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Choose the minimum techniques that you think are necessary for self-defense. I am thinking of something like boxing techniques with judo foot sweeps.

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ROH/WOH REVOLUTION PPV

Tony Schiavone and Ian Riccaboni welcome us to tonight's Revolution PPV and send us right to the opening match!!

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ROH Tag Titles Champs: Breakker and Alexander w/ Robert Stone vs New Catch Republic

NCR look to reclaim their titles from Robert Stone clients Josh Alexander and Bron Breakker. Alexander's ability to withstand punishment and Breakker's raw make that a tough ask.

NCR has deep technical ability and experience teaming together, while the new Champs are still learning their Rhythm. Everytime it looks too close, Stone can be seen distracting the referee or pulling someone out of the ring.

Late in the match, the referee tosses Mr Stone for excessive interference!! Unfortunately, Tyler Bate turns into a Breakker spear that nearly cuts him in half and the champs retain!!

Winners: Bron Breakker and Josh Alexander

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Austin Theory vs Jimmy Uso

From the opening bell, both competitors demonstrated their exceptional skills and determination, trading high-impact moves and near falls. Theory, known for his technical prowess and agility, seemed to have the upper hand at several points during the match, showcasing his ability to outmaneuver Jimmy with precision strikes and calculated offense. Jimmy never backed down as he is used to high-pressure situations.

Despite the relentless assault from Theory, it was the unwavering support of the crowd that proved to be the deciding factor for Jimmy Uso. The fans in attendance were firmly behind him, their cheers and chants creating an electric atmosphere that reverberated throughout the arena. Every time Jimmy looked to be on the verge of defeat, the deafening roar of the audience seemed to reignite his fighting spirit. Theory was able to land Ataxia, but Jimmy kicked out a split-second before the 3 count.

In the final moments, the crowd's energy reached a fever pitch, fueling Jimmy’s final surge of offense. A completely unexpected Full Nelson Bomb caught Theory off guard and Uso scored the 3!!

Winner: Jimmy Uso

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WOH International Title Sol Ruca vs Tegan Nox

Salina de la Renta joins Commentary for this one. She proudly points out the talent of the two competitors looking for their first title in WOH. Sol is somewhat hesitant in the early going, as she saw what Tegan Nox did to her last opponent.

Tegan takes full advantage of this, and starts laying in some heavy blows.. every cry of pain from Sol seems to derive a cry of joy from Tegan!!

Salina de la Renta is a little unsure of Tegan’s new attitude, but complements her on finding a way to push herself up the ladder in WOH.

Moments later a wicked looking Shiniest Wizard lands and Tegan Nox is the winner.

Winner and New WOH International Champion: Tegan Nox

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Renée Paquette approaches, to get a word with the new Champion, but Tegan brushes her off and stalks up the rampway with her title .

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ROH International Title Damian Priest vs Marcel Barthel

In a match for the newly unified International Championship, Damian Priest faces Marcel Barthel. Priest is known for his imposing size and strength, giving him a significant power advantage. Barthel is a master technician, excelling in grappling and submission holds.

And that is what plays out. Barthel doing his best to outwrestle Damian, and his opponent using his power and agility to stay out of his grasp. Barthel does manage a couple of Near-falls but the match is definitely Priest's when he wants to end it.

A big boot staggers Barthel and a huge South of Heaven chokeslam wins the match.

Winner and New International Champion: Damian Priest

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A strange music erupts that commentary is able to identify as a hybrid of Imperium and Ringkampf’s themes mixed together.. A spotlight shines on the entrance ramp. The crowd grows silent. Damian Priest looks up angrily as his celebration is cut short.

Damian is shocked as none other than GUNTHER himself steps through the curtain. The crowd doesn't know how to react. He smiles darkly and points at Damian, then steps back through the curtain. Priest rolls out of the ring and races after him with a look of pure rage on his face!

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Pentagon Jr vs Nic Nemeth w/ Robert Stone

The third match in this recent series of matches starts like the others have.. Penta taking to the Sky, showcasing his Lucha skills and Nemeth using a ground based offense. As we have seen, these 2 talented veterans are very evenly matched.

The referee is watching Robert Stone like a hawk after the opening match shenanigans. Stone raises his hands and says he's just there to advise his client. What he misses is Nic punting Penta low and hitting a Danger Zone for the tainted victory.

Winner: Nic Nemeth

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WOH Tag Titles Open Challenge Champs: Sky Pirates vs ????

The Sky Pirates, the WOH Tag Team Champions, come out to the roar of the crowd!! They raise their titles in the air and bask in the love of the crowd.

We all await their opponents. First through the curtain is a woman wearing a demon mask! The bigger shock is her partner, a larger woman dressed in black and wearing a dragon mask!!

Io and Kairi have no Idea who the masked women are, but they start the match Kairi vs the Demon mask. Cat and mouse seems to be the idea here, as Kairi plays hit and run with the much stronger Demon. A tag to Io keeps things moving at a fast pace.

