Martial Arts - What do you do?

[Matto]

I'm just interested in what people on here do and what grades if any. There seems to be quite a diverse range of different disciplines.

I will start. Been kickboxing since January. Currently orange belt with green being next.

Also having my first go at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu this evening.

[MC71]

Did taekwondo years ago, just to keep fit, really enjoyed it until I dislocated my knee cap and tore the cartalidge around it. Couldn't do it after that    ended up a Plain Blue belt, about half way.

 

[Tamiyoman]

I started Karate when I was 7 (My step father was a Red Belt at the time and got me and my brother into it), my Father got his Blackbelt 2 years later, I gave up when we moved house (could not get there in time due my father work hours), I was a green belt  .

Fast forward to me being 27 and I started Muay Thai when I was living in Singapore purely for fitness, although I did enjoy sparring with some of the lads who fought regularly (Apparently I have very quick reactions and quick hands for a big lad  ), did that for 18 months.

Fast forward to now (39) and I start Jeet Kune Do next wednesday (again for getting back into shape mainly), was supposed to start 2 weeks ago but been so busy after house/business move, really looking forward it, looked into Wushu and Wing Chun before opting for JKD.  , If I dont like it (or the people) I will go to Wing Chun Classes instead, I am not fussed either way  

They do several Martial Arts at the place I am going (Ronin Combat Academy), including JKD, MMA, Muay Thai, Filipino Arts (Dirty Boxing), Kenpo etc.

[sub39h]

I was kickboxer for about 2 years. Got into it because of a mate of mine who was really into martial arts. He used to teach me some kung fu on an ad hoc basis on weekends too.

Never bothered with grading, but I was fairly proficient and could beat people with a yellow belt (which in my classes was the 3rd rung on the ladder from bottom. As far as I'm aware Kickboxing doesn't formally use a belt grading system.)

Not done it in a while tho. I'm hoping to pick up Shaolin Kung Fu this year.

[Janner_Sy]

Boxing, because its a mans sport   

Been doing it best part of 16 years.  Not fought or trained properly in ages now though, as I had to make a choice in my job whether to keep boxing(and get held back on promotion at work) or pursue my trade. I chose to pursue my career instead, but i'm a qualified coach now which if anything is more nerve racking during the bout than it was being the boxer

[Andy]

Bare knuckle fighting on a Saturday night

[Eccie]

I was just about to sit my first test in Origami - when the place folded, due to a lack of members

[scopes]

Wing Tsun for a few years, until back injury.... Very good for self discipline    Great for self defence
Great for meeting new folk, like minded...

www.wingtsun.ie/Association.html

My Teacher Jimmy, who is not with these guys anymore, due to different reasons, he train's under a different Sifu now, but he trained under these guys.....
Dai-Sifu Rainer Tausend was the leader who trained under Grandmaster Leung Ting...

This was the kinda martial arts wing tsun is:-
IP Man the movie

Short fight

End fight

all very good!
Its in chinese but has sub titles

 

[Poverty]

used to do school boy boxing, looking to start krav maga once I regain transportation 

[andrewparker]

I was just about to sit my first test in Origami - when the place folded, due to a lack of members

Boom!

[Horatio]

Done Shotokan Karate when I was a wee nipper achieving a Blue belt, I think  The guy teaching us had some personal issues which prompted me to stop  . Great for fitness for sure. Always said I would like to take it up again, but what with my dodgy knee an all 

[mad_pete]

I'm a Kung Fu instructor in Portsmouth if anyone wants to come along. The car park could use more GTIs :-)

[MC71]

Funny Karate clips! 

[MC71]

Even funnier Kung Fu

I'm a Kung Fu instructor in Portsmouth if anyone wants to come along. The car park could use more GTIs :-)

This ones for you Pete!   

Kung Fu Baby

[Matto]

I'm quite surprised with how many different styles there are. Some I have never heard of before.