Martial Arts

**nosfed** · 09-15-2006, 09:06 AM

Just curious who here has taken them? What style have you studied and how far did you go?

Personally I have studied Tai Kwan do, Kobi Ashi Ru and Hopkido.

**snaggeltooth** · 09-15-2006, 10:32 AM

Tai Kwan Do for 5 years ... then me and some of my buddies from clas started training in Jeet Kune Do...

**nosfed** · 09-15-2006, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

Tai Kwan Do for 5 years ... then me and some of my buddies from clas started training in Jeet Kune Do...

Ahhh, good old Bruce Lee

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 09-15-2006, 10:44 AM

My 5 year old niece just got her high blue belt in Tae Kwan Doe!

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 09-15-2006, 10:49 AM

Wing Chun

**nosfed** · 09-15-2006, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert

Wing Chun

Don't know much about it other then I heard it is a form of Kung Fu....gotta go google it.

**nosfed** · 09-15-2006, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Hot Black Trans-Am

My 5 year old niece just got her high blue belt in Tae Kwan Doe!

That is awesome

**jad628** · 09-15-2006, 11:21 AM

Started in 1983 and picked up a lot since then.

Although I can't profess to my proficiency, I have studied some Aikido, Ju Jitsu, Kempo, Judo, some knife-fighting skills, and other groundfighting/grappling specialties.

I was lucky enough to have a brief seminar with Carlson Gracie, Jr. (Brazilian Ju Jitsu) about a year ago (I hate shrimping!!!) I'm not real big on kicks, but I do like the other strikes, locks, and submission holds that apply to real life street fights since I'm a cop.

**ramrod** · 09-15-2006, 11:32 AM

Brazilian Ju Jitsu, Ju Jitsu, expert in combat knife-fighting, expert in hand to hand combat. Some of the advantages of putting your self threw hell for fifty two weeks. I love my Ranger tabs, and if I didn't take a round. I would of pushed for Speacial Forces(Green Beret Status)..

**snaggeltooth** · 09-15-2006, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by jad628

Started in 1983 and picked up a lot since then.

Although I can't profess to my proficiency, I have studied some Aikido, Ju Jitsu, Kempo, Judo, some knife-fighting skills, and other groundfighting/grappling specialties.

I was lucky enough to have a brief seminar with Carlson Gracie, Jr. (Brazilian Ju Jitsu) about a year ago (I hate shrimping!!!) I'm not real big on kicks, but I do like the other strikes, locks, and submission holds that apply to real life street fights since I'm a cop.

do you have any of their DVDs....Would you buy one ?????

**502ci** · 09-15-2006, 03:47 PM

Learned from friends of several different styles then studied Jeet-Kun-Do.

Got into weapons of all types and had a compelling urge to learn them all.

I believe there is in ancient inner drive that is pushing me to practice them.

And no I have not been in a street fight since I learned self control...

**nhraformula** · 09-15-2006, 07:35 PM

aikdo for about a dozen years.
i was trained privately by an old man who didnt believe in giving out belts for X amount of training.

**Wulfe13** · 09-15-2006, 07:59 PM

Wing Chun, Tae Kwon Doe, and a little Judo since I was 11 yrs old. I really like Wing Chun the most, I plan on studying Jeet Kune Do next.

**nitrox28** · 09-16-2006, 02:29 AM

On a side note, I've been wondering what to enroll my son in. He's only 2 right now so it will be a few years. Kempo maybe? Muy Thi? (sp) I want him to learn something useful in a street fight scenario. What is the "best" offensive martial art?

**nosfed** · 09-16-2006, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by nitrox28

On a side note, I've been wondering what to enroll my son in. He's only 2 right now so it will be a few years. Kempo maybe? Muy Thi? (sp) I want him to learn something useful in a street fight scenario. What is the "best" offensive martial art?

I personally think tae kwan do is great for the young kids and will teach them discipline. He will be more then prepared to handle his own for a while and once he is in it for a while and gets where you think he should be switch him over and let him learn another style. That is what I did and it worked out very well.

**Wulfe13** · 09-16-2006, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by nitrox28

On a side note, I've been wondering what to enroll my son in. He's only 2 right now so it will be a few years. Kempo maybe? Muy Thi? (sp) I want him to learn something useful in a street fight scenario. What is the "best" offensive martial art?

I'd say Muay Thai is one of the best "offensive" martial arts.

**sgt0704** · 09-16-2006, 09:06 AM

at a young age, i'd say boxing. because most fights at school with a bully will deal with punching. but you have to be careful. kids bore out of that shit early. i remember when i was in TKD. young ass kids would come in, half ass everything, and go up in belts. it's good for them to learn when their about 7 or so. but i'd honestly say, some type of ground fighting/boxing/kickboxing would be best for street use. cause you can punch and kick the shit out of the person, and then choke them out for an extra affect..

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 09-16-2006, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Hot Black Trans-Am

My 5 year old niece just got her high blue belt in Tae Kwan Doe!

psshhh...shows how commercialized martial arts have become...pay your bill and you'll have a black belt whether you're 10 yrs old or not.

**nosfed** · 09-16-2006, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by SeVeReDiStOrTiOn

psshhh...shows how commercialized martial arts have become...pay your bill and you'll have a black belt whether you're 10 yrs old or not.

True if you use the regular schools. If you find private or very small dojo's that is not the case. You have to research it first.

**D!ck** · 09-16-2006, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by nosfed

I personally think tae kwan do is great for the young kids and will teach them discipline. He will be more then prepared to handle his own for a while and once he is in it for a while and gets where you think he should be switch him over and let him learn another style. That is what I did and it worked out very well.

i took 6yrs of tae kwan do. it is all defensive. i learned how to block thats about it. and some kicks. then i moved on to something with practial application bjj. if i were gona teach my kid, god i hope there arent any out there. i would have him/her learn muay thai and bjj. so you could knock them out or choke them out, your choice. most are flash. those two are all real world based!!! Wanderlei Silva aka the axe murderer art mauy thai. and Rodrigo "minatoro" Nogueira bjj representing the brazilian top team which i am affiliated with.

its all about who goes home intact, and who goes home with a black eye and a broke arm!!!!