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Question by : Do you think i can get into Harvey Mudd?
m a a HS senior and here are my stat below
.Act total 36 and sat total is about 2360
. My school doesnt offer ap classes or ib or honors but i took 12 ap tests on my own getting a 5 on 12 of them
I did some ib classes on line
Avid School lets you take classes at a community college so by the time i graduate ill have an AA in GE
.I have ablack belt in 19 Martial Arts and Masteres many others ( Been in it since i was 3)
Played about 6 sports in school made 5 Varsity
Football Basketball Wrestling Baseball and water polo
done about over 45 other sports at Recreational level
Part of Marching band Drum Major and Drumline Section Leader taught myself 24 instrument
Also part of the Orchestra an additional 6 instrument
Made Honor Band State Band and Honor Jazz Band With Sax and Piano
In HS i was at over 35 clubs
Started pre med club at my school along with chemistry club
In the top 5 percent of my class
ASB pres Nhs pres and Csf pres
Im a first gen college student worked my A** off in Hs my average hours of sleep was about 4
i plan on majoring in Chemistry and doing pre med
over 11000 hours in volunteering have a job at the library and now i
i The one thing i stand out in my class is my Leadership a my sports and music and others i just picked up the road down Hs

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My Spelling is awful cuz im typing with my cell phone
Additionally id like to talk about my awards and medals is won for track and field
id gottten the longest jump in the league making us an undefeated team
i had also lifted the most weight in football making me be in the 1000lbs club
i had learned to be fuent in 4 languages in high school
Chinese, Japanese, Korean. Spanish
Im additionally going to try and make it into the All states for MMA again this year
Won 2nd place for Creative Writing contest sophmore year and i Was part of video production and Graphic Design at school I was sent at the district spelling bee and got 1st place as a freshmen
Part of GATE all through high school Was featured at Coca Cola for an Honors Award
on many commercials some notable like Target commercial wal mart for the school supplies commercial I went with my school on many trips some even out of country and volunteeres at Pakistan to help poor children All star captain of WP team
Started a Computer Animation club at my School If it helps i was a TA for my Spanish and Avid Teacher Overall In High school the Activities i think i had excelled at the most would be String Orchestra/ Boxing In high school i slurred throught and got through most of the activities listed but Orchestra and Boxing where the things in which i excelled at the most Other activities which i slurred through are Captain of the Lacrosse team
Captain of Tennis at a recreational team along with volleyball
i worked and was part of a Youth Group at a local religious center pretty proficent in Arabic
Taught kids how to swim in middle school before i started high school also i would like to add how much i had contributed to help raise money for the flood victims friends and i started this one program in summer where we did car washes and worked to raise money in total we raised 2200 dollars and we sent that into donation
Robotics i was in engineering freshmen and sophmore years and i did many types of it
In school with the computer animation club we had created a small video game which is now on you tube
Choir junior year 3 rd singer
The Mayor came to my house to give an honors of recognition award to me which is now at the city hall
Was working as a Chef in training at a store for 3 months junior year
i had given back to the community by vounteering as a basketball coach for toddlers who wanted to learn how to play Started a shoe/clothes drive to give back to the victims of New Orleans
Volunteered at the Fire Station for 6 years
Had memorized some parts of the Holy Quran got a recognition award for that and was valedictorian of my sunday school
Every Xmas since sophmore year when i started this in Key Club We would send Secret Santas to help out all the Poor
Created Web Design and Indian club Junior year but i endes up quiting and leaving some else to be president Was in Debate and mock Trial Feshmen Year and in that club i learned how to do things just like the average lawyer
Part of Comedy Club where i was the lead comedian in it it was a club that recognized all the young people who were talented in that type of art Was part of the Visul Arts club in Freshmen year and with everyone in it wwe had enought people to make painting and be part of a book with it
Beacause of me Skills Usa wouldnt have won first place with my Halo desig In High school band when i was a DM i had won 1st place at all my parades in 9th and 10th grade
I volunteered at my local TKD helpoutt correction 1100 volunteer hours and top 5% of class
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Answer by Kyle Busch is an ……™
EVERY university has its “admissions requirements” clearly posted on their website.

Blows me away, that kids with internet access can’t think of looking it up.

