Teras Kasi Archive
Thread: OT: Name Your Martial Art
Iawo
Fri Aug 27, 2004 2:45 pm
#40
Er, I guess that should be spelled Kenpo (Chinese)... been so long I forgot how it's spelled.
SilLum
Fri Aug 27, 2004 4:51 pm
#41
Northern Shaolin Wushu, Some boxing, and a little Muy Thai kickboxing. Funnily enough, out of ALL the arts, I find boxing to be the most realistic self defence application...it seems strange, but against (typically tae kwon do people) sparring partners who use a lot of, and expect, kicking, some good footwork and punching can really take them down. It's also one of the most fun out of them all - the skipping rope, heavy bag, speed bag, etc, and the ability to mold a unique style for yourself. Northern Shaolin Wushu was less street effective, but was definitely fun, and had some useful techniques too, such as the shin kick - not to mention all the high flying, spinning and dazzling arsenal of kicks it has, lol. All I can say for Muy Thai is...conditioning world.
Kitachiira
Fri Aug 27, 2004 5:14 pm
#42
BanthaPiss wrote:
I took 4 or 5 months of Krav Maga, I really liked it, but the drive was over 90 min to get to class. I stopped going for about 3 months, and found a Sun style Tai Chi/ Northern Shaolin Kung Fu school in the city, within walking distance of my house. So I started taking Tai Chi/ Qi Gong a few months ago. Love it. I plan on branching out into Kung Fu as well, but my instructor wants me to wait on that until I get some more training under my belt. BTW, whomever said Krav Maga was great for police/military was right on the money. As a paramedic, I started doing it after one of the Krav maga teacher did a saftey class in school( he was a police officer). Even after taking it only a few months, it's saved my hide more than once, and has given me a little edge in the classes I am taking now. Good stuff, if there is a school near you, take it, you won't be disappointed.
Sun style eh? I've done Yang and currently do Chen Taijiquan as well as Qi Gong. Yang was, as one master worded it, too soft for me personally. So I took up Chen and love it. Can't wait for weapons training to begin. I've done a bit of Karate too but that was years ago.
Both my daughters (ages 9 and 5) have studied Uechi Ryu Karate. My husband has done Karate as well and dabbled in Judo and others. Both he and our 9 yr old willboth start taking Ninjitsu soon while the youngest wants to stay with Karate.
Kasamatsu
Fri Aug 27, 2004 10:44 pm
#43
Chun Kuk Do
Tae Kwondo
Brazilian Ju-jitsu
Arnis
Judo
Jeet Kune Do
Japanese Traditional Karate
Japanese Bo Staff
Chinese Bo Staff
throw in for good measure:
Competative Gymnast now a Professional Men's Gymnastics Coach.
biwan:Tong-Fei Kasamatsu
BanthaPiss
Sat Aug 28, 2004 11:55 am
#44
BanthaPiss wrote:
I took 4 or 5 months of Krav Maga, I really liked it, but the drive was over 90 min to get to class. I stopped going for about 3 months, and found a Sun style Tai Chi/ Northern Shaolin Kung Fu school in the city, within walking distance of my house. So I started taking Tai Chi/ Qi Gong a few months ago. Love it. I plan on branching out into Kung Fu as well, but my instructor wants me to wait on that until I get some more training under my belt. BTW, whomever said Krav Maga was great for police/military was right on the money. As a paramedic, I started doing it after one of the Krav maga teacher did a saftey class in school( he was a police officer). Even after taking it only a few months, it's saved my hide more than once, and has given me a little edge in the classes I am taking now. Good stuff, if there is a school near you, take it, you won't be disappointed.
Sun style eh? I've done Yang and currently do Chen Taijiquan as well as Qi Gong. Yang was, as one master worded it, too soft for me personally. So I took up Chen and love it. Can't wait for weapons training to begin. I've done a bit of Karate too but that was years ago.
Both my daughters (ages 9 and 5) have studied Uechi Ryu Karate. My husband has done Karate as well and dabbled in Judo and others. Both he and our 9 yr old willboth start taking Ninjitsu soon while the youngest wants to stay with Karate.
