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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2010 22:53:37 GMT
Say what you will, but Bren Foster is a 5th dan in Taekwondo, and I'm pretty sure he'd have little to no problem in beating the tar out of any of you. oh that explains it... tae kwon do.... the art of wasted motion. as a white sash in kung fu training i could take a black belt taekwondo practitioner 2 out of 3 most times sparring. i am quite more advanced now, so i agree w/ Hyoujinsama, i could take him, and for swordplay...humph. the only one who practices taekwondo that i worry about is chuck norris... he bench pressed mount rushmore.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2010 23:00:35 GMT
Say what you will, but Bren Foster is a 5th dan in Taekwondo, and I'm pretty sure he'd have little to no problem in beating the tar out of any of you. oh that explains it... tae kwon do.... the art of wasted motion. as a white sash in kung fu training i could take a black belt taekwondo practitioner 2 out of 3 most times sparring. i am quite more advanced now, so i agree w/ Hyoujinsama, i could take him, and for swordplay...humph. the only one who practices taekwondo that i worry about is chuck norris... he bench pressed mount rushmore. chuck norris would only do that while he is sleeping... he bench presses the planet...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2010 23:54:16 GMT
Only Bren Fosters Urine is used for the finest custom blade acid etchings ....... Albion are determined to take a loss on the aquisition of a vial for their makers marks.
"Limited Edition Swords, Limited Edition Wee" - Albion Swords.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 2:14:56 GMT
5th dan (5th degree) is the highest achievable rank in Taekwondo, not to mention foster has come in first place in over 150 international competitions and events. Let's see some of your achievements. And by the way, correct me if I'm wrong, but classical Kung Fu does not incorporate a "sash" system, you learn techniques, perfect them, and meld them with others to form a complete offense and defense. George, have you ever taken a punch to the face with around 800 pounds of force behind it? It hurts a lot more than any tackle.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 2:29:34 GMT
I believe the point here is wrong guy right sword, take a full plate knight and give him a katana, same dif, the guy was wrong to showcase the katana, and has no training in the katana which shows in how he threw it around....SanMarc.
(He should stick to Chinese swords)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 2:40:38 GMT
5th dan (5th degree) is the highest achievable rank in Taekwondo, not to mention foster has come in first place in over 150 international competitions and events. Let's see some of your achievements. And by the way, correct me if I'm wrong, but classical Kung Fu does not incorporate a "sash" system, you learn techniques, perfect them, and meld them with others to form a complete offense and defense. George, have you ever taken a punch to the face with around 800 pounds of force behind it? It hurts a lot more than any tackle. I haven't taken a punch to the face (well, let's not exaggerate here), but I have been speared in the face... there is no protection in rugby, so my face was a mess for a while, but I still was able to play the next game and be the touch judge for the JV game
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 2:53:55 GMT
5th dan (5th degree) is the highest achievable rank in Taekwondo, not to mention foster has come in first place in over 150 international competitions and events. Let's see some of your achievements. And by the way, correct me if I'm wrong, but classical Kung Fu does not incorporate a "sash" system, you learn techniques, perfect them, and meld them with others to form a complete offense and defense. George, have you ever taken a punch to the face with around 800 pounds of force behind it? It hurts a lot more than any tackle. ^this is pretty nuthuggy... i think it's widely accepted that most tkd is a scam designed by savvy korean businessmen to rob american children. now, even if Greasy McYaaaatchacha is a legit stud that doesn't change the fact that he comes across as a bumbling tool in that video. i'd looooove to hear the parameters of the tournaments in which he medaled. sorry if i come across as a hater, but there's no denying that when someone says mcdojo the 1st thing that comes to mind is tkd. even if you take tkd, you're thinking of that other guy's school down the street.
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Post by Avery on Feb 3, 2010 2:55:02 GMT
Say what you will, but Bren Foster is a 5th dan in Taekwondo, and I'm pretty sure he'd have little to no problem in beating the tar out of any of you. BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, Thats rich man, thanks for the laugh!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 3:32:31 GMT
May I jump in?
First, the video was the first thing I watched this morning before a looooooong dreary trek into the wonderful world of criminal law. For four hours. God help me. Unlike most mornings, seeing this clown's antics gave me the opportunity to start today off with coffee stains on my worst shirt after it came out my nose. I have no doubt that this Foster fellow is skilled in his own area, but he looked like a dancing monkey with that sword. He looked like he'd have rather had one of those Jian things in his hand.
