Kind of fun taking a look back at traditional martial arts in the USA the way they were 40 years or so ago ... the things that impressed people! Lou's "un-explainable" bed of nails stunt, for instance; wouldn't it be more impressive if the guy could lay on a bed of nail? As in one, single nail? If you could lay on one single nail & not be injured, now that would be note worthy! And how about instead of having your friend break a cinder block with a sledge hammer you just let me hit you on the chest with a standard mid weight hammer? These guys were, at least to some degree, selling fantasy.
FrankTalk What FrankTalk wrote, reminds me of the time in the 70's, a friend told me he was getting his Black Belt the next week from a karate school...Well, before he got it, I saw him in a fight, where he tried to kick his opponent, and then proceeded to get his butt kicked...Do not underestimate BOXERS...
Aikijutsu was created centuries ago in Japan by a different name. That name to date is Daito Aikijutsu. Sidoshi Ron Van Clief however, learned martial arts prior to serving in the military, after that, sidoshi Ron Van Clief, learned martial arts more further to then became a five time world karate champion and fifteen time all American karate champion. Sidoshi Ron Van Clief learned Aikijutsu, Kung Fu, Wing Chun kungfu, karate, Brazilian jujitsu, taekwondo, Judo and weapons and to date he is a master of all of the martial arts. He created his own system, a system of both Chinese and Japanese influence. That system is know today as the Chinese Gojo
I'm not a fan of the gracie's, but I respect it as I respect all forms of Marshall arts. Only a fool assumes that one style is better in a controlled setting. Keep in mind UFC/MMA train for sport while these master's train for life.
