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Kohaku
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:16 pm Post subject: Martial arts |
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How about it? any of you guys doing martial arts?
My experience in this is not much, but I guess it's pretty enough. I was learning karate for about 2,5 years is my Junior High. I was one belt before brown belt and only about 1,5 years until I got black (which means dan-1). I then quit it, because I dislike the non full-body contact system. I'm on the INKAI dojo BTW.
Later in High School I join the Silat (my native martial art, focusing on inner power and breathing technique) dojo, named 'Merpati Putih' (meaning white dove). It's full-body contact and I got a lot of pain there :D but it's pretty much enjoyable, and I honestly think that it's stronger than karate. Every member is considered as family, and there's no seniority. I was there for almost 3 years, got me only a few years before I can be a coach/tutor for the newbie. Another advantage that I got here is that we had a lot of job, mostly being security at concert, which means a little income and a free concert ticket :D . Sadly, after I got to the university, I quit. So right now the only activity i do is just doing workouts at the gym.... :D
Well? _________________
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I don't do any myself, but one of my buddies has taken about 10 years of martial arts. The only one he's ever mentioned by name is aikido though. Last Saturday I met a girl who was going for her black belt in jujitsu Sunday morning (two days ago now). A couple of relatives of mine who live in California were taking karate; I don't know if they still are. That's about the extent of my indirect contact with it. _________________
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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My activity really depends on your definition of martial arts. If you are using the commonly accepted modern definition of just unarmed fighting then no. Although I always wanted to get into it when I was younger. My parents never really let me and then I sort of just stopped caring about it.
However if you are using the original definition of "arts of Mars"(which would be any fighting style) then I am an ametuer of one style. A little over a year ago I got a book about medieval swordmanship. I have learned all of the basics of fighting with a longsword. However that is all I am able to do at the moment because I lack any kind of sparring partner. As such I can't really get use to any kind of situation that would allow me to see the proper use of any techniques. I also just lack the equipment for safely sparring anyways. I do hope to advance in my training though when I go to college because there is an organization there for this sort of thing. _________________ "Ye shall be as gods."
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Kohaku
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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With longsword? my, that's pretty rare. You said there's an organization, I wonder how do you spare with one another, what equipment is necessary for that? Like kendo with bamboo sword maybe?
Right now, I actually wanted to join judo, but my friend said that it's too late at my age and he advise me to do my former art of fighting. _________________
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:38 am Post subject: |
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I practice Isshinryu Karate, and I have been studying for about three years.
I am extremely interested in my sensei's interpretations of the reasons behind the moves, and I try to understand them myself.
There is an inherent spiritual beauty in martial arts when you reach a certain level, and I know I am only going to enjoy it more as time goes. _________________ There are weapons you cannot hold in your hand.
You can only hold them in your mind.
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:28 am Post subject: |
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I did some karate when i was some 8, 9 years old. But I stopped when we moved.
Playing Tekken and the King of Fighters and other beat 'em ups inspired me to take up martial arts again. I did some Hapkido for a few months, but it was in a small group, like 5 people in total, and it closed down. I had some fun using locks and stuff. I joined another one afterwards, which did some Hapkido, some boxing and a little bit of silat. But that was closed down later as well.
I'm not doing any right now, but would like to try my hand in some Silat, like you Kohaku.
Anyone done some boxing? I consider that a martial art. It's not all about kicking and swinging weapons, after all! _________________ Guardian of Greenhill & Devoted Protector of Oulan
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 3:54 am Post subject: |
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i just did a year of judo. when i was a very little child. I still remember some of the moves, however.
i'd like to know if the "chinese drunken style" is a real art, or if it just comes to be a "derivative" of some other chinese martial art. and if yes, which one. The drunken style always impressed me. |
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:34 am Post subject: |
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I never done martial arts, id love to though but i cant because of my doggy back, i have a rare bone disease you see.
But one particular martial arts that i would love to do is Aikido. |
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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I really wish I had started martial arts when I was a child, because it seems like such a great activity. Oh well maybe in my next life... :roll: _________________ "Into battle we ride
With gods by our side
We are strong, and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill
And our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
We'll fight 'till the end, and send our enemies straight to hell!" |
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Actually Crono, you can get started anytime you like ^_^. You're still young. If you don't have kids, you're probably still young enough to take on the more "hard" martial arts. If you do, then you need to take some to protect your kids from the strangers and wierdos stalking the parks and schools and stuff! :lol: _________________ Guardian of Greenhill & Devoted Protector of Oulan
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:26 am Post subject: |
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:lol: Or maybe I should have them learn martial arts starting when they're old enough to walk, to protect me from all the strangers and weirdos out in the world. I would love to raise super strong defense babies. :lol: _________________ "Into battle we ride
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We are strong, and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill
And our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
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Im doing TKD right now, I love it! _________________ I'm Ready! |
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Starslasher
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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:*laugh*: Or maybe I should have them learn martial arts starting when they're old enough to walk, to protect me from all the strangers and weirdos out in the world. I would love to raise super strong defense babies. :*laugh*: |
lol, man, that would be mad!
But the world should have a first. _________________ Guardian of Greenhill & Devoted Protector of Oulan
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Starslasher wrote: |
I'm not doing any right now, but would like to try my hand in some Silat, like you Kohaku.
Anyone done some boxing? I consider that a martial art. It's not all about kicking and swinging weapons, after all! |
Try Merpati Putish, starshie. I heard that they open one dojo in Aussie. Try to contact the Indonesian embassy.
I was in boxing club about a year or so, I have told you that before right? in the photo thread if I'm not wrong, but I'm not that serious about boxing actually. But boxing sure is very fun. _________________
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 5:46 am Post subject: |
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There's this Dutch dude Jan de Jong who has this moderately famous martial arts center here in Perth. It's got jujutsu, silat ( i believe it was Merpati Putih or (something) Hati = "Pure Heart" style) and one more thing, i forget. But it's in the downtown area, and not close to home :| . Oh well, maybe later. _________________ Guardian of Greenhill & Devoted Protector of Oulan
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