AggieDave 6 #1 April 16, 2004 Ever take any martial arts? Did you become a black belt? I'm getting fairly restless now, since its been a few years since I've really trained, I took Tae Kwon Do formally for nearly 4 years, made it to 1st Gup Brown and at this point am actually kinda pissed off that I didn't spend the extra 6 months I needed to get my black belt. So I'm seriously considering finding a new place to train (the one I used to train at is 4hrs away) and trying to continue.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SniperCJ 0 #2 April 16, 2004 2nd black TKD Brown Judo Brown Jujitsu I still fight better on the ground that I do standing up. Guess thats cuz I like jujitsu better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #3 April 16, 2004 Tae Kwon do 1year Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 1 year haven't had the money since skydiving to keep it going long enough to reach black belt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #4 April 16, 2004 I was in Kendo for two years...(think samurai with a wooden katana)...unfortunately, I screwed up my ankle before I was able to test for anything (rank), or compete...It is an awesome martial art...you have fake swords and you wear armor...when you are pissed at someone this martial art in particular is very therapeutic... and TKD for a semester or two. ~R+R...Of course I didn't take out my frustrations on a complete stranger...I just beat the hell outta a complete stranger...just for fun...~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greybeard 0 #5 April 16, 2004 Akido, a life study. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #6 April 16, 2004 Why do I have the feeling we are going to have a vast number of people claim to be black belts...oh...that's right...it's the internet Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #7 April 16, 2004 Studied Aikido for 2 years. Wouldn't mind taking it up again. Actually, my son and I are throwing around the idea that we should take up Kung-Fu. Always wanted to take that. We can't seem to find a good place to take it in Columbus though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #8 April 16, 2004 TheAnvil has taken martial arts before. I used to be a kung-fu maniac then got into baguazhang/hsing-i. Love the internal styles. Haven't been active in a long, long time, but have been wanting to get back into it recently.Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #9 April 16, 2004 Studied Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Grappling/Submission Fighting) for 15 years. Absolutely love it. Would not consider nor reccomend any other style for anyone serious about self defense. I used to teach privately (still do when I find the clients) to existing black belts in other styles that were entering NHB/MMA tournaments. I would usually have 2 months to prep them in grappling and submissions. If you are not an above average grappler you for the most part stand no chance whatsoever in a fight against someone who does, especially someone in BJJ. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #10 April 16, 2004 I've got a black belt...it's part of the work uniform, so I have to wear it...I've also got a brown belt in the closet at home..As for fighting....well, I use a .45 for that... Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #11 April 16, 2004 I took TDS and HKD froma studio here in Manhattan for about 7 years, I quit right before I graduated high School. I had a VERY unethical instructor. He was a 5th Degree black in TKD, but was demoted to third when the head honchos found out he sewed two of the striped on himself. My last day seeing him was my black belt test. 2 1/2 hours of physically excruciating workouts, He tells me I pass, I pay him the $500 fee for my belt and for regestration with the world federation in Seul, and the next day I show up to teach a class and he completly tore the place down overnight. He double charged EVERYBODY for their last month and ran out of town. We later found out he was a regestered Sex offender. =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #12 April 16, 2004 yes, and yes however in aikido, kendo and iaido, shodan (aka blackbelt) only means you are now considered a serious student..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #13 April 16, 2004 Took Judo when I was a kid, I don't remember much. I've been getting some kick-boxing lessons lately (just the basics). I'm a novice. So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #14 April 16, 2004 i studied kyokushin karate for a couple of years.. got to a mid level belt (was blue, then they changed it to yellow). got tired of getting my ass kicked by 20 somethings that had been doing it since they could walk."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScubaSteve 0 #15 April 16, 2004 Yep: Shuri-Ryu Karate - 10yrs Wado-Kai Karate - 4 yrs Tae-Kwon-Do - 1 yr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #16 April 16, 2004 1st degree black belt - Uechi Ryu Karate (4 1/2 years training; during 4 of those years, I helped teach kid's class) Some Kung Fu taken as well. Definitely miss it and need to find another dojo down here and get back into it. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #17 April 16, 2004 BB TKD 2 years of Akido...No belt we didn't have belts. Took some Judo, not much. Always wanted to take Wing Chung...Never did, most likley never will."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #18 April 16, 2004 Sorry to hijack, Aggie, but my thought isn't worth its own thread. Anybody who has a good website I can go to in order to find definitions and descriptions and comparisons of the different disciplines? I'm doing a little Martial Art "window shopping" and wanna find the one that's right for me... Elvisio "call me Grasshopper" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #19 April 16, 2004 Yep - Dan (BlackBelt) in Okinawan Kempo Karate Also studied boxing, wrestling, American Karate and Judo - over 20 years worth. Disclaimer - I haven't done any of the above in over eight years save what I taught my sons. If you're serious about self-defense, go with a grappling "art"........particulary BJJ. Anyone who has any amount of street fighting experience knows that grappling rules...chances are you're going to the ground, particularly one on one. With multiple attackers.............run lol. Edited to add: A good street fighter can go through the typical martial artist as if he wasn't there. Give a good deal of thought what you want to study............... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #20 April 16, 2004 One thing that really impressed me about BJJ is that the sparring is basically wrestling with a lot less rules. The goal is to either choke the person out or put them in enough pain to tap out. Very effective in a one on one street fight. Every fight I have ever seen has gone to the ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #21 April 16, 2004 When mixed martial art competition came about, the BJJ stylists dominated the scene and destroyed a lot of myths. Hehehehe - submission techniques found in BJJ is second to none. You're right, when you go to the ground you can throw all this fancy ineffective crap right out of the window. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #22 April 16, 2004 QuoteI took Tae Kwon Do formally for nearly 4 years, made it to 1st Gup Brown and at this point am actually kinda pissed off that I didn't spend the extra 6 months I needed to get my black belt. Dude thats my story right there. Same style, same belt, but I would've had my black in about 3 more months. I quit cuz the dojo moved and there was nowhere else respectable to train in my area. Oh well, I'm still a dirty street fighter. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TribalTalon 0 #23 April 16, 2004 *scoffs* TAI BO!!! yeah.. i'm a baaaaaaaaaaaaad motherfucker. in all seriousness, no i dont really have any official training, but i've been in my share of fights, and i can easily take down a 2nd degree black belt TKD. its all about getting close and like others said, it always ends up on the ground. whatcha gonna doo!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivanrockon 0 #24 April 16, 2004 QuoteEver take any martial arts? Did you become a black belt?reply] Practiced Kung Fu for 14 years. I'm a black belt (equivalent to a 3rd degree in Karate or TKD) in Bak Siulam Pai Kung-Fu (Traditional Northern Kung Fu) and also practiced for 2 years Wu Shu (modern kung fu) and is extremely demanding. Represented my country in many international competitions and was ranked in the top 10 in one the kung fu associations in the US (had #2, #7 and #9 in different categories). Now, since I graduated from college and started working (6 years now) I haven't been able to return. Missed a lot! Ivan "Rock On" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #25 April 16, 2004 12 year karate (started as TKD but we didn't like the formality of the style so later developed our own). It's been a while..... Instead of paint ball, try something in the woods that's equivalent - except hand to hand. It's a lot of fun. I remember in college going to a set of trails in the woods - 5 of us would separate and then travel the trails. When we'd encounter someone else, we'd spar until a clear advantage on one person is achieved. Then we'd partner and find more people until the entire group is collected. Lots of 1 on 1, 2 on 1, 2 on 3, 1 on 1 on 1, etc combinations, also hiding and sneak attacks, etc. FUN ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 1 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
rehmwa 2 #25 April 16, 2004 12 year karate (started as TKD but we didn't like the formality of the style so later developed our own). It's been a while..... Instead of paint ball, try something in the woods that's equivalent - except hand to hand. It's a lot of fun. I remember in college going to a set of trails in the woods - 5 of us would separate and then travel the trails. When we'd encounter someone else, we'd spar until a clear advantage on one person is achieved. Then we'd partner and find more people until the entire group is collected. Lots of 1 on 1, 2 on 1, 2 on 3, 1 on 1 on 1, etc combinations, also hiding and sneak attacks, etc. FUN ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
