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Anyone Take Martial Arts?

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I was just wondering if anyone takes or has taken any martial arts? I used to really be into it. I started Roman style wrestling in kindergarten and wrestled all in my school years. I took Taekwondo for 8 years and I tried Muay Thai Kickboxing and took some grappling lessons last year. Thinking about getting back into it, but bodybuilding is my number one sport.

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Train Intensely, Infrequently and Briefly

-HB-
 
USE TO IN HIGH SCHOOL BUT STARTED LIFTING AND LIKED IT BETTER.
IF I WERE TO TAKE IT NOW IT WOULD BE THAI KICKBOXING AND GRAPPLING COMBINED NOTHINHG BEATS THIS COMBO.
THE FORMER THAI CHAMP MANNY BRUNO (SP) TEACHES IT HERE IN MY HOME TOWN.
MY GIRLFRIEND EX IS HIS HEAD INSTRUCTOR NOW.
CHECK OUT THE WEB SITE BELOW FOR MARTIAL ARTS SUPPLIES.

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Pentjak Silat here

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I will endure the pain that goes with achievement and glory,
rather than accept the contentment that goes with mediocrity
 
been boxing since I was 6 yrs old, wrestled in jun.high/hs/college. started doing bjj in 97. any other grappling fiends in here???
 
Muay Thai kickboxing. Have competed in the sport. So far my record is 4-0. I haven't fought in about a year though. Looking to fight again real soon.

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The difference between a successful person and others, is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.
HAVE THE WILL
 
15 years.

B True
 
since its related to this thread, just thought id let yall know that iM fighting tonight in the KOTC in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Ill post the details of my brutal beatdown in a few days lol
 
i won by KO, but I was a bad boy according to most people
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WAY TO GO BRO!!!
HOW LONG DID THE FIGHT LAST?

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I run my own academy in the UK. Kickboxing and Freestyle Karate, although we are a multi style and incorporate most martial arts. I have done martial arts for over 15 years and bodybuilding for 12.
 
NHBKING, After Thai for a long time I'm finally into MMA/ NHB. Where do you train in SD? Several good dojos there isnt there?

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I shall punish thy body, because the more thou sweatest in training,
the less thou bleedest in combat -R. Marcinko
 
Absolutely! I have trained on and off for the past 18 years. predominantly Muay Thai, Kali and BJJ. I am competitive. And also about to open a school in the atlanta area, just in case anyone is interested. My friend and business partner is a 5th deg BJJ BB from CBJJ. And those of you that know BJJ, that is a rare breed. He is a former coach from Carlson Gracie Sr team. We also do firearms work. Wanna train, really hard? Drop me a line. You will hate me for it.

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Open Mind, Closed Fist
 
I train in traditional koren style. I like the style not because i can beat the shit out of someone, but it help me with my balance and coordination.
 
First post on here, I've been doing Shotokan Karate for 15 years, before that Juo for 3 years. Have been an instructor but much prefer to train.
 
Hi i am a world freestyle martial arts fighting champion, basically i do freestyle martial arts with a traditional wado - ryu back ground.
I am leaving martial arts alone for a while as i have achieved behond my expectations and am trying to get into body building ANY ADVICE?
 
I would like to know who the olympian is that does freestyle martial arts in the uk that has his own accadamy?
 
Yep
TKD 19yrs (instructor)
Honorable mentions:
Hapkido, Judo, Jujitsu, Boxing

I'm trying to find a sparring partner near CT so that I can train for kickboxing (heavyweight). I'm looking to compete.
 
Judo not a martial art? You have never been thrown I guess. Any style of combat that uses paricular skill sets, theories and applications. Most have strengths and weaknesses and are incomplete in one or more ranges.
Some depend on certain body types for best results. Weapons, no weapons, Full Contact , no Contact, belt ranking or competition results can gage progression.

Boxing, Wrestling, Shootfighting, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Chess, Tai Chi, Hapkido, Sambo, Judo ............................ . I like to learn from any source and use what I find fits my mind, body and strategy. I have 73 matches between Am and Pro events in 3 and a half years of training.

If anyone is near North Jersey I run an open mat training session every Wednesday night. Details on my site.
 
chokeu2 said:
Absolutely! I have trained on and off for the past 18 years. predominantly Muay Thai, Kali and BJJ. I am competitive. And also about to open a school in the atlanta area, just in case anyone is interested. My friend and business partner is a 5th deg BJJ BB from CBJJ. And those of you that know BJJ, that is a rare breed. He is a former coach from Carlson Gracie Sr team. We also do firearms work. Wanna train, really hard? Drop me a line. You will hate me for it.

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choke what is the name of the 5th degree black belt that you train with??? that is very rare in bjj. i train under a 2nd degree bb that got it from carlson. i have been training for about 5 years........first under rickson, then luis heridia and now under ronie salles. no nhb yet but i have done some submission tournaments and been to the mundials.
 
I started Wing Tsun 2 weeks ago. Only went to 2 classes. It was OK, but im working full time this summer and am sorry to say i don't think i will be pursuing it. From what i was told though it is one of the most real to life fighting techniques around...
 
a good art to check out is tibetan Mondo, its a purely offensive art, but if one learns it correctly you can demoralize your opponent quickly
 
E-mail

NinjaX Did you get that info regarding Ninjutsu I sent?
The site I recommended focuses on the spiritual aspect which I think is wrong.

