Do you have any Martial Arts training?

[Godbody]

Seeing as how we have boxing fans and MMA comes up every now and then...does anyone actually have any martial arts training?

I fucked around and got a black belt in Tae Kwon Do when I was like 14. Since I was younger I don't really count that shit cuz those dojos take your money monthly so they're pretty much obligated to promote you...still, a nigga memorized all his forms and my kicks were impeccable

Then I took up Hapkido a few years ago briefly and even more recently I started fuckin with Krav Maga but got lazy and said fuck it

[Godbody]

Seeing as how we have boxing fans and MMA comes up every now and then...does anyone actually have any martial arts training?

I fucked around and got a black belt in Tae Kwon Do when I was like 14. Since I was younger I don't really count that shit cuz those dojos take your money monthly so they're pretty much obligated to promote you...still, a nigga memorized all his forms and my kicks were impeccable

Then I took up Hapkido a few years ago briefly and even more recently I started fuckin with Krav Maga but got lazy and said fuck it

I have 6 months of Krav Maga under my belt from when I was living out in Arizona. I buddy of mine and I were living out in Lake Havasu, and the gym we went to hosted a Krav Maga class. Took it up into the point I left.

I have 6 months of Krav Maga under my belt from when I was living out in Arizona. I buddy of mine and I were living out in Lake Havasu, and the gym we went to hosted a Krav Maga class. Took it up into the point I left.

[Godbody]

Damn that's crazy shit b. I been thinkin about gettin back into Krav Maga but I gotta prioritize wtf Ima do and right now im focused on changing lifestyle habits

[Godbody]

Damn that's crazy shit b. I been thinkin about gettin back into Krav Maga but I gotta prioritize wtf Ima do and right now im focused on changing lifestyle habits

I've fucked with Boxing, Karate, Tae-Kwon Do but none taken particularly seriously, though I did compete in Tae-Kwon Do and have a few medals to show for it.

I've fucked with Boxing, Karate, Tae-Kwon Do but none taken particularly seriously, though I did compete in Tae-Kwon Do and have a few medals to show for it.

[Godbody]

Originally Posted by Nicholas

I've fucked with Boxing, Karate, Tae-Kwon Do but none taken particularly seriously, though I did compete in Tae-Kwon Do and have a few medals to show for it.

Word. When I did Tae Kwon Do I did a few tourneys. No medals cuz it wasn't some competition shit but rather within the dojo or against other dojos

A punch/kick was 1 point..We had the sparring gear on with red/blue circles on the front & sides... & If you get knocked out of the circle you lose the fight

good fuckin times

[Godbody]

Originally Posted by Nicholas

I've fucked with Boxing, Karate, Tae-Kwon Do but none taken particularly seriously, though I did compete in Tae-Kwon Do and have a few medals to show for it.

Word. When I did Tae Kwon Do I did a few tourneys. No medals cuz it wasn't some competition shit but rather within the dojo or against other dojos

A punch/kick was 1 point..We had the sparring gear on with red/blue circles on the front & sides... & If you get knocked out of the circle you lose the fight

good fuckin times

Originally Posted by Godbody

Word. When I did Tae Kwon Do I did a few tourneys. No medals cuz it wasn't some competition shit but rather within the dojo or against other dojos

A punch/kick was 1 point..We had the sparring gear on with red/blue circles on the front & sides... & If you get knocked out of the circle you lose the fight

good fuckin times

That's olympic/sport style TKD (WTF), I trained ITF with the TAGB.

Originally Posted by Godbody

Word. When I did Tae Kwon Do I did a few tourneys. No medals cuz it wasn't some competition shit but rather within the dojo or against other dojos

A punch/kick was 1 point..We had the sparring gear on with red/blue circles on the front & sides... & If you get knocked out of the circle you lose the fight

good fuckin times

That's olympic/sport style TKD (WTF), I trained ITF with the TAGB.

[X-Cellz]

Did Karate And Wrestling, But All This Means Nothing To UFC

[X-Cellz]

Did Karate And Wrestling, But All This Means Nothing To UFC

Originally Posted by X-Cellz

Did Karate And Wrestling, But All This Means Nothing To UFC

What do you mean "all this means nothing to UFC"?

14 years old with a black belt? Complete McDojo. Doesn't mean you can't learn a lot from it all the same.

I had about a year of karate but it really wasn't for me. While I liked contact sparring, finding my timing etc. and got a lot from the stretching and stamina benefits, I didn't like anything about the style. Having your back hand by your side is terrible technique. My sensei said "It's okay to have your hands up in boxing, but in karate we need to defend body kicks". Has this guy never seen kickboxing, muay thai etc. etc.? He was amazing at what he did, but he was terrible at teaching it I found.

I've been doing a "traditional" yet modern martial art for a while now, I think 2 or years. I'd probably say it's like a slightly more basic form of Wing Chun. Wrist Locks, Leg Locks, Throws, Chokes and Form is basically what it consists of. I like how our basic kicking techniques are fairly original ones, so our foundation is somewhat unorthadox. White belt is stomp kicks, front kicks, round kicks, round knees and front knees. Yellow belt is inside/outside crescent kicks, push and side kicks. Green belt is spinning side kicks. Blue belt is hook kick. Red belt is spinning hook kick, front ball kick. Some techniques in there that aren't the most common in MMA, so it would be good to translate (absolutely NOTHING on freestyle kickboxing's originality all the same).

With in the next few years I'm hoping to be competing in something. It depends on what I end up doing. It could be amateur boxing, kickboxing, Thai Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, Judo or MMA.

I see a few people mention Krav Maga, I'm not big on it. It's hailed as "the best martial art", but it's very similar to military training (well it IS military training I suppose). The focus isn't on form and technique, but more so on being able to defend yourself with minimal training. That's pretty good if you're attacked a month into your training, but if you've been at it for like 5 years I'd prefer to do something that builds you into your techniques. I'm Blue Belt in mine so far, and really the philosophy is that we're not supposed to be using our techniques right now. We're being given the building blocks to put the pieces together once we reach our 1st Dan. It doesn't mean they aren't highly applicable but you're not being thrown in the deep end. I want some contact sparring though.

---------- Post added at 01:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:13 PM ----------

Oh and WTF TKD is a fucking joke. It'd have you believe that TKD practitioners don't know how to throw a punch. There are loads of great fundamentals TKD can bring to someone but the WTF style is a ridiculous.

Originally Posted by X-Cellz

Did Karate And Wrestling, But All This Means Nothing To UFC

What do you mean "all this means nothing to UFC"?

14 years old with a black belt? Complete McDojo. Doesn't mean you can't learn a lot from it all the same.

I had about a year of karate but it really wasn't for me. While I liked contact sparring, finding my timing etc. and got a lot from the stretching and stamina benefits, I didn't like anything about the style. Having your back hand by your side is terrible technique. My sensei said "It's okay to have your hands up in boxing, but in karate we need to defend body kicks". Has this guy never seen kickboxing, muay thai etc. etc.? He was amazing at what he did, but he was terrible at teaching it I found.

I've been doing a "traditional" yet modern martial art for a while now, I think 2 or years. I'd probably say it's like a slightly more basic form of Wing Chun. Wrist Locks, Leg Locks, Throws, Chokes and Form is basically what it consists of. I like how our basic kicking techniques are fairly original ones, so our foundation is somewhat unorthadox. White belt is stomp kicks, front kicks, round kicks, round knees and front knees. Yellow belt is inside/outside crescent kicks, push and side kicks. Green belt is spinning side kicks. Blue belt is hook kick. Red belt is spinning hook kick, front ball kick. Some techniques in there that aren't the most common in MMA, so it would be good to translate (absolutely NOTHING on freestyle kickboxing's originality all the same).

With in the next few years I'm hoping to be competing in something. It depends on what I end up doing. It could be amateur boxing, kickboxing, Thai Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, Judo or MMA.

I see a few people mention Krav Maga, I'm not big on it. It's hailed as "the best martial art", but it's very similar to military training (well it IS military training I suppose). The focus isn't on form and technique, but more so on being able to defend yourself with minimal training. That's pretty good if you're attacked a month into your training, but if you've been at it for like 5 years I'd prefer to do something that builds you into your techniques. I'm Blue Belt in mine so far, and really the philosophy is that we're not supposed to be using our techniques right now. We're being given the building blocks to put the pieces together once we reach our 1st Dan. It doesn't mean they aren't highly applicable but you're not being thrown in the deep end. I want some contact sparring though.

---------- Post added at 01:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:13 PM ----------

Oh and WTF TKD is a fucking joke. It'd have you believe that TKD practitioners don't know how to throw a punch. There are loads of great fundamentals TKD can bring to someone but the WTF style is a ridiculous.

Originally Posted by Dave

What do you mean "all this means nothing to UFC"?

14 years old with a black belt? Complete McDojo. Doesn't mean you can't learn a lot from it all the same.

I had about a year of karate but it really wasn't for me. While I liked contact sparring, finding my timing etc. and got a lot from the stretching and stamina benefits, I didn't like anything about the style. Having your back hand by your side is terrible technique. My sensei said "It's okay to have your hands up in boxing, but in karate we need to defend body kicks". Has this guy never seen kickboxing, muay thai etc. etc.? He was amazing at what he did, but he was terrible at teaching it I found.

I've been doing a "traditional" yet modern martial art for a while now, I think 2 or years. I'd probably say it's like a slightly more basic form of Wing Chun. Wrist Locks, Leg Locks, Throws, Chokes and Form is basically what it consists of. I like how our basic kicking techniques are fairly original ones, so our foundation is somewhat unorthadox. White belt is stomp kicks, front kicks, round kicks, round knees and front knees. Yellow belt is inside/outside crescent kicks, push and side kicks. Green belt is spinning side kicks. Blue belt is hook kick. Red belt is spinning hook kick, front ball kick. Some techniques in there that aren't the most common in MMA, so it would be good to translate (absolutely NOTHING on freestyle kickboxing's originality all the same).

With in the next few years I'm hoping to be competing in something. It depends on what I end up doing. It could be amateur boxing, kickboxing, Thai Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, Judo or MMA.

I see a few people mention Krav Maga, I'm not big on it. It's hailed as "the best martial art", but it's very similar to military training (well it IS military training I suppose). The focus isn't on form and technique, but more so on being able to defend yourself with minimal training. That's pretty good if you're attacked a month into your training, but if you've been at it for like 5 years I'd prefer to do something that builds you into your techniques. I'm Blue Belt in mine so far, and really the philosophy is that we're not supposed to be using our techniques right now. We're being given the building blocks to put the pieces together once we reach our 1st Dan. It doesn't mean they aren't highly applicable but you're not being thrown in the deep end. I want some contact sparring though.

---------- Post added at 01:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:13 PM ----------

Oh and WTF TKD is a fucking joke. It'd have you believe that TKD practitioners don't know how to throw a punch. There are loads of great fundamentals TKD can bring to someone but the WTF style is a ridiculous.

TBH MMA Training is the best training you can do for self-defense, there is nothing more real. If I had to pick two things to train in it would be Boxing and BJJ.

---------- Post added at 01:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:20 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Dave

[/COLOR]Oh and WTF TKD is a fucking joke. It'd have you believe that TKD practitioners don't know how to throw a punch. There are loads of great fundamentals TKD can bring to someone but the WTF style is a ridiculous.

I didn't want to shoot Godbody down but yeah, WTF is ridiculous lol

Originally Posted by Dave

What do you mean "all this means nothing to UFC"?

14 years old with a black belt? Complete McDojo. Doesn't mean you can't learn a lot from it all the same.

I had about a year of karate but it really wasn't for me. While I liked contact sparring, finding my timing etc. and got a lot from the stretching and stamina benefits, I didn't like anything about the style. Having your back hand by your side is terrible technique. My sensei said "It's okay to have your hands up in boxing, but in karate we need to defend body kicks". Has this guy never seen kickboxing, muay thai etc. etc.? He was amazing at what he did, but he was terrible at teaching it I found.

I've been doing a "traditional" yet modern martial art for a while now, I think 2 or years. I'd probably say it's like a slightly more basic form of Wing Chun. Wrist Locks, Leg Locks, Throws, Chokes and Form is basically what it consists of. I like how our basic kicking techniques are fairly original ones, so our foundation is somewhat unorthadox. White belt is stomp kicks, front kicks, round kicks, round knees and front knees. Yellow belt is inside/outside crescent kicks, push and side kicks. Green belt is spinning side kicks. Blue belt is hook kick. Red belt is spinning hook kick, front ball kick. Some techniques in there that aren't the most common in MMA, so it would be good to translate (absolutely NOTHING on freestyle kickboxing's originality all the same).

With in the next few years I'm hoping to be competing in something. It depends on what I end up doing. It could be amateur boxing, kickboxing, Thai Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, Judo or MMA.

I see a few people mention Krav Maga, I'm not big on it. It's hailed as "the best martial art", but it's very similar to military training (well it IS military training I suppose). The focus isn't on form and technique, but more so on being able to defend yourself with minimal training. That's pretty good if you're attacked a month into your training, but if you've been at it for like 5 years I'd prefer to do something that builds you into your techniques. I'm Blue Belt in mine so far, and really the philosophy is that we're not supposed to be using our techniques right now. We're being given the building blocks to put the pieces together once we reach our 1st Dan. It doesn't mean they aren't highly applicable but you're not being thrown in the deep end. I want some contact sparring though.

---------- Post added at 01:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:13 PM ----------

Oh and WTF TKD is a fucking joke. It'd have you believe that TKD practitioners don't know how to throw a punch. There are loads of great fundamentals TKD can bring to someone but the WTF style is a ridiculous.

TBH MMA Training is the best training you can do for self-defense, there is nothing more real. If I had to pick two things to train in it would be Boxing and BJJ.

---------- Post added at 01:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:20 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Dave

[/COLOR]Oh and WTF TKD is a fucking joke. It'd have you believe that TKD practitioners don't know how to throw a punch. There are loads of great fundamentals TKD can bring to someone but the WTF style is a ridiculous.

I didn't want to shoot Godbody down but yeah, WTF is ridiculous lol

[Godbody]

Yeah, I was with the World Tae Kwon Do Federation niggas

I have my Kukkiwon(idk if thats how its spelt) certificate too...which is dope because basically that allows me to go to any WTF dojo and start as a black belt

So if I fly out to fuckin Zimbabwe and they have a Tae Kwon Do school I start off where I left off

[Godbody]

Yeah, I was with the World Tae Kwon Do Federation niggas

I have my Kukkiwon(idk if thats how its spelt) certificate too...which is dope because basically that allows me to go to any WTF dojo and start as a black belt

So if I fly out to fuckin Zimbabwe and they have a Tae Kwon Do school I start off where I left off