Any dollar doing any kind of martial arts? If so post here, tell about you're fighting style(Kung fu, Karate, Muay Thai)

Oh and tell me how it is

hey lee, i did aikido and sanda (chinese freestyle boxing). as for my style, i like to mix everything togheter but my xore would be aikido. aikido, as u probably know, is very theorical and some say it lacks realistic application, so i did sanda to get that realisitic situation. so wat about u?

Nope! I learn on my own. I use my body and weapons.

I did about 2 months of Kenpo. Other than that, I've pretty much learned through watching other people do it and actually participating in fights and sparring matches.

Fenrir, u sound like a street fighter to me XD

Pretty much go Shizuo on whoever needs their ass kicked. I train in my spair time with swords and other things.

I'm in Kendo. :3 I also used to be a part of a local fight club. XD But, ya' know. We don't talk about that.

Muay thai :D
I'm weird about other martial arts though, I'm not really a fan of most of them.
I'm a fan of krav maga, systema, bjj, muay thai and boxing (kinda a martial art...but it's debatable) They're all useful for real life situations, any other martial art I'm not keen on.
Sadly I haven't tried krav maga or systema, the nearest class to me you have to be 18+ to join (that's how... brutal it is, apparently... :|)
Anyway, I really like muay thai (the straightforwardness of it) I took judo once and found it incredibly slow... I prefer martial arts to be "to the point"

I did about 8 to 10 years of Tae Kwon Do, it's realy a good way to improve you physical abilities like balance and stamina.

I've just started to learn wushu. Man, it's tiring.
(Hey, btw is wushu called kungfu as well? Papa likes to assume them the same)

karate..but i don't go to the class anymore...had 2 quit

so what makes you guys think a style is good? somethings that can be learnt and put into action fast or something more slow and ancient like kungfu or aikido?

I used to take taekwondo. It wasn't anything hardcore, and in fact it was mostly just a way to work out on a regular basis. It may have just been what we were learning, but I can't say I can use many things I learned there in practical application.

I mean, spin kicks? Let's be realistic here.

Since then I haven't had much time to take up another style, so I just worked out in general. This may be the wrong way to think about it, but I find restricting yourself to a style isn't as effective as improvising based on the situation, unless you're just that devoted to your style. At least until you have the basics covered (actual physical strength, stamina, agility) I don't think one should realistically rely completely on a martial art for self defense.

Of course I may be completely wrong, and technique alone could subvert one's lack of physical fitness, but I'd like to think any skill I've gained has been from working out and not just the theory behind it.

I'm still very much interested in martial arts styles nonetheless, since they are very effective when applied right - and often, there are great explanations on how each of them work.

>>13 I believe the most efficient one is the best. Crazy stunts and flip kicks are only good in the most particular of situations. Or movies, in which case they are the coolest thing because why not.

Have you ever watched Ip-Man, or seen wing chun in action? It's a style that doesn't involve a lot of unnecessary movement, and it's extremely effective. Because they don't have to focus a whole lot of energy into being flashy it seems, those who use it tend to be extremely fast with seemingly minimal effort. To me that's the ideal martial art.

And just as a kicker, Bruce Lee was a practitioner of wing chun. So it gets awesome points on top of everything else.

wing chun has been such a controversal style. personnally i know 2 guys whose done wing chun, one of them is "godly", the other one simply sucks... i guess when it comes down to it, all styles are good, they just depend on the user.

but didn't bruce lee did jeet kun do too?

>>14 I don't think that wing chun is very effective, compared to western styles.
Wing chun was used in China where most people were training a similar style, or wing chun itself. It wasn't crafted to work against western styles, like boxing.
Nor was boxing crafted to work against eastern styles, like kung fu.
Of course Bruce Lee comes along trying to make everything look good (I'm not a fan of his. He was an actor, not a martial artist, in my view.)

I might be wrong, I don't know much about wing chun. I know that it is... slightly different to kung fu, a different variation of it.

Moving on to kung fu - I have a lot against it in general. I've trained a bit in shaolin kung fu. Most of it is flashy. Or at least, that's how it seems from my perspective.
What is the point of going into a horse stance, or a drop stance (that really kills your knees...) when a boxer, or more likely - a kick boxer, will just kick you, before you can even balance properly. I think even a street fighter, with no martial arts training - will have the brains to do that.
You might argue that you can get into a horse stance fast, and can defend and attack fast - but it's generally quicker for someone to just... well, kick.

It might work perfectly against similar styles, or against itself... But when it comes to the effectiveness of martial arts, it depends on what matches what.
Many people that train in kung fu, spar against other kung fu practitioners. They don't really adapt to all styles. But that's fine for the people who go into it for the competition.

Of course, like SilentNight said. It definitely depends on the user. I'm just generalizing :D
By the way, >>15 Bruce Lee did Jeet Kun Do, he invented it, I think...

for the way i see it, every style has its weakness and strength, it's just like a rock/paper/sissor game

>16 Ok, only read a few things from the overview.

Bruce Lee was a martial artist studying under the Yip Man, who was a Grand Master of the Wing Chun style at the time. The Yip Man himself was famous as a proficient Martial Artist. The reason you can even study Martial Arts in the West (of Asian origin) is because Bruce Lee both popularized it in the West and fought against the stigma of giving foreigners their fighting techniques that his own people harbored.

It seems you were never taught the combat aspects of the forms you were learning. Each on of those movements, when practiced to the point where you can do the movements without thinking, becomes a part of you. When you spar, they teach you how to take those movements and make your opponent less willing to continue fighting. I practiced Hung Gar Kung Fu. The style is known for its...less than friendly applications. Chinese martial arts use those "flashy" forms as a way of training your muscle memory, gaining stamina, and teaching you the history of the style. Part of that history is thousands of years of bloody, to the death, conflict. The styles survived because they taught a combatant how to survive a fight. Why do you think its called a Martial Art? The name refers to its origin as a system of training for fighting/killing other people. Also, no one fights from horse stance. That's there to strengthen your body, and provide a convenient invisible chair for your to sit on should you need it. People who have one sparring match trying that learn very quickly that you don't do that.

In Wing Chun, and many other Martial arts, the idea of simultaneous block/attack is present. In Wing Chun, it is the position of the knees and elbows in the center-line that keep an opponent from being able to assault vital organs. In Hung Gar, we do more force v. force blocking. In Wushu, they re-direct the force of an opponent away from themselves, using their opponent to defeat him/herself. There are also differences between internal (redirection of force) and external (hard) style as to which approach to use for what situation.

What you put into training is what you get out. If you hap-hazardly do the forms without correcting your stance, without understanding the tension or snap a move should have, or listening to your instructor, you won't get much out of it. Do so, and you'll find when someone throws a haymaker, you have many interesting options to choose from.

Though this was focused more on Eastern Martial Arts, lets not forget that the West has plenty of its own Martial Arts. (Protip: Humans love fighting) Savat(sic?), Krav Magna, Wrestling (The real kind, not WWE), Celtic Brawling, etc. These systems arise because they helped someone stay alive in a fight. That alone is already a good endorsement. Newer arts I'm kinda leery of. Give me an art that came from a time of conflict and I'll show you something that is applicable today in a fight.

I do parkour

>>18 I'm still not keen on kung fu. Partly because nowadays - hardly anyone fights like that. We all fight dirty - in real fights, anyway.

People overthink about fights when they are really simple.
From what I found of kung fu (I've trained in some lau gar too...) You mainly fight low, or on your knees. In street fights, it's all about the punches, haymakers, lazy hooks, dirty tricks and swinging your arms about wildly.
And to go into a drop stance in a street fight? I'm sorry, but I don't think that would work at all - no matter how much you practice it.
Maybe it works in competition fighting... and it's a great form of fitness. It might win you some fights. I'm just saying that it's not perfect, and it's not as good as it's hyped up to be.

This is of course my personal opinion, I'm not saying that Kung Fu is bullshit, I'm saying that I believe it is. Probably because I tried it, and I wasn't keen on it, personally. Like I mentioned, I like martial arts that are to the point.

Also, I probably sound strange talking about street fights. I do of course mean the common school brawls, pub confrontations and being mugged - not the kind you see in movies, which hardly ever happen.

It's something that takes years of practice and dedication until it's worth using. Of course it's not going to do shit if you weren't into it in the first place. Swinging wildly in a normal street brawl leaves so many openings it's not even funny, but of course if the opponent has no experience in a fighting style it's still an equal match. When kung fu and karate gets practical and simplified, it's extremely efficient in doing a lot with little unnecessary movement.

Of course, to get you into it in the first place, they show you flashy bullshit that won't get anything done.

The best thing any martial art can teach you is how the body works in a fight and how to apply it naturally. What's the most efficient way to strike (karate)? If someone grabs you, how do you turn the tables (wrestling)? If they're just swinging at you wildly, where is the opening (kung fu)? Of course none of those need to conform to a specific style, which is why I said I'm not sure sticking to only one style of martial art, western or eastern, is a good idea. It just restricts your movements and gives you less options, unless you're just that dedicated.

If you like Martial arts you should read the Bruce lee book Tao of jeet kun do. You dont have to follow the fighting style, there are useful things to learn about martial arts. Its not a how to fight book. Its better if you already take martial arts then read the book.

I really like bruce lee's philosophy too, take what you think is useful and reject what you think is useless. but then again, if everyone did that there would be a million styles wouldn't it?

So many people simply say kung fu, but really kung fu has many types, Wing Chun, is one of them. I've practiced many types, and as Misuto said, Kung Fu's and all martial arts styles are practical for certain situations. You just need the skill and experience to know when to use the style, When to turn the tides on a tackler whose way bigger then you?(wrestling, Judo, Swaijiao) How and where to hit an opponent to make the most of it (Kung Fu, Boxing, Karate, etc.) I've been practicing many styles of Kung Fu and Martial Arts since three, so I know that there is always a when, where, how, what, and why to use a specific style. Wing Chun's usefullness, for me is when dealing with someone whose slower to respond, as Wing Chun's strength lies in its reflex, sensitivity, and quickness. The Wing Chun Fighter will usually shoot in quickly, and stick close to the opponents body, by doing so, he can read and predict movements by touch sensitivity, and since hes already so close, the moment he finds an opening, he strikes. The worst situation to use Wing Chun is when you fight someone whose a trickster, and fakes a lot of movements, using many feints, and also against someone who does not move toward you, but chooses to lay back away, because the farther away an opponent, the harder it is to read, and predict.

Other styles I use are Baguazhang, Tai chi, Ditanquan, Hong Chuan, Jujitsu, Boxing, Muay Thai, and Kendo. I also do 2 martial art conditioning exercises that some call them complete styles all by thereselves, Tit Saam, and Ching Gong

I do kyokushin karate

I heard Kyokushin is very competitive

I do Drunken Fist....

i kick box n im very skilled in hapkido

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu guy over here. I have also have had quite a bit of Muay Thai training, but I have chosen to take a hiatus from it to focus more on my BJJ.

>>29 That's a very tricky style. I like it though.>>31 Muay Thai and BJJ combo... are you a MMA user?

BUMP!

anyone do iron palm, or iron shirt?

For those more knowledgeable of the Chinese names: Tit Saam and Tit saa Jong

i do tien shan pai kung fu :D

That's a relatively new style. Made by Wang sifu, no?

I cant fight for my life, but my uncle know jeet kun do

im a first degrea black belt at sholin kempo aka chinese kempo

setton brown belt in taekwondo!

>>40 Show me dem kicks Bro! especially jumping inward crescent kickXD >>39kempo ish awesome because it originated from Chinese Kung Fu, and some schools still use the ancient conditioning methods used in kung fu, very similar to iron shirt>>36does tien shan pai use any iron shirt conditioning?

Not sure if you would consider it a fighting style but I've been boxing for around 2 years now. Still amateur and I really don't plan to go any further (I'm more focused in my classes).

I did Tae Kwon Do, sorry if I butchered the spelling, and I plan to get back into it just because I miss it.

my stile is wing chun of Bruce lee fame and i can use any and all weapons (except tri-sectional staff that i suck at) including the nunchuck (forgive me its spelling eludes me) swords and staffs/spears

you should check out wing chun i say to all the dollars!

>>43 Are you Ip Man Lineage or some other Lineage?
>>42 Boxing is considered a fighting style to me, but others may think otherwise.

>>43 are you any good with the Luk-Dim Boon Kwoon?

I have my jr black belt in american kenpo, and right now im doing muay thai

What a coincidence, I was just about to create a thread on this. I don't actually formally take classes, but I study techniques from TKD, BJJ, Muay Thai, Kyokushin Karate, Boxing etc. I don't consider MMA a style of fighting, just saying...

>>47 depends on the use of MMA, if it is being used and limited by rules in a cage fight, like UFC, then its not a fighting style but a combat sport, real MMA used outside of the cage for practical self defense is a fighting style.
>>46 eight limbs bro, eight limbs :) Flare dem elbows!

