Anybody know of what to look for or perhaps where to start?
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Traditional Karate, we do have some compititions and your class would only focus on them when the Inter-Dojo tournament comes around.
This is mainly a defensive style, but if you wanted something with a bit more pep, try looking up Kenpo.
Just be sure you pick a reputable establishment.
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I've been doing Soo Bahk Do down at Kenyon's in PB for about eight months now and have been enjoying it immensely. It's a great workout and I enjoy the atmosphere of the place a lot as well.
Overall it's a strking style focusing on adding power to kicks and punches rather than just pure speed. A lot of emphasis is on using the hip to leverage both punches and kicks.
In terms of it being a competitive studio or art, you can pretty much get what you want from it. If you're not interested in competing you don't have to, but if you are or just want to give it a try there are lots of opportunities.
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Are you still in San Diego? If so, where?I've been doing Soo Bahk Do down at Kenyon's in PB for about eight months now and have been enjoying it immensely. It's a great workout and I enjoy the atmosphere of the place a lot as well.
Overall it's a strking style focusing on adding power to kicks and punches rather than just pure speed. A lot of emphasis is on using the hip to leverage both punches and kicks.
In terms of it being a competitive studio or art, you can pretty much get what you want from it. If you're not interested in competing you don't have to, but if you are or just want to give it a try there are lots of opportunities.
I live out in El Cajon but I'm down in the Point Loma/OB area at least once a week; PB isn't so far from there. Their schedule is a bit confusing, when are the noobs supposed to come to class?
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java the thoughts aquire speed, the teeth acquire stains, the stains become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.
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How did this happen? The "p" and "d" key are no where near each other.
I blame the bush administration
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I live out in El Cajon but I'm down in the Point Loma/OB area at least once a week; PB isn't so far from there. Their schedule is a bit confusing, when are the noobs supposed to come to class?
Any whitebelt or all levels class. Also monday nights work because they're not running the whitebelt class for that so they just combined that with the more advanced class.
There's also a first month price of either $79 or $99 which gets you a month's membership, Do Bahk, and two one-on-one intro classes so you don't get dropped into a class clueless. After that it's $110 a month and there's no limit on the classes you can go to. You can also head into the studio at any point that it's open just to work out in the back studio too. Dr. Gee fucked around with this message on 11-21-2006 at 03:58 AM.
Look at a lot of different places and find something you like. Muay Thai Kickboxing is another stand up art that is more physical than just punching at the air. They use the heavy bags and blocking pads quite a bit.
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So, I know at least one of you people has to have looked into martial arts at some point for one reason or another. I've been thinking lately that it might be an interesting way to lose weight and one that might be able to keep my interest and motivation. The problem is, I really don't want to join a competition-oriented school; I'm interested in the art for the art and for the excercise, not for ego-pumping and competitiveness. I was thinking tai chi or kung fu of some sort.Anybody know of what to look for or perhaps where to start?
This is definitely one of those areas where I can help quite a bit...unfortunately my time at the library computer here has about three minutes left, so I'll tell you to call my cell if you want tons of good information on what works, what's entirely to build confidence and look spiffy in films, specific types of things that might work better for your build/purpose...whatever. 404-488-3899.
Edit: Not to sound like a prick, but most popularized Asian martial arts do nothing. At all. Also, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is indeed a great one for both a workout and for practical use. Last of all, never learn any of these for self-defense; if you try simply to defend you will lose against any remotely persistent attacker. Vallo fucked around with this message on 11-21-2006 at 01:54 PM.
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If I were to go back into martial arts (you know me, hyuck) I would probably do MMA.
Yeah, MMA is basically just the new version of Jeeet Kun Do. Most people go with either boxing or Muay Thai, maybe both, as their main form of stand-up and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Freestyle (Amateur/High School basically) wrestling as their ground game.
Personally, I think Wing Chun should be thrown into the stand-up mix due to how easily alot of the guys in pro fighting would fall for it - largely from lack of experience against it.
I much prefer traditional Japanese Jiu Jitsu over Brazilian due to my build...though BJJ definitely teaches some right fine submissions. Greco-Roman/Freestyle wrestling is definitely the way to go for takedowns and ground control.
