What is/are your favorite Martial Arts move/s?

@writersedge (22563)
United States
January 28, 2008 10:11pm CST
It can be one you do. It can be one you've seen done. It can be a combination of moves that you liked. One that I used to be able to do was a glide. I like any moves I see done with legs like kicks, sweeps, or lunges. So what do you like?
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@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
29 Jan 08
I like the art of Jackie Chan's moves, he creates it purely of his own and he prefer to use whatever he sees on the background. I can easily punch, kick and throw a person but I always like to try new things (if ever possible). =) Taekwondo was one of my favorites during my teens, but they mostly rely on feet.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
29 Jan 08
Jackie Chan has some really cool scenes. Love how he combines so many things with Martial Arts like gymnastics, timing, and comedy. Glad you studied a Martial art, too. So you mostly like upper body workouts and you did a mostly feet style. Maybe you will try another style someday. Take care and thank you for your response.
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@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
29 Jan 08
There's also those Arnis (two bamboo sticks), this type of martial arts is famous in our country. I believe Bruce Lee also used this, then trained a Filipino to bring that skill here to take in a new level.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
29 Jan 08
I've been very curious about Arnis. Seems like an interesting and useful skill. I can always find 2 sticks in my woods to defend myself with. Take care and thanks for interesting discussion.
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@scammerwear (1433)
• Singapore
29 Jan 08
In a sparring match, my favorite is a sliding side kick if I have the right distance to pull it off. My favorite move to watch (since I can't pull it off...) is the horizontal 360 kick :) (They call it "Gai Tui" in chinese, not to sure what the official translation is)
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• Singapore
29 Jan 08
It's kinda like this http://youtube.com/watch?v=VTVO6_VmmlI (though more fluid...) Great for going offensive when your opponent is attacking halfway :)
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
29 Jan 08
Thank you and you're now on my friend's list.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
29 Jan 08
What's the difference between a sliding side kick and a regular side kick? Is that like what my style calls a side thrust kick? I do a Lotus kick that is a circle kick, but it's more vertical, I think. You have some interesting moves you've indicated here. Love the kicks. Thanks
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@Zhanec (1651)
• Malaysia
29 Jan 08
Jackie chan's move !! The way he used tools from surrounding is really smart!!But i really like Tekwando too.I like to see fast high kick and spinning kick 360 degree in a movie.I wish i know how to do that.I'm too old to learn all this stuff..haha
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
29 Jan 08
I loved the huge vases that he would fight, right one, fight, right another one, fight, etc. Also during the Western Scenes when he's using wagon wheels and such. I used to do a fast high jump kick, but since my accident, won't happen. Spinning and 360 won't happen either as I have to turn very strangely to keep my torn disc from tearing further. Ah what I used to be able to do. Ah what I will never do. But I'm still better than people who never tried. Take care and thank you for your response.
@iamsree (440)
• India
29 Jan 08
I like Jeet kun DO and Muay Thai...Nothing fancy direct to the point....KOOOOOOOO.........
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
29 Jan 08
If straight forward moves are you favorite, that's cool. Any combination of moves you like? Take care and thanaks for responding.
@alamode (3071)
• United States
29 Jan 08
Anything Jet Li does... I can watch him for hours! It all looks so effortless, even though there is so much work and training behind it. I especially like when they 'fly'... I know its done with wires, but it must be hard to make those moves while seeming so natural doing it! He's just amazing.
@Zhanec (1651)
• Malaysia
29 Jan 08
haha..yea..flying is way too cool..But sometimes it look too fake if its not well-edited
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
29 Jan 08
Yup, I've actually seen some wires before!
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
29 Jan 08
Yes, Jet Li does some terrific stuff. At the end of one of his DVDs, they showed the training for one set of moves. You'd have to be pretty advanced to get it even with the training. Thanks for your response and take care.
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• Philippines
20 Feb 08
I like the fighting style of Lei Wulong and Feng Wei in Tekken!I think those are Chinese martial arts because the two who posseses them are Chinese.They're great and I want to learn it!
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
20 Feb 08
Can you describe them so we can understand them better? Like what are these styles known for? What do you like about the style when you see it? Thank you very much for your response. I've never heard of these styles, exactly, ones with names similar, but not exactly.