What style karate did you learn and how good are you at karate?

[xbleachpinay04x]

I learned shotokan karate for 6 years. It's Japanese style. I have brown belt. I have 3 medals for touranment. I am good at karate. I never forget shotokan styles. It's very interesting karate styles I learned from arnis and tae kwon do teachers who visited here in the Phils. Arnis is for fighting with sticks or karate Filipino art. I know how to fight with sticks. I learned some styles for tae kwon do. My tae kwon teacher told me that I am good at kick very high. Are anyone good at karate? :)

[Killalopez]

in my opinion...karate is low class martial art. i would prefer to do Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, Jeet Kun Do or Wu-Shu, Shoalin Kung Fu or Judo...but Karate...i wouldnt even get near its style because its so innefective, even for self defense.

[Rigor Mortis]

Bad me. I just assume all those moves on those action packed Chinese movies are all the same.

I'll just go and figure out what the difference between them all is and what exactly defines what.

[Cloudy_Mind]

as for me. i would just go with the flow, see what comes naturaly to me

[Killalopez]

as for me. i would just go with the flow, see what comes naturaly to me

LOL...sounds like you would just get beat up...lol

[Cloudy_Mind]

no i wont.... i would get a little hurt but not beat up. Kicking *** should come natural to people shouldnt it?

[Killalopez]

not everyone is talented like you Cloudy...lol.

[xbleachpinay04x]

Killalopez....I respect your opinion. I heard about Shaolin Kung Fu and Judo before. Monks learned that Shaolin Kung Fu and who shave their head. They have strong bodies. They can use their head to break bricks and anythings. Karate is empty hand like Kung Fu. Karate is not just low class. At least, I know how to defense. My question is that did you learn that styles or did you join in any karate classes? Cloudy, you should not be afraid and try anything in karate class. If you fear then people know that you are afraid of getting hurt. Be confident, Cloudy. I like to learn karate moves from Asian taechers.

[Killalopez]

Then I think your main question should of been, What Martial Art Have You Learned? because you're being specific about one art, than being universal about all others. No one here has ever wanted to learn Karate, well, to my knowledge, but you can hear it from me...Karate is plain.

nuff said.

[Kon]

hey, does street fight count...heh i'm actually a street fighter who uses no weapons...all brut n mind...i guess it comes naturally to me to...heh

but i know some nijitsu stuff...hmm does that count...well sensai name must be unknown...heh i also forgot...well it was a way back...way way WAY back in life...heh

[xbleachpinay04x]

That's ur opinon, Killalopez. It was you who bought up the topics about you wanted that styles. You heard Kon. Kon is the street fighter. People wanted that styles for karate or Kung Fu to become stuntmen or famous actress or actors or masters or teachers or people need karate to defense them from bad people. There are many reasons, people wanted to learn karate or any styles. If you come on the street alone and people come and want to beat you up.....what would you do? I don't think karate is not some low class. It was you who said "No one here has ever wanted to learn Karate." People want karate. Some people think it's awesome when they watch movies or anime t.v. shows.

[Kon]

hmmm it seems an all out fight of every martial arts must go fight...hmmm the movie fearless is like that...Jet Li's last action film is good...hmmm time for review...o damn the dvd s not here with me...hmmm

just to add on to my last comment:
well i think muay thai is tough...to learn n to master...although its kick boxing its still hard to get it truly rite...GO TONY JAA!!!

[xbleachpinay04x]

I agree with you, Kon. I saw that movie, Fearless already. It's very good. I know that Jet Li is awesome fighter.

[Killalopez]

That's ur opinon, Killalopez. It was you who bought up the topics about you wanted that styles. You heard Kon. Kon is the street fighter. People wanted that styles for karate or Kung Fu to become stuntmen or famous actress or actors or masters or teachers or people need karate to defense them from bad people. There are many reasons, people wanted to learn karate or any styles. If you come on the street alone and people come and want to beat you up.....what would you do? I don't think karate is not some low class. It was you who said "No one here has ever wanted to learn Karate." People want karate. Some people think it's awesome when they watch movies or anime t.v. shows.

im sorry, seriously, thats the dumbest thing ive ever heard. not to be insulting, but, you think that karate is the ONLY martial art in the world because you think it teaches self defense...common bro, grow up and seriously read about other martial arts man. Im not saying you should quit, but you should explore other arts to fully understand thier true meaning. Karate is low class only because its the only art that people can by pass. and trust me, karate wont save your *** in a real street fight.

speaking of street fighting, yes, a street fighter can be considered a class of unorthodox fighting, but you can still loose to someone with more dicipline in knowing how to use thier martial arts skills to take you down quickly, trust me, ive seen it done before.