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Question by : martial arts effectiveness?
first I want to run a test. how effective do you think a style is that:
1) was in use for over a thousand years on the battle field
2) was developed almost solely for war
3) meant to disarm an opponent
4) whose techniques are illegal in most competitions
5) was used by warriors where their lives were on the line

please be honest does that sound like a good style?
now what do you think about when you hear daito ryu aikijujutsu? have you ever heard of it?
what about the more common name japanese jujutsu? do you think it’s effective
now what about Aikido? don’t think it’s very effective? well your not alone. but why? all three of those styles were described above, they are all in fact the same style with some very slight tweaks in philosophy.
now what about japanese jujutsu vs. brazillian jiu-jitsu? brazillian jiu-jitsu (to my knowledge) came from judo which is very similar to japanese jujutsu but made into a sport. so removed the more dangerous joint manipulations. but people still think BJJ is superior.

it’s just interesting to me how people view styles after watching youtube. you look on youtube and you see some old guy throwing a bunch of young guys without hardly touching them and you think bull. but after taking aikido I see that the instructor could easily kill or seriously hurt me if he wished. i’ve trained in tang soo do, tae kwon do, wing chun, bjj, shotokan for 16 years and I know that if he wished it I would be crying on the floor. but people still think it’s in effective.

so my question is, do you think aikido has it’s merit. is it effective. what did you think when I described it, what about japaness jujutsu vs bjj, why do you think people think it’s ineffective. also what do you train and for how long. have you tried aikido and turned away. or did you try aikido and stick with it like I have?

please nothing about it’s all about the practitioner. that’s not the question.
thekitten, I don’t think that you understood my question then. I train as much as I can, so 2-3 days a week in class. I just started taking aikido and I think the way he teaches it is the most effective style I have ever seen. but I don’t like the view people take on the style after seeing youtube. So after reading your response i’m assuming that you think aikido is ineffective. although you really didn’t answer the question. and it’s not an argument about the style rather people’s point of view on the style.
thank you for your response corey. I think that you answered my question well. but do you think that it’s lack of real aspects is due to it’s lack of sparring? i have seen sparring at black belt level but not below. and certain styles have tournaments. but if they had sparring with random moves do you think the practitioners would be more effective?

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Answer by TheKitten
For the most part, all these arguments about style are silly.

In my experience, they come mostly from people who like to view martial arts from a couch. Practitioners aren’t really that bothered with what other people are doing, as a general rule.

Also, there is a difference between brutal and effective. Not everybody expects the same result from techniques. Nor is there anything wrong with learning a martial art for its more formal aspects.

And of course, a “weaker” art well learned and deeply practiced, beats a “stronger” art badly taught and practiced on the surface any day of the week.

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Question by : im trying to remember a movie about a group of people who come together for a rescue mission?
It has to be from 70′s/80′s cause i saw it as a kid. there was a group of people, men and women, they all had specialties, martial arts, weapons, explosives type things. i remember a jungle scene. and were called together to save someone. i think one was in prison maybe, they were all over the world, maybe all served together in some special ops or something. it was a cheesy movie, but i want to watch it again. who has any ideas?

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Answer by Big Jebb
a fish called wanda

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Question by : if i become an expert in krav maga do i have to hold a license like they do in martial arts?
like i heard black belts in most martial arts have to hold a license saying they are lethal weapons,is that true?is it the same for krav maga?would it take me long to be an expert in it,obviously if i train ever week and go to a proper school not a mcdojo,is anyone here an expert in krav maga?been mugged afew times and think i need to learn some self defense

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Answer by Kokoro
registering or licensing your hands is a complete myth

2nd krav maga is not a martial arts its a self defense course there are two version the military and the civilian which are a lot different, you wont be learning what the military learns

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Question by : Is there a live in martial arts school in america or japan (that will take outsiders).?
I’m looking for a place to train, a school that will teach me but also give me a place to stay/feed me. I know this wont be free. i feel like i need to eat/sleep/live in the place where i will be learning the art. its kinda important to me to be totally emmerced.

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Answer by wattyler
The army?

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Question by : Do you think the infantry is outdated in modern warfare?
Now i have seen 60yrs old men who could shoot the hairs of a fleas back 2 kms away.

I reckon if you send them into Iraq or Afg they would probably be 10 times better then your 19yrs old kid who has wasted time going through basic training, daily drills, exercises, assault courses.

All them pressups, weights, cardio, martial arts training.

Bah! waste of time.

Why dont they just send average joes with or people who are unfit, obese into combat?

I mean as long as they can shoot a rifle and reload. what the hell is the problem?

Why waste time putting the poor soldier through unnecessary torture of exercises, running through mud and all that?

I mean the Iraq and Afg, Kosovo and libya campaigns were all fought by the airforces and geeky weapons like computer satelites, drones.

so why have the infantry

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Answer by Herbert S
Infantry really became outdated with the invention of the nuclear bomb.

