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I want to see how many martial artists we have here, what styles you study and for how long. also, how you handle cross training with wieght lifting.

I've studied, isshinryu, goju, jujitsu, aikido, kenjitsu, most recently chito ryu, and okinawan kobudo.

i'm struggling with the kobudo right now, all the weapons work makes me sore as shit for lifting days. and i have a feelling its gonna lend itself to size loss due to the amount of endurance you need to wield heavey weapons for long periods of time.

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glad to see more martial arts peeps..
I've been in martial arts for about 15 years. (my dad is a black belt in aikido and use to do Tai Chi).. I don't remember exactly how long I've been training for because I can never remember Not doing martial arts,(if that made any sense). so, I've studied, aikido, Tai Chi, Goju, Kempo, Kickboxing, jujitsu, Shotokan, Judo, and now I do Arnis, Small Circle Jujitsu, and Kyusho Kempo(pressure points). but mostly Arnis now, the other two I go to seminars to learn. I've been thinking about getting into Jujitsu for a while now because I miss the randorei. and watching the UFC reality show has got me all amped up.. since I know I can grapple better then those guys.. makes me want to become a cage fighter

oh yeah.. and lifting just makes me a stronger fighter... as long as I keep stretching..

I've always wanted to study martial arts but like many others found excuses not to. I studied judo for about a year, really liked it but I quit when I went to university. Anyways, since you guys seem to be so familiar with so many styles I'd like to ask a question. I'd really like to try some form of martial arts again, however due to injuries from a few years ago I have a lot of paralysis and atrophy in my legs and can't really walk or stand(for any length of time) without using a cane(sometimes will use two) and I'm sure if someone tossed me I'd break a leg hehe, so.. is there any form that would be better suited to me? I don't care if I get good at it or win any competitions.. would just like to try something out. Thanks guys.

I did Chang Shou Kung Fu and kickboxing for almost 3 years. I quit because in my eyes, you need to be about a black belt to incorperate most of it. I think it's dangerous in a street fight to start throwing roundhouses and other high kicks you practice in general because of your surroundings. Just the other day I saw Ken Shamrock try and throw a roundhouse in the octagon, slipped, and got pummeled. That's why I'm a believer in the whole 3 seconds in a fight standing, the rest on the ground. Striking arts are a waste of time and if I could go back in time, I'd have studied submissions. The other day in the gym I was approached by a few members of Brazillian Top Team asking me to train for free. They said they're recruiting and they have only two "huge" guys there that are sick of rolling with each other and need new blood. I'll probably do it.

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Being ex-military and enlisted, I have seen plenty of fights. Nothing is worse then someone who has taken martial arts for a period of time and then wanting to jump bad on someone who is a decent bar fighter. The look of confidence, then "oh shit...." when their stuff doesn't work is almost priceless if it didn't result in pain. Unless you are real good at it then it's useless for offense.

I took some martial arts way back and I can honestly say the I never got good enough for me to consider the offensive techniques worthwhile in a feal fight, but the defensive techniques were quality and I still find myself using them today when me and my son are fighting around for fun.

What branch?

I laughed my ass off when I saw that... no respect for the other fighter... and his footing on is standing let was not even positioned right when he threw the kick... can't wait till this weekend for the Courure and Liddell fight... oh yeah...

did Tae Kwon Do from elementary through middle school... got my black belt and LOVED the tournaments. got to go to jr. olympics. for my match i 'bout smashed this kids nose back inwards into his face... dude was bleeding all over the joint. they had a timeout for about 10min while they got him to stop bleeding/crying. it must've pissed him off b/c he came back and destroyed me, lol.

it was a lot of fun and it definitly is good for learning discipline, confidence, restraint, etc. there is a huge mental aspect to it all that i really miss. i would love to get back into it but i would be more interested in studying a different style