The Demon woman does manage to knock down Io and makes a tag to her masked partner. Things slow down as the dragon masked one grabs Io in a bear hug and starts to squeeze. A belly to belly suplex from the bear hug stuns Io. A Powerbomb crumples up Io and suddenly we have New WOH Tag Team Champions!!

Winners and New WOH Tag Team Champions: The Masked Women

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WOH World Title Champ: Jamie Hayter vs Asuka

As everyone tries to figure out who the new Women's Tag Team Champions are, the introductions for the WOH World Title Match begin. The challenger, Asuka, comes out first.

The leader of the Queens of Violence and our WOH World Champion - Jamie Hayter is out next . Both combatants are a touch slow after what they witnessed in the last match. But within minutes, the match is going in earnest.

Asuka makes the first move, catching the champ in an octopus stretch!! Hayter gets to the ropes after several minutes of pain. Asuka doesn't want to release the hold, but eventually does. A pair of clotheslines take Asuka down, and the champ starts raining down the fists.

Just as it seems like the champion is going to kick it into a higher gear, the arena goes black. When the lights come back up, four masked women stands over a downed Asuka and Jamie Hayter!!

The new Tag Champs are now joined by a fox mask and a black masked woman wearing a crown. They start to remove their masks.

The Fox mask is new International Champion Tegan Nox !!

The Demon is Zoey Stark!! The Dragon is none other than Salina de la Renta's enforcer Kris Statlander!!

The Crown now produces a microphone and speaks..

“Do you see how easy this was? Tegan is the International Champion. Zoey and Statlander are the Tag Team Champions, and soon - I will be the Women's Champion!!” She drops her mask to reveal, in the biggest shock of the night - Charlotte Flair!!!

“We are The Standard And You Don't Measure Up!!”

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As The Standard leaves the ring, we head to a brief PPV commercial break - hyping up Anarchy in ROH, next month's PPV. Commentary let's us know that both Jamie Hayter and Asuka have been taken to a local medical facility for observation.

We also hear from GM Nigel McGuiness. He let's us know that Anyone who interferes in the Main Event will be automatically FIRED !!!

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MAIN EVENT

ROH World Title Champ: Jay White vs Malakai Black

In the highly anticipated Main Event clash of Superstars, Malakai Black faced off against Jay White. Both competitors brought their unique styles to the ring, with Black's striking martial arts contrasting sharply with White's cunning and technical prowess. The match began with a series of rapid exchanges, showcasing the agility and precision of both men. Black's swift kicks and devastating strikes kept White at bay, but "Switchblade" countered with his own brand of methodical offense, targeting Black's limbs to slow his momentum.

As the match progressed, the intensity only escalated. White, known for his cerebral approach, tried to wear down Black with a series of submissions and suplexes, aiming to weaken his opponent. However, Black's unyielding spirit shone through. He absorbed the punishment and retaliated with vicious knees and kicks that echoed throughout the arena. The turning point came when White attempted his signature Blade Runner, only for Black to counter mid-move, stunning the crowd. With an almost supernatural agility, Black slipped out and delivered a lightning-quick Black Mass that left White reeling.

The climax of the bout saw both men exhausted, each digging deep into their reserves. White, in a last-ditch effort, went for another Blade Runner, but Black evaded it with one fluid motion.

In a moment of sheer brilliance, Malakai Black delivered a second Black Mass, catching Jay White flush on the jaw. The impact was definitive, and White crumpled to the mat. Black covered for the pin. The referee's hand hit the mat for the third time, and the arena erupted in applause, as they realized they have a New ROH World Champion in Malakai Black!

Winner And New ROH World Champion: Malakai Black

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This was the best picture I could find, but do y'all remember this show? I remember really enjoying it back then.

From IMDB:

Final Fu is a series that will pit the best practitioners of their respective martial arts styles against one another in a series of challenges and head to head fights. The winner will determine which art is capable of defining the martial arts champion.

Basically, it was a martial arts reality tv show. There was only one season, and it was never seen or heard of again.

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I strongly believe in the importance of community and have struggled to find meaningful and connected community in my own life.

I tried martial arts. But I didn't like it because there weren't enough girls.

I did dance and meditation classes. It was interesting, but my socializing was limited to the class. People were sociable but I lacked a sense of belonging. I didn't see any unity. I felt like most people were not interested in the extra activities. They just came to dance/meditate.

I was hiking. Same problem. There were different people each time, no sense of community.

I did some volunteer work. I felt a sense of community but it was exhausting . I'm not ready to do it as a hobby.

I played board games. It's a really good way to socialize and have a good time. Unfortunately my club plays irregularly.

The most meaningful community for me was the baptist church. We attended a service once a week. We also had a lot of different activities. Board games, singing, crafts. And most importantly a stable group of young people. It was the only community where I successfully socialized without much effort. It just happened naturally. Unfortunately I stopped attending church because I never believed in christian God. I only went for the benefits mentioned above.

