martial arts???????,,,,,,?

Question

in this world there are many martial arts,,,,,,,,,,what kind of martial arts are you??????????

Answer 1

I started with a little Karate in Japan back when I was 12. That didn't last long, but I switched through a couple styles (Shorin Ryu, Goju Ryu, and Sacchin Ryu).

After I took a long break, my friends got me into Tae Kwon Do. I did it until I got to green belt, and my sambanim left Okinawa. I went to another school for a few months, but I was leaving shortly after to travel to Guam.

I was lucky to find someone that taught me the same style of Tae Kwon Do (Chung Do Kwan) that I learned originally. I stayed until I reached Red Belt Third Degree. Everything went well, but both me and my sambanim were both heading back to the states only a week after I tested for my third degree red belt. She's in Maryland now. That left me with my red belt (I passed the test for my third stripe, but never got it).

Then I arrived here in Late 2003. I took a huge hiatus from formal classes until August of 2006. I found a Tae Kwon Do school near me. Unfortunately enough for me, they taught a different style (Moo Duk Kwon), and I'm currently on my way back up the ranks. I got my yellow belt in less than a month, and I'm currently a blue belt.

I'm not as skillful as I was before, but I am slowly getting back to my old self. I'm still shocked I can still do a left side split. I'm working on my front one right now too.

As for other arts:
I dabbled in a little Capoeira. My acrobatics have a lot to be desired, however. I know that is just a small facet of Capoeira, but it is the part that attracted me to it. If I ever find a school in this area, I would surely try to attend classes.

Right now I'm getting slightly annoyed with my current Tae Kwon Do school, so I am considering taking this hybrid style called "Kyuki-Do." It's a korean art that combines Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Jujutsu, Judo, and traditional weapons. I visted a couple classes after doing some research, and I thought it was pretty cool. The instrutor has a nice flow to sparring as well: We start with basic strike sparring, move to grappling sparring, and then two "ANYTHING GOES!" with some ref control. :P
The instructor also teaches Hapkido on its own, so I'll be in for that as well.

I haven't read the Tao of Jeet Kune Do yet, but I'm planning on finding my own flow to martial arts as soon as I feel comfortable when, and if I change styles.

After that: I don't know yet :p.
If I ever move near a Capoeira place: I might latch on. I've been thinking about teaching it after I get the required training (A good 6-10 years :p), in addition to what I may have preivously learned. My brother and a friend of his are planning on opening their martial arts spot in a few years. They are older, and have more skill, but I think if I work harder, I can join in for some help. Our students would have quite the ecletic background:
Both of them do Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Jujutsu, Wing Chun, and wrap it in Jeet Kune Do.
My major art (I've dabbled in many) is Tae Kwon Do, but I can probably be ecletic like them if I start/continue the following: Kyukido, Capoeira, Hapkido, and whatever I plan on continuing with. :p
What are we going to call that art? :p

Answer 2

Martial arts ans sport are 2 totally different concept. They by no means are equal. The 2 look different and are practiced different. Unfortunately many today do not know the difference. Many are being taught a sport and never learn the art. Therefore people with no knowledge of the arts see a weak version of a true art and gauge everyone according to their knowledge of martial arts and they don' have any knowledge. I love how pugspaw, sensei scandal, stillcrazy put it. I have nothing against those that play games. That is great for them. However, I am interested in having the knowledge and ability of self defense. I'm interested in budo. I do not even want to use the term martial with sport. The 2 does not go together. One is a game. The other is war. There is nothing better than when attacked knowing how to position yourself in a manner that the attacker can't do anything, but is exposed to everything that will stop the threat immediately. When I was a child I played tag. I don't play that childish game anymore. We used to trade punches in grade school. I don't trade punches anymore. If I hit you I mean to stop you. I do not look for a referee to say you tapped out. I'll know you are out when the lights go out and you go limp. I'll know that you surrender when I hear or feel the joint snap. I'll know you can't use that limb right now to attempt to harm me or my family.

Answer 3

I'm not a martial artist, but an escape artist : P I practice the hundred meter dash and on the rare occasions that someone catches up to me, have had training in JKD, Aikido and Kali. But I doubt anyone can catch me, I have an almost uncanny sixth sense when it comes to trouble, I can smell it a mile away and usually take steps to avoid it. When you have grown up in a country where almost everyone carries a gun or a knife, and the slightest of reasons like an insolent stare or a bad karaoke voice that the other guy didn't like, usually leads to a shootout or a knife fight, believe me, you'll learn real fast.

Answer 4

Muay Thai, can be practically used irl as well as any other martial art.

Edit: Used only for defense, I don't instigate, like all martial arts.

Answer 5

I have studied Aikido, Hapkido, a little Judo and Jujitsu. Mainly Tae Kwon Do. I have going on 13 years in it and am testing for my 3rd Dan this fall. BUT, I enjoy learning about ANY martial art.

Answer 6

I am a TKD martial artist. Its a awesome sport. I love it. I have only been in it for 21/2 weeks and I already have 2 stripes.
I go only 2 days a week but hopefully I can go to 3 days a week.
Its fun

Answer 7

Done some ju jitsu and brazilian ju jitsu. A little kenjutsu, tae kwando and tonfa. Now I'm practising kendo. Guess I'm more to japanese martial arts

Answer 8

A life long Martial Artist, black belt in Tang Soo Do, black belt in Kenpo Jujitsu (2nd Dan) and American Kenpo (1st Dan), brown in Tae Kwan Do and rank in a handful of other Arts. The first time I put in a gi was back in the early '70s.

kenpo for the 10 years now and still training/teaching.

Answer 9

mixed martial arts. There's nothing better. The more you know, the better off you are. But my primary style is Tae Kwon Do.

Answer 10

I don't have much patience... Therefore I guess I'm not a martial art at all.