Martial Artists?

curvymomo3
curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
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Hello everyone :D Was just curious as to how many martial art practitioners are utilizing MFP. I myself have trained eight years in Wado Kai Karate and now have the privilege of training my three children :D I love what the martial arts have instilled in me, self discipline, confidence, awareness, etc.

So where my ninja and ninjettes at?! lol
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  • victal
    victal Posts: 1,375 Member
    Helllooo!!!

    I do Shotokan karate, done it for 4-5 years in total and I'm grading soon so trying to get my head round a new kata. I love it :heart: :love:
  • samxhsiang
    samxhsiang Posts: 7
    I use MFP ;)
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Must be a real pleasure passing on your knowledge to your children. I do crane kung fu. When I finally have kids, they will learn it whether they like it or not. :laugh:
  • EmbraceTheDarkSide
    EmbraceTheDarkSide Posts: 514 Member
    I watch Kung Fu movies. Does that count?
  • s1rens0ng
    s1rens0ng Posts: 127 Member
    Started lau gar kung fu 20 years ago and kick boxing before that in my teens.
  • urban_ninja
    urban_ninja Posts: 175 Member
    Cuong nhu, BJJ, and wing chun. I got fat and didn't do it so much. Now I feel better than ever and right back in it.
  • KatieMae75
    KatieMae75 Posts: 391 Member
    I'm a karate mom, surely that counts.
  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    awesome!!! *bows respectfully* pleased to make your acquaintances :D LOL yeah my kids are learning whether they want to or not hahahaha! washing our gi's now and as soon as they are dry it is time to train! we are working on VERY simple basic techniques (stances, punches, blocks, and kicks) and maybe we will do a few combos :D I was Sempi when I was training as a brown belt so I have some experience training the lower ranks to brown level, but it has been a while and this is all new for me! :D
  • KatieMae75
    KatieMae75 Posts: 391 Member
    awesome!!! *bows respectfully* pleased to make your acquaintances :D LOL yeah my kids are learning whether they want to or not hahahaha! washing our gi's now and as soon as they are dry it is time to train! we are working on VERY simple basic techniques (stances, punches, blocks, and kicks) and maybe we will do a few combos :D I was Sempi when I was training as a brown belt so I have some experience training the lower ranks to brown level, but it has been a while and this is all new for me! :D

    It's great you're handing it down to your children. Karate has done wonders for my boys in many ways (self esteem, motor skills, self-discipline). My oldest just earned his 6th kyu, blue belt (his dojo uses a 12 kyu belt system) Friday evening. My kids love it, but if they lost interest, I wouldn't force them to stay in.
  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    aweee that is awesome!!!! congrats lil dude!!! :D:D:D
  • s1rens0ng
    s1rens0ng Posts: 127 Member
    i sent my kids to thai boxing clubs, they lost interest i wouldn't force them because they were hitting rebellious teens and i would rather their hearts were in it.
  • Perplexities
    Perplexities Posts: 612 Member
    Perhaps reconsider the "Whether they like it or not approach."
  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    yeah I can SO relate with the uh... getting fat LOL!!!! Its much more difficult doing martial arts when there is extra weight hanging around uuggghhhH!!! LOL In a week I lost two lbs ( just started a week ago training the kids). So I am on the right track! :D
  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    lol naw they love it really :D we are having lots of fun together and growing stronger as a family.
  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    I watch Kung Fu movies. Does that count?


    lol YES! whats your favorite one? Lately I have been digging ole Bruce Lee flicks lol Enter the Dragon anyone?! :D
  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    Helllooo!!!

    I do Shotokan karate, done it for 4-5 years in total and I'm grading soon so trying to get my head round a new kata. I love it :heart: :love:
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    That is awesome!!! :D I learned a little Shotokan as well It is pretty similar to Wado actually!
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    I did when I was middle and high school. Got my oldest into it for a while too.
  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    that's awesome what style?
  • digitalbill
    digitalbill Posts: 1,410 Member
    I started with Shalon Kempo when I was five years old.
    I stopped when I joined the Army.
    I still work out but, I am not attending classes any more. My instructor passed away and I kind of decided to pick up where he left off.
  • Ihatecoldsoup
    Ihatecoldsoup Posts: 186
    Boxing and bjj here. Really want to get into judo, but I cannot find a school.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    Kempo Ju Jitsu - UK style:smile:
  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    that is awesome :D my son did Kenpo for a while at his school once a week. But then his teacher decided to kick him out ( not the Sensei his teacher because he did not finish his work packet :( ) So I decided, I have a wealth of knowledge, I will train them at home! So here we are! They are picking up the basic punches, blocks, kicks quite well! we will move into kata in the near future, and have already started learning basic lapel grabs and wrist grab self defense techniques. I am proud of my babies and want to keep them interested. So I try to make the cardio fun ( bear walk, crab walk, duck walk, goofy foot jumping jacks, races, wheel barrel races etc).
  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    Boxing and bjj here. Really want to get into judo, but I cannot find a school.



    I know Mexican Judo! Judo no if I got a knife.... Judo no If I got a gun... ( JK lol I actually did learn a little grappling and judo, under Hanshisan.) He always taught us that almost all of street fights end up on the ground so it is important to know how to defend yourself on the ground. we would do back to back ground sparing and it was so fun! I miss actually training in a class, I wish I wasn't so broke! lol
  • cbarn025
    cbarn025 Posts: 939 Member
    I did BJJ for a awhile. Now I'm into Wing Chun. The two pair nicely together.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    I have practiced since 1974. Shorin-Ryu, Judo, TKD and a few other styles. Taught TKD from about 1980 to 1990. I no longer teach, but I have built a dojo in my home.
  • Okapi42
    Okapi42 Posts: 495 Member
    HEMA fighter here - historic European martial arts. Used to do mainly broadsword and viking-rules wrestling, now it's Renaissance fencing and I'm training my horse for jousting. Came 4th at the fencing tournament last weekend - only out of 10, but I was the only woman and the three guys who beat me are all at least two ranks above me... Had to give up longsword because my shoulder wouldn't take it.
  • ironrat79
    ironrat79 Posts: 273 Member
    Kickboxing and muay thai for the past year. Have also done some bjj.
  • BrawlerBella
    BrawlerBella Posts: 400 Member
    Hi y'all Kajukenbo Mom here! 14 yr old DS Black Belt, 5 yr old DD earned her Yellow Belt yesterday! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • victal
    victal Posts: 1,375 Member
    Helllooo!!!

    I do Shotokan karate, done it for 4-5 years in total and I'm grading soon so trying to get my head round a new kata. I love it :heart: :love:
    [/quote

    That is awesome!!! :D I learned a little Shotokan as well It is pretty similar to Wado actually!


    Yeah someone else has said that aswell thats its similar to Wado!
  • victal
    victal Posts: 1,375 Member
    I would like to have a go at Jui Jitsu but I think its too much grappling for me!!!

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