Martial Arts

[.Spock]

Have you ever participated in a martial art? Have you invented one yourself? Whatever it may be, post it here.

I remember talking to Josh (Icy) at one stage. He told me about his own martial art that he developed. Josh has amazing reflexes/senses so it can more or less only be performed by him to my understanding. To top that all off he’s also extremely smart. I’m sure he won’t mind me posting about it on YCM as I’m pretty sure I’ve seen him post about it himself before on this site.

I’m doing and have been doing for quite some time 2 martial arts. I’ve also developed my own one which has yet to be named. It is eclectic and the principles are essentially talk if you can, and run if you can, which is why I taught myself free-running.

I don’t teach this one to mass numbers of people as you; in yourself have to be a good human beforehand. It’s not the kind of martial art that everyone can participate in. You have to get FIT in the process of doing it and if anything impedes you from being vicious you cannot do it. Essentially the concept is like a food-chain where only the strong can survive.

I take some basic moves out of pre-existing martial arts and I make my own moves as well. You also have to train to develop your reflexes. I didn’t have a lot of friends growing up so I bought a tennis ball machine and had it fire tennis balls at high speeds which I had to dodge, lest I suffer a painful blow. I also had other, more unique methods.

What about you guys?

[Fusion X. Denver]

Took Tiger Schulmann's Mixed Martial Arts for a couple years.
I was just about to get my green belt when a lot of IRL crap hit the fan and I haven't gone back since.

[Gαr]

I used to take karate for a couple of months, but stopped due to my own laziness.

[.Spock]

I am not impressed at quitters. ;D

[Gαr]

I never technically quit. I just stopped going to the classes because I simply didn't want to go, not because they weren't hard or anything. That doesn't mean I didn't learn anything, though.

[Darth Revan of the Sith]

Tried Taekwondo and Karate for a time. Quit after awhile.

I decided in not trying others and instead invented my own. Except it really isn't a martial arts. I just master reflexes to the point where they become a defense mechanism, nothing more.

[.Spock]

That is quitting though. You quit going to the class, you quit the martial art, ergo you quit.

Fair enough, Izaya.

[Darth Revan of the Sith]

[quote name='Enlightened Buddha' timestamp='1348952773' post='6034746']
That is quitting though. You quit going to the class, you quit the martial art, ergo you quit.

Fair enough, Izaya.
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Not like it matters. Where I live, people know not to mess with me. The way I have with words on the internet is, well normal. In real life however, I have been known to have the creepiest look when I am mad and my words have a tendency to drive people to insanity. It has become to a point where people are scared of me when I am mad because I tend to either-
A. Say intelligent words to belittle the person I dislike.
B. Pull off a demonic voice and act like a lunatic to scare them off.

B doesn't actually sound scary until it happens to you.

[Wave_Sine]

Currently a purple belt (though I never actually received the belt) in a style of karate, after three semesters, even though I stopped 2 years ago because I couldn't fit the class into my schedule, and I had completed the P.E. credits I need to graduate.

Before that, I took a different style of karate after school in elementary school, and I believe I made it to something less than where I was more recently.

And, yes, I am aware that the 'belt system' is an American invention, but it's still a way of tracking progress.

[Darth Revan of the Sith]

[quote name='Wave_Sine' timestamp='1348972246' post='6034922']
And, yes, I am aware that the 'belt system' is an American invention, but it's still a way of tracking progress.
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Not a bad way. I stopped at Yellow!
I am that awesome.

[Bahamut - Envoy of the End]

8 months into a WingTsun / Wing Chun Technicians course (god that makes it sound boring but that's what I'm doing). Now at Grade 4 out of 12. Take my 5th grading in October. Have to go to the head office in front of the Sifu (Masters) for that one, going to be very physical.

Really enjoy it. Nice to know that if I wanted to hurt somebody (feeling comes and goes) I could, but also have control so that I don't unless needed.