Yes, there really was not many other options for me around here(Delaware). One of the other paramedics I work with studied with the master and got me into the class via personal recomendation. The master is really old school like that. There is a web site, I think one of the students does it. http://www.suntaijiquan.com/
JEAUX_ZUF
Sat Aug 28, 2004 1:28 pm
#45
i was a high-rank blue belt in Tae Kwon Do before i took an 'extended vacation'
blaketheone
Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:12 pm
#46
i got my second degree black belt last year in taekwondo. but gave it up couple months ago .2nd degree at age 15
SilLum
Sat Aug 28, 2004 5:03 pm
#47
I hate to sidetrack this thread, but what does everyone think about the type of training places that give out black belts to childeren of a young age? To be honest, if it were up to me, I would say 17/18 at the very min should be the requirement. Why? because anyone below that age obviously cannot possess the sort of strength that can overcome an adult. I mean, I see childeren at the age of 5/6 getting a black belt. What the hell? do they think they can defend themselves on the street, where there are no limitations, and people don't `play by the rules`?
I think it installs a false sense of security in the child, and should be disallowed. I mean, although there are some that say `a black belt is merely the first step into the art`, it IS a rank regarded as a level of expertise in most arts, and I really doubt any child can be mentally as well as phyisically mature enough to handle such a thing. I have heard people say, and I echo, that when two people in a fight meet with level skills, the stronger person will always win, without fail. A child of 5 or 6 does NOT have ANY strength.
It's silly.
I think it installs a false sense of security in the child, and should be disallowed. I mean, although there are some that say `a black belt is merely the first step into the art`, it IS a rank regarded as a level of expertise in most arts, and I really doubt any child can be mentally as well as phyisically mature enough to handle such a thing. I have heard people say, and I echo, that when two people in a fight meet with level skills, the stronger person will always win, without fail. A child of 5 or 6 does NOT have ANY strength.
It's silly.
LordReaver
Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:28 pm
#48
I study in pure ass kicking.My main style is boxing, but I know how to make up moves to fit the situation I alsoknow presure points and weak spots I'm 5'9" weigh 180 I'm 16, and I play football (american style)and soccor so yeahI can take a hit 
SorryI kinda like braggin about myself....
Kitachiira
Sat Aug 28, 2004 7:11 pm
#49
SilLum wrote:
I hate to sidetrack this thread, but what does everyone think about the type of training places that give out black belts to childeren of a young age? To be honest, if it were up to me, I would say 17/18 at the very min should be the requirement. Why? because anyone below that age obviously cannot possess the sort of strength that can overcome an adult. I mean, I see childeren at the age of 5/6 getting a black belt. What the hell? do they think they can defend themselves on the street, where there are no limitations, and people don't `play by the rules`?
I think it installs a false sense of security in the child, and should be disallowed. I mean, although there are some that say `a black belt is merely the first step into the art`, it IS a rank regarded as a level of expertise in most arts, and I really doubt any child can be mentally as well as phyisically mature enough to handle such a thing. I have heard people say, and I echo, that when two people in a fight meet with level skills, the stronger person will always win, without fail. A child of 5 or 6 does NOT have ANY strength.
It's silly.
First of all, to BanthaPiss: thanks! I'll check out the site Sounds like it may be a good school. I bit of a traditionalist myself so I can appreciate the need for a recommendation.
Sounds like it may be a good school. I bit of a traditionalist myself so I can appreciate the need for a recommendation.SilLum: These are generally not full black belts that are awarded to 5/6 yr olds. These are merely used as a incentive to keep the kids interested in continuing their training. No school I know of (could be wrong of course) up here (Alberta)tests kids that young for a full black belt but there are junior blackbelts for kids that are maybe 13 and up.In my daughters school they were not permitted to be a full black belt until after age 17 and only if they completed, successfully, certain conditions.
IF the school does this right, it can be useful. Kids need something tangible as incentive. Something they hold up and say "hey guys look what I did!" to be proud of themselves. It is used to signify to the kids that theyhave successfully completed this phase of training and are ready to begin the next. However, it does need to be reinforced with them that it does not make them a full black belt like their Sensei is. Ifthe school is good, they'll teach them that without any hesitation and from the beginning.
