Martial Arts

[art-n-soul]

I read the sports poll but MY favorite sport is the martial arts. Does anyone else take a form of martial arts? This is open to anyone though even if you don't take a form of martial arts but have a respect for it or an interest in it and want to talk about it.

[CapnCrooked]

My friend is studying to be a 3rd degree black belt in Shuan Fa Ken Po. He is really good at it, and has excellent dicipline. A lot of people take it to show off, but thats the totally wrong reason to learn it.

[Trunkz]

Yea i used to do it and my dad does it hes a 6th degree black belt and my friedn does it and his dad is the teacher, hes the highest in the country besides the two or three guys ahead of him in japan the tyle is shorin ru shidokan karate do, i think i spelled it right but i might be mistaken lol

[Shenlong]

I used to study Kenpo and Judo for a while. But, due to lack of time, I had to stop. If I ever pick martial arts up again though, I'd probably be interested in learning either Jeet Kun Do or Ninpo. Either one would be cool with me.

[SSGokuJr]

I took Shotokan Karate for like 2 years and I got to a purple belt but my dad made me quit for some reason he wouldn't tell me.

[anarchistbabie]

I was a Puuurrrple belt in Kenpo,, Which gave me some japanese talents language wise,, i was good I have pretty many rewards,, I dont go anymore I dont know why ,, My dads a 3rd degree black belt in tae kwon do... And my instructor anyone if they where really into it might have heard of him Irv Althouse ,, he was on like the daily show and stuff because he broke the record for most cynder blocks broke he had to stand on a ladder,, I have a peice of one laying around somewhere,, Anyways so yea he was really respected and such and pretty many people know of him,, i was taught by him ^_^,, Its cool ,, I just cant stick with something,, i'll get my black belt someday for now I just want to be a kid

[Tamago]

I'm a boxer and I study a bit of Muay Thai. Trying to learn grappling right now (I'm joining wrestling next season and I'm looking for a Brazilian Ju-Jitsu dojo) so I can mix styles via UFC.

[vash_stampede]

i just achieved black belt in my ti-quando

[Kansei]

I have a buddy who is a black belt in Kali... I think its kali.
Anyway, he's teaching other buddies of mine, they call him Sensei. It looks pretty cool, and I wouldn't mind learning some myself.

[vash_vixen]

i am 6th kue in aikido.iv'e been doing it for about 2 years.its fun.

[KrAzyLiLAzNGr1]

I don't take any form of martial arts but i want to learn muay thai.

[SpeedyShark02]

i think martial arts are just a waste of time... its more of giving kids more confidence

[lilmizkong]

I start join Martial Arts/ Taekwando uhmm... 5th grade. HAHA... and I quit.

[Kenshinfan5]

lol.... i took aikido (hope i spelled that right) but one day i broke my kneecap, and it got all messed up, and i was limited in what i could do physically so i was forced to quit....... sniffle..... but now that my knee is better 2 years later i think im gunna join again!

[inexity]

I just joined a gym in LA for Jeet Kun Do, at the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts. currently learning trapping and slipping and basic movement. not bad i'd say.. only thing is that it's expensive.

[Neodammerung]

I used to do it, and i got up to red belt in Kenpo. It was a good stress reliever, but now skool takes a lot of time up :-/

[^_^b]

I used to take Tae Kwon Do back in 2nd grade up until 5th grade, when i was a brown belt x_X. I still practice some kicks and stuff when i'm bored. I'm thinking of learning some Hapkido now ^_^

[art-n-soul]

I'm glad to see some other people interested in MA (martial arts). My MA is called Hapmudo it's based mostly on Hapkido but it has a bunch of other stuff added in. We do everything grappling, forms, sparring, weapons, tumbling etc. It will kick your butt some times but it is sooooo worth it!
this is info on Hapmudo http://www.hapmudo.net/default.html
this is my studio's info http://www.hapmudo.net/3annandale/Annandale.htm :cool:

[blackninja]

i think martial arts are just a waste of time... its more of giving kids more confidence UR a waste of time! U know nothing!

