So today, I started attending an aikido class, which on tne spectrum of physical activity is pretty much the complete opposite of playing any video game aside from DDR. I am sore like you wouldn't believe, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel good about it. My job involves me sitting at a desk staring at computer screens all day long, and ever since I moved, my commute has involved far less walking than it used to. I needed more exercise, and I've found a good way to get it.
Anyone else here currently taking martial arts? If so, which one? It'd be interesting to read about it.
I'm sore, but proud of it.
So today, I started attending an aikido class, which on tne spectrum of physical activity is pretty much the complete opposite of playing any video game aside from DDR. I am sore like you wouldn't believe, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel good about it. My job involves me sitting at a desk staring at computer screens all day long, and ever since I moved, my commute has involved far less walking than it used to. I needed more exercise, and I've found a good way to get it.
Anyone else here currently taking martial arts? If so, which one? It'd be interesting to read about it.
I did BJJ with a little muay thai for a couple years in high school. I was into UFC and Pride at the time, and wanted to get a better understanding of the sport, but it turned out getting punched and choked by my friend, and returning the favor, was alot more fun than watching MMA.
If you're more into the fighting aspect of martial arts I highly recommend bjj/wrestling/boxing/Muay thai. Personally, I was never a big fan of the whole Asian martial arts thing, the atmosphere around alot of the BJJ schools is alot more loose than a traditional martial arts place.
I take a martial art called krav maga. I think sam fisher is using that in the newest splinter cell game though. I can disarm just about anything.
If the op wants to read about it, sure, it's right here. It's just not alot of ppl heard of this martial art.
The closest I've come to that is yoga. How's that close? Well, they're both Eastern methods of exercise. For actual combat, faux sword fights work well.
" @Alex_Murphy: I thought it was going to be about autofellatio. "I thought he was going to tell everyone he just had a painful, but satisfying shit and then brag about giving birth to the largest turd in existence. Like this guy (measured in courics):
@roofy said:
" just curious, why did you choose aikido? im a blue belt in Gōjū-ryū, trying to get my black and finish it up (i've been doing it for 15 years!) "
I decided to try aikido mainly because of proximity. There's a dojo within walking distance of where I live, and it's on the way home from work. For other martial arts, I'd have to go out of my way.
I have previous experience in Tae Kwon Do, but I haven't taken that since high school and never progressed beyond green belt. Aikido is a drastically different martial art, which is another reason that I wanted to try it.
" Aikido sounds interesting, i never knew it was very physically demanding I used to think ninjitsu was hard when I was a kid... When I started boxing it totally changed the goal posts. If you have a local gym go try it, you will become an addict in no time! "Aikido is a very grapple and throw-heavy martial art. You get thrown to the mat a lot. The very first lesson I had was actually proper technique on how to take a fall without hurting myself. Even then, the mistakes I made are probably going to lead to bruises tomorrow.
" @JRay said:Ohhhhhhh bet you got the wind knocked out of you alot! I have a friend who used to box and went to MMA, he said that sometimes the throws and takedowns can make or break a sparring session due to sheer force of falling on your head and stuff and also positioning of the opponent after the throw. I personally am not cut out for that sort of thing, grappling takes technicallity haha" Aikido sounds interesting, i never knew it was very physically demanding I used to think ninjitsu was hard when I was a kid... When I started boxing it totally changed the goal posts. If you have a local gym go try it, you will become an addict in no time! "Aikido is a very grapple and throw-heavy martial art. You get thrown to the mat a lot. The very first lesson I had was actually proper technique on how to take a fall without hurting myself. Even then, the mistakes I made are probably going to lead to bruises tomorrow. "
I'll be training in Muay Thai starting this summer, it's supposed to be one of the most strict and intense martial arts, SUPER.
" Sounds fun. I get physically active by doing sit-ups after every meal (once I digested a bit), and when it's not insanely cold outside, shoot some hoops by myself or maybe with someone else. "Try not to kill yourself from the strain, brah
Yeah I hate when you don't work out for a bit. That first time back is the worst the next couple days.
