Any Martial Artists Here?

Just curious if we have anybody else here who is big into martial arts. I’m personally a grappler and love BJJ/Judo (Kodokan). I’ve been out of practice for a while due to injury. But I’m trying to get back to it. So what is your style? Favorite techniques? Do you compete? What is your rank?

I have watched enough Shaw Brothers movies to feel like I could pretend I have martial arts skills, but too much respect for the arts to do so, so I'll just post some nonsense so I can follow this thread a little easier.

My karate career ended early, sadly, before I got my yellow belt. I was 11 and quite good...but we weren't allowed to make contact in our sparring. I went into competition, and was twice disqualified from a first place finish, down to third, because I made light contact with a couple blows at the end of both matches. After that I was like **** this.

my style is not giving a **** and staying calm.

blackjack50 said:

Just curious if we have anybody else here who is big into martial arts. I’m personally a grappler and love BJJ/Judo (Kodokan). I’ve been out of practice for a while due to injury. But I’m trying to get back to it. So what is your style? Favorite techniques? Do you compete? What is your rank?

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I made it to purple belt in jiu jitsu and I did some BJJ and boxing training. Other than amateur fight night at the local bar in college I never did any competitions

blackjack50 said:

Just curious if we have anybody else here who is big into martial arts. I’m personally a grappler and love BJJ/Judo (Kodokan). I’ve been out of practice for a while due to injury. But I’m trying to get back to it. So what is your style? Favorite techniques? Do you compete? What is your rank?

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I have my shodan in Aikido, (worthless other than learning how to take a fall), and got my blackbelt in BJJ last year, under someone very well known whom I wont name as it will be easy to figure out who I am. (hint guy in NYC very well known). favorite technuqies are hitting low percentage high style stuff. berimbolo's and other inverted stuff. I compete twice a year but am more self defense oriented.

huge believer in pressure game and the kimura trap system.

blackjack50 said:

Just curious if we have anybody else here who is big into martial arts. I’m personally a grappler and love BJJ/Judo (Kodokan). I’ve been out of practice for a while due to injury. But I’m trying to get back to it. So what is your style? Favorite techniques? Do you compete? What is your rank?

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Great thread--for real. To the bolded, this link may be of interest:
InterMat Wrestling
Lake Highland Prep in your state is currently ranked 7th in the Nation. a program started by a former Illinois HS coach.

NCAA D1 Nationals begin one week from this Thursday. Free ESPN will have the semis on that Friday the 16th, and finals on the 17th.
I constantly remind our wrestlers that their sport is indeed a martial art, certainly a way to protect themselves in close combat.
Btw, women's wrestling is gaining across the Nation.

My brother is 6th degree, mostly focused on sword these days.
He's taught me a lot of Greco moves; how important is hand control!!
Wrestling has certainly moved to top and bottom focus, rather than just neutral takedowns, since Cael Sanderson went to Penn State.

The best part of martial arts I see is the life-long benefits, especially mind control.
I have an ongoing thread since 2013 on HS, Collegiate, and Olympic wrestling.
radioman, from California, is the only one on DP who is really into our 'blood sport' in that thread.
Once it's in your blood, ...

I grew up with Karate and Aikido. My father was an Aikido instructor for a while. In college I had a little bit of success with kick boxing. No formal training since then other then a couple isolated course during my military career.

If I knew then what I know now I would have trained in BJJ and probably Muay Thai. But those days are behind me.

Skeptic Bob said:

I grew up with Karate and Aikido. My father was an Aikido instructor for a while. In college I had a little bit of success with kick boxing. No formal training since then other then a couple isolated course during my military career.

If I knew then what I know now I would have trained in BJJ and probably Muay Thai. But those days are behind me.

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The people I meet and have known for decades in wrestling continue to inspire me.
The positive life-long effect we continue to have on the young is so worth it, especially as we get older.
I can't imagine not being involved with the wrestling community.

Wrestling has long been known to help athletes in other sports, especially football.
February and March are the very peak of end-of-the-year tournaments ...

lots of different things over the years. TKD, American Boxing, Filipino Stick Fighting, archery, various knife forms. Mostly just a shooter now

NIMBY said:

The people I meet and have known for decades in wrestling continue to inspire me.
The positive life-long effect we continue to have on the young is so worth it, especially as we get older.
I can't imagine not being involved with the wrestling community.

Wrestling has long been known to help athletes in other sports, especially football.
February and March are the very peak of end-of-the-year tournaments ...

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My son does wrestling and jiu-jitsu, since age 4.

ReverendHellh0und said:

My son does wrestling and jiu-jitsu, since age 4.

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That's great to hear. How old is your son?
Two of my favorite words you used; 'My Son', though that could be 'My Daughter'.
Only to be edged out by two more; 'Hey Dad', or 'Hey Mom'. Pretty heady stuff man.
You have two full-time jobs, as I remind Our Parents all the time.

If you're in California, you know how difficult their one-class system is for HS Wrestling.
That intermat link I gave earlier is the best for wrestling, just superior. There are other great ones.
Illinois Matmen | Illinois' Premier Wrestling Website is a great link in our state. 'The Predicament' in Iowa is also special.

Army, Air Force and Navy Academies still have Division One Wrestling.
They're pretty cool to sit near at National events, always seeing what a wrestling family we are.

