Martial Arts

[Naetha]

Anyone do any martial arts here to a significant level (i.e. for more than a year)?

I used to do shukokai karate when I was 15, but had to quit when I went to Uni, just before my brown belt grading.

Thinking of taking up karate or tae-kwon-do again to get myself in better shape (I'm pretty fit, but about as flexible as a brick) and to vent some fury.

Can anyone recommend any clubs around Leeds for good solid martial arts training (specific rather than generic though - I don't like clubs that teach martial arts in general rather than specifically karate or TKD)?

Also kinda curious to see what martial arts (if any) people here do

 

[Lamp]

I'm a 3rd Dan in jui-jitsu, and I've been doing it for 20 years now.

(In fact I recently got my third - and final ! - black belt on 24 June this year !)

PM me if you wanna take this off-line.

 

[Stanny]

Did TKD for 4 years when I was younger, twice North East Koryo Champ.

So inflexible now tho, can't touch my toes by about 6 inches and can't really bend my back

 

[Lamp]

Did TKD for 4 years when I was younger, twice North East Koryo Champ.

So inflexible now tho, can't touch my toes by about 6 inches and can't really bend my back

I misread that the first time I read it...I thought you said you can't really bend your cock...

*cough* Ahem *gets his coat*

 

[Naetha]

Am I right in thinking Ju-Jitsu is mainly grappling, locks etc? Its fun to watch on UFC, but I'm more of a hitting and kicking person.

And I'm freakishly strong which always helps

 

[Spis]

Practised Ju Jitsu when i was a little kiddo.. only for about 1 year or so, cause i didnt get to learn how to kill fast enough..

 

[Svartmetall]

Did Ju-Jutsu for a few years, I enjoyed it but was but never particularly good at it. I think Aikido would be my martial art of choice nowadays though, such a graceful yet effective style. Very hard to find a good Aikido sensei though.

 

[Lamp]

Am I right in thinking Ju-Jitsu is mainly grappling, locks etc? Its fun to watch on UFC, but I'm more of a hitting and kicking person.

And I'm freakishly strong which always helps

Yeah. Its mainly grappling, locks, throws, dirty quick wins, real self defense in street situations, defence against weapons, perception awareness, learning to fall without hurting yourself, tackling multiple armed and unarmed opponents, first aid, using others as human shields, close-up combat.

you learn to kick and punch but their only a means to an end. There's not much kata in juijitsu.

If you're a kicker puncher type person, juijitsu's not for you.

If you wanna learn pure self-defence, I recommend giving it a go.

If you don't like it, you're under no obligation to continue.

Its important to do a style / form you ENJOY.

MOST IMPORTANT - for ANY martial art - get a GOOD instructor. Anyone can self-proclaim themselves a 10th dan. Finding a good teacher - like finding a good teacher with anything - is critical.

 

[Spis]

Lamp, have you learnt how to kill effectively yet?

oO(and can j00 teach me)!?!?

 

[Svartmetall]

oO(and can j00 teach me)!?!?

He could teach you, but then he'd have to kill you.

 

[Spis]

He could teach you, but then he'd have to kill you.

Nah, we could use you as testperson

 

[Lamp]

hehehe

and yes

 

[Garok]

Am I right in thinking Ju-Jitsu is mainly grappling, locks etc? Its fun to watch on UFC, but I'm more of a hitting and kicking person.

And I'm freakishly strong which always helps

If your looking for a work out and not to bothered about the getting into the correct position for the one eyed monkey stance could go do Krav Maga.

Its basicly about subdueing your oppent as quickly as possible (swift knee to the clangers etc) Pressure Points (always a fun one xD).

Look iv'e even found a link for a place in Leeds (cash in the post woman !)



http://www.kravmagaleeds.com/

 

[Eeben]

i feel like im getting to old to learn all this should have startet when i was ung
an beautiful

sadly im only Beautiful now

 

[Blackjack]

i feel like im getting to old to learn all this should have startet when i was ung
an beautiful

sadly im only Beautiful now

Never too old mate

 

[Lamp]

You need to ask yourself why you want to study martial arts.