>>48 I suppose you have a point. Although I can't shake my opinion that It's based on pure brute force. No technique involved. But a lot of the older Eastern martial arts sacrifice technique for practicality. *Sigh*

>>49MMA is brutal, but technique is not sacrificed, that is if you are looking at a good MMA fighter. MMA refers to mixed martial arts, and thus many techniques and concepts are melted together, this melting makes it look messy and disorganized but in reality its much more powerful than basic unrefined concepts and techniques in traditional martial arts. MMA takes complete concepts and techniques and bring them to whole new dimensions by blending other useful concepts and removing unnecessary stuff. It looks like a mess, but its very effective. Also, some old eastern martial arts do not sacrifice technique for practicality, but instead use technique FOR practicality. For example Wing Chun uses linear attack and close range elbow strikes, and sticking to your opponent at all times as a technique or concept, and its very practical because the fastest way to get from point A to point B is a straight line.

>>50 You raise an interesting argument, and I suppose you're right on SOME counts. From all the videos I've seen in addition to other data compiled, MMA just seems like brawling. A well trained boxer could easily take one of the toughest UFC fighters. I believe it boils down to discipline.
Jeez, I get tired of hearing about Wing Chun, Ip Man, etc. XD Swamped.

I've been practicing Shaolin for 4 years, and more recently Baguazheng, Xingyi Quan, and Tai Chi.

>>41 idk XD

i do isreali krav maga

>>52 How good is your push hands?

solomon12 ip man and lung ting familys and yes Luk-Dim Boon Kwoon
is in my bag of tricks and is a great workout

sorry for third bump

im really better with weapons then my hands but im fixing that now completing my training by fusing crane and snake (wing chun)with tiger for powerful long-fist offense!!!

>>55 It could use some work. My strong points are Shaolin Tiger and Drunken Fist, so my Tai Chi and Bagua are kind of lacking.

>>59 I see, since you do shaolin and the internal martial arts, do you also do iron palm or iron shirt conditioning?
>>58 remember, with powerful long range strikes, "Bil Jeet never leaves the door".

>>60 I do Iron Bone training for my knuckles, palms, wrists, forearms, finger tips, elbows, and shins. And on several occasions, I've also broken boards over my throat for demonstrations.

I'm beast at Tae-kwon-do but I'm beginning to do capioera

>>62 niiiiiice

I'm currently in Taekwondo.

I took TKD for... lord, close to 10 years? give or take a few. I also took 2-3 years of Aikido in middle school and 3-4 years of Gumdo in high school. Still not a black belt in any of them :(

im also trying to find a place/teacher to learn Capoeira and parkour (even tho parkour's not a martial art >.>)

I'm learning taijiquan from a teacher, and qigong on my own. I've only been taking for about a year though, so I've still got a long way to go. That, and my practice isn't really very consistent, especially with school having started back up...

Eventually, I'd like to also learn Baguazhang, and even though it's not a martial art, gymnastics.

>>65 Parkour seems like it would be pretty fun to do. How does one go about learning it? Just practice running in crowded streets or something? Or do you learn it from a teacher?

>>66 your delving into my main two martial arts, Taiji and Bagau. :D, if your learning the internal martial arts like Taiji and Bagau, you should add in Xingyi also, its a good starting point for internal martial arts, and can help you understand the differences in internal and external martial arts, and its a good way to build your base and Fajing. The other other two are more about how to use fajing power in a more 3 dimensional, rounded way instead of simply releasing it linearly which is taught in Xingyi.

>>67 Yeah, I am interested in learning Xingyi as well, but not nearly as much as Taiji and Bagua. Have you heard of a martial art called Liu He Ba Fa? It's supposed to be sort of an amalgamation of the other three internal martial arts.

>>68Yes I have heard, its not really known very well around where I live, even among expert martial artists

First degree black belt in Taekwondo.
In the beginning ranks of Universal Kempo.

I started to practice turtle style. the problem is it isnt effective against most modern forms of martial arts since it was created to counter chicken boxing.

Turtle and Chicken boxing? Are you referring to Xingyi's 12 animals?

Chicken is a widely know set in the 12 animals of Xingyi, but I've heard turtle was a lineage specific set in the style. Or are you referring to a less known style of martial arts altogether?

Turtle style is a sub-style that allows for better defence against grappling esp. on the ground. it relies heavily on abdominal strength. one trains by alot of sit-ups esp. with weights but when you are advaned you train with a partner who tries to keep you on the ground while you are doing sit ups. while fighting in this style your hand are always in the sit-up position, tucked behind your head. it is a heavily defensive style. but you can still attack using elbows and headbutts, where you elbow to the head and headbutt upward to the nose or temple.

>>74 what is it a sub-style of, and what do you mean sub-style, is it lineage, or sub-branch of a wider style, like Karate's many styles?

if i remember correctly it is a lineage>>75

So do you know the family that created the lineage, and from which martial art the lineage break from?

to be honest dude i dont remember

i master the art of fighting with a staff it is hard and rare to find a master of it any type of the fighting with a staff but i master each type of staff fighting and i know so kongfu and put them together is a good way to fight

I'm a green belt in tae kwon do

I work the 3rd shift at a convenience store, I just clean tables, sweep and mop the floors and clean windows. One day, after 4 yrs of this, I've developed a martial arts style out of it, I call it clerk-fu. The concept is pretty much Karate kid "wax on, wax off" thing, but it made me more fit and quick than I've ever been.

>>81 Ahahahaha that's awesome!

>>82 It was scary though when my co-worker snuck up on me and went boo! My hand moved so fast I didn't even see it until I stopped an inch from her face.....That freaked me out! lol

>>83 bet that scared her too. lqtm

you can make it into a movie called karate clerk

I kinda want to learn Kendo. I did do Karate for a while, but I quit. Because I learned it was embarrassing to pretend to be Jackie Chan.

>>86 lol, its not embarrassing to follow your dreams, also, you wouldn't be pretending to be Jackie Chan, because his style is not Karate XD

>>87 i totally agree with you it is just martial arts it does not say what it is the type it is

>>86 If anything, if you do try to reach his level, you may not be as good as he was, but it sets a goal for you to reach, thus you'd be better than others at it, if you are determined. You have to push yourself to try and reach that level and it is a never ending process. My personal Idol/inspiration is Bruce Lee.

>>86 What's embarrassing about that? On some level, practitioners of martial arts are aspiring towards some model, if only as a reference. Though I'll admit, Jackie Chan is a silly guy, if you've really seen him in action (be it his newer movies, or one of his badass older ones like Drunken Master), it isn't a silly thing to aspire to at all.

I don't mean to offend for anyone that abhors wannabe martial artists that use this goal as their ONLY driving force for learning. That's bullshit. I meant to say, even the most skilled martial artists have someone to follow the example of, be it a master or a more famous martial artist.

>>89 I don't remember Bruce Lee doing clerk-fu...

>>90.....inspiration....not copy, lol very important difference ^_^

ok i know this is off subject but i gotta ask.....
if you get cornered by some jackoff and they say there gona beat YOU up is it just me that wont give them the chance to strike or would you be with me on this in the fact that when your well being is threatened or your about to be robbed...... you give it every thing you got till there aint nothin to give(and by the way im not a violent person but when someone fucks with me my friends or my family in a physical way I BREAK THEM!)

ive allways gone by three rules.....

1 your eyes are your best weapon
ya know look like a person and not a victim.
2 they are just as afraid of YOU!
it is true trust me..... if someone says there gona hit ya STAND UP and face them head on and question there motives
3 and if all else fails STRIKE!
if there still in your face and talking hasn't helped..... well ya know...... (in truth fighting is a last resort but the fear that people get when fighting is what keeps us in the right because the person staring the conflict normally over estimates there own strength and ARE NOT scared and a cop will tell ya that the difference between a good guy and a bad guy with his fist or his gun is the justifiable fear that you could be hurt)

ok well back on topic any one do any good Muay Thai?

>>92 You are right, those who actually try to harm you and you know they are not joking should be dealt with quickly, but only if you know shits goin down. XD
By the way, I do Muay Thai as one of my MMA martial arts, the other being BJJ.

Ive taken Tae Kwon Do since i was a little kid, took Aikido in middle school, and in high school i took Gumdo. Really want to try Jeet Kune Do as well (Spike Spiegel's fav).

people may know a type of style but u also need to know how to use it or you wont get any were

>>95 very true, application is important. Application separates those who know the forms from those who UNDERSTAND the forms.

>>96 Yep. And as of right now, I only know the forms. :(

>>94 I'm very interested in reading about Bruce Lee's philosophies, more than anything. I just have to get around to finding the right books.

>>97 lol, it usually takes everyone about three years to understand the meaning behind the movements, so don't feel bad XD

>>98 Yeah, I've learned what the applications are for a few of the movements, but I haven't practiced them, it's just information in my head for now.

Just three years???? I've read that it took Yang LuChan like, 18 years to become a competent fighter (and ohhh boy was he competent). But maybe that's because it was taijiquan, and the internal stuff takes quite a long time from what I've read.

On a slightly different note (but still martial arts related), does anyone know of any skilled, credible authors of books or DVDs on taijiquan or qigong? I've got a few books by Jou, Tsung Hwa. I have a book called 'The Power of Internal Martial Arts and Chi' by Bruce Frantzis. That one is more just information (and there's a TON of it), but he seems really, really knowledgeable, so I'm considering getting other books by him. I also have a few books and DVDs by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (he's my personal taijiquan and qigong idol lol) and I have a Microsoft Word document with a list of other books and DVDs that I want to get eventually (mostly by just him) that's like, a page long lol. Just letting you know what I have so as to avoid people saying names of authors who I already know about.

>>100 I don't know of any books, but learning from an actual instructor is best. Its always better to have someone there to give advice and good criticism. Also, It is true the internal styles take longer to understand, but to understand at least some of the movements takes about three years. 10+ years to be CLOSE to perfecting the movements. Its pretty much impossible to perfect and master the martial arts within ones life, you can only get close to perfection.

>>101 I do have an instructor for taijiquan, but not qigong. I think it's good to learn from a variety of different formats and sources because different teachers (in my case, through books and DVDs) may have more knowledge about something or a different way of explaining it that makes more sense. Also, in the case of instructors who are sometimes difficult for me to understand due to English not being their first language (like mine can be), a book by someone knowledgeable that is clearly written can be very helpful.

>>101 there are a ton of good manuals out there.........
Google that shit!
and never say impossible...... man said we couldnt fly but yet we did....... you name it, the tallest peak, deepest ocean, we always find a way........ its about balance but not about balance.

not kocken what ya think or nothin, its just me at the age of 21 and have been training since i was 5..... i wana be the best

on a lighter side...... i posted a pic(i thought it was funnnea)

>>103 Martial Arts is limitless in what you can learn, that is why it is impossible to perfect or master. I am not saying you cannot achieve excellence in it, just saying that you can ONLY reach excellence and not perfection, if you understand what I'm sayin

>>104 True, but when you set your goal at perfection, you'll never make it, but you keep trying to reach that goal, and thus you become better, and better. Not disagreeing with you, I'm just saying that when you set an impossibly high goal, you'll get much further than if you set a limited goal^)^

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu FTW representing Cebu BJJists in the dollars :) i hope there is more ^~^

>>105 yep exactly start with small goals before achieving something big ...^_-

I do Tae Kwon-Do ITF style and have been traning for about 6 years,kinda hoping to take my black belt first Dan grading next year which should be fun 4 hours or longer XD, but I feel like I still need to clean up on a few minor adjustments on stances befor I am ready enough to take it.

I am not in any rush to do my black belt grading and have been a black stripe allmost over a year and a bit now.

>>110 I remember what my teacher use to say when I asked what the highest belt was, he said, "Leather, 30% off at JC Penny. Belt only good for holding pants up"...... Years later I found out he got that from the Karate Kid, but it was still funny. XD

>>111 hehe nice. XD

I'm a black belt at Rhee taekwon-do. Any other Rhee taekwon-do members?

I've never taken a Taekwon-Do class, but some of my favorite sparring partners are TKD black belts.

Anyone here use any old training methods, like iron clogs, makiwara, Iron Palm, etc.?

i took taekwon-do along time ago. but me and my guy friends still spare with each other, and their all black belts.

>>115 I still do Iron Bone training. What about you?

Hummm.... Today, we did that horse stance and hold onto weights training session at my Taekwondo dojo

I do Drunken Fist, Karate, and a little Hapkido.

>>117 What's Iron Bone training?

>>120 its a strengthening method that makes your body more resistant to blows, and makes the body able to deal more powerful strikes. Usually done by hitting bags filled with beans, pebbles, or steel shots.
>>117 I still do iron bone, but right now I am switching focus to hing gung (lightness skill). Which is a training method that allows for higher leaps, and faster foot work.

