[SUBuddha]

Publius,
Check out Kajakembo. It is a form started in Hawaii, It incorporates Judo, Karate, Kendo and other forms. Very fluid and great in close quarters. Also easy to teach to children, the katas are actually fun.

[SUBuddha]

Publius,
Check out Kajakembo. It is a form started in Hawaii, It incorporates Judo, Karate, Kendo and other forms. Very fluid and great in close quarters. Also easy to teach to children, the katas are actually fun.

[fullmetal]

Funny enough I've used Go Trees for years before living in Amsterdam was even on the radar. Not wholly coincidental though as I am from Austin originally  :)

Hey, I live in Austin :)  If you're ever here during football season, we've got a football game-watching party for every game of the season!

I saw the WSU game from Section 204!  I was protected from about 60% of the rain that the field saw thanks to the wind.  I think my camera survived...

[fullmetal]

Funny enough I've used Go Trees for years before living in Amsterdam was even on the radar. Not wholly coincidental though as I am from Austin originally  :)

Hey, I live in Austin :)  If you're ever here during football season, we've got a football game-watching party for every game of the season!

I saw the WSU game from Section 204!  I was protected from about 60% of the rain that the field saw thanks to the wind.  I think my camera survived...

[GoodGrief]

I will take you up on that.  At a middle-aged 5'9", I can't actually do much in a real scuffle, but being Asian makes people think maybe this guy knows Kung Fu, which is not of much use in a real fight.  I'm gonna bypass our cultural heritage and have the kid learn Keysi or Krav Maga.  I live in a Jewish community so I looked into the local JCC for Krav Maga lessons.  To my disappointment, they only offered Tae Kwon Do.

Hey Publius,

I recommend Jiu-Jitsu, especially Gracie Academy Jiu-Jitsu which offers a kids curriculum. I looked into Gracie Jiu-Jitsu a while ago (when I realized that as a middle-aged 5'10" Asian guy, I am due to lose my physical fitness sooner than later). While I didn't have the time to enroll regularly, I was really impressed with Jiu-Jitsu and its practicality for actual fights. When I was younger, I studied Tae Kwon Do which was kind of neat and may be useful while fighting on my feet, but once the fight goes to the ground, I don't know what to do if I can't purely overpower my appointment. (ahem, I meant "opponent" but I'm going to leave that typo in there because it amuses me).

Anyway, my future kids (and maybe my wife and I) will probably be required to enroll in Jiu-Jitsu. Ahh, all my overcompensating for being a scrawny, brainy runt until puberty finally kicked in at 16. Mrs. GoodGrief has already admonished me, "You will not use our future kids to get back at the bullies from your childhood!"

Anyway, have to get back to the tong general meeting. Apparently one of the buffets in Cleveland is acting up. Need to send them a message along with the latest shipment of Shrimp Fried Rice.

[GoodGrief]

I will take you up on that.  At a middle-aged 5'9", I can't actually do much in a real scuffle, but being Asian makes people think maybe this guy knows Kung Fu, which is not of much use in a real fight.  I'm gonna bypass our cultural heritage and have the kid learn Keysi or Krav Maga.  I live in a Jewish community so I looked into the local JCC for Krav Maga lessons.  To my disappointment, they only offered Tae Kwon Do.

Hey Publius,

I recommend Jiu-Jitsu, especially Gracie Academy Jiu-Jitsu which offers a kids curriculum. I looked into Gracie Jiu-Jitsu a while ago (when I realized that as a middle-aged 5'10" Asian guy, I am due to lose my physical fitness sooner than later). While I didn't have the time to enroll regularly, I was really impressed with Jiu-Jitsu and its practicality for actual fights. When I was younger, I studied Tae Kwon Do which was kind of neat and may be useful while fighting on my feet, but once the fight goes to the ground, I don't know what to do if I can't purely overpower my appointment. (ahem, I meant "opponent" but I'm going to leave that typo in there because it amuses me).

Anyway, my future kids (and maybe my wife and I) will probably be required to enroll in Jiu-Jitsu. Ahh, all my overcompensating for being a scrawny, brainy runt until puberty finally kicked in at 16. Mrs. GoodGrief has already admonished me, "You will not use our future kids to get back at the bullies from your childhood!"

Anyway, have to get back to the tong general meeting. Apparently one of the buffets in Cleveland is acting up. Need to send them a message along with the latest shipment of Shrimp Fried Rice.

