fellow martial artists/kickboxers/fighters?

kckBxer396
kckBxer396 Posts: 460 Member
edited January 22 in Introduce Yourself
It's my first day on,and I'm just looking for some people to relate to. I used to be in fantastic shape,and I trained almost daily in some form or fashion,but that's been a few years ago. What's your style? Are you a stand up fighter, do you grapple, is karate more your thing, or do you just want to absorb all that you can, like me? Give me your thoughts, let's talk about your workout,and please...no fighting over traditional and modern styles. haha

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  • cwilliams080676
    cwilliams080676 Posts: 118 Member
    I'm a kickboxer myself. I love it.. Add me if you want too:)
  • soldier4242
    soldier4242 Posts: 1,368 Member
    Well the army has us all training to fight in a manner that appears very similar to what you see in the MMA these days. I have long arms so once I got serious in to boxing I actually got really good at. I did decent in kick boxing as well.

    I liked boxing where it is completely down to striking but in reality almost all fights have a tendency to become wrestling matches. So when I got in to the MMA type of training I had to learn to make a shift. The first few spar partners I had kept losing to me because they were just fighting me like a boxer or kick boxer would and I was winning from superior experience.

    Then I took on a few of the better people who had been watching me and they did not even think about fighting like that. The got in close and grappled me every time. I was never able to beat any of them until I started learning about grappling. I am way out of shape now but even when I was at my best I would say I was middle of the road at best.
  • kckBxer396
    kckBxer396 Posts: 460 Member
    I'm just over 5'3",so my reach isn't the greatest,but I've got a surprising amount of power. I trained in Kenpo at a pretty strict school for years and became a black belt, then I took up kickboxing (which I love) and decided I wanted to fight. I had one match,and the girl outweighed me by 165 pounds. Either way, I won to decision and was really excited to continue. I can't find anywhere that does kickboxing matches now!! I had to drive over 200 miles for that one! haha Everyone says, "Just sign up for MMA matches,but don't let them take you to the ground." It's like you said though, get someone who knows what they're doing,and they will take you down. I'm trying to learn some jiu jitsu and judo. I figure: 1. why not? 2. it's good defensive knowledge to have,and 3. I'm starting to think I will never find a place that still arranges kickboxing bouts.
  • kckBxer396
    kckBxer396 Posts: 460 Member
    I'm a kickboxer myself. I love it.. Add me if you want too:)

    I most certainly will! Thanks =) So what kind of kickboxing do you like? Mine's kind of a mix of muay thai and jun fan.
  • achonator
    achonator Posts: 32 Member
    Personally I have a kickboxing background, but now I'm training for police selfdefence and is mostly grappling/throwing/disarming an opponent which used to be weird at first but now it's getting better. :)
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    What's your style?

    My style? You can call it the art of fighting without fighting. *runs*
  • ActiveGuy81
    ActiveGuy81 Posts: 705 Member
    I train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and just start training MMA again. I am getting back into working out after a layoff due to work and injuries, and I tell you it is tough to get back into the mode. But I will do it.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,082 Member
    Did Muay Thai and MMA training (for conditioning purposes only) when I had more time before my daughter was born, but now I just instruct kickboxing (cardio and also bag/circuit classes) along with kickboxing on my own.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • TwinkieDong
    TwinkieDong Posts: 1,564 Member
    growing up it was just street fighting in LA, however I was a wrestler in HS. I took a few classes in Aikido. Then I joined the military as Reconnaissance or RECON, I received allot of fighting but to kill.
  • RobP1192
    RobP1192 Posts: 310 Member
    I did boxing in my early teens, then bjj and mma in my early 20's. I still drop into local spots here and there and catch up with people. A lot of the people that i trained with back in early 2000's have their own school's now. When i stop by, i usually end up going over something that i know would help like mount escapes or how to defend typical tournament tactics. Some of the guy's i competed against in grappling tournaments are fighting in the UFC or were. Crazy. I liked boxing a lot more though. Wish i could pick it back up, but i don't think my body could handle the workload. Cardio has to be pretty legit, and it's tough staying in fighting shape.
  • emjaycazz
    emjaycazz Posts: 330 Member
    I trained in TKD as a teen, and then wushu up until my son was born (tested for my yellow belt at 8 months pregnant). I went back to class one day and tore my ACL doing jumps--instructor did not warm up knees, and as everyone knows pregnancy makes ligaments soft. It's now repaired, and so I am trying to figure out what to do next.

    Oh, my son is 12...so it has been a while since I have formally trained. :happy:
  • kckBxer396
    kckBxer396 Posts: 460 Member
    What's your style?

    My style? You can call it the art of fighting without fighting. *runs*

    haha nice. Easiest way to remain unharmed is to avoid conflict whenever possible. haha
  • kckBxer396
    kckBxer396 Posts: 460 Member
    I train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and just start training MMA again. I am getting back into working out after a layoff due to work and injuries, and I tell you it is tough to get back into the mode. But I will do it.

    Ugh it's so tough. I still have pretty good reflexes and power,but my cardio isn't nearly as great. haha Don't give up though!
  • Legally_Natural
    Legally_Natural Posts: 101 Member
    I do TKD and love it!
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    Taekwondo. All three of my daughters are black belts, so now I'm going for mine. We did it years ago at the rec center, then a few years ago we moved to a tradiitional studio. I had to drop out for a bit due to a messed up back and hip. Still have those issues, but I work around them.
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    What's your style?

    My style? You can call it the art of fighting without fighting. *runs*

    haha nice. Easiest way to remain unharmed is to avoid conflict whenever possible. haha

    I have a clothing policy that means I always wear trousers that allow freedom of movement of my legs so, for instance, I never wear jeans. This means that I can kick freely... or run away screaming like a girl. I do a mean *****-slap, though.

    As to your question, I practice stuff based on white crane kung fu. I also do weapons and dirty CQC. Luckily, in the UK, we're still allowed many traditional weapons.
  • alwayskungfu
    alwayskungfu Posts: 92
    Hi I do Wing Chun, and have in the past done a lot of Karate, Judo and Taeqwondo, also a bit of boxing, feel free to add me if you wish, Im always happy to chat training ideas.
  • scoobyharley
    scoobyharley Posts: 8
    I do kickboxing myself 3 times a week.
    Have dabbled in Judo on and off for since i was a kid as my dad is a 2nd dan black belt - i had no choice!!

    But really stuck at the kickboxing & love it!
  • kckBxer396
    kckBxer396 Posts: 460 Member
    I do kickboxing myself 3 times a week.
    Have dabbled in Judo on and off for since i was a kid as my dad is a 2nd dan black belt - i had no choice!!

    But really stuck at the kickboxing & love it!

    Unfortunately for my future children,they will also have no choice. Not only am I martial artists and a black belt, but my boyfriend is also a black belt in jiu jitsu and trains in judo and jeet kune do. haha
  • HHassan60
    HHassan60 Posts: 1
    I have balck belts in both Karate and Taekwondo. I am teaching the secters of Aiko-Jutsu and Tai Chi. I am reaching 60's now but still training for fun. Anybody near here (Ajax, ON), who is interested in forming a MA group.
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