Herb

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Question by : Why do most Military and Police H2H Combat Instructors says Kicks are useless and impractical in Self Defense?
I notice there is a tendancy for Military and Police Hand to Hand Combat instructors to call off kicks as “suicidal and impractical in street fights”.Many Military and Police H2H books,articles,docs, I seen and statements from Military and law enforcement guys often state you should never kick at all in street fighting and should instead rely completely on hand strikes.

Now I completely understand why they would emphasize not kicking in their training because its unlikely you’ll ever kick in the battlefield or in police raids as not only are you carrying heavy baggage and equipments that nullify the effectiveness of kicks such as booths and rifles that have pounds,but also because you’re unlikely going to ever engage hand to hand and will be using your rifle as the primary weapon in military and police operations.

What I don’t get is why they see kicks as worthless in street fighting and self defense scenarios!

I mean I undertand with all the weight why its impractical to kick with military and police equipment but in the average self defense scenario?!?!!!??!!!They always call it suicidal.

Say that to the thugs in Thailand,who addition to using weapons, are trained in basic Muay Thai and indeed will use kicks and elbow strikes in street fighting. Or to anyone who trained in martial arts who successfully were able to defend themselves with kicks.

Hell the instructors of Combat Sambo and Krav Maga, while realizing kicks are impractical when wearing military equipment,will emphasize how useful and effective kicks are in most self defense scenarios where they can be used.Sure Combat Sambo and Krav instructors do tell of the importance of not relying on kicks as there are situations where kicks cannot be at all, but they really do tell that kicks are among the most basic and effective techniques to use when you get attack on the streets or are put in many handicapped situation such as when you’re hands are rendered useless or you’re knocked on the ground and another guy is appraching you.Krav and Sambo instructors emphasize kicks as one of the most effective techniques for defending yourself especially when the opponent has considerable distance from you or is using a short ranged weapon like a knife.

I too can tell that kicks are just as effective and essential to self defense as punches are.I got into some fights in my younger years and I’d tell you if I didn’t know how to execute kicks I’d be slaughtered without a fight.Kicking from my experience is an effective way of keeping someone away to either get time to run away for help or effective dishing damage if you normally don’t do strength training as kicks still do considerable damage if properly executed even if you don’t undergo strength condiitoning and stretches habitually.So from my experience,kicks are definitely a must for street fighting and self defense.

Yet most Military and Police Hand to Hand Combat instructors I come across to or book,docs,articles,etc. made by Military and Police H2H instructors all emphasize kicking is one of the worst techniques to use in self defense and are against the use of kicks at all in general in self defense.The exception to this rule are Military and Police instructors from Russia,France,Thailand,Israel and most of Asia(a close observation of their systems shows they are heavily based and add onto traditional or pre-existing non-military martial arts and self defense system such as Savate,Combat Sambo,Krav Maga, and Muay Thai) where they emphasize learning kicks and see kicks as a most useful self defense technique.

But in the West its heavily looked down upon by Military and Law Enforcement Instructors with the exception of France and Russia!

Why is this so?My experience in street fighting tells other wise!
Another exception to this rules from my experience are H2H instructors and soldiers and cops who practice kickboxing and/or MMA and martial arts in gengeral as a hobby in their spare time.I have yet to see a Soldier or Cop who’s pretty involved in MMA or martial arts call of kicks as suicidal and useless in self defense.Every soldier I spoke with in the MMA/Boxing gym I go to laugh off at the claim by H2H instructors of kicks being useless and impractical.This includes a H2H instructor who frequents the gym and spare with us members at MMA>

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Answer by James Smith
I’m not entirely sure and can’t tell you exactly why but i can make suggestions.

It could have to do with the fact that being on one foot leaves you less stable then being on 2. There is more potential for you to fall to the ground. Typically in my experience who ever hits the ground first is going to lose the fight.

Another could be that there is a difference between self defense and trying to kick someones but. Self defense is simply to get yourself out of the situation and defend yourself from harm.

Kicks can be lethal depending on where you hit them. If you land a good solid kick to the head there is potential for serious brain damage and death. If you kick them hard enough in the chest and at the right place you can cause serious damage to the heart and lungs.

I will also state there is potential for you damage a leg when you kick someone. You’re better off with a broken hand then a broken foot. Especially in self defense situations. If you break your foot you’re not going any place and you’re going to be hobbling around. VS a broken hand you can still run.

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Question by Dylan Forster: Is ‘Street Fighting Uncaged’ any good?
I had been boxing for about 18 months, training casually rather than for competition, and then I became really interested in the UFC.

I began to train in Muay Thai and then added Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu and Dirty Boxing to my repertoire.

