Author Topic: Anyone practice martial arts up in this bitch? (Read 13070 times)

Oblivion · « **on:** February 06, 2009, 04:17:34 PM »

I've been wanting to start for a long time, and I think I'm gonna just give it a go. So what's a nice one to start with, keeping in mind that I'm sadly a fairly skinny type person? Also, might be a dumb question, but I'm 24 years old, so am I too old to start such a thing?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:18:27 PM »

yea, you missed your shot, sorry

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:18:35 PM »

Loser

drew · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:21:24 PM »

used to take kempo when i was a kid, its awesome because they show you how to break knees and elbows right off the bat

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:22:48 PM »

In all seriousness, jiu-jitsu is a good starting point.

Or you can wait for Boogie to see this thread.

cool breeze · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:23:19 PM »

Every fight can be won by either elbowing the opponent in the face or stabbing them; learning more than that is pointless.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:24:15 PM »

All nerds do. All nerds will still fall down and play dead when threatened.

drew · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:24:54 PM »

what about learning how to stop an elbow to the face or a stab and then break their arm in half?

Oblivion · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:35:29 PM »

Quote from: demi on February 06, 2009, 04:18:35 PM

Loser

just for that i'll dim mak you at gdc

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:41:14 PM »

I used to. Used to take kung fu and karate.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:45:33 PM »

used to. 3rd degree brown belt in isshin-ryu (a shotokan style) and a blue belt in goju-ryu (also a shotokan style). my goju-ryu instructor also gave me knife training for three years. i'mma cut yer pretty face!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:46:22 PM »

Feels good to see someone else who stopped at brown belt.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:47:52 PM »

i was so fuckin' close to my black belt, too, and then i went to college :'(

i took goju-ryu after i graduated, but there wasn't a huge crossover in forms, although i still kicked ass. stupid sensei wouldn't let me keep my rank! isshin-ryu even incorporates a lot of goju-ryu techniques! I BLAME TATSUO SHIMABUKU

Oblivion · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:50:23 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on February 06, 2009, 04:45:33 PM

used to. 3rd degree brown belt in isshin-ryu (a shotokan style) and a blue belt in goju-ryu (also a shotokan style). my goju-ryu instructor also gave me knife training for three years. i'mma cut yer pretty face!

When'd you start? And is it okay for someone around my age to start?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:51:43 PM »

By any chance, did you just watch Redbelt? Movie made me want to get back into martial arts.

For like a day.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:53:04 PM »

i started at age 11. it's great to start at any age. martial arts are just good for you, period.

cool breeze · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:53:35 PM »

Quote from: Oblivion on February 06, 2009, 04:50:23 PM

Quote from: Professor Prole on February 06, 2009, 04:45:33 PM
used to. 3rd degree brown belt in isshin-ryu (a shotokan style) and a blue belt in goju-ryu (also a shotokan style). my goju-ryu instructor also gave me knife training for three years. i'mma cut yer pretty face!

When'd you start? And is it okay for someone around my age to start?

I don't really see the problem with learning at your age. I mean, you probably can't go into Tiger Sholman's and learn, but you probably wouldn't want to.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #17 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:55:25 PM »

i'm gonna go back into martial arts as soon as my daughter gets into grade school proper. there's a generic shotokan school nearby -- well, they don't list any specific styles -- and i'll probably just go there. they're semi-contact (no contact for kids) -- i just can't do full contact any more in my soft old age, and i don't have anything much to prove these days :'(

T-Short · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:56:16 PM »

i've been training capoeira since 2001.

cool breeze · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:59:55 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 06, 2009, 04:51:43 PM

By any chance, did you just watch Redbelt? Movie made me want to get back into martial arts.

For like a day.

Virtua Fighter 4 evo did make me want to attempt to learn Judo because I really liked Goh. That never happened.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:01:04 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on February 06, 2009, 04:59:55 PM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 06, 2009, 04:51:43 PM
By any chance, did you just watch Redbelt? Movie made me want to get back into martial arts.

For like a day.

Virtua Fighter 4 evo did make me want to attempt to learn Judo because I really liked Goh. That never happened.

That's like how THPS kinda made me wonder about skateboarding.

Oblivion · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:03:01 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on February 06, 2009, 04:53:35 PM

Quote from: Oblivion on February 06, 2009, 04:50:23 PM
Quote from: Professor Prole on February 06, 2009, 04:45:33 PM
used to. 3rd degree brown belt in isshin-ryu (a shotokan style) and a blue belt in goju-ryu (also a shotokan style). my goju-ryu instructor also gave me knife training for three years. i'mma cut yer pretty face!

When'd you start? And is it okay for someone around my age to start?