After all that, I have to say that while I understand the reason behind it, I'm not sure I agree with it. Not for 5/6 yr olds. There are prodigies out there but they are few and very far between.
Kitachiira
Sat Aug 28, 2004 7:21 pm
#50
BanthaPiss wrote:
BanthaPiss wrote:
I took 4 or 5 months of Krav Maga, I really liked it, but the drive was over 90 min to get to class. I stopped going for about 3 months, and found a Sun style Tai Chi/ Northern Shaolin Kung Fu school in the city, within walking distance of my house. So I started taking Tai Chi/ Qi Gong a few months ago. Love it. I plan on branching out into Kung Fu as well, but my instructor wants me to wait on that until I get some more training under my belt. BTW, whomever said Krav Maga was great for police/military was right on the money. As a paramedic, I started doing it after one of the Krav maga teacher did a saftey class in school( he was a police officer). Even after taking it only a few months, it's saved my hide more than once, and has given me a little edge in the classes I am taking now. Good stuff, if there is a school near you, take it, you won't be disappointed.
Sun style eh? I've done Yang and currently do Chen Taijiquan as well as Qi Gong. Yang was, as one master worded it, too soft for me personally. So I took up Chen and love it. Can't wait for weapons training to begin. I've done a bit of Karate too but that was years ago.
Both my daughters (ages 9 and 5) have studied Uechi Ryu Karate. My husband has done Karate as well and dabbled in Judo and others. Both he and our 9 yr old willboth start taking Ninjitsu soon while the youngest wants to stay with Karate.
Yes, there really was not many other options for me around here(Delaware). One of the other paramedics I work with studied with the master and got me into the class via personal recomendation. The master is really old school like that. There is a web site, I think one of the students does it. http://www.suntaijiquan.com/
oh and here's the link to the school I go thru http://www.chenzhonghua.com/
He isthe only one here that teaches Chen style.
I haven't been there in some time due to illness but I'm hoping to go sometime this year or in the spring. I practice what I can at home in the mean time 
RyadhiMakkar
Sun Aug 29, 2004 6:29 am
#51
SilLum wrote:
I hate to sidetrack this thread, but what does everyone think about the type of training places that give out black belts to childeren of a young age? To be honest, if it were up to me, I would say 17/18 at the very min should be the requirement. Why? because anyone below that age obviously cannot possess the sort of strength that can overcome an adult. I mean, I see childeren at the age of 5/6 getting a black belt. What the hell? do they think they can defend themselves on the street, where there are no limitations, and people don't `play by the rules`?
I think it installs a false sense of security in the child, and should be disallowed. I mean, although there are some that say `a black belt is merely the first step into the art`, it IS a rank regarded as a level of expertise in most arts, and I really doubt any child can be mentally as well as phyisically mature enough to handle such a thing. I have heard people say, and I echo, that when two people in a fight meet with level skills, the stronger person will always win, without fail. A child of 5 or 6 does NOT have ANY strength.
It's silly.
I think it installs a false sense of security in the child, and should be disallowed. I mean, although there are some that say `a black belt is merely the first step into the art`, it IS a rank regarded as a level of expertise in most arts, and I really doubt any child can be mentally as well as phyisically mature enough to handle such a thing. I have heard people say, and I echo, that when two people in a fight meet with level skills, the stronger person will always win, without fail. A child of 5 or 6 does NOT have ANY strength.
It's silly.
Our dojo has solved this by adding several belts for those 18 yrs and younger. It's less a question of strength and more a question of experience. I'm physically much stronger than sensei, but have never come close to besting him in kumite. He's anticipating my every move and counters every offense.
For the juniors we offer several other awards, but being a traditional school we don't stress awards and belts. We only wear unmarked white gis, with the exception of the black belts who are allowed to wear our clan patch over the left breast. We spar early on and stress what works in combat-we leave the flashy moves to the fly-by-night schools.
DeusMortus
Sun Aug 29, 2004 7:03 am
#52
Ji-Jutsu
Judo (black belt)
Aikido
Karate (just for two months though)
Judo (black belt)
Aikido
Karate (just for two months though)