[Eeaquzyh]

Thought it would be nice to talk about our different styles, how long we've been training, and just share general thoughts.

I've been training in Kyokushin karate for 4 months now and am loving it. The sparring is pretty intense, since day one my dojo didn't hold back, and I came home with bruises, but I'm getting better each time. I just had my first grading, really hope I passed.

Anyone else love getting their ass kicked on a regular basis?

[Shemker394]

I took Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai for about 6 months. Currently I do not participate due to scheduling conflicts, but in the time being I broke my nose and dislocated my wrist during training.

[Muramoursuard]

Judo brown belt, but I haven't fought since I was 18, I'm 29 now. I tried to join a local club recently but they have no heavyweights so I was 40kg heavier than the next guy. Although that shouldn't matter in Judo for throws, you can tire people by leaning and when you get to the floor it offers a great advantage.

[Ubgvuncd]

I Judy slap chop when I'm cooking. The mushrooms never put up much of a fight.

[aparneioninny]

I was a black belt in shotokan karate at 16. I gave up not so long after that to concentrate on football.

[awagsFare]

Yea, done it for most of my life, is the only sport I've ever had a real passion for.

Tae-Kwon-Do: age 5 - 10: Got to red belt 'black tag', one grading off black belt and still wonder why I didn't make the effort to get it but belts mean **** all anyway.

Combat Ju-jitsu: age - 12 to present (25). I'm an assistant instructor but cooled it off a lot since going to university a few years ago but still train when I go home and do sessions with my friends and a lot of gym/bag training to keep sharp.

Recovering from injury at the moment but once I'm fully fit am going to start at an MMA gym in leeds and get back to my former glory - I miss competing!!

[qzgCVHex]

*writes down names of people not to piss off*

[ReginaPerss]

Im Chuck Norris

[casinobonuscxz]

I only martial art that truly interests me is Sayoc Kali. But I couldn't afford the lessons probably anyways.

[TodeImmabbedo]

Did a few years of TKD and some other martial arts (Green belt in TKD, nothing special)...not practised in a long time though, might get into something again in the future!

[alenbarbaf]

I'm a black belt in origami.

[flopay]

I actually did alot of Martial arts as a youngster.
1 year Judo (worthless)
6 months TaeKwondo
and 6 Months Aikido
3 Months at MJ´s Neverland

tbfh, everything i really learned about fighting, i learned on the streets

[Eeaquzyh]

That's cool that we have some martial artists here. I would strongly recommend to anyone here who is looking for that extra something in life, something to work towards, a passion, to take up kyokushin karate. It is a very tough art but very rewarding but physically and spiritually.

[RicyReetred]

I'm a Chinese

[77Dinaartickire]

I trained at Mortal Kombat from the age of 15, my career was cut short when recovering from a disembowelment I was turned into a dancing baby.

But really, I joined Shotokan Karate when I was a kid back when you couldn't geta blackbelt within a week, I did it for a couple of years, it sucked quite hard and eventually me and my Karate buddy used to just play the NES instead. I think the defining moment for me was that our "Belt a year" felt a little nullified when a new school opened up and 3 year olds were the same belted level as us in the space of a few months (Sama Karate).

[Eeaquzyh]

I trained at Mortal Kombat from the age of 15, my career was cut short when recovering from a disembowelment I was turned into a dancing baby.

But really, I joined Shotokan Karate when I was a kid back when you couldn't geta blackbelt within a week, I did it for a couple of years, it sucked quite hard and eventually me and my Karate buddy used to just play the NES instead. I think the defining moment for me was that our "Belt a year" felt a little nullified when a new school opened up and 3 year olds were the same belted level as us in the space of a few months (Sama Karate).

Well, getting belts is never a race, it's best done when the inividual is ready so if your dojo made it harder for you to get your belts, it only works in your favour and makes you tougher.

I did do a few months of shotokan karate when I was 15, but my unle who was a black belt in kyokushin karate at the time influenced me a lot so I left shotokan and started kyokushin, only to leave it later because I got more involved with school sports like football. Something I really regreted which is why I now started training again.

[awagsFare]

I actually did alot of Martial arts as a youngster.
1 year Judo (worthless)
6 months TaeKwondo
and 6 Months Aikido
3 Months at MJ´s Neverland

tbfh, everything i really learned about fighting, i learned on the streets

Martial arts is certainly beneficial from the start but I don't think it starts to become truly 2nd nature in a fight situation until after years of consistent training. Before that you know everything consciously, and while your skills do improve (for example throwing blows/blocking etc) the ability to control your adrenaline and think clearly about what you're doing is definitely limited I think. It wasn't until the last few years of my training where I really started to feel in control of myself and didn't revert back to crazy mode when I got frustrated or angry in a competition/fight.

I think the defining moment for me was that our "Belt a year" felt a little nullified when a new school opened up and 3 year olds were the same belted level as us in the space of a few months (Sama Karate).

Why did that matter? Forget what other clubs do, and forget about belts. Anyone can get a black belt but not every can 'master' a particular art. The only person who lost out if yourself.

Well, getting belts is never a race, it's best done when the inividual is ready so if your dojo made it harder for you to get your belts, it only works in your favour and makes you tougher..

Agreed. Ideally you want a club/instructor who doesn't just grade people for money or anyone who grades automatically passes when they pay their fee. Sadly there is way too many clubs like that but as long as yours isn't then you can forget what everyone else is doing.

[pissmanvd]

I box, but I am awful at it. I have a mean right hook but a glass jaw.

I just box for the fitness, not for the art.

I'm a Chinese

My deepest sympathies.

[SOgLak]

Did about 5 years in Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu, 2nd Dan Black Belt, But I received a leg injury whilst sparring and toned down the unarmed fighting bit of my training to concentrate on Kenjutsu and Iaijutsu because they interested me more at that time and they helped me to carry on my training, but still heal my injury.

Still have my Katana and Ninja-to, but haven't touched either in over 10 years.
Keeping them just for the memories more than anything!

[flopay]

Martial arts is certainly beneficial from the start but I don't think it starts to become truly 2nd nature in a fight situation until after years of consistent training. Before that you know everything consciously, and while your skills do improve (for example throwing blows/blocking etc) the ability to control your adrenaline and think clearly about what you're doing is definitely limited I think. It wasn't until the last few years of my training where I really started to feel in control of myself and didn't revert back to crazy mode when I got frustrated or angry in a competition/fight.

tbh i really think i´ve learned more watching ufc, than the 2 years i did doing martial arts.
during a streat fight, i found out that most people aren´t ready for being taken down, so a straight grab to the abdomen + lift is rather effective.
I might respond to this thread tomorrow because atm i´m drunk as ****

Happy new years !!!