Karate is full of political crap, and the more you get involved in it the more dirty you are going to be. You must be some kind of demented freak to get tied up in the political machinations of those Japanese karate guys who moved to America decades ago. They are fleecing you for your cash, abusing your trust, and taking you for a ride, while laughing with their Japanese buddies all the way to the bank. You must be some kind of sucker.

Karate is rotten exercise. You won't get nice and thin. You won't lose the weight that you would if you just went jogging a few times a week. You are probably training under a local karate chieftain who doesn't really know much about how the body works. Don't be too surprised when you wreck your knees, maybe wreck them for good. Karate also attracts guys who want to be tough, guys who want to stomp other people, and kick ***. Don't be too surprised that you might need stitches at some time in the future, maybe some serious dental work, or even nose surgery.

Karate is full of lies. These guys spout off about perfection of character and then yank you around. Karate teachers talk tough and strut around like they are modern samurai. What a bunch of crap. What nonsense. They have no idea what they are talking about, make you feel a little weird being around them, and have an odd glazed-over look in their eyes. You must be some kind of psychological weakling. At the very least, you must be the kind of person people in high school called, “nerd”, “freak”, “geek”, or “loser”. The fact that you are buying into all the lies about karate makes you even more of a nerd, freak, geek, and loser. It's a wonder whether or not you will ever get a real life. You must be some real putz to buy into all this karate crap.

[xbleachpinay04x]

Well....I don't agree with you. It's some internet article to me. How do you know that's fact or not? I am not "bro." I am gurl. I think that's not dumb, people want to learn karate. Karate and any martial arts can save people's lives. Street fighting is not one of martial arts. I don't care whatever you say about karate. I think that's not true. Depend on how good fighters are. People have talents then they can do it. We are different. I respect that people who learned martial arts and karate.

[genious]

I'm into more chinese martial arts. I use to wake up very early in the morning and do Tai Chi with the elders. If I didn't listen, they will slap me. It's relaxing and I rarely use it for self defense. As a kid, I took Kung Fu. I don't care as much.

[xbleachpinay04x]

Genious, it's good thing that you learned Kung Fu.

[Kon]

hey does muay thai count?

[Tor]

why you know it?

[genious]

I think it does count. My brother knows it, but it's considered Kick boxing... eh, i don't know...

[Kon]

why you know it?

use to kno the basic structure of it...but out of shape to even try...heh

[Killalopez]

I think it does count. My brother knows it, but it's considered Kick boxing... eh, i don't know...

OF COURSE IT COUNTS!! HAVENT YOU EVER SEEN TONY JAA!!? HE USES IT...ITS A FORM OF MARTIAL ARTS...BTW...NARUTO 201...FILLER...BLAH

[Tor]

tony jaa has that signature knee to the chess move...I think he uses it every freakin movie.

[xbleachpinay04x]

Yeah, Kon. Muay Thai does count. Muay Thai is style that you can use to defense.

[xbleachpinay04x]

Nyczf1n3st, heh heh heh heh....basketball is part of sports, but it is not relate to karate. My disscussion is about what kind of martial arts you know and how much are you good at.

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

I tried Karate "the way of the empty fist" if you wanted to know...it was more defense based than any thing...however I did join TaiJitsu, Ninjutsu, and Kenpo classes...these have more fancy kicks and punches...especially Ninjustu...it could teach you to jump at least two feet higher than you normally would and do double to triple kickflips in the air...those are the only ones I am taking at the moment but next month I'll taking Muay Thai Kickboxing also

[Krazim]

I find Tae Kwon Do and Karate pointless. Forreal, my brother comes in with this stupid brown belt, bragging about it. I, who never took any martial arts, beat him up.

My cousin (Ms. I-hate-Krazim-because-she-loves-Cloud-Strife-and-not-Vincent), however, taught me some tricks in kung-fu. This was just for Christmas shows, but I also use it on some people who make fun of Asians and just do some karate chop in the air. ¬_¬ Poor unfortunate souls...

