Martial Arts

Misfit · 08-21-2003, 02:24 PM

I've decided, after years and years of just wanting to, that I'm going to take up some form of Martial Arts lessons. I've always been drawn to it, and I feel it would be good to learn as a form of self defense too, since my town is getting ridiculously dangerous to walk around, even in broad daylight. Just the other week a poor middle aged woman was raped in some public gardens that I go to a lot. Scared me badly that did.

I've ALWAYS wanted to learn martial arts but when I was a kid my mother wouldn't let me, she thought it was too rough and then there was the money. But now I'm nearly 20 and I can pay for the lessons myself and it's upto me what I do (yay!) so I'm taking the plunge.

The thing is, I was reading a website about Martial Arts and I'm amazed at how many different kinds there are. I'm not really sure what one to go for. I'm strongly leaning towards Karate or Tae Kwan Doe (sp?).

So my question is, does anyone here take Martial Arts and what form of it? How long have you been doing it for?

Edit: Okay I've just now seen another topic half way down this page about Martial Arts. My bad! If anyone wants to move/lock/delete this please go ahead.

**Nturtle** · 08-21-2003, 02:38 PM

No Problem, thread locked.

08-21-2003, 02:24 PM	#1
Misfit Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 508	Martial Arts I've decided, after years and years of just wanting to, that I'm going to take up some form of Martial Arts lessons. I've always been drawn to it, and I feel it would be good to learn as a form of self defense too, since my town is getting ridiculously dangerous to walk around, even in broad daylight. Just the other week a poor middle aged woman was raped in some public gardens that I go to a lot. Scared me badly that did. I've ALWAYS wanted to learn martial arts but when I was a kid my mother wouldn't let me, she thought it was too rough and then there was the money. But now I'm nearly 20 and I can pay for the lessons myself and it's upto me what I do (yay!) so I'm taking the plunge. The thing is, I was reading a website about Martial Arts and I'm amazed at how many different kinds there are. I'm not really sure what one to go for. I'm strongly leaning towards Karate or Tae Kwan Doe (sp?). So my question is, does anyone here take Martial Arts and what form of it? How long have you been doing it for? Edit: Okay I've just now seen another topic half way down this page about Martial Arts. My bad! If anyone wants to move/lock/delete this please go ahead.

08-21-2003, 02:38 PM	#2
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	No Problem, thread locked. __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.