Poll: Martial arts and your studies.

[Phillosophic]

The one problem with using UFC et al as a reference for styles that work is the simple fact that they are organised events, with rules, that can be stopped if things go too far. There are too many variables involved in a spur of the moment fight to say what will or will not work. People who say I'd do this or that have probably never been in a "real" nasty ass fight.

I said previously, from experience, the ground is somewhere you do not want to end up. People tend to have friends, with feet. Ground, your head, someones foot...not good. Boxing, Muay Thai, Wing chun & some locks. Quick, fast, run away. I don't advocate using any art for violence but been able to defend yourself is something everyone should learn. Hit quick, hit close, hit hard, get the f*%k out of there.

 

[mkb07a]

This may seem silly, but does anybody know of Escrima dojos in Texas? I'm sure there's one in the DFW area but I'd rather not drive that far...

Couple things.

1) I study what is called Combined Kenpo. It's a blend of all the effective things taken from Shaolin Kenpo, Parker Kenpo, Aikido, and we're just starting to add Gracie style Brazilian Ju-Jit-Su. Most of the flashy stuff is taken out, and it's being updated all the time to keep it as real and effective as it can be.

2) There was a thread like this a while back that was locked (from what I could tell) because it devolved into a "my style is better/yours will get you killed in the "real" world" pissing match. Please don't let that happen again.

3) Does anybody else notice the adverts between posts creeping in? It's starting to scare me.

I took Aikido for about two weeks, but the guy teaching wasn't very good... And yeah, what's with these Google ads sneaking up in the threads?

 

[boredbootneck]

I trained in Taijutsu, ju-jitsu (both kind of the same), Kick boxing (Muay Thai and others), Lau Gar, Judo, Kobujutsu (loads of japanese weapons), BJJ, Submission wrestling, Krav Maga (and a good few other military styles).
Some I Stayed with for years, training obsessivly and others I just went to for certain aspects they offered and left when I had them. Some were great, others were atrocious (Lau Gar, the first style I took up as a kid made me a far WORSE fighter!)
Judo is great (obviously has rules too),along with kickboxing it can be devastating!
Everything depends on the instructor, training partners and the person being trained though. Some people just have an aptitude for violence and if you cant evaluate a situation and take the proper action then it doesnt matter who the hell trained you for how long!
As gamers I think we are often drawn towards the way an art looks, and some of the arm breaks and eye gauges can be very alluring but bear in mind that you will more than likely have to explain your actions to a court if you do enough damage. If you have to do something to survive then thats cool, but in the UK the law requires reasonable force so alot of stuff Ive been taught has been inappropriate and unnecessary when defending myself in reality.Circumstances depending biting someones nose off would be reasonable but in different circumstances yelling at someone constitutes an assault!

 

[Raziel_Likes_Souls]

I know Judo, Escrima, Muay Thai, Kyokushin, Shotokan, Mantis, Sambo, and Sanda. I know the basics of most of these arts.

 

[Jimmyjames]

Systema. Aka, Russian martial arts (and Sambo).

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

I intend to start Krav Maga the start of next year, but I am wondering if it would be worthwhile? I am probably going to start it no matter what, but still I would like to know what people who do it think of it.

I have also noticed many Krav Maga practitioners tend to be good at Muay Thai, is this to compliment the kicks to leg joints and whatnot?

 

[zen5887]

I did Taekwon do for 5 years before my club went under. I giggle a little when people call it useless in a fight and stuff like that. My theory is if I get into a fight im not going to have time to remember all these moves, locks, holds and throws. What will be important is speed, agility and reaction time. It doesnt take a black belt to know that hitting someone in the groin will hurt. Im not here to pay out anyones style, I think they all are as effective as each other and how well you can use it depends on the teacher, the person and their peers.

Plus if I wanted to learn how to fight I would of done boxing.

 

[Neflame]

I've been studying martial arts for the past nine years now. The school I go to teaches Aikido, Judo, and Shotokahn Karate. And I've actually used each in a real world situation.

 

[darkless]

I've studied some crazy kind of Kick boxing its was like thy took all the illegal moves from other matial arts and combined them into this...it was awesome also studied Hoidong Gundo a derivative of the sword style used by Japanese samurai

 

[MattKirby]

You do need to add Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on there. I'm sure you guys have heard of the UFC right ? That started with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu proving it was the greatest art EVAR !

Anyway
I trained 6 years BJJ - I am a world class competitor and 2x Pan Am Champion
I trained 1 year of Boxing
I trained 2 years of Wrestling
I trained 1 year of kickboxing

I did like a month of karate but that doesn't count <3

 

[Bored Tomatoe]

What, no Aikedo?

 

[PirateKing]

I tried Karate a few years ago. Honestly, I've probably learned more about fighting from playing the Metal Gear Games and watching the CQC scenes. Some of those take down moves are so easy.
I liked Karate though. I was good at it. I won every sparring match I was in.

 

[Graustein]

I did Taekwondo for a while. I wasn't any good at it though.

 

[The Kind Cannibal]

Anyone do Capoeira? I'm an orange corda.