Martial arts: every thing thread - Page 12

johnnyrod · 07-08-2003, 03:23 AM

Mayo Shin Do karate. Sorry, forgot that bit! One of the guys doing the grading is coach to the British team, and also trained my instructor, so no pressure there...

Bombadillo · 07-08-2003, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spock
Based upon your information, Akido without question.

Thank you. That's good because I've seen places around here for Akido. Anglorfin calls it "boring" and it should be combined with other styles, but I don't think that's bad at all. Do you take it, and/or any others?

afro-elf · 07-08-2003, 08:32 PM

There are different forms of Aikido.

Here is a link. Hope you find one that you like.

http://www.aikidoaus.com.au/dojo/docs/styles.htm

Spock · 07-09-2003, 08:03 AM

I just knew it.

Take which ever kind of martial art you're comfortable or interest is piqued in. Unless you're living in Japan there is probably no more than one kind of Aikido school around. Try it, you may like it. Trying should always be an option offered by any school owner.

Arat-Falathion · 07-09-2003, 08:10 AM

Ah, I've always wanted to try Aikido. Then I could actually fight someone without worrying of causing them serious injure such as the kicking and punching arts do...

afro-elf · 07-09-2003, 10:10 AM

Quote:

I just knew it.

What ??????

Was that a reference to my post?

If so, I was only giving him some info on the art. It was YOU who suggested the art of aikido.

YOU said "Based upon your information, Akido without question"

So, I am supporting YOUR suggestion for him to look into the art.

I can see if I said aikido is bunk or if tried to gainsay you in anyway, but damn I AGREE with you and I just offer an aikido link for him to look into so he can get some more knowledge about that art.

What is your gripe man? I can't even agree with you.

What's the deal? What gives?

It seems that since you misread that ninja fiasco that you TEND to take an antagonist tone towards my posts.

This one is just mind boggling. I agree with you, I try to help the kid with some info and you make the " I just knew it" statement.

What did you know? I was gonna concur with you?That I was gonna post an information link?

What 's eating at you? Are you still upset about tha ninja fiasco?

I have even made concillatory gestures to you when it was you who was in error.

{in Capt Kirk voice}

Spock are you outta your Vulcan mind?

Seriously, what is it?

Spock · 07-09-2003, 11:32 AM

.......

...sigh....precognition is a terrible gift to have........
.....don't read into four words more than was meant....get over it.

Varda Oiolosseo · 07-09-2003, 12:41 PM

errrr...I did Ju-Jitsu for a couple of years. it was cool!

Bombadillo · 07-09-2003, 03:46 PM

haha

I'm keeping that link in my favorites AE, to study later and hopefully find a specific one that I can find around here. Thank you.

afro-elf · 07-09-2003, 07:38 PM

Bombadillo,

It was my pleasure. I wish you luck.

Spock,

I recall something you said ages ago about yourself and I totally agree.

I will keep that in mind.

Spock · 07-09-2003, 07:43 PM

Indeed we can agree when one of us is out of our mind.

Serioulsy though, we do agree on basic principles if we do differ on precepts.

afro-elf · 07-09-2003, 07:52 PM

Absolution and Peace Spock.

Ruinel · 07-09-2003, 08:54 PM

I took Tae Kwon Do, when I was in college from a Korean. He was great, but the class had all ages in it. The instructor didn't take any crap, if the little kids messed around he'd tell the parents that he was not a baby sitter and that they'd have to take him/her someplace else. (I really respected that.)

To go up in belts, you have to spar with a partner that the instructors choose. There were only two women in my age group and I was one of them. So, we had sparred in practice together before the meet, and I knew and had remembered all her moves when we were told we had to spar at the meet against each other. I was also sneaky. I would attack forward very quickly, backing her up. Then I'd step on her foot and hit her in the face. Not nice, but hey, what can i say.

Ragnarok · 07-10-2003, 03:27 PM

I took a style RaKu Kai for 8 years. It was mostly self-defense but it wasn't one of those karate schools were you get a belt every month

. If you trained hard you would most likely raise a belt once a year. I can still remember one of the things we had to say before each class started. "Honor, loyalty, truth, respect and self-control."

Spock · 07-10-2003, 06:55 PM

Two things I will say: (a miracle says A.E.

).

One, the point about stressing self defense and maybe a belt a year shows dedication for the arts sake and not for ego's sake.
Second the credo said at the beginning of the class shows integrity of the instructor. You had a good start. I hope you may find similar guides in other areas of your life.

BeardofPants · 02-12-2006, 05:56 AM

I'm thinkin' about taking up Hapkido... thoughts? Any one done it?

Spock · 02-12-2006, 11:45 AM

Wow, a thread revived from July 2003-what a record.

Stay limber for that art. Billy Jack (the movie) features that art. You've got to have a bit of room and boo kou flexibility. Good luck on your classes.

**Nurvingiel** · 02-12-2006, 07:47 PM

Nice bump Boppy.

I've never done Hapkido but I think all martial arts are awesome. Tell us what your classes are like!

