Ever take any form of Martial Arts?

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 12:58 am

If so, what form and how long did you take the classes and what belt/sash did you acheive?

I just got started with Karate-Ju Jitsu class and I wish I would have started that a long time ago... It's like my new "computer" ya know?

ANyways get to spar with all walks of life... after class I feel at peace with the world... it's really great!

nepenthe · Post by **nepenthe** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:00 am

Isshun Kempo (Okinawan)
Kung-Fu win-chun and hung-gar forms.

shant,
david

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:04 am

Not I but my wife has been taken Kick Boxing lessons for the last 6 months.

And DAMN! She's good too. lol

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:06 am

shorin ryu (Okinawan) Instructed by Quai Wong

Kung Fu, and Karate

3 hours, 3 nights a week for 3 years (18-21)

orange belt (stopped going just before testing for green)

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:09 am

Originally posted by Norm
shorin ryu (Okinawan) Instructed by Quai Wong

Kung Fu, and Karate

3 hours, 3 nights a week for 3 years (18-21)

orange belt (stopped going just before testing for green)

How long was the tes going to be? anywhere from 4 - 6 hours I bet....

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:09 am

Originally posted by Joint Chiefs Of Staff
Not I but my wife has been taken Kick Boxing lessons for the last 6 months.

And DAMN! She's good too. lol

No wonder your so obedient....lmao j/k

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:10 am

Originally posted by EvilAngel
No wonder your so obedient....lmao j/k

Ya got that right bro!

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:10 am

Originally posted by nepenthe
Isshun Kempo (Okinawan)
Kung-Fu win-chun and hung-gar forms.

shant,
david

Old Traditional style huh? about 20 years ago or so?

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:13 am

Originally posted by EvilAngel
How long was the tes going to be? anywhere from 4 - 6 hours I bet....

Not sure Evil, each belts test got harder and longer as you rose in rank. More to do for each, along with everything from previous belts.

At least a couple of hours though.

nepenthe · Post by **nepenthe** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:15 am

Originally posted by EvilAngel
Old Traditional style huh? about 20 years ago or so?

Indeed. Those styles are still being taught.
The most useful technique I learned was "sticky hands" (yuck it up). With the lightest touch I can sense in which direction someone is about to move. Practical for my profession, avoids severed tongues.

terrancelam · Post by **terrancelam** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:17 am

Originally posted by nepenthe
Isshun Kempo (Okinawan)
Kung-Fu win-chun and hung-gar forms.

shant,
david

wow you've taken hung-gar? I was a senior hung-gar student, from both traditional and village styles. I'm thinking of going back to the village style for the excersize.

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:22 am

Originally posted by nepenthe
Indeed. Those styles are still being taught.
The most useful technique I learned was "sticky hands" (yuck it up). With the lightest touch I can sense in which direction someone is about to move. Practical for my profession, avoids severed tongues.

Sticky hands = Burning Shoulders.....lol

We did sticky hands for an hour tonight and my sparing partner is one of those testostrone driven hardcores.... we were to just do the motions but ended up getting some solid blocks and punches....

the lighter the better though...

nepenthe · Post by **nepenthe** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:23 am

Originally posted by terrancelam
wow you've taken hung-gar? I was a senior hung-gar student, from both traditional and village styles. I'm thinking of going back to the village style for the excersize.

In college for three years. I then practice with a friend on occasion, though not lately. It is fanastic exercise.

nepenthe · Post by **nepenthe** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:27 am

Originally posted by EvilAngel
Sticky hands = Burning Shoulders.....lol

We did sticky hands for an hour tonight and my sparing partner is one of those testostrone driven hardcores.... we were to just do the motions but ended up getting some solid blocks and punches....

the lighter the better though...

*L* You know the art.

Where I practiced Kung Fu, we also had a class for Ju-Jitsu. The sensai seemed found of blocking his students kicks with his testicles, or so it seemed. Quite the hardcore bunch.

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:32 am

Appropriate for this thread as well

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 2:07 am

Originally posted by Norm
Appropriate for this thread as well

Damn Norm you have some serious obliques going on there

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 2:08 am

Yellow belt at "Bare hands fighting" Hung sau do... I don't know the names... maybe it's karate..
White (blush) at judo
also I do a lil boxing.. really little.. no trainers or anything.. just fun style u know... but it's fun..

Also.. I learnt this style playing rugby called... hit low and pound.. works well.. specially a 6 footer that has long legs.. they go down easy if u tackle their knees..

Was thinking of joining a martial arts class.. but I don't want the norm... like tae quan do.. or kick boxing.. I want something special.. like ... erm.. sissy fighting?

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 2:16 am

Originally posted by Immortal

Was thinking of joining a martial arts class.. but I don't want the norm... like tae quan do.. or kick boxing.. I want something special.. like ... erm.. sissy fighting?

Richard Simmons has a slew of CD and tapes out that may suite your needs....

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 2:21 am

hehe.... yeap.. he's so dreamy... ohhh... I would just like to see him and elton john together.. that'd be a dream come true

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 3:01 am

Originally posted by nepenthe
Indeed. Those styles are still being taught.
The most useful technique I learned was "sticky hands" (yuck it up).

lop-sau ??