"im a blue belt in Gōjū-ryū, trying to get my black and finish it up (i've been doing it for 15 years!)"I practiced Gōjū-ryū karate for roughly three years, but quit a couple of months ago. I was little more than half a year from getting my black belt.
I know, four years to black belt seems really fast, but trust me, the training was tough. Like, really tough; we're talking two hours a day, six days a week, and that's not counting the time I spent training before and after class. I also had a very, very good sensei.
Yeah I do Muay Thai and BJJ. I'm going to France for a few months after Easter and I'm planning on doing some Savate and Judo while I'm out there, they've got a pretty good set up for that.
" @roofy said:seriously? thats some intense training. i've been doing it since i was 5 years old, 3 days a week with 1 1/2 hour classes."im a blue belt in Gōjū-ryū, trying to get my black and finish it up (i've been doing it for 15 years!)"I practiced Gōjū-ryū karate for roughly three years, but quit a couple of months ago. I was little more than half a year from getting my black belt.
I know, four years to black belt seems really fast, but trust me, the training was tough. Like, really tough; we're talking two hours a day, six days a week, and that's not counting the time I spent training before and after class. I also had a very, very good sensei. "
whats the name of your sensei?
I used to take kung-fu but my sifu pissed me off so much. I had to renew my payment method and he came up to me and said that legally I could not be there anymore. He came up to me and not the other people who told me they had not renewed their payment methods. The short version is that I had a bad experience. Would you recommend the martial art you are currently taking?
After taking my second class tonight, I'd definitely say I recommend it. It can be very physically demanding, but thus far I've been getting a lot out of it. The sensei and advanced students are very helpful, and they're understanding when it comes to newcomers making mistakes. My next class isn't until Tuesday, but that might be a good thing since I'm pretty beat up right now. Getting active after spending so much time behind desks and computers is a real jolt.
I took like 3 weeks of Taikwondo, but it seemed like a large daycare and I was 11 at the time..
I took Kenpo for a almost a year, got to purple belt.
I always wanted to take a martial art, but my parents would never really wanted to pay for it. I know that could be cleared up with a job, but I think I'll wait a year for college since they usually have a martial art there....
I know this is random, but you ought to try out nunchaku. They're cheap, and you can start out with foam ones in order to save yourself from seriously hurting yourself, so you can move on to traditional wood ones, speedchucks etc. They're quite fun and really help with hand-eye coordination.
Akido guys frighten me just for the sheer lack of movement they have to initiate to fuck your day up.
The demonstration that stands out in my mind (i.e. the one I got "volunteered' for) had Dan (i know) standing up, hands crossed infrotn of him. I had to grab his right wrist, as if restraining him. He simply moved his left hand over mine, and his right hand lighty grasped my wrist, tenderly almost. He simply rotated his right hands and i was forced to DO A FUCKING FLIP! He was talking the whole time, and never skipped a beat.
" @Icemael said:Takashi Masuyama." @roofy said:seriously? thats some intense training. i've been doing it since i was 5 years old, 3 days a week with 1 1/2 hour classes. whats the name of your sensei? ""im a blue belt in Gōjū-ryū, trying to get my black and finish it up (i've been doing it for 15 years!)"I practiced Gōjū-ryū karate for roughly three years, but quit a couple of months ago. I was little more than half a year from getting my black belt.
I know, four years to black belt seems really fast, but trust me, the training was tough. Like, really tough; we're talking two hours a day, six days a week, and that's not counting the time I spent training before and after class. I also had a very, very good sensei. "
" @Lind_L_Taylor said:Same here. Mainly because I currently have company knocking at my back door. "
Your back door swings both ways it seems.
" @Lind_L_Taylor said:So the "company" is coming from the inside? Ok. I could really use a good decent shit right about now myself." @MrKlorox said:Nope. It's an exit only. I just keep it locked from the inside "" @Lind_L_Taylor said:Your back door swings both ways it seems. "Same here. Mainly because I currently have company knocking at my back door. "
Dude your not a black belt and you have been doing it for 15 years, there is something wrong with that.
I practice Tae kwon do and I'm a 3rd Dan
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