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POLL: Do you do a martial art?

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Clixby, Jul 27, 2006.

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    Fabius Maximus, Sep 8, 2006
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    Decados The Chosen One

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    :lol:

    'Martial' is present because techniques that aid in self-defense are used almost as a tool in order to help the student develop. Tai Chi is a martial art- how often do you see people using it in a fight?

    Obviously some fights will become unavoidable unless you are a complete pacifist, but the majority can be got out of without voilence.
     
    Decados, Sep 8, 2006
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    martial in a loose sence is disciplin.

    i study traditional japanese budo-taijutsu better known in the western world as ninjutsu
     
    Shoshino, Sep 8, 2006
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    Starting military combat this Sunday. Screw Tai Chi and gentlemen-sports; it's time to kick ass. Or get whooped. :D
     
    Wordplay, Sep 9, 2006
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    You know, Scotland has it's own form of martial arts. It's called "Fuh-KYOO!"

    It's mostly just head-butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground, though.
     
    Death Rabbit, Sep 9, 2006
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    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! Veteran

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    That's awesome DR. Do you know of any schools where I can learn this ancient and sacred art in New Jersey? ;)
     
    Klorox, Sep 9, 2006
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    DR, Am I right to say that this ancient martial arts usually requires the use of very powerful drink called "Be'er", or some other with similar enchancing effects in human body? :D
     
    Goli Ironhead, Sep 9, 2006
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    Chandos the Red This Wheel's on Fire

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    :doh: Sorry, FM, my bad. I thought they were the same thing. ;)
     
    Chandos the Red, Sep 9, 2006
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    I've been told that no one ever wins a fight as much as one really survives it. But if I had to really get into fight -- one that really risks my bodily well-being -- I think I would yell "I have AIDS!" and proceed to bite the closest person.

    I don't know about you, but for me trying to beat someone up is nowhere near as important as risking contracting a fatal disease.

    And besides, what do I need to learn to fight anyway? Why not just try to get a decent job and to move to a decent neighborhood, or try to get rid of crime and vote for officials "tough on crime"?
     
    Oaz, Sep 9, 2006
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    Decados The Chosen One

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    We do?

    Oh yes, it's a 'religious' requirement in order to aid our training or some such... :p

    :beer:
     
    Decados, Sep 11, 2006
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    How about this: Kas-pin

    I know it isn't much, but it's kind of amusing notion that we finnish would have some sort of traditional martial other than after-a-bar-night-drunken-fighting
     
    Iku-Turso, Sep 11, 2006
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    Just started this Mui Thai class. It is a martial art workout with little actual instruction. There are no levels or belts. The reason I picked it up is it is offered free by my gym, it is before work at 0630 and due to my schedule, I can not join another Tae Kwon Do or Tang Soo Do class after work.

    It helps keep me in shape as well as makes sure I don't get rusty while I wait for my schedule to change.
     
    Wiley One, Sep 11, 2006
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    I just started Tai Chi and I tried to do Hadoken all the time :alien: :nuts:

    edit: or mebbe it was just a Hamekamehameha :hmm:

    [ September 12, 2006, 17:47: Message edited by: Iku-Turso ]
     
    Iku-Turso, Sep 11, 2006
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