What Martial arts do you do, and what rank are you?
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I'm 'level 1' certified in Army Combatives (Street fight jujitsu), and have been taught Level 2 combatives (Though I am not officially certified).
Basically, I'm a bare knuckles boxer standing up, and on the ground I will choke the living shit out of you and break you're ankles.
Basically, I'm a bare knuckles boxer standing up, and on the ground I will choke the living shit out of you and break you're ankles.
I did 6 months of Bujinkan Ninjutsu, just long enough to get my first rank (out of 10). After that I tried Jeet Kune Do, which I really loved, but the sensei wasn't competent and thus I stopped. I'll probably go back to a Bujinkan Ninjutsu dojo in the summer.
Ninjutsu is from Japan, Jeet Kune Do is a teaching from Bruce Lee, and technicaly isn't a martial art, but rather a philosophy, but comes with a few "examples" of how that fighting philosophy can be applied. It is sometimes considered the grandfather of MMA.
Ninjutsu is from Japan, Jeet Kune Do is a teaching from Bruce Lee, and technicaly isn't a martial art, but rather a philosophy, but comes with a few "examples" of how that fighting philosophy can be applied. It is sometimes considered the grandfather of MMA.
I'm testing for my 2nd degree black belt in Kenpo. The version I learn is the Al Tracy system of Chinese Kenpo. Kenpo has been around for a long time and is basically pure self defense.
Wing Chun Kung Fu, mixed with Choy Li Fut
2nd Form for Wing Chun, I'm a yellow belt, would be higher but I have been out of training for a year.
2nd Form for Wing Chun, I'm a yellow belt, would be higher but I have been out of training for a year.
American Kenpo Taiji Karate, 3rd Degree Brown Belt.
In other words, the closest you can get to black belt without actually getting one. My studio folded before I could grade for one. Turns out that martial arts expertise does not translate to good financial sense. :S
In other words, the closest you can get to black belt without actually getting one. My studio folded before I could grade for one. Turns out that martial arts expertise does not translate to good financial sense. :S
I'm a fitness kick boxer (little footwork, no blocks, no actual contact fighting or sparring) and I used to do Karate, made it to Orange Belt. I also used to fence, and I did a few local tournaments but never placed very well.
I'm thinking of picking up another Martial Art at some point but I'd rather do something that isn't as focused on discipline as Karate was, I'm not big on the whole discipline angle.
I'm thinking of picking up another Martial Art at some point but I'd rather do something that isn't as focused on discipline as Karate was, I'm not big on the whole discipline angle.
Ninja'd... and somehow appropriate!Zeithri said:
I, too, used to practice Iaido, and trained for two years. I attained my first Dan, but to be fair, I never paid much attention to the ranking.
EDIT: you know? It occurs to me that alot of what I learned in taking Iai actually has permeated my everyday life. Like how I treat others, my outlook on life. It also taught me patience, and humility- not that I'm bragging about how humble I am, it's more in how I see my place in the world.
Yeah, I've had a bit of an interest over the years. Tang-soo-do, green belt with a black stripe. A bit of kung fu (not of the extremely interesting and nasty short styles), a bit of juijitsu to learn some grappling. Two years of Muay Thai, which improved blocking, moving and punching. Recently, years in fencing (definitely worth a look) on the foil and epee, and just recently entered a mixed martial arts group.
Zeithri, Iaido sounds interesting.
Zeithri, Iaido sounds interesting.
