Martial Arts

[Doctor Hook 0]

Moving back to Boston shortly, and I'm thinking about taking up the sport of my peoples, Tae Kwon Do. Anyone do any martial arts? If so, what, and what do you like about it. Also post any stories about how martial arts saved you from a beatdown or mugging.

[blues_91 0]

I took Tae Kwon Do, but quit about 2 months before I would have gotten my black belt. I quit because I started playing a higher level hockey, and I wasn't too enthusiastic in Tae Kwon Do anyway. The only time I can remember using Tae Kwon Do was about 6 years ago, I was in the 6th grade and got into a fight with a kid in the 7th grade. I can't remember a lot of the fight, but he was grabbing my hair, and got me pissed off so I beat the crap out of him and he started crying.

[Maka 0]

I've considered getting in touch with my cultural roots by taking Wing Chun Kung Fu or Shotokan Karate, so I might do that if Stanford offers it next year. However, if I can find a Krav Maga class, I'll definitely take that. The only discipline that will trump Krav Maga in my book is Ninjitsu, but my chances of finding a school teaching that are pretty slim.

[daca 0]

there's a pretty nice Muay Thai place around here that a friend and i are considering. i've been looking to pick up a martial art for awhile now, been a lifelong admirer.

[TBLfan 25]

I took tae kwon do, judo and had some lessons with some basic jujitsu. The flexibility you get from tae kwon do is something that can really save you from some injuries. Earlier this season I got tripped and went into the boards awkwardly and if I wasn't able to do a full split I probably would have tore my groin muscle. The event left me with a dislocated knee but my groin was fine, in fact, everyone thought that was why I wasn't getting up right away.

[Doctor Hook 0]

Tae Kwon Do is all kicking, right? At least that's what I'm seeing in YouTube clips.

[shifter 0]

basically, karate is with the fists =D

[zrez 0]

Iam taking Muay Thai classes and val tudo(mixed martial arts). Hopefully i'll be cage fighting soon as well. All depends on hockey though.

[Trippingblue 1]

I've studied Aikido for 5 years, and capoeira for 2.

--nick--

[TBLfan 25]

Tae Kwon Do is all kicking, right? At least that's what I'm seeing in YouTube clips.

Not exactly. The focus is most definitely on use of the kick and the different ways to kick or attack with the feet but it isn't all feet. They should teach you how to properly punch but more importantly block with the hands.

Is there something you're looking for specifically?

Judo is all about various holds and throws. Jujitsu is similar but the focus is on using the opponents momentum to throw them off-balance. Karate is basically using the hands. Mauy tai is basically international kick boxing with a lot of leg kicks and in some forms includes very basic throws. Kung Fu(most common form) teaches balance, the focus is on keeping balanced as to be ready to attack. Keep in mind that this is VERY general speaking.

For hockey just about any study will be in some way beneficial.

[RadioGaGa 162]

I never had any real interest in it, but my father was/is a 2nd degree Black Belt in Wado Ryu Karate. But, he's been out of it for YEARS (like, the late 70's).

My brother is really into it. He teaches MMA and Brazilian JJ In Nova Scotia at a Club called "Abhaya Mixed Martial Arts".

I posted his site here a few years ago, but I can't remember what the discussion was at the time.

www.abhaya.ca

If you are on the East Coast and are interested...check them out. His lead instructor is Rowan Cunningham...they both initially trained with Jeff Joslin here in Hamilton.

[Doctor Hook 0]

Tae Kwon Do is all kicking, right? At least that's what I'm seeing in YouTube clips.

Not exactly. The focus is most definitely on use of the kick and the different ways to kick or attack with the feet but it isn't all feet. They should teach you how to properly punch but more importantly block with the hands.

Is there something you're looking for specifically?

Judo is all about various holds and throws. Jujitsu is similar but the focus is on using the opponents momentum to throw them off-balance. Karate is basically using the hands. Mauy tai is basically international kick boxing with a lot of leg kicks and in some forms includes very basic throws. Kung Fu(most common form) teaches balance, the focus is on keeping balanced as to be ready to attack. Keep in mind that this is VERY general speaking.

For hockey just about any study will be in some way beneficial.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

Besides flexibility and leg strength, how else has martial arts helped puckers with their game? So psyched to give TKD a shot...

[zrez 0]

for the record Mauy tai is a lot more brutal than boxing. it involves punching, kicking, kneese and elbows. its been called the number one combative martial arts. if you took both muay tai and jujitsue iam sure you would be unstoppable.

[TBLfan 25]

balance, focus, strength and toughness(mentally and physically).

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

I'm a ninja.

[sabre09923 0]

I'm a ninja.

Well, I'm a pirate.

And I'd love to practice a martial art, but haven't really gotten into it. Just watch a lot of Human Weapon on the history channel... But it's definitely a thing that I want to do before I die.

[gman 0]

I'm Batman

[Jordan 13]

I'm a Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtle !!!!!!!!

[shifter 0]

I'm rock lee finished.. =D

[flaming_june 2]

i do traditional shaolin and flower boxing kungfus