Martial Arts

**Anonymity** · 05-02-2009, 07:36 AM

Any misc'ers do any forms?

I'm thinking about starting to learn one, but I'm not really sure what..

Any help appreciated

**Muad'dib** · 05-02-2009, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Anonymity

Any misc'ers do any forms?

I'm thinking about starting to learn one, but I'm not really sure what..

Any help appreciated

I used to take TKD but stopped because it was really regulated and pretty weird really, I heard Muay thai, Brazilian Capoire and Jiu-jitsu are pretty awesome.

**SpatSRT4** · 05-02-2009, 07:51 AM

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is really good....

**gpmiddlebrook** · 05-02-2009, 07:55 AM

just go to a mixed martial arts gym they will most likely have a variety of classes

**dakotahunter15** · 05-02-2009, 08:12 AM

i do taekwondo for the sport its a great sport. here are some of my fights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGHRa2nvZ8w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wM2O...eature=related
in red both fights

**KixUK** · 05-02-2009, 08:14 AM

I do Muay Thai. But I wanna do MMA, so Muay Thai is a good place to start MMA with.

**Muad'dib** · 05-02-2009, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by dakotahunter15

i do taekwondo for the sport its a great sport. here are some of my fights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGHRa2nvZ8w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wM2O...eature=related
in red both fights

They regulated punching people in the face and takedowns about a year ago, my teacher went ape**** about it, do you think it makes the fight anymore exciting with them?

**lowell94** · 05-02-2009, 08:15 AM

MMA is quite popular but not always that effective, you sort of end up being a novice at everything and master of nothing. would still work though. i did ju-jitsu for 4 years and found it effective

**Willift** · 05-02-2009, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

They regulated punching people in the face and takedowns about a year ago, my teacher went ape**** about it, do you think it makes the fight anymore exciting with them?

ya whille i was watching them i was thinking about that i wanted to see some nasty punches, not kicks from a distance. i think they would be alot more exciting

**the_guvna** · 05-02-2009, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by lowell94

MMA is quite popular but not always that effective, you sort of end up being a novice at everything and master of nothing. would still work though. i did ju-jitsu for 4 years and found it effective

lol wut?

mma is the most effective, better than some mcdojo TKD that won't help you in a real fight.

**Muad'dib** · 05-02-2009, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by Willift

ya whille i was watching them i was thinking about that i wanted to see some nasty punches, not kicks from a distance. i think they would be alot more exciting

Not really black belt fights are the most exciting **** ever with tornado kicks and high jump kicks going everywhere I really didn't like the fact that take downs and face punching was legal for black belts now.

Originally Posted by the_guvna

lol wut?

mma is the most effective, better than some mcdojo TKD that won't help you in a real fight.

You're pretty ignorant if you're not trolling any martial art can help you in a fight if you know how to use it and you're not just some jackass who takes a martial art to just say he takes one.

**The_Hit** · 05-02-2009, 08:27 AM

I've been doing Kickboxing ever since i was 12, and then when i hit 16 I moved to BJJ and switched Kickboxing to Muay Thai (Allowing knees and elbows) . Id say look for a local gym and just go there for one of the tryouts where you test the gym. It's really fun and competitive if your that type of person.

**lowell94** · 05-02-2009, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by the_guvna

lol wut?

mma is the most effective, better than some mcdojo TKD that won't help you in a real fight.

yeah i knew someone would say this, but from my dojo this lad who must have been about 20 5'7 and 170 lbs started UFC and twated everyone who he came up agaisnt because he had mastered one particular martial art and i'm not saying MMA is crap just that in my opinion not the best to start with and benifits more experianced fighters who have all ready got some knowledge of matial arts or boxing

**Footballguy94** · 05-02-2009, 08:36 AM

i do jiu jitsu and muay thai whcih is awsome and do mma classes

**dakotahunter15** · 05-02-2009, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Not really black belt fights are the most exciting **** ever with tornado kicks and high jump kicks going everywhere I really didn't like the fact that take downs and face punching was legal for black belts now.

Black belts is a very exciting division to watch. I have never heard of the rule change that allows punches to the face. I have been to many tournaments and have never seen this. But some people don't do martial arts for self defense, some do it for the sport too.

