What Martial Arts/Self Defense Do You Know?
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I've done aikido for about 4-5 years. Its not the most efficient style of self defence, to be learnt quickly and simply, but for a trained person it gives nearly unlimited understanding of movement, balance, constant control, distribution of mass, "flow", "the moment of intention of attack" etc etc etc - feelings, that would make any other martial art experience a lot deeper.
It's rather about opening own feelings and following them - meditation in movement, rather than simple techniques of "killemall".
Sometimes one feels like a jedi, making another person completely unbalanced (falling, "flying" etc.) by a very slight and narly non-visible from the side complex movements of the centre of mass, and just slightly modifying persons own movement "blending with him" - even funnier to do that without using any kind of force, just own weight.
I'd recommend videos on youtube like "Aikido Motion Capture - Gravity Clouds"
For a martial art, though, something more simple, physical force oriented and practical would do, though.
Styding aikido is really an art, giving so much more than just "fighting techniques"... and it takes considerable time, so its obviously not for everybody.
It's rather about opening own feelings and following them - meditation in movement, rather than simple techniques of "killemall".
Sometimes one feels like a jedi, making another person completely unbalanced (falling, "flying" etc.) by a very slight and narly non-visible from the side complex movements of the centre of mass, and just slightly modifying persons own movement "blending with him" - even funnier to do that without using any kind of force, just own weight.
I'd recommend videos on youtube like "Aikido Motion Capture - Gravity Clouds"
For a martial art, though, something more simple, physical force oriented and practical would do, though.
Styding aikido is really an art, giving so much more than just "fighting techniques"... and it takes considerable time, so its obviously not for everybody.
Knee cap/groin style, and running away.
I did some Judo ages ago but all I remember from that is how to fall without injury. If I get in a fight my immediate goal is taking down my opponent so I can escape, and a good hard kick to the knee caps followed by a sharp kick in the groin usually does the trick if I can't just sprint away.
I did some Judo ages ago but all I remember from that is how to fall without injury. If I get in a fight my immediate goal is taking down my opponent so I can escape, and a good hard kick to the knee caps followed by a sharp kick in the groin usually does the trick if I can't just sprint away.
Judo. About 4 years. I'm pretty confident with Judo.
Punching mother fuckers, I've been doing that for a couple years too.
A bit of Eskrima. I wouldn't say I know it so much as have practised it a couple times.
A mate of mine taught me how to use Nunchaku in the style of Rhee Tae Kwon Do, but again, I don't claim to know how to use them, only that I've been shown and I have practised.
A mate of mine developed a Martial art called Araejutsu, or R A jutsu. Run Away jutsu.
A surprisingly effective martial art that relies on light annoying punches, slaps, and kicks followed by running like crazy.
Punching mother fuckers, I've been doing that for a couple years too.
A bit of Eskrima. I wouldn't say I know it so much as have practised it a couple times.
A mate of mine taught me how to use Nunchaku in the style of Rhee Tae Kwon Do, but again, I don't claim to know how to use them, only that I've been shown and I have practised.
A mate of mine developed a Martial art called Araejutsu, or R A jutsu. Run Away jutsu.
A surprisingly effective martial art that relies on light annoying punches, slaps, and kicks followed by running like crazy.
Studying Bushi Kempo Jujitsu myself. It's basically traditional Japanese jujitsu that was remodeled by two british brothers who served in the SAS. Probably similar to Krav Maga, though I think our focus may be a bit different (though I have no way to prove it). We mainly employ counter-strikes, throws and locks on the ground.
Whatever martial art you take, make sure it has some form of grappling in it. Anyone can throw a haymaker, not everyone can perform a hip toss.
Whatever martial art you take, make sure it has some form of grappling in it. Anyone can throw a haymaker, not everyone can perform a hip toss.
Karate, shotokan school, sixth kyu. The principle is basically to stay at a distance, close in on your opponent, smack them a few times on spots where it really HURTS, then take your distance again.
I remember that I first thought you where not supposed to actually hit your opponent in karate. Boy, was I proved wrong. My sensei (basically, the trainer) could practically knock me of my feet, even through a good guard.