[fullmetal]

Back when I lived in Okada (for three years), we had a somewhat obscure dorm tradition called "Okada Fight Club" where we'd host weekly "wrestling" matches between various dorm residents.  I thought this was a terrible idea for several reasons and rarely even spectated.  I was somewhat strongarmed into participating once, whereupon I called on some long-dormant, basic grappling skills to embarrass some people (thus hurting feelings).  Never got asked to do it again. 

Have I met all the Asians on this board?  Class of 75, Emory, GoodGrief, Publius...who am I missing?  Gotta collect 'em all :p

[fullmetal]

Back when I lived in Okada (for three years), we had a somewhat obscure dorm tradition called "Okada Fight Club" where we'd host weekly "wrestling" matches between various dorm residents.  I thought this was a terrible idea for several reasons and rarely even spectated.  I was somewhat strongarmed into participating once, whereupon I called on some long-dormant, basic grappling skills to embarrass some people (thus hurting feelings).  Never got asked to do it again. 

Have I met all the Asians on this board?  Class of 75, Emory, GoodGrief, Publius...who am I missing?  Gotta collect 'em all :p

[GoodGrief]

Back when I lived in Okada (for three years), we had a somewhat obscure dorm tradition called "Okada Fight Club" where we'd host weekly "wrestling" matches between various dorm residents.  I thought this was a terrible idea for several reasons and rarely even spectated.  I was somewhat strongarmed into participating once, whereupon I called on some long-dormant, basic grappling skills to embarrass some people (thus hurting feelings).  Never got asked to do it again. 

Okay, this is like the funniest, oddest thing I've ever heard of. It sounds like a recipe for a lawsuit (another example of "Stanford was more fun when I was a student") and rugburn galore.

[GoodGrief]

Back when I lived in Okada (for three years), we had a somewhat obscure dorm tradition called "Okada Fight Club" where we'd host weekly "wrestling" matches between various dorm residents.  I thought this was a terrible idea for several reasons and rarely even spectated.  I was somewhat strongarmed into participating once, whereupon I called on some long-dormant, basic grappling skills to embarrass some people (thus hurting feelings).  Never got asked to do it again. 

Okay, this is like the funniest, oddest thing I've ever heard of. It sounds like a recipe for a lawsuit (another example of "Stanford was more fun when I was a student") and rugburn galore.

[fullmetal]

Indeed.  I could think of several wrestling moves that would have hurt others a lot.  The rules were somewhat ill-defined anyway.  Didn't nobody say nuthin' bout no armbars being disallowed...(just kidding, I didn't use that). 

[fullmetal]

Indeed.  I could think of several wrestling moves that would have hurt others a lot.  The rules were somewhat ill-defined anyway.  Didn't nobody say nuthin' bout no armbars being disallowed...(just kidding, I didn't use that). 

[Griffins78]

Okay - I'm an Asian guy and was on the Wrestling team to boot.

My has this thread gotten off topic.

I was in Donner freshman year and we were told we had set the highest cost for damages to a dorm either for that year or ever. We kept breaking the light covers with frisbees, soccer balls, volleyballs, tennis balls, etc.

[Griffins78]

Okay - I'm an Asian guy and was on the Wrestling team to boot.

My has this thread gotten off topic.

I was in Donner freshman year and we were told we had set the highest cost for damages to a dorm either for that year or ever. We kept breaking the light covers with frisbees, soccer balls, volleyballs, tennis balls, etc.

[Bruce Wang]

being Asian makes people think maybe this guy knows Kung Fu

Actually, we assume you're a tong overlord, especially since Fan in Rio has never been seen again after voting down one of your posts in 2008.

I know we all look the same, but I've only been here since 2012.  That must have been GoodGrief.  He's much more badass than me, having actually tried to become an American Ninja Warrior.  I just watch them on TV.

[Bruce Wang]

being Asian makes people think maybe this guy knows Kung Fu

Actually, we assume you're a tong overlord, especially since Fan in Rio has never been seen again after voting down one of your posts in 2008.

I know we all look the same, but I've only been here since 2012.  That must have been GoodGrief.  He's much more badass than me, having actually tried to become an American Ninja Warrior.  I just watch them on TV.

