Kensai

JUI JITSU WING CHUN CHOI LEE FUT I like these ones, only because they are well rounded and have some nice tradition with them. If I had to choose I would probably go for Choi Lee Fut and Jui Jitsu (Is it Brazlian or Japanese?). With Choi Lee Fut standing techniqes and Jujutsu ground work you are going to be a tough nut to crack.

"The Hidden Roots of Aikido" By Sensei Omiya is also very good.

I agree Tobais, I just thought I would let that comment slide.

NO WE DONT............... GET IN THE CAGE AND PROVE YOURSELF!!!! MWHAHAHAHAHAHA! Just kidding, velcome to the forums.

Within the time frame I would say deffinately Judo. I would say that I could apply more Judo now having only been going nearly 2 months than I can from Aikido which I have been going to for nearly 10 months.

DAMN YOU ALL! Ah well........... I am very flatered that you guys consider me an option........... As a side note, Aikido is better. Its just fact fella's.

They are both excellent...... probably the best books I have on the subject.

Well....... I dont think I have ever harnessed Ki. However sometimes, it really does feel different. Usually my Aikido, although flowing it still "hard" and not soft as it should be. Copying the movements of Aikido, Tai Chi or Ba Gua is not difficult to do. However getting the right feeling is years worth of mat time and hard work. However on the odd occasion, usually when I am not thinking about Aikido or my Ki, it usually works. What I mean by that is that I can drop people that I would not be able to drop normally with just my physical strength. Its basically a lightness of touch that seems to do the job that my whole body working physically could not do.

AMAZING story.

Well JJ and Aikido wont prepare you intime for an attack. your best best in Krav Maga, Judo or something like that, where you will pick stuff up strait anyway. Aikido offensive techniques are usually known as Premitive Aiki. Usually involves short powerful strikes to set if for a throw or lock.

Oh I agree, about the Self Defence coming quicker. However I very much doubt they get anywhere near the same power on the throws as a good Aikidoka. But like you said, go to a few classes and see what takes your fancy.

I believe that Martial Arts in the strictist sence began in India as methods of keeping healthy taught to the Shaolin from the Delilama (sp?). However, if you want to first martial art that was Amoeba-jutsu.................. Bonnyboy, the majority of that I stringed together from different websites and texts. The majority of it was from Aikido and the Dyanmic Sphere and Secrets of the Samurai both by Ratti and Westbrook. Hope this helps.

AIKIDO AIKIDO AIKIDO

HA HA YOUR SOOOO FUNNY! *Sarcasm off*

Ummm....... Heaven and Earth throw (Tenchi Nage), Kokyu Nage and any Irimi. AND O uchi Gari and Ude Garmae

Its ok tobais dont worry, because at the end of the day we are better looking.

Cheers........

Probably partly all of these, and also a passion for the Martial Arts in general.

*While the others are in the confession room, Kensai swims out to a boat that is taking the camera crew back to the mainland.* Congrats to all the other team APART from Monkeygirl.

"Some judo schools do incorporate groundwork" Its not Judo if it does not have ground work.

Ukemi = breakfalls, rolls, spins, slams. Every way you can think of falling.

Well......... A shaolin monk that specialised in Chin Na (Chinese art of seizing and locking joints) fled China in fear of the oppresive ruling body. After arriving he began to teach the Japanese Chin Na. Which over time evolved into a more aggressive Japanese system. From this indivdual styles appeared. However you may relise that Japan has a lot more locking techniques that any other nation. This is for reason: ARMOUR. In China, the majoty of battles were fought between un-armoured combants (same goes for Korea). This in turn bred a large number of STRIKING sytems. For example, Tai Chi, Hsing I, BaGua, Choy Li fut, large part of Shaolin, and the older Korean styles like Tang Soo Do. Although thats not to say that they dont contain locking movements. However, the Japanese grew i near total isolation from Asia. The Japanese People were feircely nationalist and hated anything coming from foreign nations. The Japanese, unlike nearly every other nation in Asia took EXTREME pride in its warrior class. And they the "Bushi" were created. Japan was largely lawless and the Bushi or Samurai could impose there will due to the techiques that they knew. Over time each caln had its own style and way of doing things. This lead to conflict that lasted some 400 years. Because of this warrior class, they demanded to be well protected unlike their poorer neighbouring countrys. Thus the developement of the Samurai armour. Striking techniques are useless against armoured attackers. So Chin Na and the beginning of Jujutsu was born. As the only way other than using a weapon to damage your attacker, was to attack the joints of the armour. There is quick summary.

O Sensei Ueshiba. Quote from The Essence of Aikido. Quote 58: Michi no tame magareru teki o yobisamashi kotomuke susume as no tsurugi For the sake of the Way Bring your warped foes to thier senses by utilising words of encouragement and instruction grounded in the techiques of love. Quote 55 Toki wa ima ten ka si chi ya tama no o no suji o tadashite tatsu zo anai ni Now is the time! Strengthen and restore the cords that bind heaven, fire, water and earth. Come stand together with me! Quote 75 Kojo wa hiji mo keiko mo araba koso gokui nozomuna mae zo mietari Progress comes to those who train in the inner and outer factors. Do not chase after the "secret techniques," for everything is right before your eyes. Quote 90 Furimawasu tachi no metsukete mamika sen kobishi wa hito no kiru tokoro tare. Of what use is it to fix your gaze on your oppenents sword? it is his hands that reveal where he will cut. Lastly and one of my favs Quote 98 Hito wa mina nan to aru tomo kakugo shi te sokotsu no tachi o idasu bekarazu One who is enlighted to all things will have no need to draw this sword rashly.

I agree with KSN.

Forward Ukemi for about 20 minutes is a killer.