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29 May 2003, 23:24
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I am an idiot
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What martial art did you or do you do?
It recently became apparent to me that every fker and their mother has at some point in their life tried a martial art. Most, I suspect, actually went to class once and just looked on while others did the martial art and then suddenly became a black belt in said art.
Anyway, what martial art did you do or do you do now?
I did ninjutsu and Judo. Im thinking about starting Kickboxing next week
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29 May 2003, 23:25
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Karate for a while , considering doing Ju Jitsu here, as Jenny has recommended a good teacher.
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29 May 2003, 23:27
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I did judo for about a year, but I needed to be more committed to move further up the grades and didn't have the time on my hands.
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29 May 2003, 23:29
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2 years of kickboxing
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29 May 2003, 23:33
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I went to Tae-Kwon-Do (or whatever) when i was kid, for two years, but then i found out that it sucked and that i sucked, so i quit.
Thinking about ninjutsu, but not sure yet, and i've not got enough time/money yet.
Besides that, i've been trained in falling properly, taking punches properly, and throwing knives properly.
Whatever for, i don't know.
The thing is, that most material artists suck in fighting "real" fights, as a real fight is very different from the rules of "normal" material arts, so im keen to learn one where i acutall learn to defend myself, not just the meditating and physical aspects.
(Actually, my mother is really good (or was) in karate or something)
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29 May 2003, 23:33
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i decided martial arts were **** and i d invent my own, i tried to but it never really got off the ground, but the thing is
I'D STILL 'AVE YA
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29 May 2003, 23:37
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Quote:
Originally posted by Snurx
The thing is, that most material artists suck in fighting "real" fights, as a real fight is very different from the rules of "normal" material arts, so im keen to learn one where i acutall learn to defend myself, not just the meditating and physical aspects.
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29 May 2003, 23:37
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Ty-Ga for 3 years. Then I've given up at 1st Dan.
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29 May 2003, 23:39
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I am an idiot
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Quote:
Originally posted by Snurx
The thing is, that most material artists suck in fighting "real" fights, as a real fight is very different from the rules of "normal" material arts, so im keen to learn one where i acutall learn to defend myself, not just the meditating and physical aspects.
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Then I suggest you seriously consider traditional ninjutsu, its all that and more.
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29 May 2003, 23:41
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Trying to put some weight on so I can start something next year, not sure what though, prolly Ju Jitsu, me dad did if for a few years
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29 May 2003, 23:42
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Mr. Blobby
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A few years of judo.
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29 May 2003, 23:42
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One of my friends dad's was a karate teacher so I learnt from him, but not much and not for long.
I'll still ultra 1337. I have good balance and co-ordination and power I just need to focus it somewhere.
So, when i go to uni, i'm going to join something and do something.
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29 May 2003, 23:57
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capture the b34r
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5 years of Lau Gar Kung Fu
1 year of boxing (if that counts?)
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30 May 2003, 00:02
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J to the C to the A G E
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Martial arts are pointless. Nobody respects the rules of Tai Hago Mitisigiragi in a real fight, and if you tried to use any of those poncey moves in one you'd bet battered.
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30 May 2003, 00:08
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Still doing Shotokan Karate, and have been for 5 years now.
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30 May 2003, 00:15
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Henry Kelly
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Quote:
Originally posted by Dave
Still doing Shotokan Karate, and have been for 5 years now.
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30 May 2003, 00:22
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Checkout Boy
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Quote:
Originally posted by LHC
Martial arts are pointless. Nobody respects the rules of Tai Hago Mitisigiragi in a real fight, and if you tried to use any of those poncey moves in one you'd bet battered.
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yeh and whoever said about cage fights thats utter bull**** the grapplers always win the fights
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30 May 2003, 00:28
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a new low in getting high
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Cross country for 3 years, who needs to fight when you can ****ing run?
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30 May 2003, 00:37
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Some Judo and some Go.
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30 May 2003, 01:16
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Ju-jitsu for a while, tried judo and wrestling (2-3 classes each), and we got some nice classes in unarmed combat in the army. Currently 8kyu in Go ({{queball}}), and yes, I run. Designed my own kata too, if it can be called that.
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Martial arts are pointless. Nobody respects the rules of Tai Hago Mitisigiragi in a real fight, and if you tried to use any of those poncey moves in one you'd bet battered.
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That's like saying learning Newtons laws is useless since objects with a velocity doesn't exactly obbey them.
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30 May 2003, 06:25
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Five minute chess.
(And "karate" for a day, and "self defence", but I stopped because they were just playing football, which doesn't have anything to do with self defence.)
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30 May 2003, 06:30
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Shotokan karate for about 3 weeks 
Then I came to the conclusion that a kick in the balls or a heel to the instep was just as effective 
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30 May 2003, 06:33
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Myself and my brother used to do Ju-Jitsu but we both packed it in when he joined the army.
