Boxing, Judo, Muay Thai etc... - thinking about starting a martial art.

[EdwardTeach]

Do you do this? Without wanting to sound ignorant I just had a quick google and from the youtube vids it seems a bit dubious - rather a lot of role playing etc... I'm rather suspicious of anything involving people trying to be 'ninjas' as it more than likely attracts walter mitty types.

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I did do it, but years ago.
I just had a look at some of the videos on the net. The weird french video with people jumping off walls etc - never seen anything like that in my classes.
Also when he was going through the techniques, it was much more "gentle" than what I have experienced.
In the classes I have been to, it is normally performed with much more impact and speed (i.e you will get hurt!).
Also training with swords etc is something I never did, I wouldnt say it is a typical or essential part, particularly for a beginner student.