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Matt’s List of 5 Very Bad Martial Arts Ideas

March 13, 2009 | Author: Matthew | Filed under: How-To,Martial Arts,Top 5,karate

Martial arts can bring out the best in us. But then, there’s that other part. The embarrassing part. When things go horribly awry.

Check out the following videos and images to learn why you should feel good about yourself. Consider this your day’s confidence booster.

Bad Idea #1 – Mini Makouts With Your Opponent

I understand having respect for your opponent, but this is a little too much. Watch what happens when one unfortunate competitor gets it in his head to kiss his challenger:

Why would you do that!? If he was trying to play head games, it backfired.

Bad Idea #2 – These Pants

Think that the old-school karate gi is a bit stodgy and dated? Check out the alternative from a decade ago:

Yes, why be traditional? You too could look like an asshole. Just kidding Joey. I wonder if he still wears these out?

Bad Idea #3 – Persistence

I always say it’s a good thing to have that never-give-up attitude, but sometimes you gotta knock it off. Like this guy:

Stop it. No really. Stop it. Also, that huge guy holding your boards is not the problem.

Bad Idea #4 – Martial Arts Demonstrations With Fire

Breaking 20,30,500 bricks is awesome enough – can we skip the fire? I guess not:

I wouldn’t want to fight him unless I had some flaming bricks lying around.

Bad Idea #5 – Martial Arts Demonstrations with a Live Blade

Just because you have the ability to obtain a sword doesn’t mean you should use it. Ever. For example:

Not only did he almost kill that guy, but his swings were ridiculous! At least show some decent technique. 9th Dan ehh – right.

Let us all make a communal bow to these brave souls who have showed us how not to do things. Let us avoid their mistakes and never wear those awful pants.

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I’m totally buying a pair of those pants.

The guy breaking the bricks was pretty hardcore. Not very sensible, but definitely hardcore.

Elias wrote on March 13, 2009 - 10:56 pm | Visit Link

Dammit now I have to return all those…pants.

Bob Patterson wrote on March 14, 2009 - 7:20 am | Visit Link

I think I’ll keep the gi.

But if I ever want to fail testing, I’ll be sure to pick up a pair of those.

B wrote on March 14, 2009 - 9:34 am | Visit Link

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Martial Arts News 3.14.09 « Striking Thoughts wrote on March 14, 2009 - 12:32 pm | Visit Link

OK, those pants were sweet. I dunno what you are talking about. They are SO Rex Kwon Do from Napoleon Dynamite.

I’m getting you a pair for your birthday. No…TWO pairs.

FoxyCitrus wrote on March 14, 2009 - 12:49 pm | Visit Link

Elias: Seriously. I would only poke fun at him from the vast distance of inter-space.

Bob: I’m sorry – you were just a victim of the times. I doubt you were the only gym goer sporting the parachutes.

B: If you’re looking for a plan of self sabotage, this is a winner!

Foxy: Ohh please do.

Matthew wrote on March 14, 2009 - 12:52 pm | Visit Link

I think I’ve seen those pants in a catalog lately. I really have to throw those old catalogs out!

comBATON wrote on March 14, 2009 - 11:12 pm | Visit Link

Great videos!

Love the guy trying to break the board with his head. Reckon all his practice has cost him a few brain cells?

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Combaton: Hey that’s a crazy sport you guys have there. thanks for stopping by!

Krista: Yea, no one can question his intensity. haha.

Matthew wrote on March 16, 2009 - 1:18 am | Visit Link

Crap. I guess I should return my new gi pants.

Black Belt Mama wrote on March 16, 2009 - 12:44 pm | Visit Link

Good post. Everytime I see the video withthe guy trying to break the wooden board I cant stop laughing. The guy definitly has determination though. The last demos are unnecasery. Hitting a guys fist and chopping a vegtable from someones throat. To dangerous to attempt. After he did not even check to see how the guy was which is pretty bad.

markstraining.com wrote on March 26, 2009 - 5:53 am | Visit Link

I mean within three to six months at most. Your other photos should show your body type, and if at all possible