Common annoying mistakes

[Master of Blades]

What annoying mistakes do non-martial artist make ABOUT martial arts that really annoys you? I think the most common one for me is people mistaking the White Crane Stance for the Mantis one or possibly when people make a comment like "Kicks are better then punches". That stuff really pisses me off!

[tshadowchaser]

The one annoying thing that keeps happening is that someone will be talking to me about another Martial Arts person and expect me to make a degradeing comment about the person, his school,or system. If I like a person or not I'm not about to down grade him to someone I hardly know or anyone that I don't know verry well.
It's a respect thing, for a fellow practictioner, even if he dose not know crap. I will not discuss it with outsiders.

Shadow
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[LanceWildcat1]

tshadowchaser:

It's a respect thing, for a fellow practictioner, even if he dose not know crap. I will not discuss it with outsiders.

I totally agree. I get so sick and tired of hearing someone badmouth someone that they know little or nothing about. This is one of the rules of our dojo-that you don't knock another competitor, no matter what you personally think of his skills. If his skills are less than outstanding, it is going to be apparent without me saying a thing.

[DWright]

This may not be the worst, but it was the first to come to mind. I was sitting with friends, and someone mentioned that I was "into Martial Arts" the people sitting around then started a discussion that "all martial artists love to fight."

I was suprised at how uneducated this people were about the study of Martial Arts, and the spirit in which they are studied.

Oh well.

[Eraser]

Hey all...

well here's my fave one... get it all the time..
As SOON as someone finds out im studying a MA.. they immediatley ask... ARE YOU A BLACK BELT??? uggg.. i hate that one.. its like the most annoying thing someone can ask me... they never ask what rank or level am i at... sigh.. oh well.. Can't go around roundhouse kickin em can I ??? :shrug:

[tshadowchaser]

I'll agree that the total misconception of what the arts are about and the many reasons we study, is a pain in the backside. We all study for our own reasons and they are many indeed.
Good thoughts DWright

[Kempojujutsu]

That when you tell someone you do martial arts or karate. The first thing out of their mouths is "You do Tae Kwon Do". Just like to smack them, do Osoto gari throw and get the mount and say does that feel like Tae Kwon Do to you.
P.S
Never assume
Bob :asian: :D

[hand2handCombat]

martial arts comes in many styles.. i hate when ppl assume martial arts is karate and kung fu. then they say "teach me some moves"

they assume that my stance is the one from "Karate Kid", when its just hands up

[Aikikitty]

Originally posted by hand2handCombat

martial arts comes in many styles.. i hate when ppl assume martial arts is karate and kung fu. then they say "teach me some moves"
That is my pet peeve too. I have to confess though, I used to be one of those uneducated in MA people who thought all martial arts were called Karate or Kung Fu or Tae Kwon Do. :o Soon after I started Aikido, I began to realize the vastness of the MA world and how different the styles and arts are! But now it really bugs me when other people keep calling Aikido "Karate" (Karate is a wonderful art and I have nothing against it. I just wish people understood how the arts are different. Especially since Aikido is SO different from Karate from what I've seen and done!).

It also bugs me when people ask me what belt I am. In my system, there is only white and black belt so when I tell them I'm a white belt, they give me "that look ". :rolleyes:

Robyn :asian:

[Dronak]

I'm pretty new to MA, so I haven't really run into anything that particularly bugs me. I can understand the ones posted here though, like mistaking one art for another (even if told what it is) and being asked if you're a black belt. A few of the people I've talked to about my training have asked what level I'm at, but I don't think anyone's asked if I'm a black belt. If asked about levels, I tell them that I'm studying a traditional Chinese martial art and they don't use a belt ranking system. I should just tell them I am a black belt since that's the color of the belt I have, huh? ;) (Our teacher explained color didn't matter for the above reason, then told us all to get black because it doesn't get as obviously dirty as quickly. :) ) I'm sure that if people insisted on calling my art something it wasn't, espcially after I told them what it was, it would bug me, too. I can't recall getting that from the people I've talked to though. As a sort of aside, I do like having a forum like this where everyone studies MA (or at least has an intelligent understanding of them) to talk to. And with all the different arts represented, it gives a variety of viewpoints which is always helpful.

[Cthulhu]

I get annoyed when people see "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" and take it for fact. I get them back by pointing out each and every mistake, exaggeration, or plain piece of B.S. as it occurs.

:)

Cthulhu

[karatekid1975]

I'm with Eraser. I get that all the time. Someone at work asked me if I was a black belt, and I happened to stop by in my uniform with my green belt on! Duurrrrr, no I'm not a black belt ..... can't you tell ?????? Go figure.

[sweeper]

kinda odd.. I havn't realy ran into any assumptions like those listed.. my freinds just seem to know when they don't know what they are talking about :-p

[GouRonin]

I hate when people say things like, " I wouldn't want to be trapped in a dark alley with you then!" (insert laugh here)

I always ask "Why? Were you thinking of attacking me?"

