KiNgBrAdLeY7: Say, my latest ex (not recent flings, last normal relationship i had years ago) took up kickboxing, as i saw in her social media of preference. Without loosing any of her many extra kilos, though. Last time i checked, she wronged me and dumped me, treating me horribly something mighty and even cheating on me thrice, beforehand, in common workplace. I have devoted myself completely over the last few months to meiso-jutsu. majutsu and mashoku though and my physical prowess has dimmed, somewhat. I bet she would try to blacken my eye, if i accidentally came across her, outside. I remember people here dealing in kickboxing conversing with me before, so i need to ask a few things...
1) Where can i go to refer to some material revealing the basic techniques of this art, at least (online, probably)? I value knowledge before all else, anywhere, always. 2) Then, do kickboxers try to grab your chest and wrist as part of their style and fighting? If yes, my musa dori, oni-kudaki, hon gyaku etc can put their hands out of play and out of their misery for a long, long time. If not, i am screwed. 3) Are they good at catching up with fast and evasive types? I mean, if i start using taihenjutsu and the tenchi tobis for maneuver/evasion, i usually outsmart/outperform the average, untrained freak. But what about an averagely trained kickboxer? 4) What about momentary deception like catching a hit on purpose and retaliating with well placed ukemi/reversals? Can such a thing work on a kickboxer? Can i afford to receive a straight hit from a kickboxer, in the first place, even if from woman? 5) Do kickboxers carry brass-knuckles on them? One person i knew from that workplace, who must also be the idiot who probably convinced her to start up on that, had a pair of them on his own, carried on him at all times. I ask because i would hate to have my cute face, which looks like at least 5-7 years younger to other people, ultimately to be smashed by an ugly bitch like that one.
And that is all. I would appreciate any real help, info and insight, especially from the people they pride on being athletes on this art.
Coming from a person with experience in Jeet Kune Do (main art) comprised of Bi Shan Fan (now known as Fanzi Quan) Street Fighting techniques, Western Boxing, center line focusing from Wing Chun (most wing chun is impractical is why I only take the center line philosophy) and some fencing, I can tell you one thing...You are over thinking the whole thing. I've studied for a while, not in kickboxing in particular but I've trained every day for the last 3-4 years and I've taught my self how to fight based on what philosophical texts, hard work, commitment, determination (and yes....videos from YouTube as inspiration) and common sense about what works and what doesn't and what is efficient and direct and practical and what isn't, I can tell you a few things. Firstly, if at all possible, avoid the person (if dignity allows so). If the person does get close and starts something just give them a warning. and if not, throw down a stance and get ready. Be ready for anything is what I always say. Don't try to predict their movements, just react with what happens when it happens, much like water. That's all I can say really. You NEVER EVER should underestimate OR overestimate your opponent. Don't try and predict the outcome of the engagement or predict their moves, you'll just be too rigid and stuck in a "box" to react. Stay focused, stay aware, wear them down, stay solid but fluid and most importantly. EXPRESS YOURSELF HONESTLY.
and also, I have no idea what those arts YOU practice are and probably vice versa, but if there is anything I've learned from martial arts, it's this: DO NOT LET SOMEONE ELSE'S EXPECTATIONS OF YOU DETERMINE WHO YOU ARE AS A MARTIAL ARTIST.
In a nutshell, stray away, sooner or later, from what your teacher or anybody else (except your self) ultimately wants you to do.