A wrestling buddy of mine and I were discussing 'closing the gap' on a dangerous individual, using wrestling techniques.
It would involve the ultimate sacrifice, but we have lived our years ...
(first post of the day, on a sport I love)

NIMBY said:

Great thread--for real. To the bolded, this link may be of interest:
InterMat Wrestling
Lake Highland Prep in your state is currently ranked 7th in the Nation. a program started by a former Illinois HS coach.

NCAA D1 Nationals begin one week from this Thursday. Free ESPN will have the semis on that Friday the 16th, and finals on the 17th.
I constantly remind our wrestlers that their sport is indeed a martial art, certainly a way to protect themselves in close combat.
Btw, women's wrestling is gaining across the Nation.

My brother is 6th degree, mostly focused on sword these days.
He's taught me a lot of Greco moves; how important is hand control!!
Wrestling has certainly moved to top and bottom focus, rather than just neutral takedowns, since Cael Sanderson went to Penn State.

The best part of martial arts I see is the life-long benefits, especially mind control.
I have an ongoing thread since 2013 on HS, Collegiate, and Olympic wrestling.
radioman, from California, is the only one on DP who is really into our 'blood sport' in that thread.
Once it's in your blood, ...

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Lol. I’d like to learn more wrestling. Ideally? I’d like to learn enough to actually coach it for a school. Florida doesn’t have much wrestling in terms of schools. Not relative to the northeast and Midwest. I’d like to learn because big guys tend to have more of a wrestling game and it is easier to counter when you know what is coming.

I’m glad I’m not the only one here.

TurtleDude said:

lots of different things over the years. TKD, American Boxing, Filipino Stick Fighting, archery, various knife forms. Mostly just a shooter now

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I’m just now starting to learn how to shoot. But not the kind you are talking about. I’ve done that kind for a while

I like high singles, but I’ve never been good at ankle picks and low singles.

My girlfriend is in PT school and right now I’m in PT for my back/piroformis due to a competition injury. Good news? I’m getting better and riding a bike really helps loosen the muscles according to both. Take that for what it is worth. Especially if you are older. Limber muscles reduce injury.

Anyway. I’ve been coaching our guys in competition (because I have a free schedule and almost purple and all competitors have been white belts st BJJ so far). Ive been pushing them to look for chokes. People tend to resist tapping pain compliance. You don’t have to tap for a choke if it is on right.

blackjack50 said:

Just curious if we have anybody else here who is big into martial arts. I’m personally a grappler and love BJJ/Judo (Kodokan). I’ve been out of practice for a while due to injury. But I’m trying to get back to it. So what is your style? Favorite techniques? Do you compete? What is your rank?

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Most of my life. Started in my teens with old-school Isshin-Ryu Karate, and Kobudo. Later did some boxing and kickboxing, fought in the ring for a while. Also did some wrestling in HS.

Got into a self-defense oriented form of Aikido/Aikijutsu in my 20s, spend most of a decade training in that. Taught for a couple years as an assistant instructor. Picked up some Judo and kenjutsu along the way from one of my instructors. Had a little training in some other things, such as Wing Chun/Jun Fan.

I become more weapon oriented and studied some Filipino and military stick and knife fighting; a couple HEMA longsword seminars; a little exposure to SCA style sword-and-shield fighting. Also a little work with a BJJ/MMA guy.

I developed a short-course-type self-defense system based on my various training and taught that at seminars and campouts off and on for years... the idea was to assemble a set of integrated techniques that were robust and simple but effective that could be learned in an afternoon. I had plans to start a school of my own for some time but never managed to create the right conditions.

Trained up Son#1 in my methods from about the time he could walk. That's been fun, and I don't worry much about him being able to take care of himself.

At 52, and carrying damage from a rather adventurous life, my ability to train is somewhat limited now. I try to stay sharp... Son#1 and I still spar a bit... and I warrant I could still give Average Young Thug a nasty shock. However I am more firearm focused these days as it is something I will be able to improve at for many years to come, while my hand-to-hand days are on the wane... I can no longer pretend that being the Ultimate Fighter might be within my grasp with any credibility.

blackjack50 said:

My girlfriend is in PT school and right now I’m in PT for my back/piroformis due to a competition injury. Good news? I’m getting better and riding a bike really helps loosen the muscles according to both. Take that for what it is worth. Especially if you are older. Limber muscles reduce injury.

Anyway. I’ve been coaching our guys in competition (because I have a free schedule and almost purple and all competitors have been white belts st BJJ so far). Ive been pushing them to look for chokes. People tend to resist tapping pain compliance. You don’t have to tap for a choke if it is on right.

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A lot of pain-compliance techniques were originally bone-breakers and joint-dislocators in the original combat/self-defense systems.

I had a guy didn't want to comply once... he ended up with a broken arm.

Goshin said:

A lot of pain-compliance techniques were originally bone-breakers and joint-dislocators in the original combat/self-defense systems.

I had a guy didn't want to comply once... he ended up with a broken arm.

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That was what I was telling one of our female competitors. She let an arm go when she felt the pop and the other woman wouldn’t tap. I told her to break it. You can’t control if they don’t tap. I said do that or choke her (she went against the woman in no gi next after beating her in the overtime of the sub only tourney). She choked her out next match.