Second, I am a tae kwon do blackbelt, qualified instructor, and I've taught classes for two years. So those are my credentials. TKD is hit or miss because pretty much anyone with a pulse, some money, and a few years to kill can achieve a black belt. Heck, anyone with a bit more money and a few more years can achieve a third dan. Not too difficult. That being said, there have been people who have achieved fifth dan (or at least fourth, which in some jurisdictions is the requirement for the status of Master) who don't know a roundhouse kick from a crescent kick. It happens.
Also, PLENTY of people pursue martial arts not to fight, but to find a way to keep fit and to relieve stress. Some also find joy in perfecting technique and in studying the art for reasons other than hitting people.
Those two points made, I'd just like to make it clear that his status as a 5th dan does not make him capable of standing up to some of the twelve year olds I've taught. Slight exaggeration, of course.
And about those tournaments, point sparring is focused mostly on safety, so the lightest tap is often all that is required to win a bout. His ability or inability to beat the tar out of me (for example) is not guaranteed simply because of his competition record. That said, I'd very much enjoy the opportunity to spar him because you wouldn't believe how much more you can learn from one more qualified opponent than from a dozen lesser or equal opponents. It'd be fun. If he wasn't a tool.
He does look pretty arrogant, I'll grant you. But I think that anyone who is decently competent with TKD or any martial art would be able to at least avoid being destroyed by him. I've always found defense easier than offense. At my 1st dan examination, I was required to spar for fifteen minutes without pause. Usually the Master of the school brought in people of all different levels to spar 1st dan candidates, but because I was one of the oldest of my class he gave me five of his black belts, from 2nd through fourth dan. I didn't die; quite the contrary, I scored my fair share and stood my ground.
All of which is an extremely long post to say that simply because he's a black belt doesn't mean he'd win in a fight. As to the video itself, I'd have gotten more out of it if the Japanese gentleman from the beginning who did the tatami cutting had been doing the majority of the explanation and demonstration. They could have done without Foster hedge-trimming that ballistic jelly too. He was clearly enjoying it a bit too much.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 4:36:18 GMT
5th dan (5th degree) is the highest achievable rank in Taekwondo, not to mention foster has come in first place in over 150 international competitions and events. Let's see some of your achievements. And by the way, correct me if I'm wrong, but classical Kung Fu does not incorporate a "sash" system, you learn techniques, perfect them, and meld them with others to form a complete offense and defense. George, have you ever taken a punch to the face with around 800 pounds of force behind it? It hurts a lot more than any tackle. sorry i didnt realize you were so young or i wouldnt have been so brash... but in most american kungfu studios, the sash system is used in classical and traditional styles , because the students have to feel they are advancing. in alll martial arts, the belt system is a modern thing. the measure of a truly, well trained martial artist in days gone by was the ability to be able to walk after the fight. competition winning means nothing. i watch plenty of martial arts folks get their arse kicked on UFC, by simple brawlers because of the competition based martial arts teaching nowadays. my sifu never promoted competition as his sifu believed that it was not honorable. he was taught that it is for within for self discipline, and for self defense.... never to show off. or in the words of bruce lee.... boards no hit back!!! i have been studying kung fu since you were like -2 yrs old. your parents probably hadnt met yet. i do not say this to offend you just to bring to light that you are confronting others here that may have forgotten more than you have had time to learn. i am a big chuck norris fan, but i like to pick on the hype that surrounds him. but really... apart form other folks hyping up commercialism... i dont remember ever seeing chuck be so flamboyant or boisterous... (pass the guy a dictionary, please). americanized taekwon do... used to be a student in the 80's... is watered down. the only guy i ever had a real hard tim with while i was taking kung fu, was a student of a korean instructor that doesnt teach white people. again not to offend, but to demonstrate, the american culture will never get to the level necessary to be that boastful.... if they achieved that level, they would be quite the opposite... they would be humble.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 4:38:35 GMT
Say what you will, but Bren Foster is a 5th dan in Taekwondo, and I'm pretty sure he'd have little to no problem in beating the tar out of any of you. You aren't Bren Foster are you mate? I mean you've got a serious case of fanboy'ism and delusions if you think a 5th dan in taekwondo actually means anything in terms of a real fight. What I mean by this is that in a real fight all those great techniques you learned in the dojo never had the necessary intent to actually use to their full capacity in a real fight. I have seen blackbelts get their cocky arses handed to them by streetfighters whose only training is surviving on dangerous streets, which is a hell of alot more practical than dojo training. Also, you did see how puffed he was after those very basic and somewhat stupid moves he performed right? Also have to agree with the mcdojo'ism, it is very hard to find traditional dojos that treat martial art as something other than a sport. All sports have rules in a non-sport fight there is none of that. I know quite a few people on here who would mop the floor with Bren Foster, 5th dan taekwondo or not. I wonder if his favourite stance is bear stance George: there are ways to hit a person to bring them down no matter how big they are, and yes there are definitely techniques that if you get hit with them hurt more than being hit by a beefy rugby player at full clip. Impact force is not as painful as precision striking force or using fluid shockwave techniques. There are techniques that will put your lights out no matter how big you are, there are techniques that cause excruciating agony, again regardless of how big you are.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 6:13:25 GMT