1. Purely for self-defence.

2. You wanna kick someone's ass

3. You wanna be the next Bruce Lee

4. You wanna get fit, have fun, and learn something useful at the same time

5. You have a fetish for women kicking you in the balls

6. You wanna take hot showers with sweating men who know how to hold their weapon

7. You're curious, wanna make some new friends, and have always been attracked to m-arts

One you've decided WHY you wanna do it, finding the style is a little easier !

 

[Naetha]

OMG it does grenade defences!!

I knew Leeds was rough, but I didn't think it was that bad Sounds like fun, might go along and give it a go, although I originally got into karate by doing self defence classes, so I'm not too shabby at kicks to the knackers etc. (as anyone thats ever been with me when drunk will testify - I have this annoying habit of at about the 5th pint, thinking I'm the ninja of leetness, and end up kicking all the surrounding guys in the plums - great fun though!)

 

[Eeben]

You need to ask yourself why you want to study martial arts.

1. Purely for self-defence.

2. I wanna kick someone's ass

3. I wanna be the next Bruce Lee

4. I wanna get fit, have fun, and learn something useful at the same time

5. I have a fetish for women kicking me in the balls

6. I wanna take hot showers with sweating men who know how to hold their weapon

One you've decided WHY you wanna do it, finding the style is a little easier !

what style follows with number 6? sauna wrestling?

 

[Spis]

5. You have a fetish for women kicking you in the balls

I need to learn how to defend myself against women kicking me in ze balls

 

[Lamp]

OMG it does grenade defences!

LMAO

*heads to web site...*

 

[Lamp]

I need to learn how to defend myself against women kicking me in ze balls

Simply remove them before going out for the night, and plug ugly gaping wound with a spare cushion from the sofa

 

[Naetha]

You need to ask yourself why you want to study martial arts.

1. Purely for self-defence. Not purely, although doesn't hurt to refresh my knowledge

2. You wanna kick someone's ass. If I can do it without seriously injuring someone, then yes

3. You wanna be the next Bruce Lee. Not particularly, I ain't photogenic

4. You wanna get fit, have fun, and learn something useful at the same time. Yup, and I want it to be something I can excel in - I was good at it when I was a kid, I had the dedication, commitment and discipline to make the most of it, and I want to have that opportunity again.

5. You have a fetish for women kicking you in the balls. I have no balls. I have a bit of a thing about kicking blokes in the balls though (see previous post)

6. You wanna take hot showers with sweating men who know how to hold their weapon. Don't think my husband would like that

7. You're curious, wanna make some new friends, and have always been attracked to m-arts. Yup!

One you've decided WHY you wanna do it, finding the style is a little easier !

 

[Spis]

3. You wanna be the next Bruce Lee

5. You have a fetish for women kicking you in the balls

6. You wanna take hot showers with sweating men who know how to hold their weapon

which club provides a mix of these btw? Haha

 

[Lamp]

6. You wanna take hot showers with sweating men who know how to hold their weapon. Don't think my husband would like that

LMAO

Made me cough and splutter into my tea

 

[Lamp]

which club provides a mix of these btw? Haha

S-Club 7

 

[Shagrat]

I always liked Muay Thai Kickboxing as a good aggression clearer. Belting the hell out of mats with elbows, feet, hands, knees was really cathartic. Your shins take a right battering until they get conditioned to it though.

 

[Bahumat]

i wanna kill someone and watch him die...does that make me cool or weird?

 

[Eeben]

I always liked Muay Thai Kickboxing as a good aggression clearer. Belting the hell out of mats with elbows, feet, hands, knees was really cathartic. Your shins take a right battering until they get conditioned to it though.

have been thinking about starting to this sounds so like something for me

 

[swords]

What style of Jiu Jitsu Lamp?
Just curious as i am a green belt in TJF and our highest rank is 3rd dan...

 

[old.Tohtori]

I do Martial Arse, ye old Scottish art of farting in a deadly manner.