TAZMAN

A few of the posts today got me wondering how many out there practice a martial art and if so which one?

Oh I do and its a not very well known Russian martial art called Systema.

DrEvil

Is that the ancient art of vodka drinking? (sorry)

used to do: Muai Thai Boxing (1yr), Tae Kwon Do(TAGB 4 yrs, WTF 2yrs)

RB5320

used to do Fu Jow Pai (a pretty obscure form of Kung Fu) and some Tae Kwon Do.
Would like to take up something again so if by any chance someone can recommend a decent club in the classy metropolis of Slough I would be interested.

Steve

XT

Tae Kwon Do for 2 years
Judo for 2 years

yoza

I used to practice Ju-jitsu,but found it unhelpful when required for use.
So now I just use the bag alot,as this has been the best way to practice for the enevitable......

TAZMAN

true yoza..been married to mine for 8 years..taught me alot!!

edited to change yoda to yoza!!

[Edited by TAZMAN - 2/25/2003 5:32:21 PM]

yoza

matty01

I've done a couple of years of kickboxing & loads of sparring with 'our kid',but it exacts a price so i don't do so much now......'kin good fun though.

Katana

Yup I am..

What??? I find grapplig against an opponent to be much more effecient than striking. You've seen my old thread haven't you so I guess its also "street proven"..

yoza

In my experience grapelling gets you hurt,a knockout or dissabling blow is always the way to go.

P1Fanatic

Depends how good u are. Jui-Jitsu is well reknowned as being the most effective martial art for self defence. Especially for smaller people.

yoza

Maybe thats why it didnt work for me.....not exactly small.

Katana

Well I'm only 5'7" so it works out just beautifully for me. Ironicly I started out as a striker and only found out that I'm a natural grappler a few years back.

TurboKitty

I used to train 3 times a week in Shotokan Karate.

I wish I'd kept it up.

Katana

You should Emma. Its worth it in a sense that you get to retain your flexibility and general fitness meaning if you ever have a fall or any other accidents, your body is more "hardened" and you won't be injured for long. Hell you can even sometimes avoid being killed in some accidents too.

JackClark

I have a Martial Artist T-shirt on, does that count?... I'll get my coat.

rayman_2

Did American Kenpo for several years, used it once when i got jumped outside a nightclub, blinded the guy in one eye in the process, paid several thousand for compensation.

Now stick to general fitness.

Brendan Hughes

WTF TKD for about 7 yrs... sort of faded out. Anyone go to the Kingston University club? That was my baby!

Keep trying to get into aikido but I change countries too often...

Scoobs_4ever

I've been married 2-years. Does that count?

I know, I'll fetch my coat.

LG John

I've taken up Kuk Sool which is I believe is something like 30 Korean martial arts rolled into one. The stuff that the black belts can do is pretty scary and they are saps in the scheme of things. It involves strikes and techniques and the guy that teaches us goes through everything. Since starting recently we've done various kicks, blocks, pressure points, hair pulling techniques, grappling techniques, chokes, head locks, leg locks, wrist locks, rape escape techniques (not massively relevant for myself but very good for the lasses in the class), etc, etc. I believe it takes 4 years minimum to achieve black belt but at this stage you should be able to fight effectively on your feet and on the ground or better yet just look hard enough to avoid a fight in the first place

matty01

Rayman_2, . yeah i guess you infringed his Human Rights.He should be allowed to attack 'at will' without the fear of someone defending themselves ,it's just not cricket old bean.... defending yourself ...whatever next..that man has rights to jump you, you know (what is wrong with this ******* country)

wakeboardar

I was nat champion thai rules for 2 years ]

had matches in
thailand 3 times
holland
portugal
brazil
germany
belarus

train under russ williams wales

alanbell

iTrader: (6)

Used to do Shotokan for 11 years many moons ago lol now just mess with Kickboxing when I find time and thats not very ofton cheers alan

Ray_li

5 words

"Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do" (Jun Fan = Bruce Lee)

Ray

FASTER MIKE!!

been thai boxing for 5 and half years on and off
did judo for a year, orange 3
tried kick boxing, thought it was pants

mike

edited cos i carnt spool

[Edited by FASTER MIKE!! - 2/25/2003 7:03:40 PM]

LG John

My advice to anyone starting in martial arts would be to find a friendly class with a good tutor. The actually martial art is IMO less important. For example just as we argue about EVO's V's Cossies V's Scooby's we can argue Karati V Kung Fu V Kuk Sool and so on. However, cossies, scoobys and evo's are all there or there abouts the same. What seperates them is the mods and the drivers. In other words you could be a black belt at karati and still get 7 shades of **** beaten out of you by a red belt kuk sool guy if he's fitter, faster, more flexible, more committed, got less fear, more confident, etc, etc and the reverse is true.

Also, you'd never think of taking you car for a tune up to a cr@p garage so make sure you're being taught by someone that's good at teaching and takes an interest in your learning. Remember, its all for fun and you can't learn to deal with every situation. Yer fecked if someone pulls a gun on you

Katana

But Jujitsu is like the Skyline of martial arts hence is the winner.

Ralf

Will go back to train Wun Hop Kuen Do , manana

It's based, amongst others, on Kenpo also.

bigjohn

been doing ishin ryu karate under ticky donovan for 10 years

Luke

Does this include "Hackney Free style"....???