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I was looking at the Bruce Lee thread when I started wondering about which martial arts styles are the most prevalent in Nationstates. I practise kung-fu, what about you?

Shaolin Kung-Fu

More specifically Wushu, Long Fist, and Chaun.

I used to study Lee Jun Fan kung fu/JKD, Philipino Kali, Indonesian Pentjak Silat, mixed grappling, very little Muay Thai, and I boxed a bit. Now I just train with a couple of friends on occasion.

My old school. (http://www.pamausa.com)

Shaolin Kung-Fu

More specifically Wushu, Long Fist, and Chaun.
do you mean tai ji chuan? did you ever see a ba gua zhang demonstration? I'm goign to start doing a little bit of interest research on that, and my hypothesis is that there will be a few similarities.

in college i studied both jujitsu and judo.

i no longer study but enjoy admiring myself in the mirror. hehe

Ashihara Karate.

hurray, so far no one thinks that this thread is despicable!

I took some Kajukenbo (an amalgamation of Karate, Judo, Kenpo and Chinese Boxing.) - I really didn't like it and did think it was too violent so after I finished the semester I payed for I quit. I am looking into taking Aikido now (but lagging on it because of time and cash restrictions).

Ashihara Karate.
im curious about the origin and spread of karate, I'm familiar with the history of shaolin kung fu, but I've never studied the japanese martial arts histories in dept. would you know something about it?

I also enjoy flash boxing (i.e. punching out G. Bush and Osama Bin Laden on those flash ads)

I also enjoy flash boxing (i.e. punching out G. Bush and Osama Bin Laden on those flash ads)
:D

do you mean tai ji chuan? did you ever see a ba gua zhang demonstration? I'm goign to start doing a little bit of interest research on that, and my hypothesis is that there will be a few similarities.
No, it's not Tai Chi.

Chuan (meaning "fist") is a series of Southern style forms. I'm not sure if it's a system in itself or part of a larger system. I got my black sash in it, and haven't really studied it in 4 years.

I also know the Lohan system (which Chuan might be part of). It includes 18 tacticts, Youth Fist, Spring Legs, and Deep Legs.

I thought Tai Chi was a form of kung fu

No, it's not Tai Chi.

Chuan (meaning "fist") is a series of Southern style forms. I'm not sure if it's a system in itself or part of a larger system. I got my black sash in it, and haven't really studied it in 4 years.

I also know the Lohan system (which Chuan might be part of). It includes 18 tacticts, Youth Fist, Spring Legs, and Deep Legs.
so its just called 'chuan' then? ah sorry, I thought that it was a short form for tai ji chuan

Shaolin Kung-Fu, Squirrel style mostly. :D

Anybody ever see the movie "Orgazmo"? There was a character who was a kung fu expert who promised his father he would never do Hamster style again. At the end of the film he uses Hamster style to help defeat the bad guys.

Aikido for me.

I was studying Togakure-ryu ________ (cookie and respect to anyone who can fill in the blank) but my Sensei was disappeared by the police as part of a witness protection program. He witnessed a murder and had been threatened with death if he testified. He chose to walk away from a very happy and successful life rather than let someone get away with murder. He talked the talk and walked the walk of the philosophies and spirit of the Art he taught. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find another Sensei in this particular Martial Art, which really sucks.

I used to study karate but now it's Wushu.

Cobra Ki Karate is the best

Down with Mr. Meogi and Danielson.

I've been contemplating looking into taking up Aikido. Always been my favorite style, no comparison. Or perhaps starting Hapkido, but straight forward Aikido would probably be easier to find a trainer for.

And this thread reminds me I need to go pickup a copy of Ong-Bak on DVD.

Since this thread is about fighting and the topic starter has the word Viking in their name, I had to vote. Wrestling... BUT



I have actually created my own little style that seems to work well. It's called "be able to counter whatever shits being thrown at you no matter how big the guy doing the throwing is."

It's especially fun with steel toe boots on.

I recently took up Krav Maga, and am enjoying it a lot.

Edit: I also wrestled in highschool.

o.o There's really a Squirrel style for Shaolin kung fu?

Officially, I study Tang Soo Do, Moo Dunk Kwan, and Ju-jitsu. But really, it's more a mix of the above, Hapkido, Akido, kick boxing, boxing, karate, wrestling, and street fighting.