[Kon]

I find Tae Kwon Do and Karate pointless. Forreal, my brother comes in with this stupid brown belt, bragging about it. I, who never took any martial arts, beat him up...but I also use it on some people who make fun of Asians and just do some karate chop in the air. ¬_¬ Poor unfortunate souls...


lol u beat up ur brother...hit them once for me who ever makes fun of asians...poor souls indeed...lol

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

I find Tae Kwon Do and Karate pointless. Forreal, my brother comes in with this stupid brown belt, bragging about it. I, who never took any martial arts, beat him up.

Tae Kwon Do is one of the world's fastest martial arts, second or third to Kung Fu... and defending yourself is easy...if you know what you are doing...a brown belt?...psh...

On a lighter note though...I have alot of friends who didn't take martial arts with me and could probably kick my ***, but now that they know I'm a black belt, they don't want to try...it's not the fact that you can kick someone's ***, it's the thought that runs through that one guy's head as he's pointing a gun at your face...telling you you're going to die...and then you kick his ***...

[Aumaru]

I havent taken a karate class in years... but i practice ninjitsu and the shinobi arts.

[Aumaru]

but coming down i would say that tae-kwon-do, nenpo arts, and ninjitsu are the most common arts in eastern asia. being black is a advantage cause everyone belives your only going to fight with your primitive mind and less strategy...

[Tor]

lol? i don't think that's what some people would think. man tawkwondo is very popular nows aday.

[Krazim]

It's Tae Kwon Do. XD Haha...

[Rigor Mortis]

Leave him alone. He's an illegal immigrant FOB guy. XD

[Tor]

ROLF...yes please pity me. I no speak or type good english

[Rigor Mortis]

At least you're not a citizen that still can't speak english clearly.

Rigor's voice IRL: I wanta sak yav blaato. Mwahahaha.

Anyway, I'm not into karate or any other fighting style. It's useless when the person has a gun.

[Krazim]

^ True, true. But you can act fast before he freakin' shoots.

[Rigor Mortis]

Unfortunately guns are long ranged weapons. People need to be skilled to use a gun real well too but they can get lucky.

I find fighting styles and martials arts to be impractical. Only people who do these on a daily basis can probably fly into the sky and kick a gunner's head off. Other than that, most people are in a somewhat safe environment. Now if someone was in danger everyday, then I think they can act quick and unleash their fighting style.

I'm not saying they're unnecessary. I just think that people should be really dedicated and into it. Otherwise, they shouldn't bother.

[MasterBeef]

hmm, Liondancing is kinda based off a little bit of martial arts, I guess I know a little Hung Gar, when I say a little, I mean i can only do one formation, tiger claw.

[Kon]

i say lets buy a gun and have a shoot off...lol

martial arts is for DEFENSE people...not as a weapon...hmmm why am i so worked up...hmmm well i know a gun beats fist but skills with a gun is also needed...can't shoot gangsta style all the tyme...FOB? Tor ur really one of them? lol?

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

True,some martial arts were developed to be used as strictly defensive. But many fighting styles were developed by oppressed people who needed to have something to hope in. And if you were to practice ninjitsu as I do...and be well at it...close range shootouts you could kill the guy before he pulls the trigger...longrange guns I dont think even the greatest masters in the world could dodge...unless the sensed the bullet...

[Krazim]

^ It actually depends on the bullet.

Ahh... it reminds me when Yumi caught me sneaking in the kitchen when she came over to my house a few years ago. She thought I was a thief. o_O In the kitchen?

[xbleachpinay04x]

Yeah, I agree with you on that Martial arts are for strong defensive only. Who knows that person is training martial art and get lucky, so he can dodge bullet. It may happen. It's possible. Who knows. I hate guns. I think that martial arts are better than guns.

[Krazim]

^ Haha, slow and painful deaths are better than fast and painless deaths, huh? XD

[Rigor Mortis]

Martial arts and swords are overrated. People think all there is to a gun is pointing and shooting. If there is absolutely no skill in shooting, then there shouldn't be a need for those shooting ranges and target practice. The military would just assign any random joe to be a sniper.

I like to see the average person try to shoot a gun and not fall back because of the force. I also like to see the average person be able to shoot down 5 cans in a row without missing. It's not going to happen.

From my understanding, you can also deal instant KO/death blow with specific fighting styles.

I don't dislike martial arts or swords. I only dislike how people assume that there is no honor or skill needed to use guns. There is honor and skilled required to use guns.

[A72692]

I train in So Bahk Doo, small martial art but it's a mix of Korean, Jappaneese and Chineese martial arts.

