martial arts

DarkNinja · 07-30-2003, 06:29 PM

Just wondering if there are any people here who in the past have taken, is taking now, or hopes to take some form of martial arts in the future.

If so, what kind and what style?

Leo33 · 07-30-2003, 07:52 PM

If this counts, I took Karati at the "Y" when I was six for a year. I also wouldn't mind taking something like that in the future.

*That Matt Guy* · 07-30-2003, 07:54 PM

I took Karate when I was a kid. I got to like the second or third belt and dropped out.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 07-30-2003, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo33

Karati

It's "karate".

And yes, I took American Karate for about 3 years (4th-7th grade).

Leo33 · 07-30-2003, 07:57 PM

I still have my white belt somewhere.

*That Matt Guy* · 07-30-2003, 08:22 PM

Same here. I have the whole suit still.

*Raven* · 07-30-2003, 09:07 PM

I took it for only one year, I dint get real far as you can tell

*cqb101* · 07-31-2003, 09:49 AM

Eh. I took Karate for a bit. Got to the 4th belt and dropped it. It sucked.

**Kali** · 07-31-2003, 10:01 AM

I'm actually reading about different styles of martial arts, and trying to decide which one would be best for me to take.

*Mars-Chan* · 07-31-2003, 12:29 PM

Take Ninjitsu! Take Ninjitsu!!

*Raven* · 07-31-2003, 12:40 PM

hey all karate stuff is good, because they teach ya how to beat people up!

*Mars-Chan* · 07-31-2003, 12:57 PM

If you use it at the right time!

*Raven* · 07-31-2003, 01:02 PM

ya Ive learned it dosent work so well againt a brick wall

*Mars-Chan* · 07-31-2003, 01:04 PM

*Voltron* · 07-31-2003, 05:29 PM

American Martial Arts is pointless. You don't learn how to defend yourself against street thugs and murders. Why? Because a lot of martial arts was devised for unarmed peasants to fight armored warriors. The armor warriors were slowed by their armor and gave the peasants the ability to sacrafice speed for power. It doesn't work like that today. If anything, go for Kung Fu. As for Ninjutsu, while it's vastly superior to most martial arts, good luck finding someone to teach you. I mean, come on....their ****ing ninjas.....

*That Matt Guy* · 07-31-2003, 05:52 PM

True. I don't need Karate when I have guns.

**Kali** · 08-01-2003, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltron

American Martial Arts is pointless. You don't learn how to defend yourself against street thugs and murders. Why? Because a lot of martial arts was devised for unarmed peasants to fight armored warriors. The armor warriors were slowed by their armor and gave the peasants the ability to sacrafice speed for power. It doesn't work like that today. If anything, go for Kung Fu. As for Ninjutsu, while it's vastly superior to most martial arts, good luck finding someone to teach you. I mean, come on....their f*** ninjas.....

Kung Fu and Ninjutsu are actually at the very top of my list. And there actually is an online listing of ninjutsu practitioners/teachers, I just have to get the guts to contact someone...

*Jephael* · 08-01-2003, 09:05 AM

My cousin and I tried a karate class once back when I was a sophomore in high school. The classes we took were free, but after awhile we grew bored of it and decided to quit.

*Mars-Chan* · 08-01-2003, 10:29 AM

I've always wanted to learn Martial Arts with a good teacher but none of the areas in my neck of the woods teaches Ninjitsu...so there goes my Karate teachings.

DarkNinja · 08-01-2003, 12:18 PM

I'm going to sound like one of those childhood prodigies for saying this...

but I started taking karate at the age of six (almost 9 years ago). I've stayed with it, and I've learned a lot of things. Yes, most of the stuff done deals with not using weapons (empty handed), but I am fluent in my ability to use both nunchucks and the boastaff.

Added to that, my style of karate actually does teach how to get a knife or gun away from someone... unarmed. In my style, I can also learn to use sais, tonfas, just about anything. Lately, I've just been instructing little kids.

I'd like to see a ninjitsu class, and also kung-fu.

07-30-2003, 06:29 PM	#1
DarkNinja Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA Posts: 162	martial arts Just wondering if there are any people here who in the past have taken, is taking now, or hopes to take some form of martial arts in the future. If so, what kind and what style? __________________ Do not think that you have to win, rather, think that you do not have to lose. -Gichin Funakoshi

07-30-2003, 09:07 PM	#7
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	I took it for only one year, I dint get real far as you can tell __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

07-31-2003, 09:49 AM	#8
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	Eh. I took Karate for a bit. Got to the 4th belt and dropped it. It sucked. __________________ Facebook

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Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	Take Ninjitsu! Take Ninjitsu!! __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

07-31-2003, 12:40 PM	#11
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	hey all karate stuff is good, because they teach ya how to beat people up! __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

07-30-2003, 07:52 PM	#2
Leo33 Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wisconsin! Posts: 124	If this counts, I took Karati at the "Y" when I was six for a year. I also wouldn't mind taking something like that in the future.

07-30-2003, 07:54 PM	#3
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	I took Karate when I was a kid. I got to like the second or third belt and dropped out.

07-30-2003, 07:57 PM	#5
Leo33 Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wisconsin! Posts: 124	I still have my white belt somewhere.

07-30-2003, 08:22 PM	#6
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Same here. I have the whole suit still.

07-31-2003, 10:01 AM	#9
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	I'm actually reading about different styles of martial arts, and trying to decide which one would be best for me to take.

07-31-2003, 12:57 PM	#12
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	If you use it at the right time! __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

07-31-2003, 01:02 PM	#13
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	ya Ive learned it dosent work so well againt a brick wall __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

07-31-2003, 01:04 PM	#14
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	__________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

07-31-2003, 05:29 PM	#15
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	American Martial Arts is pointless. You don't learn how to defend yourself against street thugs and murders. Why? Because a lot of martial arts was devised for unarmed peasants to fight armored warriors. The armor warriors were slowed by their armor and gave the peasants the ability to sacrafice speed for power. It doesn't work like that today. If anything, go for Kung Fu. As for Ninjutsu, while it's vastly superior to most martial arts, good luck finding someone to teach you. I mean, come on....their ****ing ninjas.....

07-31-2003, 05:52 PM	#16
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	True. I don't need Karate when I have guns.

08-01-2003, 09:05 AM	#18
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	My cousin and I tried a karate class once back when I was a sophomore in high school. The classes we took were free, but after awhile we grew bored of it and decided to quit. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

08-01-2003, 10:29 AM	#19
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	I've always wanted to learn Martial Arts with a good teacher but none of the areas in my neck of the woods teaches Ninjitsu...so there goes my Karate teachings. __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

08-01-2003, 12:18 PM	#20
DarkNinja Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA Posts: 162	I'm going to sound like one of those childhood prodigies for saying this... but I started taking karate at the age of six (almost 9 years ago). I've stayed with it, and I've learned a lot of things. Yes, most of the stuff done deals with not using weapons (empty handed), but I am fluent in my ability to use both nunchucks and the boastaff. Added to that, my style of karate actually does teach how to get a knife or gun away from someone... unarmed. In my style, I can also learn to use sais, tonfas, just about anything. Lately, I've just been instructing little kids. I'd like to see a ninjitsu class, and also kung-fu. __________________ Do not think that you have to win, rather, think that you do not have to lose. -Gichin Funakoshi