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The Official Martial Arts Thread (pg. 3)
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| Halcyon+On+On |
Whoa...
check out this vid. If you've ever been even remotely interested in the Martial Arts, this is sure to get your attention. :D
You're probably going to want to right-click and 'save as' because you'll want to watch parts of it over again just to see what the hell that kid just did. :stongue:
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| PHALPAX |
1st degree bb in Kempo, going on to to year 8.
currently fooling around with ninjitsu |
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| nuBe |
| did tae kwon do for 2 years when i was younger, and now i want to do something else..something more serious i guess. i'm 200 pounds (about 95 kilos i think) and big..suggestions? |
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| Streakfury |
Heh, it seems that a lot of people do Tae Kwon Do. I do something similar called Tang Soo Do. Like most people I guess, I'd definately recommend starting that martial art. I've been practicing for about three years now, although being at uni hasn't helped much as there are no classes.
My instructor is a 4th Dan Master, and to be quite honest, he's a beast. You wouldn't think so to look at him, but christ, if you knew him, you wouldnt be starting any fights with him down the pub...
I did have some pics, but I've lost them. :(
I'm a green belt atm, and have been since I started uni. Having said that, anyone who trains under my instructor is said to better than most others of that grade, so I'm quite proud to be his student lol. :D |
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| Streakfury |
| quote: | Originally posted by nuBe
did tae kwon do for 2 years when i was younger, and now i want to do something else..something more serious i guess. i'm 200 pounds (about 95 kilos i think) and big..suggestions? |
One thing that I would say is that despite the physical activity, most martial arts are no good whatsoever for losing weight. The best thing to do would be to join a gym for a few months before you join, to get rid of as much excess fat as possible. Martial arts will keep you fit in other ways, but they wont help much for losing weight.
If joining the gym doesn't tickle your fancy, maybe you could join an art that emphasises more on technique rather than fighting. Arts that use weapons are often slow and involve little physical effort, but they quite often hone your co-ordination, self-dicipline and confidence. And they'd make a good starting point if you wished to move on and do something more physical.
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| Halcyon+On+On |
| I've heard before that Kempo Karate was a very hard-style martial art that took full advantage of your strength, size and weight. If you're 200 pounds, don't expect to be getting off the ground a lot in styles such as TaeKwonDo that emphasize a lot of atheletic jumping-kicks and the like. I would recommend something like judo or some other form of grappling for self-defense. If you're more slanted towards the martial arts that emphasize artistic expression and beautiful, flowery moves such as those found in Wushu Kung Fu, I'd recommend losing some of that weight if you can. Weight-training is always a good idea, though - nobody wants to mess with somebody who's ripped! (even though being muscular does not necessarily make you a good fighter). It really comes down to what you're interested in the martial arts for, initially. Though once you get a feel for what it's about, your priorites might change a bit ;) |
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| Radagast |
| I'm surprised that no one mentioned the most sacred and powerful Martial Art of them all, Tae Bo. |
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| 6iki_Snake |
Have you guys ever seen the French Open Martial Arts Gala?
Its in paris, and you see the most UNbelievable things... Every year Eurosport shows it here in Holland and its wicked everytime. Some of these artist are AMAZING. |
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| Ajay |
| i would love to be able to do martial arts lol, obsessed with the films neway! :) |
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| 6iki_Snake |
| Why dont you start? Anyone can do it! |
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| DJ Lac |
cuz its expensive LMAO!!
Well for most people then again.. what are the probabilities you'll ever encounter a big situation where you actually get into a real fight (unless you expect it)?
I've trained in Aiki Jujitsu 4 years and 2 years of Jeet Kune Do. Only big fight I had in my life was some annoying ass guy who wanted to mack my sister everyday which was kinda unfair lol really no challenge.. but seriously.. you would only take this if one.. your being bullied and unsure of your safety.. two.. if your absolutley obssessed with fighthing that includes tournaments.. and three to stay healthy and defined in a way..
I haven't taken any classes after that.. I've been just practicing the necessary things to defend yourself.. the probablity of encoutering somebody thats as of a high status as you is when he really wants to fight. We were all trained to "defend ourselves and not use it if its not a life and death situation" well traditionally.
Right now.. majority people take it to become ego and be all that and say I know martial arts and I can kick your ass sorta shindig. Practially the same thing that went on in the 80s. The whole karate kid act lol..
If you want to do what the guys do in the movies you might as well take wushu which is practically more on entertainment then fighting. They will train you how to make all those flying moves etc.. and also in a way.. use it to defend yourself but its really just for show. |
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