[Neodammerung]

its rely gay and if u do it ure a fag it makes u a wussy
sorry you think that. but ill betcha wouldnt fight neone you know who does martial arts, prolly cuz your a fag and a wussy.

[^_^b]

its rely gay and if u do it ure a fag it makes u a wussy

Making fun of people online makes you a wussy ^_^b

[Neodammerung]

Making fun of people online makes you a wussy ^_^b
Were you not just making fun of ppl recently? or do you admit your a wussy?

[Tamago]

Shut up, you guys. We're trying to discuss something here.

Does anyone here mix styles of fighting? Like combining boxing with wrestling or kickboxing w/ jiu-jitsu to become a more complete fighter in all aspects. I learned that grappling is very important as well, not just punching and kicking (how can you land a good hit on a guy when he's grabbing the back of your head and punches the crap out of your face?). This is based on the theory of Bruce Lee, which is now incorporated in MMA organizations like UFC.

[reddog999]

I used to train in the Okonawan Sheri Ru style which I doubt I spelled right. My old sensai, I don't think I spelled that right either, was a true martial artist who trained in Asian and competed in tournaments and stuff. However, as I became a yellow belt, he quit to go open his own school instead of teaching at the YMCA. Our next sensai wasn't half the teacher out previous teacher was. So after I became a blue belt, I was old enough to realize that he wasn't a good teacher. So I quit, however I didn't stop. I trained myself in the art of my fists and my sword. I based it off the only style I knew though. Okonawan Sheri Ru.

[ChaosP86]

its rely gay and if u do it ure a fag it makes u a wussy
now how can this noob get away with calling someone a fag and gay(bashing) and nothing happens to them?when all molotov and last exile is not put up with peoples ignorance?
pretty lame if you ask me.

[reddog999]

Dude, just forgive and forget, like martial arts teaches, self-discipline.

[trebor22]

i take martial arts. its a style of kung fu i dont know what its called in english but in cantonese is called wing chun its like bruce lee's style, but a little diffrent.

[inlovwithdatboi]

used to take tae kwon do but quit afta a while but my dads a 4th degree

[Frezer]

used to take shaolin kenpo at united studios of self defense(i hate it i hate it i hate it i hate it it sucked and i hated it)
then i took kendo for a short while, now i take muay thai kickboxing and gymnastics

[*HaTaKe*]

Yeah Actually I take Tae Kwon Do and Im loving it really makes you feel like you can defend yourself and you can! Your also getting a good exercise!

[Lunatic High]

i know every form of karate to a dangerous level, making me the most dangerous person in the world. all of you people here on dragid... i could whoop all your asses at once. even if things start to look bad, i always have my super secret matrial arts style, the knife-in-pocket jutsu. game over, bïtches.

[GrannySmith]

Black Belt at Kung-Fu so don't rob my house :p;

[dante_Devilmay]

I took some kind of karate in 2nd grade,but only for 2 days. I quit because the whole time the teacher was on the fone and i wasn't learning anything. the only person i know that does some kind of martial arts is my cousin Derek he takes tia quando (didnt spell that right) he got 2nd place in the white-belt tornament

[Tamago]

i know every form of karate to a dangerous level, making me the most dangerous person in the world. all of you people here on dragid... i could whoop all your asses at once. even if things start to look bad, i always have my super secret matrial arts style, the knife-in-pocket jutsu. game over, bïtches.

You're karate against my Muay Thai and ground fighting, and your knife-in-pocket jutsu against my baseball bat-jutsu.

Winner is Tamago by KO/Murder.

[Icewind]

i'm takeing marine core martial arts

[Shenlong]

Attempting to self-teach myself Jeet Kun Do from Bruce Lee's book. It's going okay, I guess...

[LAsoccerbabe]

I'm trying to learn aikido....or kendo....self-training myself...cause my sensei lives in another state.. but he's coo... ^.^!

[StreetDisciple]

i know every form of karate to a dangerous level, making me the most dangerous person in the world. all of you people here on dragid... i could whoop all your asses at once. even if things start to look bad, i always have my super secret matrial arts style, the knife-in-pocket jutsu. game over, bïtches.
Stop braging no one here belives you,you sound like a Kenshin wannabe i doubt u can even fight.No one belives just shut up.Bulletes will kill you.You dont look tough braging about your aleged karate skilld over the internet.

