11:002009-03-30T04:15:00.000+11:00It makes the blood run cold to watch that video. I...It makes the blood run cold to watch that video. I guess it was almost destined to get out of hand - the whole atmosphere was geared to winding up the two contestents - the music, the chanting, the crowd gathered around as if they were expecting to watch a brawl. There was definately a 'party' atmosphere about the whole thing. I wouldn't be surprised if alcohol didn't have something to do with things getting out of hand so quickly.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.com