I remember that I first thought you where not supposed to actually hit your opponent in karate. Boy, was I proved wrong. My sensei (basically, the trainer) could practically knock me of my feet, even through a good guard.
hm... martial arts are often not self defense, and neither is boxing. ways of fighting that need you to be warmed up or wearing protective gear to keep you from injuring yourself or not the best way to fight.
i did several years of tkd during high school and some karate before that. after a longer break, i started keysi fighting method about a year ago. compared to the violence of kfm, tkd and karate are more synchronized dancing. all the nasty things you can do to people that martial arts train you not to, wrapped in a neat package. also you do the sparring against at least two opponents and during summer we mostly train outside in the park or on a parking lot. a couple of times a year, the school even rents a club or disco and we do the training under loud music and strobe lights. which really takes some getting used to. fun, though.
i did several years of tkd during high school and some karate before that. after a longer break, i started keysi fighting method about a year ago. compared to the violence of kfm, tkd and karate are more synchronized dancing. all the nasty things you can do to people that martial arts train you not to, wrapped in a neat package. also you do the sparring against at least two opponents and during summer we mostly train outside in the park or on a parking lot. a couple of times a year, the school even rents a club or disco and we do the training under loud music and strobe lights. which really takes some getting used to. fun, though.
Just remember that Krav Maga can be quite cruel. (I've heared of many students that have been beaten up just so they will get to understand pain better).
Myself is more of a Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu (Or we can just call it kenjutsu) with the hand-to-hand of Aiki Jutsu kind of martial arts enthusiast.
Myself is more of a Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu (Or we can just call it kenjutsu) with the hand-to-hand of Aiki Jutsu kind of martial arts enthusiast.
Yeah, boosting time.
2st Dan in Aikido, 1st Dan in Jiujitsu, 9 Years in Muay Thai, 7 Years in Kickboxing.
I'm a competitor in the Dutch National K1 Championship, My strong asset is 12 years of Pain Resistance training, which is very simple you'll endure pain by either repetitive punching/kicking walls or receive punches and become better at blocking it out through meditation. I'm a competitor in the Dutch National K1 Championship, that was my little boost.
2st Dan in Aikido, 1st Dan in Jiujitsu, 9 Years in Muay Thai, 7 Years in Kickboxing.
I'm a competitor in the Dutch National K1 Championship, My strong asset is 12 years of Pain Resistance training, which is very simple you'll endure pain by either repetitive punching/kicking walls or receive punches and become better at blocking it out through meditation. I'm a competitor in the Dutch National K1 Championship, that was my little boost.
Boxing is a competition sport that can be applied to real world situations but I find it limitedMrStab said:
Krav Maga is designed for self defense, and is better rounded.
Combine striking, grappling and self defense somehow, or whatever you feel like focusing on, it's all good for you.
Krav Maga is probs best for self defense IMO. Wing Chun is pretty good training for your reflexes.
I've never really stuck with any martial arts long enough to be good at any of them but I found Krav Maga to be the most valuable and I've done most of the major ones.
Not meaning to sound like a dick, but you sound really, really, really pretentious._alexisneverlate_ said:
I understand loving a martial art, I did judo for about the same amount of time you've done Aikido. I also understand the fact that many people assume that you want to fight them or whatever and I know that can make you feel like you're different to the people who start doing MMA to "bash cunts", I understand that you've probably changed your entire life, and have dedicated a fuck tonne of time and effort to this but it still comes off a little pretentious to say:
Just putting it out there.
When I was a kid, I did a somewhat obscure (or at least a lot less famous) Korean martial art called Hoi Jeon Moo Sool for a pretty long time. It was quite fun, really, and I got fit doing it.
Last year I did some boxing. Exhausting, but it really helped me to keep up with my new excercise regimen.
Also some medieval swordsmanship (no, not boffers or fooling around while larping), but I guess the real life applications of that in the modern world would be dubious at best. Unless I've got a sword with me, which isn't exactly smart.
Last year I did some boxing. Exhausting, but it really helped me to keep up with my new excercise regimen.
Also some medieval swordsmanship (no, not boffers or fooling around while larping), but I guess the real life applications of that in the modern world would be dubious at best. Unless I've got a sword with me, which isn't exactly smart.
The only one I know is Drunken Boxing which i'm fairly good at. It's pretty easy. You whack the guy you insulted you so hard that he drops to the ground, you walk away, insult a woman and go home to sleep. Standard friday night.
I'm willing to teach you all... for a fee
I'm willing to teach you all... for a fee