I have concluded that a good community should be based on spirituality/religion or ideology (e.g. a political party) There must be values, a purpose. The things that makes people committed

It brings people together and gives meaning.

The second option is to create something together. Different creative hobbies. When people do something together they feel unity and know each other better.

Now I'm thinking of joining a party or joining the Buddhist community. Also interested in a theater class.

What are your hobbies?

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There are a total of 12 siblings, each representing a craftsman skill of Great Yan (the game's analogue to Imperial China) but only 7 have their appearance known, in order of the pictures in this post: 1. Dusk (夕): Painting/Art 2. Nian (年): Metallurgy 3. Shu (黍): Farming/Agriculture 4. Ling (令): Poetry 5. Chongyue/Shuo(重岳/朔): Martial Arts 6. Ji(绩): Weaving 7. "2nd brother": Knowledge/Scholarship

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Reddit Account: u/Chicken_Supreme01

Discord Tag: justchackensauce

Name and House: Aerys Belaerys

Age: 20

Cultural Group: Valyrian

Appearance: The blondish-white that marks him as Valyrian, Aerys is a youth in his early 20's and the bright eyes of a man with his whole life ahead of him.

Trait: Just

Skill(s): Vanguard (e), Cunning (e), Tactician

Talent(s): Board Games

Negative Trait(s): N/A

Starting Title(s): Knight of Aegon's Rest

Starting Location: With his family

Alternate Characters: N/A

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Bio

Aerys Belaerys was born on Dragonstone to Aemon and Alyssa Belaerys. His father was occupied trying to scrape together any amount of money for their family while his cousins marched to war with the Targaryens. He would be the eldest of their two children with his sister Maegelle being born a few years after and from a young age, Aerys had very little expectations placed upon him unlike others that bore the name Belaerys.

In the beginning he was set to follow one of two paths, that of a warrior or that of a copper counter akin to his father, either way he would be a man sworn to serve the Targaryens and the main branch of Belaerys on their family farm. His mother wished more for him to be told, but being the side branch to an already lowly Valyrian family did not open up many opportunities.

Much would change quickly however, Aerys would only live on Dragonstone for a short period of two years before his families luck would take a surprising turn. A short stint inside Aegonsfort before tragedy befell House Targaryen as the King was slain by a Tully assassin. Aerys was far too young to even remember these times however, with his first memories only ever being of the family's new home in what was once called the castle of Riverrun.

Life would be easy going for Aerys, all eyes were on his elder cousins and the main branch of House Belaerys. Such relaxed expectations would lead Aerys to try and find his own niche in the family, a position no other would be able to match him in. He dreamed ambitiously and so threw himself at everything he could hoping something would stick, and stick something did.

While his cousin Aelor grew to love the fine arts, Aerys would find himself enthralled with matters altogether more martial. Learning the history of the Westerosi was made ever more interesting thanks to the countless spats and wars that occurred throughout the continent. From the Andal invasions all the way back to the mystical wars between the First Men and Children of the Forest, Aerys soaked in knowledge of battles and strategies and begin dreaming of the day he would ride out at the head of his own army.

As the years passed and the boy grew into his teenage years, he had moved on from daydreaming his battles to creating mock scenarios out of game pieces, challenging all who he deemed might pose a worthy challenge. This would start out with a soldier here, or one of the maesters there, but soon enough none in the castle wished to play such a game, and so once more his thirst for advancement in his craft would evolve.

Aerys would begin setting up mock battles using Belaerys men-at-arms as the new pieces. This form of the game would give him further visual queues to look for during the battles, and would lead him to further honing his abilities on the field. The mixture of reading every piece of work and actively leading troops in the mock battles around Aegon's Rest, Aerys' abilities would eventually begin to plateau, there was only so much practice could do in place of actual real world experience.

Such experience was likely enough to come his way however, as before long an old and bitter rivalry that Aerys had only read about finally flared back up. Blackwoods and Brackens once more raised their banners and pointed their weapons at one another.

While much of the surrounding Houses began to fear that the spat would spill out into something all the more devastating, Aerys was overjoyed at the potential for real warfare experience. No other voice was louder then little Aerys Belaerys during the council meeting that Lord Baelor Belaerys called over the matter. While some voiced caution, and others voiced leaving the House out of it entirely, Aerys Belaerys urged his uncle to support a side and earn prestige and renown for their House.

Baelor would be swayed by his nephews pleas, and a raven would be sent to House Blackwood declaring that House Belaerys stood with them. The banners would be called, and while Aerys would not be given any sort of command due to his youth, it would not stop the excitement from rising in his chest. The only thing that did kill the excitement was the dragon that appeared on the horizon the day Belaerys was set to march to join the conflict. At first believing it to be one of the Queens, Aerys was beyond surprised to see none other then his cousin Aelor.

His cousin and the dragon would fly off almost as soon as they had landed. Aerys was not privy to the discussion that took place between father and son, but he knew deep down that if a dragon had joined the mix, it was highly unlikely that he would see any form of real battle this day.

