Aikido Information

[Jonny_Darko]

I've been thinking about taking one for a while. Not sure what though. I like the mystical, energy-flow side of Kung Fu (and it's the most stylish) but right now it's less about learning to meditate and more about kicking local townies around the face as hard as possible should they attack me or mine.

Would Tae Kwon Do be the best for that?

 

[leggy]

I doubt maritial arts will help you beat up the local neds and really isn't a good reason for practicing it.

9 times out of 10 he will mash your head with a cosh whether or not you think you are Neo.

 

[Jonny_Darko]

Leggy, you're saying that taking and eventually mastering a self-defence discipline won't help me in real life situations where I need to defend myself?

That's insane!

 

[Cdr]

You'd have to be careful tho, if you are trained - else you're likely to get arrested for assault, regardless if it was self-defence or not :/

 

[Xtro 2.0]

If you want to learn martial arts with the sole intent of beating the fuck out of townies, save the cash on lessons, licenses and a suit and buy a Steyr Aug.

Its about body and mind not kicking the crap out of people.

 

[Jonny_Darko]

I don't WANT to beat the crap out of anyone. I just couldn't deal with having my teeth knocked out by three spotty 16 year olds outside spar is all. And lame as this may sound, I want any woman I'm seeing (see other thread for why this will prolly never happen...) to feel that she is safe when she is with me. An ex got attacked with me once and I was completely powerless. That's horrible.

I'm a pretty big boy, just haven't got the foggiest what to do in a fight beyond flailing my arms around.

 

[Will]

I found that once you've done a bit of martial arts, one of two things happen to you.

Either you turn into an idiot who picks fights for no reason, or you don't get any hassle from anyone ever again, for no obvious reason. Thankfully I fell into type B.

 

[Jonny_Darko]

Yeah, I also found it's a good idea to keep it under your hat in case ppl want to test your skillz.

I was in the Cavern in Exeter a few years back, ridiculously drunk and for some reason having a very enthused chat with The World's Scariest Man. He didn't just look scary but was pleasant in person - he was a known psycho (well, I didn't know) and I 'm surprised he didn't kill me.

Anyway, lord knows how but him being a Kung Fu expect came up. I then, without thinking, mentioned that my mate had been doing Kung Fu for 7 years. He went straight over and challenged him to a fight, and we had to leg it...a really bizarre evening, and I don't think the mate in question ever really forgave me...

 

[~Lazarus~]

I did Judo for 4 years (during college) and trained with the Scottish team.

Best thing about the training is it gave yuo focus and gradually built stamina (bearing in mind I also did multiple other training/sports)

Also did Tae Kwon Do for something a little different.

Do you still need a license for the martial arts?

 

[Will]

No, but if you get attacked, you are supposed to warn people that you do martial arts before you start using your skills. Otherwise its assault with a deadly weapon.

 

[The Kingpin]

Ive been doing boxing for the past 4 years now..

Has helped alot, i can exercise for ages without getting tired.
Also have nice muscles now

And can also defend myself with confidence now.

 

[Jonny_Darko]

That's such a bad idea though. All it does it egg people on! "I am legally bound to warn you that I am an expert in the martial arts and you may get hurt."

How to be beaten to a pulp by ten townies in one easy step!

 

[The Kingpin]

Originally posted by Jonny_Darko
That's such a bad idea though. All it does it egg people on! "I am legally bound to warn you that I am an expert in the martial arts and you may get hurt."

How to be beaten to a pulp by ten townies in one easy step!

Aye..

Thats just asking the townies to jump on you, and throw you in a shopping cart down a big long hill..

 

[Lester]

From a fighting/martial arts point of view the Ultimate Fighting Championships and all that malarkey are interesting viewing. Super fit guys out of breath in 45 seconds, fancy kickboxers laid out by 10 stone "grapplers" - gruesome but interesting...

 

[MYstIC G]

Originally posted by Jonny_Darko
I don't WANT to beat the crap out of anyone. I just couldn't deal with having my teeth knocked out by three spotty 16 year olds outside spar is all.

Then learn to run, you'd probably be a natural & it would take far less effort on your part

On a more serious note Tai Chi is the win, I'm so pissed atm that due to work I've missed 3 out of my past 5 classes & the best way to avoid a fight is to crack the other person in the face before they get the chance to lift there hands.

 

[Gumbo]

Run Forrest! Run!

 

[Furr]

I have mate that had been learning judo since he was 6 or sumin. Was so good that he won a medal for the whole of europe, but he wasn't allowed to use his skills in a fight for fear of losing his license or akin to that. But he did use his skills on the rugby field to take people down, much to the dismay or the other team, he was invincible ffs

 

[Uncle Sick(tm)]

I tried Ju-Pi-Tus. It sucks really bad.

I remember the close combat "classes" in the army (ye good, old days... arrrr!). The instructor told me something along the lines of "You had better be sure to shoot your man in the face before you attack him with your hands."
In other words - I am not very talented when it comes to screaming like a maniac whilst waving my arms like a windmill.

Actually.. I think that's the way I'd do it. Screaming like a maniac whilst waving my arm like a windmill.