Martial arts

Daikaijuking · #1 June 9th, 2004, 01:41 AM

well, i did 4 years of Karate and four years of kendo. Karate got boring so i quite, and kendo was super hard. So after i finished learning how to use a katana i was like man I'm out, spear was pretty hard too, i mean i though kendo only was for the Katana, but you gotta learn how to use the spear and the shorukens and stuff.

Cole Deschain · #2 June 9th, 2004, 02:05 AM

Modern Arnis- Started two years ago, still into it.
Brazilian Jujitsu- One semester. Then I started Arnis- where the grapples come in handy.
Hapkido- One semester. Nothing new.

SuperXAsh · #3 June 9th, 2004, 06:11 AM

Lazae *******o - I'm a solid black belt in this... definately. Don't mess with me mothaf***er... I might actually get out of my chair!!!!!!!

Zilla Maniac · #4 June 9th, 2004, 12:05 PM

I took karate for a week then I quit because it was a bit boring

china · #5 June 9th, 2004, 12:15 PM

I've been in Northern Chinese style Xingyi Kung Fu, Lots of empty hand and some weapons training. Mostly Kwan sword. Been in lots of Choreographed matches and competed often in China and here in Canada. And I do yoga and meditation which is a valuable part of martial arts.

Tokyo VigilanteX · #6 June 9th, 2004, 04:07 PM

I don't know what you call it,but my friend is teaching me the Rhino fighting stance,and the Beetle fighting stance.
He says Iam advancing quickly...

rodan70 · #7 June 10th, 2004, 03:37 AM

I've taken 4 years of Kendo and 4 years of fencing. LOL, two completely different styles. But i love fencing.

Lord Jimifulss · #8 June 10th, 2004, 09:57 AM

I've been involved in Okinawan Kempo Karate for about five and a half years now, and obtained my black belt last December. Now I instruct, for the most part. I also hold a yellow belt in Shinjitsu Ryu Jiujitsu, and I've done a little bit of Tae Kwon Do, and Shorin Ryu Karate. I've had quite a bit of training with Katana, but I'm much more profficient with the Bo/Jo staff. I also recently picked up the Nunchaku.

Word of advice - when learning the Nunchucks, use a foam padded pair first. Hard wood is never the way to go unless you have some idea of what your doing. The multiple bruises on my head/elbow/arm can attest to that.

Lord Jimifulss · #9 June 10th, 2004, 09:58 AM

Ack, I forgot Aikido, which is a lot like Jiujitsu, only without so much emphasis on breaking bones. But yeah, I've done that too.

RyougaSaotome · #10 May 10th, 2005, 10:56 PM

http://s47.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...20T3I343BPU0T3

I'm the one in blue. I'm actually not as big as I look there. The shirt and pants are decieving.

Enjoy.

Saruman · #11 May 10th, 2005, 11:10 PM

LOL, that was pretty cool Ryo, and yeah you do look pretty big.

What was that for exactly? An exhibition for your parents and friends?

Raptor · #12 May 11th, 2005, 12:25 AM

BRAVO! You both put on an excellent demonstration. Very nice moves, choreography, pacing, etc.
How about a little background, Ryo, on what we are seeing, what's all involved, etc.?

Gojira2000 · #13 May 11th, 2005, 01:38 AM

you mean big as in fat? yeah, they do

Nice moves though! I wish I could jump that high! What was that? Karate? Kung-Hu? something?

ghidorahsaurus · #14 May 11th, 2005, 07:06 AM

Whoa - cool!

Nice job - you guys did great selling the moves! Awesome!

RyougaSaotome · #15 May 11th, 2005, 07:47 AM

Yeah, my outfit was a wee bit big. And because I ran over to my kungfu school directly after finishing SATs, I didn't have much time to adjust myself.

It's kungfu, as noted, and it was for our annual school demo, Me and a friend decided to choreograph a fight scene. Turned out pretty well me thinks.

And we sold the moves because most of them were really us hitting each other. Eheh

Wiz · #16 May 11th, 2005, 07:47 AM

That was pretty cool, Ryo. I wish I could fight like that...

RyougaSaotome · #17 May 11th, 2005, 10:25 AM

As you can see, I'm not what you would call overweight. A big dude? Maybe.

Thanks for the kind words guys. I'm actually planning, for my senior project, to make a short ten-fifteen minute kungfu movie in black and white, with music, bad dubbing, and a terrible script.

Dr. Strangelove · #18 May 13th, 2005, 11:54 AM

Ok....I can't help it..

YOU WERE PWNED! Its like watching Super Sentia, Blue Sentia vs Gold. Gold is always more powerful then the " normal " Blue. Also...When you got up, near the end, Why'd you run at him? Thats just asking for a beating.

Fang · #19 May 13th, 2005, 01:22 PM

THAT GUY WAS WEARING A YANKEES SHIRT!!!

that annoys me...

godzy · #20 June 2nd, 2006, 04:21 PM

I recently decided that I want to take up martial arts; not for a living, but as a hobby. I've narrowed my choices to Boxing, Karate, Kung Foo [ of what nature I'm not sure of yet.], or kick boxing. So I was wondering: do any of you guys have experience in any of these fields of fighting? If so, could you give me a description of all the major points that each fighting style incorperates?
EX: Boxing is more offesive than Karate, but Karate....etc.

Feel free to share stories of things you may have learned, seen, or felt while experiancing these arts. Also include other Martial arts you are a part of or admire, if you wish.

Thanks!