Just curious, and since I'm new to the site, I'm looking for some common ground with some of the other members. Besides, you can't discuss politics all the time, right? http://discussanything.com/Ubb/biggrin.gif

Anyway, if anyone else does, let us all know. Tell which style you study and any other comments you have about your training and the arts in general.

Personally, I've dabbled in quite a few styles, but finally settled on American Kenpo Karate. I love it and feel I've gotten quite a bit out of it.

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Courage is not the absence of fear, but the conquest of it

"There is no weapon deadlier than the will" Bruce Lee

I know some people here do indeed study and practice martial arts. I saw some posts a while a go in the Lounge forum.

How many times a week do you go and train?

My brother is a member of this karate organization http://www.brooknet.com/oyama/Oyama_Directory.html

I have a self-defense book by Bruce Tegner's (a top USA instructor in the early 60's) which incorporates a little judo, jui jitsu, karate, savate, yawara, aikido, and ate-waza. I remember reading an old wrestling book in high school that stressed the importance of proper diet, nutrition, and fresh air. I didn't really appreciate the importance of those factors until later in life.

Hey Snouter,

Good to hear back from sombody http://discussanything.com/Ubb/biggrin.gif I saw the other posts around the site too, but the others can reply when and if they feel like it.

First off, to answer your question, I train at the school 3 or 4 times a week, depending on my schedule. I also try to train a little at home every day.

Your book sounds interesting, let me know the title so I can try to track it down and add it to my martial arts library http://discussanything.com/Ubb/smile.gif Your brother's organization has the start of a real nice loooking site, but not too much info about itself yet. I presume it's a organization that teaches Mas OYama's style of Japanese Karate. Good stuff, with powerful strikes.

Kenpo leans a BIT more toward Chinese styles, which sacrifice some power for better flow and speed. Anyway, if you or anyone else here is interested, here's a couple of sites related to MY organization http://discussanything.com/Ubb/biggrin.gif
http://www.akkskenpo.com

OR
http://www.americankarate.com/jeffspeakman

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Courage is not the absence of fear, but the conquest of it

"There is no weapon deadlier than the will" Bruce Lee

That's a good amount of training.

Here is the old book I have which is available from Amazon.com.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0874070309/qid=1001217163/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_2_4/104-4621587-8757543

Here is another one by the same author.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0874070287/qid=1001217163/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2_2/104-4621587-8757543

Thanks for the info http://discussanything.com/Ubb/smile.gif Too bad we couldn't get anyone else interested in this topic.

Yeah, it's alot of training, but I'm 33 now and I started out being out of shape when I got back into traing this time. Got a fair amount of ground to make up http://discussanything.com/Ubb/biggrin.gif

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Courage is not the absence of fear, but the conquest of it

"There is no weapon deadlier than the will" Bruce Lee

I don't study, I know a bunch of people here DO study...

Check out the thread in the lounge about fighitng styles.

Smiling Jack, Durden, Rock are amongst a few I know that study it.

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Manu Narayan

Kenpo, Aikido, Judo, Jujitsu, and some Shorin-Ryu (or any other number of countless spellings).

Trained since 88 or 89 . . . love it, had my butt kicked and neck broken . . . fun for the whole family.

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Minister of Spanking

"I AM the lyrical Jesse James."

LOL! Yeah, great fun alright http://discussanything.com/Ubb/smile.gif My wife studies too, so if we ever got into a REAL fight, I imagine it'd get interesting http://discussanything.com/Ubb/biggrin.gif

Seriously though, I've gotten alot out of it myself, esp with my latest instructor (Kenpo schools seem to have a horrible half-life in Atlanta http://discussanything.com/Ubb/frown.gif ). I originally got into it to improve my self confidence, etc... My current instructor is big on Positive Mental Attitude training too, but without the BS aspect of it. All that and I get to learn to fight like Jeff Speakman http://discussanything.com/Ubb/biggrin.gif Now if only I had Mr Parker as my fight choreographer...

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Courage is not the absence of fear, but the conquest of it

"There is no weapon deadlier than the will" Bruce Lee

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Kung Fu for a few years.
American Karate for a few years.

I preferred the Kung Fu as it was more complex and just devastating.
The Karate was just more of a flat out fighting style.

Its been a while......
But I have confidence in my ability as you guys well know this stuff gets imprinted in your brain.

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War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.
--John Stuart Mill--

Shadow . . . Kenpo is wonderful . . . it's my "home" style, and I love it dearly. It is one of the last TRUE MARTIAL arts.

However, man, if you have no grappling training, you're just sniffing the pie instead of feasting on it. I REALLY encourage you to find some judo or jujitsu training ASAP. Aikido should be your last resort for grappling, but it beats nothing.

Trust me on this one . . .

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Minister of Spanking

"I AM the lyrical Jesse James."

