Martial arts

I did several martial arts when I was younger. Hap-ki-do, mainly (not to be confused with aikido) and karate. I haven't been to classes in years, though I occasionally practice. I want to start up again, but haven't found the time, and have been unable to find places offering hap-ki-do, as it seems to be pretty rare.

 

Yeah, I did kick boxing for a couple of months and then kempo Kai for for half a year. Got my first belt and the classes were always the best moments in my weeks. I loved sparring! Sadly I have not been able to find a gym I like where I live now.

A nice boost in self-confidence that gets you fit (and able to kick some ass... only if needed kids!) what's not to like

 

I did karate and it was fun but i got bored ^.^

 

Yes, I'd do Shukokai karate. I've been doing it for 23 years and hold a 4th degree (4th dan or yondan) black belt. I'd probably be a 5th dan nearly taking my 6th if I hadn't had to cut training back when I had my family but rank isn't important to me anyway.

Most of the good things about me come from my karate. My fitness and strength. My confidence and discipline. When I was younger, I had very bad concentration problems but karate helped me attain focus. I also met my ex-wife at karate and we have 2 lively boys.

I don't do competitions as they are more like a game of tag. Instead me and my pals just like to kick the crap out of each other without rules. I've only had 2 fractured fingers and my nose broken 3 times so over 23 years I've done alright

I've also studied to a lesser degree, judo, aikido, wing chun and bjj. I also use the principles of jeet kune do to optimise my karate.

As you can tell, I'm a bit of a martial arts nut..

Happy days

 

I did for a long time as a youngin up until my mid twenties but I haven't in years and I made first black in a type of Okinawan art similar to Isshin Ryu but I guarantee I can't do a fraction of what I used to be able to and honestly I was never a good fighter. I can't grapple to save my life

 

i do tae kwon do i get my red belt last week
i want to do more but i dont have enough time in the week

 

I'm a Shodan (1st degree) in Shotokan Karate. Been doing it for almost 6 years. Until I moved across state to my new job I was pretty close to being ready for testing 2nd degree.

May be able to return to the dojo in the summer vacation.

And yea I hate tournament stuff. I always suck out or somehow get disqualified.

 

I've received my black belt in Kung Fu. Did it for about 8 years prior to and after a year and half break I'm currently getting back into it, because my schedule allows it now.

 

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As for me, I have four left limbs, so no flying through the air, splitting beams stuff for me.

 

Is "inner city high school" a martial art?

 

I absolutely love martial arts. I've done Taekwondo for 11 years now, and I've dabbled in other things like BJJ and Krav Maga.

 

I took jujitsu for a couple years in high school. The highlight, if you can call it that, was when the sensei was demonstrating a move on me and he was supposed to karate-chop the inside of my knee. He missed my knee and hit somewhere higher up and much more painful...

 

I used to practice Aikido, but now I'm a modern fencer.

 

I took up karate about a year ago and I've attended classes semi-regularly since then, it's definitely something I endeavour to continue and hopefully attain a black belt in.

 

I know thai kwon do and I am teaching myself jiu jitsu

 

tae kwon do spelled it wrong