Okay, Im sure theres a few cops and parents on here, just as well as stoners. So… Any opinions on the affects of marijuana to kung fu or training? or ability? (please note and take into consideration the word “opinion”) 
Doing taiji forms while high is fun, but worthless as a training endeavor. Pretty much the same as drawing or painting while high.
So what’s your take on the creativity aspects while high? true or bull?
Kee-rist. How often is this topic gonna ressurect itself on this f*cking board…?
I guess what they say about stoners is true. Re: short term memory lapse.:rolleyes:
I think pot CAN be, but isn’t always, helpful for creative inspiration. You definitely don’t want to rely on it. And I’m unconvinced creativity has any place in MA (this goes back to my old hobby-horse about the difference between martial arts and expressive arts.)
AFTER training
just didnt feel like reading the whole pot thread
there have been others too, but i dont think they saved anymore.
Budokan -
Are you kidding? This is way less prevalent and annoying than tma vs. mma threads. Not that that is saying much…
Yep, or the “Bruce Lee Sucks” threads. You’re right. I apologize.
Maybe we could combine them all into one, like with the iraq threads.
“Pothead Bruce Lee sucks because his traditional martial arts is helpless before modern MMA” or something.
Bruce Lee wasn’t a traditional martial artist.
hehe.
good to see there werent any hasty generalizations made. I for one do agree that it definately has a creative aspect - I produce hip hop and jungle, breakbeats - forms are also more fun…
Dont get me wrong, forms are fun anyways…
Pot is fun,
Training is fun
Pot + training = not fun
For training, especially realistic training, you need a clear head. Not a cloudy one. Pot leads to memory lapses so if your high there is a good chance you wont remember anything youlearned while high.
Just train sober then you can blast yourself when you get home.
I always wondered why a student cant afford to pay his dues on time, but can afford pot at $400 an ounce. guess its priorities,hmmmmmm?
er… I tend to be blown quite a bit… whilest posting… ect… So I beg to differ - In a real life situation, chances are Im going to be stoned. I may as well spar and practice high because most fights around here occur because people are drunk at a party - lets face it - at a party I wont be sober, and neither will most the people on this forum.
Anyone ever tried drunken boxing forms drunk?
One more thing… I just wanted to let everyone know once again that I dont represent the beliefs of shaolin-do… vice versa…
pot before training? I’d rather enjoy it after.
Originally posted by Chang Style Novice
[B]Maybe we could combine them all into one, like with the iraq threads.
“Pothead Bruce Lee sucks because his traditional martial arts is helpless before modern MMA” or something. [/B]
Originally posted by Oso
[B]Bruce Lee wasn’t a traditional martial artist.
[/B]
I find it funny you say he wasn’t a tma but don’t defend him on the pot part. Hehe…(yes I know he had traces of illegal substances in his system after he died, blah blah blah)
It’s ok to smoke a little weed before you train. Just sweat it out with a hard cardio workout first, and your head will clear up, you won’t really be stoned anymore.
I definitely don’t recommend smoking up before you spar, although I’ve done it myself plenty of times. You will get hit more.
I used to run with my friend back in Philly, and we would always smoke up before running 5 or more miles. It was nice. I smoked up before a 10 mile race and finished in under 75 minutes. They say that the runner’s high and a MJ high are similar.
Also try taking some time off from the weed, IMO it is good.
Personally I rather enjoy sparring high The breaks off are also always of course good for you… lots of anti oxidants during that time always too…
Personally, if you can’t do the forms properly now, what makes you think that they will improve under the influence of drugs.