I've been contemplating looking into taking up Aikido. Always been my favorite style, no comparison. Or perhaps starting Hapkido, but straight forward Aikido would probably be easier to find a trainer for.

We have a couple of Hapkido black belts in my class, some hardcore shit. Fustrating to fight. They struggle when faced with an opponent that is both skillful and agressive, though.

And this thread reminds me I need to go pickup a copy of Ong-Bak on DVD.

Hell yes :)

Shotokan Karate. Have a blue belt, don't want to go much further. Yes, there's brown before black, but in Michigan, when one achieves black belt status they must register their hands as a violent weapon. No thanks, I'll stay *officially* at a blue belt.

Tae Kwon Do-got my black belt a few years ago. Have done a bit of kick boxing and fencing...do you mean fencing with foils???? Cos I didn't think that was a martial art?

holding with my arms, kicking everything in range (but I don't have much range with my pegs), biting if must be.....

Legless Pirate Karate!

-Now-
Kenjitsu (mugai-ryu)

-This Gennuary-
Qwan-Ki-Do

I recently took up Krav Maga, and am enjoying it a lot.


I have always wanted to do that, the only guy in the country who teaches 2 day course in it is some ex army officer, who charges a fortune like E500 for self defense classes. I do think that self defense is very important and that E500 to save your life is worth it, but I have always done self defense in Tae Kwon Do, my instructor made a point of teaching all the girls in the class self defense.

holding with my arms, kicking everything in range (but I don't have much range with my pegs), biting if must be.....

Legless Pirate Karate!


LOL :D Can I join too????? Please?

I'll give you sweeties?

Tai ji quan, yang style and Kodokan judo.

Hap Ki Do, Aikido, and a very small amount of Ken-Po Karate I picked up from a friend. I've always wanted to do Kendo though.

all through highschool i studied tang su do mu duk kwan. its korean, and is very similar to chuck norris' style (which is an altered version)...

LOL :D Can I join too????? Please?

I'll give you sweeties?
Sure

YAY! Sweeties! :fluffle:

Fighting and eating; I feel like a sumo

Kendjutsu. (Or Kendo if I'm not trying to kill somebody in .5 seconds. lol)

I have always wanted to do that, the only guy in the country who teaches 2 day course in it is some ex army officer, who charges a fortune like E500 for self defense classes. I do think that self defense is very important and that E500 to save your life is worth it, but I have always done self defense in Tae Kwon Do, my instructor made a point of teaching all the girls in the class self defense.

How many hours would the course be total? It sounds like you'd be better off waiting until it becomes more popular.

I have always wanted to do that, the only guy in the country who teaches 2 day course in it is some ex army officer, who charges a fortune like E500 for self defense classes. I do think that self defense is very important and that E500 to save your life is worth it, but I have always done self defense in Tae Kwon Do, my instructor made a point of teaching all the girls in the class self defense.
Be very careful, a lot of these guys will sell a 10-15 hour course and then say you are qualified to defend yourself afterwards.
For anyone who doesn't know: it takes time to learn how to defend yourself properly. And I don't mean an intense weekend/couple of lazy weeks.
My experiences of Krav Maga are that it is nothing that you won't learn from a defence oriented MA anyway, and they are a lot cheaper.

Hikuta. Had the debates, don't want 'em again. It works, and I have no interest in treating it as a sport.

Muay Thai. ;)

I used to study Han Mu Do.

o.o There's really a Squirrel style for Shaolin kung fu?

I doubt it. With the likely exception of Dragon Style, the chinese animal forms in kung-fu are based on actually watching animals fight and then trying to perform similar movements. Squirrels don't really fight, they mostly just run away.

On that note. I used to know a guy who studied "Ninjitsu-do." At least that's what he and the sensei called it, I called it "the teenage mutant ninja turtle club," because noone in the class could fight except for a couple of people who knew damn well how to fight before joining the class and because they had posters of the teenage mutant ninja turtles in the lobby.

He used to claim that it was the ultimate martial art because it incorporated moves from "all the other martial arts." He especially liked to play up how there was a strong kung-fu element in it.

Well, one day he got into a fight. He threw one punch and then curlled up on the ground and got pounded on. After that we referred to his martial art as "turtle style kung-fu."

I doubt it. With the likely exception of Dragon Style, the chinese animal forms in kung-fu are based on actually watching animals fight and then trying to perform similar movements. Squirrels don't really fight, they mostly just run away.

