Marital Arts

[Piggymon]

I have a war wound !!111



Really enjoying it

[luke]

Originally Posted by Piggymon

I have a war wound !!111



Really enjoying it

lol, what was that from elbowing the pads ?

[Piggymon]

Yep !

Keep missing with the left but then hitting with the right followed by a **** as it hurt

[jmc41]

I remember a rather fun practice kicking session, you're meant to move *into* the kick. This they tell us at the end of the session...

[Wryel]

Originally Posted by Pheebs

lol!

Tai chi was fun when I did it and despite making me ache in places I never thought I could ache... didn't exhaust me/push me to my limits

I used to do a form of Kung Fu (Wushu I think) and there were about 5 different sessions you could go to per week. I did some Tai Chi but as you say, it doesn't really knacker you out. I also did some sword practice but the main one was basically practicing the 'form'. I can't find the one I did but this is quite similar. Each movement has a practical application in terms of defence but its put together to make what my girlfriend at the time called a 'dance'. Very tiring and requires a lot of concentration to get the movements right.

Edit: Found it! Link - I think I got about 20 seconds into that over about 2 months!

[Garp]

Originally Posted by Wryel

I also did some sword practice but the main one was basically practicing the 'form'. I can't find the one I did but this is quite similar. Each movement has a practical application in terms of defence but its put together to make what my girlfriend at the time called a 'dance'. Very tiring and requires a lot of concentration to get the movements right.

Was it Iaido that you did with the sword? I only did a small number of sessions, and just with a bokken, I just didn't have the time for it at the time though I wanted to do more. Heavy emphasis on the Kata in that discipline. The discipline also goes into use of the fan and knife.

I've seen my old Sensai demonstrate Iaido on numerous occasions, including the two person Katas. With him partnered with the highest grade student, the speed they could get to was breathtaking, particularly with one Kata that ended up with his sword about an inch off the students balls. I hate to think how much practice went into that particular routine

[Wryel]

Originally Posted by Garp

Was it Iaido that you did with the sword? I only did a small number of sessions, and just with a bokken, I just didn't have the time for it at the time though I wanted to do more. Heavy emphasis on the Kata in that discipline. The discipline also goes into use of the fan and knife.

I've seen my old Sensai demonstrate Iaido on numerous occasions, including the two person Katas. With him partnered with the highest grade student, the speed they could get to was breathtaking, particularly with one Kata that ended up with his sword about an inch off the students balls. I hate to think how much practice went into that particular routine

Possibly, very similar if it wasn't. I only used a bokken and struggled due to being left handed.

[Pheebs]

Haven't been able to pursue this because of health issues. I am, however, officially on the mend as of next week!

\o/

*watch this space*

[Mat]

I'm a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon-do and just about to start training for my 4th which is in Oct 2010! I'm lucky enough to have an extremely good and knowledgeable 6th degree instructor but I do have to travel a fair bit for it.

I also studied Tai Chi for a little while but I found that I came out of every lesson buzzing and needed to go to a TKD class just to calm down... not sure I was doing it right

[MarcLister]

Marital or martial arts? Can only guess at what marital arts are!