Set · Post by **Set** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 4:51 am

Used box in highschool and took a semester of karate

therealcableguy · Post by **therealcableguy** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 6:37 am

Kempo Karate for the last twenty years.Gotta teach three classes tonight.

Kickboxing for about fifteen.Boxing for about ten.Wing Chun Kung Fu for about a year till that school closed.
SCKC Fighter of the year
WKA Georgia State Kickboxing Champion 1985
IKF Georgia State Kickboxing Champion 1998 Thirteen years later!Got kayoed in the first round,fighting for the IKF National championship later in 1998.I would say ouch but I don't remember a thing

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 7:29 am

I used to assistant my old boss in training law enforcement departments, mostly in CAS expandable batons, PR-24, OCAT (Oleo-Resin Capsicum Aerosol Training), MOAB (Management of Agressive Behavior)....anyways, in MOAB, there were a lot of various techniques involved, and one of them we studied, and trained of for a bit, was a form of Ju Jitsu called "small circle". Amazing stuff. I forget the masters name, don't even know if I'd recognize it again...but it was really incredible to see such a small guy manage attacks from large guys....and very effortlessly.

It is something I wished I had taken up more formally in my younger years.

infohound · Post by **infohound** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 8:14 am

Studied several different styles of Striking Arts, even studied
Full Contact Techniques , under 3 times Middleweight Champion Ernie Hart Jr!
Then Found & Fell in Love With Prof Wally Jays Small Circle Style,
Awesome Man who teached Pain Compliance, joint locking Techniques to Law enforcement/Security personnel!
If you liked Sticky Hands,you will love Small Circle!

Ghosthunter · Post by **Ghosthunter** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 8:20 am

I took Hung-gar and Tai Chi Chaun, back when I was a teenager from ages 16-20

They did not have belts..so cant give you a color.

chimdogger · Post by **chimdogger** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 8:51 am

Kenpo Karate for 2 years(15-16). Got a first place and 2 third place finishes in the FAME Karate tournaments. I "used" to be in great shape. Now I have the computer career state of being.

Chim

therealcableguy · Post by **therealcableguy** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 9:16 am

FAME.Now that brings back memories.I hit a couple of their tournaments back in the day.Losta fun.I did the NASKA circuit mostly.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 9:28 am

Karate for a little bit.

chimdogger · Post by **chimdogger** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 9:58 am

Hey cable guy,

Do you know Ben Cohen? He is the instructor I studied under. He uses the Ed Parker System of Kenpo.

Chim

Post by **Philip** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 10:37 am

Some Shotokan, Kyokushin and Aikido back when I was a teenager, nothing too serious.

therealcableguy · Post by **therealcableguy** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 2:05 pm

Originally posted by chimdogger
Hey cable guy,

Do you know Ben Cohen? He is the instructor I studied under. He uses the Ed Parker System of Kenpo.

Chim

Sorry,does not ring a bell. I mostly crossed the border into Florida for the US Open down in Orlando and a couple of smaller tournaments in Jacksonville.Their was a pretty cool kickboxing gym in Orlando called the House Of Pain.Ever been there?

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 3:16 pm

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
I forget the masters name, don't even know if I'd recognize it again...but it was really incredible to see such a small guy manage attacks from large guys....and very effortlessly.

This guy wouldn't happen to be a small stocky built Irish guy would he?

This is who trained me when I was in to law enforcement.

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 3:19 pm

therealcableguy

how different is kick boxing from ju jitsu and others?

Broadsword · Post by **Broadsword** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 3:39 pm

Whats a good street fighting style? I don't want to learn Kung-Fu or anything like that, I just wanna learn something like grappling and street fighting. Know of any?

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 3:44 pm

Originally posted by OptKing
Whats a good street fighting style? I don't want to learn Kung-Fu or anything like that, I just wanna learn something like grappling and street fighting. Know of any?

It's kinda expensive and fun at the same time though... go to bar, drink beer, fight!

I have been fighting ALL my life... street style... the more classes I take the more I realize that the less I actualy knew....

you'd be suprised to see how a 135lbs woman can manhandle a 320lbs 6'5" man.... thsat happened at the studio the other night... the guy was a orange belt and the woman was a black... but damn...

Broadsword · Post by **Broadsword** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 3:47 pm

yea, and get stabbed in my neck

So im guessin you dont know of any

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 3:49 pm

Originally posted by OptKing
yea, and get stabbed in my neck

So im guessin you dont know of any

It's called disapline.... self disapline.. ( not that I follow that to closly but uh...) Peace over Power my man....

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 3:51 pm

The stronger the opponent, the more power you get to use against him.

It's like stealing

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 3:55 pm

Originally posted by OptKing
Whats a good street fighting style? I don't want to learn Kung-Fu or anything like that, I just wanna learn something like grappling and street fighting. Know of any?

http://www.modernfighter.com/

therealcableguy · Post by **therealcableguy** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 4:19 pm

Originally posted by EvilAngel
therealcableguy

how different is kick boxing from ju jitsu and others?

There all quite different.Kickboxing is like you watch on television.Boxing with karate kicks thrown in.The ju-jitsu I have done involved alot of grappling on the mats.Taking a joint like a wrist or shoulder and twisting it in a direction it was not designed to go.Go with ju-jitsu for self defense.Kickboxing for sport and exercise.IMHO

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