Tempest Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Kendo. Looks like it would be a lot of fun. Think first, act second, and stop getting the two confused.
kensei Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 found Kendo a bit to dull for me....but I was a kid and a bit excitable. Even monkeys fall from trees
Nevinyrral Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Judo or some full contact karate A style is just a name.
Harkon72 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Tai Ji Quan or Applied Wu shu. Only if I could find some! Look to the far mountain and see all.
Luther unleashed Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 A lot of great styles mentioned. I "cross train" in haidong gumdo! I have always had a passion for karate and boxing styles but haidong gumdo is an incredible art for leg strength and focus. Also very good for upper body as we'll. haidong gumdo is Korean swordsmanship for those that don't know! I think the important thing is IF your going to cross train in an art it should be as different as possible, IF it is going to have the maximum benefit! Hustle and hard work are a substitute for talent!
sensei8 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 A lot of great styles mentioned. I "cross train" in haidong gumdo! I have always had a passion for karate and boxing styles but haidong gumdo is an incredible art for leg strength and focus. Also very good for upper body as we'll. haidong gumdo is Korean swordsmanship for those that don't know! I think the important thing is IF your going to cross train in an art it should be as different as possible, IF it is going to have the maximum benefit!However, said MA should be effective before it becomes different, imho. Otherwise, it's just different the wrong way. **Proof is on the floor!!!
Luther unleashed Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 A lot of great styles mentioned. I "cross train" in haidong gumdo! I have always had a passion for karate and boxing styles but haidong gumdo is an incredible art for leg strength and focus. Also very good for upper body as we'll. haidong gumdo is Korean swordsmanship for those that don't know! I think the important thing is IF your going to cross train in an art it should be as different as possible, IF it is going to have the maximum benefit!However, said MA should be effective before it becomes different, imho. Otherwise, it's just different the wrong way. Ahh, but the question is... Effective for what?some people take martial arts purely for fun, or health, or to say "I DID IT"! I totally agree, but what makes I effective?An example if I may,First I take haidong gumdo, Korean sword (not sure if you saw the video I posted in Korean section, but you should check it out if not) it is useless without a sword, making it not effective at all to me BECAUSE it's extremely unlikely I'll ever pull out a sword for any reason! I already practice a martial art for self defense, focus, and many other benefits, BUT, sword adds an element of more focus, beauty, and strength training that builds strength in a different way then karate thus making it effective for what I want to get out go it! Therefore, the effectiveness is in the eye of the practitioner IMHO Hustle and hard work are a substitute for talent!
CredoTe Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 Japanese jujutsu/judoIaidoAncient/medieval Western martial art of some kind - I just thought it would be interesting to learn the martial way of the Roman Legionnaire, or Greek Hoplite, or Italian/English Longsword, etc... Remember the Tii!In Life and Death, there is no tap-out...
Safroot Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 I would do Krav Maga or kickboxing "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate.
sensei8 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 A lot of great styles mentioned. I "cross train" in haidong gumdo! I have always had a passion for karate and boxing styles but haidong gumdo is an incredible art for leg strength and focus. Also very good for upper body as we'll. haidong gumdo is Korean swordsmanship for those that don't know! I think the important thing is IF your going to cross train in an art it should be as different as possible, IF it is going to have the maximum benefit!However, said MA should be effective before it becomes different, imho. Otherwise, it's just different the wrong way. Ahh, but the question is... Effective for what?some people take martial arts purely for fun, or health, or to say "I DID IT"! I totally agree, but what makes I effective?An example if I may,First I take haidong gumdo, Korean sword (not sure if you saw the video I posted in Korean section, but you should check it out if not) it is useless without a sword, making it not effective at all to me BECAUSE it's extremely unlikely I'll ever pull out a sword for any reason! I already practice a martial art for self defense, focus, and many other benefits, BUT, sword adds an element of more focus, beauty, and strength training that builds strength in a different way then karate thus making it effective for what I want to get out go it! Therefore, the effectiveness is in the eye of the practitioner IMHO To the bold type above...Effective for ones sake!! Being a proponent of the MA because it's fun or healthy or "I did it", imho, is a waste of valuable time that could've been used for something else, other than the MA. **Proof is on the floor!!!
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