Martial Arts

[dembethewarrior]

Anyone do anything of the sort?

I know most of you on here are over 50 but we can't discriminate in this day and age.

I've never seen the point of learning any of it, self defence etc. If someone is going to lump you in the face they're going to lump you in the face. Most of these people that learn these types of things will never have been punched I'm the face, so what good is all this stuff they've learned if they can't use it in a real life situation?

Contradiction ahead.. but I've been suggested to the women in the family to learn some basics just incase.. I got a universal "**** off"

So who actually does these classes because they seem to be popular these days

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Martial Arts

Anyone do anything of the sort?

I know most of you on here are over 50 but we can't discriminate in this day and age.

I've never seen the point of learning any of it, self defence etc. If someone is going to lump you in the face they're going to lump you in the face. Most of these people that learn these types of things will never have been punched I'm the face, so what good is all this stuff they've learned if they can't use it in a real life situation?

Contradiction ahead.. but I've been suggested to the women in the family to learn some basics just incase.. I got a universal "**** off"

So who actually does these classes because they seem to be popular these days

I have a black belt in origami.

[Trigger]

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I never have but for a while now I've wanted to do jiu jitsu.

Don't really know what has kept me from at least trying it.

Think it would be a fantastic skill to have.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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I never have but for a while now I've wanted to do jiu jitsu.

Don't really know what has kept me from at least trying it.

Think it would be a fantastic skill to have.

Because you aren't that motivated.

[UNDERHILL1927]

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Done a few but never stuck at them. Krav Maga, Karate, Kick boxing.

Too much into my weights so never fully committed.

[blue lewj]

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I have a black belt in origami.

The benefits are three fold I hear.

[goats]

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I never have but for a while now I've wanted to do jiu jitsu.

Don't really know what has kept me from at least trying it.

Think it would be a fantastic skill to have.

That’s actually just grappling around on the floor with other blokes isn’t it?

[splott parker]

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That’s actually just grappling around on the floor with other blokes isn’t it?

I thought that was bollock naked Twister?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Judo Brown Belt

It's hopeless for self defence

As is any martial arts if you are pissed

Stay away from city centres late at night that's where most aggro takes place

[splott parker]

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I used to play ludo a lot as a kid.

[dembethewarrior]

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Judo Brown Belt

It's hopeless for self defence

As is any martial arts if you are pissed

Stay away from city centres late at night that's where most aggro takes place

Is that just throwing people?

[Tuerto]

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I suppose that if a person participates in a martial art, then they've probably got more chance of defending themselves than someone who doesn't. The other aspect of participating in a physical activity is fitness and social, getting the old endorphins rushing, i know that may be an alien concept to the majority on here.

[dembethewarrior]

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I suppose that if a person participates in a martial art, then they've probably got more chance of defending themselves than someone who doesn't. The other aspect of participating in a physical activity is fitness and social, getting the old endorphins rushing, i know that may be an alien concept to the majority on here.

It was more the "getting punched in the face" that got me. How useful are these types of activities.

Take Jiu Jitzu. You can grapple someone to the floor, what if there's more than one? So you've had the pinch in the face you've never had but you get the one to the floor, what next?

How practical is it?

I understand someone that does one lesson a month is better than someone who sits on their couch..

[Tuerto]

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It was more the "getting punched in the face" that got me. How useful are these types of activities.

Take Jiu Jitzu. You can grapple someone to the floor, what if there's more than one? So you've had the pinch in the face you've never had but you get the one to the floor, what next?

How practical is it?

I understand someone that does one lesson a month is better than someone who sits on their couch..

Brazilian JJ is quite aggressive i think. Most of these martial arts are about taking people down i suppose, lets face it, someone with boxing training is going to cause all kinds of problems.

[dembethewarrior]

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Brazilian JJ is quite aggressive i think. Most of these martial arts are about taking people down i suppose, lets face it, someone with boxing training is going to cause all kinds of problems.

Ive just had a 'why judo is best for self defense" video pop up on YouTube on my TV. I don't have it on my phone. Only mentioned by sludge in this thread (actually when I quoted him as well) hmmmmmmmm