Oct 26, 05
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Martial Arts
So I have been thinking about joining a martial arts class....and I want to go twice a week. But I am unsure as to which type of program to enroll in. There are so many different types and I am not sure what one I want to take!
Does anyone here do any sort of martial arts, and if you do, what is it like, and how is the intensity? 
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Oct 26, 05
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do kickboxing, what you learn from that will help you in any other mma that you'd wanna do in the future
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Oct 26, 05
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depends what you want out of it.
If you just wanna learn some basic techniques/get in shape/protect yourself I would join a 4-6 week program at a sport and leisure centre. Otherwise I would suggest joining a kickboxing/jiu jitzu/boxing club. Theres a ton of clubs in that area that really cater to adults and you usually can take up all 3 or more styles of fighting at the same time. Not to mention most of them have there own fitness centres with weights/treadmills etc.
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Oct 26, 05
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go to gibsons, lotsa hot guys there
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Oct 26, 05
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If you do kickboxing or Tae Kwon Do, don't put too much stock in your fighting ability. If you want to learn how to protect yourself, grappling is pretty much the way to go: judo, ninjitsu, jujitsu, aikido... Teach you a lot less of how to look fancy and a bit more how to win a fight.
Kung Fu is also kinda cool from the spiritual/qi aspect of it (basically, Tai Chi is slowed down Kung Fu).
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Oct 26, 05
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My buddy Ayron is a very well experienced Martian Artist having trained in many arts. In addition, he's a certified personal trainer so he can speak to whatever type of program you want.
http://www.shouyuliang.com/instructo...on_howey.shtml Ayron has been practicing martial arts for over 20 years and has trained in many styles including Wushu, Xing Yi, Bagua, Sanshou, Iron Shirt Qi Gong, Da Pong Qi Gong, Judo, Ju Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Thai Boxing, Hung Gar, and Boxing. Ayron is an avid trainer that will push his students to the limit only to begin training them at a higher level of intensity. Ayron works to incorporate all the elements of Chinese Wushu into his training and coaching sessions, training body and mind. Training in Sanshou is just one aspect in which he specializes in and he stresses to his students to look for a balance. Ayron has had an article on his Linking Combination training published in Kung Fu Magazine. He follows a rigorous schedule to keep in shape. For him, martial arts is a way of life and he hopes to live up to Grandmaster Liang's standards. SELECTED LIST OF AYRON'S ACHIEVEMENTS YEAR EVENT 2004 Chairman of Sanshou for BC (Wushu BC) 2003 Director of Sanshou for Canada (C.C.W.O.) 2003 Chairman of Sanshou for BC (Wushu BC) 2003 Member of Canadian National Team 2003 Canadian National Champion Sanshou 75kg 2002 Elected Member of the National Sanshou Committee - Confederation of Canadian Wushu Organizations 2002 7th Degree Instructor Certification - Confederation of Canadian Wushu Organizations 2002 Canadian National Sanshou Champion 70kg 2001 Member of Canadian National Wushu Team 1999 Canadian National Sanshou B-Team Member 1999 Silver medal for Sanshou, West Coast Can-Am Competetion 1998 Gold medal for Sanshou, Pan American Championships 5th degree Sanshou Cheers.
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Oct 26, 05
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from the girl perspective, i personally LOOOOVE capoiera..
http://www.achebrasil.com/ its sooo much fun! the BEST work out! its a martial art dance, but the moves you learn you can still use to defend yourself if you have to! you should give it a try, first time free to try out! ;)
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Oct 26, 05
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I am doing it for the physical aspect, as well as the protection aspect. But I want a disciplined class. I tend to slack when I am not pushed.
And I don't want a community ed. class as I want to do this for the long term, I already have a membership to Fitness World, and they offer Cardio Kickbox classes, but I actually want to learn the arts.... I guess I just want feedback on what some of you have tried. Oh and of course, the good places to go as opposed to the bad. I have heard some weird stories from others about certain dojo's that haven't been positive!
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Oct 26, 05
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Tho interested. ive never gotten into this stuff myself./
My good friend really digs Brazilian Jujitsu tho. He can defend himself exceptionally well, and from what i hear, there is no shortage of dicipline when it comes to this martial art! :)
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Oct 26, 05
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ive taken some Martial Art trainning. id have to say Kung Fu is the best way to defend yourself. Kick Boxing is the best way to hurt someone. Tae Kwon Do is generaly good in a fight. but my favorite is definitly Aikido Jujitsu. its the best way to win in a compatition fight. it is also a great self defence art, containing mostly blocks, throws, pins, and escapes.
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capoiera is totally great cardio, and trust me, they dont let you slack off!
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its great! i wish i had more time to go there! they have great begginers classes!
wed - 5 pm thur - 5 30 sat - 2 pm sooo much fun! Quote:
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Oct 26, 05
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i did kungfu for 10 years.. its pretty dope.. gets boring after awhile tho.. and it depends what style u take for kungfu.. i did northern and south.. good workout tho if u train hard
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Oct 26, 05
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I would suggest Kung Fu for defense and because being a girl it is the most effective way to hurt someone, even if you are not strong. But, then, I was in Kung Fu and it seems that one is always prejudiced for what they have studied :). I am sure whatever you choose will work fine (but I wouldn't recommend karate!)
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Oct 27, 05
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i was in goju Ryu half my life, and personally i think that you get the most out of japanese martial arts. japanese arts are more traditional and discipline oriented, although that really depends on the school. i was also in taekwondo for a couple years but they were more focused on sport than art so it didnt apeal to me as much but that's where i got my kicks from.
definatly avoid the fake's like sun hang do, you always hear kids talking about their blackbelts and then you ask what style they practice and they reply sun hang do and they got it it in 2 or 3 years! you can basically buy your belts there. -s
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Oct 27, 05
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Jujitsu and aikijujitsu were the most useful for instilling pain and self-defense. Ninjitsu is the best one I've found so far for winning a fight. Kung Fu is a lot more about monitoring of personal space and balance. It's definately good for the mind, body and soul, but doesn't have the same effectiveness as the grappling arts do insofar as full on fighting capability. I'd like to find a ninjitsu dojo in town... Anybody have the inside skinny on that one here?
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Oct 27, 05
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why dont u watch UFC the ultimate fighter reality show on Mondays at 805 on Spike and tell me if u wana go brazilian ju-jitsu or kickboxing or mua thai or freestyle or grappler or versed in submission, really interesting show avana
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