This feeling would turn true as reports came back the very same day that both Blackwoods and Brackens agreed to return to their own lands instead of face a dragon, his heart sank at this news and his feelings became conflicted for but a moment. It was great for his House and cousin that Belaerys now wielded a monstrous beast like Veraxes, but it was that fact that also stole Aerys' first chance at live combat.

He wouldn't remain in a sour mood for long however, because once Aelor returned he would give Aerys the chance of a lifetime, and the pair of cousins would fly atop the back of Veraxes together. Aerys could remember tying the chain, his heart beating hard as the great dragons wings stretched out and prepared for flight. It would be a memory he would hold dear, as though in their childhoods they had never been able to forge a close bond, this one act would be the start of a strong fellowship between the two.

Life would once more fall into a simple cycle of monotony, Aelor flew off to explore what Westeros had to offer, and Aerys would continue his learning efforts. Eventually the entirety of Aegon's Rest library was exhausted. His father Aemon would urge him to see knowledge and experience outside the family's lands, more specifically to the Citadel like he had. Although he was wary of leaving at first, he would concede that in order to grow and gain more knowledge it would be needed.

In 20 AC, Aerys would leave Aegon's Rest for the first time in 18 years. He would travel through the West and Reach, meeting new people and experiencing new things along the way. Finally he would reach Oldtown, the high spire reaching far into the sky above him. He would spend the next five years working his way through several links of a chain, emerging in 25 AC with a more complete education and solid foundation in regards to warfare.

He would make his return journey to Aegon's Rest, only to learn of his family's impending journey to the festivities being held near King's Landing.

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Timeline

5 AC - Born to Aemon and Alyssa Belaerys.

7 AC - Moved to Aegon's Rest after King Aegon's death.

14 AC - Begins his journey to find his own niche inside his family.

18 AC - Pushes his uncle to join the fight between Blackwood and Bracken, conflict is averted by his cousin Aelor arriving atop Veraxes.

20 AC - Exhausts most avenues of furthering his abilities within Aegon's Rest, journeys to the Citadel in Oldtown to further education.

25 AC - Returns to his family.

25 AC - Present.

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Family Tree

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Name and House: Aemon Belaerys

Age: 42

Cultural Group: Valyrian

Appearance: An older man, he has seen his fair share of life, Aemon is usually disheveled looking

Trait: Steward

Skill(s): Architect, Avaricious, Scrutinous

Talent(s): Coin Stacking

Negative Trait(s): N/A

Starting Title(s): Steward of Aegon's Rest

Starting Location: With his family

Alternate Characters: N/A

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Bio

Born ten and seven years prior to the Conquest to Maekar Belaerys and Aerea Scales, Aemon had one sibling, a younger sister named Alyssa. He would spend his entire youth on Dragonstone until he'd grown to become a man-at-arms under House Targaryen.

During the Conquest, he'd land with his cousin Baelor and Aegon Targaryen at what is now known as King's Landing. Despite his best attempts, Aemon was never exceptionally skilled with a sword, he would quickly find ways to not be sent to the frontlines, managing to fake an injury to his ribs on the eve of the Field of Fire.

This fake injury would cause him to miss the battle, and thus miss the death of his cousin Monterys as he fell to the enemies arrows. He would miss the field turning red as the Targaryens dragons turned everything to fire and ash.

The loss of his cousin, a man he might have been able to protect had he been more brave, shook the last reserves of strength from Aemon. He would hang up his sword for the last time, vowing to never pretend to do something again, and only do that which he knew would actually be able to help his family.

While his cousin and their offspring proved valorous warriors, Aemon had always been drawn to that which truly made the world function, gold. From a young age his ability to keep track of funds and find the best deals had kept his burgeoning family fed as they tried to subsist on a meager farm on Dragonstone. Although he had a knack for this line of work, his education had been truly lackluster given his background, a few years after the war he would seek his Baelors permission to learn from the group of Maesters down at the Citadel.

After arriving at Oldtown he would immediately become consumed by the sheer amount of potential knowledge the Citadel had to offer, and the nightlife that Oldtown had to offer wasn't too bad in its own right. Despite his marriage to his sister-wife, Alyssa, Aemon had never felt a true closeness to her as a husband should, and so truly he dove into all the city had to offer.

Several years pass, several chain links forged, several seeds planted. Aemon would journey home with so many new experiences gained and knowledge secured under his belt, it was time to return to his family and do everything he could to make up for lost time.

In the time spent in the South, House Belaerys under Baelor had not been idle. Now the Lords of their own fief, it seemed like their House was on the rise. Although the first meeting between the two was awkward at first given the amount of time spent away from each other, Aemon would find his place in the family soon enough.

Raised to the position of Steward, he would quickly show that his time in Oldtown was not wasted. Repairs on the castle would be completed faster than originally anticipated, prices for equipment and resources were negotiated for better prices, and the flow of taxes from the surrounding lands was tweaked to allow for more gains per moon.

