Martial Arts Section

**lordskid218** · 13-04-2007, 09:12 AM

Ok i suggested a section on martial arts in the "Suggestions Page" but apparently it needs to hv a gd response to get approved so are there ppl who are DEEPLY interested (and currently in a martial art) ?

i noe there may be a similar thread somewhere but i was tinking of the section to hv threads that mite include the following:

1) Philosphy of the martial art (for the enthusias)
2) any real confrontations?
3) reason for joining a martial art (expect the unexpected)
4) questions abt other martial arts (tt other ppl can answer)
5) Refining Techniques (refine kicking,locks and pins,etc)
6) share ariticles of martial arts
7) recommendations (anything, frm dojo to diff styles of the martial art)
8) Counter Attacks

thats all i can tink of for now. personally im trainin in AIKIDO and it would be gr8 to be open abt other martial arts like how they attack,defend,etc.

please give me ur views,thoughts,etc. thx

**hzj** · 25-04-2007, 01:51 PM

yo... i am a yang and wu style taiji quan practisioner... hope to noe more peeps who noe taiji quan here... muackz...

**AverageJoe81** · 27-04-2007, 03:58 PM

2 philosophies that I know "The Pen is mightier than the sword" & "Those who live by the sword die by the sword".

By the way, I was trained in Ashihara Ryu Karate during my secondary school days. That was about 10 years ago. I was inspired to join after intimidated by some school bullies. I quit after secondary school because I pursue interest in other hobbies like bodybuilding duirng my tertiary days. I was a brown belt then. However, the skills I learnt was never put to use. I never met with violent confrontations before. Confrontations were settled in non violent ways.

One thing I learnt is to appreciate simple yet effective moves. It may me look at things the way I never knew. Martial arts was a sport fit for everyone from the young to the old. Although I stop practising for 10 years, the reflex moves were deeply ingrained & I even learned to evolved the moves to suit my style. Martial arts is never a fixed group of techniques. You true fighting style will reflect the character in you. Hong Jia Quan & Yong Chun Quan evolved from Shaolin although 1 is a hard style the other is a soft style.

Though Karate mainly consist of striking techniques, Ashihara Ryu mainly specialise in counterattacking from the opponents blind spots through our footwork & positioning. My sensei was also trained in Hapkido so he also improvised a few basic arm lock techniques into our sparring practise. Unlike Tae Kwon Do, which is unified in the world, Karate is like Chinese Kung Fu, consist of many schools & styles. Few famous schools are Shotokan Ryu,founded by the Father of Modern Karate(Can't recall his name), Shoto was his pen name. Wado Ryu, influenced by Japanese Ju-jitsu, famous for combining locking & striking techniques, Kyo Ku Shin Kai, also known as Oyama Ryu, well received by the Americans, famous for their extreme demolition moves. They break anything from ice to concrete & they also hammer nails into boards with their bare hands.

They are many schools worth mentioning but there are too many. Aikido is worth practising. Like Taichi, it is based on a soft style using the theory of the sphere. Keep practising. Osu!!

:rock:

**lordskid218** · 30-04-2007, 11:01 AM

I train in Aikido. a supposed Non violent martial art. unlike other martial arts, this one takes very much longer time to be skilled enough to be able to use it outside. mite even take abt 10years (or longer). thus some ppl think its not practical since it takes a long time to learn and master. seen any of Steven Seagal's movies? he only uses Aikido techniques in these movies. and they can hv devastating results. in aikido ur supposed to divert the opponents strength back at them without the need to use any of ur own. this makes Aikido unique in the sense tt Girls and old ppl can learn it. also has locks and pins using minimal or no effort and causing opponents to lose balance and take advantage of tt moment frm there. we also learn escape techniques where we learn how to escape when other foreign technqiues are applied against us and open for us to perform Counter Technques. becoz of its complexities, tts y it takes very long. oldest person to train is like 106 years and 90 years old. no need to mellow down. some of the U.S. army uses some of the AIkido Technques to aid soldiers who carry heavy loads so they dun tire easily. they put it in their CQC. however while its a defensive martial art, one can use it in offence if their understanding of its principals is deep. we also train armed and unarmed and to disarm with a vairety of weapons.

this martial art is derived from an ancient japanese martial art called "Daito Ryu Aikijujitsu" where it was widely used by ninjas and shogans to defeat Armed sumarai while being unarmed themselves. Has the essence of many other martial arts.

