Fight Quest - Pencak Silat

PENCAK SILAT
Location: Bandung, Indonesia
Masters: Rita Suwanda/Dadang Gunawan
Features: Hands, feet, throws, weapons

What is Pencak Silat?
There is no overall standard for Pencak Silat. Each style has its own particular movement patterns, specially designed techniques and tactical rationale. The richness of terms reflects a wide diversity in styles and techniques across the regions due to the fact that pencak silat has been developed by different masters who have created their own style according to their preferences and to the physical environment and social-cultural context in which they live.

See website for more information: http://www.vchooz.com/silat.html

Final Fight

Fight Quest - Boxing assignment

BOXING
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Masters: Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain/Tiburcio Garcia
Features: Hands


My take on this episode -
Doug and Jimmy seems to enjoy this assignment very much. Jimmy enjoyed real cammaradarie with his trainers. Watch the youtube posting below.

Doug had a great fight and totally outclassed his opponent.

Full website go to: http://www.vchooz.com/boxing.html

Final Fight video

Tai Chi

Tai Chi conjures up images of old folks in a park slooooowly passing the time away doing moves that doesn't seem at all like martial arts.

Wikipedia for more information.

Summary:

There are quite a few "styles" of tai chi. Some consist of very elaborate steps not so easily duplicated by a novice, while others seems easier to learn.

Although it seems like a very non-physical art to master, a person who tries it will know that it is physically demanding to maintain the posture required of the art.

I DO NOT know how effective it is in combat as I have NEVER seen tai chi sparring before. Yes, there are youtube videos of Tai Chi demos but not all out sparring.

Tai Chi vs Boxing, hmmm, not a very pretty picture....until of course, I learnt of COMBAT TAI CHI!!

More tai chi styles at: http://www.vchooz.com/tai_chi.html

Fight Quest - Kyokushin Karate

KYOKUSHIN KARATE
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Masters: Shihan Yuzo Goda/Shihan Isamu Fukuda
Features: Hands, feet, smashing things


My take on this episode -
It looks like it is the toughest of all their assignment. The Japanese did not give them any chance of "winning".

Jimmy and Doug had a tough time but their spirit must be applauded!

What is Kyokushin Karate?
Kyokushin training consists of three main elements: (1) technique, (2) forms, and (3) sparring. These are sometimes referred to as the three "K's" after the Japanese words for them: kihon (technique), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring).

http://www.vchooz.com/kyokushin_karate.html