BeardofPants · 02-12-2006, 09:54 PM

Spock - I used to do Taekwondo, so I have a fair idea the degree of flexibility needed to do this (can still do the splits, so hopefully, no worries there). This intrigued me because I wanted to do something like Aikido (e.g circular motion stuff), but still keep some degree of offensive/kick stuff as well, so it sounds perfect. I might pop along on Thursday to check out the classes.

Spock · 02-13-2006, 09:47 AM

BOP, more power to you. There are very few people who can keep up with either art as they get older, due to stiffness and/or injury. Usually the ones I've seen are the teachers

07-08-2003, 03:23 AM	#221
johnnyrod Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Scunthorpe, UK Posts: 166	Mayo Shin Do karate. Sorry, forgot that bit! One of the guys doing the grading is coach to the British team, and also trained my instructor, so no pressure there... __________________ Frodo Lives!

07-08-2003, 08:32 PM	#223
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	There are different forms of Aikido. Here is a link. Hope you find one that you like. http://www.aikidoaus.com.au/dojo/docs/styles.htm __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

07-09-2003, 08:03 AM	#224
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	I just knew it. Take which ever kind of martial art you're comfortable or interest is piqued in. Unless you're living in Japan there is probably no more than one kind of Aikido school around. Try it, you may like it. Trying should always be an option offered by any school owner. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

07-09-2003, 08:10 AM	#225
Arat-Falathion A'mael Dalharen Eldarele Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 707	Ah, I've always wanted to try Aikido. Then I could actually fight someone without worrying of causing them serious injure such as the kicking and punching arts do... __________________ Atharon, where heroes are born. A constantly evolving forum rpg created by Lief Erikson, Falathion and its players.

07-09-2003, 11:32 AM	#227
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	....... ...sigh....precognition is a terrible gift to have........ .....don't read into four words more than was meant....get over it. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

07-09-2003, 12:41 PM	#228
Varda Oiolosseo Tea Bag Queen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 973	errrr...I did Ju-Jitsu for a couple of years. it was cool!

07-09-2003, 03:46 PM	#229
Bombadillo "The Bomb" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: all over the place Posts: 1,601	haha I'm keeping that link in my favorites AE, to study later and hopefully find a specific one that I can find around here. Thank you. __________________ Could it be that one path to enlightenment leads through insanity?

07-09-2003, 07:38 PM	#230
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Bombadillo, It was my pleasure. I wish you luck. Spock, I recall something you said ages ago about yourself and I totally agree. I will keep that in mind. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer. Last edited by afro-elf : 07-09-2003 at 07:51 PM.

07-09-2003, 07:43 PM	#231
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Indeed we can agree when one of us is out of our mind. Serioulsy though, we do agree on basic principles if we do differ on precepts. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

07-09-2003, 07:52 PM	#232
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Absolution and Peace Spock. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

07-09-2003, 08:54 PM	#233
Ruinel Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I have no idea. Posts: 5,441	I took Tae Kwon Do, when I was in college from a Korean. He was great, but the class had all ages in it. The instructor didn't take any crap, if the little kids messed around he'd tell the parents that he was not a baby sitter and that they'd have to take him/her someplace else. (I really respected that.) To go up in belts, you have to spar with a partner that the instructors choose. There were only two women in my age group and I was one of them. So, we had sparred in practice together before the meet, and I knew and had remembered all her moves when we were told we had to spar at the meet against each other. I was also sneaky. I would attack forward very quickly, backing her up. Then I'd step on her foot and hit her in the face. Not nice, but hey, what can i say.

07-10-2003, 03:27 PM	#234
Ragnarok Rohirrim Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PA Posts: 590	I took a style RaKu Kai for 8 years. It was mostly self-defense but it wasn't one of those karate schools were you get a belt every month . If you trained hard you would most likely raise a belt once a year. I can still remember one of the things we had to say before each class started. "Honor, loyalty, truth, respect and self-control." Last edited by Ragnarok : 07-11-2003 at 11:48 PM.

07-10-2003, 06:55 PM	#235
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Two things I will say: (a miracle says A.E. ). One, the point about stressing self defense and maybe a belt a year shows dedication for the arts sake and not for ego's sake. Second the credo said at the beginning of the class shows integrity of the instructor. You had a good start. I hope you may find similar guides in other areas of your life. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

02-12-2006, 05:56 AM	#236
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I'm thinkin' about taking up Hapkido... thoughts? Any one done it? __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

02-12-2006, 11:45 AM	#237
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Wow, a thread revived from July 2003-what a record. Stay limber for that art. Billy Jack (the movie) features that art. You've got to have a bit of room and boo kou flexibility. Good luck on your classes. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

02-12-2006, 09:54 PM	#239
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Spock - I used to do Taekwondo, so I have a fair idea the degree of flexibility needed to do this (can still do the splits, so hopefully, no worries there). This intrigued me because I wanted to do something like Aikido (e.g circular motion stuff), but still keep some degree of offensive/kick stuff as well, so it sounds perfect. I might pop along on Thursday to check out the classes. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

02-13-2006, 09:47 AM	#240
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	BOP, more power to you. There are very few people who can keep up with either art as they get older, due to stiffness and/or injury. Usually the ones I've seen are the teachers __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

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