The founder of the martial art learned Jujitsu,Aikijujitsu,fencing and discussed martial art issues with the Founder of Judo.

its the "youngest" martial art in the world of martial arts. and has many other styles. Pre War Aikido was aikido tt was meant to kill with one technique. Post war is to neutrailise without serious harm.

2day AIkido is used in trainin Tokyo's Riot Police.

i heard tt during the olden days, the founder of aikido trained japanese soldiers in Aikido to fight the US,etc. duno if its true.

**Samuelpsw** · 09-05-2007, 08:49 AM

I train in sanshou

**lordskid218** · 11-05-2007, 10:54 AM

care to share wat sanshou is? or wat u practice etc?

**Samuelpsw** · 11-05-2007, 01:49 PM

sanshou is something similar to muay thai, except we don practise knee and elbow jabs, instead we sweep and throw our opponent, it originate from different martial art school in China, like hong jia quan, wing chun, every clan has every clan's different method of teaching..but it is more or less the same...i purely learn sanshou, but my shifu himself is a martial artist, so sometimes i will get to learn some chinese martial arts and taiji...

**lordskid218** · 11-05-2007, 03:10 PM

ic.....hows the training like? sparring?

**Christoffel** · 21-05-2007, 03:06 PM

Chen style taiji here.

**geniuspear** · 21-05-2007, 06:44 PM

I had quite alot of experiences in martial art.I started with karate,taekwondo.Eventually settle down in boxing,muaythai and MMA.MMA is mixed martial arts.people who noe UFC,prideFC will noe wads MMA.Its very very effective and deadly

proven in the ring haha.
If u would wan to learn a effective martial art.go for muaythai,boxing,sanshou or brazilian jitsu.Try to avoid traditional martial arts.

**hebi** · 02-06-2007, 02:39 PM

i train in aikido too, but only started for 2mths still currently a white belt. but i feel that some of the locks can really be applied in real life during conflicts, however should not be abused.

O/T: hey lordkid, wat belt are u holdin now and which organisation are u learning from? im from shinju-kai, which has a HQ at ah hood road there.

wcong · 11-06-2007, 10:50 AM

hmm. i train in taekwondo.
currently a black belt (2nd Dan).
training at NTC (Where most of the black belters were trained for competitions)

**bulldog** · 12-06-2007, 05:58 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by geniuspear
	I had quite alot of experiences in martial art.I started with karate,taekwondo.Eventually settle down in boxing,muaythai and MMA.MMA is mixed martial arts.people who noe UFC,prideFC will noe wads MMA.Its very very effective and deadly proven in the ring haha. If u would wan to learn a effective martial art.go for muaythai,boxing,sanshou or brazilian jitsu.Try to avoid traditional martial arts.

hey bro any idea where's the best place for me to learn MMA ? i'm interested :biggrin4:

**maxman** · 22-06-2007, 06:37 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by bulldog
	hey bro any idea where's the best place for me to learn MMA ? i'm interested :biggrin4:

There are a few places that train MMA. The one I know of is MMA Academy at North Canal Road. 6438 5788....

Also there is Kreation Jiu Jitsu (Email: kreationjits@hotmail.com)

Good luck! Mixed martial arts is the next big sport, it is now one of the top 5 sports in the US!

Maxman

**hebi** · 23-06-2007, 08:45 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by geniuspear
	I had quite alot of experiences in martial art.I started with karate,taekwondo.Eventually settle down in boxing,muaythai and MMA.MMA is mixed martial arts.people who noe UFC,prideFC will noe wads MMA.Its very very effective and deadly proven in the ring haha. If u would wan to learn a effective martial art.go for muaythai,boxing,sanshou or brazilian jitsu.Try to avoid traditional martial arts.

i dun agree wif ur point sayin that only muaythai, boxing,sanshou or brazilian jitsu are considered effective martial art. im sure all forms are effective, its juz how skilled the person is and how long it takes for a person trainnig in that art to be able to use it well. if whichever Traditional martial arts are considered ineffective, i tink they wouldnt hav survive for so long. juz my 2cents worth

**Samuelpsw** · 27-06-2007, 02:42 PM

no no..traditional martial arts have its own value..try learning wing chun...it is using when it comes to close combat and it requires the movement of the wrist...very good and effiicient...everything has its pros and cons...

