Any Martial Artists here?

MASALOBOTOMY · 08-28-2007, 06:28 PM

Well, is there?

I am currently a blackbelt in Shotokan Karate under my Grandfather who is my Sensei Gabe Operanta, who is also the founder of the WSKA.

Adam West · 08-28-2007, 06:43 PM

I started Karate, but had to drop it after a few lessons.

Bomby · 08-28-2007, 07:16 PM

I took a few Shaolin kung fu lessons back at Milwaukee and I own a book on Tiger/Crane style of Hung Gar Kung Fu which I'm learning, slowly but surely. I'd hardly consider myself to be a martial artist, though.

Sim Kid · 08-28-2007, 08:45 PM

I'm a Brown Belt in Shaolin Kempo.

Been doing it for almost seven years now.

The Joker · 08-29-2007, 11:34 AM

* raises hand *

I studied Hung Gar from Sifu Bucksam Kong from 2nd to 7th grade in. L.A (if you live in the area I can give you the adress and recomendation so that you don't pay full price for a 3mo. semester)

I also took Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan from Master Su Zi Fang for 3 years. Their school is not that far from LAX in the city of El Segundo. It's mostly girls who practice here and alot of seniors go to their 'soft hands' teaching courses but its a very serene envoirnment and they really teach you on a person to person basis so get that extra attention when perfecting your motions and styles.

I stoped going and practicing once I became entangled in High School life and started puffing the leaf and chasing the muff around

meh, I still practice my Ti Chi from time to time to relax myself after a nice blunt.

Bomby · 08-29-2007, 04:36 PM

^ Bucksam Kong wrote my tiger crane book.

The Joker · 08-29-2007, 05:19 PM

It's a good book with a lot of the information needed to begin an intermediate practice of Hung Gar. However with the Hung Gar style, you will eventually need an instructor to show you at what point during a strike or block your arms/legs will need to lock or stiffen up. And of course how to carry your balance during some of the more intricate stances that some of the animal forms require, not to mention the speed separation between certain kicks and arm locks.

But yeah it’s a great book done by a very talented teacher; I studied with him directly (parents forked over the extra $250 a month) for my first three years there. Then my last four were spent rotating with some of his co-instructors. He’s got a really great school wit a nice garden in the back where we used to do most of our sparring.

For people just starting out I would recomend the GFF (Gung Gee Fook Fu)book since it covers all five animal forms and gives a decent representation of strikes and blocks with plenty of pictures to help you out. Also when learning forms and strikes from a book it is always best to practice infront of a mirror as it helps with the visual effect of comparing to that which is in the book.

Bomby · 08-29-2007, 06:59 PM

Unfortunately, there's no Hung Gar instructors around where I live.

daedolos · 07-29-2008, 03:42 AM

I'm studying 108 form Yang Style Tai Chi from Master Su Zi Fang in EL Segundo. I've been learning with her for about a year now. I've also been practicing escrima and JKD at IMB with Sifu Richard Bustillo since 2004. And I've been practicing hatha yoga since 2007 at a community center. Not bad. Oh yeah....

I've been studying Tekken moves since 1994. Seriously!

Peace

Swiffer Sweeper Vac · 07-29-2008, 04:02 AM

As much of a geek as I may seem to sound like,I'm self trained.
I'm one of those people who can see something,almost anything, and imitate it.
I used to be above average as far as speed went.
Which is surprising given my physique.
By "speed",I mean that I couldn't be touched if I didn't want to be.
Gale never saw this because it was at a place that ,if he were to come within 50 meters of the place he would most likely disenigrate.
Gale did see me, however when I started becoming more energetic.And was literally looking for fights.

I haven't practiced anything,but weapon skills in a while.
I would get out every day if i could,but with the heat going on down here,It wouldn't be wise.

Something weird about the way I fight,is that all the moves come outta nowhere and
are apparently pro-grade according to alotta people.
I mean seriously the moves I've never even seen before happen,and happen properly.
Or at least they feel proper, and work as they should,and get the jon done.

But whatever, Yeah I'm one.

PS: Damn Gale!I didn't know you got that much trainin.
Id like to spar sometime.