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

True, there is skill required to use guns, and yes, I have fallen on my *** because of shooting certain types of guns. Martial Arts has many weapons, not just swords. I myself have several. Katanas, Bow Staff, Nunchucka, Sai, Kame Sticks (from the Filipino style fighting), and various others. But no one is saying that shooting a gun is not honorable or needing of skill. Rather, they see shooting a gun on a different plane than martial arts. Assassins who use guns only do so if they intend to shoot from far away, non-confrontational of course. But in the event they do get in a tight situation, they would use martial arts to get out and run away, because a dead assassin is a bad assassin.

I can shoot down five cans in row without missing, depending on the range of how far they were away and favorable wind conditions(and of course the type of gun I would be using). Physics play a huge role in shooting a gun, many people fail to realize this. Angle of trajectory, speed, etc.

There are several ways to deal a KO in martial arts. I don't know all of them, but there are three major ones in Ninjitsu. There is the Palm Death Strike, in which you palm strike someone in the nose, which then breaks off in the brain; there's the Fist of Fury, which is a one hit kill because you hammer blow the chest, stopping the heart instantly, and last but not least, there's the carotid and jugular artery punch. they are used to supress someone without killing them...It envolves squeezing their carotid and jugular arteries until they pass out, a good three presses apiece should do it, depending on size and weight.

[Krazim]

^ Those K.O.'s are hard though, however. But I think it's when the battle gets intense and there's a need to end the fight before it starts to get boring. So someone tries to perform that, but there's only a little possibility. =\

[Rigor Mortis]

What makes using a gun on a different plane than using weapons in martial arts? And what reason if any, would justify looking down on guns? People have told me that guns are for cowards, there is no skill, and that there is no honor. Just not here. So I'm willing to bet that is the typical reason to dislike guns at all. Especially if that average person watches/plays one too many anime or Japanese RPGs.

This never occurred to me until you posted weapons in martial arts but using guns is... a weapon as well. People can get hurt and die in martial arts and using guns. Both can be fun to watch in sports. Both take hard work and a lot out of you, especially if you know you might die and need to do whatever to survive.

It looks to me that there is a difference and at the same time, no difference at all. People can't expect guns to work in the same way as martial arts anyway... Yet many put the same standards on guns and put them down.

I remember when I was young, I wanted to take some martial arts or something but my parents didn't trust me to learn it. I don't resent them at all. If anything I'm glad. I'd probably go insane being unable to use what I worked hard to learn since the environment I live in doesn't require it. The average thug isn't likely to be a skilled fighter too.

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

Again, I'm not saying guns and martial arts have the same standards...but the weapons in martial arts are an extension of the body...gunsa re seperate and just used by the body...that's not to say both martial arts and guns have their little niche in society, they do...and your parents were probably right in not letting you take martial arts, I don't blame them, but martial arts just don't teach you to defend yourself, they teach you discipline, self-reliance, respect, and raise kids' self-esteem...

no, the "average thug" isn't going to be a skilled fighter, but they will know how to fight...wouldn't they? even if they throw "haymaker punches"....is that still fighting?...and what environment do you live in that dosen't have people fighting for something in their lives? A

[Rigor Mortis]

What I meant as in peaceful, is that there are no civil wars, assassins, or ninjas out to get the average person. There is always a chance that a person can die regardless of the area not being as hectic or chaotic. That is true anywhere and all the time.

With that said there is probably no need to master anything more basic than self defense. Likewise, the same can be said with guns. You wouldn't need to master anymore than the basics because it is not needed. Thus, making it impractical.

The only time I can think of any of the martial arts being put to good use, is if you enter international tournaments, live somewhere where people are always trying to kill you, plan to get a career as an action movie star, or decide to become a teacher in it.

The average thug swinging at you, is fighting. That is not the point though. The point is that it is very unlikely that he'd of taken martial arts himself, and achieved a high rank, to where you'd need to know more than a little self-defense to take him down. Thus proving that getting into martial arts with no purpose of getting into what I listed and more, is impractical.

A child can also find other activities to be more self reliant, disciplined, and boost their self-esteem. There's Church activities, partaking in community events, and even Boot Camp can do the same. The last, I don't rreally recommend. This makes martial arts even more impractical since there are other activities that provide what I mentioned, and can actually be put to use in everyday life.