I am a professional trained self defense dude...judo actually, and im fast so they freak out alot (Don't Know Why ^_^)...

>>121 I might look into hing gung, since I'm not as quick as I'd like to be. People tell me that I'm faster than they're used too, though.

>>123Its really tough on the knees and ankles so be careful with hing gung. Also, people who use hing gung usually also have a modified strict diet. Low ammounts to no meat, no leeks, garlic, or mushrooms. Try the diet, if it doesn't work for you, you can still practice hing gung, but it'll be tougher to get the results. The reason for the diet is simply because those foods mentioned scatter the chi in ones body and makes it harder to develop skill, when using hing gung, the most important thing is to have your chi sink below the dan tien to your legs.

I studied Ryukyu Kempo for a while but my trainer stopped teaching kids soo i never got to finish.. :|

I'm currently a Go Kyu rank in Kendo.

Former Tae Kwon Do, reached Brown belt w/ red stripe, which is about 3 ranks below black. That was some time ago, though- last time I tried an axe kick, I ended up flat on my back. -_-

Im in Hapkido (Korean defence martial arts) :)

I am teaching myself sorta, in many types of martial arts, like Ninjutsu, Aikido, i also tought myself some Kendo techniques, but i may be going to a dojo for real professional training in the near future...

I've done wrestling if that counts. It may borrow some techniques/disciplines from judo. or the other way around :P

>>130 Definitely, Wrestling is a good one, so is boxing.

i myself do a Ty-khan-do, but i as well did judo, and a bit of kick-boxing Ya,

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I take tae kwon do. In fact, I just got my first degree black belt two days ago.

It seems like Tae Kwon Do is a popular martial art.

It seems like Tae Kwon Do is a popular martial art.

Hey i do Ninjutsu :)

Let's see...I take Tae Kwon Do, but my instructor also has taught us some Junsado (stick fighting), some Jeet Kune Do, Hapkido, and some Kung Fu moves. Another student's father is also teaching us high-level students Akido.

im a tae kwon do master c:

>>139
I'm only 2nd Dan at the moment.

thai chi and kung fu

i'm a low brown belter in taekwondo~! but my little sister is one belt higher (meaning she's high brown). but i never get to go to competitions cuz i train in my little sister's school. hehehe. ^-^

Taekwondo does seem to be quite famous. In my own opinion, I think its more effective sporting wise than basic self defense. Although I have seen many Taekwondo practitioners that are quite formidable in self defense. Then again, I seem to find those with the ability to properly defend themselves with nothing but Taekwondo to be from older schools of the fighting style. There seems to be a changing focus now for many Taekwondo schools from a Lethal fighting system into a sport.

Wasn't Tae Kwon Do an Olympic sport at one point?

>>144 yes

>>143 I have to agree with you there. Most of the TKD practitioners I've met are great when it comes to points, but aren't verry good when it comes to defending themselves against an attack.

>>145
Thought so.

>>146
Yeah...some of the other practitioners I've sparred with weren't too good at blocking, so I was owning them. =/

Choi Li Fut Kung fu.

>>146 & >>147

You guys have to know there are two main groups of TKD the first one being "ITF International Taekwon-Do Federation" and the second one being *WTF wold Taekwon-Do Federation* and then we get the many splitner factions of TKD.

If you look on youtube its easy to see the difference between ITF and WTF styles when performing a patterns.

Yeah, we're with the WTF since my instructor trained under the Kim brothers.

That is true.>>149

I love martial arts :D i do mixed martal arts so its a bit of everything! im an orange belt with a green stripe right now :D

bout 11 years taekwondo, i was an instructor, also did bout 7 years XMA...nd MMA in between. love getting hit, ...nd hitting

I've been doing martial for a big chunk of my life. TKD, Judo, Kickboxing, Escrima, Karate, etc.

>>149
I know, I was just speaking from experience. I'm sure that there are many TKD practitioners that could easily beat me.

ATA i was part of...its a branch from WTF

*American Taekwondo Association*

>>155

Fair enough, as with anything it all comes down to how much more experience.

I dont do any kind of martial arts, its mostly just what i learn, or pick up from my friends in TKD, Kung fu, Karate, but i mostly get my ass kicked by people who take martial arts hahaha

Getting your ass kicked constantly is the best training possible... man, I haven't been in a fight sense 4th grade.

Oh cool, thx Doc :D XD

Yes! i have been studying taekwondo for seven years now!

I've been practicing taekwondo for 3 or 4 years :)

i've been doing karate for like 6 years now

Since the thread is slowing down, I'll ask a question. Do you all prefer to fight at close-range or at a distance? I personally like close-range styles, but I'm better at a distance.

I've been practicing Karate for about half a year but I'm on a break right now. I want to get back in it soon though ^^;; As for >>166 I think I'm better fighting at a distance although close-range, I can do too.

Karate all the way!!

I fight close range, usually in a clinch or with elbows and knees.

i like my distince, cause im a huge kicker, but close and my grappling comes in, submissions are my specialty

I usually use external styles like Long-fist or Black Tiger, but if it comes to somebody that likes to get close I use Internal styles like Tai-Chi, Bagua, and Xing Yi.

Northern style Chinese Boxing FTW!

Taekwon do wrestling a little bit of kick boxing and a whole lot of gusto

>>173 Gusto?

im trianing myself in ufc/mma style kickboxing, muay-thai, bjj, jui-jitsu, and wresteling. been out of cage fighting for a couple of years so kinda rusty right now.

Bump for the sake of discussion.

Bushidō, sleight of hand, and boxing.

Jui-Jitsu/ UFC/ MMA/Shotokan Karate/ Ninjitsu/ Taijitsu

Taekwondo :)

teakwondo, kumdo, karate, aggressive ti-chi, capoeira, and my own self made and taught "dark angel" style ^_^ (and surprisingly i haven't got into a real fight like with a bully or thugs :P)

>>180 How do make Tai-Chi aggressive? It's fine to spar and practice the applications, but the way you worded it sounds as if you practice the forms aggressively.

>>181 well i was trained in the formal tai-chi but at one point i got bored and decided to speed up the different forms and stances ect to a fighting level and replaced some of the extensions of the arms in the forms to punches and jabs ect. im not sure if tai-chi is a fighting martial art i know its more for mediation at least thats what i was trained in. but i made it for the offensive ^_^

>>182 you sound like you basically turned it into Chen style Tai Chi, or Xing Yi Chuan

>>182 Yes, Tai-Chi is a fighting art. Most of the applications are actually close range joint-locks and standing grappling, or can be interpreted as strikes using the wrist. Just because you aren't making a fist, it doesn't mean that it isn't a strike. Practicing slow is meant to improve relaxation and help with proper posture for body mechanics. I personally do traditional Yang style Tai-Chi.

>>183 Chen style is also practiced slow, but with bursts of speed and power at certain points. It's applications are more aggressive than Yang style, though. And Xing Yi Quan is more linear, usually using only slight angles to advance onto the opponent.

I know Northern Shaolin style Kung Fu, Karate, Tai Chi and Bak mei.

By the way, in case you didn't know; Bak Mei is from Kill Bill.

This thread makes me lol

i do karate. only a gold belt tho. started 4 months ago

>>188 What style of Karate?

i study shaolin n i own many diff weps (like kantana)
actully i like dipp in to alot of diff styles..jutsu..mixed..
fighting is fun :D

im really not sure what style.. I learn at a karate academy and its whatever the instructor teaches. i know its a mash up of all the karate styles he's learned but im not sure they are. i only just started 4 months ago.

I do, im currently a purple elt in kempo karate, funnest thing ever. If u guys are looking for a really good place to go take karate look for a Z ULTIMATE. the teachers (sensai) are really nice and they are not like a money thing like seos national karate, which really isnt even karate. ^-^
the pic below is of me in my uniform with out my belt.

>>191 I recommend asking him. It never hurts to know what you're doing.

>>192 I don't actually know much about Kempo, but a few former Kempo practitioners train in Shaolin with me.

But for both of you, remember that practicing martial arts is nearly pointless unless you know the applications. Try to keep that in mind when learning new forms or techniques.

i mainly went into the martial art for the physical fitness, and the fun of the tournaments. and to be able to defend myself if the time ever does come

I dont like the touraments but i have bet all my friend and people i dont. The people in China it was very hard but i still bet some of them who will fight me so can u bet me Lee i dont think u can if you think u can just tell me ok dont hold back or u will die ok see ya Si-Lee^^

>>195 Lol...wait.

Did you just challenge and threaten....the OP of this thread? Forgive me if I misunderstood your jumble of words there, however if I'm correct... then I have no more words for you.

I practice various styles of martials arts like tae kwon do, Muay tai, MMA, brazilian jiu jitsu. and i'm starting sword fighting.

iv always wanted to do a martal art but i keep thinking if i join ill be with a bunch of kids. and a 5"4 15 year old with elementry scholl kids would be imbarresing.

>>198 If it bothers you, try to find a group with more people your age.

I want to learn, but I can't afford lessons, unfortunately D:

>>200 I've seen classes as cheap as $40 per month. You just have to look around a bit.

Chung-Do-Kwan, 8 months.

I love them side kicks and overall emphasis on head kicks.

I practice an interesting mix of Judo, Aikido, Hawaiian Lua, Ba Gua, Tai Chi, and a few Tae Kwon Do techniques I picked up from sparing with a friend. Since I'm not physically very strong, I focus of moves that use my opponent's energy and momentum against them. Other than that, I study pressure points and other alternatives to pure power. I have only studied for self-defence, but I've been in a couple tournaments my sensei has held (just within my class, so there were only about twelve-thirteen other people)

I have a question, I plan to learn Muay Thai, Russian Systema, Brazilian jiu jitsu,(or akido), which one is better to learn 1st?

>>204 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu... its will make you significantly more flexible and better capable of learning the prior 2.

Have not been on for awhile. Added Dragon Style and Savate to styles I know.

I desperatly wanna learn aikido. Until then i practice bo staff, bokken and tonfa at home.

Pai-Mai

>>206 For some reason I've always been fascinated with Dragon style, but I haven't had the chance to learn it yet.

does street fighting count? XD lols.

I take things I like from different styles, and incorporate them into my own style.

Bujinkan Ninjutsu. Fun stuff, but if you want to learn you should build up a tolerance for pain :D

I took Tai Kwan Doe, but i stopped at purple, i suck lol xD

I use few diffrent arts but nothing too hard.

>>214 Which ones?

Iv been trainin with military soldiers and learnin stuff like MCMA (Marine Corps Martial Arts)and its really helped me when im in fights but i only use it when the fight gets out of control cause if you use it wrong you could really hurt somebody but when i dont use that i just fight with what i taught myself.

I do Taekwondo. I originally started 11 years ago when I lived in Newport News, then I moved and the only teacher we could find was a crazy bastard who enjoyed beating on his students. I moved twice more since then and started again this past August. I'm up to an advanced green (my teacher let me test quicker than usual due to past experience). It's a lot of fun. I practice with my mom (a black belt second degree) and my friend (an advanced blue). I recently started sparring and I love it.

Just passed my 7th Kyu test. God I'm in pain

I don't do any martial arts, but I've been really interested in kendo for a while now. Does anyone know anything about beginning kendo, i.e. difficulty and such?

> 218 you know its a good pain ^_^

wrestling and BJJ all ground game bc 9 out of 10 will end up on the ground

>>220

I don't deny this, it is a good pain.

>>219 Kendo is good, it does not require a lot of physical conditioning, and it focuses more on concentration and timing. I think you would enjoy it.

>>223 Thanks! It sounds like a lot of fun :)

2nd degree black belt in Isshinryu
i also dabble in brazillian Judo, Wing Chun, Kendo
and am embarressed to admit a little bit of Wu Shu

That is not embarrassing at all. It is an honor to be a good fighter as long as those skills are used for a good purpose.>>225

>>226 I think he may be referring to the contemporary Wu Shu that has been coming from China. You know, the type with all of the unnecessary flips and jumps. But at least it'll get you into shape.

>>227 True, the contemporary form was only developed as a sort performance or "dance", although I tend to associate the term wu shu with Chinese Martial Arts in general.

>>228 At this point, I usually associate Wu Shu with the Chinese government. It's their way of promoting tourism and nationalism at the same time.

Bump for the sake of discussion.

Since the discussion has come to a halt, I'll introduce another question.

Do any of you practice with weapons? If so, which ones? And which are your favorites?