I have seen guys trying to utilize some kind of energy(?) then proceed to do something like break boards. The funny thing is when they muster all their power and break boards they usually break a feeble amount of boards (2-3).

We had a huge demonstration in Witcha Kansas which had representatives from most styles. Our students went last. I saw some guy demonstrating his ability to channel energy and break some boards. I was amazed at how few boards he was able to break. He also told us that we could not break the cynder blocks we brought. He bought into a philosophy and could not back it up.

He was quite surprised when our instructor said that we were not going to use any supernatural energy and were merely going to strike fast and hard, and proceeded to break six 1" thick pine boards then a cinder-block.
 
I've been training in martial arts for about a little over 11 years. It's a combination of a few styles...Taekwondo, Shotokan & Kyokushinkai...plus i also do weight training. I do the martial arts 2x a week and weight training 4-5x a week. lifting weights kinda makes it harder to do the martial arts without doing LOTS of stretching.
 
Ya! Supergirl
Some of the biggest guys that passed through our studios really struggled with speed. It took alot of work to get them profecient enough that their strength was an asset and not a hinderance.

Real dangerous though when a huge freak grabs a hold of you.

Some real huge guys punch and can knock a person back 10' but most of the damage the punch is taken away in the movement back. A real good hitter will snap back a persons head without pushing them back.

Speed and focus = power
 
Muay Thai Rules..

My partner (g-d bless him) is the current English Heavyweight Champion (within his association) he won the belt three months ago, I was so proud. He's going for the British title this November.

He's teaching me now, I am giving up bodbuilding to do this sport, because I love it, plus you cannot be that lean and grow at optimum level, the two sports do clash a little.

Muay Thai kicks ass!

S:karate:
 
Sheena, Muay Thai is the greatest fighting sport in the world, IMHO.

But I don't think it clashes much with weight training, with bodybuilding yes. But I would not give up working with weights for anything and I think the strength helps for fighting.

hardgainer (!)
 
Absolute Hardgainer . . . this isn't a flame or nuffin . . .

I'm genuinely interested. Why do you feel Muay Thai is the best Martial Art in the world?

:wavey:
 
I disagree with absolute hardgainer. Muay Thai kickboxing is a very powerful "standing" art, but I don't think it is superior to any other "standing" art (i.e. Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, etc.). In my opinion, a martial art's effectiveness is determined by the teaching ability of the instructor, and the dedication and physical prowess of the student.

Furthermore, Muay Thai kickboxing has no ground defensive techniques. Since most fights wind up on the ground, the Muay Thai martial artist is at a grave disadvantage in a street fight.

I prefer martial arts cross-training such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (ground techniques), Hap Ki Do (joint locks), Capoeira and Tang Soo Do (flexibility, power control, and lower body strength).

I also disagree that weight-lifting has a detrimental effect on martial arts. You must simply maintain your flexibility on a daily basis and make sure you continue to train equally in both things.
 
Not taken as a flame Superbabe.

I did not say that Muay Thai is the greatest Martial Art in the world. In fact I didn't call Muay Thai a martial art. Muay Thai in my opinion is a sport, a combat/fighting sport, not a Martial Art. I do not believe there is a "greatest" Martial Art in the world.

I said: "Muay Thai is the 'greatest' fighting sport in the world" which is just my opinion. Muay Thai offers a greater arsenal of techniques than boxing or kickboxing, it includes stand-up grappling and throwing. For me, I like Muay Thai best as a combat sport, but I am sure others who follow NHB or UFC would disagree.

hardgainer (cheers)
 
7 years of Freestyle Jujitsu : Muay Thai strikes, freestyle wrestilng takedowns, Greco-Roman wrestling throws, and no gi Brazilian ground work.
 
LeviathanX, please re-read my reply to Superbabe.

As I said, I do not even consider Muay Thai a martial art, and I will certainly not proclaim any martial art "the greatest martial art". I consider Muay Thai the greatest fighting sport, because to me it has the most complete list of allowed techniques without being prohibitive due to excessive injuries or death.

Boxing, kickboxing and grappling do not allow elbows and knees to the head. Although some NHB formats do, but they are usually more geared towards ground fighting, which to me is not as spectecular. My opinion on Muay Thai being the greatest fighting sport is arguably biased though, because it is the only fighting sport that I practice. I used to do TKD.

hardgainer (hope that clears things up)
 
I have taken a little BJJ and really need to get back into it. I'm in the Atlanta area and I'm interested in who the fifth degree black belt in BJJ is that was mentioned earlier in this thread. I have taken from Jacare' Calvacanti who I believe runs a great school. His drills / warm-up are a b*tch, but great for conditioning. Anybody else have trouble balancing bodybuilding and BJJ or other fighting styles? My problem is not being able to gain weight, which is even more of a problem when I'm training in BJJ.
 
Freestyle Jujitsu

BJJ gi/no gi - muaythai - greco/freestyle wrestling.
Been doing it for 8 years. We've got a cage and thinking about having some fights. Anyone interested?
 
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