Martial Arts

[Dirty Blond]

Did anyone study martial arts as a result of their TMNT fandom?

I always had a cursory interest in it as a kid. My dad even bought me rubber practice sai, which were really just used as toys.

Now I'm practicing with a friend of mine, a combat veteran who has all sorts of tricks. And I'm looking for a dojo, too (Anyone in Southern Calif. know a good one?)

[pannoni1]

I did participate in Karate for a little over two years when I was in 3rd/4th grade, ending up as a Green Belt, but unfortunately my parents couldn't afford the contract at that level.

I think of it nowadays as coinciding with Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers' first run, and did remember seing Sai as "What Raphael uses in Ninja Turtles!"

[Samhain]

Yep. Im a ninja...on the weekends.

[Dirty Blond]

Originally Posted by Samhain

Yep. Im a ninja...on the weekends.

I 'd.

[Machias Banshee]

I earned a green belt in Aiki Bujutsu Do back in college. Teacher was amused behind my motivation, but I impressed her once I got deeper into the lessons... It was a great workout that kept me in good spirits.

[Fugitoid Jones]

I didn't, but I've always wanted to. I guess I had too many interests as a kid to allow martial arts lessons. I was usually pretty active with the drama programs, and I usually was involved in a sport in grade school, then in high school I got into wrestling. But I do think that someday I may finally take some lessons.

[Candy Kappa]

I didn't start with martial arts because of TMNT

[Luzmagica]

Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa

I didn't start with martial arts because of TMNT

Exactly same here....

Its something familiar....My father and Uncles : Judo, my Brother :Brasilian Jiu-Jitsu...and me...Hap-Ki-Do ..... Yep...That sounds like a ninja family

[billbot85]

Sorry for bumping this old thread, but I couldn't resist.

I started Karate when I was 10, probably due to TMNT and Power Rangers. I studied Yushinkai Karate and Ryu Kyu Kobujutsu and made it to green belt, but had to quit by the time I got to high school since other commitments took over at that time.

However, after 14 years, I've finally returned to studying Karate and Kobujutsu again with my former sensei, and it feels great! Hoping to get back into it full swing!

[IndigoErth]

Never studied any martial arts but been considering it, once I get some crap taken care of and get more money in the bank.

I could say TMNT might have gotten me thinking a little... But I admit it got into my head a bit more for real when I was playing around one day a few months ago and found I could kick the chest-high kitchen light switch on and off. Ok, it takes a little effort, but it got me thinking more about it and that martial arts might be good for me in terms of confidence building and strengthening. Particularly interested in what includes an amount of the weapons stuff.

[Powder]

Where did you go to school, anyway? Is English not your first language?

[Gorilla Grodd]

I've always been into martial arts ever since I was a little kid. TMNT wasn't the only influence, but it was among many others that gave me the itch to train at a young age. Unfortunately my parents never ponied up the cash for any of the martial arts schools I had my eye on as a kid.

I didn't get to start training until I was around 14 and found a boxing gym that didn't cost an arm and a leg like a lot of the McDojos. From there it spiraled into muay thai, sambo, and brazilian jiujitsu. A little bit of judo as well. I've also dabbled a bit in kyokushin karate and taekwondo in recent years to add some new kicking techniques to my muay thai game.

[Powder]

Why would I hate deaf people? Surely I've never said anything to suggest that. I've had deaf relatives & acquaintances whose company I enjoyed. Hell, I have a great deal of respect for the additional effort it takes to communicate.

[Slade]

Maybe he didn't mean you hate them. Maybe just in general? Idk?



Anyway, no martial arts. A little boxing.

[dlariv]

Ninjutsu here, since two years.

Are you near Newbury Park ? There is a ninjutsu dojo there, (Newbury Park Martial Art Center). I know the sensei, he came to Canada for summer seminar this year, and he is a great martialist and very good at teaching.

[ssjup81]

When younger, I was interested in martial arts, but not because of the OT. I thought it was cool because of those old Chinese martial arts films.

Back in my early 20s, I studied Aikido for about a year but really sucked at it. I was always scared of accidentally hurting someone. I tried karate a couple of years ago here in Japan, but I was always exhausted from work. I still have my uniform and white belt. I think if my parents could've gotten me into it as a kid or could've afforded it, I probably wouldn't have been so wimpy when older. Who knows, I could try karate again.

The "arts" I've actually always been interested in have been kendo and kyuudo. I'm planning on moving back home next spring and am quitting my job here as even the doctor told me this job isn't good for my health. I hope I find a job back home where I can afford to study one of the arts above. I knew of a kendo place back home, but it was expensive when I looked into it nearly 10 years ago. Maybe this time I can find a better job since I have more experience under my belt so wish me luck.

[Necrotique]

I've done both kickboxing and regular boxing. Not as a result of my TMNT hobby though. I do find it very interesting though, and respect people who can do it.