List Your Martial Arts Background - Page 2 - JP Fitness Forums

Irishdazza · 12-22-2005, 03:46 AM

Three and a half years of Wado Ryu under Oliver Brunton and Paul Whinnery.

Three years or boxing and kick boxing with various cowboys.

Still do some bag work and the odd boxercise class.

Irishdazza · 12-22-2005, 05:10 AM

Ha! You guys made me all nostalgic, so I did a little research on the boys I usd to train with.

They've split away and set up their own association - seem to being quite well. Danny Corr and I used to be on the same team, uh, 15yrs ago! I can smell the Deep Heat and Raljex now....miss it desperately!

http://www.truekarate.co.uk/instructors_72089.html

CtA318 · 12-25-2005, 12:54 PM

My Dad trained in Shorin-Ryu and had his own gym. He also won the World Champion Kickboxing title amoung other belts and awards. I use to take classes from him but lost communication with him for awhile and stopped taking lessons. I have sense regained communication but he no longer teaches because he had to get a hip replacement.

Marykaa · 12-25-2005, 01:21 PM

CTA318..

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I have sense regained communication but he no longer teaches because he had to get a hip replacement.

He can still probably teach you alot.. just sitting around the kitchen table talking about it.

CtA318 · 12-25-2005, 02:15 PM

He lives in FL and I live in MA. Our kitchen tables are rather far apart.

Marykaa · 12-25-2005, 02:18 PM

CTA318 you have to get him online then

by the way.. good for you guys that you are communicating again..

There were many years when I didn't get along with my father.. I even completely gave up on him the last years. I don't miss him.. but I'm glad when I hear things work out between others [img]smile.gif[/img]

Faol · 12-28-2005, 08:03 AM

I've been a student of Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido since 2000.
Started learning when I was 26, will finish when I die.

Chris Correia · 12-28-2005, 08:35 AM

Faol: What is unique about Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido?

And my goal is to keep learning even after I die!

Faol · 12-29-2005, 01:52 PM

Chris,

Sorry - I could've just said 'Aikido' - I think I'm rather long-winded...

Shin shin Toitsu Aikido translates to 'Aikido with mind and body coordinated'. It's a style of Ki-Aikido, which was developed by Koichi Tohei, a student of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido.

Ki-Aikido is a rather soft form of Aikido, and focuses greatly on ki, keeping one-point, and so on. Greater emphasis is placed on flowing with an attack, redistributing your partner's movements and moving with purpose and intention, rather than pure leverage, pressure or strength.

My explanation may not do the art justice, but I hope you have the idea... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Damn! I'm still long-winded!

Chris Correia · 12-29-2005, 10:41 PM

Ah! I'm somewhat familiar with Koichi Tohei and his approach. Now that you mention it, I recall what I've read. I have a small book by him. It was from that book that I learned the unbendable arm (which I have not tried for many, many years). Thanks for the explication.

kuri · 12-30-2005, 01:17 AM

Oh, I love that unbendable arm technique. The one where you visualize your arm as a fire hose full of water - at least that's how I learned that from an Aikido teacher named Thomas Crumb. I studied briefly with a group of his in Colorado.

His style was rather soft & so probably close to Shin Shin Toitsu.

Very enjoyable!

quaribc · 01-05-2006, 08:42 AM

Muy Thai for 2 years.
Karate for 1 year.
Western Boxing for 2 years.
Wrestling for 2 years.
and getting into lots of street fights and trying defend myself from the attackers.

btw...all training were informal training. meaning no formal schooling for any styles.

i hope to start Wing Chun Kung Fu training once I transfer to my new University. they have classes right on campus. should be fun.

Chris Correia · 01-05-2006, 01:09 PM

I'm curious quaribc: what was the nature of all these street fights?

kuri · 01-05-2006, 07:39 PM

If I were to again formally study any striking art it would likely be Muay Thai.

The fact that MT is virtually a requirement for successful MMA fighters, and is taught in most MMA or JKD schools says alot.

quaribc · 01-05-2006, 08:52 PM

i lived in jamaica queens, nyc. it was a pretty tough area when i lived. even though i only lived there from 9 to 13 years-old and have visited since i got into a lot of fights. can you imagine bunch of elamentary school kids trying to knock the living hell out of each other. but then again that was different time and place than where i am now. but that was way in the past.

Vlad · 01-09-2006, 10:29 PM

1994-96: Studied Judo & Sambo. Also studied alittle Karate and Kick Boxing during this time - someone would come in and teach us how to throw punches and kicks - nothing too advanced.

2000-01: Studied some Taekwondo, nothing too advanced - just did the basics.

Ive been so compelled to start learning Martial Arts again for the workout. I want to re-learn Taekowndo, and want to learn Ju-Jitsu - Ive watched alot of the tutorial videos, but theres nothing like actually putting on a Gi and doing it on a mat. I think my experience in Judo and Sambo will help me with the Ju-Jitsu.

Do you guys think 22 is too old to start picking this stuff up again - I ask because Im on a pretty tight schedule as it is.

dawong · 01-09-2006, 10:51 PM

WAY back: Gung Fu from my dad (forgot it all...really wish i didnt...anyways i didnt have the concentration when i was younger and it didnt seem practical)

May '05-Nov '05: Jiu Jitsu and Kajukenbo a lttle bit (its a mixed martial art focusing on boxing, jiu jitsu and judo..more of a self defense thing..concentrated more on the BJJ)

Aug '05 -Dec. 05: Judo (college class)

BJJ is by far my favorite and I really wish I could still go train but school is gonna be pretty rough till May.

Vlad - Your never too old to try anything, but then again you do have to find the time to train. I'm 22 now and I didnt start training any martial art until the past year.

kuri · 01-10-2006, 12:00 PM

I was 26 when I started jiujitsu & judo, and while your in school is the best time to do it.

The time issue doesn't get any easier after you start working.

Chris Correia · 01-10-2006, 12:34 PM

Vlad: is 22 too old? Uhhh . . .

I started when I was 33. Twelve-plus years later, I'm still at it, plus some.

And I consider 22 to be a "still a bit wet behind the ears" age (but drying off at a nice rate, hopefully.

)

Everybody is tight on time, and it probably never changes. It's all a matter of determining interests & goals, and then prioritizing tasks/time (and/or becoming more efficient -- waste less time). If you are interested in getting back into studying a martial art, then do it. You can make it work out.