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[tris-]

out of the following three, which one are you most likely to make the most progress in a year?

iaido
hapkido
kung fu

i like the sound of hapkido the most but ive only got a year left at uni, then i dont know if i can find other clubs.

 

[Bahumat]

Ask Sharma if you can study the great art of Par Mo

 

[old.Tohtori]

I can teach you the ways of Whis Ky also.

 

[Lamp]

It depends on the student. Took me over 20 years to get my 3rd dan in juijitsu

 

[Vladamir]

Thats because you're an asshat Lamp.

 

[e0b1ff]

Take up Wing Chun if you can, it's amazing!

 

[Vasconcelos]

I recommend you the British Martial Arts Dojo


PS: i know i know... oldie but goldie

 

[Laddey]

I recommend you the British Martial Arts Dojo


PS: i know i know... oldie but goldie

I was waiting for somebody to post that Classic.

Classic as in i had it on my phone when bluetooth was invented

 

[BobbyJewells]

I recommend boxing =).

 

[tris-]

thanks but its not an option.

 

[BobbyJewells]

thanks but its not an option.

hehe XD Kung fu then.

 

[tris-]

well ive decided to go with hapkido, and a good choice too i think.

the master is a 7th dan blackbelt from south korea. apparently he worked on the art origionally. hes also a 37th generation descendant of some royal guards and warriors.

they also teach long staff technique from white belt!

 

[fettoken]

Kenjutsu looks interesting tho... but thats not one of your options, ahwell.

 

[Zenith]

I was thinking about Martial Arts aswell 1-2 years ago, thaiboxing, kickboxing, hapkido and the likes... Went for boxing becouse its way better for condition and strength and overall better workout

 

[Ingafgrinn Macabre]

I used to do Pencak Silat (Minangkabau style).
love the style, a bit kung-fu-ish, as in, a bit more elegant, instead of raw muay thai. my experience is that it's relatively quick to learn a decent basis. I don't have any experience with the three you suggested, but I heard that kung fu (depending on style, it may vary) takes a long time to learn.

Pencak schools aren't everywhere so probably not an option. In the netherlands we have a couple more, because well, we have some history with indonesia, like you english have with india, so there are many indonesian people here.
I'd like to link two lil' clips anyway
Sound quality is pretty pisspoor, but just turn down the volume and you'll be okay
YouTube - SIlat Minang
YouTube - SIlat Minang

 

[tris-]

nice moves, i agree it does look a bit like kung fu. ill ad a vid of my own then

YouTube - Amazing Hapkido II


YouTube - Amazing Hapkido III

 

[Lamp]

A lot of hapkido techniques (throws, locks, pressure points) derive from juijitsu.

 

[tris-]

i tried jujitsu when i was about 14 but i didnt keep it up for some reason. i think it was cos i was too unfit. i do remember it being quite useful though. i vaguelly remember a couple of methods of getting out being pinned up against a wall by someone holding a weapon.