I don't really see the problem with learning at your age. I mean, you probably can't go into Tiger Sholman's and learn, but you probably wouldn't want to.

I dunno. I just thought after a certain point, your bones start deteriorating and you can't strengthen them as effectively.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:04:28 PM »

martial arts offer quite a bit more than "bone strengthening" -- the breathing exercises, physical self-discipline, and self-control techniques are abolsutely invaluable

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:05:16 PM »

i went to such a shitty jiu-jitsu school, it did basically nothing for me, outside of maybe allowing me to win fights in elementary school

i kinda wish the karate dojo i went to as a little kid didn't close down. that shit was more hardcore. actually, that would be the one that made me a beast as a youngin.

Tieno · « **Reply #24 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:13:15 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on February 06, 2009, 04:24:15 PM

All nerds do. All nerds will still fall down and play dead when threatened.

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:22:14 PM »

Got as high as a 1st degree black belt in Tae Kwan Do about 15 years ago. Haven't practiced it for years though. Got my black belt then kinda quit. I don't think its ever too late to start it. If I had more time and money, then I would probably start back again. Its awesome for flexibility, etc.

Always kinda wondered what happens if you start back up as a previous black belt after years and years off. Are you technically still a black belt?

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2009, 08:13:15 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on February 06, 2009, 04:24:15 PM

All nerds do. All nerds will still fall down and play dead when threatened.

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #27 on:** February 06, 2009, 09:53:14 PM »

Seven years of Escrima and a couple of Sambo lessons here.

Himu · « **Reply #28 on:** February 06, 2009, 10:25:27 PM »

I went to a shotokan dojo as well, drinky

muckhole · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2009, 04:47:16 PM »

Judo when I was a little kid, Tae Kwon Do when I was a teenager, then boxing for years when I was a late teen into adulthood.

Now I merely study the art of finding inner peace by physically moving as little as possible. *wheeze*

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #30 on:** February 07, 2009, 05:07:15 PM »

I've seen Van Damme movies, i've seen Jason Bourne movies, and Donnie Yen movies.

It got all the martial arts i need in my mindz

drew · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2009, 05:09:04 PM »

jason statham > all those fags

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #32 on:** February 07, 2009, 05:10:20 PM »

Quote from: Drewsy on February 07, 2009, 05:09:04 PM

jason statham > all those fags

Lol...no. Jason Statham moves are telegraphed, pretty shitty. At least Van Damme was cool.

drew · « **Reply #33 on:** February 07, 2009, 05:14:16 PM »

telegraphed? are you saying the other people didnt do choreographed fights?

also jason statham does all his own stunts

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #34 on:** February 07, 2009, 05:48:30 PM »

Boxing wouldn't suffer the 'karate kid' stigma I think

@telegraphed

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #35 on:** February 07, 2009, 06:19:06 PM »

hahahah wow telegraphed

VAN DAMME ACTUALLY BEAT THOSE DUDES UP

IT'S REAL TO ME, DAMN IT

cool breeze · « **Reply #36 on:** February 07, 2009, 06:22:02 PM »

if I was gonna learn fighting from a movie, I'd learn from Taken. Neck chop ever bastard who comes near me.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #37 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:14:56 AM »

BJJ back in college
Then I moved to Japan and was like "I am gonna do judo"
But the senpais at my uni were assholes so I changed to Ballroom Dancing, and ballroom dancing girls >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Judo girls (unless we are talking about Mitsui Towa who is

)

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #38 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:18:18 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 07, 2009, 06:19:06 PM

hahahah wow telegraphed

VAN DAMME ACTUALLY BEAT THOSE DUDES UP

IT'S REAL TO ME, DAMN IT

What you saying it wasn't true?

Van Damme is the real shit aaiight. Ain't no fake choreo shit going on with him. He just goes in and beats up them mofos.

Statham sucks.

Bildi · « **Reply #39 on:** February 08, 2009, 06:05:13 PM »

I did karate for a few years in my teens. There's lots of benefits and I've found the balance aspect in particular has stayed with me ever since.

Also "telegraphed",

Himu · « **Reply #40 on:** June 26, 2015, 02:56:19 PM »

Currently, I practice muay thai. I have previous praying mantis style kung fu experience from childhood. I have always loved martial arts and recently (as of November actually, so I've been doing it almost a year) I decided to get back on the horse with muay. I love it.