I've been trained to use short sticks, Staffs, Kwan Dao, Chinese broadswords (Dao), Chinese straight swords (Jian), nunchuks, Sais, chain whips, spears, daggers, and Hook Swords. I can't really decide on which is my favorite, but the decision is between twin hooks and a chain whip.

i actually practice with two katana, they arent mine, but i am pretty skilled. ive fought off a third degree undecided black belt using a bowstaff while i had two wooden katana. it was alot of fun, ive never actually done martial arts though

>>232 That's pretty good. Any idea what style he practiced?

pretty sure karate

me i do tai chi ,aikkido and wu dang but the only thing im good at in those three is wu dang the two im juste average

I do TaekwonDO

I love TaekwonDo and it is a great way to learn control... There are different organizations of TaeKwonDo that have different signwaves and moves, i did karate for a while when i was younger but i perfer TKD. I respect the other martial arts....but I love TaekwonDo!

>>237 So... what is it that you like?

i love martial arts is da best i love it even though i got a cut on my foot cuase of testing

>>238 I'm not sure..but I get this little inkling that he might like Tae Kwon Do? I dunno though, he was kinda ambiguous~

I do kendo and fencing and im training so i can beeet my master and become a master i got acouple scars from getting slashed but nothing to extreame

you mean beat right?

and extreme

Currently learning Muay Thai, Judo, Aikido, and Shaolin. I'm debating on whether or not I should also learn Kung Fu, but I think the current ones I'm learning right now are enough at the moment.

>>244 Your post is confusing. "Kung Fu" is a generic term used to denote Chinese Martial Arts. There's no such things as a style called "kung fu." Shaolin is a type of kung fu, though. Do you mean Hung Gar, or maybe Wing Chun?

>>245 Ah, I apologize, I am not every educated in the different styles inside of kung-fu, all I know is that there are dojos nearby that teach something related to that?

>>246 It would probably be good to find out which styles they teach. Then you can do some research on the styles and decide which one suits you best.

>>247 Thank you for the advice! :)

The inner balance of Mind, body and spirit. complete harmony with ones self to unkey the full potential of the human will.

Just plain and simple street fighting :3

tae kwon do I have been told it is moo duk kwan style but when people describe moo duk kwan it sounds nothing like what I do. well anyway I have been doing it for about 10 years (over half of my life) and my school is based upon mainly discipline, respect, and a healthy body and mind.

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Tae Kwan doe for 4 years

Kendo [beeps]

Hrm. I got some skills.

A decade of Tae kwon do, a few years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Hamundo, Ninjitsu (cliche'd, yes, but true), and generic fighting. I have my own personal style of fighting, so it has a mixture of strikes and grapples/holds.

Tae Kwon Do for a few years :)

added Plum Flower Fist to my styles

I do Tae Kwondo, Boxing, Kick Boxing, Grappling, and Street Fighting. The only martial art I properly train for is Tae Kwondo but I'm more of a free style type. I have to quit Tae Kwondo this summer because of a bone fracture on my right leg though. I do other martial arts as a for self defense but it's kinda more of a hobby xD

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I can do taewikido bit I'm a. Little rusty

i train muay thai and jiu jitsu :D

I study White Tiger Kempo which is a mix of Aikido, Kung-Fu, Chinese Chin-na and the Shaolin five animal system. I've been at it for years now and it still hasn't gotten old or boring. Along with that I have been studying Samurai sword fighting techniques for a few years longer than Kempo.

I do taekwondo (which I only got lessons for once?) and I wish I knew more martial arts apart from that. Otherwise, I know spaz-fight, which is basically doing whatever comes to mind when someone is on the verge of doing something unwanted to you.

I've been looking for some martial arts to do but haven't chosen yet, but a brazilian martial arts place just opened up a mile ir two away from where i live

To add to my previous list, I've recently began learning a Northern Preying Mantis form.

been in mixed martial arts since I was like uhm... 3. Sounds craycray I know, but i've been in MMA for currently 13 years and I got my adult blackbelt in October of 2009!

I love martial arts, but I had to quit for health reasons. I would like to start again as soon as I possibly can though!!

awesome martial arts is the best sport

^

i have been doing a martial arts bruce lee created called jeet kun do my uncle is teachng me and he reacieved trainning from his granpa who recieved trainning from bruce lee himself so it's kinda a family thing in a manner of speaking

i am 15 and make muah thay and jiu jitsu :D and you ?

im 13 and have done 3 years of karate, 3 of tae kwon do, 4 of JiuJitsu and been doing Judo for 3 years

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>>272 So, assuming you've been overlapping training with other training, you're getting half ass training at best because your focus is spread out and diluted. Also, if you're less than 13 years old, there's a good chance your teacher will lower the bar substantially. Add that to lack of comprehension, as well as multiple other conflicting arts, and what you have is just a mess.

You have to master one to start another. In other words it's more effective to master one art than have a basic knowledge of 3 arts. Quality of quantity every time.

3 years kiokyshinkai karate.

i want to try this too!... :}

I've been training Sil Lum Kung Fu for 5 years. It's so difficult and intense, but I love it more than anything.

^^"

Bajiquan, Piguaquan, Aikido, and Kendo. ^^"
It gets really fun when you do lots of these, 'cause then when you're bored, you can invent your own moves. c:

I've been training in Zen Karate for 3 years; it's a mix of Shotokan Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Kickboxing.

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I have been doing Karate for 7 years!!:)

Since I'd prefer not to let this thread die, I've got a suggestion.

Instead of simply posting what style you do and for how long you've been practicing, tell us about it. Maybe describe a time you used it to defend yourself. Feel free to discuss and debate.

I do martial arts. With swords and daggers. I don't see it as a way to fight, but as an art.

Errr, I do Mixed Martial Arts, and I've currently gotten a yellow belt with a white stripe, yellow stripe, and blue stripe. My testing for the orange belt is on July 5th, but I have to skip it to go on a family vacation DX Oh, the irony. Also, I do a little bit of grappling, and have managed to subdue a red belt once. I felt so pro.

Currently Train jiujitsu under a CARLSON GRACIE LINEAGE with PAGES BROTHER BJJ under the umbrella of BJJ revolution.

It keeps me and i keep it, its a good base to start MMA, and its a good art that reflects my personality, fuck with me and i will fuck you up but i still wouldnt want to bring someone close to death, just enough for him to recognize he is done(tap out)

train some stand up MWF in Judo wrestling takedowns and some muay thai enough as to bring a person to my base switch levels and go to work

Kendo, but i excel at throwing things at people and fists too.

I participate in 2 styles of martial arts:
-Eskrima, a Filipino martial arts
-Muay Thai, a Thailand fighting style

tried taekwondo, a Korean martial art (mostly using the feet) and arnis, Filipino matial art using two sticks (not sure if it's different from eskrima)

>>289 aranese or kombatant? btw i've done kombatant as well

they didn't specify (aka just the basics).

Muay Thai, Taekwondo, BJJ and Krav maga

I took karate, but meh.

i'm a black belt

>>294 In what style?

I do Ju-jitsu, it's a very defensive style; you wait for the person to attack you before basically countering it. Sometimes at the club I go to we also learn about the history behind the move (how it used to be executed to deal serious damage) and other martial arts so we can understand how they are connected.

I do MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), specifically Muy Thai, and BJJ, Outside of MMA, I use Tai Chi, Wing Chun, and Xing Yi as main styles, because my family has a long history of internal martial arts practitioners, and I've decided to continue the lineage. I've picked up many other styles, but have not gone in depth in those, my favorite techniques include Downward Roundhouse (Brazilian Kick), clinch, and White Crane Spreads its Wings

Kick-boxing. :D

I DO TAEKWONDO I LOVE IT IT A LITTLE BIT HARDE TOO -.- BUT ITS OKAY XD

i study and use akindo i think thats how thats spelled

>>300 Do you mean Aikido?

Kungfu/wushu hard as hellxD

Muay thai , boxing , kick boxing , and karate .. I Do all of those there great sports x3

Well, these past 5-6 years... You name it, I've probably at least studied it, if not tried it out.

Most influential to my style would be JKD, Wing Chun or Erle Montaique's Tai Chi Chuan. And maybe Kyusho Aikijutsu.

I did Ninjutsu for a year and kick-boxing.
Had to stop both due to knee pain :(

I'm doing Judo but I tried Taekwondo when I was younger.

Shotokan Karate. I've been doing it since I was six years old. I'm only one rank away from being a black-belt!

karate,some judo, krav maga, and tai kwondo

Muay Boran, savaté, knife fighting

Taekwondo

Karate and I want to Lern Kendo and finish learning karate

there is a karate dojo in Ohio that posts lessons online and sense there aren't any dojos where i live i just do that

jiu jitsu is my martial art (7 years)

but I recently learn the basics of WING CHUN DO GUNG FU, from a third generation student of Bruce Lee... which I guess makes me a fourth generation student of Bruce Lee. (lol, win.)

aikido

i'm proud to say i'm a black belt in a karate form of MMA

used to do aikido and taekwondo, currently learning a little bit of krav maga

i wana get in2 it but idk if i'll have time to

Well, I've done Kung Fu when I was 11.

But I haven't taken that class in a while. But, I've been trying to take a class for Karate.

Still trying.... >.>

Karate :3

Muay Thai..^^

Boxing ^^

dont judge my spelling tai qon do

>>321

Boxing is a combat sport.
Basically if it was designed or is taught based on a set of rules for the sole purpose of competing it is a sport.
No Asian based arts are not the only Martial Arts out there, but that still does not make boxing anything more than a sport.

>>322 do you mean Tae Kwon-do ? and if so what style ? :P

ITF - International Taekwon-Do Federation
WTF - World Taekwon-Do Federation
Rhee Taekwon-Do
TAGB Taekwon-Do

I've done Muay Thai, Wing Chun Kung Fu and Currectly MMA

Been contiplating XMA but thats more for show then acual skill aha.

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i've wanted to do karate again

Kung-Fu Karate, Tai Chi, and a little Ninjutsu.

I practiced Karate for a little bit, Dojo closed do to lack of interest by people so they weren't making enough money but i'd deffinatly do it again. I learned so much in the short time i spent with my sensei, also did a little Iaido at the same dojo.

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I used to do judo. Now I self train in boxing and weapon tonfu.

>>330 Can you clarify? Kung Fu is a general term for Chinese martial arts. For instance, Tai Chi is considered a type of Kung Fu. So what style of Kung Fu do you practice? And while we're on that, what style of Tai Chi? Yang style? Chen style?

I've done wing chun Kung fu for ages now, Before that I spent 7 years doing muay thai. They are actually a good mix, The defence and ounter style of wing chun mixed with the style of muay thai fit, especily when grappling.

I am training in Kendo currently, I have trained in the past boxing, tae kwon do, a little Brazilian jujitsu, iaido, and a little judo.

>>323 Technically, boxing is a martial art, because it is combat related. Hence the word "martial", which relates to anything related to war, battle, combat, etc. A martial art presents movements of combat in an artistic, or scientific format. A martial artist studies the meaning behind every small movement within every technique, and tries to perfect such movements. Much like a scientist trying to improve his theory, or an artist trying to master the use of paint and refined brushstrokes. Therefore, a boxer who constantly tries to perfect his footwork, jabs, hooks, etc. is a martial artist.

I practice the style of no style. In other words, I follow the Jeet Kune Do philosophy of Bruce Lee. My base experience is in the Martial Art Tae Kwon do so my kicks are pretty powerful. I have recently picked up boxing to work on my punching technique, though the power is already there when it comes to my punches. I don't currently train with a teacher, and I consider myself a well-trained street fighter.

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Well, I've trained in many styles but my main style is Tae Kwon Do since I ended up becoming a part-time instructor. I've also trained in muay thai, boxing, ju jitsu, aikido,and hapkido.

Taekwondo...Currently holding Taegeuk 5...I'm a slow learner but I take the basic seriously...Sounds lame, I know, but just using the basic in the right way can be pretty dangerous...

I used middle punch on my opponent right in the chest in a tournament before, and to my surprise, he forfeit...Since then, I scared myself...

Yeah, I did karate for 2 years and judo too, but now I do ninjutsu (only the training) in my home

I am thinking of starting Aikido!
I really want to learn how to use a katana, and pick up my fitness level :D

I used to do Krate and Jeet kun do. Found Jeet kun do better coz it fitted more with the way I like to fight. Bruce Lee is my hero XD

I did Tai Kwon Do for two years. I feel like I didnt do really good though.

While I used to as a little kid do some Tae Kwon Do I haven't had much training after that. However I do plan to look into learning perhaps some forms of Kung Fu. Mainly Wing Chun. I want to learn JKD however it's not easily taught and can vary for each person therefore I would want to study it mostly on my own. And I of course want weapons training mostly in Kendo but more specifically in the art of the dual sword. While this may seem like just hopes I plan to make it real. Anyway it's nice to see so many are interested in martial arts. "Fixation is the path to death, fluidity is the path to life" - Musashi Miyamoto. "Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a tea pot it becomes the tea pot. Now water can flow or creep or drip or crash. Be water my friend." -Bruce Lee. Keep moving, keep training. Never stop. Flowing water never grows stale. XD

I just started learning Youn Wha Ryu here in my town. It is very physically demanding, but that is what I enjoy about this style of martial art.

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>>350 how old ru

I wanna do Aikido but my mother doesn't want me to :/

I'm almost 20

is 17 a good age to start?

>>355 i've been having that thought as well and im turning 17 soon

I couldn't really tell you. Though it is better to start earlier because you can retain more, so I don't see why 17 isn't a bad age to start.

oh good i want to start soon

You definitely should, it's worth it in my opinion :D I will be entering in the tournament April 13th. Here is the link to Youn Wha Ryu:

www.younwha.com

I took tae kwon do before

I took some tae kwon do befor as well

I've gone through Kung fu, both Tiger and Crying Crane style. I couldn't perfect both styles though and ended up mixing the two together. besides that I've done wrestling and boxing.

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took Taekwondo as a kid, I enjoyed it.

Bump, because somebody apparently didn't see this.

Finally found this, thank you Anons. I do a lot of Taekwondo as well, and hopefully i can do well at my first tournament.

I have been doing a Japanese type of karate called Taido for about 8 years now.

i have been training karate for 5 years and now im training ju-jutsu

I used to do Tang Su Do before we couldn't afford the classes. Bruce Lee also did Tang Su Do. I was a yellow belt but shoulda been an orange belt. The teacher was a cheap skate. He had "affordable lesson plans" yeah it didn't matter if you could pass the test he had final say if you got the next belt or not. The more you paid the quicker you got your belt. So that way he got the same amount of money from everyone in the end. I would like to try to pick it up again. I would also like to study Wing Chun. My church has a free martial arts program as well I might start doing that, but I forget the name of their martial arts style

#368 Dude Wing chung is good man, its really good in all ways like 1 on 1, 1 on more and ground fighting plus more.

>>368
There are some bad martial arts instructor out there who only care about getting money out of you, and do all the grading with no offical ties to any main organized body of side martial art.

Its all ways a good idea befor you start any martial art to check out who ever the instructor is, if they have a websit, and if you know is allready doing it with them.

Hey there! I practice Wushu (Chinese martial arts) to be more exact kung-fu, i entered a competition in Spain a month ago and presented to 2 categories (from 14-18) and got gold in long weapons and silver in short weapons, because the referees where bought because some of them were teachers who presented their students.
I'm looking forward to start learning something about dual kan-dao, just because it's the type of weapon Archer(Fate/Stay Night) uses, he uses gan jiang and mo ye.

>>371
> to be more exact kung-fu
That doesn't make your statement any clearer. Wushu and Kung-Fu are interchangeable, both referring to Chinese martial arts. There are several different styles of Kung-Fu, though, such as Wing Chun, Hung Gar, Chow Gar, Shaolin, Tai-Chi, etc. All of these styles are considered Kung-Fu/Wushu. Which style do you practice?

i'm doing taekwondo...

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ah... i said Kung-Fu so anyone can understand, but it's my fault because i didn't express it well.
And answering the question, i don't practice an specific style, my work depends on what i need at the moment, but right now my main work consist on learning traditional forms (of any style) and a little bit of Quinna and aplications. Also i will start with Sanda, but i think i year or two, right now it's not my priority.
Now i'm learning a form of wudang sword and a dragon form i don't know the name of -.-', and recently i finished a double melon hammers form (i hope that is the translation to English), shaolin monk spade(which i liked a lot) and a Dadao form. I think the teacher mentioned something about sword fighting for the next class but i don't remember xD, i just want to finish with these forms so i can start soon with the double kan daos and the rope dart(this one seems to be aweome!). As you can see i have a great obsession with weapons xD,
I hope that answered your question, i'm not used to speaking in English about topics like these so i tried to make a good explanation though it wasn't what i really wanted to say... anyway, what about you? ^^

I am studying a martial art that you guys might not be familiar with. Does Eskrima ring a bell ?

>>375 Nope, but i searched for information and saw some videos and it sounds really interesting! =D Why don't you tells us something about it? I just know that it's a martial art that comes from the Philippines.

Well I used to do karate... But now I really want to do either aikido or kendo!

>>374
If you're learning from a teacher, he probably teaches a certain system. For example, I practice traditional Shaolin, everything that was taught in the temple before its destruction. Shaolin consists of many different styles, such as Tiger, Dragon, Praying Mantis, Drunken fist, and others, but it is all taught within Shaolin. Shaolin is the system, and each style within has its own forms. Think of it like a University with many different colleges. Anyway, aside from that I also practice the three main internal styles, Xing Yi Quan, Tai Chi Quan, and Baguazheng.

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It's pretty straightforward . Nothing too fancy...except if you go to the part where you have to use sticks and swords (but that's called Arnis already) where arcs are the key.

I also do Tai Chi to calm my nerves every morning :3

used to do taekwondo

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Hey I've kinda been fighting like a street rat my whole life but never had practical training. I was wondering if there were any basic straight to the point martial arts? I didn't read the entire thread but please list your recommendations below.

PS: I'm in shape but not good with technical stuff please offer your favorite suggestion for a beginner martial artist. Thanks

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Dont worry about "technical stuff" as in any martial art you just laern it over time i,e they wont bombard you with everything at once, if they did/do they are only doing themselves a disservice.

Its all ways a good idea befor you start any martial art to also check out who ever the instructor is i,e if they have a websit, and if you know anyone that is allready training it with them.

I know some self defense mostly like street fighting skills but never have had any particular professional training

My basic style is Taekwondo, added Aikido and Judo.
Gonna learn more after done with these two.

>>384 You can try Muay Thai, BJJ, Krav Maga, Wing Chun, JKD, and Boxing if you are looking for "straight to the point".

I have a question, if anyone can answer..
What is the most effective way to train martial arts?
(example; self-train, find a partner, etc?)

>>389 Depends on what you are working on. Training for combat requires sparring, which you need a partner for. If you are conditioning, and training forms, katas, sets, etc., self train with an experienced instructor on site.

I see, thank you for the reply. :))

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Osu,9 years of Judo. 2 years Ito Ryu. 4 years of boxing . Curently MT and Hapkido.

Im a sr.green belt in taekwondo im the 2nd in command an i enjoy it a lot

i did for a year boxing
but since than i do
ju-jutsu for 4 years up till now
have only blue belt cause
i think the belt has nothing to do with how good you really are
in my martial arts school there ones who have only the orange belt but are as good as brown belt ;)

A belt only covers two inches of your ass.The rest is up to you ;)

I have been learning taekwondo for five years. Btw the one i learn is ITF.

Whatcha guys think bout Dollars teaching each other self defense? Like a just 4 fun thing?

>>398 kind of hard to do without actually being there in person.

I just gave a basic Idea.Of course we would have to work in our countries .With the Dollars there.Maybe even with some from our areas.Ya know?I want to think trough it slowly and not come up with a plan right away.

I see. It is a good idea.

Wells so any Ideas how to oraginze this?Simple suggestions from which we can form a plan.

To add to my previous list, I've recently been learning Tiger-Crane Paired Form Fist and a Drunken Staff form. If all goes well, I'll also be learning a bit of Dragon Baguazhang sometime in October.

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I'm glad to see some fellow martial artists in the Dollars.
I have done Judo for five years, wrestling for seven, and I've recently started Capoeira.
I hope to pick up a more straightforward striking system someday, possibly boxing or muay thai.

currently kendo. im glad to see other martial artist.

MCMAP. Piece of candy to the one that figures it out without Google.

>>407 you could of just said "Marine Corps Martial Arts Program" no point of having people try to guess what that stands for, and you can keep you're american candy to your self. :P

Kick Boxing. Had to start it because of self defence, but I find it relaxing.

god I use to be at least ok at some martial arts but then I moved and got lazy now thinking about it makes me sad

I did tae kwon do for 2 years, I was too lazy to finish

I was born into family of martial artists with martial artists friends lol. Shotokan and TKD were my base styles. Since I was little, I've been self training in styles ranging from JKD to Tiger Claw and the like. I like to call myself a free flow or a freestyle martial artist because I never quite use just one style. I like to equip what I've learned from the styles I've trained in that I fine useful and practical and discard what I don't---like Bruce Lee.

I focus quite heavily on the spiritual side of martial arts as I feel that that's something left out or watered down within the western culture of martial arts. I train myself to understand the potential of my ki and aura daily through meditation and other means. Reiki, a healing art using energy, is a big help to me as well.

I train every second I can. I'm like Goku and Gohan mixed; I train and eat like crazy, wanting to spar or take on challenges all the time....Yet I also keep up with my studies and hold my friends close me, exploding in an emotional rage of something happens to them. It's funny, really. But I'm off topic now.

All in all, I love martial arts. And it will be a part of me and my family for generations to come.

Whew....sorry about the long post >__<

I took a little karate when I was little

I do Jiu-Jitsu. There's also quite a large combat aspect to Medieval re-enactments.

I do karate. But when I'm in a fight or 'sparring' with my friends, I don't use it, just following my instinct or reflexes, which is scary since it doesn't relate to a single martial art, yet it can't be really called freestyle.

Right now, i take taekwon do and I am a blue belt with two stickers.

Wu Shu. All the way

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former 3rd degree Tae Kwon Do, due to school, I stopped. Now I'm too fat to continue, lol. I also studied Muay Thai for a month when I was younger, but my arm got dislocated in a practice match. Ah... the memories.

I've practice Capoeira for almost 4 years , I've never graded before because I believe it's unnecessary, but my mestre says i would be close to instructor cord, I'm also learning Muay thai and grappling at the side to become an mma fighter, my other interrist are Hung gar (the martial art earth benders use in Avatar) and Tae Kwon do, but there isn't any schools for them in my country.

>>424 just to let you know their are a good number of different school styles of Tae kwon-do ITF being the first to be formed, then WTF "yes I know right".

ITF - International Tae kwon-Do Federation
WTF - World Tae kwon-Do Federation, is the one in the Olympics
Rhee Tae kwon-Do
TAGB Tae kwon-Do

Likely to be a few more TKD factions.

>>425 thanks for the info, but I kinda knew the terms... I youtube tae kwon do videos a lot.. XD

>>426 fair enough ^_^

On my personal repertoire of martial arts, I only have 2 months of Judo so far, and I am currently on hiatus. I'm exited to get back into the swing of things when I start up again, though.

Are you Korean? If so, do you do Tae kwon do? I'm korean and I do tae kwon do. I'm a 2nd degree black belt right now...

My name is Lee Yeji

>>429 Hoyata

Was that aimed at me or trekmanLIVE? if it was aimed at me no I am not Korean, I am British and I practice ITF style TKD and I am going for black belt early next year.

also these >> plus the post number it a link to who ever you are replying to ^_^

WTF TKD here ^_^.

I did Tae Kwon Do. I did it back in seventh grade. I have been on hiatus for quite a while. I am a yellow belt course that was the last time I remembered that I was in it. Course I would love to get back in the swing of things once more.

Whats with all the TKD people here its something you teach children but not a martial art that is really usefull, just like some forms of karate. they try to act all fancy and in the end its just a wast of time. Real martial arts like brazilian jui jistu, Muay Thai, wing chung, and boxing is what you should really use in a fight. by the way i do Muay Thai and brazilian jui jistu.

kaf maga :)

Muay Thai, all the way.

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I happen to like martial arts a lot ^^ but apparently everyone thinks that im too unfit and depressed to do proper martial arts ^^ im not in karate anymore

I just started back up with Tae Kwon Do after a 5 year absence. I'm slowly getting back into it, what's great is that they even let me start back at the belt level I was 5 years previous.

I'm in Taekwondo. I started only last year. I got promoted to high yellow but too bad I wasn't able to continue my training because of school. I need to keep my rank. Well, I would continue my training on summer and I hope I could be a varsity in school

I used to do capoeira some, my sleep schedule interfered with class time so I got evicted from class. Recently I've been thinking about learning to weild a katana properly, and not just hack and slash things with no formal training. Any advice as wo what style I should learn? Thanks

>>441 Ao

If it's a Katana then Iaido or Kendo would be a safe bet for training to use that sword.

i train martial art for 4 year and have a black belt in taekwondo and experience in all martial art and street fight :D but i must know because i am from serbia :D

I developed my own style, because of necessity.
I prefer unarmed combat or a sword, and multiple attackers or on-the-ground fighting is my specialty

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umm... i do capoeira

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I'm learning MMA and trying to learn capoeira

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I've studied the Korean martial art of tang soo do under a very strict and very skilled master. Eventually I earned my black belt and realized I'd already learned everything that applied to real self defense. From there things got fancy and showy not truly effective. I continued attending the self defense and sparring classes but began exploring Muay Thai, Jujitsu, Kenpo, Karate, Kempo, Weapon arts (primarily for fun and stunt work) along with Eskrima, Savate, Krav Maga, Pankration, Pradal Serey, Silat, and Bokotor. My fighting style is just a strange personal mix of all these martial arts that I learned either in actual classes or in month long seminars that I found through the martial arts community, or in quite a few cases from instructional books or tv shows ("human weapon" guys. If you're interested in picking up some interesting techniques and are already a reasonably skilled martial artist it's a gold mine)

Decided the sword stuff I want to learn. Haidong gumdo (don't kill me if I didn't spell it right). I don't know where to learn or research it though, the most I've found so far is just videos of demos.