Life would pass by, and soon enough Aemon would witness his son growing into a young man of his own. Unlike him though, Aerys would be captivated by war and the commanding of soldiers. Sometimes it led Aemon to wonder how such a boy came from him, but still it made him smile to see his own excel at something they held dear.

One day the peaceful life that Aemon had grown accustomed to appeared to be slipping, as word rose from the east that the ancient rivalry between Blackwoods and Brackens was on the cusp of once again reigniting. Despite his pleas for Baelor to remain neutral from the conflict, it was his own sons words that resonated best with the Lord of Aegon's Rest.

To Aemons own horror, Aerys was pushing for their house to join the fray on the side of the Blackwoods and march to war. Once more the sinking feeling of fear and cowardice crept up on him, and he felt like this time, instead of his cousin dying, it would be his own son.

His fears would begin to reach the surface as the day to march off to battle arrived, no amount of arguing or fighting had dissuaded either Baelor or Aerys from the current course of action, and it seemed anything short of draconic intervention wouldn't be able to stop Belaerys from joining the fight.

Such thoughts would prove true however, as in the sky appeared the mighty form of that which could be mistaken for nothing else. A dragon flew above Aegon's Rest for the first time in a decade, except this time it brought a rider that did not bear the name Targaryen.

Aemon was just as shocked as everyone else as none other then Aelor Belaerys dropped off the back of the dragon. His fears washed away as he witnessed Aelor return to his dragon after speaking with Lord Baelor, surely the son had returned to save his House from sacrificing any lives.

After the conflict was averted by the actions of Aelor, life at Aegon's Rest would return to a sense of normality. Such life was perfect for him, but alas he soon saw the effects it had on his son. The boy seemed to grow restless and irate at the peace that reigned over their region of Westeros. Aemon knew the boy needed new experiences, and thanks to his time there, he knew exactly where such knowledge and experience could be gained.

He would direct his son to travel to the Citadel, engulf himself in the studies and histories the Maesters had collected there, and absorb all he could. Such things would surely teach the boy a thing or two, and also allow him to travel across Westeros and see some of the world outside the castles walls.

All was once more calm, Aemon would begin spending the time he wasn't dedicating to being Steward to fishing, reading, and even teaching his daughter the finer points on being a steward, so that one day she might be able to help out with his duties.

Time would fly by until, in 25 AC, Aerys would return home a moon before House Belaerys was set to travel to the festivities being held near King's Landing. House Belaerys flourished now, a thriving castle and an heir that wielded a deadly dragon.

What could possibly go wrong?

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Timeline

17 BC - Born to Maekar Belaerys and Aerea Scales.

1 AC - Lands with Aegon and his family, fakes multiple injuries to dodge being sent to the front lines of major battles.

5 AC - Aerys Belaerys is born.

6 AC - Travels to the Citadel to learn economy and stewardship

12 AC - Returns home, Maegelle Belaerys is born on the last day of the last moon.

13 AC - Is named Steward of Aegon's Rest.

20 AC - Sends his son to study at the Citadel, like he once did.

25 AC - Present.

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Quentyn Strong - Castellan

Weese - Bandit

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I was just curious, but what is everyone most excited for in the dlc? For me, it is probably more Miquella lore and the martial arts. I’m currently in a mma build, and the spiked Caestus can get boring.

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How do you record a martial arts class/workout on your fenix? Looking for ideas.

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I'll try to keep this brief, but I also want to make my situation clear as I ask for advice.

So I'm currently in training for a job in neuromonitoring. The job mostly involves siting in the OR and letting the surgeon know what the status of the patient is at specific points in the procedure. The main problem I have with it is that there's no set schedule. We don't receive our case assignments until the day before. Add to that the necessity of being in the OR 60+minutes before the procedure (usually 7:30am start times) to prepare our equipment, we might be in the hospital for 12+hours at a time with virtually no notice. I've been in training for less than a year, and 50+hour weeks haven't been uncommon.

And to add onto the stress, I'm supposed to be competing in a martial arts tournament in Croatia in September and need to drop as much weight as possible. This is such a big deal to everyone in my family that my dad bought his ticket 6 months ago. Plus, my brother decided to come out to watch me compete. Also, my dad has been making me do all these travel hacks to get enough miles for a business class flight and has been trying to get all my cousins to go out to see me there, too. So as you can see, there's a lot of excitement around this.

So for anyone whose work schedule is similar to mine, how do you manage to keep yourself to your fitness routine. Because for me, it's become almost impossible to get any kind of workout in during a weekday.

TL;DR: New job makes training for my tournament incredibly difficult. Need advice from anyone in a similar situation that has managed to do it.

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As a topic of discussion. I don't hate martial arts and I also kind of want to see who doesn't read descriptions.

First of all, I don't mean this as "why learn martial arts if guns exists?" Kind of thing.

But to so many people studying a particular martial art, other martial arts they don't practise apparently sucks. (Ex. BJJ guys sucks because they can't stand up to a Judoka or Wrestler) or vice versa.

