ANY BROWNCOATS KNOW KUNG FU?
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Sunday, July 10, 2005 17:15
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That's right, any o' you Browncoats into the arts?
List your training or any scraps you mighta' got into for those of us interested Chinese fighting methods, as well as Chinese cursing.
Me personally,
Trained in Okinawan Kempo, Aikido, Praying Mantis, Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do,Tai Kwon Do
Studied Tai Chi and Drunken Boxing from tapes and books.
Favorites are Wing Chun, Tai Chi and Drunken Boxing(the broken rhythm of it, anyway)
Sucessfully foiled two mugging attempts on Long Island, NY- one mugger I walloped at 14 years of age(a kiddie fight, not that interesting), took on FIVE guys at 22 who tried to take my bicycle, they hit me from behind and thought that was it, but I got right up and took aim at the nearest guys patella, and they broke off and let go of my bike. I ain't a fool, 5 on 1; they coulda taken me but my bike was brand new and I guess they weren't prepared to mug someone who was well trained- takes too much time, and they would have had to carry at least one of theirs home.
Like the guy in Enter the Dragon said: Whach yer schtyle?
Chrisisall
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My training is in physical intervention, I got it at a psychiatric hospital I worked at. Strong foundation in Aikido and wrestling with an emphasis on evasion and hold breaking. The only coherent philosophy my training had was "don't be there when the blow lands."
On the plus side I have been in more scrapes, at one point on an almost daily basis, than I can count. Since I worked on a long term ward with 3 guys who were not guilty by reason of insanity for murder, including one who had killed someone in the hospital, it came in handy.
The only serious injury I received was when someone stepped on my foot as I was pulling him off a doctor. Tore my patellar tendon. Considering this guy had previously taken 5 guys to pull him off someone and I was doing it alone, not too bad.
Anyhow, that's why I work with computers. Computers listen when I say the maniac is going to try to kill you. And computers don't hit.
The more I get to know people the more I like my dogs.
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Facinating stuff, makes me feel like a lightweight! Dealing with such as you have, I bow before your skill
(no kidding).
Training is one thing, you were doing!
"Don't be there when the blow lands" is it.
"When the opponant expands, I contract..."
Thanks for the story, Hardware.
Chrisisall
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I'v seen Iron Monkey about 22 times! That count?
-Ratboy
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Tai Kwon Do since I was four years old, with two state championships.
I have studied the principles of Jeet Kune Do since I was ten years old.
Pencak silat is my primary focus, Silat Harimau “Tiger style.” Is my strongest aspect.
I have training in advanced police tactics from the U.S. Army and was a member of SRT(Special Response Team) at the United Stated Disciplinary Barracks.
The SHU(Special Housing Unit “pronounced shoe”) is below ground level at the DB, one day while I was on standby there was an altercation between one of the Cadre and a death sentence inmate over his safety razors. The inmate cut off his nipples and ate them.
Yummy.
SRT was called in to move the inmate to a special holding cell at the rear of the SHU until he calmed down. He stabbed my Platoon sergeant in the abdomen with a shank made from a tooth brush and a thread cutter. I was his follow up, He stabbed me with the shank between two knuckles on my left hand, and I then broke the inmates arm at the elbow. I was then threatened with a battalion grade article fifteen, and a law suit from the inmate. The suit was dropped, and I was promoted from PFC to Corporal bypassing specialist all together.
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I grew up in the inner city, didn't join a gang, didn't like the pushers, and was hostile to my neighbors as a general rule...
Being still here to talk about it, well, I suppose that qualifies as something, for lack of a better term "Ghetto-Jutsu", skilled in the arts of Krow-Barr and Two-Bye-Forr, usually from behind, in the dark.
Dunno what to call it, but if I get of hold of you and pull you in close, it's a guaranteed ER trip, and none of this grappling stuff, I'm aiming to cripple or maim you from the git.
-F
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Hmm, I was in a Chung Moo school for a couple years. It's several styles combined, Aikido ,Tai Chi, Jujitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Bagwa Chang, Ship Pal Gae (18 Weapons) and Samurai Sword. I was fifth section and due to test for sixth but left. (They didn't use the belt system so I really can't say what the equivalent section is.)
The only serious scrap I was ever in was with the x-ball and chain who convinced me to join the school in the first place. The details irrelevant, the important part was that I got away breathing and it was thanks to the training.
Anyway, I find now that I have to be careful how I react to things. I automatically block or deflect things like some freakish reflex. I've accidentally knocked my big dog for a loop with my forearm. I find it creepifying. I can't tell if it was the rigorous training or mental trauma from knowing it. 
Keeper of Jayne's goggles. 8)
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I have trained for the last eighteen years in Aikido. I also have taken several years of Shodakan & Jeet Kune Do.
I have only been in two altercations since high school and my training allowed me to end both without anyone being seriously hurt.
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IMEarly has the ball. Even after psych work I wouldn't want to do law enforcement, security or corrections. At a military prison no less! Sheesh! Plus being on a response team you know going in it has already dropped in the pot. My hat's off to Early.
Early's story did remind me of a few things. I was always in a executive review state on all my interventions. If I had to lay hands on someone my report and the report of any witnesses was going to be reviewed all the way up to the hospital executive. (In theory anyway.) If I stepped over certain limits I could have charges pressed against me. Just another occupational hazard.
Fredfirma's and Needleseye's story also bring up two other points.
1) What you call it doesn't matter as much as does it work.
2) Surviving an encounter means you have the luxury of examining your actions at a later date.
Formal schools of martial arts teach philosophy along with technique. Technique sharpens and focuses the body. Philosophy sharpens and focuses the mind. Being armed with both of them is far better than being armed with one or the other.
Right now I'm trying to get a more normal work schedule ironed out so I can start classes in Tai Chi to regain some range of motion in my bad knee and get rid of some of this chair spread I've acquired working in a computer room.
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If I stepped over certain limits I could have charges pressed against me. Just another occupational hazard.
You're right, and I'll tell you the truth, I was scared. I could have lost everything, I know everything turned out alright, but they pulled my badge and restricted me to tower duty for almost two months before getting back to me, seven on, one off. That was nice.
You said that your experience is what led you to work with computers.
I am studying to become a Neuropsychologist at USF, I still want to help people, but I'm done with guns and irons.
Did you know the movie 'The Last Castle' was based on the USDB? It made us look like bad guys though. The inmates were not allowed to see it.
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