Ogki Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I used to be in Tae Kwon Do when I was 5, but I got out when I was 7 or so. Well, I just started again today and it as a lot tougher than I remembered. I'm thinking of taking Hap Ki Do as well, it's in the same studio and it's more about pressure points, and moving gracefully. In Tae Kwon Do however, it's more of an "I'll just kick your ***" approach. So, does anyone here take any type of martial arts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Warrior Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I like to do martial arts, but I've never actually taken any classes. My friend takes Tae Kwon Do and he says it's pretty fun. Of course, I think he's the only student. Maybe I'll take the classes with him. For now, it's me just training myself :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epsilon Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I take martial arts. Currently I'm red/black. (One more year!)I started when I was littler though, and it's still pretty fun. I'm also training for Kendo, and by the way Tae Kwon Do is not just I'll beat you up for fun with no brain and be a fighting zombie. It's really more about...um...well I'll just say it can be put to better use in street fights some times. But Tae Kwon Do is fun too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Oyeah Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I used to do Tae Kwon Do when I was about 10 years old and I quit about a year ago. Basically tae Kwon Do focusses mainly on kicks and throws rather than punches. It was pretty fun. I remember going to the dojo in the PCYC building. I also learned how to disarm armed opponents. It's great for your self-confidence to! I highly reccommend it everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogki Posted July 23, 2003 Author Share Posted July 23, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Ruby [/i] [B]I take martial arts. Currently I'm red/black. (One more year!)I started when I was littler though, and it's still pretty fun. I'm also training for Kendo, and by the way Tae Kwon Do is not just I'll beat you up for fun with no brain and be a fighting zombie. It's really more about...um...well I'll just say it can be put to better use in street fights some times. But Tae Kwon Do is fun too. [/B][/QUOTE] Ha, I suppose I was being a bit blunt when I said that. :blush: But it [i]does[/i] put more emphasis on force than Hap Ki Do or Kung Fu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narius Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Currently enrolled in Muay Thai, Biggest leg strengthening Martial Arts course you could ever take. Oo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Change Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I wanna find some place that teaches Gung Fu...That's probably the only style I would be interested in learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Harlequin Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 [font=gothic][color=indigo]Well, I got to one level below Black in Zen Do Kai karate, and I'm now doing Zenith Tae Kwon Do. Now I just spar black belts.... Now, I figure I just need to do judo, jujitsu, ishiryoku jutsu and a few more weapon related arts, and I'll be fine. I can already use a quarterstaff (bo, jo or escrima up to three piece...seven's kind of tricky), kamas, tonfas and the like. I can't use nunchukas though....I need to work on that. And I'll disagree with Muay Thai kickboxing being a better leg exercise than something requiring things like jumping double 260 kicks...[/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikey Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I used to do Karate. Though I would always get second place because of this really good fighter. I did karate about 2 to 3 years ago. Karate Easily sticks to your mind. The only spars I've everydone were on here (OB) and in a ring with a karate tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanghai Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I haven't done any martial arts yet, but I'm going to begin next month doing the style that Bruce Lee had known. Oh and Narius, doesn't Muay Thai also concentrate on working on the stomach and ribs to block attacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evisoun Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Tae Kwon Do. Green. It really sucked when I started because I was surrounded by little boy and girl chipmunks, but it's ok now. Keeps me in shape and worry free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Samedi Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I do 'Martial Arts' they arent any particular style, just called 'Martial Arts'. It is ok. But i dont know how much i have picked up. it isnt strict or anything. you dont have to bow a whole ton or anything. i am a green belt. order goes white/yellow/yellow/orange/green/blue/brown/brown/brown/black/black/black/black/black. so im not very good. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 I'm a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, although I have to wait till October (when i'm 16) to get my adult Black Belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalPunk Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 I practise The arts of Ninjitsu and Jujitsu. At first It was very hard But after Five years Of Ninjitsu and Three of Jujitsu. I've Gotten pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fly-T Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Me and my friend Spar a lotta....He's done Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, and some other stuff...He taught me how to do Drunken Style(took him like 3 years to learn that and me like 4 years.) He knows a whole bunch of styles......like Snake, Drunken Snake etc.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narius Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Shanghai [/i] [B]I haven't done any martial arts yet, but I'm going to begin next month doing the style that Bruce Lee had known. Oh and Narius, doesn't Muay Thai also concentrate on working on the stomach and ribs to block attacks? [/B][/QUOTE] Preferred blocking technique is to strengthen the abdomen to a point that you can block with it though the technique is mainly based on the offensive utilizing Balance and Knee techniques. (Muay Thai is the most dangerous Martial Arts in relation to the knee's.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignatedawg Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 [B]the only form of martial arts i've ever done was self defensive karate when i was younger which i thought would be fun or whatnot but found very soon it was nothing but exercises which i thought to be boring considering i was a gymnast and half of that is conditioning anyway. i spared very few times based on my age, and every time felt i would do better winging the fights rather than following the style. i quickly dropped out and never persued any other serious forms of martial arts. now that i think of things in a more recent light, i would like to do some form of martial arts that could teach me some form of self disaplin and fighting style. my friend on the other hand was a top level tae kwon do student, although he rarely talks about it i've yet to seen him in a fight.[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doukeshi Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Well, my brother used to do Judo but alas like most other things with him he dropped it after only a short while. I myself haven't studied any serious martial art like say Tai Kwon Do or Aikido or anything although I am currently studying Tai Chi...although I'm not sure if that is considered a martial art in todays modern world anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Harlequin Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Narius [/i] [B]Preferred blocking technique is to strengthen the abdomen to a point that you can block with it though the technique is mainly based on the offensive utilizing Balance and Knee techniques. (Muay Thai is the most dangerous Martial Arts in relation to the knee's.) [/B][/QUOTE] [font=gothic][color=indigo]I've noticed that, in quite a few readings. And it's never really made sense why most martial arts don't utilise the largest muscles in your body to the full extent possible. I've always tried to train myself to use my knees whever I get some free time. Wing Chun or Jeet Kun Do (Bruce Lee's stuff), would be pretty good to do, I admit.[/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by The Harlequin [/i] [B][font=gothic][color=indigo] Wing Chun or Jeet Kun Do (Bruce Lee's stuff), would be pretty good to do, I admit.[/font][/color] [/B][/QUOTE] [color=002E55]I did Wing Chun for a while, it's very tough to get used to since it's very different. It has some excellent blocking techniques (mostly based on the most basic, yet most used stance in the style). For example, I was able to push my Shifu as hard as I possibly could, yet he would never move from the spot. It's hard to explain - but if you were standing in a normal position you would be moved; the stance involves chanelling energy through your body into the floor. I've seen a couple of people who have learnt Jeet Kune Do as well, a very free flowing style (as I don't think it has stances or forms).. the only moves I've seen seem to draw from the constant movement to pack an extra bit of force. I've trained in a few different styles, I started with Karate which is way too forceful a style in my opinion; I've also done some Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu and a tiny bit of Kendo.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenEyedDragon Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 I took Tae Kwon Do from when i was in second grade till the beginning of seventh grade. I recieved my Black Belt the winter of sixth. Its kinda weird to know that if i were to go back, i would be treated like a teacher, and anyone 'lesser' than i, would have to bow to me. And i could teach a class as well. Its kind of strange to think of that, because i'm only 13 and i was taught by a Grand Master who was old and wrinkled. He was the nicest little man...reminded me of Mr. Miagui from the Karate Kid. Sweet little old guy that can kick butt. :p Yeah, i really miss it, but i'm in the colorguard and i'm going to take dance and play soccer, so i just wouldn't have time...But i find it nice to know i would have been highly respected. Respect was hard to find in my studio. I'm a girl, and we were thought of as wimpy...until sparring time arrived. *evil laughter* i made someone cry once...heheh (and no i didn't kick him where it hurts, thats illiegal) I got a gold medal for my form once too...it was Form 8...we never learned the formal names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Harlequin Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Red [/i] [B][color=002E55]I did Wing Chun for a while, it's very tough to get used to since it's very different. It has some excellent blocking techniques (mostly based on the most basic, yet most used stance in the style). For example, I was able to push my Shifu as hard as I possibly could, yet he would never move from the spot. It's hard to explain - but if you were standing in a normal position you would be moved; the stance involves chanelling energy through your body into the floor. I've seen a couple of people who have learnt Jeet Kune Do as well, a very free flowing style (as I don't think it has stances or forms).. the only moves I've seen seem to draw from the constant movement to pack an extra bit of force. I've trained in a few different styles, I started with Karate which is way too forceful a style in my opinion; I've also done some Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu and a tiny bit of Kendo.[/color] [/B][/QUOTE] [font=gothic][color=indigo]I always found that in karate the moves were too self-contained, and were done in relation to themselves, rather than in relation to how you can move before and after that move. Each move is done for force, singular force. Tae Kwon Do I find much more preferable, for while there are several powerful kicks done singularly, most of the moves I know can flow in or out of dozens of combinations. I personally don't have a lot of experience with Jeet Kun Do, other than what a friend of mine has taught me. His brother studied in England a few years (tenth level master, or whatever their highest standard is apparently...one of those people who teaches people who to take a hit to the head and feel no pain..), and then came back and taught my friend. One of the precepts apparently is to keep everything loose enough to move. I find that a rather fascinating philosophy, one I try to adopt as much as possible. I don't even use fists, preferring knifehand and palm strike techniques, if I can help it. [/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPGchick Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Just a few weeks ago (like, three or four I think) I started taking Soo Bahk Do, which I have been told by someone was a form of tae kwon do. I reeeeaaaally like it. Unfortunately, I dont think I will be able to go for a while because I have to go get my foot x-rayed today because the doctor thinks I broke it during a game last night a class. I hope it is now broken. Soo Bahk Do is very formal. You have to bow and everyone has a special title in Korean. I am still trying to remember everything. My favorite things so far is forms and sparring. I love sparring so much because my friend joined about the same time I did so we always get put together and we dont worry about hurting each other. I think that martial arts is very fun, and plus, I met a lot of new people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Meh... it seems like when people say martial arts, it centers somewhere around Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Judo, or Kung Fu... oh, and Muay Thai.. I heard that people die practicing Muay Thai is this true? At any rate, I practice Kendo. To those who don't know what that is, its swords. I'm pretty good at it since I've been doing it for six years, but I still have a long way to go -_- Btw, I've heard that Krav Maga is quite effective in combat... anyone know what its like(I think it was an Israeli Combat Martial Arts or something)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Harlequin Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 [font=gothic][color=indigo]They're simply the most common forms of martial arts, so they come up the most. As for the dying thing...Statistically, you're safer doing martial arts, even something like Muay Thai or even Ishiryoku Jutsu (A mixture of karate and judo designed specifically to cause pain), than you are playing football or even soccer. You may feel a lot more sore after an intense martial arts session, and accidents certainly happen, but overall, it's far safer. Provided, of course, you're doing it in an intelligent and disciplined environment. Tae Kwon Do translates, literally, to hand foot way. Soo Bahk Do, I don't know about. But it obviously is some kind of Korean "way", even if not a sub branch of Tae Kwon Do. I'll ask my instructor sometime next week, see what he says.[/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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