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Martial Arts Training & ExercisesDiscuss martial arts training and exercises here
Since this topic has been a major offshoot of another thread, I figured we might as well let those of us who are open about our training have a thread where we can post it.
So, if you are inclined, what is your martial arts training experience? What styles? How many years in each style? Ranks achieved? If you wish, you may also list instructors that have influenced you. I'll start.
Shotokan Karate under 4th Dan John Chioko - 1987-1989 - Purple belt Kyokushin and Seishin Juku Karate under 4th Dan Yoshihiro Takishima - 1991-1993 - High Brown belt Taekwondo, Aikido, Judo, and Jujitsu under 9th Dan Ron Ross - 2004-present - 2nd Dan in TKD, unranked in other styles
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I'll post mine, just to keep the ball rolling
As a teenager;
1 year TKD ... brown belt
6 months western boxing under Jose Hernandez
As an adult;
2 years Tai Chi Chuan under Scott Winokur
12 years Chi Lu Chuan ( animal style kung fu )under Scott Winokur ( sifu rank )
1 1/2 years Lum Lun Pai weapons under Scott Winokur
3 years Wing Chun under Dale Song Vitz
Name: Joe Cunningham
Style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 10 years, Yamasaki Academy 1998-Present
Rank: Brown Belt, Instructor Yamasaki Woodbridge & Black Belt Academy of Fairfax
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"Strange, how the better martial artists and masters hardly ever readily come forth about their skills, art, or training?" - 47MartialMan
SHOTOKAI KARATE11 years brown belt Various other styles for couple of weeks jjj, taekwondo itf, muay thai
currently still wondering about what style to choose
3 to 4 yrs old to present (approx, 24 to 25 years)styles karate, jujitsu/judo/aikido/Taekwondo under Master Ron Ross
6 or 7yrs old, around a year, style Shotokan, under Mr Bryan (I think, shrug) Mississippi Karate Organization
10yrs to 13yrs old style Taekwondo, Master Greene
13yrs to 20yrs old, style Taekwondo, Master Greene Master Hammner, Master Collars, Ron Ross and other various instructors with the USTA/ITA.
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Wrestling - 31 years experience. NCAA Div. 1
Coach Carl Adams, Boston University
1991 New England NCAA Div.1 Champion
Holy crap Sake Sipper! That is very impressive!
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"Strange, how the better martial artists and masters hardly ever readily come forth about their skills, art, or training?" - 47MartialMan
Not so much. New England isn't exactly Iowa when it comes to wrestling, but ya do what ya can.
Carl Adams, still the head coach over at BU - not THAT man is a wrestling god! and a really good guy as well. When he was in college he was a teammate of Gable. Heck of a sharp businessman on top of it all.
Not so much. New England isn't exactly Iowa when it comes to wrestling, but ya do what ya can.
Carl Adams, still the head coach over at BU - not THAT man is a wrestling god! and a really good guy as well. When he was in college he was a teammate of Gable. Heck of a sharp businessman on top of it all.
Oh, I thought you were saying you were the 1991 Div 1 champion, not your coach!
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"Strange, how the better martial artists and masters hardly ever readily come forth about their skills, art, or training?" - 47MartialMan
Yes, I was. For the New England region, not the whole country!
I think the next season I was ranked 13th or something nationally, but crapped out with injury that year.
I guess my little list wasn't very clear.
Dude, that's very impressive...give yourself more credit! I would pay you to come be my wrestling coach for my school with those credentials!
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"Strange, how the better martial artists and masters hardly ever readily come forth about their skills, art, or training?" - 47MartialMan
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"Strange, how the better martial artists and masters hardly ever readily come forth about their skills, art, or training?" - 47MartialMan
Judo - 4-5 months (i didnt enjoy the throwing but sometimes feel like i didnt give it a chance)
Hapkido - 2 months (currently in it)
BJJ - about 2 months (currently in it and am having a blast)
A bit of wrestling and boxing when I was a kid. Plus being a guy, I think my friends and I fought each other for fun almost everyday until 6th or 7th grade.
Plus maybe 6 or 7 actual 'street' fights in high school and college.
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