I'm drawn to practical traditional martial arts. The problem is that I want to try them all - or rather, the ones that interest me, which is a lot. My current martial art interests are:

muay thai - obvious since it's what I practice. I love the full body use I get from it. Knees, elbows, kicks. Punching a punching bag on a bad day is fun. Sparring shows me parts of myself I never knew were there. I love raw roughness that comes from a day of muay thai. I love that there's not much organization or tiers like in other martial arts. There's the Kru, and everyone else. I love it. I'd love to practice it for life.

bajiquan - I saw a Kung Fu Quest video (found below) a while back it just really appeals to me for all the reason muay does, but I find it even more my style for some reason. It helps that I'm a massive Cheeaboo. But the Bajiquan I found in that video is only bajiquan found in that video. When I search for baji fist videos on youtube and stuff, I'm met with videos and practice that looks nothing like the video below. The baji fist as shown in the video looks almost like an external martial art, whereas baji quan I'm finding in videos looks internal, and very tai chi-like, when I'm interested in practical traditional martial art technique.

kyoukushin karate - Fuck yes. Hard, physical shit with strikes and throws. My shit. THAT'S MY SHIT. I REALLY WANNA TRY THIS. My interest in karate is very limited because most styles don't appeal to me and aren't HARD style from what I've seen, but kyoukushin mannnnn...WHEW.

Gojuryu and shorin-ryu karate - fuck yes. Similar to kyoukushin, they seem practical and HARD. In goju ryu's case - being the school of HARD AND SOFT - it looks like a mix.

Traditional jujitsu/aikido/judo - I'm also interested in throw arts. I dunno which one to pick!

Tai chi - I know base tai chi but want to explore it more. I have picked taji quan for my internal art. That one is easy.

Just god dammit, so many interests.

I'll say this with the caveat that I'm not the type who wants to practice the "best" style, or the "strongest" style. I think that quantifier is stupid and balls out dumb by itself, I just want to experience them.

Himu · « **Reply #41 on:** June 26, 2015, 03:42:15 PM »

Thanks for the clarification! I didn't know!

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #42 on:** June 26, 2015, 05:58:39 PM »

I've done various combat training things for well over half my life.

If you seriously want to invest in ruining people who can't hit back (women, people in wheel chairs, scientists etc) do krav maga or be a black sportsman like Tyson or Calypso Lou that black power guy.

chronovore · « **Reply #43 on:** June 28, 2015, 08:53:00 AM »

Is shorin-ryu the same as shorinji-ryu?

team filler · « **Reply #44 on:** June 28, 2015, 09:10:01 AM »

it's very similar to shorinji-ken

Himu · « **Reply #45 on:** June 28, 2015, 09:45:59 AM »

I'm gonna cross off karate on my list. There's no real good karate places that interest me. I will wait to try it until I find that kyoukushin and okinawa karate.

I'm trying to limit this to one strike art and one grapple art for life. The rest, I just try to experience along the way.

Bajiquan is rare in the states, so that means I'm limited when it comes to my EXPLOSIVE art that I wanna try so bad. I will make the ground shake someday you'll see

So I'm going to stick with muay thai for ehhhhh, two or three years. I will have a shelf life with muay anyways because I'll be in my thirties then and I hear muay can fuck your knees up if you do it at a long period of time.

For grapple art, I chose judo. Judo has many jujutsu techniques but it's not as passive as aikido, either. Jujutsu places also rarely do randori , and I need one on one spar situations. Jujutsu often has the learner just repeat the same moves without application, and that's not my style. In muay, in class, after we learn a move, we go directly into practicing that move with a live partner. Any other option is just

for me. That's not a knock against jujutsu, but it ain't my learning style. Japanese Jujutsu is also for intents and purposes...pretty much gone in terms of influence in the martial arts world. It's about judo or bjj, and it seems most people in the states only give credit to jujutsu only as so far that judo and bjj come from jujutsu's lineage out of respect.

It is what it is. Also, judo is competitive as FUCK. Competition

I think muay thai (elbows, kicks, knees, punches) with some bajiquan (elbow assaults

throws, shoulder checks and slams), and judo (throws, arm bars, holds) would be

in combination. I'm still not sure about the strike art because I still haven't experienced baji yet and IT'S SO RARE but that's the plan.

Himu · « **Reply #46 on:** June 28, 2015, 10:01:46 AM »

Muay thai:

My gym:

I love this place

Bajiquan:

Judo:

Himu · « **Reply #47 on:** June 28, 2015, 05:37:28 PM »

i'm sorry if i offended you

Boogie · « **Reply #48 on:** June 28, 2015, 07:52:20 PM »

Man, that was a hell of a thread bump the other day here.

chronovore · « **Reply #49 on:** June 28, 2015, 08:27:26 PM »

Quote from: Boogie on June 28, 2015, 07:52:20 PM

Man, that was a hell of a thread bump the other day here.

Yeah. Crazy 2009 thread bump. What kind of nimrod does that?