1-up salesman · 07-31-2008, 08:15 PM

I took a Kung Fu class, for about 6 weeks. Didn't do a whole lot.

Rolls-Royce Man · 07-31-2008, 08:58 PM

I WANT YOU TO STOP BUMPING TOPICS.

CAN YOU DO THAT?

HMMMMM?

Also, who in blue hell is daedolos?

Adam West · 08-03-2008, 04:10 PM

^The person that bumped the topic.

I've started another type of Martial Arts at the start of this year. Enjoying it a hell of a lot better than I ever did in Karate.

The Joker · 08-03-2008, 09:59 PM

^ The wifey and I have been thinking about taking up kick boxing to keep in shape....she's a bit more aggresive than I am so I'm kind of delaying the whole idea untill I can get her to promise not to knee me in the face when we get into an argument.

Adam West · 08-04-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Joker

^ The wifey and I have been thinking about taking up kick boxing to keep in shape....she's a bit more aggresive than I am so I'm kind of delaying the whole idea untill I can get her to promise not to knee me in the face when we get into an argument.

Kick-boxing isn't for me, I mean I guess it would be good for keeping in shape. But then again any MA would be good for that.

Kil'jaeden · 08-04-2008, 01:04 PM

Does kendo count?

Adam West · 08-04-2008, 01:38 PM

^ Yes. Since you're taking the Sword (Ken) Way (Do? (Since Jutsu is Skill, and Po means Path)) of life. It takes elements from Sword work from other MA, I Guess.

I do a bit of Kenjutsu.

Kil'jaeden · 08-05-2008, 12:32 PM

I plan on traveling the countryside and challenging any swordsman I meet to a fight, and will probably earn money with mercenary work.

Adam West · 08-05-2008, 12:44 PM

Luckily, I'm not just a Ken user.

Kevrosini · 08-05-2008, 02:10 PM

I'm a master sword fencer, in fact all my family is pretty good/skilled at swinging a sword. Tis in our blood (my ancestors were gallant knights), so if anybody wishes to challenge me to a duel, then I must say you would be foolish.

08-28-2007, 06:28 PM	#1
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08-29-2007, 05:19 PM	#7
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07-29-2008, 04:02 AM	#10
Swiffer Sweeper Vac Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm Batman. Gender: Posts: 958 Thanks: 468 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts Points: 4,889.28 Bank: 1,653.63 Total Points: 6,542.91 Donate	As much of a geek as I may seem to sound like,I'm self trained. I'm one of those people who can see something,almost anything, and imitate it. I used to be above average as far as speed went. Which is surprising given my physique. By "speed",I mean that I couldn't be touched if I didn't want to be. Gale never saw this because it was at a place that ,if he were to come within 50 meters of the place he would most likely disenigrate. Gale did see me, however when I started becoming more energetic.And was literally looking for fights. I haven't practiced anything,but weapon skills in a while. I would get out every day if i could,but with the heat going on down here,It wouldn't be wise. Something weird about the way I fight,is that all the moves come outta nowhere and are apparently pro-grade according to alotta people. I mean seriously the moves I've never even seen before happen,and happen properly. Or at least they feel proper, and work as they should,and get the jon done. But whatever, Yeah I'm one. PS: Damn Gale!I didn't know you got that much trainin. Id like to spar sometime. Last edited by Guildmaster; 07-29-2008 at 04:02 AM. Reason: Damn Smily got in the way.

08-28-2007, 06:43 PM	#2
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08-28-2007, 08:45 PM	#4
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 6,869 Thanks: 9 Thanked 55 Times in 30 Posts Points: 37,184.04 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 37,684.04 Donate	I'm a Brown Belt in Shaolin Kempo. Been doing it for almost seven years now.

