Annoying martial arts friend

[Kickboxer101]

So does anyone else this annoying friend who does nothing but tell you everything about their style and how good they are. I have a friend who's a really nice guy and he does Muay Thai but Is literally constantly trying to teach everyone about it and he's only been doing it like 3 weeks now. I mean there's nothing wrong with being enthusiastic but he's constantly telling other people what they're doing wrong in their martial arts how we should train like him. It's like dude great you've found something you like but you keep talking like this you're going to get challenged. Keep your mouth shut and no one will bother you

 

[MAfreak]

challenge him. friendly sparring and show him that he's still a beginner.

 

[Kickboxer101]

challenge him. friendly sparring and show him that he's still a beginner.

I probably will end up doing that he's asked to spar with me on a football pitch a few times but I turned it down because I'm not a fan of unsantpctioned sparring especially against a beginner who won't have much self control and already thinks he's the reincarnation of Bruce lee haha but if he doesn't shut up I'll consider it haha

 

[Tez3]

challenge him. friendly sparring and show him that he's still a beginner.

Absolutely not, not even jokingly. Beginners often do this, remember when you were a beginner and cut him some slack. Just agree with him and stay friends, it will wear off in a few weeks.

 

[Buka]

Taunt him like the French atop the castle.

If he doesn't stop, taunt him a second time.

 

[Flying Crane]

Taunt him like the French atop the castle.

If he doesn't stop, taunt him a second time.

And wave your private parts in his general direction

 

[JowGaWolf]

This situation is no different than what other people do when they get super excited about something. They just go on and on about it, as if it's the best thing in the world. I have family members like this when football season comes around. Instead of going against the grain, ask him to show some techniques to you. He may calm down faster once he feels that you have acknowledge him by listening.

I'm not against a friendly sparring match, but the sparring match has to be about learning, and not about proving him wrong.

 

[Ironbear24]

So does anyone else this annoying friend who does nothing but tell you everything about their style and how good they are. I have a friend who's a really nice guy and he does Muay Thai but Is literally constantly trying to teach everyone about it and he's only been doing it like 3 weeks now. I mean there's nothing wrong with being enthusiastic but he's constantly telling other people what they're doing wrong in their martial arts how we should train like him. It's like dude great you've found something you like but you keep talking like this you're going to get challenged. Keep your mouth shut and no one will bother you

3 weeks? wow he is a still a fetus! I would love to have a friend like yours though, most of my friends are either weight lifters or gamers, none of them are martial artists so I am pretty much alone in all of my martial arts antics. There are the people at the dojo of course but we have no friendship outside of the dojo.

He may seem annoying, but my point is count your blessings and be thankful you have a friend who shares your interest in martial arts.

 

[JowGaWolf]

3 weeks? wow he is a still a fetus! I would love to have a friend like yours though, most of my friends are either weight lifters or gamers, none of them are martial artists so I am pretty much alone in all of my martial arts antics. There are the people at the dojo of course but we have no friendship outside of the dojo.

He may seem annoying, but my point is count your blessings and be thankful you have a friend who shares your interest in martial arts.

It's amazing that a person can get their friends to join them in weight lifting or a video game, or any other activity, but they all run away when you invite them to go train martial arts lol.

 

[Ironbear24]

It's amazing that a person can get their friends to join them in weight lifting or a video game, or any other activity, but they all run away when you invite them to go train martial arts lol.

One of my friends told another friend of mine that he wants to train and get in better shape again, and improve on his stlye. So my friend told him to train with me and he said "I don't want to die I just want to get better."

This is of course ridiculous because for one, I am not going really hurt someone sparring, it's sparring not a fight. And two, people need to be willing to accept that martial arts has risks, you will get hit, you will get bruised ect.

It's like football, you play you will get tackled. Many people are too afraid of martial arts but we know how to pull punches and not use full force. The fear is irrational.

 

[Dirty Dog]

3 weeks? wow he is a still a fetus! I would love to have a friend like yours though, most of my friends are either weight lifters or gamers, none of them are martial artists so I am pretty much alone in all of my martial arts antics. There are the people at the dojo of course but we have no friendship outside of the dojo.

He may seem annoying, but my point is count your blessings and be thankful you have a friend who shares your interest in martial arts.

See, that means that YOU have the opportunity to be that annoying martial arts friend.

 

[Ironbear24]

See, that means that YOU have the opportunity to be that annoying martial arts friend.

This makes me excited.

 

[JowGaWolf]

One of my friends told another friend of mine that he wants to train and get in better shape again, and improve on his stlye. So my friend told him to train with me and he said "I don't want to die I just want to get better."

I guess you'll have to stop showing your videos of you punching the heavy bag lol.

 

[Ironbear24]

I guess you'll have to stop showing your videos of you punching the heavy bag lol.

Yeah probably, if they think I would hit them as hard as the bag though they are mistaken. I would spar with mike tyson and I am willing to bet he would not kill me, because he wouldn't try to, it is just sparring. He would kick my *** all over the ring sure because he is far more experienced then me but I would still do it to learn from the experience.

 

[Tames D]

Yeah probably, if they think I would hit them as hard as the bag though they are mistaken. I would spar with mike tyson and I am willing to bet he would not kill me, because he wouldn't try to, it is just sparring. He would kick my *** all over the ring sure because he is far more experienced then me but I would still do it to learn from the experience.

Any other boxer and I would agree. But Tyson would kill you just cuz he can

 

[JowGaWolf]

Yeah probably, if they think I would hit them as hard as the bag though they are mistaken. I would spar with mike tyson and I am willing to bet he would not kill me, because he wouldn't try to, it is just sparring. He would kick my *** all over the ring sure because he is far more experienced then me but I would still do it to learn from the experience.

He'll try really hard not to kill you. Once you get to a certain level of being able to generate power, you'll be amazed that what feels really soft to you is really hard to someone else. My forearms are really conditioned so when I work with beginners I have to almost treat them as if I'm playing with a baby. Sometimes student hurt themselves when they hit me which is still crazy to me lol. I also have to do baby touches in sparring as well. Some of my punches just fly off with ease as if I'm not doing anything, but in reality the punch has a lot more power than I think. I always think my punches are too weak even when I'm punching hard.

 

[oaktree]

Just say thank you for your input and thinking about me, however I feel I am better doing it this way, if I need you I'll ask.
When I was learning Taijiquan, many homeless people would come up to us and tell me I'm doing it wrong and I should do it this way, I smiled and thanked them and they went their way.

 

[Ironbear24]

Just say thank you for your input and thinking about me, however I feel I am better doing it this way, if I need you I'll ask.
When I was learning Taijiquan, many homeless people would come up to us and tell me I'm doing it wrong and I should do it this way, I smiled and thanked them and they went their way.

Where were you guys training at? Anyway the rule of thumb is that if someone is homeless then that means they are great at kung fu. Ever see a chinese kung fu movie? The homeless guy is always kung fu master that is full of wisdom.

 

[oaktree]

Where were you guys training at? Anyway the rule of thumb is that if someone is homeless then that means they are great at kung fu. Ever see a chinese kung fu movie? The homeless guy is always kung fu master that is full of wisdom.

Trained in Miami in the park downtown. I use to work over night get off at 5 am sleep under a tree till 7am when my teacher would come then train.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Trained in Miami in the park downtown. I use to work over night get off at 5 am sleep under a tree till 7am when my teacher would come then train.

So from an outsider, you looked like the homeless man telling people their kung fu is bad