Martial Arts

[JonnySpeedbump]

I was just wondering if any of the folks out there do some sort of martial art? The reason I ask, appart from curiosity, is that I am thinking of doing cross-training but don't know what discipline to try.....
I have been a student of Muay-Thai Boxing for about six years now and love the full contact approach to training ie. padwork, sparring, clinching, and self defense. However, I would like to try a martial art which shows more form too.
Anybody train in Jeet-Kun-Do? I'd like to try this (big Bruce Lee fan) but there aren't many clubs in Scotland....:(
Other disciplines I've heard good things about are Wing-Chun (sp?) and Ninjitsu, anybody......?
Cheers,
Jonny

[JB]

I've done some origami, does that count :D

[JonnySpeedbump]

...ah the ancient and deadly art of paper folding... you may well laugh non-believers, but think of the pain of one measly papercut and multiply a thousand-fold........ AAAAAAARRRRRRRRGH!!! :eek: :) :D
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[shadowninja]

Originally posted by JonnySpeedbump

I have been a student of Muay-Thai Boxing for about six years now and love the full contact approach to training ie. padwork, sparring, clinching, and self defense. However, I would like to try

clinching? is this when you tighten your bum cheeks to avoid rear attacks? :D

Try wu shu kwan. aka chinese kick boxing. they have the usual forms, etc and free sparring... it might not be traditional enough for you though. however I think there are LOADS of schools up and down the country so shouldn't be a problem...

JKD is peculiar cos it isn't so much a style as a philosophy so perhaps even more so eclectic/modern and you might just end up relearning your muay thai rather than learning a completely new style because of the way it is...

-D

[Papa Lazarou]

I've trained on and off in Kung Fu for a few years (its a little known family style). Really should get back into it :rolleyes:

Have tried Wing Chun - was really impressed with it. Its all about short efficient movements, rather than long flowing forms, so if you're after something with huge flying kicks and so on it might not be what you're after.

Something like Northern Shaolin or similar tend to be quite spectacular to look at, but obviously requires huge fitness and lots of training to get any good at it.

To be honest never seen JKD being taught anywhere.

[Timthedesigner]

i did Jeet-Kun-Do for about 3 weeks to see what the crack was and it was very complex and hard going (maybe just the teacher) They taught series of movements just like any other martail art, and i thought it was supposed to be alot more on-the-fly. non restricive to an imperticcular pattern.

Much perfer Kendo, swords, armor and all.

:)

[andyf]

right well I will say first that Ju-jitsu (sp?) is probably one of the most effective for winning fights - if you follow Ultimate Fighting Championship you will see why, although that is primarily for just beating people in competition and not literally beating the cack...

hopefully if I manage to shed the weight I want to I want to try and learn Akido as it's always seemed fun :)

[Timthedesigner]

for winning fights mate?... its got to be Kendo. Try stopping someone with full armor and 2 swords :D

[GrahamB]

I've been doing Karate for 10 years but not really a recommendation if you like to get stuck in, as we are always taught Ikken Hisatsu (to kill with one blow) Basically you are always looking for the technique which will finish the fight with one blow. (Like fitting a NOS bottle to blow up you motor with one push of a button) :D

Ju Jitsu good one - Judo is Ju Jitsu with all the really dangerous moves taken out to turn it into a "Sport".

If you want to win a fight use Iaido like Kendo but with NO armour and a real Katana.

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[200sxer]

When i stayed in Paisley, not far from you i did martial arts with two brothers who ran a club.

Primarily Ju Jitsu but then created their own martial art got it licenced by the ju jitsu federation in Perth (i thinks its Perth)

This included kick boxing / boxing / judo / escrima / philipino kali / streat fighting / muay thai, plus more..

Best thing was their professional friendly approach not like the usual 'b'ankers who run classes. Best guys in the world and totally dedicated to their art and their students.

It was five years ago so I don't know if they are still going

Guess what i'm saying is find a club that takes the best of all arts and has teachers with some respect for the art and their students:p