08-29-2007, 11:34 AM	#5
The Joker I am the God of Vengeance...I am Joker the Vampire Lord Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 10,248 Thanks: 2,517 Thanked 328 Times in 225 Posts Points: 974.62 Bank: 6,288.67 Total Points: 7,263.29 Donate	* raises hand * I studied Hung Gar from Sifu Bucksam Kong from 2nd to 7th grade in. L.A (if you live in the area I can give you the adress and recomendation so that you don't pay full price for a 3mo. semester) I also took Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan from Master Su Zi Fang for 3 years. Their school is not that far from LAX in the city of El Segundo. It's mostly girls who practice here and alot of seniors go to their 'soft hands' teaching courses but its a very serene envoirnment and they really teach you on a person to person basis so get that extra attention when perfecting your motions and styles. I stoped going and practicing once I became entangled in High School life and started puffing the leaf and chasing the muff around meh, I still practice my Ti Chi from time to time to relax myself after a nice blunt.

08-29-2007, 04:36 PM	#6
Bomby Condescending Film Jerk Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere Gender: Posts: 15,394 Thanks: 231 Thanked 681 Times in 432 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 6,119.77 Bank: 3,894,426.26 Total Points: 3,900,546.04 Donate	^ Bucksam Kong wrote my tiger crane book.

08-29-2007, 06:59 PM	#8
Bomby Condescending Film Jerk Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere Gender: Posts: 15,394 Thanks: 231 Thanked 681 Times in 432 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 6,119.77 Bank: 3,894,426.26 Total Points: 3,900,546.04 Donate	Unfortunately, there's no Hung Gar instructors around where I live.

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daedolos Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Gender: Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 132.68 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 132.68 Donate	I'm studying 108 form Yang Style Tai Chi from Master Su Zi Fang in EL Segundo. I've been learning with her for about a year now. I've also been practicing escrima and JKD at IMB with Sifu Richard Bustillo since 2004. And I've been practicing hatha yoga since 2007 at a community center. Not bad. Oh yeah.... I've been studying Tekken moves since 1994. Seriously! Peace

07-31-2008, 08:15 PM	#11
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08-03-2008, 09:59 PM	#14
The Joker I am the God of Vengeance...I am Joker the Vampire Lord Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 10,248 Thanks: 2,517 Thanked 328 Times in 225 Posts Points: 974.62 Bank: 6,288.67 Total Points: 7,263.29 Donate	^ The wifey and I have been thinking about taking up kick boxing to keep in shape....she's a bit more aggresive than I am so I'm kind of delaying the whole idea untill I can get her to promise not to knee me in the face when we get into an argument.

08-04-2008, 01:04 PM	#16
Kil'jaeden Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your mind Gender: Posts: 1,497 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 32 Posts Points: 11,287.71 Bank: 1,400.16 Total Points: 12,687.87 Donate	Does kendo count?

08-04-2008, 01:38 PM	#17
Adam West Mayor of Quahog Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In my Batmobile. Gender: Posts: 12,079 Thanks: 448 Thanked 386 Times in 265 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 73,730.68 Bank: 2,382,339.63 Total Points: 2,456,070.30 Donate	^ Yes. Since you're taking the Sword (Ken) Way (Do? (Since Jutsu is Skill, and Po means Path)) of life. It takes elements from Sword work from other MA, I Guess. I do a bit of Kenjutsu.

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Kil'jaeden Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your mind Gender: Posts: 1,497 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 32 Posts Points: 11,287.71 Bank: 1,400.16 Total Points: 12,687.87 Donate	I plan on traveling the countryside and challenging any swordsman I meet to a fight, and will probably earn money with mercenary work.

08-05-2008, 12:44 PM	#19
Adam West Mayor of Quahog Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In my Batmobile. Gender: Posts: 12,079 Thanks: 448 Thanked 386 Times in 265 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 73,730.68 Bank: 2,382,339.63 Total Points: 2,456,070.30 Donate	Luckily, I'm not just a Ken user.

08-05-2008, 02:10 PM	#20
Kevrosini Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK!! Gender: Posts: 1,243 Thanks: 56 Thanked 64 Times in 57 Posts Points: 8,207.50 Bank: 973.80 Total Points: 9,181.30 Donate	I'm a master sword fencer, in fact all my family is pretty good/skilled at swinging a sword. Tis in our blood (my ancestors were gallant knights), so if anybody wishes to challenge me to a duel, then I must say you would be foolish.