What do you train in? What have you trained in?

ariesflame

Kendo and Shotokan.

ShaolIn Kung fu as a kid, but apparently wasn't smart enough to remember the curvy stuff, so I stick to straight lines now.

Would love to add grappling/ground at some point. Right now, I'm pretty useless once I'm on the ground.

Daylon180

Hey guys. I'm Daylon, 31. Have done Kung Fu and Ninjutsu in the past, then injured my back. Just starting to get myself right. Trying to remember some Tai Chi forms (since low impact is all I can do atm.)

jwalls0721

I've been training no gi jujitsu for a year now, as well as boxing.

frankenchops

Hi all, just joined this group to find like-minded people on MFP, and figure this is the place to start.

My training is primarily in boxing and kickboxing/Muay Thai. I have done some jiu jitsu in the past, but no more since I like striking too much. I’ve been doing this for about four years. I’ve tried a handful of different gyms in my city but have found a home the last couple of years at a competitive MMA gym.

Sparring can be had on any day of the week at my gym, but I usually limit it to twice a week (usually one boxing and the other kickboxing) mixed with technique for the remainder of the week, some running, some strength and conditioning. With all the training it’s a wonder how I have any fat on my body, but I certainly do!

I’ve never had a formal bout, but the gyms in the area organize smokers all the time. Twice I signed up and twice **** happened. Once an orbital blowout (pow!) and once the flu. Both times I made weight though, which is great to know I can do it when motivated. We’ll see if there is another in the future for me. I’m 41 now, and recently I’ve been like, ‘what do I have to prove by beating up a 20year old?’ Still, would probably be fun

I look forward to perusing this group and learning something.

Frank

chocofroll

Hi there! I started with kung fu (choi li fut style), then I switched to jeet kune do and self defense. Nowadays I'm into MMA (I practice kick boxing and BJJ) and I'm also interesting in philippine kali and silat.

onemannasty

I have trained Muay Thai for 8 years, No Gi Jiu-Jitsu for 7, and I have incorporated more boxing and wrestling as of the last 5 years to be well rounded. I am 4-0 as an amateur in MMA and have won a title at 155(I walk around at 175) . I currently am coming back from a elbow injury that kept me out 14 months. I would like to start doing more grappling tournaments and make my pro debut in the future. I also would like to add more martial arts friends so shoot me an add!

powerulers

hello I'm 43 from Bronx NY but now live in Albany NY, i started martial arts when i was 9 years old, thats when i was into Bruce Lee and also watching those Saturday kung fu flicks. i got really interested, so i join a ITF tae kwon do at St Mary recreation. did that for a while, then i found a Shotokan class, which i love very much. i did that for about 5 years, then i did amateur boxing at Fort Apache boxing club, where Hector Camacho trained. I also do Kobodo in Nun Chucks, Tonfa, Sai, katana and Bow .i have been a competitive person since i was 9. now at 43 I'm back into Shotokan on a daily basis and i love it. :laugh:

Out_of_Bubblegum

Hey everyone. I am 43, been doing traditional Taekwondo for 28 years (with exception of 4 year break, but even then was practicing part time). Also have fleeting experience with an eclectic mix of various other arts from practicing with others along the way - Muay Thai, Goju, Judo, BJJ. Also have experience in a few different self defense systems (FAST, PPCT).

hfenton67

Hello everyone. I am 47 years old and a Goju Karate practitioner. I started training just before my 41st birthday and I never looked back because I love everything about this art. I love all other traditional styles of martial arts as well, but as I often tell students, I didn't choose Goju, Goju chose me.

Arianera

Welcome hfenton67

c_leeee

Ed Parker's American Kenpo Karate practitioner here. Currently a 3rd Degree Brown Belt, been training since July of 2008. My fiancé and I run a school in St. Joseph, MO.

mgmt06

I wrestled when I was younger. I've been doing BJJ as an adult. I've trained in boxing, Muay Thai and Krav Maga but it got too expensive. I just do BJJ now.

sbrosp

Hi everyone...I'm 46 y/o, studied Soo Bahk Do for 4 years back in the 90s. Now I train in Krav Maga. I've been training for 8 months. I am currently a yellow belt and testing for my orange later this month. Krav is awesome! Great for weight loss and some practical stuff for the street although I hope I never have to use it. I used to train 2-3 days a week...now I've decided to go all in and I'm currently training 5 days a week.

shabaity

Currently training once a week in Kemp striking and once a week in bjj this is changing in Jan when my schools set up is changing to an hour twice a week for full on mma with 45 min after focused on gi grappling. X_x that's gonna hurt.

ninkira1

Hi! I've taken classes previously for Kyokushin karate and Kenpo karate, but this year I finally found a solid home to learn Kenpo! I'm only on purple right now, but I'm looking forward to study for life.

NickyHeath

Hi, I'm Nicky I've been doing karate off and on since I was 13 I've done 3 different styles first was full contact then I did Shotokan and graded to 1st kyu and now I'm doing GKR and so far I've graded to 3rd kyu. I also help teach (sempi) I train 3 times a week and sempi 1-2 times a week

mvmazz

Hi, I'm yellow belt in TKD (tagb). I took it up in now in my mid thirties when my young son started. I have been training for six months, train three times a week and absolutely love it, my instructor is great and I'm really feeling the fitness benefits. My goal this year is to get more sparring experience and to get to blue stripe.

Superbuddhapunk

I've been training Yang style TJQ on and off for 10 years now but recently been looking towards external MAs. I joined a local fighting gym that caters to everybody, from kids to active UFC fighters and started boxing, MT and MMA. I've been invited to join a MT fight team and I have been offered an amateur boxing fight, but a quick calculation shows my chance would be best around 145lbs. That means I need to drop over 70lbs, which is a lot but not impossible. I focus on that now and already lost 12 lbs in just two weeks.

1shedev

4 years American Kenpo, just started Krav Maga

BoxerBrawler

Four years of kick boxing, traditional boxing, Krav Maga, Thai Bow and Muay Thai

commissioned2011

Hey guys, another Australian woman here. I do Muay Thai and I'm trying to transfer it over to boxing for an up coming boxing fight I want to compete in (still raising my front leg from a push kick every time someone comes in on me though XP

sarahberhorst

2 years this October in kuk sool won. Testing for brown belt in Sept. Love the martial arts family

sarahberhorst

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LuizH

Hello, I'm I new member from the UK. I trained in karate as a teenager but quit after a year. I recently went back to the start when my kids wanted to start training. I'm currently doing:
Shukokai karate - 3.5 years, currently second kyu, hoping to make 1st dan by my 40th birthday in 18 months
Okinawan kobudo - 6 months, not graded yet!
I'm only 5ft and a heavy build, I would describe my fighting style as "slow but feisty" . I really like to kick stuff but right now I'm enjoying concentrating on kata.