What martial art do/have you practiced?

[JC9995]

Just looked at the Krav Maga Portland website. Its very interesting..... I am also curious about the cost. Anyone?

 

[sports-shooter]

4 years of Karate.

 

[tac]

Kendo - 35 years.

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[jeepinjoe]

I studied FMA (filipino martial arts) for 10 years, emphasis on stick fighting, knife, disarms, takedowns, and grappling.

 

[Drkside45]

I started with tae kwan do at 10,did that for 2 years then several years later my buddy talked me into a good old fashion boxing school,did that for two years.all that was up to age 18.But...both have given me the upper hand in several no talkin your way out situations if you know what I mean.I'm glad I took the training.

 

[pyromancer]

Little bit of karate, and just started taking judo again last week. Haven't done it in awhile but like that a lot of the training for judo is sparing. I feel you get a lot more out of it when your up against someone who is going after you at full force.

 

[chaz762]

A little jap Shoot then amateur muay thai, before IKF welter weight muay Thai, 13 years ago before Mr. Rogers neighborhood, now just push ups, sit ups and a little bag work

 

[sheepdip]

a sharp short right to the chin works most of the time

 

[B1911]

Karate when young, some Tae Kwon Do (with a dash of Hapkido) along the way and more recently Kung Fu.

 

[salmonriverjohn]

Quote: Ah how the joints only work a certain direction, Master Tae Hong Choi. Rest in peace old friend.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

I practiace Origame, the art of people-folding.

But seriously, I want to alert martial artists to a special condition when facing fat guys like me: we have great traction!

This might give a grin: I was in a knife class with an asian-trained instructor when he used me for a demo. He was talking to the class and absent-mindedly gave me a shove to put me in position. But I did not move. In sudden confusion he looked at me sharply. My timing was perfect---I whispered to him, "Chi." Blew his mind for a moment......................elsullo

Dumog moves big guys fast, it's one of the arts we train in. Huge shock the first time you experience it

 

[ZigZagZeke]

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This page shows a video of Battle of the Nations - Team USA practicing for a Historical European Martial Arts tournament.

 

[salmonriverjohn]

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This page shows a video of Battle of the Nations - Team USA practicing for a Historical European Martial Arts tournament.

A one word reply for this type of battle> BANG!:gun05:

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Even in the early firearms age you got one shot (or maybe a few if you carried pistols) and then (at close range) it devolved to blades and maces

Perfect example is Agincourt, 1415. Longbows won the day (better war tools than early firearms) but men at arms had to hold the French off while that happened

Today in the real world we have to answer to the legal system, and a firearm should be a last option

 

[salmonriverjohn]

Even in the early firearms age you got one shot (or maybe a few if you carried pistols) and then (at close range) it devolved to blades and maces

Perfect example is Agincourt, 1415. Longbows won the day (better war tools than early firearms) but men at arms had to hold the French off while that happened

Today in the real world we have to answer to the legal system, and a firearm should be a last option

I got the legal part blitz, but there ain't no court in the land my friend that's going to prosecute you for pulling the trigger if someone was swinging one of those at you first. I'm not bragging but I'm very well versed in many aspects of the martial arts and "marital arts after 35 years of marriage" and the first rule of thumb when emanate threat to life and limb in both situations as I recall is RUN if you can, if not, well you know.

 

[AOTAC]

Karma Sutra... not formally. And Judo, if that counts.

 

[Fighter135]

Professional mixed martial arts fighter, 8 years on the mats and in the cage

 

[tkdguy]

4th degree tae kwon do (WTF), several years on and off with different styles of karate, along with aikido and hapkido. Daugher 3rd BB WTF. My self, about 17 years of martial arts sports trainiing. 10 years on and off tutored by karate tournament competators.

 

[ZigZagZeke]

Karma Sutra... not formally. And Judo, if that counts.

He said "martial arts", not "marital arts"! Sheesh!

 

[ZigZagZeke]

A one word reply for this type of battle> BANG!:gun05:

Most of the guys I know who do this have advanced karate training and are pretty good with a katana as well.