Thread: Martial Arts

Just wanted to see who else had interest in martial arts.
I am currently learning capoeira and tai chi! I know a little Muay Thai as well
Cap is lots of fun.
Lateef Crowder Capoeirista vs. Tony Jaa Muay Thai

Jeet Kune Do, with a bit of Karate. I learnt Karate at a young age and then taught myself JKD.

when young, little karate. now- just started tae kwon do.

Hey, isn't Jeet Kune Do the Bruce Lee martial art?

I took Karate as a kid (I think that's it's own style right? not just a generic term). Got up to Yellow belt, then kinda dropped out. I just didn't like going there every Saturday (on my day off from school). I've been wanting to go back again, though. Learn something more specific, though.

There's a martial arts place in walking distance by me where they use those long staffs and wear this long skirt kinda thing (Akido?). Really, I just want to learn how to use numb chucks and a japanese sword. I think they teach sword fighting there.

Originally Posted by Tornado

Hey, isn't Jeet Kune Do the Bruce Lee martial art?

I took Karate as a kid (I think that's it's own style right? not just a generic term). Got up to Yellow belt, then kinda dropped out. I just didn't like going there every Saturday (on my day off from school). I've been wanting to go back again, though. Learn something more specific, though.

There's a martial arts place in walking distance by me where they use those long staffs and wear this long skirt kinda thing (Akido?). Really, I just want to learn how to use numb chucks and a japanese sword. I think they teach sword fighting there.
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Bruce Lee was fake...
It may be akido... but that is a very general description lol.
And its nunchuku... lol
Numb Chucks sounds like a bad Chuck Norris joke lol.

I practise Aikido (I just started this year)... the people there (even the teachers) tell me I've got talent... O_O... I never expected that, really...

But anyway:

It is a great martial art, and I LOVE IT!!!!!


I assume that the "Akido" mentioned above is Aikido:
In Aikido, many techniques used in hand-to-hand techniques are based on attacks with a dagger (tanto), a sword (katana, or bokken (which is the wooden version of the katana) and a staff (Jo (which is about four foot (1.30 meters) long). Sometimes when you practise Aikido, you also practice these weapons to simplify or explain the techniques you're gonna teach later on. So, yes, in a way, they also train you in "sword fighting", though don't expect you leaning REAL japanese "fencing", it will only be techniques you'll practise...
Also: people might walk around in HAKAMA... that's true. Though it is more generally reserved for the people higher in the grading system... Since it might get in the way/irritate a bit in the beginning (the original founder of Aikido let his students wear them when they started practising (there even were no grading systems then), but that's probably because it was the traditional/every day clothing back then...)

Second point: Aikido does NOT teach you how to fight. You do not train with an opponent, but with a PARTNER. there is a difference. Therefore, you do not actually learn how to fight with a sword. You learn how to execute techniques with a sword. The same applies to all other weapons and hand-to-hand techniques. (And, sure... sometimes you will be ordered to "just move", and execute techniques you choose (or not... they'll just say "move and see what happens", and you'll start to "make your own techniques") on the people who randomly attack you with random attacks. But for the rest of the time, you will just practise on appointed techniques.



If you really want to practise "sword fighting", you should do Kendo, or Kenjutsu.

If you want to practise the art of drawing a sword and execute techniques designed to kill a person immediately, you should do Iaido.
However: Iaido is more like Aikido than Kendo: Aikido and Iaido are battle disciplines, which will focus more on the correctly execution of techniques (some in the form of kata): a set of predetermined techniques executed alone or together with a partner (again: not an opponent).
Kendo, on the other hand, is a martial "sport", which focuses on scoring points, and actually trying to hit the opponent (this is more like fencing in the western world).

I've taken Karate for a few years, as a kid.
I'll be starting Kickboxing as soon as I get the time and money, and plan to get into Kung-Fu and then another style, (Jiu-Jitsu), to round myself out through the principle of Jeet Kune Do.

Ah, thanks Cry - you're right, I think it is "Aikido" that's on the sign. They also list a few weapons they teach there which is what got my attention.

They seem to have classes for younger students, at least that's what I see sometimes when I drive by. I don't think they train with any weapons. Either they're teaching them some basic stuff for disicpline, or they're learning some fighting moves. Guess I'd have to go in and ask.

If you want to practise the art of drawing a sword and execute techniques designed to kill a person immediately, you should do Iaido.[/b]

Well, I can't see myself ever needing this particular skill - at least not around the office here . But, I I'd like the idea of doing somekind of art form which would enhance my "mind/body" balance as well as give me some skill in self-defense (and maybe go mano a mano with big O! )

Originally Posted by Tornado

Ah, thanks Cry - you're right, I think it is "Aikido" that's on the sign. They also list a few weapons they teach there which is what got my attention.

