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Any martial artists here?
#18744840 - 08/22/13 10:49 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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After reading this article, I thought I'd see if there's any martial artists in the community that I could connect with. I personally found the way Stamets tied in martial arts with fungi extremely fascinating.
I'm mainly focusing on Muay Thai at the moment but have trained in a few different styles. What's your experience with martial arts, self-defense, and / or combat sports?
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I've trained in Aikido for about 11 years. It's pretty cool stuff. It's what Steven Seagall does in his movies (although I'm not particularly a fan). It's a pretty big part of my life lately. Been training 4 days a week.
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nicechrisman said: I've trained in Aikido for about 11 years. It's pretty cool stuff. It's what Steven Seagall does in his movies (although I'm not particularly a fan). It's a pretty big part of my life lately. Been training 4 days a week.
Hell yeah! And I like Seagals fight choreography, but I think he's a horrible example of an Aikidoka I'm a 4th Kyu in Ki Aikido. I've been doing it for about a year or so. Definitely one of my favorite arts; although I question some of the approaches, I love the philosophical aspects and it can be an extremely deadly art when trained appropriately but I think so many have strayed from the path that O'sensei set. What style do you do?
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brazillian jujitsu is my strongest but i do got some years of kempo and ju jitsu and escrima training aikido is a pretty cool art to. i was told it invented by samurai's because people would always try to grab their arms and stuff to try and stop them from drawing their swords. but im not sure if this is true?
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Re: Any martial artists here? [Re: kinkaku]
#18745064 - 08/23/13 12:03 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I've been doing Hung Gar Kuen for a while. Know a little BJJ, wrestling, and kick boxing.
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2nd degree blackbelt Taekwondo. Boxing and Muay Thai have been my focus the past few years. Jiu jitsu is awesome too but haven't done it in awhile 
Martial arts are so soulful
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Can anyone recommend some easy to pick up self defense techniques/styles?
Or give any examples of what you've found works best for you?
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Re: Any martial artists here? [Re: HalluciNate]
#18745149 - 08/23/13 12:30 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I'm martial arted as fuck in the arts of shroomfu
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Re: Any martial artists here? [Re: HalluciNate]
#18745167 - 08/23/13 12:35 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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HalluciNate said: Can anyone recommend some easy to pick up self defense techniques/styles?
Or give any examples of what you've found works best for you?

wing chun has very few moves but its very effective at close range. sadly i've been in a few to many fist fights but from experience a little ground game (bjj,judo,jujitsu) goes a very long way against someone who has no fighting skills/experience and with grappling you can usualy control the fight without hurting someone to much.
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Re: Any martial artists here? [Re: kinkaku]
#18745190 - 08/23/13 12:45 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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kinkaku said: Control the fight without hurting someone too much.
Now this is what I'm looking for. 
Thanks kinkaku, I will look into this wing chun tomorrow.
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kinkaku said: brazillian jujitsu is my strongest but i do got some years of kempo and ju jitsu and escrima training aikido is a pretty cool art to. i was told it invented by samurai's because people would always try to grab their arms and stuff to try and stop them from drawing their swords. but im not sure if this is true?
Aikido was formed in the 1920s-30s. It wasn't created by Samurai since it's a newer art but it was derived from Aikijujitsu. Aikido is based on defense against swords, though! Btw, I love BJJ. I've only done some no-gi but it's a very thorough art.
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Acaterpillar said: I've been doing Hung Gar Kuen for a while. Know a little BJJ, wrestling, and kick boxing.
Love the combination!
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cez said: 2nd degree blackbelt Taekwondo. Boxing and Muay Thai have been my focus the past few years. Jiu jitsu is awesome too but haven't done it in awhile 
Martial arts are so soulful 
Agreed, and also, another great combination of styles. I enjoyed TKD but didn't stick with it since I was a little too impatient at the time.
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Shroomopotamus said: I'm martial arted as fuck in the arts of shroomfu

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Re: Any martial artists here? [Re: HalluciNate]
#18745207 - 08/23/13 12:50 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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HalluciNate said: Can anyone recommend some easy to pick up self defense techniques/styles?
Or give any examples of what you've found works best for you?

I personally have used the Thai clinch (utilizes knees, elbows, throws, etc.) in different confrontations. I've found it to be the most effective for me. I've heard Wing Chun is good and it's also an impressive style designed with science and practicality in mind.
Also something to consider is the psychological / physiological aspects of violence: fear, adrenaline, types of predators, ethical use of self-defense, pre-emptive actions, etc. It goes much beyond the techniques you learn, but how you train your mind beforehand. Many dojos / gyms don't implement this in their training because they've never tried their theories. Anyone who has been in a couple scraps can tell you, a fight isn't the same as sparring and the street isn't the same as the comfortable, padded dojo. Just my 2 cents, though.
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ShroomPuncher said:
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HalluciNate said: Can anyone recommend some easy to pick up self defense techniques/styles?
Or give any examples of what you've found works best for you?

I personally have used the Thai clinch (utilizes knees, elbows, throws, etc.) in different confrontations. I've found it to be the most effective for me. I've heard Wing Chun is good and it's also an impressive style designed with science and practicality in mind.
Also something to consider is the psychological / physiological aspects of violence: fear, adrenaline, types of predators, ethical use of self-defense, pre-emptive actions, etc. It goes much beyond the techniques you learn, but how you train your mind beforehand. Many dojos / gyms don't implement this in their training because they've never tried their theories. Anyone who has been in a couple scraps can tell you, a fight isn't the same as sparring and the street isn't the same as the comfortable, padded dojo. Just my 2 cents, though. 
Oh, I know.
Nothing can prepare you for an actual violent confrontation.
I've had the luck of not finding myself in one.
But, that's why I asked for suggestions.
Wouldn't hurt to be a little extra prepared.
Is there any way to help prepare your mind/the psychological aspect?
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Re: Any martial artists here? [Re: HalluciNate]
#18745232 - 08/23/13 12:57 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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kinkaku said: Control the fight without hurting someone too much.
Now this is what I'm looking for. 
Thanks kinkaku, I will look into this wing chun tomorrow. 
i was talking about a grappling style like bjj or judo with wing chun your gonna end up breaking someones ribs or worse. but if thats what it takes then dont hesitate lol
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Re: Any martial artists here? [Re: kinkaku]
#18745245 - 08/23/13 12:59 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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kinkaku said:
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HalluciNate said:
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kinkaku said: Control the fight without hurting someone too much.
Now this is what I'm looking for. 
Thanks kinkaku, I will look into this wing chun tomorrow. 
i was talking about a grappling style like bjj or judo with wing chun your gonna end up breaking someones ribs or worse. but if thats what it takes then dont hesitate lol
If someone attacks you, but you end up injuring them by ending the fight...
Can they sue you?
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Re: Any martial artists here? [Re: HalluciNate]
#18745252 - 08/23/13 01:01 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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ShroomPuncher said:
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HalluciNate said: Can anyone recommend some easy to pick up self defense techniques/styles?
Or give any examples of what you've found works best for you?

I personally have used the Thai clinch (utilizes knees, elbows, throws, etc.) in different confrontations. I've found it to be the most effective for me. I've heard Wing Chun is good and it's also an impressive style designed with science and practicality in mind.
Also something to consider is the psychological / physiological aspects of violence: fear, adrenaline, types of predators, ethical use of self-defense, pre-emptive actions, etc. It goes much beyond the techniques you learn, but how you train your mind beforehand. Many dojos / gyms don't implement this in their training because they've never tried their theories. Anyone who has been in a couple scraps can tell you, a fight isn't the same as sparring and the street isn't the same as the comfortable, padded dojo. Just my 2 cents, though. 
Oh, I know.
Nothing can prepare you for an actual violent confrontation.
I've had the luck of not finding myself in one.
But, that's why I asked for suggestions.
Wouldn't hurt to be a little extra prepared.
Is there any way to help prepare your mind/the psychological aspect? 
Not being in one is definitely the way to go. 
As far as preparing your mind, in my opinion, both knowledge and confidence are great fear killers. Although fear is necessary to prepare the body for fight or flight, it can also cause freezing if it's overwhelming. I feel that with constant, realistic training that involves real contact is essential. Also, training to induce these emotions so you can control them is a plus! Realism, confidence in your ability through good training, knowledge of violence, etc., are just some of the things that I believe can help one fight through fear, adrenaline dumps, etc.
And yeah, if you hurt someone even in self-defense, they can sue you... may not go through, but still.
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Re: Any martial artists here? [Re: HalluciNate]
#18745278 - 08/23/13 01:08 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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HalluciNate said:
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ShroomPuncher said:
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HalluciNate said: Can anyone recommend some easy to pick up self defense techniques/styles?
Or give any examples of what you've found works best for you?

I personally have used the Thai clinch (utilizes knees, elbows, throws, etc.) in different confrontations. I've found it to be the most effective for me. I've heard Wing Chun is good and it's also an impressive style designed with science and practicality in mind.
Also something to consider is the psychological / physiological aspects of violence: fear, adrenaline, types of predators, ethical use of self-defense, pre-emptive actions, etc. It goes much beyond the techniques you learn, but how you train your mind beforehand. Many dojos / gyms don't implement this in their training because they've never tried their theories. Anyone who has been in a couple scraps can tell you, a fight isn't the same as sparring and the street isn't the same as the comfortable, padded dojo. Just my 2 cents, though. 
Oh, I know.
Nothing can prepare you for an actual violent confrontation.
I've had the luck of not finding myself in one.
But, that's why I asked for suggestions.
Wouldn't hurt to be a little extra prepared.
Is there any way to help prepare your mind/the psychological aspect? 
there is a book called the shoninki that is a really good book its based off the thought process of a ninja. I know it sounds funny but there is alot to take away from the book if interpreted correctly. it teach's about finding the weakness of oppenents buy manipulating their hearts. by following the basic rule that every human being is made up of 5 key ingredients (love,hate,greed,happiness,etc.) and that usually they are unbalanced so that you should manipulate the most prominant.
but besides that mumbo their is alot more in that book then just that.
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Kick boxing, TKD, and wrestling.
Not trained enough to enter any contests, but well enough for real life (which generally doesn't involve fight sequences with black belts thankfully)
*edit: actually on that note the last fight I was in was with a black belt, which is why it was the last fight I've been in
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Repertoire89 said: Kick boxing, TKD, and wrestling.
Not trained enough to enter any contests, but well enough for real life (which generally doesn't involve fight sequences with black belts thankfully)
*edit: actually on that note the last fight I was in was with a black belt, which is why it was the last fight I've been in

Not usual that two martial artists go at it other than sparring or competing haha.
What caused the fight?
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ShroomPuncher said:
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Repertoire89 said: Kick boxing, TKD, and wrestling.
Not trained enough to enter any contests, but well enough for real life (which generally doesn't involve fight sequences with black belts thankfully)
*edit: actually on that note the last fight I was in was with a black belt, which is why it was the last fight I've been in

Not usual that two martial artists go at it other than sparring or competing haha.
What caused the fight?
We were drunk the night before and sparred, I beat him. Next day he came up when I was really smashed and went full contact, ended up losing some teeth, fucked up my nose and a few other things. Cause was his dented pride
Didn't go for round 3, there was too much drama already. Have been a bit more careful after that day, it really sucks when you lose a bodypart (teeth)
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