**clowny** · 27-06-2007, 11:30 PM

i am in taekwonodo...the reason i joined becoz last time is to lose weight..

**C.J** · 30-06-2007, 10:01 PM

Anyone here wants to learn Muay thai or any other forms of combat?

Just to let you guys know, there is a new gym going to be open and its called "Fight Club", and its going to be Singapore's if not bigger, biggest club catered to martial artists or those who wants to learn to keep fit.

PM me if u are interested to know more!

**Graven90** · 03-07-2007, 06:35 PM

Hi, im currently learning Yang style Taiji Quan, finished 24 Posture, now near finishing 108 posture. Hope to know more martial artist here.:biggrin4:

**YongJun** · 27-08-2007, 12:42 AM

where to learn yong chun?? only know there is one at lavender.

and for muay thai where u guys learning from??

Thanks in advance dudes~

**driany** · 27-08-2007, 01:34 AM

waa..cool..haha which 1 more extreme or shld i say fun?...MMA or Muay Thai..lols..i wanna learn Muay Thai seems fun..^^

**Samuelpsw** · 27-08-2007, 04:32 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by YongJun
	where to learn yong chun?? only know there is one at lavender. and for muay thai where u guys learning from?? Thanks in advance dudes~

hmm..there are now quite a number of muay thai schools ard..like muay thai workshop, BXG, alvin seet, and Hilltop..punchacademy also teaches muay thai..

13-04-2007, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
lordskid218 IQ: 138 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 114 iTrader: (0) My Mood: Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Yishun SGC$: 0.00 Bank: 141.72 Total SGC$: 141.72	Martial Arts Section Ok i suggested a section on martial arts in the "Suggestions Page" but apparently it needs to hv a gd response to get approved so are there ppl who are DEEPLY interested (and currently in a martial art) ? i noe there may be a similar thread somewhere but i was tinking of the section to hv threads that mite include the following: 1) Philosphy of the martial art (for the enthusias) 2) any real confrontations? 3) reason for joining a martial art (expect the unexpected) 4) questions abt other martial arts (tt other ppl can answer) 5) Refining Techniques (refine kicking,locks and pins,etc) 6) share ariticles of martial arts 7) recommendations (anything, frm dojo to diff styles of the martial art) 8) Counter Attacks thats all i can tink of for now. personally im trainin in AIKIDO and it would be gr8 to be open abt other martial arts like how they attack,defend,etc. please give me ur views,thoughts,etc. thx

25-04-2007, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
hzj Registered Members Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 200 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Hei Mu Ya SGC$: 249.00 Bank: 0.00 Total SGC$: 249.00	Re: Martial Arts Section yo... i am a yang and wu style taiji quan practisioner... hope to noe more peeps who noe taiji quan here... muackz...

27-04-2007, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
AverageJoe81 SG Average Joe Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 41 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Woodlands SGC$: 59.50 Bank: 0.00 Total SGC$: 59.50	Re: Martial Arts Section 2 philosophies that I know "The Pen is mightier than the sword" & "Those who live by the sword die by the sword". By the way, I was trained in Ashihara Ryu Karate during my secondary school days. That was about 10 years ago. I was inspired to join after intimidated by some school bullies. I quit after secondary school because I pursue interest in other hobbies like bodybuilding duirng my tertiary days. I was a brown belt then. However, the skills I learnt was never put to use. I never met with violent confrontations before. Confrontations were settled in non violent ways. One thing I learnt is to appreciate simple yet effective moves. It may me look at things the way I never knew. Martial arts was a sport fit for everyone from the young to the old. Although I stop practising for 10 years, the reflex moves were deeply ingrained & I even learned to evolved the moves to suit my style. Martial arts is never a fixed group of techniques. You true fighting style will reflect the character in you. Hong Jia Quan & Yong Chun Quan evolved from Shaolin although 1 is a hard style the other is a soft style. Though Karate mainly consist of striking techniques, Ashihara Ryu mainly specialise in counterattacking from the opponents blind spots through our footwork & positioning. My sensei was also trained in Hapkido so he also improvised a few basic arm lock techniques into our sparring practise. Unlike Tae Kwon Do, which is unified in the world, Karate is like Chinese Kung Fu, consist of many schools & styles. Few famous schools are Shotokan Ryu,founded by the Father of Modern Karate(Can't recall his name), Shoto was his pen name. Wado Ryu, influenced by Japanese Ju-jitsu, famous for combining locking & striking techniques, Kyo Ku Shin Kai, also known as Oyama Ryu, well received by the Americans, famous for their extreme demolition moves. They break anything from ice to concrete & they also hammer nails into boards with their bare hands. They are many schools worth mentioning but there are too many. Aikido is worth practising. Like Taichi, it is based on a soft style using the theory of the sphere. Keep practising. Osu!! :rock:

