Okay, so I'm starting a Martial Arts class tomorrow... I guess its really good because the guy doesn't teach like the dramtized TV stuff.. He told me its like the real Martial Arts that they actually use to fight hardcore.. Its Kempo I guess, which is the same martial art that Steven Seagull uses... cept not stupid... Like the way he uses it..

Anyone else have Martial Arts experience? Or anything like this?

I got a friend who does kickboxing. And he older brother is being taught some self defence thing.
They always fight about what is better. 1 says if i break your nose, your not gona wana fight. Then the other says, but if i dodge it, i could break your nose!.

I've never heard of kempo. It good?

Its suppost to be really good, I couldn't go tonight... Lack of funds, but after I get my new job going, I'll be jumpin' right into it... The Master actually called me today, he was really excited for me to start.. He seemed really sad when I told him I couldn't start right away.. Kinda weird..

Maby he seen the fighter within you .
Do you have to call him master?

I dunno yet, I hope so, it makes it seem so much more Authentic, even though both Masters are Caucasian Americans... LOL

Caucasian means white dosnt it?
It'd be cool if one of your masters was chinese, like bruce lee, and the other one was like... black.. or something. Like that guy, in that movie i saw. The fighting one... going up a tower.. fighting.. Sorta like in FF7. Do u know that movie?

Never heard of it.. The master has a really heavy Northern Accent, so I doubt he's chinese, although I think he speaks it.. He is actually in China right now, and then is going to Japan for a few weeks... So if i did start right away i wouldn't even be with the real manager.. I'd be with the "assistant master".. err whatever..

Never seen that movie..

And yes, Caucasian means white...

I really really wanted to be in Martial Arts, but I didn't know anywhere that offered classes and I knew my parents wouldn't ever drive me anywhere too far to go them let along PAY for them...and also I thought I was too old to start taking them. So yea, I never got to Join.

Your never to old to do it. I've seen self defence classes for senior citazens , and im sure there alot older than you

i probably shouldn't of dropped that paper saying "final solution for senior citizens" in the middle of that retirement home now they're 1 step ahead of me... weasily types they are

i dont do martial arts and i doubt i ever will, but hey, it couldn't hurt to have... except financially... and time speant... apart from that

DUDE, the time and money are WAY worth it... Its AMAZING... I actually just got back... AMAZING... Its mixed martial arts known as "Chaung Zu" (pernounced Kwon Zu) It includes Kempo, Kung-Fu, Thai Boxing, Chin-na and American Boxing... You really learn to kick a dudes ass...

See...me being me...I'd probably suck and end up gettin' the crap beat out of me, lol

Kwan and Zu are both Chinese phrases while Kenpo or in its common form Kempo is a Japanese based word commonly resalting in a mix of Japanese and Chinese Martual Art Forms. Traditionally Kenpo is a mix of Karate and the ever infamous Kung-fu Animal Style blend. The purpose of these and other Martual Art forms is not to... as you bluntly kick someones a**; but to defend yourself if the need arises. But who's to tell you not to fight in a "friendly" competition?

And now I leave you with information on the Matual Art I am currently studying. It is called Judo taken from the entertaining yet painful art Jujitsu. It was compiled to bring the sport to a "friendly" level for sport purposes... and as with if not all Martual Arts for defence.

I know this... You don't have to explain it... I was just saying, the way he teaches it IS in fact for self-defence, but not in the way they teach it for "friendly competion"... He teaches it in case something were to happen, you wouldn't tap them on the head in a friendly matter, you would in fact, bluntly kick someones ass.... Know what I'm saying.... A person who is experienced Chaung Zu is upheld to hold themselves with dignity in everyting they do...

As for the name... I have no Idea where it comes from..... I'd have to ask the Master about that..

The style is basically like this... Imagine Kenpo stances and forms, with Thai Kicks (You know, Like explosive round kicks, switch kicks and some blocks) as well as American Boxing training, and hitting and blocking methods... If the match were to get on the ground or closer, tighter fighting, then the Chin-Na (basically a method of locking joints and breaking bones n stuff) would come into effect..

Judo is tough stuff... Are you doing just basic Judo? Or more like Brazilian stuff?.... Stick to it brother, its really sweet to learn, but it takes FOREVER... I heard something like 8-10 years to master...