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Martial Arts? by Nick912 on 09 May, 2008 19:22
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Anyone do any sort of Martial Arts? I would really like to start taking one. I dont know which one yet though. I want something that is useful. Not just alot of showy stuff. I was thinking about Krav Maga or something.
If you guys know something about martial arts and have some suggestions fire away! -
#1 by no1birdman on 10 May, 2008 10:55
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Hi, done a few over the years, but the best in my opinion is judo, you can put enyone on the floor no matter how big or strong.Nice and easy to learn . if u find a good instructer.My dad was a unarmed combat instructer in the army so i learnt a lot early and my uncle fought for the world flyghtweight champion ship of the world, so i had good teachers.
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#2 by buddha on 10 May, 2008 13:36
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Over the years I have been involved in a few: Tae Kwon Do, Goju Ryu Karate, and Aikido. I have also researched a number of them and from what I have read Krav Maga would make the most sense to me if I were looking for an art to use in combat. Krav Maga was devised for the Israeli Defense Forces and utilizes a person's natural responses to stimuli for defense and attack. It incorporates throws from Judo, ground fighting as in BJJ, kicks and punches from Karate/Boxing, and teaches how to engage multiple attackers. From what I have seen they throw heavy leather as a student becomes advanced so that, unlike most karate/tae kwon do schools, you know what it feels like to get hit and in a real situation you are not bothered as much by it. No forms/katas that I know of, strictly combat preparation.
If you want to watch a movie where Krav Maga is used check out "Enough" with J Lo. She does quite a nice job using Krav Maga on an abusive ex-husband. -
#3 by nomad on 10 May, 2008 19:18
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Unless your looking for the disapline and all the culture that comes with oriental arts, I would look at a MMA/ Jiu-jitsu style school. Its street fighing at its best. The krav maga is awesome as well
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#4 by Sgt. Pate on 10 May, 2008 20:02
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If I were to start a Martial Art it would definitely be Krav Maga. There's a disciple with contemporary practical application!
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#5 by tomgallagher on 10 May, 2008 20:07
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Why does everybody rave about Krav Maga. U can only do so much with hand to hand combat.
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#6 by nomad on 10 May, 2008 22:07
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Why does everybody rave about Krav Maga. U can only do so much with hand to hand combat.
sometimes its all you've got and if you don't know $h!t your done. -
#7 by JDog on 11 May, 2008 03:47
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Over the years I have been involved in a few: Tae Kwon Do, Goju Ryu Karate, and Aikido. I have also researched a number of them and from what I have read Krav Maga would make the most sense to me if I were looking for an art to use in combat. Krav Maga was devised for the Israeli Defense Forces and utilizes a person's natural responses to stimuli for defense and attack. It incorporates throws from Judo, ground fighting as in BJJ, kicks and punches from Karate/Boxing, and teaches how to engage multiple attackers. From what I have seen they throw heavy leather as a student becomes advanced so that, unlike most karate/tae kwon do schools, you know what it feels like to get hit and in a real situation you are not bothered as much by it. No forms/katas that I know of, strictly combat preparation.
If you want to watch a movie where Krav Maga is used check out "Enough" with J Lo. She does quite a nice job using Krav Maga on an abusive ex-husband.
A very good friend of mine is a Senior Krav Maga instructor. I've have taken a few classes with him and it is incredible self-defence technique. He is currently living LA and working as an instructor there.
A lot of law enforcement agencies throughout the USA and Europe send their officers to Krav Maga classes. -
#8 by Vash on 11 May, 2008 05:57
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Krav Maga is a very practical and useful system but I recommend an Arnis/Escrima class if you can find an instructor. Arnis Philippine martial art based in stick fighting, but it encorparates a lot of everyday items as weapons including belts, umbrellas, rolled up magazines/newspapers etc. In almost ANY situation an armed combatant has advantage over an unarmed one and Arnis is a great way to be armed at almost all times.
Krav Maga is great for unarmed discipline, but there are different schools of thought on it. Most Krav Maga in the states is a more "self defense" reactionary style, while the more aggressive styles (as developed and used by the Israeli military as anti-terrorist techniques) are a bit less practical and much more pain based.
A good MMA gym is a great way to get started in martial arts. In a typical regimen you get some western boxing, kick boxing, Judo and submission (joint locks and holds) all rolled into one smooth style. Very handy and quite practical.
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#9 by tomgallagher on 11 May, 2008 09:05
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All I am trying to say is that there are only so many ways you can use your hands and feet. Judo, karate, kung fu, krav maga, jujitsu, etc etc etc. It seems to boil down to the flavor of the Day so to speak.
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#10 by Jay on 11 May, 2008 09:46
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Why does everybody rave about Krav Maga. U can only do so much with hand to hand combat.
you can only do so much if you are not carrying. -
#11 by Nick912 on 11 May, 2008 15:05
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this is great guys. thanks! There is a Krav Maga studio in Little Rock that I will call and see about. I am excited to learn this.
http://www.arkravmaga.com/main.htm -
#12 by skiking on 11 May, 2008 18:39
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I only practice ching chang bang.
not much of a martial art. -
#13 by WannaBePadre on 11 May, 2008 21:29
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I've been through a bunch of 'em since college ... Taekwondo, Tangsoodo, Judo, Aikido ... and for the last few years Taijiquan. Since I took up school again, I dropped most every kind of exercise but walking. I'm thinking of starting up Taijiquan again ... never too old :-)
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#14 by PBurke on 11 May, 2008 21:41
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I've been through a bunch of 'em since college ... Taekwondo, Tangsoodo, Judo, Aikido ... and for the last few years Taijiquan. Since I took up school again, I dropped most every kind of exercise but walking. I'm thinking of starting up Taijiquan again ... never too old :-)
wow
he can kick your butt then pray for you to heal quickly. j/k kidding padre.