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CHFreak

Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:13 pm

Yang style TAI CHI, have progressed to the third crosshands and preparing to start sword.

Message Edited by CHFreak on 11-23-2004 05:18 PM

Caramar, Bria
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Now CL90 Jedi, Master Politician, Corsec Ace Pilot
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Dexeo, Bria; Former CL 90 Officer, now CL 90 Commando

CHFreak

Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:33 pm

#171

Vaashtkk wrote:
This is quite an interesting topic, so I'll hijack it in 2 different directions at once after I list my arts. :-)

Traditional Jiu-jitsu (Black Belt, help teach a kid's class and women's self-defense)
Dabbled in Penchak Silat, Jeet Kune Do, Okinawan Karate
Part-time study of Yang style Tai-Chi (long form) and Northern Shaolin Kung Fu (long fist)
I hope one day to actually learn something.

Hijack 1: I'm wondering if many of you find yourselves playing martial artists less as you learn more about real-world martial arts.

No, if the particular character class is enjoyable no real world thing changes that for me.

Hijack 2: Why do you study? The movie Hero had a great line in it that went something like "the ultimate goal of the warrior is to lay down his sword". Many here have talked about how much damage they could do to the human body if they found it necessary. But realistically speaking, how many "action movie" moments do you expect to crop up?

For strength and balance in mind and body.

I've had several things come up where I was proud to use my martial arts training to good use:
Helping my dad with electrical work, I had to knock a hole in a junction box with only about an inch of space to "wind up".
When a friend went into diabetic shock, I took charge of the situation, kept everyone calm, and made sure she got the help she needed to keep her alive until the paramedics showed up. (You find out just how strong someone is when every muscle locks up :-)).
Using pressure points and massage therapy, I helped a friend get through an asthma attack.

Personally, I hope to never find an occasion where I would think the best course of action was to hit someone.

Caramar, Bria
Former Master Creature Handler/Master Scout/Ranger 0030/TKM
Now CL90 Jedi, Master Politician, Corsec Ace Pilot
Rare/Uncommon Pets Tamed: Wastelands CuPa, Swamp Stalker, Giant Veermok, Ravenous Roba Stalker, Jundland Eopie, War Gronda, Canoid Hunter, Male and Female Swamp Tusk Cat, Mantigrue Hunter, Boar Wolf Ravager, Bark Mite Burrower Collector, Merek Deaths Head, Gurreck, Prowling Gurreck, Mantigrue Screecher.

Dexeo, Bria; Former CL 90 Officer, now CL 90 Commando

LadyIllyria

Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:15 pm

#172

Over the course of the years since I was 5, I've studied Kempo, Aikido, Tai Chi, Kendo, and a variation of Ryu. My family was good friends with Ed Parker, which is why I started in Kempo at such a young age. I did not stick with it, though I since regret not doing so as my Sifu, and very good friend of the family, that was trained by Parker also passed away. My husband studied Aikido when I first met him so many year ago, and I took a few classes with him, nothing more came of it. I wanted to study Tai Chi and Kendo as my personal preferences rather than having my father tell me what I should study. But I ended up expecting our first child soon after I started those classes. The Tai Chi wasn't so bad, the jumping around and moving in Kendo, didn't help the morning sickness.

Most recently, I joined a local dojo and fell in love with it. It's tough, but well worth it. I stopped for two reasons. One, no babysitter which meant they had to come with me. That lead to problem number two,we just couldn't afford to keep all three of us in class. Now that my husband has Monday nights offs, one of the class nights, I might look at starting to go again.

Mistress Kyphi Makarha (Crafter/Merchant/Politician)

Ka'li (TKA, BE)

konik

Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:25 pm

#173

as a child/adolescent i studied: Shindo Ryu / Shotokan Karate / Hapkido
as an adult i now study: Jun Fan Gung Fu - Jeet Kune Do

TravonLepen

Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:19 pm

#174

konik wrote:
as a child/adolescent i studied: Shindo Ryu / Shotokan Karate / Hapkido
as an adult i now study: Jun Fan Gung Fu - Jeet Kune Do

I recommend the "Tao of Jeet Kune Do" to any student studying any martial art.A fascinating read

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Shil

Fri Dec 03, 2004 4:15 pm

#175

Not to mention that Judo (Kodokan Style) is good for my body type.....to be politically incorrect for a moment... I'm a short fat black guy with a lot more strength than flexibility, lol.