Effect on my body is also noticable. Shoulders are broader and lost a lot of flab off my thighs which are nicely toned, and stomach and chest are getting there. Just feel so sore on days off I'm not doing much training at home to build on these foundations (plus the distractions of this site and fanfic, etc)

[Garthfunkle Vii Backwards]

tae kwon do for a few years
kendo, street and, drunken fist all my life
a little sword fighting, judo and, ju jistu
now forming my own style

[.Spock]

Before we go any deeper into this thread please note that I am not impressed, and I'm sure others aren't, at people who use martial arts, or themselves as a person to intimidate or fight when the option to run is available. As a martial artist who has acheived an instructor level at the youngest age ever recorded in London for Wing Chun; I would prefer to see philosophical points of view rather than, "I'm going to screw with anyone who looks at me wrong". If that's what you do in everyday life, that's fine and [u]your[/u] choice. But keep in mind that when fighting a martial artist who has peace of mind and an unclouded judgement the one who has peace of mind [u]will[/u] win.

[Scrooge]

I am, admittedly, very jealous of all of you.

I know not much, barely anything from teak-kwon-do, as my cousin is a passionate instructor, but I have also learned some boxing fundamentals not too long ago. I am not being tutored, but I occasionally practice hand blows with weights.

I would also like to take on free running. So far, I just walk or bike for long period of times, and can also run for relatively satisfying periods of time.

But all in all, I would love to indulge myself in the philosophy of a fighter. The mental and physical endurance of the fighter is something worth it, I think.

[Bahamut - Envoy of the End]

[quote name='Enlightened Buddha' timestamp='1348995349' post='6035037']
Before we go any deeper into this thread please note that I am not impressed, and I'm sure others aren't, at people who use martial arts, or themselves as a person to intimidate or fight when the option to run is available. As a martial artist who has acheived an instructor level at the youngest age ever recorded in London for Wing Chun; I would prefer to see philosophical points of view rather than, "I'm going to screw with anyone who looks at me wrong". If that's what you do in everyday life, that's fine and [u]your[/u] choice. But keep in mind that when fighting a martial artist who has peace of mind and an unclouded judgement the one who has peace of mind [u]will[/u] win.
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I know, I know.

This is why I like Wing Chun, because there's a lot of practical sense and logical in its principles and stresses that just because you do it you won't suddenly become a superhuman movie star who can defeat a hundred armed men.

- If you're outnumbered, fight until an escape becomes available and take it.

- If they have a knife, grab a chair.

- If they have a gun, run away.

Plus philosophy of poison snake, which I quite like. I'm just a very irritable snake. But I'm not randomly walking around attacking people in the street.

[.Spock]

You make it sound as if you think Wing Chun's philosophical roots are superior, is this the case? If it is you are mistaken. Style is not important within martial arts; rather it is the person. To lightly quote GM Ip Man after fighting a vagabond who once entered Foshan, challenged, and single-handedly defeated every martial arts Sifu except Ip Man's, "Northern, Southern style, they are not the problem. The problem is you."

I'm actually making a series of independant films (and a video game) to promote Wing Chun. One has been completed and not published. I, however, will never compete in MMA. The rules are too restrictive for Wing Chun and I refuse to compete against anyone who fights for the sake of fighting, not to be mistaken with someone who has a job in fighting.

There are literally 4 MMA fighters I respect:

. Royce Gracie.
. Georges St-Pierre.
. Anderson Silva.
. Ben Henderson.

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

Completely self taught all the way.

While I do not have the money to go to a a place where martial arts is taught, I do want to go. Till then all I can rely on is martial arts manga and my own creativity.

Now I'v only recently started to use my training method but i have certainly seen a difference in my arms pushing force. The training method is pretty easy and focuses on the idea that "nothing can surpass a wall but you can surpass anything but the wall". What does this mean? It means I'm pushing my arms against a wall.

I know it seems silly but there are so many angles in which you can push against a wall. This can be used to help allow you to maintain a high level of balance as well as faster motion in your arms and legs.

[Bahamut - Envoy of the End]

[quote name='Enlightened Buddha' timestamp='1349031124' post='6035248']
You make it sound as if you think Wing Chun's philosophical roots are superior, is this the case? If it is you are mistaken. Yadda yadda...[/quote]

I merely said I found them good principles on their own, without comparing to anything else. But interpret them as you want.

[.Spock]

[quote name='Majestic Star Bahamut' timestamp='1349068366' post='6035525']
I merely said I found them good principles on their own, without comparing to anything else. But interpret them as you want.
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The context you put it in made it come off in that way to me. All you had to say was, "no, that's not what I meant." not edit my post to, "yadda, yadda".