[Bruce Wang]

I recommend Jiu-Jitsu, especially Gracie Academy Jiu-Jitsu which offers a kids curriculum. I looked into Gracie Jiu-Jitsu a while ago (when I realized that as a middle-aged 5'10" Asian guy, I am due to lose my physical fitness sooner than later). While I didn't have the time to enroll regularly, I was really impressed with Jiu-Jitsu and its practicality for actual fights.

It's from watching Royce Gracie in the early days of UFC that made me realize how useless the various Asian martial arts are in an actual fight.  Still I think Krav or Keysi are much more useful in a real street fight e.g. biting and nut shots.

[Bruce Wang]

I recommend Jiu-Jitsu, especially Gracie Academy Jiu-Jitsu which offers a kids curriculum. I looked into Gracie Jiu-Jitsu a while ago (when I realized that as a middle-aged 5'10" Asian guy, I am due to lose my physical fitness sooner than later). While I didn't have the time to enroll regularly, I was really impressed with Jiu-Jitsu and its practicality for actual fights.

It's from watching Royce Gracie in the early days of UFC that made me realize how useless the various Asian martial arts are in an actual fight.  Still I think Krav or Keysi are much more useful in a real street fight e.g. biting and nut shots.

[Bruce Wang]

Publius,
Check out Kajakembo. It is a form started in Hawaii, It incorporates Judo, Karate, Kendo and other forms. Very fluid and great in close quarters. Also easy to teach to children, the katas are actually fun.

I've never heard of that.  Sounds cool.  Do they teach biting and nut shots?  Publiana needs to learn how to protect herself.

[Bruce Wang]

Publius,
Check out Kajakembo. It is a form started in Hawaii, It incorporates Judo, Karate, Kendo and other forms. Very fluid and great in close quarters. Also easy to teach to children, the katas are actually fun.

I've never heard of that.  Sounds cool.  Do they teach biting and nut shots?  Publiana needs to learn how to protect herself.

[SUBuddha]

[quote author=SUBuddha link=topic=8489.msg69467#msg69467 date=1380477054]
Publius,
Check out Kajakembo. It is a form started in Hawaii, It incorporates Judo, Karate, Kendo and other forms. Very fluid and great in close quarters. Also easy to teach to children, the katas are actually fun.

I've never heard of that.  Sounds cool.  Do they teach biting and nut shots?  Publiana needs to learn how to protect herself.
[/quote]

Actually, yes. Vision wind and limbs. The opponent cannot fight if they cannot see, breath or hit/kick you. My wife want to take it, but my daughter wants to too, so they are waiting until Persephone (my daughter) is 6.

[SUBuddha]

[quote author=SUBuddha link=topic=8489.msg69467#msg69467 date=1380477054]
Publius,
Check out Kajakembo. It is a form started in Hawaii, It incorporates Judo, Karate, Kendo and other forms. Very fluid and great in close quarters. Also easy to teach to children, the katas are actually fun.

I've never heard of that.  Sounds cool.  Do they teach biting and nut shots?  Publiana needs to learn how to protect herself.
[/quote]

Actually, yes. Vision wind and limbs. The opponent cannot fight if they cannot see, breath or hit/kick you. My wife want to take it, but my daughter wants to too, so they are waiting until Persephone (my daughter) is 6.

[Bruce Wang]

[quote author=Publius link=topic=8489.msg69510#msg69510 date=1380496723]
[quote author=SUBuddha link=topic=8489.msg69467#msg69467 date=1380477054]
Publius,
Check out Kajakembo. It is a form started in Hawaii, It incorporates Judo, Karate, Kendo and other forms. Very fluid and great in close quarters. Also easy to teach to children, the katas are actually fun.

I've never heard of that.  Sounds cool.  Do they teach biting and nut shots?  Publiana needs to learn how to protect herself.
[/quote]

Actually, yes. Vision wind and limbs. The opponent cannot fight if they cannot see, breath or hit/kick you. My wife want to take it, but my daughter wants to too, so they are waiting until Persephone (my daughter) is 6.
[/quote]

Sold.

[Bruce Wang]

[quote author=Publius link=topic=8489.msg69510#msg69510 date=1380496723]
[quote author=SUBuddha link=topic=8489.msg69467#msg69467 date=1380477054]
Publius,
Check out Kajakembo. It is a form started in Hawaii, It incorporates Judo, Karate, Kendo and other forms. Very fluid and great in close quarters. Also easy to teach to children, the katas are actually fun.