I am interested in studying many other forms of martial art, and was recommended Krav Maga, however I noticed a lot of the hand to hand methods shown are derived from other forms of martial arts, so while I was very impressed with this combat system, I am not really interested in learning Krav Maga, as I enjoy studying martial arts individually that I could bring to my MMA.

I am however interested in the survival element in Krav Maga. I live in a rough city where most people don’t bother fighting unless there high on something, or would rather stab or shoot each other instead. And while I am confident in my abilities as a mixed martial artist, in a street fighting scenario I am not convinced that my legitimate fighting methods would be adequate to defend myself.

I am not looking to cause a fight but I have noticed that having to defend yourself is often inevitable. An when the time comes, I would like to be able to defend myself and not have to worry about being out of my comfort zone (The Octagon!).

I found this online course called ‘Street Fighting Uncaged’ which is supposed to demonstrate effective ways of defending yourself in a street fighting scenario. But the course is not free and I am not convinced by the reviews I have read online as I cannot tell if they are being biased or if it is Just genuinely effective.

Can anyone who has seen this same plan tell me if it is really useful for someone like me or not?

Thanks in advance.

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Answer by kel c
i noticed you don’t have any answers yet so i will try my best to help. i havnt heard of this street fighting thing but i do know alot about taekwondo, mma, karate, and juijitsue. i highly recommend checking out different schools near you and studying how they work. watch how they teach and what they teach, because your very right you cannot just limit your self to only kicks or only hand to hand combat if you want the advantage in a fight. you have to be prepared for ANY situation at ANY given time. i know alot of taekwondo places focus on kicks but in my school we do alot of punching and hand techniques. just remember that all schools are different so dont judge a style of martial arts just by watching a school or two. GOOD LUCK!!

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Question by Twikle Star: Do his accomplishments sound reasonable?
Master Lou Milonas

Head Instructor

United Martial Arts Canada

 

EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

- Active in the Martial Arts for over 35 years

 

Founder of KATSU-DO MMA Fighting System

Achieved Black Belts in other styles including:

6th Degree – Kempo Karate – under Humberto Mederios

6th Degree – Shaolin Fist Way Kung-Fu – under David Chong

1st Degree – Wado-Ryu Karate – under George Sfetas

1st Degree – Ju-jitsu – under Kostas Liakopoulos

1st Degree – Tae Kwon Do – under Jim Panagiotopoulos

 

Global Competitor 1980-2006
International Competitor Ranked #3 in all of Canada and the United States in 1983

Voted Most Outstanding Martial Artist “Canadian Karate Kung Fu Association “1983

Competed in over 150 top rated Martial Arts Tournaments

Professional Karate Association Europe “Champion” 1983-1985
PKA Full Contact Kick-Boxing Champion 1983-1985
Light-Middle and Heavy weight “Grand Champion” in the

Competitors Choice Championship 1996

Achieved his first certified 1st Degree Instructor’s Black Belt in 1983

Certified Personal Trainer

Certified CASK Coach – Canadian Association of Sport Kickboxing

Currently Coaches MMA, Muay Thai, North American Kickboxing and Full Contact Karate

Selected as a coach to train over 60 athletes for the 2010 Ontario games

 

 

TEACHING HISTORY

- Over 28 years certified as an instructor:

Chief Instructor for all ages, students from 4 to 65 years of age

Canadian Karate Kung Fu Association

Tolmi Jiu Jutsu and Kick Boxing

Sfetas Karate Collage

Tae Kwon Do Athletic Centers

Gyoshi Martial Arts

United Martial Arts Club

Ultimate Martial Arts

Toronto Board of Education

Toronto Catholic School Board

Breaking the Cycle

Martial Arts For Excellence

Scarborough Parks And Recreation Centers

Large Corporation employee self-defense seminars

Certified Kar – Bo Instructor

Certified in First Aid & CPR

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Answer by kibotoyuki
In my opinion, coming from a traditional (as in when-karate-was-first-created traditional) karate practitioner’s point of view… no, not really. Especially all the “6 dan” and “1 dan” in this and that. It’s hard enough getting to 1 dan in just one style.

edit: oh sure, just down-vote me because I said I practice traditional karate. (-_-; )

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Question by Powerstar: Did anyone study kalaripayattu – an Indian martial art?
kalaripayattu is an Indian martial art which is developed in Kerala(a state in India). It has things like ‘MARMA KALA’ which is a very delicate and precise form of movements using the fingers of hand and leg to make the opponent loose his speech,make him unconscious,make him paralyze. It is quite an interesting art which also has weapon training. Has anyone here heard about this or trained in this. Please share your thoughts and views of this art

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Answer by someone nice
This is only when you’re armed with the plate kinda thing.. I think karate is better, anyday!

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