velnarah Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I was just wondering if anyone here is taking or has ever taken any form of martial arts classes? I've been thinking lately of looking into it but there's many different kinds. karate, taekwondo, tai chi, aikido, judo, kung fu, , ju jitsu, kickboxing, muay thai, etc.. list goes on.it would be a good way to keep me motivated to stay in shape, help me to be more flexible, and of course being a woman it could come in handy if I were ever in a situation where I'd need to defend myself. Besides, I could use a life changing [for the better] hobby.so..... discusss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Krav maga or Muay Thai with some submission grappling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusDave01 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 when i lived in columbus, id say i was about 9 or 10 when i started and was in taekwondo until i turned 18 then partying kinda took over and i quit i got my black belt but never pursued the "degree" rank i mainly helped out the instructors cause i used the gym to self teach Caporia the bad ass brazilian fighting technique. man thsoe where some good times..now if you ask me to try and do what i used to do id prob be in the hospital bed form pulling every muscle in my body and passout from smoking...be nice to get in shape again.on fusions note..the place i went to "dublin taekwondo center" which was ran by the Slanes they started Krav Maga that was fun..Learning to fight in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Sounds like a great way to get in shape! I forget what that is like... I want my shape back too... good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGTL GRL Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I need to get back to it (been off a few months) but I was kickboxing at Core Tactix in Dublin. Going there since October of 2006.www.coretactix.com They also offer Cross Fit and Krav Maga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knicks360 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I tried Bruce Lee Style once and got my ass kicked if that counts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prakthad Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Check this one:http://www.karateheart.com/I've been going there for a year now. I looked at most of the Karate schools in Columbus before I joined them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Start with some local Women's self defense classes. Often free or low cost. Maybe even offered at local YWCA. And go from there if you have the interest in advance offensive or defensive training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I used to wrestle in high school..I miss that shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I used to wrestle in high school..I miss that shit!Yea me too. I mostly just miss getting to sneak in an ass grab or two. That was the best!!! giggity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman_343 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) I took Kenpo when I was young, I forget most of it now! I would love to get back into some sort of martial art training... but I don't have any time right now! Edited July 1, 2009 by fireman_343 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Yea me too. I mostly just miss getting to sneak in an ass grab or two. That was the best!!! giggity!LOL! For real...thats the only reason I wrested! And the showers too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Damn too bad we didnt wrestle together. Maybe we can just skip the singlets and get straight to grab ass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGTL GRL Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I took Kempo when I was young, I forget most of it now! I would love to get back into some sort of martial art training... but I don't have any time right now!I took KENPO as well up until I was about 13.Stopped at my blue belt when my dad divorced the female instructor. LOL:D Of course it didn't hurt the fact she got knocked up by another instructor and cleaned out my dad's bank account. NO.. we didn't make it on the Jerry Springer show. DOH! Regret.I actually still remember some katas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Damn too bad we didnt wrestle together. Maybe we can just skip the singlets and get straight to grab ass? But the singlets is like foreplay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 But the singlets is like foreplay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Krav maga or Muay Thai with some submission grappling.I agree with Krav Maga. Muay Thai is a good art to know, but the problem is the lack of a ground 'game'. I use the word 'game' loosely, because in the street, there is no game.My only suggestion would be to stay away from submission grappling if you are worried about self defense. Submission grappling is based on rules. There are no rules if you are trying to save your life or someone else's. Kill, or be killed. Taking submission grappling to a life or death situation is a good way to get killed.Krav Maga or Jeet Kune Do would be my two choices. They teach lethal strikes...and try to finish the fight in the shortest time possible. That's what you want. No fluff. Throat strikes, groin strikes, eye gouges, whatever it takes. You won't learn that with submission grappling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Used to do Tae Kwon Do. Its great cardio, and really good for flexability. I wouldn't say its the best for actual self defense though. Although a lot of Tae Kwon Do studios also offer Hapkido classes, which is a much more practical and effective means of real world self defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8SuzukiGSX-R Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 i took taekwando (ITF) here in columbus here with my brother. But didn't take it to far. I remember some of the forms though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I agree with Krav Maga. Muay Thai is a good art to know, but the problem is the lack of a ground 'game'. I use the word 'game' loosely, because in the street, there is no game.My only suggestion would be to stay away from submission grappling if you are worried about self defense. Submission grappling is based on rules. There are no rules if you are trying to save your life or someone else's. Kill, or be killed. Taking submission grappling to a life or death situation is a good way to get killed.Krav Maga or Jeet Kune Do would be my two choices. They teach lethal strikes...and try to finish the fight in the shortest time possible. That's what you want. No fluff. Throat strikes, groin strikes, eye gouges, whatever it takes. You won't learn that with submission grappling. Definitely Krav Maga first for self defense. The Muay Thai with submission grappling was more of a get in great shape and know a little to defend your self in a typical fight. I've known a few Krav Maga ( and trained a little) and Jeet Kun Do guys and you aren't necessarily going to naturally get in great shape doing either, but they are better defense arts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusDave01 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I agree with Krav Maga. Muay Thai is a good art to know, but the problem is the lack of a ground 'game'. I use the word 'game' loosely, because in the street, there is no game.My only suggestion would be to stay away from submission grappling if you are worried about self defense. Submission grappling is based on rules. There are no rules if you are trying to save your life or someone else's. Kill, or be killed. Taking submission grappling to a life or death situation is a good way to get killed.Krav Maga or Jeet Kune Do would be my two choices. They teach lethal strikes...and try to finish the fight in the shortest time possible. That's what you want. No fluff. Throat strikes, groin strikes, eye gouges, whatever it takes. You won't learn that with submission grappling.very true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I've known a few Krav Maga ( and trained a little) and Jeet Kun Do guys and you aren't necessarily going to naturally get in great shape doing either, but they are better defense arts.Quoted for truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I thought it was Marital artists....You'd have to ask the ladies on how to skimp out on thousands of dollars for free. member of the women haters club--north end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 What little I still remember, is all Shotokan. Of course, it didn't hurt me any to spend over a year in Okinawa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I used to wrestle in high school..I miss that shit!I knew I liked your reach around for a reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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