Which martial art?
15 February 2004, 10:48 PM
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I'd go with kick boxing.I've been involved for 15 years held a black belt for five of those,also hold black belt in Karate and have studied judo.All have been very rewarding but if your looking for the more phisical side then i'd go kick boxing, at a good school.
16 February 2004, 08:40 AM
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I started on Tae Kwon Do, and left this for kick boxing. If you want to keep fit, learn to fight and defend yourself then kick boxing is the best, especially for a lass, as nearly half the people attending the local lessons are lasses.
If you want to learn patterns and do belts and respect, etc, then Tae Kwon Do is also really popular with lasses. Sarah Michelle Gellar does Tae Kwon Do, so does most of the moves in Buffy herself.
For something more vicious than kick boxing, try muay thai boxing. This is virtually as cloase as you get to no holds barred, though I doubt there are many women competing in this!
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If you want to learn patterns and do belts and respect, etc, then Tae Kwon Do is also really popular with lasses. Sarah Michelle Gellar does Tae Kwon Do, so does most of the moves in Buffy herself.
For something more vicious than kick boxing, try muay thai boxing. This is virtually as cloase as you get to no holds barred, though I doubt there are many women competing in this!
Steve
16 February 2004, 09:02 AM
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A lot of good responses here, thanks!
Muay Thai Boxing sounds very interesting, will have to look into that
imlach, that would be great! I wouldn't want to go along myself, and I don't know many people that would be up for it! Email me offline when you get a chance
Thanks!Kenny, R = Rab.
I would love to come along one night with him to watch you, could be a right larf!!! 
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Robin would be blown away if he came along one night - I know he can appreciate skill when he sees it with his own eyes, he just likes to take the p!ss to be a d!ck 
17 February 2004, 01:40 PM
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win chung kung fu.
Pure close range fists and low kicks - nothing fancy just great for Sat nights on the town.
If you want to learn real, usable, self defense - not how to fly around like a ponce - its the one to go for. V tough physically. Great stuff.
Pure close range fists and low kicks - nothing fancy just great for Sat nights on the town.
If you want to learn real, usable, self defense - not how to fly around like a ponce - its the one to go for. V tough physically. Great stuff.
17 February 2004, 04:58 PM
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Hi e-claire
I think that kick boxing/thai boxing are excellent for fitness and will teach you no nonsense techniques.
As some one pointed out you have three ranges far (use legs) mid (use hands) close (grapeling). So it is good from a self defense point of view to be comfortable with all three. For example Tae Kwon Do people are good with their legs. Boxers are good with their fists. Judo people are good on the ground. So another approach is once you get into your martial art. Is to try other things and learn from other styles, this will turn you into a better freestyle fighter.
I still feel that a grounding in a traditional martial art and all that that instills makes for a better kick boxer/freestyle fighter. And that as mentioned Win Chung Kung Fu is an very good choice.
that stuff that saxo Boy does also sounds good.
At the end of the day it is what you enjoy that is what counts. It is also down to the instructor some push you phiscially some don't. Again I would expect most kick boxing classes to be hard graft. Find an instructor who is a decent bloke/gal and who you are comforatble with in terms of attitude.
Also a word of caution. No matter how good you get at martial arts, a real confrontation is a very different ball game - once the adreneline kicks in. So never get over confident. I work in CP for a living so I am qualified to comment on this.
I hope this all helps and I wish you all the luck in finding a good club.
Best wishes
Steve
Go for it
I think that kick boxing/thai boxing are excellent for fitness and will teach you no nonsense techniques.
As some one pointed out you have three ranges far (use legs) mid (use hands) close (grapeling). So it is good from a self defense point of view to be comfortable with all three. For example Tae Kwon Do people are good with their legs. Boxers are good with their fists. Judo people are good on the ground. So another approach is once you get into your martial art. Is to try other things and learn from other styles, this will turn you into a better freestyle fighter.
I still feel that a grounding in a traditional martial art and all that that instills makes for a better kick boxer/freestyle fighter. And that as mentioned Win Chung Kung Fu is an very good choice.
that stuff that saxo Boy does also sounds good.
At the end of the day it is what you enjoy that is what counts. It is also down to the instructor some push you phiscially some don't. Again I would expect most kick boxing classes to be hard graft. Find an instructor who is a decent bloke/gal and who you are comforatble with in terms of attitude.
Also a word of caution. No matter how good you get at martial arts, a real confrontation is a very different ball game - once the adreneline kicks in. So never get over confident. I work in CP for a living so I am qualified to comment on this.
I hope this all helps and I wish you all the luck in finding a good club.
Best wishes
Steve
Go for it
Last edited by Steve Whitehorn; 17 February 2004 at 04:59 PM.
17 February 2004, 06:10 PM
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It is also down to the instructor some push you phiscially some don't.
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