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Thread: OT: Name Your Martial Art
Danos
Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:44 am
#157
ive studied many forms of fighting and over the years ive incorporated them all into my own style. Here's what i use if/when i need to fight
Karate, shodokan, judo, boxing and wrestling. Im not very big, 5'7 160lbs, but i can out damage a 225-250lb person and take their damage too. And if i end up grappling with you, if youre not a good wrestler too, its over.
Karate, shodokan, judo, boxing and wrestling. Im not very big, 5'7 160lbs, but i can out damage a 225-250lb person and take their damage too. And if i end up grappling with you, if youre not a good wrestler too, its over.
Dayton_Hawken
Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:52 am
#158
That kind of what my sensei says all the time. Black Belts are nothing more than students who have been learning longer that lower belts.
As far as the point sparring debate; while point sparring doesn't do a lot of good in teaching real world defense, it does teach control and allows you to work on techniques. I count my lucky stars I have a sensei who teaches both point sparring as well as real world self-defense.
It is actually another of his most repeated sayings. If all you do it train for tournaments (i.e. point sparring), then if you get into a fight in the real world you'll probably get your butt handed to you. But, if all you do is train for the real world, then if you decide to do a tournament, chances are you're going to hurt someone.
As far as the point sparring debate; while point sparring doesn't do a lot of good in teaching real world defense, it does teach control and allows you to work on techniques. I count my lucky stars I have a sensei who teaches both point sparring as well as real world self-defense.
It is actually another of his most repeated sayings. If all you do it train for tournaments (i.e. point sparring), then if you get into a fight in the real world you'll probably get your butt handed to you. But, if all you do is train for the real world, then if you decide to do a tournament, chances are you're going to hurt someone.
Issik
Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:24 am
#159
13 years of Goju-Ryu Karate through the Botoku-Kai. Grading for Nidan in July/August of 2005.
I teach children and adult classes when I have time outside of University.
In that time, I've also been exposed to Tai-Chi, Pa-Qua in my training. I've read about Jeet-kune Do.
I've also taken seminars from Dr. Richard Kim. One hell of a Sensei. A literal living legend.
My Dojo
I teach children and adult classes when I have time outside of University.
In that time, I've also been exposed to Tai-Chi, Pa-Qua in my training. I've read about Jeet-kune Do.
I've also taken seminars from Dr. Richard Kim. One hell of a Sensei. A literal living legend.
My Dojo
TravonLepen
Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:12 am
#160
Danos wrote:
ive studied many forms of fighting and over the years ive incorporated them all into my own style. Here's what i use if/when i need to fight
Karate, shodokan, judo, boxing and wrestling. Im not very big, 5'7 160lbs, but i can out damage a 225-250lb person and take their damage too. And if i end up grappling with you, if youre not a good wrestler too, its over.
lol, do you get the loot too?
Danos
Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:20 pm
#161
Damn....was told it was somethin to do with swords. I dunno what it is i wanna do then Theres one called single stick or somethin like that....deals with polearms or somethin like that....i dunno this is probably just stuff that people have made up and told me about...argh.
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Sirpi
Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:01 am
#162
Tae Kwon Do at 8 years old, moved and had to stop
Various mixes till about 14
Wrestling for 5 years at 14-19
Joined the Marines
Various tidbits here and there.
Last two years in,I did alot of Thai Boxing and Escrima
Finished up my TKD black belt when I got out of marines.
Trained in Hapkido for 3 or so years
Moved to California and visited Rickson Gracies Jiu-Jitsu school and never looked back. Wish I woulda know about this when I was 8
Also train at work as well with a private trainer. Hasa Jiu-Jitsu base but much more street oriented (knees, elbows, headbutts, joint breaks, take downs, throws, wpns, etc) Its a great supplement to normal studio training (glad my boss can afford it 
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torradeira
Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:21 am
#163
I have studied Karate, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Freestly and Greco Roman Wrestling, and Boxing. But I only claim one martial art: Capoeira. Not only is it the most physically intense form I have studied, it is also the most mentally intense form. I would suggest this style for anyone who has and open mind and a thirst for new and interesting things. I was suprised at the amount of schools in the US and all over the world. this is an art that originated in Brazil, but has spread like wildfire the past few years.
E para meu brasileiros, Onde tem marimbondo?
Axé!
Torradeira
Fighting Hellfish
Proud Resident of the Wanderhome Galaxy
Sirpi
Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:21 am
#164
Fighting never really solves anything and most likely makes you sit in the back of a police car.
(not flaming, just amused philosophical rambling)
Lol, thats the most misused saying ever. You argued against your own point in the same sentence. If fighting/violence/force never solved anything, then you wouldn't be in the back of that cop car (Law enFORCEment).
I point you to Starship Troopers, book not the movie, and most of R.A.H's work as he says it far better than I ever could.
Morally speaking(my morals of course), just beating the sh**t out of someone serves no purpose and is plain cowardice. However, fighting can protect your family, property, and indeed, everything you care about. It can also guarantee your freedoms and the freedoms of the aforementioned.
The better I got at martial arts and wpns usage (and fighting in general) Istarted to notice a change. Not in me at first but externally. I noticed I got messed with less and less, got into less fights etc. Later, when taking a criminology class in college (elective) we went over how criminals generally choose their victims. They generally pick what they perceive as the weakest and most unaware. Evidently I started to gain an aura of confidence, and from my military training (scout/sniper) I was trained to be very observant, alert, and aware. Peronally, i think learning how to fight, and fight well, is the best way to avoid it.
To this day, anytime someone asks me advice on training, martial arts, guns, self defense, etc. I always start with the same old rambling. I tell em you can increase your safety and those around you just by being alert and aware. Pay attention to what your doing, where your doing it, when your doing it, and whats going on around you. This is probably the best and most overlooked training anyone can ever receive.
Ok, done rambling.
Sirpi
Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:23 am
#165
Capoeira
Ahh, always wanted to do some o that. Not for the fighting aspects, but just the art. It looks cool and I hear the chicks dig it 
Message Edited by Sirpi on 11-13-2004 05:26 AM
Qi-zen
Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:24 am
#166
A lot of folks on this topic, ok here goes - currently studying Shoring Ryu Karate(Matsubayashi) for the past 11 years. previous training in TKD for 3 years, Shotokan for 1 yearand Seido Karate for 1 year.
What's important is that you continue your training regardless of your age to understand the method of fighting without fighting.
OrionSeven
Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:39 am
#167
Atemi Aiki-jujitsu under Grandmaster Soto
Santee California.
http://members.aol.com/mastersoto/welcome.htm
don't know how to make a clicky, though, but that's his webpage.
azranightshade
Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:35 am
#168
I have been studying Martial arts for 19 years. Mostly tae kwon do, 1 st dan ITF system and 2nd dan World Tae Kwon do Federation system. I have also studied 7 Star Praying Mantis and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Habakkuk
Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:27 pm
#169
I started out with Judo at the age of 5.
Then went to Praying Mantis Kung Fu after healing from my back surgery in high school. (but this didn't last long because of the bad back )
)Then after a second back surgery (I know..I was greedy with back surgeries) I took up Yang Style Tai Chi as physical therapy (which God blessed me with a GREAT instructor for me).
At this present time I'm still enjoying Tai Chi with the same instructor as assistant instructor as well as push hands and Chin Na.
Thank you. 