I've never heard of that.  Sounds cool.  Do they teach biting and nut shots?  Publiana needs to learn how to protect herself.
[/quote]

Actually, yes. Vision wind and limbs. The opponent cannot fight if they cannot see, breath or hit/kick you. My wife want to take it, but my daughter wants to too, so they are waiting until Persephone (my daughter) is 6.
[/quote]

Sold.

[Bruce Wang]

This reminds me of a post by GoodGrief, looking forward to the CardBoard dinner at the Orange Bowl because he would at last see if there were any other Asians on the board. As he discovered, everybody on the CardBoard is Asian except me and Yvonne, who's a Brit and thus almost a Singaporean.

As far as I'm concerned, you and Yvonne are honorary Asians.

[Bruce Wang]

This reminds me of a post by GoodGrief, looking forward to the CardBoard dinner at the Orange Bowl because he would at last see if there were any other Asians on the board. As he discovered, everybody on the CardBoard is Asian except me and Yvonne, who's a Brit and thus almost a Singaporean.

As far as I'm concerned, you and Yvonne are honorary Asians.

[GoodGrief]

As far as I'm concerned, you and Yvonne are honorary Asians.

That's hilarious. I was about to post almost the exact same thing. We'll teach you guys the secret handshake at the NCG Cardboard meetup.

[GoodGrief]

As far as I'm concerned, you and Yvonne are honorary Asians.

That's hilarious. I was about to post almost the exact same thing. We'll teach you guys the secret handshake at the NCG Cardboard meetup.

[SUBuddha]

Is there no room for the blue eyed Italian/euro immigrant mutts here?  :'(

[SUBuddha]

Is there no room for the blue eyed Italian/euro immigrant mutts here?  :'(

[SUBuddha]

Wow that is almost encouraging frivolous posts. I will earn my keep over time, I hope.

[SUBuddha]

Wow that is almost encouraging frivolous posts. I will earn my keep over time, I hope.

[yvonne]

Is there no room for the blue eyed Italian/euro immigrant mutts here?  :'(

Actually, we have a long-time poster, dabigV, who would fit at least the Italian part of that definition.

[yvonne]

Is there no room for the blue eyed Italian/euro immigrant mutts here?  :'(

Actually, we have a long-time poster, dabigV, who would fit at least the Italian part of that definition.

[stupac2]

[quote author=SUBuddha link=topic=8489.msg69525#msg69525 date=1380501861]
Is there no room for the blue eyed Italian/euro immigrant mutts here?  :'(

Actually, we have a long-time poster, dabigV, who would fit at least the Italian part of that definition.
[/quote]

I'm not a long-time poster, but I fit everything but "blue-eyed"!

[stupac2]

[quote author=SUBuddha link=topic=8489.msg69525#msg69525 date=1380501861]
Is there no room for the blue eyed Italian/euro immigrant mutts here?  :'(

Actually, we have a long-time poster, dabigV, who would fit at least the Italian part of that definition.
[/quote]

I'm not a long-time poster, but I fit everything but "blue-eyed"!

[Leftcoast]

Hey, I was an "Honorary Asian" back in the day.  Are these lifetime awards? 

I think I attended more events at East House, Okada and the Asian American community center than 95% of the folks more officially targeted.  I'd like to think it was because of my acute social sensitivity but it was most likely  because one of my roommates, a leader in AASA/AACF and the liaison with the student affairs, needed my car and extra hands to carry things to events and I came cheap (ie free). 

[Leftcoast]

Hey, I was an "Honorary Asian" back in the day.  Are these lifetime awards? 

I think I attended more events at East House, Okada and the Asian American community center than 95% of the folks more officially targeted.  I'd like to think it was because of my acute social sensitivity but it was most likely  because one of my roommates, a leader in AASA/AACF and the liaison with the student affairs, needed my car and extra hands to carry things to events and I came cheap (ie free). 

[yvonne]

One of the reasons I like Stanford so much better than my undergrad school is that Stanford was MUCH better at true diversity at a social level. I was really shocked to learn that non-blacks lived at Ujamaa, for example. Rutgers was a really bad place for biracial people when I attended.

[yvonne]

One of the reasons I like Stanford so much better than my undergrad school is that Stanford was MUCH better at true diversity at a social level. I was really shocked to learn that non-blacks lived at Ujamaa, for example. Rutgers was a really bad place for biracial people when I attended.