Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study

DrDubzz · 03-01-2009, 09:53 PM

I did this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuai_jiao for a couple years as a kid

made it to the third belt (yellow in this case) and quit when the Sifu become an unbearable ass

wouldn't mind picking it back up at some point

gnukfu · 03-02-2009, 05:52 AM

Took up Kung Fu (Northern Praying Mantis style/variation) when I was 39. Got my black belt when I was 43. Quit about 4 months after that when I almost blew my back and knee out doing butterfly kicks. I realized it wasn't worth ruining my back and knees for the rest of my life just to get my next stripe. It was great fun while I did it!

Sr Mike · 03-02-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnukfu

Took up Kung Fu (Northern Praying Mantis style/variation) when I was 39. Got my black belt when I was 43. Quit about 4 months after that when I almost blew my back and knee out doing butterfly kicks. I realized it wasn't worth ruining my back and knees for the rest of my life just to get my next stripe. It was great fun while I did it!

Something I like about FMA, who I train with, kicks are directed at the opponents chest on down. Though high flying kicks are really cool to watch in forms. We just have to worry about not breaking our knuckles with sticks or botched homicide with machetes.

03-02-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnukfu

Took up Kung Fu (Northern Praying Mantis style/variation) when I was 39. Got my black belt when I was 43. Quit about 4 months after that when I almost blew my back and knee out doing butterfly kicks. I realized it wasn't worth ruining my back and knees for the rest of my life just to get my next stripe. It was great fun while I did it!

Yeah, strain on my knees was one of the reasons I chose BJJ after doing TDK/Kenpo for a while. My flexibility is almost as good as it was, and I don't pound my knees nearly as much (notice I didn't say not at all).

03-02-2009, 10:53 PM

I'd like to propose a vote that we remove Tae Kwon Do as a Martial Art and classify it as gymnastics.

webjunkie · 03-02-2009, 11:11 PM

Been doing Kendo and Iaido for about five years now.

zemekone · 03-02-2009, 11:28 PM

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu only for 3 weeks...

Blueface · 03-03-2009, 07:43 AM

Isshin-ryū

Had to give it up when I had my accident and herniated two discs.

03-03-2009, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zemekone

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu only for 3 weeks...

What school are you studying at? I've heard quite a bit about Gracie Barra out there...just curious.

03-01-2009, 09:53 PM	#1
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: England Posts: 2,203 Trading: (34)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study I did this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuai_jiao for a couple years as a kid made it to the third belt (yellow in this case) and quit when the Sifu become an unbearable ass wouldn't mind picking it back up at some point

03-02-2009, 05:52 AM	#2
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study Took up Kung Fu (Northern Praying Mantis style/variation) when I was 39. Got my black belt when I was 43. Quit about 4 months after that when I almost blew my back and knee out doing butterfly kicks. I realized it wasn't worth ruining my back and knees for the rest of my life just to get my next stripe. It was great fun while I did it! __________________ Curious George

03-02-2009, 10:53 PM	#5
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study I'd like to propose a vote that we remove Tae Kwon Do as a Martial Art and classify it as gymnastics.

03-02-2009, 11:11 PM	#6
webjunkie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Nagano Prefecture, Japan Posts: 213 Trading: (1)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study Been doing Kendo and Iaido for about five years now.

03-02-2009, 11:28 PM	#7
zemekone im hungry... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,244 Trading: (0)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study Brazilian Jiu-jitsu only for 3 weeks... __________________ A Person that says something cant be done, shouldn't interrupt me actually EFFing doing it!

03-03-2009, 07:43 AM	#8
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Martial Arts - What Do/Did You Study Isshin-ryū Had to give it up when I had my accident and herniated two discs. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode