Any Martial Artists here?

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 08-28-2007, 06:28 PM

Well, is there?

I did Shotokan Karate under my Grandfather who is my Sensei Gabe Operanta, who is also the founder of the WSKA.

***The Doctor*** · 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.

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.

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

Vgfian · 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.

Robotazy · 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?

***The Doctor*** · 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.

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.

***The Doctor*** · 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?

***The Doctor*** · 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.

***The Doctor*** · 08-05-2008, 12:44 PM

Luckily, I'm not just a Ken user.

Minukelsus · 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
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	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. Last edited by Joker; 08-29-2007 at 05:30 PM.

07-29-2008, 04:02 AM	#10
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	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 Vgfian; 07-29-2008 at 04:02 AM. Reason: Damn Smily got in the way.

08-28-2007, 06:43 PM	#2
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I started Karate, but had to drop it after a few lessons.

08-28-2007, 07:16 PM	#3
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,492 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	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.

08-28-2007, 08:45 PM	#4
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	I'm a Brown Belt in Shaolin Kempo. Been doing it for almost seven years now.

08-29-2007, 11:34 AM	#5
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	* 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 You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,492 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	^ Bucksam Kong wrote my tiger crane book.

08-29-2007, 06:59 PM	#8
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,492 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Unfortunately, there's no Hung Gar instructors around where I live.

07-29-2008, 03:42 AM	#9
daedolos Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Gender: Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	I took a Kung Fu class, for about 6 weeks. Didn't do a whole lot.

08-03-2008, 04:10 PM	#13
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^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.

08-03-2008, 09:59 PM	#14
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	^ 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: 2,134 Thanks: 21 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	Does kendo count?

08-04-2008, 01:38 PM	#17
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^ 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.

08-05-2008, 12:32 PM	#18
Kil'jaeden Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your mind Gender: Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 21 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	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
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Luckily, I'm not just a Ken user.

08-05-2008, 02:10 PM	#20
Minukelsus Beautiful Radiant Flower Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain: (the Empire on which the sun never sets) Gender: Posts: 1,710 Thanks: 154 Thanked 98 Times in 88 Posts	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.