Martial Arts anyone?

[sempaiena]

I've trained in Okinawan shorin-ryu karate since I was 9 and got my black belt in 2007. Haven't had the chance to train much recently, though. I haven't been around the dojo much since I left for college.

[Gman707]

Oh thats cool. I have some experience of shotokan and wodo ryu but I know very little abut Okinawan shorin-ryu. What's it like?

[closetnudist]

The fun part about this is when I do a martial arts pose.. Say for wing tsun.. I instantly become a martial arts master!! Well.. The advantage of being Asian.. Lol!

[sempaiena]

Oh thats cool. I have some experience of shotokan and wodo ryu but I know very little abut Okinawan shorin-ryu. What's it like?

I'm not sure how to explain it. haha. I guess I'd say it's more straightforward without as many flowy or circular movements. If that makes sense.

[Gman707]

Ah yes.  So is it based on straight line push/pull motion like tae kwon do?

[sempaiena]

Ah yes.  So is it based on straight line push/pull motion like tae kwon do?

I don't know much about tae kwon do, but that sounds about right.

[Gman707]

It stands to reason since tkd is karate based. 

[MountainHiker]

Where my martial artists at?!

[thelvx]

Everything I know I learned from the movie Kill Bill

[MountainHiker]

Ooh, the five point palm exploding heart technique... Pai Mei never taught that to anyone! Lol

[Interested Nudist]

He taught it to the person he felt would use it right

[Northman]

Haven't been actively practising muay thai for a long time, just tried to keep up mobility and strenght training.

But I would like to add a new routine this summer/fall - or a new art completely. 

[MountainHiker]

Haven't been actively practising muay thai for a long time, just tried to keep up mobility and strenght training.

But I would like to add a new routine this summer/fall - or a new art completely. 

Muy Thai is a fantastic striking Martial art, if you're considering another, I'd recommend jujitsu/judo or Brazilian jujutsu. It's a really good idea to train in an art that teaches throws and ground grappling along with a striking art. It think it makes for a more well rounded skill set.

[Northman]

Haven't been actively practising muay thai for a long time, just tried to keep up mobility and strenght training.

But I would like to add a new routine this summer/fall - or a new art completely. 

Muy Thai is a fantastic striking Martial art, if you're considering another, I'd recommend jujitsu/judo or Brazilian jujutsu. It's a really good idea to train in an art that teaches throws and ground grappling along with a striking art. It think it makes for a more well rounded skill set.

Jujitsu and judo are bot good options, but best practiced with a partner, I think. With Muay Thai, I can do shadow boxing and generally practice footwork by myself. Last few years there has been a group holding courses in wing chun, of which I was intrigued, but never attended - because I was waiting for a better time. I am regretting that I didn't attend when I had the chance 

[Interested Nudist]

Jujitsu and judo are bot good options, but best practiced with a partner, I think. With Muay Thai, I can do shadow boxing and generally practice footwork by myself. Last few years there has been a group holding courses in wing chun, of which I was intrigued, but never attended - because I was waiting for a better time. I am regretting that I didn't attend when I had the chance 

I myself have practiced tae-kwon-do. I am even a black belt in it. I did pretty well in it.