Jiu Jitsu

I've done kickboxing, Thai boxing, judo and Japanese combat style ju jitsu for the last 19 years. Half the class are female and we all train together. When fighting someone weaker, back off the power and use technique only otherwise neither learns anything. Train with gi and no gi. Learn everything. No style is best so have some of everything.

ive done quite a few MA over the last 25 years or so. got a BB in tkd and 1st kyu in shotokan karate. also dabbled in capoeira and ICHF Hapkido.
The art i was doing when i gave it up was Okinawan Kenpo (Koryu Uchinade Kenpo Jutsu), which is basically MMA but done in a more traditional japanese setting with gi and kata etc. www.martialartsadelaide.com was my school, there is a demo video (starring me and the reason i joined this site) that will explain what it is..

I used to and I really miss it. I sparred and grappled usually with my husband. The instructor was a policeman, taught jiu jitsu and he was a big jeet kune do fan, plus a little kali. Had the opportunity for a fantastic weekend seminar once years ago in NY with Richard Bustillo, Ted Wong, Chris Kent, that was amazing. I quit when I got pregnant with twins and never made the time to go back. Now that they're almost 13 I really should talk them into going with me, but will have to find a new place now.

Kickboxing is an awesome workout. Light sparring is as far as I go though. There are a few guys in my gym that current and ex mma fighters so I try to keep the beat downs I receive to a minimum. Kind of why I like sport jiu jitsu more because i don't get punched in the face !

I agree with not getting punched or kicked in the face. Don't like that so much anymore. I do like that I can go 100% in ground fighting for a better "real world" experience (except for eye gouging and biting). Wing Chun compliments BJJ so well. I used to be a high kicker back in the days but my flexibility is no longer there...unless they are 4 feet tall :laugh: