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Judo (2yrs), wrestling (5yrs), Karate (2yrs) and Kung-fu (2yrs). I was an Army bratt this was easy and almost manditory from my dad. At 16 dad alowed me to learn Ranger fighting.
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I know the art of distraction...
BABE TAKE YOUR SHIRT OFF AND RUN THAT WAY!
could work...
Took 6 years of Tae Kwon Do from age 8 to 14, but the only thing I remember is how to count to ten in Korean.
Any suggestions on where to go in the Vancouver area? I know East/West martial arts has Krav Maga along with other disciplines, but I'd like to hear where those of you in the Vancouver area go and what you like about it. Thanks in advance for any help.
Quoted for truth. Did a similar stretch with boxing and Tae Kwon Do through the ATA from 10 to 17, and Krav Maga from 15 to 17. Between discovering automobiles, women, and firearms, and especially (since I'm an idiot) starting smoking, the interest and eventually abilities faded - I don't think I can even remember how to count to 10 in Korean at this point, though my Hebrew is fine.
Different martial arts offer different things, and you could debate the merits of them individually. Heck, the majority opinion is that someone who is responsibly carrying a concealed weapon should never engage themselves in a physical confrontation - the value of walking away rather than turning a bout of machismo into a gunfight is immense. But, it's great cardio and the one benefit I can still look back on and say, "man, that was valuable" is the daily pushing of essentials that you might not work on in a gym routine: balance, breathing, and applying your core muscles rather than simply exercising them - folks, that translates into everything you do in a positive way.
I've noticed more MMA and crossfit, usually in combination with one another, studios opening up - one here in Eugene on 7th. I've always tended to watch more boxing than UFC when it comes to fighting sports, but it's always seemed to me that some of that stuff is bordering on too physically straining. Does anyone with more experience with competitive MMA/crossfit combinations, either as a practitioner or viewer, know more about the 'shelf life' or average age of those involved with it? It just seems to be an almost counter productive level of exertion.
I teach Jeet Kune Do.. "the Way of the Intercepting Hand and Foot" which is a modern expression of an ancient, mostly forgotten, (back then) world wide martial concept