[Shaolin-Emu]

used to take shaolin kenpo at united studios of self defense(i hate it i hate it i hate it i hate it it sucked and i hated it)


wow, you really must've hated it since you obviously didn't pay much attention to it

Shaolin = chinese

Kenpo = japanese

I took Tae Kwon Do when I was younger, and my feet are still faster than my hands, even though I'd never kick above the belt in a fight anymore. I was a red belt at Mountain Kim, which was next to black...in order to get black I had to re-learn and memorize all the forms I'd learned up until that point...I was 10 years old, and didn't have the patience to do so, so I quit

I want to take either Judo, Kenpo, or Aikido...but there aren't any places nearby that teach anything other than Tae Kwon Do and wannabe Muay Thai

[PaxBuddy]

i took karate, but that was total shit. plus i suspect to intructor was gay.

so i quit

[USAirForceR]

I'm a 2nd senior black belt in Tae Kwon Do; also a certified instructor. I've been doing it for about six years and testing for 3rd this August. I'm in the ITA; anyone else in the ITA?

[Tamago]

I've taken Kenpo, Judo, Kung fu, tae kwon do and traditional karate for about seven years. I want to take kendo next just because it looks really fun and a lot of my friends are taking lessons.

Kenpo - Cant really acuratly describe this one. I find it highly effective though.

Kendo (Kenpo is the Korean version) is a nice art, but it's very expensive cuz of the gear you have to purchase, most likely beyond the $500 points.


Kung fu - Basis on powerfull attacks. Also includes a bit of grappling.

General Kung-fu is based on fluid movement and building momentum in your punches and kicks without using excess energy. Its emphasis on grappling is almost non-existant and has no techniques for fighting or defending on the ground.


Tae Kwon Do and traditional Karate - Uses your whole body as a powerfull weapon. Strength from attacks lye in hips and shoulders and good positioning is very important.

Tae Kwon Do is much more focused on leg strengths and techniques, and Karate is more well-rounded when comparing stand-up. Both have very little emphasis on grappling and are helpless on the ground.

[ThePinkCrayola]

well. i'm currently taking three. kali (filipino stick fighting), judo, and an art derived from choi kwang do, which is basically self defense and then some. i took aikido in the past, but decided to quit and take up judo.

they all have their good points, as most martial arts do.

[NeoShadowMist]

i used to take karate but i dont take anything currently now. i was REALLY good at karate though before i quit. i was JUST ABOUT to take the test to get the white belt when i quit. the only moves that i ever learned are "jab, reverse jab, roundhouse kick, front kick, etc" yea..so..im a skilled master :D

[ultimateroy]

I have taught my friend on how to do reversals and stuff.

[arcrode]

i used to take karate but i dont take anything currently now. i was REALLY good at karate though before i quit. i was JUST ABOUT to take the test to get the white belt when i quit. the only moves that i ever learned are "jab, reverse jab, roundhouse kick, front kick, etc" yea..so..im a skilled master :D

i thought the white belt was the one u start off with. i thought it was white then yellow then orange then on and on... but i dont take karate or anything so i wouldnt no. i am curious wat is the first belt if its not white?

[kutukeren]

I'm a Kung Fu practitioner now... before I learned Tae Kwon Do, Kempo, Karate, Aikido and Wushu. The only reason I moved to Kung Fu is that TKD, Aikido and Wushu don't teach you how to fight in the street. Karate is better. But I don't say that TKD, Aikido and Wushu is bad. My style is Shan Dong Shaolin.

[Zhuge_Liang]

I want to learn Martial Arts. Maybe I can get some Bruce Lee movies and just watch and learn :)

[Jaaboy]

ive been meaning to take a martial art, i was thinking aikido, but idk, any suggestions? i guess i would like to be able to fight defensivly and use less kicking and punching, but im not married to this opinion...

[anarchistbabie]

^

do judo you can throw eachother around

or kenpo thats what i did which is mainly weapons