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What martial art do you study?

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    #32
    Peetrik
    Registered Users Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Peetrik


    vampire of kilmainham wrote: »
    learned a lot of specialist martial arts things generally not known in the western world

    Hahaha thats a wind up right? Gave me a chuckle anyway :)

    I tried Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Wing Chun, Bujinkan and MMA before finding Muay Thai.

    Now I just train Muay Thai as I found it to be far superior to everything except MMA. MMA was fun but I perfer the striking from Muay Thai plus there is none of the 'dim mak' and bowing nonsense that comes with a lot of martial arts. Oh and none of that 50e per belt shenanigans either


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    Damo W
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    Karate - Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu.

    www.koryu-uchinadi.com

    Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu is a modern interpretation of Okinawa's historic combative-like disciplines.


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    #34
    [Deleted User]
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    Mugendo Kickboxing and Boxing. Hoping to fit BJJ in after Christmas.


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    #35
    scottie pippen
    Registered Users Posts: 666 ✭✭✭scottie pippen


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Mugendo Kickboxing and Boxing. Hoping to fit BJJ in after Christmas.

    where is your mugendo club?


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    Conor2010
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    Judo in the city centre and some very small experience with BJJ.Tried to contact SBG about doing classes there but no joy in getting back to me yet.


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    JohnMc1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    Conor2010 wrote: »
    Judo in the city centre and some very small experience with BJJ.Tried to contact SBG about doing classes there but no joy in getting back to me yet.

    John Kavanagh the owner of SBG Ireland posts on here as SBG Ireland. Maybe you can send him a PM and he'll get back to you faster.


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    #38
    cade
    Registered Users Posts: 378 ✭✭cade


    Hmm been a long while since posting in this forum.

    Like everyone interested in Martial arts should I tried a bunch of arts and settled on what I liked. These are
    • Wado-Ryu Karate, which I've been doing since I was a teenager across a few different federations.
    • Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu which I really enjoyed but had to put on hold for the last few months due to college and uncertainty over hours available to train. I'll be returning to this in the new year to a different club that suits my times.

    In college I trained in some of these, some of which I'd like to return to.
    • Brazilian Jiujitsu, I'd love to return to this. Will check club recommendations posted around here for info.
    • Kick boxing, great for fitness though not really my thing.
    • Shotokan Karate, really just done as an addition to my wado-ryu training.
    • Judo, was interesting though I've taken to Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu instead.


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    #39
    CageWager
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    Conor2010 wrote: »
    Tried to contact SBG about doing classes there but no joy in getting back to me yet.

    SBG are offering free training for the whole month of January to anyone interested in getting started. I'd highly recommend you head down to either the longmile road or city centre gym and avail of this offer.


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    Doug Cartel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,188 ✭✭✭Doug Cartel


    CageWager wrote: »
    SBG are offering free training for the whole month of January to anyone interested in getting started. I'd highly recommend you head down to either the longmile road or city centre gym and avail of this offer.
    Isn't the free training just in the Longmile Rd. gym?


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    reganreggie
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    Doug Cartel wrote: »
    Isn't the free training just in the Longmile Rd. gym?


    Yeah its just the long mile road that is free for january, still a great offer though.


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    #42
    CageWager
    Registered Users Posts: 545 ✭✭✭CageWager


    There's a big banner ad on the SBG city centre website saying free training for january and it links to a form that has an option for longmile or city centre.

    http://www.sbgireland.com/index.php/sbg-city-centre


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    #43
    Doug Cartel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,188 ✭✭✭Doug Cartel


    CageWager wrote: »
    There's a big banner ad on the SBG city centre website saying free training for january and it links to a form that has an option for longmile or city centre.

    http://www.sbgireland.com/index.php/sbg-city-centre

    From the MMA forum:
    SBG Ireland wrote: »
    finally as an early 'gift' anyone out there thinking of taking up BJJ or MMA or looking for a good New Years Resolution i'd like to offer you the opportunity to train at Straight Blast Gym Longmile Road for the entire month of January for free!! we've a new Absolute Beginners Program starting in Jan so suitable for all levels. go to http://www.sbgireland.com/ for details

    see you on the mat! smile.gif
    rondog wrote: »
    IS this available in the City Centre gym?
    SBG Ireland wrote: »
    longmile road only


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    #44
    Gumbi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    Peetrik wrote: »
    Hahaha thats a wind up right? Gave me a chuckle anyway :)

    I tried Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Wing Chun, Bujinkan and MMA before finding Muay Thai.

    Now I just train Muay Thai as I found it to be far superior to everything except MMA. MMA was fun but I perfer the striking from Muay Thai plus there is none of the 'dim mak' and bowing nonsense that comes with a lot of martial arts. Oh and none of that 50e per belt shenanigans either
    In fairness, that depends on what your into. Just because you don't agree with the traditional stuff doesn't make it "nonsense".


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    #45
    Peetrik
    Registered Users Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Peetrik


    Gumbi wrote: »
    In fairness, that depends what your into. Just because you don't agree with the traditional stuff doesn't make it "nonsense".

    Yep, 100% its just my opinion. I don't want to threadspoil so without getting into a long winded debate on the merits and downsides of eastern culture and values.

    Respect - Very important, for the teachers, students and the practitioner.

    Tradition - Fine as long as it doesnt impede the development of the art.

    History - Important and valid as long as its very clear that its being taught for the sake of history

    However in my opinion "death punches" or strikes where you don't make contact but you attack their chi or whatever is all nonsense.


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    #46
    Gumbi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    Peetrik wrote: »
    Yep, 100% its just my opinion. I don't want to threadspoil so without getting into a long winded debate on the merits and downsides of eastern culture and values.

    Respect - Very important, for the teachers, students and the practitioner.

    Tradition - Fine as long as it doesnt impede the development of the art.

    History - Important and valid as long as its very clear that its being taught for the sake of history

    However in my opinion "death punches" or strikes where you don't make contact but you attack their chi or whatever is all nonsense.
    Affirmative with the death punches.


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    #47
    p to the e
    Registered Users Posts: 2,313 ✭✭✭p to the e


    In the past it was Tae Kwon Do for about four years, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for about a year and at the moment it's Kyokushin Karate. Being doing that bout year and a half now. W=In the future would like to give wrestling a try.


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