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[Shinken]

I was just wondering if anyone here practices Martial Arts. If so, what style, and how long?

:demon: Saiyan Out :demon:

EDIT: Myself, I've been thinking of taking up Kenjutsu or Tae Kwon Do. Probably Kenjutsu.

[Kwai]

I take Kendo(Kenjutsu)
I took Yagyu Shinkageryu style for 3 years, then my master had to go back to Japan.
I've been taking Hong Moo Kwan style for 5 years now.
That totals to... 8 years.

[James]

[color=#808080]I took a few years of Kung Fu, which I stopped because of school commitments.

And I took about a year of Ninjitsu; but I stopped that because I wanted to wait until high school was finished before continuing. As it happens, I've never actually returned.[/color]

[Shinobi]

Well i have never actually practised martial arts, but if i was to pick one i woul deffinetly do Jeet Kune Do ^_^. I did do Boxing for about 3 years...but doesn't really count does it?

[Sephiroth]

I used to do Muai Thai years ago but I quit after a year

I might do boxing soon, but....thats not a martial art, lol

[Guest Zeh]

[size=1]I took Tae Kwon Do for 4 years, when i was younger. Then i moved... i really should get back in it.[/size]

[GinnyLyn]

Personally, I haven't yet (note the "yet"), but I would like to get into some sort of self defense class. That would be nice.

My former pastor's son takes Tai Kwon Do (sp?!?!).

[Digital Monster]

I've been considering a martial arts class for some time now, but unfortunately haven't managed to get round to it yet due to deciding what type to learn. What would you suggest for an unfit 18-year-old? In my area, there's Jujitsu, mugendo (gotta admit,never heard of it), judo, Thai kickboxing, and a couple I can't remember.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by GinnyLyn [/i]
[B]Tai Kwon Do (sp?!?!). [/B][/QUOTE]

Too much time watching Digimon methinks. ;)

[Red]

[b][size=1]I took Karate when I was a little younger, and I hated it. I'm desperate to take up Kung Fu and re-start Wing Chun soon, since I really like both styles. I've taken one or two classes in Tae Kwon Do and Kung Fu already.

At the moment I practice moves that I've learnt from others or practiced myself. I love to train, but I suppose I've been a bit lax lately. Being 6ft 2 is a little tough when it comes to sparring though.. I have a lot of space to cover, lol.[/b][/size]

[conpiracymonki]

[b][size=1]
We used to have these after-school cheesy rip-off Jiu-jitsu (sp?) lessons twice a week after school, when we were in Primary School, but that only lasted for about 2 months, lol.

I began taking Kung Fu lessons last July that were really brilliant, but I went on-and-off because of various problems. And I had to stop at January temporarily due to exams and whatnot. But yeah, I haven't had a chance to continue that since then >.>

I'm still currently taking Thai Boxing, which I've been doing since last August too.[/b]

Exercise = TEH WIN[/size]

[James]

[color=#808080]Kung Fu is really good fun. And you don't need to be fit to begin; you become fit as you learn it.

Kung Fu isn't really about physical strength, either. It's about graceful movement and intelligent response (in other words, knowing how to get yourself out of a situation if you're up against someone much bigger and stronger). I can't speak for karate, because I've never tried it...but I can imagine that various styles have some similarities.[/color]

[Kwai]

Man... everyone takes martial arts that does not involve weapons T_T... guess Kenjutsu isn't as popular as karate, tae kwon do, judo, etc. etc... And digital... isn't judo and jujutsu the same thing? And what is mugendo? mugen = infinity so... way of infinity? dunno -_-

[Heaven's Cloud]

[color=indigo]When I was in grade school I studied jujitsu. My neighbor was an instructor, so all of the neighborhood kids took a couple years of martial arts under him. He moved away when I was 12, so, obviously, nothing sunk in.

I wrestled some in high school, but I gave it up for swimming. My wrestling team was really good (a few wrestlers always made nationals), I wasn't :p

I'd like to take kung-fu now that I have a steady schedule and a fair-paying job. It seems to be a relaxed, low-stress workout. Unfortunatly, there aren't too many teachers in the immediate area.[/color]

[James]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Oradriel [/i]
[B]Man... everyone takes martial arts that does not involve weapons T_T... guess Kenjutsu isn't as popular as karate, tae kwon do, judo, etc. etc... And digital... isn't judo and jujutsu the same thing? And what is mugendo? mugen = infinity so... way of infinity? dunno -_- [/B][/QUOTE]

[color=#808080]What on Earth is "Kenjutsu"? o_O

And no, Judo and Jujitsu are no the same, as far as I know.

