Martial Arts

[White Lion]

Anyone ever study martial arts out there?

I did for a minute. Entered a tournament and was punched in the face by some Puerto Rican guy. That was it for me!

Seriously, I studied Moo Duk Kwan for about six months and let's just say it didn't work out. Moo Duk Kwan is a Korean form of martial arts and quite frankly I kind of wish i had stayed with it.

[Larry "A"]

The closest I got to martial arts was watching Bruce Lee. BTW, White Lion y did u have 2 thro ethnicity into your comment? U could have just said "I got my azz kicked". LOL

[White Lion]

You're right my buss.....

[Popper]

Aikido I found borderline useless; kung-fu, which was unimpressive; jujitsu, which is a combo of kicking, punching, throws, and grapple was good but got headaches from the constant throws; and korean Tai Kwan Do which I liked most. Apparently few years ago there was a contest of professional Chinese doing kung-fu and Thai boxing (Muay-Thai). It was held for two years in a row. The Muay Thai kicked ass both years. Muay Thai is nothing but basic kicks and punches repeated over and over. Kung-fu is pretty, artistic, and like dance. It's the down and dirty basics which destroyed the advanced.

I've much respect for Thai boxing as a stand up martial art.




--Popper

[Kenyatta]

I know this is an old post but its funny as hell.

[White Lion]

Not sure which part you find funny but yeah I was ready to go outside "lay hands" on this guy OR get my nine. I understand he's a fifth degree Black Belt now. I may look into the Filipino martial art form of Arnis, which has both a stick fighting component and hand and foot combat component.

I've always had a violent side to me, most of my favourite movies involve some kind of shooting or stabbing, ie. Steven Seagal stuff, etc.

[Shaman]

Just catching up here... I recently started Tai Chi, which is often decribed as an internal martial art b/c it doesn't focus on the combat aspect of martial arts, but on self-mastery, energy flow, integration of mind-body-spirit, and health maintenance.