The Browncoat Martial Arts Forum
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Saturday, April 22, 2006 05:09
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Great minds Chris, I was thinking of starting something like this but I kept forgetting (okay maybe my mind ain't that great)...
Nam Yang ('South Seas') Kung Fu, Tang Soo Do (grew from Hwang Kwon Do, the same martial art Tai Kwon Do grew from), Judo, Kaibudokahn, Jeet Kune Do, Akido.
I tend to think of Martial Arts as Control, yourself, your opponent and your actions.
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To add to the thread here,
practice Kendo and Iaido. Kendo is Japanese fencing and Iaido is how to draw, cut, and resheath the blade. Also basic Aikido class while going to college in Japan. Its funny how screwed up Martial Arts classes can get here in the States. Have heard of a couple here in Idaho. One guy near Ontario,OR was teaching what he was calling Kendu, a really screwed up version of kendo basically focusing on how to beat up some one w/ a shinai. If you have to use violance, then you have already lossed!!! 2nd the more strikes you have to make you lose again. Some time I will post up a picture of my Iai tou (Iaido katana) --- Operative eat your heart out, lol 
My high school in Japan that I went to first time over, was the strongest ranked for Naginata on the island. Well hope that helps
mata, Ookami yori
Kendo to Iaido --- 1 mind, 1 strike, & 1 voice
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I studied "Sang Yu", under Adley Nitska", and I would love to meet the real you.
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I have been practicing the martial arts for just shy of 20 years. I have taken Aikido, Shotokan, and Jeet Kune Do. I also got a two week crash course in Jiu Jitsu when I was in the Rangers. I have blended all of these into a fighting style of my own, that works very well for me.
I have not had to actually fight someone in years, and hope never to have to, but I keep training so I am ready if I ever need it.
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I've watched every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. A lot.
And I once beat my little brother at Tekken 2. I think I was playing as Yoshimitsu (sp?). He did this really cool sword thing.
Okay, I have ~no~ martial arts training. None. Whatsoever. The reason I posted is because I'd like to know what type of martial arts would suit a beginner, and what (if anything) I should try before I even think of starting a martial arts class - given that I'm not incredibly fit and have a complete and total lack of hand eye coordination.
I've heard of a self defense style derived from Martial Arts that I ~think~ was called Krav Maga, which is supposed to be very intuitive and good for beginners. Has anyone heard of it? Any advice? I'd really like to give something like this a go. It was one of my new year's resolutions this year :)
Simple stuff is fine. Not looking to become a kick boxing champ or break bricks with my hands or anything. Just looking for an interesting way to get fit, and get some defense skills too!
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Well, back in the original thread I related my experience with a physical intervention training that stole a lot of pieces from jui jitsu and classic wrestling. I started learning while working with the mentally retarded and eventually moved to working with the mentally ill on a locked hospital ward.
For a while there was a real situation every day. I worked with adult males who were long term institutionalized. I had three patients who were Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity for murder on the ward at the same time.
Fun times.
Right now I've gotten back into martial arts but for reasons stated above I have no desire to participate in a "hard" style. I don't need to spar, nothing to prove. I've done seen that elephant.
I've just started taking formal lessons in Yang family Tai Chi. Very different and from prior experience I can see how it would be very effective in self defense. I'm sure everyone is familiar with the slow, graceful movement "exercise" form. Watching advanced students work with the weapon forms however is a whole different art.
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Quote:Western. I used to live near NYC, plenty of choice around there.
Originally posted by Kaze:
In what part of Massachusetts do you live?
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Quote:Very diverse, Grasshopper. Have you ever had to use your skill in RL (say, like during a football riot
Originally posted by citizen:
Nam Yang ('South Seas') Kung Fu, Tang Soo Do (grew from Hwang Kwon Do, the same martial art Tai Kwon Do grew from), Judo, Kaibudokahn, Jeet Kune Do, Akido.
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In a real fight the best advice i can say for a beginner is to kick them in the shins, poke them in the eyes and run away real fast. If you want to get in shape and learn some self defense then i recommend boxing as the safest bet.
Absolutely do not get into any aerobic martial arts training of any kind unless you only want to get in shape. Reason being it will make you tired and when you practice tired you tend to get sloppy and it tends to become a habit.
The reason i recommended boxing is because most places that teach it have sparring so they are preparing you for an actual combative situation. This usually involves getting in shape and learning good fighting stuff. You never have to spar if you don't want to but the training will definately get you in good shape and will somewhat better prepare for if anything were to happen.
Just don't forget the shin kick and eye poke if you're in real danger. It's almost always best to run away as soon as it's a solid option. No matter how good a person is they can be caught off guard or or face an unfamiliar situation or the attacker could be simply better armed and/or in a better position
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Quote:My Aikido teacher studied in Japan; he said the way most teach MA in the States is very 'girly', or unfocused.
Originally posted by Ookamikawahara:
Its funny how screwed up Martial Arts classes can get here in the States.
My Okinawan Kempo teacher was FROM Okinawa, and he used to whip us with a metal curtain rod when our form was poor. Our form was generally not poor
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