Martial Arts, Aikido? |
), but also largely for fitness and fun. I've become pretty interested in Aikido, I like the philosophy behind it (prevent harm to yourself AND your opponent) and in fact they teach it where I go to school. I am thinking next semester I'll sign up for a class even if it doesn't end up being the art for me (after all, you can always take techniques and experience with you).
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Dec 11 2008, 02:09 PM
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Tae-kwon-do is more about legs, and Aikido is about the whole body movements, using less power in order to defend effectively. IMO any of the martial arts are good for physical shape and condition, cause trenings can be intense and exhausting depending how much you practice.
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Dec 19 2008, 08:32 AM
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QUOTE (JVM @ Dec 11 2008, 03:06 AM)  I like the philosophy behind it (prevent harm to yourself AND your opponent) ... So, I'm wondering, I know we have had a few martial arts threads here before. What are your guys opinions on the best ones for my purposes? I don't need to be winning any tournaments, but I've heard Aikido can sometimes be a little unrealistic and maybe hard to adapt to a real fight. Don't really know myself. Doing some research, it seems the school of Aikido known as 'Shodokan' Aikido has developed around this and features more competitive sparring. What do you guys think? If your main reason is fitness and fun, and with the first part above, I think aikido would suit you well. There are others that are more suited for hurting people but if that's your goal then you will have to push your body hard and will hurt yourself on the way. I'm sure you know that since you've done TKD  To be at least slightly prominent in BJJ you have to work VERY hard.If I was to pick it up again and my body could stand the pain and work required I would do Muay Thai simple because I love to watch MT fights, but I'm to old for the pain now. If I had the option (access to training partners) I would do Systema without hesitating. Systema is a russian fighting system fine tuned by Spetnaz. It's gaining reputation and is incorporated in western special ops training too now. Systema shares ideas with aikido in many ways. Emphasising posture, breathing, movement and balance. It's a system that takes your overall health into consideration. If you are hurt, you don't function. If I remember it right I think you have Systema in NC, Raleigh even (I was active in their forum when I still did MA): http://www.russianmartialart.com/main.php?...ates&loc=us. I know there have been seminars in NC. -------------------- Schecter C1 Hellraiser EMG 81/85, replaced with JB/Jazz (SH4/SH2n) w. coilsplit Schecter Revenger HB-105, replaced with EMG 81/85 Stratocaster Deluxe Players Noiseless Ibanez 2550z Blackstar HT5H, Blackheart BH5H w. BH112, Laney LX35D, Line6 Pod XT, Marshall MS-2 Headphones: Sennheiser RS120 Stay tuned... |
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Dec 19 2008, 09:03 AM
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If you want to be able to defend yourself in a real quarrel - you hinted that might be happening - there's one simple rule, choose a technique where you keep both feet on the ground at all times. Kicking looks cool on the mat but if you're not very very skilled it can and will work against you if you decide to go at it in the streets.
And on a side note I think street fights are just foolish, is you want to avoind those, practice running. Seriously! Either way that renders Aikido rather useless. Brazilian jiu jitsu that was mentioned looks perfect, I have no experience from it though. When I was young there were boxing and wrestling. Wrestlers who know a bit of boxing are tough. Same as the russian technique that Blindwillie mentioned, looks to be a lot about balance (both feet on the ground) This post has been edited by MickeM: Dec 19 2008, 09:05 AM -------------------- My bands homepage
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Dec 20 2008, 11:56 PM
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I was reading this thread yesterday, and was curious so I youtubed both Anderson Silva and Bass Rutten and... I'm glad I never get into fights
 What those guys can do is unbelievable!
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i'm also like martial arts..as youg person i'm was do Kung-fu aikido and Kick box...but all of this sport was break by time issues...now i'm i'm also like guitar and somethime also over here it's time issue problem
actualy right now if i'm be have time i'm be go for Ju-justu but thats just my opinion....i'm was have also fun as young guy with Bruce lee 1 Kung-fu style Wing Tsun.....
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Dec 27 2008, 02:18 PM
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Find an MMA school, and they might be able to train you in various things like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Thai Boxing, Strength and Conditioning etc.
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