what other style does he use in his films?

[kle1n]

hmm i found wing chun and a bit of kali in his films and a of course aikido. have i forgot something?

 

[Amos Stevens]

Well I'm afraid I haven't been able to find an answer to your question..I myself am not a student of Martial Arts yet so I can't put a name to the styles

 

[kokoro]

From outwardly appearances, without naming styles or schools, I can see Kung Fu, Arnis, Kendo, Karate and of course Aikido. But that is only in movie-do, quite different from The Path Beyond Thought, which is more suttle in those styles.

 

[Lotussan]

Hi kokoro, can you please tell me a little about more about Arnis and kendo?
I have never, ever heard of Arnis...
I think I have heard kendo mentioned around here at least...
But don't know what it is, or much about the others really either...
I have of course heard of Kung Fu (my mom used to like that show a lot ) and karate, that is quite a common one...
Of course, I wouldn't know the difference by seeing them performed...
I think I have heard kendo mentioned around here, at least...
BTW, your avatar is too silly...But it's kind of cute...

 

[kokoro]

Sure Lotus, let's see.......

Arnis, or Kali/Escrima/stick fighting is the other term used, is a Phillipino art that uses two sticks to defend and attack with. The more advanced practice uses two short swords, of course in the beginning sticks are the safer option. Without sticks, your hands become your weapons, and are used in a very similar fashion.
I was lucky enough to train with an 8th dan in Sikaran Arnis (ex. world champion full contact), it is a very tough art indeed, but awesome to experience. Do a google search and you'll get some great info.

Kendo, means the Way Of The Sword. It has developed much over the years and has a long and rich history. Again, a goggle search will give you some great info. Here is a link for more info.

http://www.kendo.or.jp/english-page/english-top-page.htm

You or anyone may find it hard to distinguish between different arts on appearance, but if you get involved in Martial Arts, I'm sure you'll get a better understanding of the similarities and differences.

And as for my avatar, nothing else would fit in the little square, so Sumo-san will have to do for now anyway! Glad you like him!

kokoro

 

[Lotussan]

t/y koko...Yes, he's a cute little bugger....

 

[danielle]

I have seen of course Aikido, but since I study Taekwondo, I pay more attention to that style. I have seen Steven do a couple of kicks (front kick and the crescent kick) and a backfist or two. For those who don't know, Taekwondo is sometimes dubbed "Korean Karate" because it is very similar.

Got my orange belt on Friday - took me three tries to elbow strike the board; should have broken the board the first time since I have done it before but I lost my focus at the very last minute on the first two attempts. Big bruise to show for it too :mad2:

Danielle

 

[TDWoj]

Ouch - and congratulations! I envy you being able to do that. I've had stiff joints since I was a child, and I could never do anything like that in a million years.

-TD, old before her time

 

[Amos Stevens]

Congratulations Danielle!

 

[danielle]

Thanks everyone!

I wonder what style includes "jamming a corkscrew into someone's forehead" (end of Out for Justice)....haha

Danielle

 

[TDWoj]

"Gratuitous violence for the bloodthirsty hordes" style, I think.

<grin>

-TD, feeling a little bloodthirsty herself at the moment

 

[Markydo]

Me could be wrong ( i am usually ) but ive just watched Glimmer man again and im certain i can see aspects of combat jujitsu in there!

of course jujitsu and Aikido are very similar style wise but combat jujitsu has parts of kickboxing in it!

short sharp powerful kicks, and boxing punches along with grapples and throws!

like i said i could be wrong!

Markydo

 

[Lotussan]

Thanks everyone!

I wonder what style includes "jamming a corkscrew into someone's forehead" (end of Out for Justice)....haha

Danielle

lol, I saw last night in Under Seige where he stabbed someone in the forehead as well, (with a knife of course) at least I think that's what I saw...Everything happens rather fast though, and sometimes I am kinda distracted, soooooo...

 

[Amos Stevens]

I think that is called driving the point home! hee hee

 

[Kani]

Congratulations, Danielle, on your promotion!!!!

 

[kle1n]

the knife style is kali the one in under siege
i think he mixes kali,wing chun and aikido

 

[Lotussan]

What's wing chun?
I guess I should just look it up, huh?

 

[kle1n]

its a martial art that uses similiar philosophy like aikido. its just quicker and emphazises much more on punches and stuff.

 

[Baseball Lady]

Amos,

BEHAVE!!! Quit letting Spot loose on your computer.


BB Lady

 

[Lotussan]

Thanks, kle1n...

 

[Amos Stevens]

Wing Chun is the name of a system of martial arts developed in southern China approximately 300 years ago. Its originator, the Buddhist nun Ng Mui, was a master of Shaolin Kung Fu and used this knowledge to invent a way to take advantage of the weaknesses inherent in the other Shaolin systems. This new system was well-guarded and passed on to only a few, very dedicated students. Later, the style became known as Wing Chun, after Ng Mui's first student, a woman named Yim Wing Chun.

In 1949, Yip Man, who was considered to be the grandmaster of modern Wing Chun, brought the style out of China into Hong Kong and eventually to the rest of the world.