30-04-2007, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
lordskid218 IQ: 138 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 114 iTrader: (0) My Mood: Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Yishun SGC$: 0.00 Bank: 141.72 Total SGC$: 141.72	Re: Martial Arts Section I train in Aikido. a supposed Non violent martial art. unlike other martial arts, this one takes very much longer time to be skilled enough to be able to use it outside. mite even take abt 10years (or longer). thus some ppl think its not practical since it takes a long time to learn and master. seen any of Steven Seagal's movies? he only uses Aikido techniques in these movies. and they can hv devastating results. in aikido ur supposed to divert the opponents strength back at them without the need to use any of ur own. this makes Aikido unique in the sense tt Girls and old ppl can learn it. also has locks and pins using minimal or no effort and causing opponents to lose balance and take advantage of tt moment frm there. we also learn escape techniques where we learn how to escape when other foreign technqiues are applied against us and open for us to perform Counter Technques. becoz of its complexities, tts y it takes very long. oldest person to train is like 106 years and 90 years old. no need to mellow down. some of the U.S. army uses some of the AIkido Technques to aid soldiers who carry heavy loads so they dun tire easily. they put it in their CQC. however while its a defensive martial art, one can use it in offence if their understanding of its principals is deep. we also train armed and unarmed and to disarm with a vairety of weapons. this martial art is derived from an ancient japanese martial art called "Daito Ryu Aikijujitsu" where it was widely used by ninjas and shogans to defeat Armed sumarai while being unarmed themselves. Has the essence of many other martial arts. The founder of the martial art learned Jujitsu,Aikijujitsu,fencing and discussed martial art issues with the Founder of Judo. its the "youngest" martial art in the world of martial arts. and has many other styles. Pre War Aikido was aikido tt was meant to kill with one technique. Post war is to neutrailise without serious harm. 2day AIkido is used in trainin Tokyo's Riot Police. i heard tt during the olden days, the founder of aikido trained japanese soldiers in Aikido to fight the US,etc. duno if its true.

09-05-2007, 08:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
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11-05-2007, 10:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
lordskid218 IQ: 138 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 114 iTrader: (0) My Mood: Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Yishun SGC$: 0.00 Bank: 141.72 Total SGC$: 141.72	Re: Martial Arts Section care to share wat sanshou is? or wat u practice etc?

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Samuelpsw Addicted SGClubber Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 611 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Toa Payoh SGC$: 30.75 Bank: 404.42 Total SGC$: 435.17	Re: Martial Arts Section sanshou is something similar to muay thai, except we don practise knee and elbow jabs, instead we sweep and throw our opponent, it originate from different martial art school in China, like hong jia quan, wing chun, every clan has every clan's different method of teaching..but it is more or less the same...i purely learn sanshou, but my shifu himself is a martial artist, so sometimes i will get to learn some chinese martial arts and taiji... Live life to the fullest..Cheers:rock: anyone want to get slim? look for me?!?! guarenteed slim...pm me 1st..it's affordable too..

11-05-2007, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
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driany blank Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9 iTrader: (0) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Sk SGC$: 4.80 Bank: 1.20 Total SGC$: 6.00	Re: Martial Arts Section waa..cool..haha which 1 more extreme or shld i say fun?...MMA or Muay Thai..lols..i wanna learn Muay Thai seems fun..^^