Martial arts styles

[mattpegher]

Anyone here study? I have studies multiple styles over the years and am thinking of getting the kids into a dojo. The last open hand style I studied was isshinryu, but I am thinking of trying aikido. I am also looking to get the kids (6 and 11) in but I debating between the two styles. Anyone with an opinion. And I'm not a big fan of korean styles.

 

[judasmachine]

My little brother has been in (don't know if I am spelling this right) kenpo for a couple of years. I don't pick on him like I used to.

 

[mattpegher]

Ok I guess wrong forum.

 

[Hyperlite]

did okinawan shuri ryu for 4 years, quit a few years ago...there were lots of kids in that program and they were able to keep up quite well, and the sensei could still create quite a challange for the older members and black belts. A black belt in that style from that dojo was 5 years MIN.

 

[Fenixgoon]

i take (kinokawa) aikido at college.. i really enjoy the style as well as the philosophy behind it

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: Hyperlite
did okinawan shuri ryu for 4 years, quit a few years ago...there were lots of kids in that program and they were able to keep up quite well, and the sensei could still create quite a challange for the older members and black belts. A black belt in that style from that dojo was 5 years MIN.

blackbelt in my style is generally 10 years

 

[mattpegher]

I'm not a fan of all the wacky belt colors, our isshinryu dojo used just white green brown and black, but still took the most devoted students a good 5-10 years to acheive black. I'm really interested in the physics/biomechanics of aikido.

Also tried a formal weapons style called Matayoshi kobojitsu (may be spelled wrong) but I couldn't find the time. It really showed me that most styles weapons training is cursory at best.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: mattpegher
I'm not a fan of all the wacky belt colors, our isshinryu dojo used just white green brown and black, but still took the most devoted students a good 5-10 years to acheive black. I'm really interested in the physics/biomechanics of aikido.

Also tried a formal weapons style called Matayoshi kobojitsu (may be spelled wrong) but I couldn't find the time. It really showed me that most styles weapons training is cursory at best.

try finding "aikido and the dynamic sphere"

apparently that's a pretty good piece of literature for aikido

 

[iamme]

Topic Title: Martial arts styles
Topic Summary: Long shot for ATOT

LOL.........martial arts threads turn into like 100 reply debates here. there's an alarming amount of martial arts folks here.

 

[JackBurton]

Are you going for the Art or for actual practical use? For the Art, I really like Kung-Fu or Tae-Kwon-Do. For practical use, you'll need more than one Art. I'd say Thai Boxing and Jui-Jitsu will make you a damn well rounded fighter. If you have the time, incorporate Judo and Boxing and you'll pretty much have it all. Just my take.

 

[SophalotJack]

I studied uechi ru when I was younger. Got up to brown 2 stripes.. then couldn't afford it anymore.

I loved that style. It was so much better than the generic, impractical and trendy crap known as tae kwon do that every other kid in the world took after karate kid came out.

I learned to take a lot of hits and make some serious takedowns with uechi ru. Highly recommend it for kids because it focuses alot on defense and deterrence (sp?)

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Are you going for the Art or for actual practical use? For the Art, I really like Kung-Fu or Tae-Kwon-Do. For practical use, you'll need more than one Art. I'd say Thai Boxing and Jui-Jitsu will make you a damn well rounded fighter. If you have the time, incorporate Judo and Boxing and you'll pretty much have it all. Just my take.

I agree with this.

 

[mattpegher]

Originally posted by: iamme

Topic Title: Martial arts styles
Topic Summary: Long shot for ATOT

LOL.........martial arts threads turn into like 100 reply debates here. there's an alarming amount of martial arts folks here.

I guess on first glance, I would have thought not, but I can't say I am surprised.

 

[mattpegher]

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Are you going for the Art or for actual practical use? For the Art, I really like Kung-Fu or Tae-Kwon-Do. For practical use, you'll need more than one Art. I'd say Thai Boxing and Jui-Jitsu will make you a damn well rounded fighter. If you have the time, incorporate Judo and Boxing and you'll pretty much have it all. Just my take.

I am not one for martial arts as an artform, but the self-discipline and other mental aspects I have always valued. For the kids, I hope they never have to use it but it came in handy a few times for me. Many times just the confidence and poise were enough to avoid actual conflict. For me, I am looking to add some more passive defenses to my skills.

I never liked Thai-boxing or other boxing because you never learn to effectually block or to connect your punch to the ground, if you know what I mean.

 

[fitzov]

I think Judo is good for kids.

 

[mean6]

I studied Judo when I was younger ie 10-12
Its a more low key styled discipline (at that age anyway) heaps of throws and I remember my sensei was strickt didnt tolerate lateness or talking when he was, ie)pressups, situps, laps for punsihment. Id say look at judo

Also done jiu jitsu/jujitsu for 3 years which was really good, locks, chokes, grappling quite a bit more physical and competition orientated. Doing Ninjitsu now which is the best one yet (most likely the one i will carry on with for a long time) Uses a variety of weapons, swords, staffs, nunchuks, ropes, chains ....
awesome quite a bit more brutal for the youg ones, wouldnt let my son do it until hes 16+
The training is full on and we cover so much, disarming armed attackers while your unarmed/armed. Really good.

Ive heard good things about Aikido to was tempted to take it up a while ago but wne twith jujitsu instead. in our area alot of kids will take up karate as it is so wide spread and common. Judo is one i would recommend

 

[ValValline]

I have just started my 3rd week of Aikido.

Why I chose Aikido and why I think it is the perfect art to start your kids in:

1. It is not a punching/kicking art, and you can practice it your whole life. In fact you can be better at Aikido at age 80 than at 30. Other arts that rely more on physical strength and endurance peak and decline depending on how much abuse a persons body can take.

2. Aikido allows the practitioner to decide how hard to react to a threat. With Aikido you can do devastating damage or simply deflect or pin an attacker. The beauty is in having a choice. Most people are attacked by someone they know (drunken family member, friend, etc for example). Aikido allows the defender to choose to not harm the attacker. Most other arts (if performed correctly) result in serious or even lethal damage to the attacker, and if performed incorrectly (or at reduced effectiveness to prevent injury) do not work or can injure the defender.

3. The whole philosophy behind Aikido is blending with the energy of an attack and redirecting it into a positive force. The goal is to not only protect yourself, but also to protect and show as much consideration to the attacker as possible. In Aikido you are not looking for a fight, but you can end one with both parties still intact before things get out of hand.

.02$

 

[lyssword]

Yeah aikido is beautiful, asian, sexy,fast, free-flowing, poetic, perfect, philosophical. While classical wrestling is slow, ugly, too hard (I hope your sarcasm meter is working)

 

[Xyo II]

9 years of shaolin kempo kung fu, 4 years of okinawan kobudo weapons system.

 

[Jules]

Jiu Jitsu for 4 years , Muay Thai 2 years and alittle Judo.

 

[KoncreteAngel]

Just avoid karate and tae kwon do.

 

[mattpegher]

Originally posted by: Einstein Element
9 years of shaolin kempo kung fu, 4 years of okinawan kobudo weapons system.

Matayoshi?

 

[mean6]

Originally posted by: ValValline
Most people are attacked by someone they know (drunken family member)

LOL

 

[essasin]

I practiced Choy Li Fut for about 5 and some change years back when I was in highschool. It was really physical. I remember when I was in the kids class and I used to beat the kiddies up and then I got moved up to the adult class. Needless to say I was in a world of hurt. LOL.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Wow! I've never heard of anyone else that did isshinryu! That's awesome man... I did that pretty much throughout all of high school, yet college is kinda far now to go back every Monday and Thursday like before.