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JHC · #16 (**permalink**) 02-22-2007

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Originally Posted by emptypepsi

Jeet Kune Do. He took some of his Gung Fu and mixed it with some western boxing and fencing footwork, with a little bit of grappling. It was very eclectic.

But even then, shortly before he died, Lee dismissed JKD as an art form. He found his ultimate truth in that the true meaning of martial arts was not in a form, or style, but in individual journey. He felt that naming oneself under a 'style' put a barrier around the person, making them inflexible to the vast uniqueness of man, and it would ultimately damage them in confrontation. He believed you should use only that which works, and take it from wherever you can get it.

Seriously, read up on him some more. He was a pretty fascinating guy.

Yes, he was. But the question lingers...could he beat Chuck Norris?

emptypepsi · #17 (**permalink**) 02-22-2007

Haha, Return of the Dragon is one of my favorites.

I know Norris and a couple of other famous people trained under Lee for a time, even long after they'd been seasoned fighters and tournament winners. So who knows? For a while I was actually using Lee quotes in my signature, but I got kind of bored with them.

Gung Fu is definitley a great art to get going in. It's definitley great for shaping discipline and is excellent excercise as well. When I graduate I hope to get back into it, though I'm fairly certain I'll have to start over. Oh well.

jotathought · #18 (**permalink**) 02-22-2007

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Originally Posted by CDavidNeely

Greetings and Felicitations,

I was wondering who on the forum has martial arts training and what kind. I have a 2nd Black in Shotokan and Traditional Aikujutsu. I have spent a lot of time in study of Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū which is a traditional samurai school. I am getting ready to start studying Krav Maga.

Sincerely Yours,
C. David Neely

I trained in Taekwondo for 12 years and acheived 1st Black. Just like Chuck Norris, I don't sleep, I wait

Wallaroo · #19 (**permalink**) 02-22-2007

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Originally Posted by emptypepsi

Gung Fu is definitley a great art to get going in. It's definitley great for shaping discipline and is excellent excercise as well.

Think its called Kung Fu dude.

Wallaroo · #20 (**permalink**) 02-22-2007

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Originally Posted by emptypepsi

Haha, Return of the Dragon is one of my favorites.

I prefer Bloodsport personally, pathetic acting yes indeed, but I have yet to see a better made martial arts movie when it comes to the actual fighting.

pramjockey · #21 (**permalink**) 02-22-2007

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Originally Posted by Wallaroo

Think its called Kung Fu dude.

Because it's coming from Chinese, the translation is a bit sketchy. However:

gung fu - Google Search

Fozmonster · #22 (**permalink**) 03-31-2007

JHC,

Look on the bright side my friend - at least you won't have to worry to much when your daughter starts dating!

I went to ninjitsu (result of Bloodsport!) years ago. I always liked it because they trained you for a real fight (very little Kata) with things like bites, gouges (nose/eyes), grabs, and stamps (who said never kick a man while he's down).

At the start of each class you had to stand, arms outstretched, and take punches and kicks from fellow students to teach you what it was like to be hit. Ahhhhh, happy days.

I used to play rugby as well - does that count?

emptypepsi · #23 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007

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Originally Posted by Wallaroo

Think its called Kung Fu dude.

Originating in China as Gung Fu, it has an Americanized translation as 'Kung-Fu'. Both are acceptable.

imarubber · #24 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007

I have trained in several arts over the years: Tae Kwon Do (because it's the law), hwarangdo, tai chi, white crane kung fu, (probably a few more I've forgotten), but most extensively in kenpo karate and budo taijutsu. I even teach on occasion, and still enjoy attending seminars in as many different arts as I can find.

emptypepsi · #25 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007

There's a kenpo karate place right down my street that I'm thinking of. Tai-Chi is also something I've been looking at getting into. It's a little less expensive and I've never gotten into softer forms before.

moon · #26 (**permalink**) 04-02-2007

Vernon Bell was my sensei.
Biography of Vernon Bell

I am currently training for my Third Dan in Smilies.

gato_callejero · #27 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007

I've been doing capoeira for almost a year and a half. Here's a video in case your don't know what it is: Rodas - capoeira. It's a great way to stay in shape and really fun to practice. BTW, it would be nice if you could all post links to videos of someone practicing the martial art you mentioned so we could see what it's like (cause all that chinese stuff sounds the same to me

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Originally Posted by JHC

Yes, he was. But the question lingers...could he beat Chuck Norris?

How dare you even doubt if he could??!!

emptypepsi · #28 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007

Ay - lo me gusta mucho, gato! Maybe I'll post some pics here later on.

vjb.knife · #29 (**permalink**) 04-14-2007

I studied Tae Kwon Do for about 7 years to get a 2nd Dan. Then in college I worked as a bouncer in a very large bar and learned how to fight. I have been in about a dozen really good knockdowns in the twenty five years since then. I used to really enjoy it, but now I just ride a bicycle.

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