Martial art?

[tuxumino]

sounds like the OP knows what he's looking for, but for all the rest discussin which martial art is the best I'll just leave this here.

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[V4]

personally, I've always avoided any dojo that uses the belt system which is uber gheydom...

Goju Kai, Shaolin Kempo, Goju Ryu is all good depending on the sensei and student...

most important is being taught the philosophies ....its not what is being said to you but how you respond to it ...you learn a little of yourself..

 

[V4]

today's martial arts and artists sold itself out like a cheap burger king whore which i've lost all respect for...

 

[Agent Orange]

Please guys, lets not turn this into who has a bigger dick discussion. Every system has something for everyone, and it's our job to help the OP find out what suits him.

 

[Ratters]

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My brother taught Wing Chun. He studied a couple different martial arts but liked the in close fighting style, plus he found a great instructor. I had him teach me some things and I liked how most of the practice was hands on with other people so you get used to feeling and controlling other people rather than just practicing strikes to empty air. But asking which martial art is best is similar to asking which motorcycle or gun is best. You got to go with the one that speaks to you and works with your personal philosophies.

 

[Storm Shadow]

gunkata

 

[Ironbutt]

But anyway OP, my vote is for krav maga. easily learnable, and easily doable techniques
that are very affective.

My mother was Jewish... Does that mean I already know Krav Magna? Jew gungfu?

 

[Dr. Evil]

One of the oldest Karate dojos in the US is somewhere in Oaklamd. I forget exactly where, though. I'll try and get the name.

 

[Ironbutt]

sounds like the OP knows what he's looking for, but for all the rest discussin which martial art is the best I'll just leave this here.

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The foot work is intense. I've always wanted to study Bagua..

Here's a video of Tony Sandavol performing Hakutsuru So.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUEqKCMjWzM




He taught my teacher hakutsuru; we used to run this kata together a lot. Very nice guy with a great sense of humor. During one seminar on 02 we played ding dong ditch in the hotel together. Knocking on doors and running away.

It's too bad so many people take themselves so serious.. That negativity takes the fun out of training with them and being around them.. Train serious and light hearted, love your enemy.. To death.

Can you see Chin-na similar to the buaga video? The energy moves
differently though.. It still moves in circles but it 'pulses'..

You want to answer 'yes' if he asks to spar.. okay.. not really..

 

[juha_teuvonnen]

gunkata

First rule of self-defense: If your life is in danger and you have a loaded serviceable firearm - use it.

 

[Eldritch]

My mother was Jewish... Does that mean I already know Krav Magna? Jew gungfu?

There is a Jew Fu school in SF near Geary and Van Ness. I always wanted to try it.

personally, I've always avoided any dojo that uses the belt system which is uber gheydom...

Goju Kai, Shaolin Kempo, Goju Ryu is all good depending on the sensei and student...

most important is being taught the philosophies ....its not what is being said to you but how you respond to it ...you learn a little of yourself..

The Shaolin Kempo school I went to in San Rafael had 2 instructors, one good one bad. Both named Ken.

 

[slowpoke]

You want the best? You got the BEST!!!
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[Cheyenne]

The foot work is intense. I've always wanted to study Bagua..

I studied it under Rod Sanford in Soquel.

I liked it a lot, something just really pleasant about the movements in practice.

He was only teaching it once or twice a month as an alternate to the Tai Chi class, so I never got as much as I would have liked.

 

[tzrider]

There is a Jew Fu school in SF near Geary and Van Ness. I always wanted to try it.

What I like about the system is that it relies on gross motor movements (and relatively few of them) that people can execute while exhausted or under stress. Part of the training incorporates exhaustion drills and stress simulations like being randomly attacked in the dark while loud music is playing.

You don't have the dedicate your life to the system to become proficient, but so far, I've found it pretty addicting and the conditioning is great.

 

[VTRZA]

 

[Eldritch]

What I like about the system is that it relies on gross motor movements (and relatively few of them) that people can execute while exhausted or under stress. Part of the training incorporates exhaustion drills and stress simulations like being randomly attacked in the dark while loud music is playing.

You don't have the dedicate your life to the system to become proficient, but so far, I've found it pretty addicting and the conditioning is great.

The philosophy is brilliant. Efficient damaging force with no frills. Invest your energy wisely to obtain the maximum % return, Lachaim!

There is a reason I only drink beer from a bottle in bars.

 

[VTRZA]

:3

 

[/dev/null]

I'd say judo if you want something that is traditional and effective. Be prepared for alot of pain though.

I did Judo in college for 3 years. 1 concussion, 1 fractured elbow and a lot of bruises and strains but it was worth it.

 

[Ironbutt]

No U!

 

[Dr. Evil]

There is a reason I only drink beer from a bottle in bars.

The only time I've ever broken a bottle for the purposes of weaponizing it, two cracks traveled up the neck and sliced my palm open. :|