Poll: Martial arts

[Lawyer105]

Did karate for years, but voted aikido... I like the idea of being able to control your opponent so that you don't necessarily have to harm him in order to defend yourself.

Fairly sure that a lot of it's concepts are going to be worthless against a fully trained killer, but since I'm not particularly assassin-worthy, I figure all I'd really ever have to deal with is a drunk or armed burglar.

 

[iseko]

Kendo. Did it for ten years.

 

[zhoominator]

I tried Judo and was pretty poor at it and eventually stopped after 4 or 5 years.

I'm now trying Aikido and am not good at this either but at least I have friends there which was more than I could say for Judo.

As for favourite, I don't know.

 

[SckizoBoy]

I don't know if this counts a martial art, but I'm quite good at the German School of Fencing (Unarmored Longsword, Liechtenauer tradition).

Awesome!! Which Fechtbucher do you have? (personally: Ringeck amongst others) I used to practise a style with sword and buckler (I know, not Ringeck, but still).
Anyway, it is a martial art... just a European one.

OT: Muay Thai, 'cos it's so darned violently efficient. Funny story being me and a mate of mine who used to sit at the back of lectures and spend most of the time practising strikes and counters, to the bewilderment of all around as there was often contact. Not recommended... especially when you whack him when a member of the faculty staff is loitering around. LOL

And, on a different note: I practise kenjutsu, wasn't mentioned, but meh. Love that, too...

 

[hannan4mitch]

I don't know if this counts a martial art, but I'm quite good at the German School of Fencing (Unarmored Longsword, Liechtenauer tradition).

Awesome!! Which Fechtbucher do you have? (personally: Ringeck amongst others) I used to practise a style with sword and buckler (I know, not Ringeck, but still).
Anyway, it is a martial art... just a European one.

OT: Muay Thai, 'cos it's so darned violently efficient. Funny story being me and a mate of mine who used to sit at the back of lectures and spend most of the time practising strikes and counters, to the bewilderment of all around as there was often contact. Not recommended... especially when you whack him when a member of the faculty staff is loitering around. LOL

And, on a different note: I practise kenjutsu, wasn't mentioned, but meh. Love that, too...

I use Christian Tobler's book: Secrets of German Medieval Swordsmanship: Sigmund Ringeck's Commentaries on Liechtenauer
It's also the book that my fencing class uses, I used to go to VAF (Virginia Academy of Fencing), but now I can't (I have crew).

 

[Crow T. Robot]

kenpo

 

[Helmutye]

I'd say my favorite is either Krav Maga (infinitely practical, no nonsense, and designed to work under actual, real world fighting conditions) or Sambo (for many of the same reasons, but it also reflects my Russian heritage!).

 

[Riddle78]

What involves "Twiching around your leg or foot,grabbing it,then hurling you over my shoulder"? Cuz I know that. Followed up with a "Stomp or jab to the trachea". Fight to survive,ladies and gents...

 

[CrazyHatMan]

Have to go with Hai dong gumdo, as it is the only one i practice.

 

[SckizoBoy]

I don't know if this counts a martial art, but I'm quite good at the German School of Fencing (Unarmored Longsword, Liechtenauer tradition).

Awesome!! Which Fechtbucher do you have? (personally: Ringeck amongst others) I used to practise a style with sword and buckler (I know, not Ringeck, but still).
Anyway, it is a martial art... just a European one.

I use Christian Tobler's book: Secrets of German Medieval Swordsmanship: Sigmund Ringeck's Commentaries on Liechtenauer
It's also the book that my fencing class uses, I used to go to VAF (Virginia Academy of Fencing), but now I can't (I have crew).

Used to practise with kenjutsu classmates on different styles, so one of them was in Codex Wallerstein (can't remember, but someone had a facsimile of it) and combined that with a Liechtenauer commentary. Made for some interesting sparring matches east v west under the auspices of the sensei naturally (who ironically is Chinese).

 

[Amy Sorel]

There is no Jedi option. The lack of this poll option disturbs me...

Hokey religions from Science fiction junk movies are no match for martial arts at your side...

Your sad devotion to that ancient movie series has not helped you to cunjure up a better response then this?

 

[Daystar Clarion]

There is no Jedi option. The lack of this poll option disturbs me...

Hokey religions from Science fiction junk movies are no match for martial arts at your side...

Your sad devotion to that ancient movie series has not helped you to cunjure up a better response then this?

Yeah, clearly it was a joke.

Troll harder next time.

 

[Amy Sorel]

There is no Jedi option. The lack of this poll option disturbs me...

Hokey religions from Science fiction junk movies are no match for martial arts at your side...

Your sad devotion to that ancient movie series has not helped you to cunjure up a better response then this?

Yeah, clearly it was a joke.

...and my reply looked serious to you? I even used the same type of Star wars lines.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

There is no Jedi option. The lack of this poll option disturbs me...

Hokey religions from Science fiction junk movies are no match for martial arts at your side...

Your sad devotion to that ancient movie series has not helped you to cunjure up a better response then this?

Yeah, clearly it was a joke.

...and my reply looked serious to you? I even used the same type of Star wars lines.

My bad, I have a hard time detecting sarcasm online.

 

[Amy Sorel]

My bad, I have a hard time detecting sarcasm online.

So do the moderators i guess because i got a warning. But i guess if you don't know it came from star wars, it did sound a bit rude. My brother is a total starwars fan of the old films, so i hear the lines almost every week.

OT:

Taekwondo!

 

[Ganthrinor]

Krav Maga.

Google it. Be amazed.



I voted for Aikido on this list though, just because it's fun.

 

[K9unittp]

I voted Muay Thai because i have trained in it before for a few years, although currently i am training in Hapkido, i recently won gold at the International H.K.D world Championships

 

[elbrandino]

I used to do Karate, though I never really liked it that much. I'm a fencer now.

 

[GotMalkAvian]

Capoeira, iai-do, krav maga, jeet kun do, European broadsword, and muay thai. I think that just about covers my favorites.

 

[Toaster Hunter]

I have a 2nd degree black belt in Hapkido, so that is my favorite to perform myself, but I'm also an MMA fan, so that's my favorite to watch.