Stereotypes

“	Originally Posted By: jawsman That's where the line.... "hold on, why don't you try it"... comes in handy.	”

Yeah, but they're looking for a quick fix.


I hate it because they fail to realise the quicker and harder they strike, the quicker and harder my respond must be. Then not to mention trying to hold back enough so you don't hurt them. People really don't think at all when they try that type of stuff. Usually they're swinging with full power and intent on hitting you, because you do martial arts you're supposed to block EVERYTHING!


jeff

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Agreed. The whole thing about the "what would" question is this. Who really knows what they would do? People can say they would do this or that, and I'm sure there's people out there that could do exactly as they say. But those people are few, and to be honest... I'd be weary of someone that would actually say they would do this or that.

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It's all about the nitty gritty.......

I hate it when my "Kung Fu" is constantly refered to as Karate.

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“	Originally Posted By: PlumDragon Its interesting, my sifu says to us sometimes, "You can demonstrate if someone asks. But if you show them, make sure you do it with full intent, no messing around." So basicly, people can see it all, but they have to feel it all as well.	”

Exactly- Jaws- and some of the rest of you are talking like you're being bullied because you do MA. That seems weird!!

If someone does the 'you didn't see that coming' thing to me, I explain why and then I hurt them a bit and then they understand.

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“	Originally Posted By: wingchun warrior I hate it when my "Kung Fu" is constantly refered to as Karate.	”

Tha kills me! I have a freind that always says, "You going to Tae Kwon Do tonight?" Bah, ive told him repeatedly that its not TKD. Now I just say "Nope, not going to TKD tonight." Then I pick up my gym bag and leave the house.

Also he calls my teacher 'Sensei'. Silly, he seems to learn everything from the movies

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“	Originally Posted By: Sammygirl That must be like the toughest government office to work for in the world, Chief. "Find the biggest guy in the room and take him out."	”

well...
where I work right now there is also a part of firebrigade in the building
ya know, the guys that run into burning houses and carry people out....

that chief *used to be* the strongest guy in our office...
'till I came....

“	Originally Posted By: Sammygirl Anyway -- New England has so many "quiet warriors" walking around, there is such a big number of quality schools here (and the usual number of bozo schools). You never know who you're really challenging.	”

same here....

I was in a bar with a guy in his late 40's early 50's and he was just like your oridinary drunk
we talked and laughed and later I saw him do a demo in which he broke baseball bats with his shins....
he seemed to hold the worldrecord in that as well....

and he can teach most people a thing or two about low kicks that *really* hurt.... >>ouch<<

Chief108

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“	Originally Posted By: FightingFat Exactly- Jaws- and some of the rest of you are talking like you're being bullied because you do MA. That seems weird!! If someone does the 'you didn't see that coming' thing to me, I explain why and then I hurt them a bit and then they understand.	”

Nah, not bullied. But some people can have some really stupid ideas when they hear you study MA.

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It's all about the nitty gritty.......

I don't get bullied just annoyed and i can't do anything about it cause its at work i can't hurt them a little bit at work. When i'm not at work i'm at kung fu or with people who are from kung fu or at least know better.

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I think most people I know are scared of me demonstrating something on them incase I hurt them. Sometimes you get the question "yeah but what if someone has a knife or a gun?" Well duh, we have techniques to deal with that as well..

The other annoying thing people come out with to me is "Yeah but he's twice your size, he'll batter you". Since when has size had any kind of correlation to fighting prowess?!?

I show them a jab, cross, hook and uppercut.

They're like, WTF? That's boxing!!!

I'm like, no. . . . see my stylistic and technical differences? My stance? My body movement?

They're like WTF you're insane, and they leave me alone.

Lol.

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“	Originally Posted By: KungFuMan I also learned a praying mantis fist style from watching the actual insect itself. This was before I actually learned some seven star mantis.	”

Personally, I really dont mind the stereotypes that come with our training. Sure on a bad day they might get to me, but usually its no big deal. I guess I've lived with them for a while... Now I just dont let many people know I train.

HOWEVER, theres nothing I hate more than people who think that Kung fu relates to EVERYTHING in life. I was playing crib with a friend one weekend and I took a few seconds to count up my hand. She then asks "Whats taking so long, I thought "Mr Kung fu" would be a quick thinker."

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I haven't had anyone ask me for a demonstration since college.I don't tend to tell about my skills;most people are uninterested or consider it bragging.

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“	Originally Posted By: Zealot I don't tend to tell about my skills;most people are uninterested or consider it bragging.	”

good one....

the only problem with not telling and doing full contact sparring is walking around at work with a black eye or limping
and then having to explain it to all of them pencilpushers @ work...

Chief108

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“	Originally Posted By: Zealot I haven't had anyone ask me for a demonstration since college.I don't tend to tell about my skills;most people are uninterested or consider it bragging.	”

I have had both situations. SOme people think im a super-killer, but most don't care. I used to talk on and on about it but i got the distinct impression few people cared, so i just stopped talkiing about it all together unless someone asks me.

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i just love it when they ask you if you are any good! I mean what can you say.

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