Ok i had this fren......he is skinny n becos of his "skinny-ness" n maybe his nerd looks or smth..... he caught lots of ppl stare at him n of cos la, ppl sure dont like so does he but he cant do anything abt it becos deep down he know he will lose even tho there's this hatred inside of him n besides he dont wan to make a scene. So one day he just get tired of all this n started to train himself with a help from his bro n his fren to tough him up by doing push ups n all.... but the results of his body size is still not improving.
But tat doesn't mean his fighting skills r worse, he manage to so-called "injured" his bro (im not bragging him btw its just tat his bro often win him over a fight). Well this is all practice btw... but ever since this training, he becoming more n more interested in this fighting. Often he calls out his bro or sometimes his fren to fight with him as a training la but he pick up this fighting as a hobby. His thirst for this fighting thing is getting really excited for him.... btw their practice section is sometimes at his cousins house bungalow there or sometimes at tat boat quay gym place. er.. kk
actually his reason of fighting tat he wanna prove tat skinny/nerd ppl also can fight... n he wanna keep doing tat till he somehow wanna reach out tat "looks" or "surface" doesnt define strong or skilled-figher or smth like tat.....
i juz wan to know tat does this actually make sense till he wanna make this as a hobby?? n do strength is really the key of winning a fight since he is skinny n all? im juz curious... n er... really sorry hor for the wall of text.....
He will need to question and answer to himself whether it is a good reason to fight...
But then again, he is young...
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I have a friend, he was a fat guy in his sec sch. Always kena bully.
So, he went to take up martial arts class and train himself.
Years of training, he slim down and is quite a food fighter. Once a guy disturb him in sch, he cannot take it anymore, whack that guy nicely. Since then ppl respect him.
Now, he is a martial art instructor. He take up fighting to protect himself and in the process, he discover his passion is martial arts.
Im not joking, he is really a good fighter, everyday watch martial arts video to improve himself and now he teaches kids martial arts.
So your friend might also be like my friend one day. ![]()
Originally posted by theme_and_guess:Ok i had this fren......he is skinny n becos of his "skinny-ness" n maybe his nerd looks or smth..... he caught lots of ppl stare at him n of cos la, ppl sure dont like so does he but he cant do anything abt it becos deep down he know he will lose even tho there's this hatred inside of him n besides he dont wan to make a scene. So one day he just get tired of all this n started to train himself with a help from his bro n his fren to tough him up by doing push ups n all.... but the results of his body size is still not improving.
But tat doesn't mean his fighting skills r worse, he manage to so-called "injured" his bro (im not bragging him btw its just tat his bro often win him over a fight). Well this is all practice btw... but ever since this training, he becoming more n more interested in this fighting. Often he calls out his bro or sometimes his fren to fight with him as a training la but he pick up this fighting as a hobby. His thirst for this fighting thing is getting really excited for him.... btw their practice section is sometimes at his cousins house bungalow there or sometimes at tat boat quay gym place. er.. kk
actually his reason of fighting tat he wanna prove tat skinny/nerd ppl also can fight... n he wanna keep doing tat till he somehow wanna reach out tat "looks" or "surface" doesnt define strong or skilled-figher or smth like tat.....
i juz wan to know tat does this actually make sense till he wanna make this as a hobby?? n do strength is really the key of winning a fight since he is skinny n all? im juz curious... n er... really sorry hor for the wall of text.....
by any chance that friend is u?

Skinny man cant fight huh ?
Ask him learn wing chun ![]()
i skiiny people also cannot knock me down. when they do i challenge them to call all their ginnahs come down then one shot i call 999 police come down game over ![]()
Originally posted by _Da_Dood_:by any chance that friend is u?
+1 LOL
no one is THAT concerned about their other people's ego problems
ask your friend to grow up....
Control fights are just like any other sports.
Man have been fighitng as a sport throughout history!
He got drink enough milk not? Maybe its the bone structure problem.. due to lack of drinking milk lor..
Anyway, why bother what people say.... Doesnt fighting make one a much more sore loser? Rather concentrate on studies and succeed in life... when you earn 10k a month... Everybody look up at you... =)
Your friend is right in thinking appearances aren't an accurate representation of substance - somebody who looks strong and rugged might not be trained or have the will to fight. However, there is no reason to avoid strength simply because of that. If he's even remotely interested in improving himself, strength is part of the package.