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30 May 2003, 06:39
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Wing Chun, Aikido, Ju Jitsu and Jeet Kune Do, plus a couple of lessons of Judo, Kendo and Karate (though the Jeet Kune Do is really a mess around with WuShu, and not really Wing Chun plus additions like Bruce Lee did, still I am integrating the stuff I have already done into it)
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30 May 2003, 06:41
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Quote:
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Martial arts are pointless. Nobody respects the rules of Tai Hago Mitisigiragi in a real fight, and if you tried to use any of those poncey moves in one you'd bet battered.
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30 May 2003, 07:41
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I even forgot my pet peeve:
Why martial art is constantly used for unarmed martial art, or at a minimum martial arts of historic weapons only. I can shoot consistently good with a G3 or MP5, and absolutely rock with the MG3, and all of that, plus other battlefield skills, count as martial arts as far as I'm concerned.
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30 May 2003, 07:49
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Quote:
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I even forgot my pet peeve:
Why martial art is constantly used for unarmed martial art, or at a minimum martial arts of historic weapons only. I can shoot consistently good with a G3 or MP5, and absolutely rock with the MG3, and all of that, plus other battlefield skills, count as martial arts as far as I'm concerned.
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I just thought, the "art" thing could have something to do with it.. many "martial arts" require alot of skill and do actually look quite artistic. shooting a gun doesn't require the same amount of skill.
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30 May 2003, 08:49
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hurr!
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Kickboxing & Aikido (+ Krav Maga for the sheer novelty)
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30 May 2003, 08:50
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Next goal wins!
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The fighting art of "the street"
fear me.
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30 May 2003, 09:04
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Aikido. Some four and a half years now. Going for my 1st Dan likely in the winter. At least my sensei's pushing me into it.
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30 May 2003, 09:06
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Aikido for a couple of years, the concepts are nice but in practice useless.
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5 years of Taijitsu
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30 May 2003, 09:21
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Karate when i was a kid and Wing Chun (kungFu) when i was a teenager.
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30 May 2003, 09:28
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Kickboxing & Aikido (+ Krav Maga for the sheer novelty)
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not that you can actually do it over here, i was just going to say it for comedy value
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I want to do drunken boxing actually :P looks cool.
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30 May 2003, 09:38
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I'd kick the ass of each and every one of you lot while you're poncing about with your stances.
Because I'm smarter than you.
M.
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30 May 2003, 10:20
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O2 Rip-off campaign
<vampy> plus i hate people ... i despise humanity as a whole
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30 May 2003, 10:26
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Quote:
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I'd kick the ass of each and every one of you lot while you're poncing about with your stances.
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30 May 2003, 10:34
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stances are just for strength, no-one with a brain would use them in a fight.
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Gimme a plank and some big boots... I'll take any of you toga-wearing nonces!
M.
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O2 Rip-off campaign
<vampy> plus i hate people ... i despise humanity as a whole
pablissimo "I'm still geting over the fact you just posted a pic of your own vomit"
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30 May 2003, 11:10
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Quote:
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But people do try to
Gimme a plank and some big boots... I'll take any of you toga-wearing nonces!
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fights are always over before they have even started.
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30 May 2003, 11:22
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30 May 2003, 11:33
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Originally posted by Toccata & Fugue
I didn't need matial arts training to be a true champion, you see when I was a young lad, I was flying over Brazil when my plane was struck by lightning, oddly this didn't lead to my firey death but instead made my skin turn green, my hair orange and ever since then I've been a kick arse fighter, go figure.
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Erm, for what it's worth I did actually do Muay Thai and Kickboxing.
M.
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O2 Rip-off campaign
<vampy> plus i hate people ... i despise humanity as a whole
pablissimo "I'm still geting over the fact you just posted a pic of your own vomit"
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Judo for a while.
If any bugger knows of somewhere that teaches Sambo, I'd be muchly appreciative.
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30 May 2003, 13:40
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I did White Crane Kung fu for about 6 months a decade ago, long enough to learn that I suck at White Crane kung fu.
However, I have been involved in two martial arts which are both very practical and effective, and very useful in any potential conflict. I have been studying Muai Thai for several years, and I have been playing Rugby for half a decade.
Muai Thai teaches you to hit people with 8 different limbs.
Ruby teaches you to get hit and keep moving... as well as the useful skill of hitting people when the ref is not looking.
Wonderful combination.
Oh, and I also had a six-week unarmed combat training course when i started my current job a couple years back, but it was actually surprisingly basic.
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Quote:
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Muai Thai teaches you to hit people with 8 different limbs.
Ruby teaches you to get hit and keep moving... as well as the useful skill of hitting people when the ref is not looking.
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Muai Thai teaches you to hit people with 8 different limbs.
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Hey! Leave the freaks alone.
Edit: ****ing jonny
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kama-sutra
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