That's it for me, how about the rest of you?

LOL That has to be the funniest and most honest thing I've read in a long time. Humility and self-deprecation at their best. Good on you.

Oh, and I studied Aikido for about 6 weeks. I stopped going, my tutor's breath was so bad, I couldn't take it.

Message Edited by Shil on 12-03-2004 03:17 PM

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HornedSandRanger

Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:46 am

#176

Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, and 1 form of Drunken Boxing (really liked this one, a buddy of mine back in college was taking Kung Fu, got a hold of a tape, not sure if it was shaolin monks or not...but it did have a monk demonstrating and a translator explaining what to do.)

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BOYD

Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:03 pm

#177

mishu-kwan, im the master

Message Edited by BOYD on 12-06-2004 10:04 PM

Message Edited by BOYD on 12-10-2004 09:50 PM

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YornCM

Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:14 am

#178

I've studied Okinawa Te for about 4 years.I suppose you could call it traditional Karate. Weapons, Grabbing Techiques, Short Forms, Long Forms. Many forms emulate various animal movements: tiger, bear, crane, monkey, snake. Very challenging, but very rewarding.

Merc93

Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:23 am

#179

Okay, my last posted got vaporized, so here's the short version:

Moo Duk Kwan Tae Kwon Do

Mixed Martial Arts

Ji's Hapkido (Sung Moo Kwan and Sin Moo Hapkido)

Modern Arnis

Western Medieval Combat

Currently training In Hapkido and Modern Arnis and sooner or later will be training in Hatsumi's Budo Taijutsu (Ninjutsu) in which I already have a strong academic technical knowledge. Also very found of Martial Arts history, philosophy and culture. That's the arts I've trained in formally, cross trained with other students and what I'm currently training in now.

"To overcome others armies without fighting is the best of skills. The superior militarist foils enemies plots. Next best is to ruin their alliances. Next after that, is to attack their armed forces. Worst, is to besiege their cities.” -Sun Tzu: The Art of War

Merc93

Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:41 am

#180

I wanted to comment on a remark I saw from another guy above. it refers to the art of "fighting without fighting" that Bruce Lee made popular in his films. In Japanese, the word for Martial Arts is Bujutsu which I'm sure many of you know. The written kanji for this word are taken from Chinese ideograms and mean literally "prevent conflict". Learning of the art of the warrior, through years of training exhausts the animals instincts and lower passions of man: Anger, agression, etc. so that in the end you attain the warrior in stillness and the heart of benevolence emerges.

"To overcome others armies without fighting is the best of skills. The superior militarist foils enemies plots. Next best is to ruin their alliances. Next after that, is to attack their armed forces. Worst, is to besiege their cities.” -Sun Tzu: The Art of War

Venemous-Breed

Fri Dec 10, 2004 4:44 pm

#181

Hello all

New poster here. Have enjoyed the forums and decided to start here.

I studied Ninjitsu for 2 years fomally while I was in the military overseas. Since then have studied hand to hand combat with the law enforcment training programs. At one time was studying hand to hand with an SF squad leader of mine.

Ven

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Neueryche

Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:37 pm

#182

I started out in Tae Kwon Do in high school. When I joined the Navy I took up Akijujitsu. After the Navy I couldn't find a school that taught an acceptable (to me ) version of Akijujitsu ( or akido, or jujitsu for that matter) where I moved to so I went back to Tae Kwon Do. I am now in college to finish off a degree and I have been taking Kuk Sool Won for a few years and I love it. I am currently testing for my Black Belt (goes on for at least a year). I am also taking Tai Chi (the master aslo teaches Pa Gua, and Xing Yi) to suplement my internal training.

Oh I also fence.

Avin
(Gorath)

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