!!!! The OCUK Martial Arts Thread !!!!

lol did you really? In that case my sincerest apologies... I just couldn't see anyone asking for that seeing as Wushu also means "proper" Kung Fu, i'm too geared towards self-defence I suppose.:p
 
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I can really recommend this club in Walthamstow if it's any use to you http://kungfu.co.uk/
My Karate instructor (of 30+yrs experience) had private lessons with him in Taichi and Kung Fu, and they used to travel to Hong Kong together to train with some very high ranking people out there. He really knows his stuff !
 
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Richdog said:
Bear in mind that with boxing it involves a lot of sparring, so you are going to take a lot of hits to the face... in 99% of workplaces that may be a problem if you go in with bruises etc.

You sound perfectly suited with your size/build to a grappling art that also incorporates striking such as Jiu-jitsu. Your build/weight means you're not going to be the most mobile guy in the world, but it also means that if you get in close to someone then it's game over for them if you learn how to grapple.

Where do you live? Without that info it's hard to see what's in your area.
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thanks for the reply

im currently in Camden,North London

i never thought about the whole face punishment aspect of it being a problem

so what is jiu jitsu like?

i know nothing about this so why else might it be good?
is the grappling aspect like judo groundwork??
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Just a side note, the K1 final was great to watch - as previously said, bread and butter stuff but it goes to show how effective that is! Some of the punishment being taken was a tribute to the athletes fitness levels, Musashi took an absolute pasting a number of times and still came back - saying that though, the flying knee which took him out was a corker! :D
 
I used to do kendo, which I love. Nothing beats it for shear combat endurance and self discipline, as far as Ive tried. I've also done in the past taijutsu, shotokan karate and kickboxing.

Though, I stopped going to my local kendo club cos my hands were taking a battering their and their club equipment is recked. I'll start again soon but its pretty worrying as I need my hands for what I do and when you come home from a hard nights battling and your right hand is swollen (how dodgy does that sound!?) its not the best. The actual reason is that one of the targets in kendo is the back of your leading hand, and as such can take a lot of abuse. If the strike is done properly however, it does not hurt or leave any bruising. Only from over-zealous people or newbies not doing it properly.

Anyways, its the best martial art Ive tried so I will start going again soon!

I've also fancied doing iaido as a tai-chi type meditative art, not that many clubs in london though.
 
I've always wanted to study Tai-chi and kick myself for not starting earlier in life.
I'm currently 26 and of medium build. Not in bad shape as i have a physical job but my overall health needs a great improvement.

I live in Chester and would like any recommendations?

I read 'Complete Tai Chi Chaun' by a guy called Dan Docherty which seemed to cover a very large amount
 
er... WushuMaster and richdog - reread my post. I said I wanted to do Iaido, not tai chi. Iaido is a non combative, meditative art such as tai chi, and thats why I mentioned it. I don't want to do tai chi.
 
ive been really wanting to do a martial art for a while now, i was thinking of karate as there is a local club just around the corner. Mainly for confidence and just incase of trouble while out and about. What do you think?
 
Winston - later today i'll have a look for you mate and see what clubs are in your ares.

quackers - Karrate isn't too good for self-defence, post where you live along with your build, strength and what interests you and i'll see what's in your area too.

:)
 
Karrate isn't too good for self-defence
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It depends how it's taught, just like any martial art. I'd say the quality of the teacher is more important than the art being studied, go along to some classes locally and see how the various clubs train.
The problem with a lot of clubs is they conduct unrealistic sparring in which both fighters stick to very stylised moves - you are better off with an attacker launching 'realistic' attacks and the defender using what actually works rather than two fighters sticking to rigid stances and bouncing around flicking out jabs and snap front kicks which bears no relation to real self defence. My last club used to train with a local doorman of 20 yrs experience (a Kyokushinkai BB) in realistic self defence moves and how to avoid trouble in the first place.
 
Winston said:
CH1

Guess i'm willing to drive say..... 40 - 50 miles max? Depends if it'd be worth it i guess
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Here's a list in your area http://www.taichifinder.co.uk/geo2.php?yourpostcode=CH1

One I particularly liked was this one , 25 or so miles away http://www.wuchi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classes.htm

You can tell from the site text that the instructor is a no-nonsense kind of guy, and also the informal type, which is great for keeping classes interesting. Here are some good quotes:

All that is who wish to learn the martial side of Taijiquan. I make no bones about the fact that this session is about the application side of things but does include slower forms within the framework of the class.

This session includes work on push-hands, sword, application, san-sau (small and large), Lu-ch'an, and just about anything else I can think of at the time. The time is not spent evenly and some weeks certain elements are left out to concentrate on others.
Put it this way, 21/2 hours is not nearly enough. At just £4.00 for the session this is a bargain.
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And read this page http://www.wuchi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/policy.htm

For those who chose to practice Taijiquan as simply a graceful set of movements I have little time.
Think; Taijiquan looks like this because it was meant to hide something else. To go along with the superficial, even to the point of claiming some form of enlightenment by doing so, is to succumb to the deception.
Does anybody who practices Taijiquan "purely for the healing and spiritual qualities" actually know that they are practicing one of the most effective martial arts ever encountered?
I'll answer you now, yes they do. Particularly when they attend my classes. I lose so many students in the first week of attending that it actually saddens me.
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I would like to train with this guy, he sounds like my ideal kind of teacher. :(
 
Makaveli said:
Nog subbed crocop.
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Yep he did, after getting the hell beat out of him for the whole fight. Only reason Nog survived that was because of his chin, and I don't think he would win the rematch.
 
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