Kung Fu, Wing Chun, Karate, freestyle.

Six Degrees or Sound of Oblivion are my fighting styles

>>453 what are those?

>>454 My own personal styles. Six Degrees is more precise, but Sound of Oblivion is the one i slip into often and is far more brutal

>>454 i could explain what i mean if you want me too

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I was training ninjutsu and wushu, It is so cool.

>>458 i mean no offense but i would like to say that, to be technical, ninjutsu is not so much a specific martial art, but is instead a type of martial art

i practice taekwondo (ITF) and i'm realy getting into it , some of you shold try it

>>460 I also practice tae kwon-do(ITF)style, in the UK I am going for my black belt this year, was going to do it last year but something popped up stopping me from doing so T_T

I learn Karate ;)

>>459
Yeah I'd love more detailed explanation it sounds pretty cool. I haven't named my own fighting style and I've been trying to decided what I should if I do.

>>463 (>>459) Okay, I'll post it once I've decided the best way to describe them.

I'm taking Mixed Martial arts! ^.^

>>463
Six Degrees is the more refined of the two, and is the style that i start with in an 'official' fight. I start at the '6th Degree', and the more I'm being pressed back(the more I'm losing, etc.), then I move to a the next degree down. Each time I go a degree lower my style becomes more direct, focusing more on damaging the opponent/attacker, instead of pain manipulation or disabling them.

>>463
Sound of Oblivion is what i've decided to name my fighting style that I'll naturally slip into if i have to fight so suddenly that i dont use Six Degrees. Madness Staccato, Ludicrous Hamrony, and Insane Symphony are the sub-parts

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I do kenpo. I honestly don't know how its unique though.

>>469

Do you know which kenpo it is?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenp%C5%8D

I know karate and I'm learning teakwon

Would anyone mind sparring if we were in the same area?

Would anyone mind sparring if we were in the same area?

i would be willling to spar (i live in US NY)

I live in Wisconsin, so that wont work unfortunately lol

>>475 I can only suggest that you start MMA , kick boxing or join some martial school if you really want to spar with someone.

>>476
I've already got a sparring partner, but we dont get to spar much more than once or twice a week

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I learned karate, but I stop when I was on the white belt

>>1 you played Tekken, didn't you?

>>480 slightly off topic

In Tae kwon-do there is a pattern called Hwa-rang which in the game Tekken there is a character with similar name "Hwoarang" and likely pronounced the same, and that character does tae kwon-do.

>>403 Tiger-crane form from Hung Kuen? That's a powerful one
>>278 Where are you with Baji? I am currently learning dui da 2 man set, but I like practicing liu da kai, and other no partner forms more. Lui da kai has all those unorthodox grapple/breaks lol, especially the first part of it, where you twist the guys wrist, pull his arm over your back, break his elbow, while at the same time doing a sliding elbow towards the sternum.

>>278 I also see pigua, so I am guessing you already know the baji/pigua set, which would mean you are really far into baji

Here's George St. Pierre played Batroc the Leaper from Captain America The Winter Soldier. He's a mixed Canadian martial artist wrestler.

Used to do MMA

I plan on becoming a US Army Combatives instructor

Peoples are interesting (゜∀゜)――!

TAEKWONDO

Tang Soo Do primarily

Custom style all the way

I'm doing kickboxing and a bit of muay thai.
Both very interesting and fun martial arts to learn.
I feel that everyone should take up a martial art, it calms you down and teaches you the best time to use it instead of straight up punching someone in the face.

>>491 But I straight up punched a guy in the face once and he stopped messing with my friends. I love martial arts, even developed my own style, but sometimes being direct wins the fight before it's even begun.

i know Karate, and now i learning boxing

>>492 Ofcourse, some people are more aggressive than others. But it still teaches you to calm down.

>>494
Not necessarily. Many forms of martial arts teach you how to focus yourself.

I'm instersted in Martial arts and took karate when I was younger but I'm not in any classes right now cause I don't have the money

I'm instersted in Martial arts and took karate when I was younger but I'm not in any classes right now cause I don't have the money

I'm instersted in Martial arts and took karate when I was younger but I'm not in any classes right now cause I don't have the money

I've been wanting to do martial arts like Shizuo and kung fu like Jackie Chan, but I never get to do anything. But that will change for when I graduate high school this year and be a free man at last to do whatever fighting style I want.

I do Aïkido !

I used to do Judo and Aikido, but my left shoulder got busted during one of my Aikido classes. ~~;

does kick boxing count??

I would think so. As long as it isn't cardio.

>>502 yes, think this thread would be better name "martial arts and discipline their of" by that meaning anything that is more considered a sport first and martial art second.

I,e where sports where purely made for scoring points, Martial arts had to change to be considered a sport by adding a point scoring system, like a point stop sparing and the such.

Hey!!
I do Taekwondo (ITF) and Tactical Edge self defense!!

epically fun

Tai Ji Quan Yang, Krav Maga, judo, boxing, Taekwondo, Savat, Kendo, Fencing, Kenpo Karate, Muay Thai, Systema, Sambo and Ninjutsu
its more of a way of life to me i started learning at a young age and never stopped but at least i don't have to worry about fights now

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tae kwon do!

>>514 - Always and forever, but I also know several others. Muay Thai, Karate, Jiu-jitsu, and a little Wing Chun.

Kickbox and mua tai

systema , sambo and karate no michi shotokan

Aikido and Kendo

Got my black belt in Tae kwon-do the other weekend, now I just have to learn the new patterns /Tuls :D

now the real pain begins XD

hm~ i'm gonna do Muay Tai in the summer
but idk how it's gonna go >.<

>>520 Just go in with an open mind and have fun, and if you have any friends that have or are doing it ask them about it.

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I do a lot of martial arts including Kenpo, tai chi, Kendo-sword fighting and Yin style Taichi.

I've practiced shotokan karate for 6 years! It's more than a passion for me, it's a way of life =)

I did Shotokan for around 2 with a Dojo when I was young. I was taken out and I started independent study about 3 years ago.

I learned Taekkyeon.... It deserves more recognition.

ive been training for 14 years, i hold a 3rd degree black belt in traditional taekwondo and a 2nd degree black belt in sin moo hapkido.

parents put me in TKD when i was young than got into kickboxing for a while, now still doin kickboxing but getting into the whole MMA/BJJ thing now :)

>>528 Only one Tae kwon-do can be called traditional Tae kwon-do and that would be the ITF as it was founded in March 22 1966, with every other founding after that.

Unless you are talking about Taekkyeon

Which one of these are you part of -

ITF - International Tae kwon-Do Federation,
WTF - World Tae kwon-Do Federation, founded May 28, 1973
Rhee Tae kwon-Do
TAGB Tae kwon-Do

>>531 itf... glad to see someone so knowledgeable about the art most people just assume its the crap they see in the Olympics.

>>532 I may have only just become First Dan in the last two months in ITF tae kwon-do, but I also have a good few books about it and it's history, and know of the many different groups of TKD.

From what I have seen of the WTF it's more about speed and sparring.

I have some other forms of TKD on youtube that kind of made me feel a little sick at times just watching, but you do have to them resect as you would do towards any other martial arts.

My Dad was the one who taught me Kick Boxing. but I also learned Karate and Muai Thai. I still work on them every now and then~

>>532 I dunno if it's maybe because Taekwondo utilizes kicks mainly or because the Olympic "style" looks so bad now. There's so many "criticisms" about Taekwondo. (Deleted the above, because I forgot to put the name on it)

>>537 The Tae Kwon-do that's in the Olympics is the *World Tae kwon-Do Federation* also known as the *WTF*, they got he bad end of the stick with their acronym.


If you want to see how good an ITF Tae kwon-do pattern is done watch "Mr Jaroslaw Suska" copy and past this link below -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M1UveNEfKo

btw that video is a little old as it was originally done back in 2007, and if you want to know more about this guy - copy and past this link
http://www.itfeurope.org/NL2012-02-43.html

I've never done any martial arts, but I want to do muay thai.

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I've practised Shotokan for four years, and last year I've been into a WTF club. I didn't really like it the sport in itself, since it's not really martial art anymore, but the training was quite intense.

I'm still a pretty bad kicker, though. I can do basic stuffs and some backward/sideward jumping kick, but that's it.

I've been looking for a while for a free place to train, since in clubs I have to follow the teachings there. I fucking wish I could train and master the Domawashi Kaitengeri.

what i know is mostly from experience i normally use a mix of things i picked up from opponents like karate, muay thai, judo, some forms of kung fu, ect, the only things ive studied are drunken boxing and abit of sports boxing, i plan to take some jeet kune do.

I practice techniques from several different arts, mainly Asian, and have since given up listing them all off for people so I take the matrix route and just say I know kung fu. When it comes to weapon styles I lean more towards Chinese forms, namely with spears, jian, fans, and staffs. I would love to start up a club or mini school or something but nobody around me is interested. Its surprising since when anyone around here says "fight" they usually mean middle school brawling or street boxing. Anyone ever tries to box me around here I'd have no problem planting my heel square in their nose. Its disgraceful how the concept of martial arts has fallen from such grace as European knighthood or Japanese Bushido from centuries past.

I've done training in Judo, its a little different from most of the others because its inherently defensive and aims to immobilize rather than actually harm. Its good exercise, and its lots of fun to throw people around (and get thrown around) :P
>>544 I know what you mean, I have a lot of respect and admiration for those who practice arts like Kendo or Ieido (though Ieido isnt really a marshall art, it does take alot of the important concepts and turns them into a rigorous discipline).

>>545 I don't think he meant swordplay but the spirit in martial arts.

Most clubs don't even teach the traditional ways, such a shame.

>>546 A lot of them have become very sport like, which they where not meant to be.

>>544 I am not having a go or anything just my own thoughts, and maybe something you should think about.

Sometimes I do find it funny when people say they have trained in multiple Martial arts, the only way someone could be any good in all of them is to have at lest obtained a "5th Dan" in each of the disciplines, or even higher.

Yes you and some others may have learned techniques from training in different disciplines, but it does mean that you have leaned all of the techniques properly until you have reached a higher degree in said martial art.

You should be at least a 4th Dan before you even thinking about setting up a club, and still be in training.

Even my own Tae-Kwon Do instructor/master who is a 7th dan, also holds a 5th dan in kick boxing, and even he only started training people in kick boxing when he was a 4th dan in kick boxing, meaning you really need to know you're stuff.

You also need something like a instructor training license and insurance to train people, and likely some other stuff too.

Ive been trained in US Army Combatives, and im taking karate lessons now

This is only slightly related, but can I ask what age you guys where when you started training? I often feel like I'm past the age to join a martial art club, but then people say there is no age limit. I guess I would just feel awkward if I was the oldest newbie there

>>549
I was 12 when I started, but there are plenty of people who started training at my club who where over 30. It might be a bit awkward at first, but as long as you apply yourself during practice, it really doesn't matter when you start. Personally, I prefer to teach adults over kids or teenagers. There's less of an attitude issue, and they tend to pay better attention too.

I'm intermediate at Tae-kwon-do~

>>549 17 years old when i started karate

>>545 I've been wanting to get back into martial arts lately, and I'm actually looking into Judo classes around me at the moment. It seems pretty up my alley, but bjj has caught my eye, too. Would anyone care to help a fella' out and maybe run me by some pros and cons of both?

Hey guys, I have a question how do you guys size up an opponent before a fight? What are the weaknesses you look for? I fight alot and I wanted to get the opinion of other fighters.

>>553 BJJ is incredibly effective in the ring/cage, due to the joint locks and chokes being difficult to escape from. However, it is almost entirely worthless for self-defense, as most techniques are based on ground fighting, which is just as painful for you as them if you are on concrete.
Judo has less of a focus on locks and holds, it is based more around throws with some holds as well. It is more balanced, but I do not believe there are any techniques for immobilising your opponents legs/feet, and the holds you learn are in general less effective than those of BJJ.
All in all, the two styles complement each other very well, so I would recommend learning both if possible.

Karate <3

>>556 that's nice but what style of Karate? :D

I do taekwondo, i'm a blue 3 going to red. Well takewondo's a good sport but i'm not sure if its really "self defense". Yes my strength in my leg got stronger but if someone was to punch me in the face i'd still get punched. Not much reflex work just strength. People do say it is a marketing martial arts.

>>558 what style of Tae Kwon-do do you do?, as I do ITF style, there is sparing self defence and there is self defence hold and releases, which you should be learning.