I used to get my friends asking me to show them something and I would always explain something interesting. Now I when people ask me something I just do something very painful to them so they never ask again.

[sweeper]

hehehe, I can imagine

gou's freind: "hey show me a move"

gou: *right hook to left tricep*

[GouRonin]

...yelling "Who won the race?" and then when they say, "Huh?" You yell, "CHARLIE HORSE!" and punch them right in the quad of the leg.

Oh that's always fun....ah the memories...
:rolleyes:

[sweeper]

personaly I like to go with the thai kick or the side kick..

[GouRonin]

While the thai kick is good the punch allows you to use a dragon's head knuckle or a phoenix's eye which is much smaller and much more painful as it's localized.
:rolleyes:

[Kenpo Wolf]

The most annoying thing that bothers me is after someone who finds out I'm a martial artist, they come back with something like this "Cool, so does my uncle. He has a 8th degree black belt in tkd." or "Are you any good?". I dont even bother with the first comment but on the second comment, I usually reply that I'm better then some and not as good as others.

[sweeper]

I have had people I don't know very well ask that second one and I usualy reply "not realy". It ends the conversation.

I prefer a thai kick because you get more than enough force to compensate for the increased area and you can hit higher up on the thigh, also I like knee spikes. no one ever seems to expect those, especialy when you faint a punch :-p

[GouRonin]

Originally posted by sweeper
I prefer a thai kick because you get more than enough force to compensate for the increased area and you can hit higher up on the thigh, also I like knee spikes. no one ever seems to expect those, especialy when you faint a punch

Touche'

I'll have to try that.

[karatekid1975]

sweeper wrote

"I have had people I don't know very well ask that second one and I usualy reply "not realy". It ends the conversation."

Same here, and I say the same thing :D They look at me confused :rofl:

[Master of Blades]

Ill tell you another thing that annoys me. Its when stupid people go trying to tell me how Bruce Lee, who is one of my heros, died and saying he broke his back in a fight blah blah blah. And also when non-Ma's come and try to tell me what im doing wrong. I also dont like it when someone comes over to you and says "Oh I hear you do Martial Arts, block this, what would you do when this happens, block this!) and then they smack you. Ive actually been punched in the face by someone doing that! what do they expect me to do, break there wrist!

[Seig]

When asked if I am any good, i just hand them my business card and invite them to my studio.

[Damian Mavis]

"That when you tell someone you do martial arts or karate. The first thing out of their mouths is "You do Tae Kwon Do". "

hahahhahaha, 30 years ago if you said you do martial arts or Tae Kwon Do they would reply with" oh you do Karate".

Damian Mavis
Honour TKD

[Hollywood1340]

Kiddies,
Tai Otosh (Or a tech from your system) them and ask "Does that feel like Tae Kwon Do? Didn't think so.

[Kiwi]

1. But what would you do if I kicked you in the kidneys? (from a close friend when I was showing another friend how to close fast on someone).

2. Martial Arts? That stuff would never work in a real fight.

3. A complete stranger sticking his head out the window of his car and yelling hiiiiyyyyaaa!!!! when were working out at the park.
ug, ignorance AND cowardice...that one got me pissed.

4. Occasionally...drunk friends who mouth off to others, coz they are with a KICKBOXER (no matter how many or how big or how mean looking !!!)

Sheesh!!!

[Kempojujutsu]

The "what if" question is also very annoying.
Bob:D

[sweeper]

I have never had the what if, but I'm thinking a "do it and find out" responce would be good.

[LanceWildcat1]

Sweeper:

I have never had the what if, but I'm thinking a "do it and find out" responce would be good.

I definitely agree with you on that!! :soapbox:

[Master of Blades]

Ahhhhh the good 'ole what if question. Forgot bout that :D

[tshadowchaser]

I may have mised a few of these so if this is a repeat forgive me but I cast a vote for the

"but thats not the way mr/miss SO-in SO showed us"

[IFAJKD]

My most frustrating senario is that of the person who is in martial arts and give out opinions when they have not studied it in any depth. OR the individuals who make statements like Strength or muscle is a hinderence to martial arts. Myths, myths, myths. Or the Instructor stating to their students. "this is a kill" what kinda crap is that ?

The other side of the coin is the people who leave the "martial" out of martial arts. why:confused:

[lungshihpo]

what bothers me the most is when they find out your into MA,they say oh really,i knew a guy who took martial arts and i kicked his a*@,that seems to get me more than anything,because what are they trying to say by that?thanks


Jason:asian:

[Master of Blades]

I also dont like it when they expect you to beat up everyone! They think your superman!

[GouRonin]

Originally posted by tshadowchaser
"but thats not the way mr/miss SO-in SO showed us"

Oh. You mean the "American Kenpo" response...
:rolleyes: