The Martial Arts Thread

[kj_jive]

I wrestled for 5 1/2 years.  I love it, its my favorite martial art.  any wrestlers here?

[Dragon]

I used to train Submission Wrestling(a big part of Shootfighting), does that count?
My favourite submissions must be armbars and chokes.
But I'm not that good at taking down my opponents.
So I let them take me down instead.
But it's been a while since I did any submissions, I train karate now.

Did you train free-style or greek-roman?


 

[kj_jive]

hahaha Greco Roman, thats such bullshit.  no, i did Scholastic and i'd compete in freestyle tournaments on the side

[dashingshlump]

hey dudes, i just found out that i've got my first kickboxing exam on monday
which means that i will be eligible to enter into a tournament in the white belt category.
oh and i can pretty much do the splits now, thanks guys  [ok]

shlump

[Rosie]

hi everyone! my first post here I said I'd start with this topic as it takes up most of my time...apart from being on the net! I practice Tae Kwon Do, and have done for 6 years. I did Karate beforehand and am looking to go into boxing, although there aren't a lot of females fighting over here (Ireland). Any other girl Martial Artists on here?

[Nicoletta]

I'm new here and am happy to see a martial Arts thread, but was bummed out that it was all the way down on page 2 of Fun N' Games.

So, I'm bumping it up.

I've been studying Kenpo Karate for 10 years and am a black belt.

[matt88]

I did Ushinru karate for 2 years when i was 9-11. I moved away from the area and didnt take it up in my new area and i regret it so much

[Nicoletta]

I did Ushinru karate for 2 years when i was 9-11. I moved away from the area and didnt take it up in my new area and i regret it so much

Its never too late!

[Hammy]

I mentioned back on the other page im a black belt in judo and as i said then i had n't trained in a few months now 15 months since that post i returned merely a month ago for a one off appearance and it was good to be back now my exams are out of the way i should be back on a regular basis and hopefully be getting into some competitions

[miminaboo]

First year of A?kido in Kobayashi Shihan's school in France  
 
with another girl of this forum  

[gunsnroses393]

i used to do tae kwon doe, got a green belt. but i have not done it in about 3 years, im planning to get back into it soon though. prob do some private lessions to help get in shape an jog my memory before i get into classes with sparing again.

[Rain]

First year of A?kido in Kobayashi Shihan's school in France ?
 
with another girl of this forum ?

Wow ... nearly a year late ... I'm the other girl ! 

Practising aikido for two years now and really enjoying it ! 

[gunsnroses393]

whats aikido? ive started doing TKD again, ive had two lessons this week and am really happy to be doing it again.

[Rain]

Aikido is a japonese martial art ...

http://www.aikidofaq.com/introduction.html

Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba  (often referred to by his title 'O Sensei' or 'Great Teacher'). On a purely physical level it is an art involving some throws and joint locks that are derived from Jujitsu and some throws and other techniques derived from Kenjutsu. Aikido focuses not on punching or kicking opponents, but rather on using their own energy to gain control of them or to throw them away from you. It is not a static art, but places great emphasis on motion and the dynamics of movement.

Hope tha helps !! 

I'm reaaallllly addicted to it right now ... 

[gunsnroses393]

well thats cool. jujitsu sounds pretty cool. same with kickboxing

[fesxine]

hi, i'm a blue belt in Wado-Ryu karate - i have been training for a few years and really enjoy it.

i would like to take up another martial art as well, any idea's?

[Sakib]

heya dudes

i iz just wonderin if derez n e martial artists round here. i do Shotokai style karate.

wot martial art do u do and wot style???

[Izzy]

U want the thread in the Fun N' Games section

[Sakib]

thanx
ive dun karate for 5 years now and im a blue belt and 2 brown tabs. Martial arts is gr8

[Rain]

While at an aikido training  weekend, we had the opportunity to practice Karat? ... I don't have a clue which one but we learnt a kata - Pinan Shodan- I kinda like that even if it's rather different than aikido.