You could say same thing about martial arts are marketing, *but only if you go through grades quickly* which also means the person teaching you only wants to make money out of you, and is a black belt factory, which in turn means you don't learn anything properly.

Adding to what I said before there are good instructor/masters
who want you to put everything you got into the lesson when training while teaching you the right stuff, and there are bad instructor/masters that only want to make money out of you and not teach you anything properly.


I have been training for a little over 8 years in Tae kwon-do ITF style, but I put off my black bet grading for a good two years and a half because I felt that I was not ready for it, I went for my black belt earlier this year and passed,:D

but before the grading you have to do had to do a 4 to 5 ish hours of pre-grading which is harder then the actual grading it's self. XD + you also have a written theory.

>>559 I do the kumkiwon style, congragulations on your black belt!!my taekwondo place grades really fast. Ive graded 4 times in 1 year. My friends who are still in high school are already black belts. I don't believe they should be as they aren't that strong and if I was to punch them out of no where they wouldn't be able to block it. Gradings for black belt cost $700 which is absurd!!

>>559 Thank you :D

Never heard of kumkiwon Tae Kwon-do style before :o

In my Tae kwon-do ITF club it's like every 3 months for a grading from white to blue, then it's every 6 months from blue to black stripe, think you can try the pre-grading for black belt after 6 months when you are a black stripe but I think it's a little longer, if I remember rightly.

I do Karate: More precisely Kenpo Karate around the blue belt... Its been so long, but in my dojo it was were we learned disarm. About 2 belts down from mastery belt. Still practice out of the dojos.

I undertook the self defence classes that leads to a part of the Canadian police training course. I know a friend who does Judo and I learned a bit from him, I know jujitsu or at least a few moves because I meet one who used them on me and on few others in a course.

I know the mechanics of about 17 combat sports and I have great balance and visualisation. As long as my body is strong enough I can reproduce the movement under 10 try's.

I also do Parkour and Ukemi.

Each dojos grade differently... But in my case I have the stamina close to a full karate combat user when all the techniques were done to divert blows and to retaliate *never punching first*

>>561 it's like a subdivision of wtf style. :D sometimes I feel like painting my old white belt black and go around saying " yes that right ah ha I'm a black belt, move away cuz the black belts here" > <

http://dysfunctionalparrot.com/5-things/5-reasons-taekwondo/

>>566 btw don't post unsafe websites, two keep all Martial art post in this thread, as this is the longest running one.

I did read that load of crap, because the dude was also inferring ITF was just as useless which it's not, As I can tell you that I have beaten people from other martial arts with no problem, but I don't go round shouting out that I did, which just says it all comes down to how much you train in lessons and outside lessons, and how good your instructor/master is.

I am just sorry that you train with who you did to make you feel like you needed to lash out somewhere.


All I say to you is try an find a Martial art that you like or want to try with a good instructor/master, and make sure to find out as much as you can before hand, also if you know someone who dose that martial art talk to them about it to find out more.

>>567?? Is it an unsafe website?? soz i'm not sure. Not really lashing out because i've just been doing someone taekwondo research to see if it is useful or not and just wanting some opinions. Taekwondo's a fun sport and keeps me active, i'm just wondering if it's self defense is actually useful.

>>568 yes it is an unsafe website because a warning popped up from my "Norton 360" computer protection program, when I went onto that website.

If I could break down self defence I would say there is two types, one where you are sparring/fighting someone using blocks and the second one would be when someone has already or grabbed you and you need to get out of it.

If you look at Tae kwon-do and karate you could say they look similar on a lot of move and you would be right, that's because Choi Choi Hong Hi the founder of Tae kwon-do gained a second Dan in shotokan karate in the 1940's which was at the time a fairly high Dan ranking in karate, back then in karate and all other martial arts they did not have Dan ranks higher then 5th Dan.

ok soz I didn't know, I went to a Japanese festival today and they were showing kendo and karate. - - not to offend anyone put for my own opinion, kenpo was kind of boring to watch while karate was pretty cool... So what do you think of karate vs taekwondo and kendo?? I was also wondering if it was kendo vs martial arts with no weapon who would win?

>>571 It wouldn't be Kendo with out the wooden/bamboo sword, so it would not work.

If you look up the word Kendo as it literally means "way of the sword"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendo

There also other Japanese martial arts with weapons like "Kyudo" using a bow, there is another one but I can't remember what it's called. :/

>>572 I guess some martial arts these days are just for fun and excercise cause if you think about it no ones going to be carrying out a sword and a bow around everyday to use it but at the end of the day what is fun is fun. :] I sometimes wonder what kind of intense training and martial arts they do in the army when they actually need to use it to defend themselves...

>>572 If you want intense training you should see what the Shaolin Monks do - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Z-ekyyK8o&list=PL85DCA261499BB256

Also in the army they don't use any specific named martial art, it's just close combat training self defence, knowing a martial art most likely would help before hand.

I know at one point that boxing was taught for hand to hand combat in the army like in WW2.

>>573 I would like to cary my sword with me, but it woul dbe a hassle, what with police and whatnot.

>>574
Also, the military does still teach close quarters combat

>>574 yes I know, I jus kind of say that in around about way. XD

>>577 Okay, just stating it clearly

So as a young punk, I learned Street Fighting. Well, it was "kill or be killed" world back then. I taught myself how to kick box.
Then later I learned discipline from The Art of Karate. Like my Sensi was always on my back to make me learn the right way of the warrior. Or bushido, if you like.
Later I went back to kickboxing and was taught my a guy named Erik Loveless.
This guy was amazing.
Now I'm in wrestling and hope to finally get my black belt in karate (waited for more then 2 years now).
I am not sure if wrestling is considered as a MA.
But it teaches discipline. That should count.

I wish to learn Krav Maga, Savate, Capuara, and many other things.

Good Seoshi but once you reach black belt please avoid geting like some people and thinking your a master. I have great expectaton from what I read.


Black belt means you achieved the adept level of the basics. Teachers as nothing more to teach you. Its then up to you to take it forward and develope your style and techniques.

I am now close to 10 to 12 years of practicing mostly outside dojos. And I feel like I barely scratched the surface of what I can do...

>>580 I agree with you, >>579 It's only when you obtain you're 4 Dan or higher that is when you are getting proficient in any martial art.

I got my Black belt in Tae Kwon-Do at the beginning of the year, which is the real beginning of the journey down the path/road.

>>LittleRat

I don't actually NEED a black belt because a simple strip of fabric cannot convey the life lessons that I learned from my Sensei. My Kickboxing instructor was the person who told me that after a while the belt can't hold everything that you have progressed with.
I am not making fun of the rank of the belt. That would heinous beyond means.

At the same time, I sometimes think that I don't deserve the rank of black belt because I know that I can be better.

Rest assured, I refrain from using the term "Master" to describe my self. I actually still hesitate to call myself a black belt too sometimes.Man, this comment box can't even hold up the value of everything significant that I learned over the years as a "self proclaimed combat technician".

And I totally got that feeling of 'Barely scratching the surface'. No matter how much I have been doing this, I know that I am not good enough. Not in a self-hate way, but knowing that I can be better drives me.

Dude, I think you get what I'm saying. Its difficult to describe on this mere text box the idea that I'm trying to convey. XD

>>Kaisuke

I understand that.

And man, that journey is hard! But knowing that I will progress and get stronger keeps me going, so that should work for you too.

Good luck on your Journey. May you get stronger, learn, and progress.

>>583 You too Seoshi. :D

>>584
Thanks man. XD

Oo a thread ive been looking for

I do Taekwondoe, I'm up to red belt level 2.

It's good for Dollars to have some martial artists as well (not hoping for a gang war though)

>>586 Hey Shiro neko, what Tae Kwon-do style do you do?

I,e like ITF style, WTF style, Rhee.

and what belt system is that?, as for my Tae Kwon-do club/school goes up like this -

White 10th kup, Yellow strip 9th, Yellow 8th, Green strip 7th, Green 6th, Blue strip 5th, Blue 4th, Red strip 3td, Red 2nd kup, Black strip 1st, then Black belt 1st Dan an so on.

The strip is like in the middle of the belt over the last colour.

>>567 Hmm now that I realise, I'm not actually sure to be honest. I'm guessing it's the WTF style. I researched a bit but none of the belt system i follow go with any of the styles you mentioned

I hear in America that belt system is most common, here we don't have the green belt or brown belt, instead we have red. Also an interesting thing is you guys pronounce it 'Kup' while we pronounce it as 'Gup'. Pretty cool how these things can vary between styles.

So what style do you follow?

>>588 Shiro Neko,

I practise the ITF style of Tae Kwon-do, my instructor/master trains under Master Nicholls who is the security general of the ITF, which means he is second to the top man himself Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa.

Don't quote me on this, but Master Choi Jung Hwa might also be the top guy for the WTF as well, I know it's some kind of silliness like that. :P


ITF website - copy & past - http://www.itf-administration.com/

Mau Tai I am a second Dan black belt

Karate

Taekwondo, I'm in taekwondo America, under master mishkee, and I'm a 1st degree decided black belt

Hi Lee, I've been doing wushu for years and I'm also a lion dancer. It's fun and healthy, tiring but who cares if it fun :D

Karate

taekwondo here bluebelt

Taekwondo forever!!!

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Hey man i m doing boxin and kick-boxing for as long as i remember how about you?

Shotokan style Karate

Kickboxing

I just started learning Aikido a few months ago.

Shotokan Karate for 3 years now :3

Judo

Aikido and i touched upon kendo for a while, but i stuck with aikido

Taekwando. Been doing it since I was 7. But I stopped because I had to go to an all girls school

剣道

I am training taekwondo, but i'm doing only one time a week and alone, because i have some problem with my work and studies, and it sucks. Sometimes i think in stop training, but, i'm already tired of giving up of things.

Well Taekwondo is a good martial art and i learned so much since i started last two years. :33

>>610 Don't stop training! I'm a Taekwondo instructor and i can say that stop the training is a bad choice. If you have problems with studies, i suggest decrease the intensity of training. But do not stop with our art!

My english isn't good... Sorry...

>>611 You're English is fine

Taekwondo and Karate Shitoryuu style or something like. Didn't really stick through with it though. Switched in favor of Krav Maga which seems more practically applicable.

im going to become a black belt in shotokan karate soon, after that im going to start kendo and taekwondo

>>614 I would suggest that you keep up doing karate while also doing kendo, btw getting you're first dan in any martial art is not the end of the long road, and it also dose not mean you know everything about the martial art you are training in,

basically what it does mean when you get you're first dan in any martial art is when you really start learning any martail art, everything before then is just to build you up to it and for what comes next, think of all the coloured belts as negative numbers -10 -9 -8 -7 and so on.

Also the only thing I can add to that is try getting up to at least 3rd dan or even 4th dan before thinking about another martial art.

I used to train karate.I was brown belt 3 dan and i was about to go for black but our sensei was just saying we are not ready for like whole year just so he can earn more on trainings.I got sick and tired of it and i was about to go in high school in other town,so there wouldn't be any time for me to train.He knew it so he never organised exams for a lot of us because of same or similiar reason so i quit before becoming black belt!Traing's were boring too..every single training same old stuff he never thought us anything new so we couldn't improve as fast as we could so i started skipping a lot of trainings so that was another reason i quit!

>>617 I didn't understand that, try to clear that up -

you where a 3rd dan black belt or where you going for you 1st dan black belt?

If you where going for you're first dan then it can likely be done with in a year, but if you where a 3rd dan and wanted to grade it's more then likely 2 or 3 years after you're last grading.

But I have said it before there are some bad martial art instructors/master who likely are not much higher then 2sd or 3rd dan who should not be teaching anything, and only want money out of you at the end of the day.

If you are going to take up any martial art in you're area do a little bit of research on the person who is running the club and see if they are part of a bigger group, it also help to know someone who is already doing the martial art you wish to do.

I'm quite new in the Kyokushin type of Karate, but I'm having tons of fun. Hopefully I'll get good at it someday :)

A very long time ago I used to do Taekwondo.
It was great, however at the time I didn't have the sparetime to actually do it.
I've been thinking about starting again, though. It was quite alot of fun from what I remember!

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Im doing Muay Thai for about a year now.

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I know it's been a while since I've posted here. I just wanted to add that I finally had the opportunity to learn the Dragon Baguazhang form I mention before.

I'm in Kyuki-Do

i used to practice taekwondo.
but now im more interested bout capoeira

>>627 YUSH! Me too! I want to learn that art so bad now.
Ever watched "Only The Strong"?

Im into Muay thai and practice a bit of BJJ with my friend who is really into it

Currently learning Aikido but also goining to begin to learn Taekwondo over the summer

I'm going to start learning BJJ (might do Muay Thai, still deciding) over the summer!