Also, Kung Fu [i]does[/i] involve weaponry. We learned how to use nunchuku (I think that's how you spell it, but I forget...I've always found it to be a confusing word lol) and other light weapons.

Of course, you're mostly using them as a kind of tool for balance. You're not [i]really[/i] using them to actually hurt people or something. Besides, who on Earth walks around with ancient Japanese weapons? lol. It's pretty infeasable to use those weapons and to rely on them for personal defense, for the most part.[/color]

[Kwai]

Kenjutsu is what you see everyone doign in 'Rurouni Kenshin' So basically, its how to fight with swords -_-. Yes, I know we don't need that anymore and I know its pointless with guns and all, but I take it for the sake of the art(Okay... A tiny bit for that tingling sense of power I get when i hold a sword...) We practice with the sword that Yahiko uses in Kenshin. Its made of bamboo so it can't kill or anything but it still hurts -_-. And hey! I can protect myself with any kind of stick! So its feasible! (What happens when there are no sticks to be found? I run)

[Fall]

I lasted in Karate for about 4 years when I was younger. I loved it.. and then I started playing rugby league. That kind of stopped me taking karate classes anymore. I don't mind not doing karate anymore, I love playing league now.

[James]

[color=#808080]But is it an actual martial art with a real life history or is it something copied from an anime? lol[/color]

[conpiracymonki]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Oradriel [/i]
[B]I take Kendo(Kenjutsu) [/B][/QUOTE][size=1][b]Don't know about anyone else, but I'm pretty sure Kendo's an actual martial art, lol.

From what I remember Piro saying, Judo's grappling and stuff (I think that was it, anyway o_O).

Anyway, I was thinking.. is Ju-jitsu a form of Karate, or something?
All I remember us doing was lots and lots of rolling >.>[/b]

I miss the gym >.>
*made a few friends there*[/size]

[Kwai]

YES Kendo is an actual form of martial art... Kenjutsu was actually practiced by samurai in the tokugawa period and it is still a popular martial arts in japan now(and btw, japan is UNDEFEATABLE in this martial arts) I think its safe to say kenjutsu's been around ever since Japan was around. And no... judo is not a form of karate... they are separate... Judo is mostly throwing, grappling, tripping, etc. not exactly harming the opponent. Karate is a bit more agressive than judo.

[Heaven's Cloud]

[color=indigo]The form of Jujitsu that I studied when I was young was brazilian Jujitsu. The best way to describe it is a healthy combination of punching and kicking mixed in with an emphasis on leverage and grappling techniques.

As for kenjitsu...there are very few true places to study kenjitsu in the US because it has always been very japanese. Kenjitsu is usually only truly taught to scholars that dedicate their lives to the study of bushido and have had a strong martial arts background. As old-fashioned as it sounds, it is still taught like this in Japan (to a small minority).

Kenjitsu in the US, and I assume other "European" countries, is basically a hodge podge of sword fighting techniques from various schools. I am not belittling it at all, I am sure the schools in the western world can be quite good...but it is not true kenjitsu [b]as was intended[/b][/color]

[Kwai]

Yep... sadly, the kenjutsu I take now is Korean style and is run by people who passionately believe and enforce the belief that Kendo and Kenjutsu originated in Korea... I hope I can find another Kenjutsu Dojo soon... there are two nearby, but both are run by koreans... I hope I can go back to Japan sometime soon to get better...

[Juu]

[color=ff00cc] [size=1]I used to take Tae Kwon Do a few months ago. I liked it, but I got pretty tired of it after a while. So, I quit, and started dancing.

I'm pretty flexible, so kicking high and doing splits was fun. ^_^[/color] [/size]

[Red]

[b][size=1]Judo is derived from Jujitsu I think.. or its the other way around.

Karate is a very forceful style; thats why I don't like it. There is too much concentration on power and not enough on flow and overall style (not as in looking cool, but the moves themselves). Also, a lot of Karate Sensei's introduce weapons into Karate, which is [i]not[/i] within the style at all. Karate basically means art of the open hand (or something along those lines), and is built upon the principals of no weapons.

I'm pretty flexible anyway. I can put both my legs behind my head, my arms through my legs and walk on my hands. Yes.[/b][/size]

[Sara]

[size=1]I'm about as flexible/graceful/coordinated as a dead rock...

So, no, I don't do much in the way of martial arts.

Several of my friends do, though..[/size]

[G.D. Ryoko]

About 3 months ago I quit taking jujitsu. It wasn`t because I did not like it but I had lots of exams I had to get ready and study for. I am such a geek.