I've gotten curious about it because people got angry at me and my friend who did Taekwondo in Korea and Muay Thai in Thailand, who I supported their claims that the training is more brutal in Taekwondo than in Muay Thai. This is them explaining how they experienced their training from the home countries of those martial arts but for some reason other people who neither trained before or been in a fight seems to have really strong opinions and are offended that they said "Taekwondo has more brutal training than our lord and savior, Muay Thai" (exaggerating)

But even to other martial arts in general. Some Taekwondoins thinks boxing is ineffective. Some Wrestlers thinks BJJ is ineffective. A lot of it comes down to

A. Personal bias B. Limited perceptions C. Lack of experience D. Unrealistic expectations on what martial arts do as a whole

I just wanna see an entire argument revolving this honestly and see where we go. I love all martial arts, I'm mostly curious as to why we have so much invisible beef with each other when it's mostly the inexperienced ones talking hot takes like they're facts and truths.

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Would like your opinion selecting a martial arts to train please.

About myself: -Getting close to 50 years old -83kg, 5 foot 6 -Some Aikikai aikido experience in my youth -Dan grade in Kendo (but stopped) -A couple of months judo experience recently -My day job involves caring for people and has significant hands on component ie I don’t work behind a PC or at a desk.

What I’m looking for: - Martial art (discipline, self cultivation etc) - improving fitness - longevity (lifelong practice) - preferably no major injury (as that stops me from working) - friendships - preferably a style that potentially can be effective in self defense (can of worms, I know) - no plans to compete but I’m open to it

I’m not interested in: -MMA or BJJ

I’ve recently tried judo, Yoshinkan aikido (high dan grade sensei), Shotokan karate (high dan grade sensei). I probably like Karate the least but I’m not sure why. I like judo but am afraid of injury (it’s also pretty tough on the body). I like Yoshinkan Aikido but I must admit I’m abit affected by what internet thinks of aikido.

Any advice much appreciated!

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This one right here... https://www.reddit.com/r/martialarts/comments/1cm05tl/what_do_you_think_of_the_statement_bad_people_are/

It was fun so here's the long follow up. That bad advice that random older dudes kept giving me was the least worrying thing in those three hours of analyzing that church's security measures. I hit up a friend of mine that has a whole lot more security-specific training than I do just to see if I was overthinking things. Bro has taught me a lot, and I still try to make the trip once or twice a year to train with him. Between emails and a phone call I think I did a pretty good job of compiling our conversation. Most of the convo is also here but I'm not a shameless self-promoter on Tuesdays.

This isn't so much about martial arts or fighting or self-defense, but it probably is helpful and good discussion because a lot of you would hopefully give a crap about these same issues.

DC (Me): When I arrived I drove around the building and no one was posted at any of the 3 front entrances, at least not outside and visible. There was always someone at either of the 2 back entrances and the 1 north end entrance.

TF (The Friend): If someone is truly invested in safety they would have all doors covered, including the main entrance(s). Now maybe their thinking is the main entrance is where people come and go and it might be “uncomfortable” for visitors however we are talking about KEEPING PEOPLE ALIVE. To me that is worth the slight discomfort. And one way they could accomplish it without having to make it an uncomfortable experience is put “greeters” at the main entrance dressed in their Sunday best but they are actually part of the security response team. Those greeters need training in profiling, body language, situational awareness and of course the surface level expected things (firearm, hand to hand, situation specific training such as an active threat). Also does this place have security cameras? Security cameras need to monitor the entire property. And keep in mind people stake out places, plant things at places, etc during off hours. Cameras are a must. Want to make some money? Offer to install a system for them. I’ll help you.

DC: There was no mention to me of where first aid kits and AEDs are located in the building. I know where one AED is on the lower floor but it’s a 4-story building. Considering that I was outside the most heavily-traveled door, it would seem prudent for me to know where those are if I see someone get hit by a car or grab their chest and fall down.

TF: An emergency doesn’t always mean a violent situation. It could be someone suffering a heart attack, a child getting run over by a car driven by an 80 yr blind church goer or just a simple amputation of a finger because they are making sandwiches in the church kitchen. Every single floor needs to have multiple AEDs and COMPLETE first aid kits (that’s a whole class in itself – how to stock a first aid kit). I say multiples because you want quick easy access to one of those item no matter where you are at in the building. I don’t know how big the place is but even starting just by putting a complete first aid kit and AED at the N and S ends of the building is a good start along with training the congregation on CPR. You don’t need the piece of paper from a class, just get someone who knows how to come teach.

DC: Along the same line, no emergency action plans were provided. What to do if part of the building has to be evacuated for a fire or smoke? In case of severe weather or tornado threats what parts of the building should be evacuated and what are the safest areas to move people to until the danger passes? They might have these plans somewhere, but what’s the point if you don’t share them with the ones who would have to execute them.

