Martial Arts

[Crosby]

I'm pretty good at archery. Am kinda mentored by two of my buddies that are crazy-good with it. Using the bow is wicked fun, up until you gotta retrieve your arrows (which are ridiculously expensive - don't lose/break em).

Why are arrows so expensive anyway? I was buying a bow for my cousin and pack of 3 arrows was 90 dollars.

 

[Lavi]

Ever tried Kyūdō (弓道)? I had a few lessons when I was in Japan and absolutely loved it.

I would try kyudo if I knew where to get a yumi and proper sized arrows.

 

[Demiurge]

Ever tried Kyūdō (弓道)? I had a few lessons when I was in Japan and absolutely loved it.

No, and since I have a compound bow, I can't "amatuer-hour" try it either. I did watch a few docs. on it though, and from what I observed and what the martial artist said, the fundamentals are quite different than western-styled bows.

In a nutshell, it was overall quite a bit harder, way more based on proper form than practicality (not speaking bad about it!), and the bows were huge in comparison. Of course, I haven't actually experienced it or seen it being done in RL, so this is just based on what Discovery/History channel have shown me.

Why are arrows so expensive anyway? I was buying a bow for my cousin and pack of 3 arrows was 90 dollars.

No idea. Best explanation? Because they can. A good quality bow can cost three times as much as a rifle or more. Trust me, I've been around DSG and Gander Mountain more than a few times. The least they could do is give you the arrow heads or caps, but no - you gotta buy those seperately.

 

[Jaqen H'ghar]

ya, the only thing that sucks is trying to convince one of my other friends to come learn it with me so I can actually have someone to wrestle against since they don't let the men and women wrestle even though they are in the same class. So right now I have no wrestling partners x_x

That makes no sense what so ever...I've been in various martial arts studio's and gyms my whole life and have never seen that as a rule. In general unless they're new most the women there could kick ass on even ground with any guy when it comes to the BJJ and Aikido.

 

[Miranda]

No, and since I have a compound bow, I can't "amatuer-hour" try it either. I did watch a few docs. on it though, and from what I observed and what the martial artist said, the fundamentals are quite different than western-styled bows.

In a nutshell, it was overall quite a bit harder, way more based on proper form than practicality (not speaking bad about it!), and the bows were huge in comparison. Of course, I haven't actually experienced it or seen it being done in RL, so this is just based on what Discovery/History channel have shown me.

Yeah it's very traditional and ritualistic. It's heavily founded in Zen philosophy and such. I wasn't very good, but when it's done by the experts it looks amaaaazing. There's something really beautiful and calm and poetic about it all hehe.

 

[Gringhost]

BJJ mainly. Just started a couple months ago so I'm a 1 Stripe White Belt (for those who know the ranking system)

I've done some Muay Thai and Greco Roman Wrestling.

 

[Geeva]

That makes no sense what so ever...I've been in various martial arts studio's and gyms my whole life and have never seen that as a rule. In general unless they're new most the women there could kick ass on even ground with any guy when it comes to the BJJ and Aikido.

I blame living in utah personally, it's like a different world sometimes with some of the crazy ass rules. And most of the guys don't want to wrestle me anyways cause they said it makes them feel uncomfortable, lol. I make fun of em all for it.

 

[Mars]

*cough thread necro *cough

Been training with a new fight team and learning a Muay Thai/San Da blend. I'm learning so much it's pretty crazy.

 

[Crosby]

*cough thread necro *cough

Been training with a new fight team and learning a Muay Thai/San Da blend. I'm learning so much it's pretty crazy.

Yeah? What is San Da like?

 

[Mars]

Yeah? What is San Da like?

Basically take Muay Thai, remove the elbows and add slams and other takedowns and side kicks. It's pretty sick.

 

[Rameth]

Okinawan Shorin Ryu Kenshin Kan Karate and Kobudo Federation is the official name of my martial arts style. Just got my green belt :D

EDIT: Oh and I've done a little Jiu Jitsu and wrastlin.

 

[Radiant Eclipse]

I study under the Turtle Hermit. Right now I'm learning Kamehameha.

 

[Rameth]

I study under the Turtle Hermit. Right now I'm learning Kamehameha.

:CShock

Dude you have got to teach me that.

 

[Crosby]

I started Jujitsu a couple of weeks ago as well, im hoping it will help me out come wrestling season.