**the_guvna** · 05-02-2009, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by lowell94

yeah i knew someone would say this, but from my dojo this lad who must have been about 20 5'7 and 170 lbs started UFC and twated everyone who he came up agaisnt because he had mastered one particular martial art and i'm not saying MMA is crap just that in my opinion not the best to start with and benifits more experianced fighters who have all ready got some knowledge of matial arts or boxing

you said that mma isn't that effective, lol you couldn't be more wrong, how the hell can you say that mma isn't effective when it's been proven so many times to be the most effective form of fighting under rules. if that "lad" from your dojo went up against any decent amateur who had experience in all parts of mma he would get his **** wrecked. Just being good at one art doesn't cut it these days against people who train in multiple arts.

mma isn't even a style like you implied, it's simply the combination of many styles to make the best fighter.

**Davidthefat** · 05-02-2009, 10:50 AM

I did taekwondo since I was around 5 in korea... and stopeed in 8th grade soo after I started working out

**the_guvna** · 05-02-2009, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

You're pretty ignorant if you're not trolling any martial art can help you in a fight if you know how to use it and you're not just some jackass who takes a martial art to just say he takes one.

you misunderstood what I said, true any art can help you in a fight, but some are way more effective than others.

**dragonelite** · 05-02-2009, 11:10 AM

Olympic level tkd looks really cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLz-sl1ZfBs

**Muad'dib** · 05-02-2009, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by the_guvna

you misunderstood what I said, true any art can help you in a fight, but some are way more effective than others.

Sorry for misunderstanding but it kind of sounded like you where saying that, but yes some martial arts are more effective than others but it's all about the fighter.

**VenomER** · 05-02-2009, 11:13 AM

well i love brazilian jiu jitsu , muay thai, sambo...
MMA is a good choice cuz u got elements of all the above three and wrestling as well...wrestling is awsome ...

**IronManMMA** · 05-02-2009, 11:27 AM

I been wrestling since i was 5. Not a martial art though, just sayin'.

**2813308004** · 05-02-2009, 11:45 AM

do bjj n muay thai imo

**allergic2rice** · 05-02-2009, 12:06 PM

now that I think about it, is Wrestling considered a Martial Art? I would think it is because it's a combat sport but iunno

**Robandinho** · 05-02-2009, 12:09 PM

If your gonna take up mma id start with brazilian jiu jitsu or muey thai. I think their the most effective martial arts when it comes to real fighting.

edit: make sure its brazilian jiu jitsu, not the regular kind.

**Anonymity** · 05-02-2009, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Robandinho

If your gonna take up mma id start with brazilian jiu jitsu or muey thai. I think their the most effective martial arts when it comes to real fighting.

edit: make sure its brazilian jiu jitsu, not the regular kind.

Mm, muay thai looks interesting (or maybe I just watched too much JCVD's "Kickboxer" when i was little

)

What are the differences between brazilian jiu jitsu and regular jiu jitsu?

Inb4 "ones from brazil"

**Tamandua** · 05-02-2009, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Anonymity

Mm, muay thai looks interesting (or maybe I just watched too much JCVD's "Kickboxer" when i was little

)

What are the differences between brazilian jiu jitsu and regular jiu jitsu?

Inb4 "ones from brazil"

do you know anything about judo?

**Anonymity** · 05-02-2009, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Tamandua

do you know anything about judo?

Not a lot, no. Just that it involves Gi's and throwing using momentum and bodyweight

**Tamandua** · 05-02-2009, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Anonymity

Not a lot, no. Just that it involves Gi's and throwing using momentum and bodyweight

i dont know what to say... just do whatever you like, unless you want to become a profissional fighter thats the best thing you can do IMO

its just like asking "what kind of musical instrument should i learn to play?"

and about MMA... idk it just feels wrong, MMA wasn't supposed to be an actual fighting style, just a set of rules for events.

edit: oh and about jiu-jitsu/BJJ they are completely different get informed IRL if possible to avoid false information

**Muad'dib** · 05-02-2009, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Tamandua

i dont know what to say... just do whatever you like, unless you want to become a profissional fighter thats the best thing you can do IMO

its just like asking "what kind of musical instrument should i learn to play?"

and about MMA... idk it just feels wrong, MMA wasn't supposed to be an actual fighting style, just a set of rules for events.

Amen, people treat MMA like the ultimate fighting style or the ultimate weapon in a fight when the truth is MMA is just the basic training of 3 martial arts, not newbies to it but not pros either. The word is just a popular fad, most martial arts are nice by themselves with no extra help from another one.

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