Anyone here doing martial arts or MMA

boisdarc

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I looked through the last 5 pages of Loungin at the club and didn't find this subject, and well, I'm basically too lazy to search further than that. Like the subject says, I kind of figure most folks here are into motos, maybe they have more similar interests. My full time gig is I work in a prison as a correctional officer, but I have a part time gig as a 1/2 owner-operator-teacher at a mixed martial art school. We are in central Illinois and have mostly had students fight locally, but a few have fought in missouri. I'm not trying to do a business promo here, just wondering who is training and who are you training with. Can be any style tae kwon do, kung fu, jujitsu, muaythai, karate at the local YMCA what ever you are into.
BUT please no bashing. A lot of guys are pretty passionate about their style or school to the exclusion of all others, and disregard other styles or schools, I hate to even have to mention it, but it happens. Especially when there is no repercussions to what someone says on the comp. to someone who is a thousand miles away. Take sherdog for instance. So thanks.
 
My seven year old son is in karate (orange belt) and likes it. I would like to start doing it as well but my schedule doesn't allow it right now. Hoping to get some time in the fall to join up.
 
i've done kenpo for about ten years. started doing BJJ about six months ago but am not really thrilled with the club i'm at. it's hard to find affordable martial arts classes here in seattle. someday i'd like to start my own dojo...
 
I have trained in Kempo for the past 5 years... i am honored to train one on one wiht Rodney childs... yes the Sifu childs from the martial arts hall of fame. He is a great guy and our small class is a blast
boisdarc what up man!
 
Is there anyway to avoid the confidence overload and egotism of some MMA related gyms?


Wrestling is a hell of a workout, and I'd love be involved in something that I can do all year round instead of just during the warmer months like mountain biking.
 
My son is in judo for some ten years now.
I think one of the advantages is the kids can
start fighting "full contact" quite early.
One of the disadvantages is you spend some time
at the emergency ward.

Best regards
Sven
 
@jrk I have heard of rodney childs, he's been around quite a while. I trained with a guy for a while who's system is called kenpo jujutsu-pretty all encompassing style.

@ pheller Honestly I think that exwrestlers or even current wrestlers make great mma guys, especially the greco-roman guys. If you go to a good gym that is a little smaller, it seems like there is a little less attitude. Almost everyone that I have met in MMA has been pretty stand up, there are always exceptions-when money or big egos come into play that seems like the downfall. Every mma guy will respect a good wrestler, weather they say it or not. The big flip side is every mma guy knows the common mistakes that most wrestlers make when they first start, giving up their back and a few more. I think that after a couple months wrestlers can become competitive with most jujitsu guys. That is just my 2 cents, I have only been professionally teaching for a few years.

As someone mentioned about judo, submission grappling or jujitsu it is a sport that you can go 100% and not get too broken up. It does seem like you always have a small injury though. Versus if you go all out full contact karate or tkd, chances are someones getting jacked up quick.

Almost every community these days has an mma school. some are great, some are good and some are crap.
 
I've been training in Shorin Ryu (Okinawan style Karate) for about 8 years. I finally earned my Blackbelt last year. I love it. It's a great mix of tradition, discipline, empty hand, weapons, and grappling.

Found a pic...
From left: Me (the day I earned my Blackbelt), Our instructor Sensei Felty (she's in her 50's and can still drop me like a bad habit), My son Alex (14 at that time and a Brown belt. He's since earned his Black), My son Derek (17 at the time. He earned his black about 8 mos before I did)
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8) I "kicked around" the idea of starting this thread for a while. :D

I trained faithfully at least three days a week, two hours tuesday and thursday, and three hours saturday, for twenty years.
I started training Shotokan karate at eight, private lessons, got my black belt at 12 years old. Studied TKD with Kelly Hogan, and Dale Cook from 13 to 16, and got my black belt. Fought full contact through High School, and trained with a Five Animal King Fu partner. He grew-up taking private lessons in Cali.

During college I trained with my best friend, a Chinese guy from Indonesia, who introduced me to the teachings of Bruce Lee and his JKD principles.

After college I moved to a small town, and the only dojo available was a TKD school. It kept me in decent shape, but I was irritated with the styles limitations.

When I met my wife and moved to St. Louis, I was fortunate to train at California Martial Arts Acadamy, a true mixed martial arts school. They had instructors who taught Kendo, Judo, Ju Jitsu, JKD, Escrima/Kali Silat, Boxing, Wrestling, Mui Thai, and Win Chun Kung Fu.
I was in heaven 8) I got in the best shape of my life, learned a ton of useful stuff, and unlearned some stuff that didn't work in real life. I was honored to meet Danny Inosanto, as one of his students was one of my instructors.
I wish I could have trained there my whole life. :(
I had to quit because of my screwed-up spine. :'(
 
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