Anyone Practice martial arts?

Geeez!! you told you..you are real scary one.....

Now I hope I wont come in your way to Shopping ever

 

unless you like six inch heels I doubt we frequent the same sales.

 

That's what he's worried about. He has to buy all the clothes for his gay movies.

 

I really dont know whether I want to give you a green or a red for that post...grrrrrrrr

anyway I cant give you anything right now sorry...

 

I study Judo. MA is not about fighting. It is about control, and respect for others. I have a very bad temper and after years of study I have overcome it. Your temper and ego can get you killed or in jail, or both.

I also like Guns, and the Bow.

 

Depends where you go, in my opinion. For example, locally, bar fights in the more established bars always end very quickly, as bouncers suddenly spring out of the woodwork like ninjas and stop the fight (they have to, as too much trouble will bring fines and finally have the bar closed down).

You go to the poorer areas or go to shabeens (cheap, often illegal bars/pubs, often run from someone's backyard) and you see something completely different. There you see far fewer bouncers and much greater gang activity. I'm sure you can guess what sort of fights break out. The funny part is that a lot of youths from the more affluent areas go there, as the alcohol is cheap and they don't care about selling booze (some of it moonshine :/ ) to underage people. These poor fools often don't realise what sort of problems can occur there (esp in the ones close to the squatter camps, who's inhabitants are often so dangerous even the cops don't go there)

 

I don't do any martial arts.... But i am tempted to try and take my 4yr old daughter to some lessons maybe in a couple of years, to build her confidence and to make me feel safe when she's 18 and getting drunk at night clubs, anyone suggest which martial art would be best?

 

i practiced a bit of kickboxing last summer...

 

Hmmm... if it's only self-defence you're after for her, I feel Wing Ching or Wing Tsun would be best, as it was designed by a woman and was meant to be learnt within a few years of solid training, however finding a reputable instructor can be challenging. JKD or Muay Thai would be useful too (being easier to learn as there're no forms), but they can get very demanding physically (Muay Thai tends to rely on damage absorption, but if she does it and sticks with it you know she'll be able to take a punch).

I'd rather avoid karate for those who don't have experience with it, because it can be damn difficult to find a good dojo - too many sports-orientated dojos around, plus there are too many break-away styles created by people who lack proper knowledge of their MA...

 

Thanks Relixx

I've just tried to google to see if there were any Wing Ching or Wing Tsun places near me, aparentley (from my searching) there isnt any, but i will phone round on Monday.

Thanks for the information

 

Try a search on Wing Chun Kung Fu

 

After more searching, thanks xatek, I have found some places that do Kung Fu, but doesnt really say which types of Kung Fu, I will phone them on monday. Thanks again

 

Well, I've been practicing judo for few months, but I'm too lazy to go on with it. Though I like it the most.

 

Has anyone heard of Fart-fu ?
its the best way to repel anyone

 

i think my wife has been practising that one

 

So you got repelled and landed here on DP

 

Wing Chun Kung Fu
Would be the only style of Kung Fu that I recommend. It was developed by a nun and used by Bruce Lee. It is mostly close quarter combat with arms and elbows. Kicking is not a big part of this style. But it is very effective and hard to find.
If you can't find that style I would look for Kempo or American Kempo karate.
More of a fighting style. You start learning how to fight and how to get out of holds right away. Look for a school the has sparing to. Sparing is a very important learning proses. It's fun and nobody gets hurt.

I'll probable get thrashed for this but, I don't think Kung Fu has ever won a tournament. Most of the moves I've seen don't work and are very wide and circular and are not very practical as a defense.

Kempo Karate, should be easy to find and is one of my favorite styles.

Added--- There are allot of good styles out there. I'm not an expert on this so I can only give you my opinion on what I've taken and seen.
It's good to get her in a class at a young age. They learn faster and they just get use to going. She will be telling people I'm not sure when I started I've been doing since I was little.
Allot of people try different styles as they get older. And every style has something to offer which is close but different to the style their use to. It just adds to your knowledge.
Some styles are holds and ground fighting.
Some are mostly kicking.
Some are like Wing Chun are mostly hands and elbows.
Some are knees and shins like the Thai style.
Just get her started, and see if she likes it and have fun.

 

lol.... yes, instead of watching horrible TV soaps, i thought i would do something useful...

To get back on track, I've heard of Kempo, i think a place round the corner from me teaches it. What age did some of you guys start learning martial arts?, or recomend a good age to start?

 

Just found this site. It's cool you have to check it out. Bunch of moving pictures. Interesting.
http://www.wingchun.com/anim.shtml

http://www.wingchun.com/

 

Judging your instructor
But how can you fairly judge the quality of your instructor, while recognizing that equally competent instructors differ in their perceptions of their obligations? While you should realize that your attitude toward learning is an equally important factor, here are some indicators of a good instructor:

1. It's not how much your instructor talks, but what is being said. Good teachers have a knack of dispensing with the superfluous and presenting a concept in the simplest and fewest words.
2. Your instructor will be keenly alert to your degree of understanding. If you do not thoroughly understand what is being told to you, the instructor will sense that and rephrase it as many times as necessary. An instructor knows that a statement that is perfectly lucid to one person could be confusing to another. We all have preconceived beliefs that tend to hinder our grasp of certain new subjects.
3. The instructor will not overwhelm you with too many unfamiliar tasks or new concepts at one time.
4. A good instructor always explains, before each lesson, exactly what he wants you to do.
5. A good instructor has a proven, lineage.
6. A good instructor never pressures a student, but relieves as much pressure as
possible. He never hurries, shouts, or shows impatience. When a student repeatedly makes the same mistake, the instructor concludes that the fault lies with the teaching.
6. A good instructor does not waste time with exercises that could be done at home. The system should be your work out, warm-up, cool-down, etc.
7. Don't learn from someone who uses Wing Chun as a power position, raising himself above everyone else. The best Wing Chun instructors are some of the friendliest and humblest people around. A boisterous attitude only means one thing, "lack of confidence," which could stem from never learning the entire system.
8. Ask the instructor how he is certified and how long he has been practicing.
9. Check out his students, a person may say a lot of good things, however the proof is
in the results. Students will be a reflection of the instructor. Good students--good instructor, bad students--bad instructor.
10. If an instructor gets angry at any of these questions, that may be a sign for you to find someone else.