On that note. I used to know a guy who studied "Ninjitsu-do." At least that's what he and the sensei called it, I called it "the teenage mutant ninja turtle club," because noone in the class could fight except for a couple of people who knew damn well how to fight before joining the class and because they had posters of the teenage mutant ninja turtles in the lobby.

He used to claim that it was the ultimate martial art because it incorporated moves from "all the other martial arts." He especially liked to play up how there was a strong kung-fu element in it.

Well, one day he got into a fight. He threw one punch and then curlled up on the ground and got pounded on. After that we referred to his martial art as "turtle style kung-fu."
That's funny. You mean the school seriously had posters of the teenage mutant ninja turtles in it and some people still took it seriously?

Muay Thai. ;)

Likewise. Also boxing, Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo when I can find the time.

A mixture of styles.
Of the Chinese arts Kung Fu (Wing Chun), Pa-Kua Chang and Tai Ch'i Chuan.
Of Korean, I did some Tae Kwon Do and Hap Ki Do.
Of Japanese, I practised Kyokushin Karate.

It's nice to see alot of people here cross-train in several arts.

Taekwon-do, mainly ITF but also WTF (They're quite different)

When I get to black belt I'd like to take up other arts. (If I have the time)

I practice the noble art of "jump at the other guy's face and try and bite off his nose" :p

I didn't vote only because I don't study one. But I am interested in Tai Chi.

I didn't vote because my interests cover more than one option... karate, kung fu and fencing (English, although my own personal style has a lot of Asian influence to it). I'm interested in taking up some of the other ones -- Tae Kwon Do, Jujitsu and Muay Thai all sound pretty intriguing -- but I don't have the time or money for them right now.

Wing Tsun. It was developed to beat Shaolin. ;) We rock!

I doubt it. With the likely exception of Dragon Style, the chinese animal forms in kung-fu are based on actually watching animals fight and then trying to perform similar movements. Squirrels don't really fight, they mostly just run away.

On that note. I used to know a guy who studied "Ninjitsu-do." At least that's what he and the sensei called it, I called it "the teenage mutant ninja turtle club," because noone in the class could fight except for a couple of people who knew damn well how to fight before joining the class and because they had posters of the teenage mutant ninja turtles in the lobby.

He used to claim that it was the ultimate martial art because it incorporated moves from "all the other martial arts." He especially liked to play up how there was a strong kung-fu element in it.

Well, one day he got into a fight. He threw one punch and then curlled up on the ground and got pounded on. After that we referred to his martial art as "turtle style kung-fu."

Well... To be honest, he (Master Halmat Amen) doesn't exactly teach "Squirrel" style but instead a combination of (taken from his site. I would post the url, but it's in swedish) "squirrel, rooster, crab, horse, girl". He is (or was, I can't remember) the best in Europe at that style.
He teaches that you should use the shortest distance between you and the enemy to attack and counter with a series of kicks and punches.
The "squirrel" part of this supposedly came into existence 2000 years ago in China. It involves some 10.000 techniques. It tries to mimick the squirrels enormous strength, speed and flexibility.

Now, squirrel style or not, I am not the one to challenge him (over 38 years of experince...). He is a great teacher and I trust him.

I'm more into the study and recreation of european medieval martial arts.

Currently, with a background in Kendo and olympic sabre fencing, i am studying both longsword (the lichtenauer school, such as talhoffer and ringeck etc) and sabre (angelo and a few others).

It's not like the martial arts many of you practice, no formal belts etc and not that many teachers. It's mostly studying old texts and recreation. But with more research and practice, it's starting to take off :)

With organisations like ARMA and swordforum.com as well as less public schools, its finally coming back to hopefully be seen as equal to all the eastern martial arts, as, in my honest opinion, they should be.

I recently got my black belt in Shotokan karate. I also know some jujitsu and ryukyu kobudo (blunt weapons).

I studied shotokan karate because I was young and I had fantasies about being a ninja (I started at 10 and quit at 17 with a black belt). I moved onto Wushu Kung Fu because I wanted to study a Martial Art. :D

*burn, thread, burn!!!*

Oh yeah, I started out with Wushu Kung Fu, but then I thought I'd be better off as a heterosexual.

Oh yeah, I started out with Wushu Kung Fu, but then I thought I'd be better off as a heterosexual.

Heterosexuality is so last century.

Just started learning Tae Kwan Do essentially yesterday! It's pretty fun.