TF: This is a mistake. There has to be an evacuation plan to remove as many people as possible from the building should something occur (fire, active threat, etc). If there are tornado shelters obviously that’s the safe spot for that specific situation. Many times the evacuation plan put in place can be used for multiple threats (active threat, fire, chemical spill, etc) because it’s about removing the people AWAY from the danger. And YES you are 1000% right those plans/routes need to be shared with EVERYONE in the congregation. When people do not know what to do or where to go there will be chaos, always. The people in charge might THINK they are going to be the go to person to provide guidance and manage the crowd but I will tell you when shit hits the fan no one is listening to them. People will be stepping on their own just to get out. With that being said, any evacuation plans that are created need to be drilled by the entire congregation. It could be done 10m before church for the next 6 Sundays to make sure EVERYONE knows the plan.

DC: It gets worse. There actually is no active shooter plan in place. Apparently some Lt. with the local police department will be doing an active shooter training in the future. I'll be in attendance with the lowest hopes in the room.

TF: This should be interesting and disappointing. My first question to him would be “What are your qualifications/experience to teach this? Have you experienced it first hand?”. Or is everyone looking at him because of his “label” which really means nothing other than that is his occupation that allows him to pay his electric bill. I have yet to see (other than myself) anyone put on a close to reality active shooter training session. Most people (law enforcement included) do powerpoint presentations. Unfortunately many “experts” teaching how to survive an active shooter situation think 4 hour Powerpoint presentations, statistics and cute acronyms are properly training people to survive one of the worst experiences a person could face. Powerpoint presentations do not save lives… ACTION saves lives! You know that though.

DC: Same with an active stabber, no plans there. Or at least no one could show me a plan.

TF: Same as the active shooter.

DC: Here's one you'll love. In the event of a person being violent, the directions I was given were to stay away, make a call over the radio, and let someone else come deal with it. They're also bringing in another security consultant (a former Navy SEAL, just like those three guys who all claim they killed bin Laden) to do de-escalation training at some point. I'm skipping that shit.

TF: I’ve always said if you can remove yourself from a situation that is the best way to increase your odds of staying alive. HOWEVER – there are some situations where immediate action is needed NOW! Especially if you are responsible for the safety of others the goal is to not only eliminate the threat but also minimize damage (limit the casualties). The other night we worked full blown knife attacks. I asked someone to demo with me. I slaughtered him with 20+ stabs/slashes in about 5 seconds and that was before he hit the ground and I mounted and continued. My point – the longer an event goes on the more damage innocents will experience. If you have time to go make a phone call then you have time to take effective action that works towards eliminating the threat and minimizing damage. Their suggestion to call someone else is so typical of people who have no concept of how violence really works (let someone else handle your problem…lol). No one cares for your life more than you do. It’s your responsibility. And regardless of what someone’s propaganda says about their label it still takes time to make a phone call, it takes time for someone to arrive and even when they arrive there is no guarantee they will even engage the threat. The overall goal for ALL VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS is to make the even AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE. The longer a violent event continues the odds of you leaving lessen and the odds increased causalities goes through the roof.

Poster's note: When he and I say we're going to train someone in knife attacks rather than knife defenses. The partner (the attacker) is going to be training on how to freaking stab you just as hard as you're training to resist being stabbed.. Rubber knife, protective gear and 100% stabbing vs 100% resistance, for advanced students, is a fun time. If you're wearing the pads you're going to get your ass kicked. He wasn't actually training his class how to go on stabbing sprees.

DC: This was one that’s not even related to fight skills or ability to engage a threat. There was not even a quick introductory rant on recognizing suspicious people or behavior. The more I talked to other volunteers the more I realized none of them had a clue.

TF: This is touched on in my answer to your first question. People who are determined to execute violent activity do not walk around with signs or flashing lights. It’s not always obvious like in the movies. They blend in and lay low until the moment to take action. These church people have no clue what they are doing. It’s all what I call “surface level thinking” meaning the basic stuff your average person who is inexperienced in the subject thinks of – “Get a police officer officer in our group to teach us something.” Teach you what? How to hand out traffic citations? “We have retired military this or that and retired law enforcement and a former rodeo clown who are packing heat during church.” Ok have they ever dealt with using their weapon when there is mass chaos and people screaming/running everywhere? Bullets only travel in a straight line and do not go around innocents if they are in the way. But just because someone has a firearm doesn’t mean they have the mindset to use it.

DC: You’ll love this one. 5 minutes before the church service let out we were told to call it quits for the day, before everyone in the building started filing out to the parking lot at one time.

TF: Do you mean the response team was training, etc and the church had you guys leave 5 minutes before the congregation got out? That ties exactly into my comment in question #1 about appearance/comfort level. Why hide it? Is there anyone in the church (or the world for that matter) that would disagree the world is getting more violent? Everyone knows it is… they’ve either experienced it or seen/heard news stories so why not put it out there that the church takes the safety and well being of their members SERIOUSLY? I have a saying I came up with once when I was talking to a place about active shooter training and they said it couldn’t be hands ons and they were hoping more for like a speaking engagement because their policy doesn’t allow physical contact. My response – “Until you put people before your policies, your people will continue to die.” And that’s just plain truth. Everyone is so worried about policy/comfort level they are putting that before the actual goal of saving people’s lives. If you are getting ready for a championship basketball game what should you do in practice? Play some damn basketball. Well if you are wanting to learn how to save your life/others in a violent situation what should you practice? VIOLENCE. Why would you do ANYTHING ELSE in practice than what you are preparing for? It’s not logical. I think the congregation would approve and love the idea that “their church cares”.