The past year, I did judo, but I couldn't handle it. I just didn't like the feeling of throwing people on the ground .___. (and it's not an insult, just my opinion).
Oh, and many years ago i did wushu, it's similar to marcial art mixed with yoga, something like that))

>>>631
muay thai? that's awesome!

I am just doing karate, but I am a newbie...

MMA (boxing/bjj/wrestling/muaythai/silat) for a year...its pretty tiring but the results are ridiculous!

Wrestling if you count it as a martial art

>>636 No I would not count Wrestling as a martial art nor would I count boxing as one either, as both are sports and both where developed with a system for scoring points for hitting areas or holding/pinning.

This is not just my own opinion, but some may argue over it.

And no a martial art is not just an eastern thing as Fencing is a Martial art, as it was developed for killing then at some point was made into a sport.

But who knows at some point they may be officially recognized as martial arts.

I'm an expert mixed martial artist.

>>638 is mma good? are you a teacher at mma school or something?

No, Redman001. I'm not a teacher. I just want to do them all. Should've done this a long time ago.

I did Muay Thai a long time ago, personally Judo or Sambo/Wrestling is best if you want to handle people.

A friend inspired me to do Aikido, which I recently started.

hey guys,one doubt,i barely can do a push-up,but i am very interested in doing martial arts,should i continue training my muscles or i could join some martial art?

>>643 you should try to aim to do 40 push ups, or something before joining a martial art club, also if you are over 16 they might ask you to do push ups on you're two knuckles but only for small numbers of push ups on them.

hope that helps :D

I practice aikido yoshinkan, but now I'm thinking about whether I should start practicing ninjutsu in parallel or to focus only on one of them

Z

>>644 40 per set or 40 on total push-ups.

40 per set or 40 on total push-ups?

>>648 try to get to 40 in total or even 50 first, when I am at Tae kown-do sometimes we do sets of push ups working down from 10, like do 10 then do 9 then do 8 and so on to 1, doing 55 in total, some days we do 50 then 40 then 30 then 20 and 10 doing 150 in total, or even more depending on the lesson :/ like crocodile push ups are always fun with the extra push ups while moving along. XD

If you are going to do sets of push ups do them in 10's, and if it's starts getting harder do them in small bursts of 5's.

Also a slower push up is better for you're, and when you can do lots of push ups you will be fast at doing them anyway. :D

i do kendo

>>649 now i can do 15 push-up in on go,but probably now i can do more since i am trying to do a new record everday an i am achevieng it.

20 push-ups in a row now

I used to do karate. I was pretty good. Had a draw against my teacher. Could have been a black belt if I didn't have a vacation planed on the test day. I had to move too. Need to get back in. Looking for a more traditional dojo though.

I used to do tae kwon do...got to black belt then quit cause cbf

Is it better to take kickboxing lessons in a studio, or is it just as well to take it at a gym? I ask because NYSC has a gym, pool, and kickboxing cardio classes. However, I worry about the instructors and whether I'll actually get to spar with the other members so I can practice on human beings.

I used to do taekeondo. I was 3 ranks away from my first black belt but I had to stop taking classes cause of college. But I practice what I can.

>>655

Are the classes in the gym advertised as "kickboxing cardio?" Because if they are, there's a good chance that it's just a kickboxing themed workout. I can't say for sure, though.

>>657 "I ask because NYSC has a gym, pool, and kickboxing cardio classes."

>>658
Should I assume that Mag and Magnolia are the same person?

You don't need to quote your own post here. I asked because some people write things in misleading ways. I don't know you personally, so I couldn't be sure if you where the type to add in unnecessary words when you're unsure about something. "Kickboxing Cardio" wasn't capitalized, so I couldn't assume that it was the proper name of the class that the gym is offering. So I asked for clarification. But since you stressed that it is, in fact, called a "kickboxing cardio" class, you probably won't get any sort of sparring practice there. They'll likely be more focused on getting in a good workout than on practicing technique.

>>659 Yeah it's the same person (space is blank on my phone so I lazily put in Mag); I quoted myself- as you said- to stress what I meant; and thanks for the info.

my friend is doing pa-kua

Since about a year I am doing (Okinawa) Karate, Kenjutsu and Aikijutsu. I have alot of fun and I learned much during training.

The only sad thing in such sports is that there aren't many women (I am the only woman in my adult group).

A question for you: At the moment I am studying with the goal to become a teacher. How should I treat this hobby? How would you react (as student/as parent) when you got to know a teacher is doing material arts?
(I am just curious. Until now I didn't get much feedback about this topic but the feedback I got was positive(even one from a teacher during a practical training). )

I'm doing taekwondo here in the Philippines

>>662 I really don't think you could get any negative reaction
from a (student/parent) unless said person had some kind of insecurity problem about them self.

To be honest it's more of something that you can bring up in a conversation with said (student/parent) if they say "oh I/My also do so an so martial art, then you can say oh I do this martial art, it's something that don't just make it as an announcement when ever you start teaching your classes. :D

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Capoeira, Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, Iron Fist Kung Fu (I learned from a guy who had been studying and practicing for 20 years), and I am just starting to take Parkour today.

I have also trained in unorthodox sword fighting, escrima, bo staff, throwing knives, and also how to use hand guns.

It sounds cocky, but when I list it out, I feel like I sound like someone who is training under Batman lol

I fear not the man who has practiced 10'000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10'000 times.

- Bruce Lee

think about it.

Im starting tai chi

>>668 ah cool from what I know there is more then one style of tai chi, not looked into it much but also another martial art I would love to do. :D

Kung fu. I also starting TKD recently.

>>670 Do you know which style of Tae Kwon-do it is? as there is more then one style I,e "ITF International Tae kwon-Do Federation", "WTF World Tae kwon-do Federation", "Rhee Tae kwon-do", there are some others kicking about :P

I do ITF style of Tae Kwon-do and currently a 1st Dan, and have been training for the last 7+ years now, I will be going for my second Dan at the end of the year or the start of next year :D

>>671 Unfortunately, i am unsure. The main reason im doing it is actually to keep the flexibility in my legs, since im unable to go to my kung fu dojo for a bit. That's impressive though ^^

>>672 ah fair enough :D

I have wanted to learn a martial art sambo I think it's spelt it is the martial art of the Russian army

I think that's the correct spelling.

I do Budo....which is Karate?

sorry for posting twice, but with budo we also do Kenjitsu, bojutsu, and jujitsu?

>>1 "Budō, a Japanese term describing Japanese martial arts."

"Budō (武道?) is a Japanese term describing modern Japanese martial arts.[1][2][3] Literally translated it means the "Martial Way", and may be thought of as the "Way of War".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud%C5%8D

in other words the word "Budō" is not the name of the martial art you do, and Karate is just Karate, and from what you said is you do "Kenjitsu, bojutsu, and jujitsu"

this also may help - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSWooRYXW4o

I currently practice the art of Kung fu.

Muay Thai.. Capoeira.. Karate.. Close Combat.. Archery

Pretty much any kickboxing style I can find. Then escrima, BJJ and Judo.

Taekwondo :D

I practice Shorin-Ryu Karate.

Shita-Kahn :)

Started taking muay thai and Brazilian ju jitsu classes recently. Its very fun to be in a semu violent situation without anyone actually getting hurt. My experience with violence has always been real and undisciplined. Its cool to learn some real martial arts as a sport instead of self defense.

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Judo and fencing.

Did karate for two years.

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savate

I only started a few months ago of Aikido. Let me share some observation.

Pros:
I am very very weak. If I have to do arm wrestling, I would lose 100% all the time. While learning Aikido, I learnt to not depend on my muscles but learnt to depend on directing forces using either my own centre or using the momentum from the enemy. It works really great!

For beginners, the ukemi(receiving attacks) is very useful. You learnt to constantly keep your distance to get the minimum damage and the least exposure to dangerous stabbings. There are also a couple of general techniques that can work on almost anyone, like First Principle and the Second Principle.

Cons:
I realised that a lot of the techniques are developed to work against people who knew martial arts. Aikido exploits how martial artists keep their distance and judge danger points. In this sense, some of the techniques would hardly work on people who don't know any martial arts or know how to respond. In this sense, Aikido should be used against people who are already well conditioned in Martial Arts.

My suggestion would be that for total beginners, you can learn from Aikido the principle of not using brute force ("muscle" - you shouldn't feel much tiredness or muscle ache after trainings or you have done it wrong...).

Next, learn how to receive attacks(ukemi and wrist contact points - keeping distance)

Learn the more general techniques that can be used on anyone like First Principle and Second Principle. Then, from that point onwards you can try other martial arts and come back with a more experience martial artist. Then you will understand a lot more on how some techniques are developed that way (if you get a good sensei, the sensei really try to bring in other martial arts to prove his/her point).
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I know I'm just a beginner in Martial Arts but Aikido helps me a lot due to my weak body. However, I get lost most of the times because I just don't understand how some techniques are developed in some ways that cannot be executed on people clueless on martial arts guarding and distance-keeping.

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I have a brown belt in Zan-Shin-Do. I practice it since I was 9 years old. It's really cool.

I've been doing Kickboxing for a while, since i was like 8, kept going till i was about 13-14, i almost got to black belt too, I couldn't go to the gradings though as i kept getting sick at the point of the year they were held, stopped for about a year and i started going back with my older brother recently, its been pretty fun, though i don't miss the aching body after the nights of sparring.

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i didn't even get a "Thank you" in my email..

>>694 yeah sorry man, didn't really know where to thank ya, so I'll just do it here, Thanks man

>>695 XD.. its fine.. you could've at least do it in the email i sent you the trip to.. but anywho.. toy're welcome.. glad to be of help..

military training, so yes ik martial arts

I do Wing Tsun kung fu for almost a year now ^^ Being really excited about it since will go for my second student rank soon >w< I can only recommend this type of Kung Fu to everyone, cause it's awesome~

Aikido master here.

vo vietnam master !

Believe it or not, I did pro wrestling, just like WWE or this stuff... Pretty cool!
I did a little bit of Wing Chun Kung Fu and now I intend to do Taekwondo

Goshin ryu jiujitsu (karate style self-defense) for 11 years, and I continue.

I've done Tae Kwon Do since 4th grade (Im a college freshman)
And I started MMA since September

Shita-Kon 7 started in 2nd grade, im now a senior in highschool, and I still love it

I've just started studying Taijutsu.

>>705 studying Taijutsu or training in Taijutsu there is a difference which is it?

I'm currently studying Aikido and I'm thinking of learning Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing or Judo next...

>>707 same thing I said to >>705 there is a difference between studying something and training in something which is it?

If you have been training in Aikido how long have you been doing it and what belt?

>>709 Oh, sorry, I meant training. 3 years and blue belt.

I have considered taking taking Taekwondo this summer. I plan on taking it. I trained in Taekwondo roughly four years ago, but it was only for a few months and I had only gotten so far as a yellow-striped white belt.

I took Boxing for a year and a half, and I was proficient in jabs and body shots

I do Hakko Denshin Ryū jūjutsu. We do wrist locks, chokes, throws, and all that great stuff. Jūjutsu means "soft art" so the philosophy is unlike that of something like Wing Chun or Tae kwondo which is basically to destroy the opponent (not that I dislike those arts, I was in Tae kwondo for a long time). Our philosophy is to practice compassion and mercy, so we try to do the least permanent damage to the opponent as possible. Of course, we cause LOTS of pain, as that is our prime mode of control. We also have an associated shiatsu art: Kokodo Shiatsu.

Did Karate for 2 years, made it to blue, nothing impressive but it's definitely been a useful skill when needed.

I do taekwondo Im a 1th degree jr black belt.

i do gun-fu

I do Ninjutsu

I've done taekwondo

>>720 what style of Tae Kwon-Do do you practice? as there are a few different styles, and what grade are you?

>>721 I don't practice it anymore, but I did practice a commonly known style referred to as ITF. It stands for international Tae Kwon-Do federation, and It's a more traditional style of Tae Kwon-Do. We didn't have grades, but rather a belt system at my studio. I am currently a first degree black belt. I considered returning to earn my second degree black belt, but instead decided to start studying something that offered more self defense knowledge.

>>721sorry, I know ITF isn't necessarily a style, it was just the type of studio I studied under, along with learning techniques and morals that are known to be tied to the ITF.

>>723 I also practice ITF Tae Kwon-Do style and a 1st Dan,
we also have a belt system but call by grade i,e 10th kup to 1st kup

I know there are other Tae Kwon-Do federations with their own style of Tae Kwon-Do like the "WTF" and "Rhee Tae Kwon-Do".

>>724 Cool, it's great to see other people in the martial arts community!

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>>725 I think this thread needs a reboot, with a new thread linking the other well made Martial Art threads together like a one stop shop, with a little more detail in the opening post like asking what Martial Art you do an what style of said Martial Art and what grade/belt you are, and for how long you have been training in said art.