anyone here do any types of martial arts?

What style of Judo? Budokan? Kodokan?

 

Just stay away from Bro-Kon-Bak

 

I have a second degree black belt in Goshin-Jitsu, and I have a 1st degree black belt in Kenpo. I've taught Kenpo for about 7 years....

 

not for a LONG time, but years ago studied Shaolin Kung Fu under Cynthia Rothrock and Geroge Chung in Los Gatos before she took off to make movies....

 

ido karate

 

My 13 year old is a black belt in Shidokan karate. It's 3 different disciplines: bare knuckle boxing, wrestling and kick boxing; he does the kick boxing.

Ken

 

I'm an instructor in Marine Corps Martial Arts, and was participating in SF martial arts recently before I broke my foot.

 

I have about 18 years in Shorin Ryu Karate. San-Dan.

 

What do you guys know about krav magda?

 

Cool, I love martial arts threads (anywhere). What form would you experts suggest for an ex-wrestler who wants some physical activity? I suppose that I am also interested in and fascinated by weapons - but then again who isn't?

 

i am fairly proficient in an extremely rare form of martial arts called WPIX...

...allow me to expound.


When i was a little kid, channel 11 (the station was WPIX) used to play these really old Kung Fu movies and i would do my damnedest to emulate what they were doing... on my parents' bed, no less... So yeah, i'm very dangerous and considered a lethal weapon... i am not to be messed with.

 

I had a green belt in karate when I was 5. 20 years later I'm too lazy so I'd probably just have to shoot ya.

 

I studied Aikido for a few years when I lived in Japan. Never continued it when I moved to California because I couldn't find a teacher/school I liked here. (not saying they don't exist, I just didn't fine one right away and then got distracted by a busy life. I'm sure I'll go back to it at some point because it was very good for me in many ways).

 

Marine Corps Martial Arts.
Not sure what it consisted of, but it was many different types of Martial Arts.

 

I studied Jeet Kune Do for five years. Had to stop due to lack of cash. My instructor, Sifu Lester Griffen, is a founding member of the Dog Brothers. Check out the web site www.dogbrothers.com I learned a lot. Hope I can start up again sometime.

 

Im a 1st degree black belt in american Tae-kwon do.

 

Krav Magda is an Iraeli compelation of a bunch of different martial arts. It is focused on street fighting technichs. I don't know much more about it, other than it is not a real "system", more of a collection of moves. No real traditional training.

 

I would recommend to you a traditional fprm pf Jiu-Jutsu, if you can find it. Otherwise, find an Okinowan Karate Dojo that incorporates Jiu-Jutsu and Kubodo. Be sure to watch a couple of classes to see if you like the instructor, etc. Do not be impressed with lots of awards and trophies, they mean nothing.

 

I took a few months of Shaolin; it was very, very difficult to start but the stuff they do is amazing and graceful. It takes a few years to build up anything really defense-applicable, but the strength it built was great and the motions were flowing and, for lack of a better word, inspiring. Unfortunately I was only in that area temporarily and haven't gotten back into it, despite good intentions (and we know what is paved with those).

I've been looking a bit for another to do (there are tons of schools in the Boston area); for now, like Matt, I'm just going to have to get a black belt in the Art of the Nine Millimeters.

 

"What do you guys know about krav magda?"

GILLES27:

I was into Krav Maga for about a year. It translates into “contact combat” and was developed by Imi Lichtenfeld. It's what the Israeli defense forces learn for hand to hand combat. Basically it’s a combination of wrestling, boxing, kickboxing. It can be learned very quickly and is pretty effective given it’s no nonsense approach.

What would you like to know about it?

I was also into Kyokushin Karate and now going to go into Aikido and Iaido

 

I am a black belt in Fuh-Kue-Uhp. Seriously though, I trained in Kick-Boxing & MMA for 4 years. I received 1-on-1 training, and my instructor retired after he blew his knee out in one of our sparring sessions. After having a good deal of personal training, I didn't want to join a normal class, so I didn't receive any formal instruction after that and just continued training on my own. But, I haven't been active in training for over a year. I should get my butt back in gear.

 

After researching several styles of martial arts a few years ago, I took up the practice of Shaolin Kung Fu her in Texas. It has definitely had a major impact on my life, and I practice a minimum of 5 days per week, for about 2 hours per day. I wish I could do more, but little things called "job, home, fiance, and other responsibilities" interfere. ;-) Anyhow, we practice actual Shaolin training (with both Northern and Southern styles), the 5 major animal forms, and traditional weaponry.

I lost 27 pounds in short order, and my speed, power, strength and other skills have never been better. I owe alot to my continuing training. Since it is a neverending process, something is always cookin'. Between the one-on-one instructor training, group classes, weapons classes, and sparring, I can honestly say the full gamut is run every week. It's alot of fun too!

Anyhow, whatever style you take - practice hard, be humble and willing to learn, and do your best. Good luck to you.

Chris.

 

Before the birth of our first daughter I used to practice some Tae-Kwon-Do. Fun. She is six by now, time to continue ...

 

That's awesome. When I started I couldn't really tell results much until one day a jar fell from the kitchen cupboard above me and I swiped and caught it midair. Just a little thing, but shows how you can change from wincing and waiting for it to hit the counter to a reflexive action...

Isn't Shaolin so, "beautiful?"