1 week doesn't count as a former capoeirist. :rolleyes:
nusty
I've competed internationally for Canada.
I've got 14 years of both Chito-ryu Karate and Shotokan Karate, 7 years of BJJ, 1 year of Judo, 1 year of TKD, 1 year of Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and 6 months of Vale Tudo. I've trainned in a few other martial arts and here and there but not for more than a month at a time.
Edit: left out my 5 years of Bo-Jitsu.
Psy-T
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Originally posted by JMorris
1 week doesn't count as a former capoeirist. :rolleyes:
3 years do
jupiterone
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Originally posted by nusty
I've competed internationally for Canada.
I've got 14 years of both Chito-ryu Karate and Shotokan Karate, 7 years of BJJ, 1 year of Judo, 1 year of TKD, 1 year of Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and 6 months of Vale Tudo. I've trainned in a few other martial arts and here and there but not for more than a month at a time.
Pretty impressive i must say! :eyes:
Inertia
some other vids i like:
ITF blackbelt sparring (probably seen it before)
(knockouts)
spinning hook kick:
jumping back kick (kids, w00t):
compilation:
Inertia
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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
I have a 1st Dan black belt in TaeKwonDo, but rank does not mean a whole lot. I did it for about 5 years - I sort of used to live and breathe it, you could say.
Martial arts do not necessarily make you a good fighter - well, most current systems do not - but if you enter into most schools or curriculum looking to "learn how to fight" then you are entering for the wrong reasons. They teach great things like focus and discipline and, if you devote yourself to the martial arts, I think many aspects of your life will be greatly enhanced by this. Not everyone was made to fight, not everyone was really made for the martial arts, but I think that it is a great decision and pursuit for most people and will give them focus and perspective in their lives.
I haven't practiced or trained in over a year, so some of the physical ability is lost, but I know one day I will take it up again - you never forget the important stuff.
while i somewhat agree, i do believe the fighting aspect is a very important one to martial arts. sure, not everyone is going to be a great fighter - but i believe anyone who has been trained should be able to defend themselves with ease from an untrained person, which is many times not the case. much has to do with the teachers, and with the students' attitudes i guess, but it's also important that you know why you are getting into it, as you very well said.
in my case? took it up with my dad because he seriously needed to get into shape and lose some weight. always wanted to take an MA as a kid, and dad used to train when he was my age (got all the way to brownbelt).
in any case, my master has been training since god knows when, started as a boxer, then moved on to Tang Soo Doo, and later TaeKwonDo. he was part of our national team for 13 years, and has to be the toughest person i have ever met. never seen an 138lb man who can kick me around (i weigh 221lbs) completely effortlessly, other than him. and he makes sure that when one of his students clenches a fist or raises a foot, you can tell who trained them.
jupiterone
Ninjitsu, I did this for about 2 months when I was on vacation in Poland last year. I'm still studying anatomy even out of it, very interesting stuff. Amazing thing is, in fighting, technique and knowledge of the body outbeats force and strength nearly every time.
Halcyon+On+On
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Originally posted by Inertia
while i somewhat agree, i do believe the fighting aspect is a very important one to martial arts. sure, not everyone is going to be a great fighter - but i believe anyone who has been trained should be able to defend themselves with ease from an untrained person, which is many times not the case. much has to do with the teachers, and with the students' attitudes i guess, but it's also important that you know why you are getting into it, as you very well said.
Here, we had some really great discussion on this a while back:
Orbax brought up some really valid points, if I recall.
MarkT
cool vids.
yay for the "mute" though :p
Bidor
did judo for a few months. wasnt really what i thought it would be. so i quit. :gsmile:
kiev_42
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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
I have a 1st Dan black belt in TaeKwonDo, but rank does not mean a whole lot. I did it for about 5 years - I sort of used to live and breathe it, you could say.
Martial arts do not necessarily make you a good fighter - well, most current systems do not - but if you enter into most schools or curriculum looking to "learn how to fight" then you are entering for the wrong reasons. They teach great things like focus and discipline and, if you devote yourself to the martial arts, I think many aspects of your life will be greatly enhanced by this. Not everyone was made to fight, not everyone was really made for the martial arts, but I think that it is a great decision and pursuit for most people and will give them focus and perspective in their lives.
I haven't practiced or trained in over a year, so some of the physical ability is lost, but I know one day I will take it up again - you never forget the important stuff.
why did you quit?
Dj O'Callaghan
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
I'm quite adept at a Scottish matial art. It's called Far-Que. It's basically just headbutting people and then kicking them on the ground.
:stongue: Glaswegian Kung Fu 'aye I'll ing batter your face in laddy'
I used to do Taekwondo for two years when I was very young.
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Martial arts do not necessarily make you a good fighter - well, most current systems do not - but if you enter into most schools or curriculum looking to "learn how to fight" then you are entering for the wrong reasons.
I agree with this statement. The amount of idiots I've seen with martial arts training who think because they have some knowledge they can take on anyone in a street fight or a bar. I've seen people like that fight with some proper nasty brawlers and it's been over for them in a matter of seconds.
