Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Anyone for a DU Martial Artists group?

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU
 
BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:37 PM
Original message
Anyone for a DU Martial Artists group?
We can discuss theory and application, styles, comparitive approaches to self defense, discuss ranks, teaching, our instructors...

I am a student of Hapkido, Kuhapdo, and Kumdo, and would love to meet other like minded folks. I can write a mission statement if there is enough interest.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
7th_Sephiroth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:39 PM
Response to Original message
1. your katana is no match for my
o-Daichi
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:41 PM
Response to Reply #1
2. well, it's not the size, it's how well you use it :)
We have a huge strength training sword at the Dojang, which is still a little shorter than a Daichi, and swinging that thing around makes my arms go numb.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
7th_Sephiroth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:43 PM
Response to Reply #2
3. i swing mine around all day
dont get tired a bit
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Cary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:43 PM
Response to Original message
4. I study
Northern and Southern Shaolin Kung Fu, Ba Gua, Tai Chi Chuan, Tiger and Crane, weapons training, and Shotokan.

The Shotokan doesn't really fit in but it's a program I can do with my daughter.

Count me in. Do you happen to be a large man? I don't think you conveyed that point clearly enough.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Cary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:44 PM
Response to Reply #4
6. Oh. Forgot to mention Chin Na.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:43 PM
Response to Original message
5. is that you and son?
my son and I (as well as my dad) all take karate too.

Not sure how much I would post, but I say 'count me in!'
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:45 PM
Response to Reply #5
7. that is my son and I
he studies Kuhapdo along side me at the Dojang. he's still too young for Hapkido or Tae Kwon Do.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:46 PM
Response to Original message
8. Suits me
so long as it includes aikido and fencing
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:48 PM
Response to Reply #8
9. Hapkido and Aikido are brothers
they spring from the same Dojo and teacher. What fencing do you mean? Traditional fencing with a foil, or Kenjitsu/Iaido?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:51 PM
Response to Reply #9
10. Both actually
but I use saber instead of foil. I've played around a little bit with iaido, and adapted sword use for katana too.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
shaolinmonkey Donating Member (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:54 PM
Response to Original message
11. The ShaolinMonkey would be compelled to post.
I have been training in the mountains and the swamps.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
lovedems Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 03:01 PM
Response to Original message
12. My son's do progressive kenpo-jitsu
Edited on Fri Nov-12-04 03:02 PM by lovedems
but they are starting to lose their interest. My oldest is an advanced purple belt, middle is a purple belt and third is advanced yellow. Youngest doesn't want to do kenpo, he wants to play basketball! He is obsessed!

I am torn because I would really like them to keep it up but on the other hand it is so freaking expensive if they don't like it anymore I don't want to pay that much money for something they aren't enjoying!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Edmond Dantes Donating Member (524 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-13-04 10:26 AM
Response to Original message
13. I'd be interested.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Apr 19th 2024, 10:33 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC