OT: Martial Arts
 

Anyone else train? I used to train in Tae Kwon Do but after wasting a couple of years where only about 15% of what I learned turned out to be useful, I switched disciplines. For the last 20 months or so (with the exception of a few months off due to injury) I've been training with Renzo Gracie in Brazilian jiu jitsu. I train 2-3 times per week for about 2-3 hours per session. Now, 100% of what I learn is practical, useful and efficient. I have been banged up a bit more as we train at full throttle, but I thoroughly enjoy it.

Does anyone train or has anyone in the past? If so, what styles and did you like it? What was your experience in that style? In a couple of weeks, Renzo is moving to a new location here in NYC and adding a couple of instructors in Western boxing and Muy Thai so as to round out the mixed martial arts training that most of the guys have been focusing on. I have not trained in either discipline and am looking forward to it.

Well, I'm off to train in a couple of hours.

No else trains in any martial form? No boxers, wrestlers, etc.? Wow. That's suprising.

Man, most people would rather be boating. Sorry for no help!!

Let's see, wrestled all through High School, Competed in the 165 and 181 classes of Powerlifting and used to train in (Shorinjiryu) Karate when I was younger. Gave it up since it was too difficult to weight train and do martial arts.

Les

In younger days studied Koi Kan for a few years. Trained with Bogo, or a fencing type gear with full contact sparing. Before days of foam rubber padding. Gave it up as it became too tough on the bod. When you took a shot to the head the head gear would cut your face. When you hit another's head gear (screen) you ended up getting cut up. Couldn't win for loosing! Easier to run the boat!

I routinely break ice cubes with my teeth - doesn't that qualify?

I can also easily bite thru a 2 inch thick fried bologna sandwich (blindfolded and with one hand tied behind my back).

Hiiii YA !

I studied Karate but found K nife to be easier:D :D

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My ex couldn"t wrestle but you should see her box!

Wow! that was a long time ago. actually have a few trophys from tournaments from many many years ago in both forms and fighting.
Hated forms competition, Katas sucked.

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Like new, Never used:D :D :D

I studied Kempo for five years untill a injury ended my studies.
David

My 11 year old daughter trains in Tang Soo Do (?)She is a green belt with a stripe. Doing very well. My own little bodygaurd!!;) The discipline is great for her and her confidence is soaring. Well worth the $$$.:D

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:D :D :D :D

I found training in .357 & .45 to be much easier on these old
bones............Much more effective also..........:D

Keep it up!
There is nothing better for the mind and body than studying the arts. When I was a kid with 3 older brothers you had to do something just to stay alive. We all wrestled and did gymnastics in school.
Learned Judo early out and that helped with balance etc. Then in later years 20 something studied tae kwon do, but like you lost interest. Picked up with kobo do (weaponry) and enjoyed that immensly, still do. At thirty something I was introduced to kempo and studied with a local guy who liked to combine styles and boxing.
Mostly I enjoy the discipline instilled in my mind and self confidence you may gain. Today in my forties i'm studying the 12oz curl, and have gotten pretty good at it. Seriously, looking down, I better get back to the gym.:D

Miller,

If you like it keep it up. However I Boxed Golden Gloves in 1996 at University of TN, We did some charity matches and not to put down the "Arts" but unless you are really and I mean really good, it will not help you in a regular fight. For the fun of it we had guys in the arts, want to spar us and they would try to kick and stuff, we would just move in close and knock the chit out of them:eek:

My experience,

Will;)

Watch a mixed martial arts competition some time (Ultimate Fighting/Pride/etc.). Where pure boxers routinely get their butts beat. Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu fighters usually dominate because of their ability to take the fight to the ground. Once on the ground a boxer is out of their element and becomes completely ineffective. Come to think of it, I don’t believe there has been a pure boxer that has owned a single title in any weight class in UFC - ever.

Hey Miller, has Hoyce ever stopped by and trained?

chrker,

Would you not agree that a UFC fighter is not "Really Good" I am just giving my exp on Amature bouts total training usually (6 months or less). As for your comment about a wrestler, I agree, they can cause serious pain.

Will:p

When faced with a dangerous situation I practice Run-Foo! :D

Not that we really had any actual fights, but part of the sale at the dojo was to have a potential candidate/student take off his shoes and come out onto the mats and we would just ask them to attack. We would only defend and pull the kick or punch. Some people were non believers, street fighter/boxers etc., but never did I have or see anyone get hit. Then again, we may have been real lucky!

Ahhh
 

I do 12 oz. curls every night ...:crazy:

12oz curlz are definately the way to go!!!:D :D

Miller
 

Man from my heart loved martial arts from child hood and have first Dan in Taekwondo, Trained under Grandmaster Sam Kim in upstate ny. I was going to open a school here in syracuse but decided to change my mind, LOve Love it. I want to go get my 2nd Dan belt, in time. All martial arts are great. They are all useful if you need to it depends what your use is. Taekwondo was full contact went to many tournaments loved them. Gracie's are awesome stick to it. If i ever decide to change styles it would be Gracie's but i am very loyal to taekwondo. If you stick to one style long enough you will almost always start for a certain reason and much much later as you grow in it you will realize that the reason you thought you started(such as most people think some are more practical than others. All are practical if used right.) will always change. Keep training. Never stop. only to run the boat. Ever get up to the thousand islands in ny look me up. Boats name is tantrum. hope to see you.

I switched to Gracie jiu jitsu simply because it is effective in the real world. A close friend of mine is a Navy SEAL and studies jiu jitsu on his own and he finds it more practical for the real life situations he encounters, than the system taught to him by the Navy. I've found that my skill level is advancing rapidly and after several years of training (about 4-5 total, with almost 2 years of jiu jitsu) in the different styles, I realize that jiu jitsu is the most effective system in my opinion. Afterall, most fights end up on the ground and that is where most styles lose effectiveness. In addition, some of the more artistic and balletic movements of Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, etc. are not practical as they take too much time to execute and leave too much self exposure in a street fight. That is why the MMA tournaments of today are won by guys with a total package of kicking, punching and grappling with most matches decided by grappling skill on the ground.

As for Royce (the "R" is pronounced like and H), he has not stopped by while I was there. However, Guy Ritchie (sp?), Madonna's husband and numerous current UFC, NHB, Pride and other MMA world champions have and/or due train at the school. It's pretty cool to train with some of these guys, especially because we train full-out like boxers do and we don't pull the punches. Of course, that may be why I'm a bit sore today. I think I may have re-broken the nose...oh well maybe it will make me prettier.