Martial Arts IRL

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Hi guys.
I was just wondering if people here on NB only enjoys watching fictional characters figthing in manga or anime. Or if anyone actually do any martial arts IRL. Which one? What do you find appealing about it? What does it "give" you? etc.

When i was a kid(5-11) i was a greco-roman wrestler, but that got to onesided for me. Then i tried a bunch of other MA's for some short periods, like BJJ, Boxing and Judo. None of them really did it for me though.
today im 19 and i have been doing MMA for quite a while(1½ years) now and think my self to be pretty good at it. :D
The thing about MMA that really does it for me, is that it's all kinds of MA's all mixed into one sport. Whether if you are a grappler, striker or whatever, you can participate and become succesful.
It has really given me a lot too, i've become physically fit, more clear minded, more fearless and competive minded.

So.. What about you guys?

[Narutoisgodly]

bruse lee's ^-^ aka rock lee's

[Tosen]

I boxed from the ages of 12-15 and wrestled for 2 years at my high school.
I wish I could do Bjj though

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bruse lee's ^-^ aka rock lee's

So.. Jeet kune do? or are you just goofing around?

[wridacule]

that's awesome man hope i see you on my tv some day. i love watching mma (ufc mostly) never really done much myself because honestly i don't like my face being punched.

OFF TOPIC A BIT: which do you find is the best base for mma. i think wrestling is personally. so you saying you have a greco roman background makes me think you'll go far good sir look and hendo and johny bones jones...

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that's awesome man hope i see you on my tv some day. i love watching mma (ufc mostly) never really done much myself because honestly i don't like my face being punched.

OFF TOPIC A BIT: which do you find is the best base for mma. i think wrestling is personally. so you saying you have a greco roman background makes me think you'll go far good sir look and hendo and johny bones jones...

heh.. Don't hold your breath dude. Im from Denmark, and there is only one Dane to ever get THAT succesful and go to the UFC. Nonetheless, one can hope. :D

Well, im thankful to greco roman wrestling background, because it gives me a headstart on throws/slams and groundfighting, because thats what i base my style on. But i think that if someone is really good at a martial art, then everything is a good base for MMA.. well not shit like Kiai, but almost everything.

[Kirikoe]

i love watching martial arts and i have done martial arts now for over 6 years and i really enjoy it if ur curious i do shaolin kung fu and i have done karate, jujitsu and so on lol

[Hacker.]

I've wanted to get more into shape soon, and be able to run alot further everyday, but keeping a good figure and not bulking up and becoming slow, I wanted to try some Martial arts like Judo, Sword fighting ( Kenshi ) I think its called, or just general sports

[wridacule]

heh.. Don't hold your breath dude. Im from Denmark, and there is only one Dane to ever get THAT succesful and go to the UFC. Nonetheless, one can hope. :D

Well, im thankful to greco roman wrestling background, because it gives me a headstart on throws/slams and groundfighting, because thats what i base my style on. But i think that if someone is really good at a martial art, then everything is a good base for MMA.. well not shit like Kiai, but almost everything.

right on man. well i'm still rooting for you! never know man, machida was the first karate guy. just keep whipping ass and maybe uncle dana will use you to break into that market. hell it worked for bisping and dan hardy. not too many top brits before or since...

[Kirikoe]

I've wanted to get more into shape soon, and be able to run alot further everyday, but keeping a good figure and not bulking up and becoming slow, I wanted to try some Martial arts like Judo, Sword fighting ( Kenshi ) I think its called, or just general sports

sword fighting ?? such as kendo ? or iado ? or kenjutsu lol there are many names for it ^^

[EYES OF ITACHI]

i did 5 years of folk style wrestling, 2nd degree black belt in karate, and currently doing kick boxing, i'm about to transition into MMA

side note: placed 4th in states last year in wreastling

[Sabuto Hayashi]

I've done martial arts for about 7 or 8 years now; my main inspiration to start learning was from watching DBZ religiously when I was younger.

I've trained for about 4 years in Taekwondo and 3 years in Karate, and some of my time has gone towards learning different grapples and throws from Jujitsu. In the future, I hope to self-teach myself a bit of Iaido and kenjutsu, and maybe go onto learning Jeet Kune Do. :D

[kmrasengan]

i don't practice any martial art but i would really like to learn wing chun.

[« Killer Vision »]

i love watching Baki the grappler anime.
As for real life, im a red belt in taekwondo and it helps me stay in shape.

[Uchiha Riyo]

I've done Karate before, when I was really young, around 7 or 8. But we moved to another country, so I stopped. Now I'm thinking of learning Martial Arts again. I'm not interested in hold, I like to punch, and hit stuff.

[BlkMagk]

Aikido and Tae Kwon Do