The Courtyard

[Phoenix Burning]

Bwahahaha!!!!!  Thanks for the welcome.  â€‹And for outing me.     

 

Wasn't sure how it would work since I'm not in classes yet, whether I should do a few rounds with the assassins in the meantime or just jump right over with mostly preparatory strength and flexibility goals.  (Next challenge that is, I gotta stand by my scouts this round.  They are awesome;  just realized the sport is not what I really want to focus on.)

[Thrillho]

I haven't ACTIVELY trained martial arts since joining this guild, but IN MY HEART I know what I am, what I want to do and what I want to be, and that's a Monk.  So it's mostly been mobility and strength training.

 

And I start Kaiten MMA September 3rd, at last

[Phoenix Burning]

Thanks, Thrillho.  That's kinda how I felt about it, too.

 

Congrats on starting/resuming MMA next month!  Any advice for an aspiring monk while I wait?

[RisenPhoenix]

What Thrillo said - if you feel like you want to train like a Martial Artist, then you definitely belong here.  Early on I thought I was more of a Druid (especially since aikido is all about the flexible and lack-of-muscles-use), but the more I thought on it, the more I realized that I wanted the strength and the dexterity of a martial art guy, not the bendiness of a druid.

 

So welcome! (Also, obligatory comments on 1) good name choice and 2) Wait, isn't there only supposed to be a single phoenix in most myths? )

 

 

Kidding aside, you're totally welcome to come check us out! It's a little hectic up in here right now, between challenge changes, lots o' monks, and the fact that one of our fearless leaders is such a great ninja that he done gone disappeared in a poof of smoke. But you're more than welcome here whenever you wanna be!

 

I was thinking about that.  Has anyone heard about the Shogun as of late?

[Kishi]

He's alive and posting about Doctor Who on Facebook, so he doesn't seem to be in a bad way.

[Panczo]

hey fellow monks

since you here are best people to ask about Martial Arts I would really appreciate if you could help me to choose between 2 martial arts. I am total beginner when it comes to fighting training and so I really need your help:

 

here is that topic in MA forum:

http://nerdfitnessrebellion.com/index.php?/topic/35655-taekwondo-or-jujitsu-which-to-choose/?p=666172

 

btw. your thread with epic music - the best gonna use it for sure no matter what I train

[Panczo]

hey fellow monks

since you here are best people to ask about Martial Arts I would really appreciate if you could help me to choose between 2 martial arts. I am total beginner when it comes to fighting training and so I really need your help:

 

here is that topic in MA forum:

http://nerdfitnessrebellion.com/index.php?/topic/35655-taekwondo-or-jujitsu-which-to-choose/?p=666172

 

btw. your thread with epic music - the best gonna use it for sure no matter what I train

btw2. thx in advance for any tips on my topic !

[Thrillho]

Handled!

 

So... suggestions for the Week 4 Challenge? I wanna start today if I can!

[SevenFootGeek]

KICK ALL THE THINGS!

[SevenFootGeek]

I guess if we want thread titles, "Kick it Up a Notch",

[Thrillho]

I googled "Falcon Kick".

 

I can't stop laughing.  Someone help me.  Please.

[Kishi]

I could Falcon Kick you if you like...

[littlewings]

Reminded me of the dad monks...



Seriously dying of the adorable.
 

[Thrillho]

THAT WAS AWESOME

[Thrillho]

Anyone getting ready to watch UFC 164: Blueballapalooza* this weekend?

 

* There's a lot of wrestlers...