Karate

**Gizmo says -** · 25-06-2008, 07:27 PM

recently i turned up for boxaerobix.

i spent most of me time rolling around like a beached elpless whale during stretching, and was out of puff by the time i ad to pull off some punches on pads.

**Dr Noodle** · 25-06-2008, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Hughman

As martial arts are meant for self-defense, I think Aikido would be good to learn - it's purely about dodging, parrying, grappling and throws.
I might take up an 'art when I get to uni, always wanted to do it and I need to get fitter and it would be nice to know how not to get beaten/knifed by an angry mugger or, unfortunately today, an angry/pissed patient.

Aikido wouldn't be a good idea. Read Angry White Pyjamas, you'll understand then.

For proper self defence, MMA would be a better idea. However I'm far too much of a pussy for that and always saw martial arts as just a bit of craic anyway.

To be honest I doubt you're going to learn much at a university run club.

**Hughman** · 25-06-2008, 09:41 PM

True, but it would be fun - but I dont see what's wrong with Aikido.
Bushido would be a laugh - learn how to chop people in half with a true blue steel katana.
PS Is a craic Irish for a party/laugh-about?

**agneishd** · 05-07-2008, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by Hughman

True, but it would be fun - but I dont see what's wrong with Aikido.
Bushido would be a laugh - learn how to chop people in half with a true blue steel katana.
PS Is a craic Irish for a party/laugh-about?

Crack or craic is "fun, enjoyment, abandonment, or lighthearted mischief; often in the context of drinking or music".

from wiki

**waveygravey** · 06-07-2008, 02:14 AM

I've done fencing, and I've always thought it would be cool to learn Kendo and chop people (being this violent perhaps martial artist medics all become surgeons.....maybe)

Ive never learnt karate, but it would be cool to try me thinks!

**Dr Noodle** · 06-07-2008, 02:38 AM

Ugh I tried fencing...found it so boring! Would love to do kendo. We used bokkans in aikiwa jitsu, was a lot of fun (though I got whacked by the handle of one into the tooth I'd chipped just the day before, sore

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