In my opinion, it's a good enough reason to want to be trained in martial arts. At least he knows what he's living for, unlike most people. From my observations though, the average male who's interested in fighting isn't exactly up there in terms of maturity. Let's hope your friend doesn't turn out to be one of those.
Strength is obviously important in a physical confrontation, but it isn't key. A properly executed stranglehold can render your opponent unconscious in seconds and doesn't require a lot of strength. Other similar techniques include submission holds, joint manipulation, force redirection (see: Aikido), etc.
Most of the time in real street brawls.... strength is the key.... agility form and all that is more supplementary.
I have seen fat and big beat muscly guys to a pulp due to sheer strength. Size also helps.
To be able to use form to overcome strength would require alot of hard work in grappling which is unrealistic for the avg Singaporean Youth nor is training easily available.
When free go check out UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship
Kind Regards
Genie
Originally posted by theme_and_guess:Ok i had this fren......he is skinny n becos of his "skinny-ness" n maybe his nerd looks or smth..... he caught lots of ppl stare at him n of cos la, ppl sure dont like so does he but he cant do anything abt it becos deep down he know he will lose even tho there's this hatred inside of him n besides he dont wan to make a scene. So one day he just get tired of all this n started to train himself with a help from his bro n his fren to tough him up by doing push ups n all.... but the results of his body size is still not improving.
But tat doesn't mean his fighting skills r worse, he manage to so-called "injured" his bro (im not bragging him btw its just tat his bro often win him over a fight). Well this is all practice btw... but ever since this training, he becoming more n more interested in this fighting. Often he calls out his bro or sometimes his fren to fight with him as a training la but he pick up this fighting as a hobby. His thirst for this fighting thing is getting really excited for him.... btw their practice section is sometimes at his cousins house bungalow there or sometimes at tat boat quay gym place. er.. kk
actually his reason of fighting tat he wanna prove tat skinny/nerd ppl also can fight... n he wanna keep doing tat till he somehow wanna reach out tat "looks" or "surface" doesnt define strong or skilled-figher or smth like tat.....
i juz wan to know tat does this actually make sense till he wanna make this as a hobby?? n do strength is really the key of winning a fight since he is skinny n all? im juz curious... n er... really sorry hor for the wall of text.....
there are many martial arts school in singapore. get him to learn what is fighting.
get him to do some proper physical training eventually he will look like a fighter in the ring.
fighting is a hobby, there are proper boxing gym in Singapore fyi.
But people in the street, fight dirty so it is different.
no lah in ginnahs fights numbers is the key. more people they more fearless. but hwen youcall police come down, only a pair enough already. all 50 of them stand at one corner keep quiet already. ![]()
if they dont't all the good reasons for the partrol to call backup and anti-riot unit come down in their red buses ![]()
okay if they do come make sure noon of the 50 guys flee k ![]()
Originally posted by S.H.:Your friend is right in thinking appearances aren't an accurate representation of substance - somebody who looks strong and rugged might not be trained or have the will to fight. However, there is no reason to avoid strength simply because of that. If he's even remotely interested in improving himself, strength is part of the package.
In my opinion, it's a good enough reason to want to be trained in martial arts. At least he knows what he's living for, unlike most people. From my observations though, the average male who's interested in fighting isn't exactly up there in terms of maturity. Let's hope your friend doesn't turn out to be one of those.
Strength is obviously important in a physical confrontation, but it isn't key. A properly executed stranglehold can render your opponent unconscious in seconds and doesn't require a lot of strength. Other similar techniques include submission holds, joint manipulation, force redirection (see: Aikido), etc.
venue also important. i encounter many this type of people. they luck happen in singapore. if other countries i straight away wack them already. here in singapore no need me to use brute force. see i got education, no poolice record can go anywhere do anythin i like. no point crossing sword for no reason against those tattoo no lifers got record one. but when war come i hope they cna really fight like men, instead of becoming gangs and rob pillage take laws into their own hands. but i hope war don;t come, because if war come no law i make sure they die.
i carry combat knife wan
who wanna fight me, i just stab them in the face
Ong Bak in the making