Anypony here practice martial arts?

[Codelyy 1,286]

I'm a black belt in kickboxing but i don't do it anymore :/

[Steel Accord 6,659]

 

 

I have taken some classes here and there, got to see a lot of forms of martial arts, some not-so-restrictive, and learned a bit from each one of them.

 

Do you remember which styles they were?

 

 

 

The result is a somewhat hybrid between MMA and dirty street fighting.

 

I personally find the logic of "good ol' fisticuffs/freestyle beats trained fighter" to be infuriating but I don't think that is what you are saying.

[Solid 1,327]

Do you remember which styles they were?

 

 

 

 

I personally find the logic of "good ol' fisticuffs/freestyle beats trained fighter" to be infuriating but I don't think that is what you are saying.

 

Hmmm, let's see.

 

I've taken some Karate and Tai Kwan Do when I was a kid.  In the recent years, some MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do and Krav Maga here and there. I couldn't recall every single one but I did at least learn the basic of them. 

 

Well, I am not saying Good ol' freestyle always beats trained fighter. Even for these dirty street fighting techniques, often times one needs to train for them to execute them effectively. What I am saying is that some martial art forms have some limitation for safety purposes (usually during sparring for obvious reasons), but these rules usually do not apply when you are fighting for survival.

[Steel Accord 6,659]

I've taken some Karate and Tai Kwan Do when I was a kid.  In the recent years, some MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do and Krav Maga here and there. I couldn't recall every single one but I did at least learn the basic of them. 

 

A good base and at least those styles you are doing now are compatible in both technique and philosophy, lot of striking and very aggressive. 

 

 

 

Well, I am not saying Good ol' freestyle always beats trained fighter. Even for these dirty street fighting techniques, often times one needs to train for them to execute them effectively. What I am saying is that some martial art forms have some limitation for safety purposes (usually during sparring for obvious reasons), but these rules usually do not apply when you are fighting for survival.

 

In my experience, those "limitations" only come in the form of pads and my instructors have always told me we must train with the mindset of actual combat in order for them to actually be effective. The only "martial arts" I've seen with such clear limitations are children's karate, tai chi, and yoga. (Which has become so pacified only the oldest of schools would be effective in a fight. Hell, a lot of people don't even know it originally was a martial art.)

Edited August 19, 2015 by Steel Accord

[LittleMac 3,085]

I do jujitsu. I'm currently a brown belt, working towards black. Haven't been able to train much though due to either having to commit to previous engagements or getting myself injured

[White 189]

Bartitsu ftw ! I don't really think it is that efficient when it comes to self-defence but it is fun, at least !

Edited August 20, 2015 by White

[Steel Accord 6,659]

Bartitsu ftw ! I don't really think it is that efficient when it comes to self-defence but it is fun, at least !

 

What makes you say that it is not effective?

[White 189]

What makes you say that it is not effective?

 

Well I fear that martial art can be pretty useless when the attacker is holding a gun. 

Edited August 20, 2015 by White

[Steel Accord 6,659]

Well I fear that martial art can be pretty useless when the attacker is holding a gun. 

 

Then you incorporate other techniques to disarm him. Plus, forgive my ignorance, but if British Bartitsu was made relatively recently, wouldn't it have gun defense moves?

[White 189]

Then you incorporate other techniques to disarm him. Plus, forgive my ignorance, but if British Bartitsu was made relatively recently, wouldn't it have gun defense moves?

 

True. I'm still skeptical about their efficiency when it comes to real combat but it would be just my opinion.

Edited August 20, 2015 by White

[redshell 195]

I'm a red stripe in tae-kwon-do

[Steel Accord 6,659]

True. I'm still skeptical about their efficiency when it comes to real combat but it would be just my opinion.

 

Well ideally you want to run from any fight, especially when the attacker is packing! But, if all else fails, the gun is just a factor, an important factor, but it does not totally invalidate your training if you know what to do.

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Again, where were all these Tae Kwon Do schools when I was growing up!? 

[Boyevyye De 243]

I used to way back when. I remember VERY little of it. It is kinda useless if you think about it.

[Kyabetsuko 79]

I practice Kung Fu Hung Gar :3

I'll be doing my belt exam in october. Then I'll be a yellow belt (probably, lol).

 

Edit: it's in november actually O3O

Edited August 20, 2015 by Kyabetsuko

[Steel Accord 6,659]

I practice Kung Fu Hung Gar :3

I'll be doing my belt exam in october. Then I'll be a yellow belt (probably, lol).

 

Edit: it's in november actually O3O

 

Oh awesome, a fellow Kung Fu person and an Earthbender at that!

[Steel Accord 6,659]

Hey, has anypony here ever had one of their teachers called a fraud, but to your face rather than the teacher himself?

[Splashee 28,552]

I went to a free martial arts class once. I didn't like it.

 

I then saw The Matrix, and thought about it for a second, but nah!