Sensei Obata looked a little depressed at it all when the camera was on him ....... American Television is a blessing and a curse, you dont get anything interesting australian made and damnit they try so hard but fail in my opinion (oh bloody thanks for reality television its every second native made show next to a news media program) so we gotta rely on yanks and brits to make something with substance, but the down side it to match the audience, and lets face it for every smart person there are a thousand morons ....... planet wide.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 7:56:14 GMT
but the down side it to match the audience, and lets face it for every smart person there are a thousand morons ....... planet wide. See, there's the part that gets me. I can see sensationalism to a point, sure. It needs to be entertaining. It needs to capture the imagination. But aren't there so many more ways to do it and get the same WOW factor while keeping it real?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 9:20:20 GMT
but the down side it to match the audience, and lets face it for every smart person there are a thousand morons ....... planet wide. See, there's the part that gets me. I can see sensationalism to a point, sure. It needs to be entertaining. It needs to capture the imagination. But aren't there so many more ways to do it and get the same WOW factor while keeping it real? But it would require slightly more thought and effort to be put into it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 12:19:39 GMT
Sensei Obata looked a little depressed at it all when the camera was on him ....... American Television is a blessing and a curse, you dont get anything interesting australian made and damnit they try so hard but fail in my opinion (oh bloody thanks for reality television its every second native made show next to a news media program) so we gotta rely on yanks and brits to make something with substance, but the down side it to match the audience, and lets face it for every smart person there are a thousand morons ....... planet wide. As an American I must say that one thing the British do have over us is that they have far superior television programming in regards to pre-modern weapons, armor, and martial arts. For instance, just compare "Weapons that Made Britain" to the typical garbage you get on the National Geographic Channel, History Channel, Military Channel, Discovery Channel, and Spike TV. WTMB certainly isn't perfect, but it's clear that it has a much higher degree of historical accuracy and research put into it than most similar shows on American TV.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 19:10:02 GMT
Haha thanks for sharing.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 21:27:09 GMT
I wonder if Bren knows Hamster Style, or if he decided not to practice Hamster Style anymore.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2010 0:21:09 GMT
Say what you will, but Bren Foster is a 5th dan in Taekwondo, and I'm pretty sure he'd have little to no problem in beating the tar out of any of you. You aren't Bren Foster are you mate? I mean you've got a serious case of fanboy'ism and delusions if you think a 5th dan in taekwondo actually means anything in terms of a real fight. What I mean by this is that in a real fight all those great techniques you learned in the dojo never had the necessary intent to actually use to their full capacity in a real fight. I have seen blackbelts get their cocky arses handed to them by streetfighters whose only training is surviving on dangerous streets, which is a hell of alot more practical than dojo training. Also, you did see how puffed he was after those very basic and somewhat stupid moves he performed right? Also have to agree with the mcdojo'ism, it is very hard to find traditional dojos that treat martial art as something other than a sport. All sports have rules in a non-sport fight there is none of that. I know quite a few people on here who would mop the floor with Bren Foster, 5th dan taekwondo or not. I wonder if his favourite stance is bear stance George: there are ways to hit a person to bring them down no matter how big they are, and yes there are definitely techniques that if you get hit with them hurt more than being hit by a beefy rugby player at full clip. Impact force is not as painful as precision striking force or using fluid shockwave techniques. There are techniques that will put your lights out no matter how big you are, there are techniques that cause excruciating agony, again regardless of how big you are. totally agreed, just pointing out the fact that a punch does not scare me, but I don't know what you mean by "beefy." I don't know what image of rugby you have, but the people I play against are not 250+ lb. because they're fat... With that being said, if this guy were able to get close enough to punch me while I were wielding my Strider (nevermind a sword), I would gladly kill myself, then come back from the dead and kill myself a second time...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2010 3:08:07 GMT
He may or may not be good at tae kwon do. I don't have the background to judge. However, with a sword in his hand, he is a schielhau waiting to happen!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2010 18:03:23 GMT
nah that would be semprini, which is a bundle of sticks ;D However I think he'd go up a treat with that much oil on his body. Oil?......I figured that was liquid katana oozing from his pores. My mistake. hahahahaha ok, i laughed out loud and made people look at me... hahaha that's awesome. +1
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