Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study

02-25-2009, 09:41 PM

I think this is actually the first thread that I've started... Wow.

Anyway, I trained and taught Shaolin Chuan Fa (Chinese Kempo) for many years (Got my blackbelt in 94), but haven't done much of anything with it in at least 8 now.

I've recently started training my 5 year old daughter and my wife and I'm getting the itch to really get back into it again.

So here's the question: Do you train? What style and for how long?

(stories about being forced to use it are always entertaining too

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theonlybear4CORT · 02-26-2009, 02:10 AM

I did kempo for years then I got 13 stitches in my left leg and had to take 2 months off.I got laxy and never made it past yellow belt

Ratters · 02-26-2009, 02:19 AM

My brother used to teach Wing Chun and would teach me some stuff.

But he really enjoyed when I went to his class and said "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster by your side."

Sr Mike · 02-26-2009, 06:56 AM

I have learned a few over the years

Karate
Hwa Rang Do - Korean Martial Arts
Currently I am learning Escrima - Filipino Martial Arts

02-26-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sr Mike

I have learned a few over the years

Karate
Hwa Rang Do - Korean Martial Arts
Currently I am learning Escrima - Filipino Martial Arts

A good friend of mine is really into Filipino fighting styles. We practice stick fighting every now and then with full riot gear on. A stick against a riot helmet really makes the ears ring!

Sr Mike · 02-26-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Drat

A good friend of mine is really into Filipino fighting styles. We practice stick fighting every now and then with full riot gear on. A stick against a riot helmet really makes the ears ring!

I have been a score keeper at the competitions here in San Diego, it cracks me up how loud we are. There are other competitions going on with other martial art styles, but we are the group that is heard, and with the most adrenaline.

Kreth · 02-26-2009, 08:46 AM

Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. I have a teaching license, have been to Japan a few times for training, but haven't had much time for it the last couple of years.

02-26-2009, 08:25 AM

shorinji ryu - 8 years - black belt - shaolin temple family / forest
okinawan kobudo - 6 years - black belt - weaponry
iaido - 4 years - traditional japanese swordsmanship
daito ryu - 4 years - hard version of aikido
aikido - 4 years
tai chi - 3 years - unsure of style
ground fighting / some type of jitsu - 4 years
Ki - a mix of japanese and chinese instruction
modern arnis - 4 years

The school I was in had a few specializations which allowed us to learn multiple styles at the same time, and had a lot of special events with instructors coming in. I also traveled a bit and trained under various schools with a few other people from my school.

md4958 · 02-26-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Hardcz

shorinji ryu - 8 years - black belt - shaolin temple family / forest
okinawan kobudo - 6 years - black belt - weaponry
iaido - 4 years - traditional japanese swordsmanship
daito ryu - 4 years - hard version of aikido
aikido - 4 years
tai chi - 3 years - unsure of style
ground fighting / some type of jitsu - 4 years
Ki - a mix of japanese and chinese instruction
modern arnis - 4 years

The school I was in had a few specializations which allowed us to learn multiple styles at the same time, and had a lot of special events with instructors coming in. I also traveled a bit and trained under various schools with a few other people from my school.

So basically dont F U K with Dan!!!

Studied karate when I was young, never got past green belt. I have considered taking it up again.

Commander Quan · 02-26-2009, 09:34 AM

19 Years of TKD, 4th Degree Black Belt, and run my own school. Currently with 150 members

02-26-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

So basically dont F U K with Dan!!!

Yeah, I didn't know Dan was such a lethal weapon.

I went to a Ju Jitsu class last night and will keep going once a week until I go home.

Back home I took Muay Thai for 4 months and then injured my foot. I plan on getting back into it this summer.

02-26-2009, 09:48 AM

I studied a mixed style of TKD, Kenpo and Tai Boxing with a little Jiu Jitsu thrown in for almost 5 years. The I moved and wanted to do something a little different so I've been studying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for about 7 months now.

02-26-2009, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by md4958

So basically dont F U K with Dan!!!

Studied karate when I was young, never got past green belt. I have considered taking it up again.

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Originally Posted by kayaker

Yeah, I didn't know Dan was such a lethal weapon.

I went to a Ju Jitsu class last night and will keep going once a week until I go home.

Back home I took Muay Thai for 4 months and then injured my foot. I plan on getting back into it this summer.

Yea.... you'll never suspect a fat guy could move so fast

02-26-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Hardcz

Yea.... you'll never suspect a fat guy could move so fast

Dan is KUNG FU PANDA!!!

gvarsity · 02-26-2009, 10:13 AM

Judo on and off for about 8 years.
Capoeira for about six months.

