What Martial Arts Do People Do?

[Vexona]

No no no....BJJ is definitely NOT defense only. In a nutshell, it's ground fighting.

Ex: Attempting to break someone's arm or choking them out is just as much of an offensive strategy as the stand up game. That's why there's a dichotomy in the UFC, WEC (and other MMA circuits) of ground specialists and strikers.

BJJ submissions are some of THE most painful too. I'm not a sensitive sort of person, but seeing someone's elbow get put the other way is not easy to watch. 0_0 Yowcha. Watch some youtube vids of Royce Gracie in the old UFC days...he was a very, very bad man hehe.

(Well, hope that made sense. I'll not ramble on unless someone is interested in more.)


@Garth- If you find yourself getting bored or your skills feeling hindered in the younger people's class...see if you can try out the other class or have some extra one-on-one instruction after your normal one.

I agree...it's good to know how to coach and help those less advanced than yourself, but don't do it at the cost of your own advancement
I have been in a similar situation (twice) of feeling 'inbetween' levels. It's hard to move up (being with those who are older/more advanced) but ultimately that's what will make you better.

 

[garth]

I'm not bored, and I really enjoy helping the kids out. I always try to see what they can do and try to go at their level. Thanks vexona, Their is already an extension for purple belts+ up which is really fun which I go to. Sorry to make it sound like I'm not advancing, but can you honestly expect your teachers to spend all their time with you? Of course I could learn faster but it would take up too much time from the rest of the class. We do submissions to but it's hard for the other kids to practice on me and vice-versa. The even other blue belt has trouble with some of the techniques on me. Do you have any advice for helping them because with the adrenalin and endorphins pumping I rarely can even feel any pain? Though I know if they were perfect they could tap me out, I feel that they don't learn as much when practicing on me. The nun chucks were a success. What to you mean choking a bicycle? Is that to get the rotation in?

 

[Vexona]

Hi Garth-

Gotcha. It definitely sounds like you enjoy the current class then. Some occasional classes with the purple belts might just give some good variety!

As far as getting the teacher to help you individually, I was thinking along the lines of maybe 10-15 mins after class or something. Sometimes I ask the people I train with to hold mitts/bags for me after class so I can do things at my own speed/strength. Maybe you could find a teacher or someone your size/strength to work with you for a little bit on the side just to give you that little bit extra practice.

I know what you mean about trying to get younger/small people to learn how to submit you. We have a young girl who trains in BJJ and her arm strength/body weight isn't *quite* enough yet. The best thing to do is acknowledge when they are applying the best they can. They'll probably never make you dizzy (like a partner of your own size would), but if you feel they are applying what force they can in the correct way, then oblige them with a tap. It's hard to judge, though, I know. But in the end, it's good that they practice on people of both their size, smaller, and larger...as it will prepare them for any real life struggles they may one day face. I'm sure they get a bit of confidence from working with someone who they might look up to.

You know how they say learning is like "riding a bicycle"...well we figure learning jiu jitsu is like 'choking' one. That's just a little joke we tell hehe.

 

[Spartan857]

Spartan 857

Do you mean Kunai? or something else completely?

Well I meant Bo-Shuriken lol. I always forget some mundane detail.

From Wikipedia--

his is a throwing weapon consisting of a straight, iron or steel spike, usually 4-sided but sometimes round or octagonal in shape. They are usually single-pointed, but there are some that are double-pointed. The length of bo-shuriken ranges from 12 to 21 cm (5–8 1/2 in) and the average weight was from 35 to 150 grams (1.2–5.4 ounces).

 

[Sean Bradley]

In regard to the topic of the thread, I've done a good bit of martial arts training over the years, but I'm not as active right now. I kinda grew up in a Karate school, Dad's been training and teaching for almost 50 years. I seem to go a few years on/ a few years off due to other obligations.. I'm itching to go back right now, but my wife wants to do more gym training before we start up again. We're full of excuses.

Here's his school if you're interested.. has a bit more about his competition career there: http://www.bradleykarate.com/index.html

But yeah, I've trained in Tang Soo Do on and off through my life, did a year of Tae Kwon Do in college..
The fight club was kinda a fad thing here.. we shut it down when people started going to the hospital.. fun stuff.

 

[S1l3nt V1p3r]

Used to practice Tae Kwon-Do for a year, but ended it due to hip and knee pains. Got a green belt.

 

[Kaya Tetsu]

Well I meant Bo-Shuriken lol. I always forget some mundane detail.

From Wikipedia--

his is a throwing weapon consisting of a straight, iron or steel spike, usually 4-sided but sometimes round or octagonal in shape. They are usually single-pointed, but there are some that are double-pointed. The length of bo-shuriken ranges from 12 to 21 cm (5–8 1/2 in) and the average weight was from 35 to 150 grams (1.2–5.4 ounces).

I've seen those before,but I didn't know what they were called. Never used them before. Thanks for clearing that up.

I'd post more,but I got HW.

 

[Spartan857]

I've seen those before,but I didn't know what they were called. Never used them before. Thanks for clearing that up.

I'd post more,but I got HW.

There fun to throw, although getting used to the way there thrown is another tricky element.

 

[Kaya Tetsu]

There fun to throw, although getting used to the way there thrown is another tricky element.

They look fun. I love sharp pointy objects,but I love running more. Something about the adrenaline rush of asprint that you just can't beat, even with a sparring match. Lol, where'd did that come from?

I should be trying a new dojo soon, albeit a commercial one. A friend recomended it, so we'll see.

 

[CS SF]

Martial Arts I studied when I was younger

American Kickboxing~1.5 years
Bujinkan Ninjutsu~10Months


Martial Arts I am currently studying.

BJJ~1 year in White Belt
Judo~1 year in White Belt
Toushi Kan Full Contact Karate~4 years in Blue Belt Almost Brown

A little Real World Self Defense Thrown in


As you can tell unlike most commercial schools my Sensei does not promote at a very fast rate and for good reason. I do not care anyways belt color does not mean squat. I went to my first Judo Tournament and because of my size and weight (6'3 235lbs) I had to compete in the Judo Black Belt Division and I took 3rd.

 

[Ronin]

I have a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do (1st degree). I taught for about a year and then had to quit because of work! It has been several years since I have been in a "class", but I still practice at home when I get time. I would love to have time to go back to my school on regular basis! I don't think class would be the same though since my master went back to Korea.