They seem to have classes for younger students, at least that's what I see sometimes when I drive by. I don't think they train with any weapons. Either they're teaching them some basic stuff for disicpline, or they're learning some fighting moves. Guess I'd have to go in and ask.
Well, I can't see myself ever needing this particular skill - at least not around the office here . But, I I'd like the idea of doing somekind of art form which would enhance my "mind/body" balance as well as give me some skill in self-defense (and maybe go mano a mano with big O! )
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The best thng for you to do is to give it a try. If you like it, continue, if not try a different school.

Originally Posted by Tornado

Ah, thanks Cry - you're right, I think it is "Aikido" that's on the sign. They also list a few weapons they teach there which is what got my attention.

They seem to have classes for younger students, at least that's what I see sometimes when I drive by. I don't think they train with any weapons. Either they're teaching them some basic stuff for disicpline, or they're learning some fighting moves. Guess I'd have to go in and ask.
Well, I can't see myself ever needing this particular skill - at least not around the office here . But, I I'd like the idea of doing somekind of art form which would enhance my "mind/body" balance as well as give me some skill in self-defense (and maybe go mano a mano with big O! )
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We don't train much with weapons... just occasionally.

Nevertheless: It's a great art... I personally love it, I'm an Aikido Junkie
Just try it... It's very subtle (example: there is this one technique (some variant of Nikkyo (which totally ROCKS!!!!!&#33) which you can do when someone grabs your hand: you'll just have to hold that hand in place, reposition yourself slightly, and LET THE WEIGHT OF YOUR ARM rest.... you'll just have to relax your arm and release the muscles (so no muscle-power is involved). This'll cause the wrist-joint to be bent in such a way it causes a HUGE amount of discomfort (or even pain), when executed correctly. (i was even able to get my 250 pounds dad to the ground using this)...

It's a subtle art. Not involving physical force of any kind. It trains you to fully relax your body.

And yet: my opinion: I don't think you could defend yourself with Aikido that easily... I bet it'll take years and years of training... And THEN I even have my doubts about whether it'll be effective (sure it'll be effective... but in a REAL fight... you won't have a partner who'll submit that easily... You won't have so much time to execute a technique... and the adrenaline rush will probably make you forget the technique you were going to do anyways...


It doesn't take away the fun though...


IT'S GREAT!!!! I really suggest you take a lesson to see how it is... (and if you do: come tell us what you thought!!&#33

judo when i was a child,
starting learning tai chi now

reviving this thread

I've been training Taekwondo for close to 3 years now, I'm a red belt with a black tag/stripe. I've also done a little bit of Tai Chi, but it didn't fit into my scedule, same with Hapkido. And I really want to learn more Hapkido.

I'm a firm believer in just hitting people until they stop hitting you. Learning a martial art would only give me too much to think about.

Originally Posted by CryoDragoon

And yet: my opinion: I don't think you could defend yourself with Aikido that easily... I bet it'll take years and years of training... And THEN I even have my doubts about whether it'll be effective (sure it'll be effective... but in a REAL fight... you won't have a partner who'll submit that easily... You won't have so much time to execute a technique... and the adrenaline rush will probably make you forget the technique you were going to do anyways...


It doesn't take away the fun though...


IT'S GREAT!!!! I really suggest you take a lesson to see how it is... (and if you do: come tell us what you thought!!!)

It doesn't take as long as you would think before Aikido becomes practical if attacked. Once the techniques are committed to muscle memory, you no longer have to think about what you are going to do; you simply react and they come naturally. Also the simple mindset of flowing with your attacker's energy instead of opposing it, once ingrained, will increase your chances of leaving unharmed when attacked. The next time someone simply pushes you or tries to knock you over, be mindful of the aikido mentality and you'll see why it is practical.

Originally Posted by DreamWave

lol...yeah ninjas are extremely rare.
what is Taekwon-do and do u know something thats mix of many martial arts? like ju jitsu has karate, aikido, and judo in one art.

Not sure what you are thinking about, but Jiu-Jitsu does not contain any Aikido influences, as it originated more than 2000 years before Aikido ever existed.

Originally Posted by Tornado Joe

Ah, thanks Cry - you're right, I think it is "Aikido" that's on the sign. They also list a few weapons they teach there which is what got my attention.

They seem to have classes for younger students, at least that's what I see sometimes when I drive by. I don't think they train with any weapons. Either they're teaching them some basic stuff for disicpline, or they're learning some fighting moves. Guess I'd have to go in and ask.


Well, I can't see myself ever needing this particular skill - at least not around the office here . But, I I'd like the idea of doing somekind of art form which would enhance my "mind/body" balance as well as give me some skill in self-defense (and maybe go mano a mano with big O! )

Typically, the use of weapons in Aikido is to learn how to disarm an opponent.

Mmm...Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do. I focus mostly on Tae Kwon Do tournaments now. Black belt in both. The weapons I practice are nunchuku and the bo staff. I've wanted to learn sword techniques but I have my plate full currently.


Mmm..

I know how to stand in a good defense stance and how to put in kicks and punches. Does that make me a martial artist? If so, I'm studying "Marvondi".

I can do a bitchin falcon punch.