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Dan is KUNG FU PANDA!!!

You jest but I loved Kung fu panda.

Go Panda Style

02-26-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hardcz

Yea.... you'll never suspect a fat guy could move so fast

Us skinny guys tend to move faster, but have a hell of a time hurting you big guys. I did a scissor takedown on a guy pushing 300# once and I swear the ground shook. The bad part was I couldn't get the bottom leg out from under his giant legs and he rolled onto me. That's some scary shiat right there, I tell you what!

jkim05 · 02-26-2009, 09:45 AM

I studied Hung Fut Kung Fu for a few years and Tae Kwon Do...I never really tried very hard though...

ade06 · 02-26-2009, 09:56 AM

I did Karate for a few weeks as a kid. All I remember was doing alot of push-ups and jumping jacks. I guess I wasn't too focused. lol

02-26-2009, 12:42 PM

Tae Kwon Do in my early teens, only got up to a blue belt. Tried to get into Tai chi chuan using dvd training videos a couple of years back, but just could not get the weight shifting down pat. It did not feel at all natural.

02-26-2009, 12:44 PM

I learned aikido up to blue belt when I was about 11-12. I didn't really like it though because I was a lot bigger than all the other kids in the class and didn't think I was learning properly. None of them were even close to my size. The advanced students my age had trouble taking me down too.

I've been thinking about getting into qigong but I dunno.

02-25-2009, 09:41 PM	#1
Drat Guest Posts: n/a	Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study I think this is actually the first thread that I've started... Wow. Anyway, I trained and taught Shaolin Chuan Fa (Chinese Kempo) for many years (Got my blackbelt in 94), but haven't done much of anything with it in at least 8 now. I've recently started training my 5 year old daughter and my wife and I'm getting the itch to really get back into it again. So here's the question: Do you train? What style and for how long? (stories about being forced to use it are always entertaining too )

02-26-2009, 02:10 AM	#2
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study I did kempo for years then I got 13 stitches in my left leg and had to take 2 months off.I got laxy and never made it past yellow belt

02-26-2009, 02:19 AM	#3
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study My brother used to teach Wing Chun and would teach me some stuff. But he really enjoyed when I went to his class and said "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster by your side."

02-26-2009, 06:56 AM	#4
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study I have learned a few over the years Karate Hwa Rang Do - Korean Martial Arts Currently I am learning Escrima - Filipino Martial Arts

02-26-2009, 08:46 AM	#7
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. I have a teaching license, have been to Japan a few times for training, but haven't had much time for it the last couple of years.

02-26-2009, 08:25 AM	#8
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study shorinji ryu - 8 years - black belt - shaolin temple family / forest okinawan kobudo - 6 years - black belt - weaponry iaido - 4 years - traditional japanese swordsmanship daito ryu - 4 years - hard version of aikido aikido - 4 years tai chi - 3 years - unsure of style ground fighting / some type of jitsu - 4 years Ki - a mix of japanese and chinese instruction modern arnis - 4 years The school I was in had a few specializations which allowed us to learn multiple styles at the same time, and had a lot of special events with instructors coming in. I also traveled a bit and trained under various schools with a few other people from my school.

02-26-2009, 09:34 AM	#10
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study 19 Years of TKD, 4th Degree Black Belt, and run my own school. Currently with 150 members

02-26-2009, 09:48 AM	#12
LordOfWu Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study I studied a mixed style of TKD, Kenpo and Tai Boxing with a little Jiu Jitsu thrown in for almost 5 years. The I moved and wanted to do something a little different so I've been studying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for about 7 months now.

02-26-2009, 09:45 AM	#17
jkim05 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 519 Trading: (17)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study I studied Hung Fut Kung Fu for a few years and Tae Kwon Do...I never really tried very hard though...

02-26-2009, 09:56 AM	#18
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study I did Karate for a few weeks as a kid. All I remember was doing alot of push-ups and jumping jacks. I guess I wasn't too focused. lol

02-26-2009, 12:42 PM	#19
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study Tae Kwon Do in my early teens, only got up to a blue belt. Tried to get into Tai chi chuan using dvd training videos a couple of years back, but just could not get the weight shifting down pat. It did not feel at all natural.

02-26-2009, 12:44 PM	#20
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study I learned aikido up to blue belt when I was about 11-12. I didn't really like it though because I was a lot bigger than all the other kids in the class and didn't think I was learning properly. None of them were even close to my size. The advanced students my age had trouble taking me down too. I've been thinking about getting into qigong but I dunno.