I'd agree that Aikido sounds like your best bet. Did Taekwondo myself and will be sending my kid to that when he is old enough. Did look at Ju Jitsu, but they were all nutters.
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Ju Jitsu is one of the oldest Japanese martial arts, but it's also well rounded. It provides a good mix of strikes, kicks, throws and locks in fairly equal measure.
Most other Japanese fighting disiplines are derived from Ju Jitsu, usually specialising in particular aspects. For instance, Karate is mainly kicks and strikes, Judo is all throws and Aikido greatly refined locks.
Personally, I would reccomend Ju Jitsu because of it's all-round nature and is more likely to be ultimately usable should the worst happen on the street. It's practical, adaptable and closer to a street fighting style (not that I've ever had to fight on the street).Last edited by IJM; 06-09-06, 02:06 PM.No! I am NOT in denial!Comment
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Try Llap Goch - a welsh martial art I believe (according to M Python)
Don't know whether it involves sheepNo matter how far back you seem, when you're blessed with class, anything is possible. Chris Bascombe Sep 21 2006
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Or you could try dance fighting
Last edited by bazza76; 06-09-06, 04:28 PM.Bill shankly to Tommy Smith after he'd turned up for training with a bandaged knee:
'Take that poof bandage off, and what do you mean YOUR knee, it's LIVERPOOL'S knee !'
"Sorry, boss, I should have kept my legs together," said Lawrence. "No, Tommy, your mother should have kept her legs together!," replied Shankly.
* After Tommy Lawrence had let in a fluke goal between his legsComment
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Keep the Grafton out of this Bazza it's a serious thread.
No matter how far back you seem, when you're blessed with class, anything is possible. Chris Bascombe Sep 21 2006
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Originally posted by JRGKeep the Grafton out of this Bazza it's a serious thread.
just go armed with a couple of empty beer bottles
Bill shankly to Tommy Smith after he'd turned up for training with a bandaged knee:
'Take that poof bandage off, and what do you mean YOUR knee, it's LIVERPOOL'S knee !'
"Sorry, boss, I should have kept my legs together," said Lawrence. "No, Tommy, your mother should have kept her legs together!," replied Shankly.
* After Tommy Lawrence had let in a fluke goal between his legsComment
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Cheers, lads.
From what you're saying, ju jitsu or aikido seem the way forward. I might try and attach myself to one of the university clubs when term starts.
The aikido club is non-competitive and that appeals to me. I notice there are also wing tsun kung fu and combat karate clubs, although the latter doesn't really appeal as they sometimes use weapons and that's not what I'm after.
Any thoughts on those?Comment
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Originally posted by bazza76Or you could try dance fighting
Funk dancing for self-defence?
"Say some gangster is dissing your fly girl, give him with one of these.."
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Originally posted by RedlifeFunk dancing for self-defence?
"Say some gangster is dissing your fly girl, give him with one of these.."
nice one, although i had no idea what you were on about for a while as your links werent showing as pictures.
Bill shankly to Tommy Smith after he'd turned up for training with a bandaged knee:
'Take that poof bandage off, and what do you mean YOUR knee, it's LIVERPOOL'S knee !'
"Sorry, boss, I should have kept my legs together," said Lawrence. "No, Tommy, your mother should have kept her legs together!," replied Shankly.
* After Tommy Lawrence had let in a fluke goal between his legsComment
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i agree, the running for miles is a pain in the arse while your trainer verbally abuses you while riding a bike and sparring with the local estate psycho just to toughen you up as no merits,but in front of that mirror you can be sugar ray Leonard and you become a master with a skipping rope it just goes a bit pear shaped when you start taking punches,do the training but don't fight that's the answer.Originally posted by lfc4ever
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boxing was the most enjoyable of all the sports i did.Bill shankly to Tommy Smith after he'd turned up for training with a bandaged knee:
'Take that poof bandage off, and what do you mean YOUR knee, it's LIVERPOOL'S knee !'
"Sorry, boss, I should have kept my legs together," said Lawrence. "No, Tommy, your mother should have kept her legs together!," replied Shankly.
* After Tommy Lawrence had let in a fluke goal between his legsComment
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it would have been mine except for peer pressure namely a dad who expected me to be as good him after one training session then after 4 years of disappointment he finally relented and let me go my own way,i left home became a political activist(,now that was a fight),the trouble was that neither experience gave me a luxury life but i sleep better now.Originally posted by bazza76
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the exact opposite to me then mate.Originally posted by joynoit would have been mine except for peer pressure namely a dad who expected me to be as good him after one training session then after 4 years of disappointment he finally relented and let me go my own way,i left home became a political activist(,now that was a fight),the trouble was that neither experience gave me a luxury life but i sleep better now.
I think it's good for Dad's to encourage their sons or daughters, but I never got anything
Bill shankly to Tommy Smith after he'd turned up for training with a bandaged knee:
'Take that poof bandage off, and what do you mean YOUR knee, it's LIVERPOOL'S knee !'
"Sorry, boss, I should have kept my legs together," said Lawrence. "No, Tommy, your mother should have kept her legs together!," replied Shankly.
* After Tommy Lawrence had let in a fluke goal between his legsComment
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Did wing chun and its a kick ass style. No bull****ting around. Its a combination of defensive and offensive moves used simultaneously. Only problem with the style is that ever teacher or so called master today claims to have direct lineage to the the late grand master of the style Yip Man. can get quite political.Originally posted by RedlifeCheers, lads.
From what you're saying, ju jitsu or aikido seem the way forward. I might try and attach myself to one of the university clubs when term starts.
The aikido club is non-competitive and that appeals to me. I notice there are also wing tsun kung fu and combat karate clubs, although the latter doesn't really appeal as they sometimes use weapons and that's not what I'm after.
Any thoughts on those?
Did karate for a short while. Didn't like it. All the high kicks and screaming, shouting and breaking of tiles etc. Why kick someone to the head or face when you can just grab the bugger by the scruff of his neck or hair and beat him senseless?
Given that akido seems like a good choice.Comment
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