tbourner Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 What martial arts do people do? I did about a year and a half of 'Shaolin' Kung Fu when I was 16, I've also done 2 months of Ninjutsu (didn't like the freestyle element). Now I've just started Tae Kwon Do, as my brother is just about to grade to 3rd dan in it, after spending 3 years in Korea and doing his first dan at kookiwan!! I'm doing my yellow belt in a week - love the fancy kicks and getting the flexibility back in my legs, but it's not the 'strongest' martial art. I'd like to do loads of different ones, maybe get to black in TKD, then go back to Kung Fu, maybe do some Muay Thai and hopefully one day I can afford £18 a lesson for Iaido and Kendo!!! Question though: I seem to have a mental block when it comes to 'unleashing the fury' in the training. It's as though I'm scared to really go for it in case I hurt someone - I know in a real situation it'd be different, so how can I force myself to commit more when practicing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallace9 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 why not try MMA and get a little of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 i did aikido for 4 years, didnt need to get angry or violent. left that to the person i was inflicting pain on. hee hee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Origami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Origami Never seen the point, a bar stool in the back always seems to work:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 And when you doing 5 years inside you'll will have plenty of time to laugh about it:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Judo For the following reasons 1) All of it is actual physical exersize (done of this punching air) 2) You can only move up grades by winning fights (so none of this "I'm a black belt at 8 so I must know everything) 3) It can actually be used for self defence and in close spaces (nothing like a quick arm lock to stop a fight) 4) What other sport can you do that involve you in pinning women down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Origami i knew someone would say that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 £18 a lesson for Iaido and Kendo!!! £5 here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 Judo For the following reasons 1) All of it is actual physical exersize (done of this punching air) 2) You can only move up grades by winning fights (so none of this "I'm a black belt at 8 so I must know everything) 3) It can actually be used for self defence and in close spaces (nothing like a quick arm lock to stop a fight) 4) What other sport can you do that involve you in pinning women down? Did Judo when I was a nipper in London, only yellow belt, hated it!! One reason I left Kung Fu was because he asked me to go into tournaments and I didn't want to - so that's no good. Oh and Ninjutsu you get to do a LOT of holds and locks and floor grapelling, it's easily the best martial art for real world self defence. We do some basic locks (goosenecks and the like) in TKD, but like I said I'm seeing it as exercise more than a fighting style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 4) What other sport can you do that involve you in pinning women down? I got to pin down plenty of women when I did Jiu Jitsu for a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I did Shotokan Karate which was a fair mix. Where I was you could train doing Katas etc and not have much physical combat with no pressure to do tournaments etc. It kept me strong and fit - should really do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 There are some Jeet Kune Do places around here as well, which might be a good mix, but again it's about principle rather than actual techniques (same as Ninjutsu). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I got to pin down plenty of women when I did Jiu Jitsu for a year Wouldnt mind trying Jiu Jitsu as thats what Judo originated from (they worked out you cant punch that well in big armour lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 i did a very lttle bit of Judo which was good fun and did a bit of kick boxing, with the mental block thing i had that a bit, i always had and needed them to lay the first decent punch in before i let go almost as if i needed a reson to go mental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Wouldnt mind trying Jiu Jitsu as thats what Judo originated from (they worked out you cant punch that well in big armour lol) I enjoyed Jiu Jitsu. There was a fair amount of groundwork/grappelling stuff, some kattas and a lot of defensive manouevers(sp?). The form we did was centred on self defense, so there wasn't any emphasis on "how to punch", more about blocking said punch and throwing the mofo the fist was attached to, to the floor straight afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHanky Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Used to do Kendo when I was a kid and I really enjoyed that. The club closed before I was old enough to really get to grips with it though. My mum actually won the English championship for Kendo back in the 70's which I always think is quite cool. I know its not the best reason in the world to do it but I find myself wanting to learn some kind of martial art every time I watch UFC. I tried kickboxing a few years ago and it was ok but I think I would prefer something where grappling and holds are involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Yeah thats the best thing to learn I always laugh when I see films where the good guy catches the punch in his hand without snapping his wrist like a twig. One good thing was my old man would show us self defence moves that he learnt from his time as a sgt in the army. He stressed there was no point in beating about the bush when your life is on the line as the other guy isnt going to be playing fair. Showed us all the nasty dirty back street tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 You need MMA for UFC really, or at least something with some power like Muay Thai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHanky Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 You need MMA for UFC really, or at least something with some power like Muay Thai. In no way am I suggesting that I would ever fight in something like this I would get something broken Might have a look into MMA though. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 You need MMA for UFC really I've no idea what the Maldives Monetary Authority has to do with anything. Although they are pretty kick ass at managing the economy of the islands apparently. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives_Monetary_Authority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Styles I have done, age, time, etc: Karate, 10, 6 months, dont like it Wing Chun kung fu, 19, 3 years, loved it, awesome Muay Thai KickBoxing, 20, 3 years, loved it, awesome exercise Juijitsu, 22, 3 months, didnt like break failing... OUCH! Ninjitsu 22, 3 years, loved it, was in a class of 2 - 3 people so lots of one on one instruction, got taught all the stuff I should not have been taught. Capeoira, 21, on and off, was good fun, lots of flexability and so forth. All above was in South Africa. Below in the UK. Kali stick fighting, 1 month, didnt like instructor, but style was cool. He believed that it was impossible to step in on somone when they have a stick in each hand... His longest term student got dropped on his head to proving this... IDIOT! Want to go back to Thai boxing, for exercise and ninjitsu for effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 http://www.russianmartialart.com Systema - be doing this for 7 yrs now, did Karate/Sombo/Ju Jutsu for 10 yrs before that but found this encompases everything, also how to protect others as well, not just your own arse. Also everything you do is practical and can be applied to so many situations, as oppose to flying spin kicks... If you can remain calm while the other guy gets angry you'll find you'll work better against them. If you're worried about losing it in training, make sure someone is around to stop it if it goes too far, and just make sure you're both padded up, the last thing either of you need is missing teeth or broken limbs "just so you could test it". If you find it difficult to get the anger that you for some reason want, think about in a way that you're testing the other guy to see how he will react, and that in fact you're helping his training.... you're going to get hit in a fight, so get used to it in training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I do Karate, which Matt insisted I couldn't use outside of the dojo, so I gave him an insight at home and now he won't say that anymore I love kata but like a lot of girls I'm not keen on kumite. Matt did three classes and then said he "didn't have time" to go anymore - I took that as I'm far too lazy! Someone on the karate forum I go on put a link to a youtube video of systema - wow! It looks totally amazing. Stu on here has done pretty much most forms and attained good grades at each too. Chantelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 it is good, there's no bullshit in it and it's about surviving attacks, not neccessarily destroying people (but the option's there if you want it:d) when you've been smacked by a spetnaz general you tend not to worry about getting hit by joe public, and that lack of fear (or better understanding of it) helps you focus more on controlling the other person whilst avoiding/rolling with the hits. I got a bit dissillusioned by some of the stuff I'd done before, but you make systema your art as oppose to a clone of someone else who doesn't react or move like you (different height, size etc.) not that I'm just here to promote what I teach:innocent: but It's kept my interest up for so many reasons, and the weapons work is dealt with so often and is very similar to empty hand work, handy in today's society. If I didn't do this I'd seek out more of Combat Sombo (Martin Clarke in Kent is very good if anyone's down that way), or Defendo, good old British arse kicking stuff!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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