What the HELL is he doing?!?!?! Does he think it's a jo or something? It never ceases to amaze me that there are so many idiots like that in the world.

Perhaps if the guy striking knew how to hold a shinai . . .

And he didn't take off his watch, ring etc...

Even a monkey has better footwork than him

I don't mock their Kungfu or their teaching, but the way they underestimate shinai, which we consider a sword not a stick, is making me laugh. If they are knowledge enough in Martial Art World, they should know better than doing that.

That picture obviously is the next step from blocking the shinai, disarming the opponent http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...es/biggrin.gif

PS If you read the caption for the Butterfly kick you may be able to understand the site better.

hahaha, I've seen this site before. Also, did you guys notice he's using a kid's shinai in the photo of the guy blocking the shinai? Too funny! I can't look at any of the pics without laughing. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...es/biggrin.gif

Kaoru

the tiger..claws are amusing..especially with that awkward stance lol...

Ah yes, blocking a shinai is one thing - but can he actually block a katana? (Insert visualization of two hands on the floor twitching madly, while he claims it's only a flesh wound and challenges the swordsman to come back and fight ala Monty Python).

Hmm... am I sensing some kendo snobbery?

not to mention his footwork.

yes, but when did being smarter than other people become a crime?

BTW if I was a mountain... well the river would never hear the end of it http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ilies/wink.gif

OMFG....... thats just sad.-_-

bwahhhha!
this thread gave me my laugh for the day.
thanks guys.

The mountain doesn't mock the river because it's lower, the river doesn't scold the mountain because it cannot move.

It may be "baffling budo" and not for any of us, but at least they're out there pitching.

Why are they wearing socks?

Aaaah Vivian... always so willing to help out. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...s/rolleyes.gif

X-block. Mmmmm http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...es/redface.gif Very interesting.

Andoru, I will help you perfect your X-block. I will execute men-cut, and you can practice your X-block.

*evil grin* http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...es/devious.gif

Advance Technique, This is how you block a shinai
 

Warning: not for beginners. this technique is an advance for Sandan and up
Check the shinai blocking

Hahah, there's those red packing strings again. Maybe these guys were the ones who taught Dave Beckham.

ohh! that was great! i specially like the headband, really makes him look like a pro.

i saw Spiderman (in the 1970's tv. series) do that shinai block. It seemed to work for him.

And another thing. Don't you think that you should be able to do an actual split, before making a fool of yourself on the net.