Himu · « **Reply #50 on:** June 28, 2015, 08:33:08 PM »

I just didn't feel like making another thread. My apologies. Esch, I apologize because you have to explain yourself and especially if you felt slighted by my comments. I know that teacher/environment > style but I just want to experience things more than anything, especially if it looks cool. I plan on picking a strike and grapple art and sticking with them, but I'd like to experience and spar against other styles along the way, I guess. I am going to spar against visitors this week, they are muay thai but one of them has bjj experience. It'll be my first spar outside of muay rules. It is going to be a full contact sparring session.

Himu · « **Reply #51 on:** June 29, 2015, 03:02:05 PM »

One of my favorite things about attending the gym is helping the overweight guy there. He doesn't care, no one cares, gives it his all. I was overweight myself when I first started going. One thing I learned about my experience there was that I just really hate regular gyms.

I thought I had hated exercising, but it was just that I hated the routine and mundane nature of going to a regular one. So I first picked a martial art primarily to lose weight, but the thing that surprised me the most about it was that I was exercising and having fun, and it never felt like "exercise" even though it totally was. I highly suggest anyone who is overweight and is scared of martial arts because of that, just jump in. You will get most of if not all of the stuff you would normally get from a regular gym and likely in a less hostile environment. It doesn't feel like "work" although it totally is, and it's never boring. I'd say pick any style and it'll do if they're teaching right. You'll get gassed, but you'll be smiling and laughing the entire time. It used to be, I thought that I should lose the weight first and then do a martial art. Nuh uh. Do both at the same time.

Mupepe · « **Reply #52 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:37:25 AM »

Quote from: The Walrus on June 29, 2015, 10:53:56 PM

Boxing is a fucking hell of a cardio workout. Or any kind of stand up sparring, for that matter. Always found ground work to be more taxing on your muscles and less on the cardio system.

You've been grinding with the wrong dudes, breh. :creepycolismiley

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #53 on:** June 30, 2015, 10:20:35 AM »

I can't help but picturing a bunch of slightly overweight or overtly skinny unambitious lifetime B-teamers trying to learn Judo so they stop being forced off of full train cars because driving isn't an option when your life is devoted to 100%'ing the Witcher.

Sorry Bore, that's what this thread screams to me.

Next up on UFC

Vularai vs PD in the sissy slapfight of the century!!!!

Kara · « **Reply #54 on:** June 30, 2015, 10:36:50 AM »

The last time I was physical with someone I almost ruined my life and I won't be physical with someone ever again because of that.

So basically bet all you got on PD.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #55 on:** June 30, 2015, 10:41:31 AM »

Quote from: Vularai on June 30, 2015, 10:36:50 AM

The last time I was physical with someone I almost ruined my life and I won't be physical with someone ever again because of that.

So basically bet all you got on PD.

Nah man I was just kidding. Last time I was physical with somebody they tore 3 of my knee ligaments.

Himu · « **Reply #56 on:** June 30, 2015, 11:26:21 AM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on June 30, 2015, 10:20:35 AM

I can't help but picturing a bunch of slightly overweight or overtly skinny unambitious lifetime B-teamers trying to learn Judo so they stop being forced off of full train cars because driving isn't an option when your life is devoted to 100%'ing the Witcher.

Sorry Bore, that's what this thread screams to me.

Next up on UFC

Vularai vs PD in the sissy slapfight of the century!!!!

Why would you come into this thread and insult people? Boogie for instance isn't either. Neither is Esch or Mupepe. What is wrong with you? $:-\$

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #57 on:** June 30, 2015, 11:46:01 AM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on June 30, 2015, 11:26:21 AM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on June 30, 2015, 10:20:35 AM
I can't help but picturing a bunch of slightly overweight or overtly skinny unambitious lifetime B-teamers trying to learn Judo so they stop being forced off of full train cars because driving isn't an option when your life is devoted to 100%'ing the Witcher.

Sorry Bore, that's what this thread screams to me.

Next up on UFC

Vularai vs PD in the sissy slapfight of the century!!!!

Why would you come into this thread and insult people? Boogie for instance isn't either. Neither is Esch or Mupepe. What is wrong with you? $:-\$

See post above. I was kidding. Never take anything I say seriously unless I say it's serious :-)

I played north american hand egg. What the hell would I have to pick on people with?

Himu · « **Reply #58 on:** June 30, 2015, 11:51:25 AM »

Anyways, I am doing that spar tonight.

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #59 on:** June 30, 2015, 11:53:12 AM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on June 28, 2015, 09:45:59 AM

Jujutsu often has the learner just repeat the same moves without application, and that's not my style.

You'll be doing the same thing with Judo, FYI. If it's a traditional (Kodokan) dojo, you'd be doing nothing but Uchikomi and sweeps for six months straight.

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Author Topic: Anyone practice martial arts up in this bitch? (Read 13070 times)