What Martial Arts/Self Defense Do You Know?

[merc hunter]

I'm a black belt in Seido Karate, iv had some training in MMA and boxing and iv learnt a form of CQB (close quater battle) its a military style not too sure what its based on.

 

[captaincabbage]

I used to train in Aikido, but I've forgotten a lot of the stuff I learnt. I still know about 8 or so different movements, but that's about it.

 

[sharpshooter188]

16 years goju ryu karate and 5 years Tai kwon do. 27 years old so I've basically been doing the stuff all my life. I like the competition n stuff.

 

[MonkeyGH]

Starting another year of boxing this fall. No, not kickboxing, boxing.

Also I've had about a year of Kenpo and roughly half a year of Jiu-Jitsu/Muay Thai training.

 

[pwnzerstick]

I was doing Muay thai for most of the year until my lacrosse season started, I plan to pick it up again once summer is over.

 

[MapTa]

I just stick my arms out and flail them. Is that enough?

 

[Zhukov]

I am extensively trained in the ancient art of the frantic fist flail, coupled with the indispensable techniques known as 'harsh language', 'nasty face' and 'being kinda big-ish'.

 

[Norendithas]

I dunno if you would count wrestling as a form of self-defense or what you're asking for. But, I would say my 6-7 years of it definitely heightened my perception in self-defense and my knowledge of how to brutalize anyone who threatens my well being.

I do think I'd enjoy some self-defense arts though. With wrestling is less about self-defense and more about kicking your opponents ass. It got really boring after a while for me as I am not that naturally aggressive [I can say I did very well in it though]. Conditioning wasn't horrible other than a few times. But the fighting aspect I found could be very relaxing; now that I have been off of it for a year or so there are times I miss pushing my strength to the limit.

But advice-wise I can't say very much due to my inexperience in martial arts or boxing. I can say for boxing to pick your punches carefully. It is not always the amount of hurt you lay down, but where they get it. My dad watches a lot of mixed fighting and I know that you can go far with a well placed punch to the button or temple. =]

 

[Dfskelleton]

I used to go to Tae Qwan Do classes, but kicking wasn't really my thing. After a while I decided that I'd like to take Martial Arts classes again, and I've been learning the Shotokan style recently. The funny thing though is my mentor: he walks with sort of a limp and just looks like a middle aged man, but honestly, I've never seen someone who can punch so fast and so hard.

 

[NinjaDuckie]

I've never actually been bullied physically, but I did take Karate for a year or so, which taught me enough to probably get the upper hand on a random mugger or whatever. That said, apart from occasionally sparring at Karate, I've never been in a hostile, physical fighting situation in real life.

 

[thelonewolf266]

I've been doing Lau Gar Kung-Fu for about a year and a half now.Its great fun and I'm getting better at sparring but I don't like doing grading and things like that cause I have a really bad memory and I find it hard to remember all the steps.

 

[Superior Mind]

Did Judo as a kid. Fencing too if that counts.

 

[NooNameLeft]

I just started learning Krav Maga (I live in Israel). Its actully kinda fun right now but we havn't started fighting yet and I think my teacher can't wait to kick my ass...

I'm also a master in the martial art of Jarate.

 

[Dan Steele]

I know kick boxing (Novice) muay thai (Novice) and wing chung (Proffesional)

 

[sheic99]

My self defense basically amounts to "kick em in the balls and run".
Not the best line of defense to live life through.

I personally really wanna learn kick boxing though. :I
I will watch this thread, as I am quite interested.

That's actually the worst defense plan ever. A person balls will shrink at the first sign of exercise because the blood is needed elsewhere, and adrenaline can go a long way in making that hurt less. Trust me, a kick to the balls is barely noticeable if someone is expecting it. Your best bet would be to find a weapon or run.

 

[Slowpool]

TaeKwonDo, Judo, Aikido and a degree of Kendo. Never been in a real fight, so I feel cheated.

 

[Satocreed]

Took 8 years of Kenpo, a year of Goju, dabbled in Brazillian Jui Jutsu, and just started Taekwondo. Yet every mofo I meet still thinks they can take me....

guess its one of the perks of being a short nerd.

 

[rancher of monsters]

let's see, I'm a grand master in Street Fighter, a black belt in King of Fighters, and I have a small dojo where I teach Tekken.

Oh, and I guess I have a purple belt in karate to.