Well, since you brought it up... I've studied Sho Shou Chi (A Chinese art pretty similar to Kenpo), Tae Kwon Do, American Sport Karate, Tracy Kenpo, Parker Kenpo, Wing Chun, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jujitsu http://discussanything.com/Ubb/biggrin.gif On top of that, I have a pretty extensive library of books (and some tapes).

I'm by no means the best martial artist in the world, but I have a pretty broad knowledge base http://discussanything.com/Ubb/smile.gif I definately agree with you on the grappling training too. Most of the NHB fighters I've known train a combo of Muay Thai and Jujitsu or Sambo.



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Courage is not the absence of fear, but the conquest of it

"There is no weapon deadlier than the will" Bruce Lee

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Originally posted by Shadowhawk
Just curious, and since I'm new to the site, I'm looking for some common ground with some of the other members. Besides, you can't discuss politics all the time, right? http://discussanything.com/Ubb/biggrin.gif

Anyway, if anyone else does, let us all know. Tell which style you study and any other comments you have about your training and the arts in general.

Personally, I've dabbled in quite a few styles, but finally settled on American Kenpo Karate. I love it and feel I've gotten quite a bit out of it.

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Courage is not the absence of fear, but the conquest of it

"There is no weapon deadlier than the will" Bruce Lee
I have been studying Ninjitsu. So far its been a blast. I have only been doing it a couple of months. I got really worn out from it at first but now I cant go without it. I like getting a good workout. I also feel a sense of accomplishment after training. It does a lot of good for a person's self esteem.

I just started Kuk Sool Won a few months ago and I love it. I'd dabbled in a couple of different styles in the past. I really like Kuk Sool because it is very well rounded and comprehensive. For those who are not familiar with it Kuk Sool is a compilation of all Korean martial arts. This means it has everything from grappling to acrobatics. I go 3 or 4 times a week as well.

Well Criminal, I see you found our other martial arts 'forum' here... LOL! Glad to hear the Ninjitsu is going good. I feel the same way after a workout at school. Hate to leave class sometimes - LOL! Once again, keep us informed how it's going. I just got my blue belt myself. I hate having to start over, but at least my past experience is allowing for faster advancement:D

Jwreck. Know about it and even knew of a school for it when I lived in Calif. Never studied it though... You're right, very well rounded style. Stick with it! Don't be afraid to explore other stuff too. If nothing else, it's useful to know how other 'fighters' think and move:)

hmm, everyone seems to know multiple styles of martial arts, makes me feel kinda behind.

I have only been taking Ju-Jitsu through my college. I find that it is a damn good way to get a workout and keep in shape. I think it is also one of the best styles for a guy my size (130 lbs soaking wet). I don't have to rely on strength, but can rely on agility and angles to beat people twice my weight. My sensei was also a Judo instructor and so we learned more than just ground technique. Unfotunately my sensei passed away less than a month ago. I also have not been to the class at all this quarter (physics has been worse than a needy gf with dependency issues).

Anyway, I was thinking of branching out into a different style. Any suggestions? I am not one to like all that yelling and grunting involved with something like karate, so please keep that in mind. I have actually been debating expanding to something like Aiki-Jitsu or pure Aikido.

Aiki-jitsu is what Aikido is descended from, you'd find it's going to be pretty similar to your Judo techniques, with a bit more accent on locks rather than throws. Personally I'd recommend the Aikido. You'll learn to throw guys 3x your size around and stay on your feet :D The principles of using a person' energy against them are just so effective, it'd be silly (to me) to study something else which is similar.

Well, they offer Aikido at my school too. Maybe next quarter I will find the time to sign up for both. Besides, I hear Aikido is good for centering you being and self. And as a few people on the board already know, I could stand to use some anger management. Then I could be a productive, well adjusted member of society. :)

Thanks for the suggestion.

Eh, I'd stick with j-j and do Aikido on an "as I have time" basis. Aikido IS the master's art. It's probably THE most effective . . . period. And, in the mere time of 3-5 years, you could be almost as effective as a 1 year j-j student. :D

Aikido is an investment. It's great and all, but j-j will be something that develops immediately . . . and that's what you need from a fighting style to start off with.

Get proficient in j-j and then move to Aikido. I think you'll be happier for it.

No, but I DO study a certain martial artist! ;)

Originally posted by Lisa GT
No, but I DO study a certain martial artist! ;)

LOL! And a little Gun-Fu as well I see:D ;)

Originally posted by Shadowhawk


LOL! And a little Gun-Fu as well I see:D ;)
AKA Ching-Ching Pau!!:D

Lol! For Lisa, I represent the important things in a fight . . . cover . . . and a source for extra-ammo . . .


"You done with that Glock, sweetie?"

ROFLMAO! Ain't it nice when your significant other truly appreciates you?:D:D:D

Don't feel bad, all the women in my life use and abuse me. LMAO!