Martial Arts - Another round.
Training in three methods at the same time tends to be a confusing ordeal.
Nin-Jutsu, an ancient martial art developed to make short, snappy and often gruesome kills in a variety of situations but often lacking the aggressivness needed for a full fledge combat. For a reason though. As you're not supposed to fight, you're supposed to kill, preferably without even considering letting the poor victim a second to know what's coming his way. So here we're emphasizing on snappy reactions, deadly finishing combinations and the timing needed to carry them out. No close-quarters combat or lengthy Kata combinations.
Arnis, from what I've gathered so far, not-so-old art, developed in a very hostile environment (Based in the Philippines ) to make sure that the would-be warrior would be able to defend himself from day one. High on aggressiveness, the system develops a effective array of crushing blows. Rooted more in weapon-techniques and close-quarters fights. The Baston, or short stick, is the staple weapon. Where more advanced styles include a knives, swords, more sticks and unarmed attacks. Requiring perfect timing sense, a good ability to chain attacks and defenses in a row to keep yourself in a fight, rather then try and finish it in the very first moment.
The last method, a training in the Gym, is a supplement to the two above, developing those muscles that I have neglected all those years. Apparently my leg muscles are above-average quality, as well as the motor control. Surprising, but useful.
So one style is short-ranged, brutal and finite, while the other is long-range (weapons, remember?) and with emphasis on flowing motions. Confusing. REALLY confusing.
But there are touching points, like squares that share some space together, and teaching techniques that both of my teachers use to drill the very different ideas into the same set of muscles. So there's some sort of odd synergy at work, which I'm still trying to analyze. But still, last Nin-Jutsu session, I caught about 80 percent of the tricks with the first demonstration.
Impressive.
Now back to work.
Nin-Jutsu, an ancient martial art developed to make short, snappy and often gruesome kills in a variety of situations but often lacking the aggressivness needed for a full fledge combat. For a reason though. As you're not supposed to fight, you're supposed to kill, preferably without even considering letting the poor victim a second to know what's coming his way. So here we're emphasizing on snappy reactions, deadly finishing combinations and the timing needed to carry them out. No close-quarters combat or lengthy Kata combinations.
Arnis, from what I've gathered so far, not-so-old art, developed in a very hostile environment (Based in the Philippines ) to make sure that the would-be warrior would be able to defend himself from day one. High on aggressiveness, the system develops a effective array of crushing blows. Rooted more in weapon-techniques and close-quarters fights. The Baston, or short stick, is the staple weapon. Where more advanced styles include a knives, swords, more sticks and unarmed attacks. Requiring perfect timing sense, a good ability to chain attacks and defenses in a row to keep yourself in a fight, rather then try and finish it in the very first moment.
The last method, a training in the Gym, is a supplement to the two above, developing those muscles that I have neglected all those years. Apparently my leg muscles are above-average quality, as well as the motor control. Surprising, but useful.
So one style is short-ranged, brutal and finite, while the other is long-range (weapons, remember?) and with emphasis on flowing motions. Confusing. REALLY confusing.
But there are touching points, like squares that share some space together, and teaching techniques that both of my teachers use to drill the very different ideas into the same set of muscles. So there's some sort of odd synergy at work, which I'm still trying to analyze. But still, last Nin-Jutsu session, I caught about 80 percent of the tricks with the first demonstration.
Impressive.
Now back to work.