I live in Long Beach. That city is full of gangsters or wannabes that use guns. Crime rate is pretty high and my sisters cannot even return home from work at night, without worrying about some guy trying to rape them. Now that sounds pretty dangerous but overall, it is safe if you know the places to avoid and just use your common sense.

Hand to hand combat is awesome but I'd prefer to specialize in shooting. I'm only looking to survive the best way I can.

Here is a little primitive comic I drew, to better express what I can't in words:
Image removed.

It's not complete but good enough for now.

Again, I've nothing against martial arts. If a person loves it then go crazy and do what they want. Impractical doesn't necessarily mean it is bad or stupid. This post is only for anyone who underestimates the usefulness of guns. Not necessarily directed at Sasuke either because he doesn't put them down.

I don't mean to offend anybody if I did. Nobody here has said anything negative about using guns at all. I just needed to get it off my chest and it was a good vent.

Now I will leave this thread so you guys can discuss how to ki-er defends yourselfs. =x

[Haku3607]

im not sure what style karate it is but for the last 4 years i have been learning how to use the Bo-Staff, Nun-Chaku, Wushu Pudoa, and a Katana. those are the main weapons i have trained to used and i am extreamly deadly with all. :D

[Krazim]

Wow, interesting, Rigor. I'm on a hurry right now before attending to a meeting. I'll read the rest tomorrow...

[Neji_Whitechakra]

i learned tae quon do

[Haku74]

You can't know karate and think you can beat people can you?
Not that any of you do. Some kid tried to hurt another kid because he knew karate. But you have to have some strength behind it for it to be affective in an actual fight right? The kid who knew karate got beat up...not really bad or anything but the other kid didn't get hurt at all.

[Krazim]

i learned tae quon do
This one cracks me up...

[xbleachpinay04x]

Aumaru,

That's cool. Me too, I haven't take shotokan karate class for years. That's good to know that you are still practicing ninjitsu and shinobi arts.

Killalopez,

I saw Tony Jaa's moves in his movies. He is okay to me. I respect fighters. He is good fighter.

[jeffscythe]

Well, when a was a kid i used to play teakwondo and JKA
but when i entered high school i rarely had a time to practice, so that's it..
I played soccer for 2 yrs after that

[sawa1600]

my style is kata

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

Kata is nice, my personal preference is still Ninjitsu with some Tai Jutsu thrown in to throw people off. I am a black belt in Tae Kwon Do also, but it just isn't as "Show offy?" as Ninjistu.

[xbleachpinay04x]

Rigor, I don't agree with you, but I respect your opinon. I agree with Sasuke and people take karate lessons to boost their self-esteem and they need disclipine. I agree that thug fighter is not going to be skill fighter. Anywayz....I hate guns. Guns can kill people suddenly. You imagine......the robber is using the gun to shoot a innocent person for money or other things if they refuse and they can't defend themselves without knowing karate. The robber use the gun to shoot a person quickly then person is dead. The feeling of guility will stay with person who use a gun to shot a person quickly. It's not fair. If person know karate then can dodge from a person use gun to try to kill him or her. It's better for people to use hands and legs to fight. Remember, I watch movie about Japanese people used swords and modern Japanese who use guns fought in the war. The Japanse want their tradition to carry on because they use sword for their culture. The Japanese people who used swords to fight with people who use guns. Of course, many Japanese people who use swords died because people who used the guns to shot them suddenly. It was not fair, but Japanse people who used swords have courage to fight and they wanted their tradition to carry on and it's for their honor. The guns can cause war. Gangsters fight because they discriminate and hate each others. For example, black gangster shot Viet gangster's brother with gun then it cause war. The soliders used guns to fight in the war and of course, there are many dead people in the war, but there are innocent people can die when they are middle of in the war. People should know karate and how to defend themselve from the robber, rapist, and bad people. In school, a bully push kid who can't defend himself and herself and can make kid do antying or humliate a kid. What kid supposed to do. Of course, a kid will feel bad and can't do anything to defend himself of herself. The kid need self-esteem. The kid need karate lesson to show bully and the bully will be back off. Crime rate is high in long beach. Your sisters should go with your friends at night. Your sisters can't be alone at night. If female person is walking on the street at night and the rapist can rape her and no one hear her because it's night. The cops can't do anythings to catch many bad guys. Some guys can get away with it in court. I understand you want the world to be peaceful, but the world is not perfect. There are politics and war. It's not good thing to use gun. It's better for people to defend themselves.

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

I agree.:D

[INXS]

Mixed Martial arts is the general sport here in the states.