Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study

Kreth · 02-26-2009, 08:00 PM

Traditional Japanese jujutsu doesn't have as much of a focus on the ground game, so it's more versatile in my opinion.
But those UFC fanboys are pretty dangerous.

02-26-2009, 08:24 PM

Wow, I am late to this thread

I did about 4-5 years in Wado Riu, an Okanawan form of Karate. Emphasizing grace over power, using the opponent's power against themselves (these "soft" styles don't typically compliment a "big guy" as myself. Oddly though, I think it has allowed me to be much more graceful in life, important at many junctions I have come to). It also included aspects of Juijitsu and Ikiado if I remember correctly. This was probably about 15 years ago. Almost got my black belt, but then family turmoil drew my focus away and I dropped it...then soon moved.

Years later I tried TKD. I can't remember if it was World or International....one uses "sine wave" motions, the other does not.....the one I was in insisted on "sine wave" motion in all the moves. They knew of my background, but wouldn't allow me any rank exceptions. So, I was asked to go to tournaments as a white belt, they all knew I was almost a black belt in another style (even then years rusty though), and by that time I had recovered many of my moves. I declined because that was just unfair.

I soon moved on because I couldn't stand the ineffective and simply wasteful and rediculous "sine wave".

I guess I am longing for the day when I find a Wado class again in my region. Its unfortunate, in a way, that I came across my first instructor, Les Mansfield. That guy was such a great teacher (really had an inspiring knack for teaching late teen-agers) that I am tainted from now on, not seeing any other instructors as "on par".

But, there you have it.....another rambling from me.

Cheers

Cyanide

Old Sailor · 02-26-2009, 08:26 PM

Tae Kwon Do in my early teens while in High School.

02-26-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreth

Traditional Japanese jujutsu doesn't have as much of a focus on the ground game, so it's more versatile in my opinion.
But those UFC fanboys are pretty dangerous.

02-26-2009, 08:38 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD6la...eature=related

DrDubzz · 03-01-2009, 08:53 PM

I did this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuai_jiao for a couple years as a kid

made it to the third belt (yellow in this case) and quit when the Sifu become an unbearable ass

wouldn't mind picking it back up at some point

gnukfu · 03-02-2009, 04:52 AM

Took up Kung Fu (Northern Praying Mantis style/variation) when I was 39. Got my black belt when I was 43. Quit about 4 months after that when I almost blew my back and knee out doing butterfly kicks. I realized it wasn't worth ruining my back and knees for the rest of my life just to get my next stripe. It was great fun while I did it!

Sr Mike · 03-02-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnukfu

Took up Kung Fu (Northern Praying Mantis style/variation) when I was 39. Got my black belt when I was 43. Quit about 4 months after that when I almost blew my back and knee out doing butterfly kicks. I realized it wasn't worth ruining my back and knees for the rest of my life just to get my next stripe. It was great fun while I did it!

Something I like about FMA, who I train with, kicks are directed at the opponents chest on down. Though high flying kicks are really cool to watch in forms. We just have to worry about not breaking our knuckles with sticks or botched homicide with machetes.

03-02-2009, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnukfu

Took up Kung Fu (Northern Praying Mantis style/variation) when I was 39. Got my black belt when I was 43. Quit about 4 months after that when I almost blew my back and knee out doing butterfly kicks. I realized it wasn't worth ruining my back and knees for the rest of my life just to get my next stripe. It was great fun while I did it!

Yeah, strain on my knees was one of the reasons I chose BJJ after doing TDK/Kenpo for a while. My flexibility is almost as good as it was, and I don't pound my knees nearly as much (notice I didn't say not at all).

03-02-2009, 09:53 PM

I'd like to propose a vote that we remove Tae Kwon Do as a Martial Art and classify it as gymnastics.

webjunkie · 03-02-2009, 10:11 PM

Been doing Kendo and Iaido for about five years now.

zemekone · 03-02-2009, 10:28 PM

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu only for 3 weeks...

02-26-2009, 08:00 PM	#1
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study Traditional Japanese jujutsu doesn't have as much of a focus on the ground game, so it's more versatile in my opinion. But those UFC fanboys are pretty dangerous.

02-26-2009, 08:24 PM	#2
Cyanide Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study Wow, I am late to this thread I did about 4-5 years in Wado Riu, an Okanawan form of Karate. Emphasizing grace over power, using the opponent's power against themselves (these "soft" styles don't typically compliment a "big guy" as myself. Oddly though, I think it has allowed me to be much more graceful in life, important at many junctions I have come to). It also included aspects of Juijitsu and Ikiado if I remember correctly. This was probably about 15 years ago. Almost got my black belt, but then family turmoil drew my focus away and I dropped it...then soon moved. Years later I tried TKD. I can't remember if it was World or International....one uses "sine wave" motions, the other does not.....the one I was in insisted on "sine wave" motion in all the moves. They knew of my background, but wouldn't allow me any rank exceptions. So, I was asked to go to tournaments as a white belt, they all knew I was almost a black belt in another style (even then years rusty though), and by that time I had recovered many of my moves. I declined because that was just unfair. I soon moved on because I couldn't stand the ineffective and simply wasteful and rediculous "sine wave". I guess I am longing for the day when I find a Wado class again in my region. Its unfortunate, in a way, that I came across my first instructor, Les Mansfield. That guy was such a great teacher (really had an inspiring knack for teaching late teen-agers) that I am tainted from now on, not seeing any other instructors as "on par". But, there you have it.....another rambling from me. Cheers Cyanide

02-26-2009, 08:26 PM	#3
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,213 Trading: (22)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study Tae Kwon Do in my early teens while in High School. __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

02-26-2009, 08:38 PM	#5
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD6la...eature=related

03-01-2009, 08:53 PM	#6
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study I did this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuai_jiao for a couple years as a kid made it to the third belt (yellow in this case) and quit when the Sifu become an unbearable ass wouldn't mind picking it back up at some point

03-02-2009, 04:52 AM	#7
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study Took up Kung Fu (Northern Praying Mantis style/variation) when I was 39. Got my black belt when I was 43. Quit about 4 months after that when I almost blew my back and knee out doing butterfly kicks. I realized it wasn't worth ruining my back and knees for the rest of my life just to get my next stripe. It was great fun while I did it! __________________ Curious George

03-02-2009, 09:53 PM	#10
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study I'd like to propose a vote that we remove Tae Kwon Do as a Martial Art and classify it as gymnastics.

03-02-2009, 10:11 PM	#11
webjunkie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Nagano Prefecture, Japan Posts: 213 Trading: (1)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study Been doing Kendo and Iaido for about five years now.

03-02-2009, 10:28 PM	#12
zemekone im hungry... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,244 Trading: (0)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study Brazilian Jiu-jitsu only for 3 weeks... __________________ A Person that says something cant be done, shouldn't interrupt me actually EFFing doing it!