Anyone in Martial Arts??? If you're not, you should be.

[LandonCook]

How many people here who believe in liberty also know how to defend themselves from a physical attack?

I fight MMA in Harrison Arkansas, and study Karate Kempo, Shotokan, and Jiu-jitsu. Stay it tip top shape. Are there any more libertarians out there like me?

I'm currently training for some MMA matches with my best friend and sparing partner. We even set up a blog for it. http://mymmatraining.blogspot.com/

 

[hillbilly123069]

It's not just the ability to defend that all need to know.Incapacitation is a key.

 

[WarDog]

I to learned from three of my heroes Ed Parker & Kirk Cokely & Acea. Personally. But whats the best defense? Run cause you dont know what they know and what they might have. So if you have no choice then use that fear to your advantage.

 

[Eric21ND]

BJJ & boxing for me.

This thread wouldn't be complete without an exciting video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlYD-j9GSvo

 

[Austin]

I used to study the sweet science..

not so much anymore, which is something that needs to change.

 

[Freedom 4 all]

I've studied BJJ for the last 2.5 years and got into MMA this summer. It's a great way to stay in shape and who knows it could be useful one of these days. If you are good at visualization, try picturing your opponent as a soldier trying to put you in a FEMA camp.

 

[specsaregood]

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[jdmyprez_deo_vindice]

I have been studying Combat Hapkido for years so I am fairly confident that I could defend myself if need be. I am also a damn good shot so I have my family covered from a few different angles. Even my Wife is a deadly shot and when my kids are old enough I will have them out on the firing range learning as well

 

[Original_Intent]

I used to study the sweet science..

not so much anymore, which is something that needs to change.

Same. My wife and I met in martial arts, I was in it for about 15 years, she was in it about 12. It was a small style created by an Army Ranger who had multiple black belts in differrent styles. It was called Kishindo and was a blend of Aikido and "Funakoshi style karate". Plus if they found a technique in any other style that was useful, they would incorporate it.

I liked it because it was not tournament style martial arts it was taking people out techniques but also with a heavy leaning towards the philosophical side of MA.

At one point, I could break 20 bricks in about 30 seconds. No I was never attacked by a brick, but it certainly was a good confidence builder.

 

[Elwar]

I made it all the way to the end on Mike Tyson's Punchout...I should be fine.

 

[pcosmar]

I learned some Tae Kwon Do in the Army, back in the 70s. I learned Hard style from an old Korean ROC, not the arena style that is taught most places today.
I learned a bit more "street fighting" in Gladiator school.

I hate violence, but am capable of more than I care to think about. I use it when necessary.

 

[brandon]

I don't formally train in martial arts at the moment, though I have in the past.

Currently i do weight/strength training 3 times a week and wrestle with my friends on the weekends. It's definitely important to be able to defend against a physical attack.

 

[brandon]

I made it all the way to the end on Mike Tyson's Punchout...I should be fine.

lol. You know that game isn't called Mike Tyson's Punchout anymore? Ever since he bit that dudes ear off they dropped the "Mike Tyson" from the name and it's just called "Punchout" now.

 

[GBurr]

I studied Tang Soo Do for a long time. The problem with Martial arts is that most schools will only teach tournament style fighting. I'm currently trying to find schools that teach real defense.

 

[LandonCook]

I love doing it so much that for the last 4 months i've been doing extensive research into that market and writing a business plan for a company that will teach Martial arts to the masses. There have been alot of people put up martial arts information, but all of it sucks. I'm hoping that we can create a quality product to change that. We are building a site that will not only sell White to black DVDs in many arts, but have something simiar to Meetup where you can find sparing partners online.


My graphic designer friend made this up for me. He is also a blackbelt in Kempo, as well as my sparing partner.

But right now since we are lacking capital, im just working on building a small blogging community on just MMA training itself. http://mymmatraining.blogspot.com/ However, blogging is not exactly my expertise. I don't know how to promote the damn thing... I guess I need to work on some content first. What do you think I should add?

 

[Mitt Romneys sideburns]

I do a few pushups every now and then.

 

[Uriel999]

I made it all the way to the end on Mike Tyson's Punchout...I should be fine.

Post of the day.

I wrestled for 4 or 5 years.

 

[dannno]

lol. You know that game isn't called Mike Tyson's Punchout anymore? Ever since he bit that dudes ear off they dropped the "Mike Tyson" from the name and it's just called "Punchout" now.

Wow, you're about 10 years off (EDIT: 5 years actually).. they changed the name after the rape incident..


EDIT: Rape incident 1992, ear biting incident 1997

 

[ladyjade3]

I'm taking bellydancing classes. Soon my hips will be lethal weapons.

In all seriousness, I would like to take me some Krav Maga classes. That stuff is intense.

 

[brandon]

Wow, you're about 10 years off (EDIT: 5 years actually).. they changed the name after the rape incident..


EDIT: Rape incident 1992, ear biting incident 1997

Damn, all the way back in 1992? That's crazy. I actually have an NES cartridge for the original Mike Tyson's Punchout in my closet. I was 8 year old in 1992... I can't believe it was that long ago that I played that game.