DC: On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the building’s security measures? Is it fucked, or am I crazy and overthinking it because I am oddly OCD about details sometimes?

TF: I would give them a grade of 2 (at best) out of 10. You are 1000% on point on everything. You have training. You understand violent situations but you’ve been trained by someone and a group that has experienced it and knows how violence REALLY unfolds. The people who are in charge with this “security” policy at your church have ZERO experience and ZERO training. Imagine this - would you want a surgeon who has no education in operation and no experience to attempt to perform a life saving surgery on you? A question I would ask them is - "How SERIOUS are you about saving lives?"

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My friend and I are looking to get an introduction to the martial arts, and judo was the top contender. However my friend is a bit hesitant to drop $100/month of a membership. Are there more affordable options in the area? Any place open to negotiation of prices?

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Name: QiuZhi Xun
Birthday: Tertillis 14
Age: 35

Xun was born to a poor family in Rangawa, Yuan. His parents sent him to apprentice at a temple to have a better life than they could provide. There, he learned martial arts and discipline. He became fascinated with the Wing Chun style in particularly, always seeking more lessons and practicing diligently in his spare time.

He had mastered the style in his early twenties, but felt something was missing from his life. Despite being a servant of the temple, he did not feel enlightened. He traveled around the Takai prefecture in search of answers, but found none.

Eventually, Xun climbed a mountain and built a home there. He sought isolation. He came to the conclusion that peace and seclusion were necessary to clear his mind. Eventually, he became in-tune with the spiritual plane, becoming on of the only people in Seidak capable of hearing Arethia's voice.

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Anyone know the pricing for adult classes at Modern Martial Arts? I'm looking to get back into shape and after a bit of searching they came up as one of the better places to learn bjj. Unfortunately I can't find any prices on their website, and I'd like to have an idea what they charge before going in for any free classes.

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Here's a ben 10 alien I made based aura and karate

Name: Power Fist

Species: Zenpantherian

Homeplanet: Savanarnia

Powers/abilities

Enhanced Strength-he's strong enough to break through stone with his bare fist

Enhanced Agility-being a lion-like alien, he's very quick and agile

Strong Senses-Power fist's senses are super heightened, allowing him to perceive his surroundings with exceptional clarity. He possess sharp eyesight, acute hearing, and a keen sense of smell, granting him a tactical advantage in combat.

Martial Arts Skills-Power fist possesses exceptional martial arts prowess, combining the grace of a lion with lightning-fast reflexes and pinpoint accuracy. His fighting style blends fluid movements with powerful strikes, disarming opponents with swift precision

Aura Manipulation-he can manipulate the spiritual energy known as Aura, allowing him to sense the Aura in others and the surrounding area, read the thoughts and actions of beings, and project Aura in the form of barriers and energy attacks

Aura Blasts: Power fist can project focused beams or waves of aura energy from his hands or body. These blasts can be used for ranged attacks or to create powerful shockwaves, knocking back opponents or destroying obstacles

Weaknesses

Strength limit-despite his enhanced strength, he's only strong enough to lift a small car

Durability limit-a strong enough blow can knock him out

Aura Exhaustion-While Power fist's aura grants him immense power, prolonged or excessive use can lead to exhaustion and depletion of his energy reserves. He must carefully manage his aura output to avoid becoming vulnerable.

Magic Susceptibility-Power fist is particularly susceptible to magical attacks and abilities. His aura, while strong against physical and energy-based assaults, can be disrupted or neutralized by magical forces, leaving him vulnerable to certain types of adversaries.

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Hello,

I'm looking for a gym where I can do powerlifting with barbells and run on treadmills. Additionally, I'm particularly interested in a place that offers boxing classes. I used to box regularly and would love to find group classes that last 60-120 minutes.

Most places I've found complicate things with scheduling. I need a place where people box for fun and technique, with classes starting at set times for anyone who wants to join. My work schedule is often hectic, so flexibility is important.

I'm currently at Gold's Gym and love the environment for lifting and cardio, but it lacks a martial arts culture. I am looking for a gym in the Loop, Heights, or Northwest areas, from Cypress to Magnolia.

Thank you very much for your help!

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This may be a long shot,

But I've narrowed down three BJJ/MMA gyms in my area that I want to start going to as I've been wanting to get into martial arts for years and I feel like now is the time.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with three listed here.

Nakama BJJ - Keilor East
Nexus BJJ - Coburg North
Australian Elite Team - Gladstone Park

I'm looking for the best gym that has the best coaches to teach beginners.

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