Thread: Martial Arts Styles

Originally Posted by Mejnoon

But I'll say this...a man who is excellent at ANY art will usually be able to impose his will on a lesser skilled/trained opponent.

+1 ... Be it esoteric or psychological reasons if an opponent can be made to feel defeated, he is defeated... unless he has the skill to reverse that polarity.

Hello, my choice is Judo. I started Judo for 3 years ago. When I was a kid, it was my dream to start Judo. My father did not take me to Judo. So I must do it now when I am adult. I have now done my dream true :-)

Now I have three child, two doters and a son. My son is now five years old, and I will take him to Judo. It is my responsibility, because he wants to go there. In Tikkurilanjudokat are perhejudo = familyjudo. There can parents do their own pranctises in own tatami and kids do their own things in own tatami, so there are two tatami. The familyjudo will start in august so I can´t wait it.

I broken my left knee one year ago, and since I have not been in tatami. For me it is a new start to judo. The best thing is I can take my son with me.

I practiced Tang So Doo when I was a kid. I go to Akido at the gym wednesday and saturdays...it's a lot more fun this time around.

muay thai primarily and brazilian jiu-jitsu secondarily

my son and i are studying hung gar kung fu, our instructor aslo teaches muay tai, so our fight nights are often very different, we cover all aspects of fighting, from point spar to ground and pound, his belief is that in a street fight, there are no rules. which is what most people believe anyway

I'm one of those guys who always thinks in extremes, so as far as martial arts are concerned, I would give myself 2 options.

If I wanted to learn how to fight, I'd go study at some MMA school. These will give you the greatest fighting skills today.

If I wanted to be in shape, and have no intersest in fighting, I'd study kung fu. Beautiful flowing movements incorporated into a fighting style that will keep you limber and in shape.

I practiced Aikido for several years. However, if my life depended on it, I guess that Practical Pistol would be the way to go.

I'm a blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do but have not been active for many years. I did not train the standard style most seem to use today but a stricter, more stylized form. Kicks, kicks and kicks. I trained for self defence and power mainly. Competed a bit as well, breaking and combat were my main focuses.

I've recently gotten back into Judo. I did it back when I was around 8 years old and have picked it up again a few months ago.

It's fun to notice that a lot of the basics have stayed with me through out life but the sport itself now seems a lot more brutal than it did back then. I feel beaten up after every training....and I like it that way.

I prefer not to break a sweat or make physical contact. I carry a gun and will shoot you. Period. I have seen a lot of people train and lift weights and box and do all forms of Martial Arts....I am pretty sure you won't be challenged to a dead lift competition on the streets, nor will your attacker allow you to assume your "form" before he strikes. It is never the way you think it will go down, so be aware of your surroundings always. Like I said I carry a gun. Picking up take out or diapers, I am armed. I keep my head on a swivel and practice situational awareness ALWAYS! Muscle bound or karate kid, I know that if I plug about 3 .38 caliber slugs in your chest or face you will stop what you're doing. Most likely stop breathing and living too.