Martial Artists

[Sydcomebak]

I know that there are guys and gals out there that are into self-improvement and the Martial Arts.

Who are you, and what do you do?

I currently teach Western Martial arts for the Chicago Swordplay Guild. I teach Italian Medieval longsword, dagger, and wrestling. As for the "style" of these arts, we use Fiore Dei Liberi's book "Il Fior di Battaglia" written in 1409. I personally also research and teach outside of this curriculum into the German tradition of longsword and dagger work from Johannes Lichtenauer and Sigmund Ringeck in the 14th and 15th centuries.

I'm also a certified instructor in modern knife combatives for the Scientific Fighting Congress. (Knife v Knife, Knife v unarmed, etc)

I've had a few years of Asian traditions under my belt as well, but I never reached a level where I felt comfortable with the techniques enough that I saw them as effective for me as reflex. (my fault, not bashing Asian martial traditions)

Post pics of yourself in uniform if you can!

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Here I am being thrown by one of our other longsword instructors. If you are wondering why I'm holding my sword so strangely, I have just attempted a mordschlag or "murder stroke" by trying to use my sword like a polehammer.


Here Jesse takes advantage of my visor not being locked....


And now Jesse gets to go for a ride after I put him in a shoulder lock with my sword.

[django]

im a 10th degree black master of wang chung!?!?ton-gaaah!!! just kidding that looks pretty sweet i was wondering how you feel about fencing. me i hate the **** its like the guy who brings the gun to a knife fight but i was also wondering if your club has some sort of big hammer or other weapons that you have classes for.

[Sydcomebak]

Originally Posted by django

i was wondering how you feel about fencing. me i hate the **** its like the guy who brings the gun to a knife fight

Um, I'm not exactly sure what you mean... You hate fencing because it gives you too much of an advantage over your opponent for some reason...

Originally Posted by django

but i was also wondering if your club has some sort of big hammer or other weapons that you have classes for.

We don't teach it, but we do research it.

Here's a pic of Jesse and Nicole going at it with the polehammers at the same demonstration:

[Agent Minivann]

I like martial arts, but I haven't really been able to truly study any. I'm starting to get into Tai Chi (learning by DVD isn't ideal, but it's something), but it isn't as easy to see the self defense applications.

[Rodriquez]

what ye mean ye havent taken up Krav yet?

[K/H_Addict]

i know you know, SYD, but for the rest of you that dont know me, i am a black belt (testing for first degree late summer hopefully ). My class isnt that intense, just 45 minutes a week, unless i go in early to help teach, which i need to do more often. I also need to learn the form Koryo before i can test. One of the kids in my class is a first degree, and know all of teh stuff he needs to up to his rank, working on second degree stuff, as well as practicing Bo Staff. I have pics of me at my black belt testing, but they really sick, and i dotn have access to them right now...

[django]

Originally Posted by Sydcomebak

Um, I'm not exactly sure what you mean... You hate fencing because it gives you too much of an advantage over your opponent for some reason...

We don't teach it, but we do research it.

Here's a pic of Jesse and Nicole going at it with the polehammers at the same demonstration:

i mean thers is no clashing of the swords, full body contact, shields. its like sucker punching no respect im gonna kill you as far away as possible i just hate it.

thats what im talking about with the poll hammers large weapons other than swords thats cool blunt trauma anyway do you have to make your armor and costume or can i just pick up the stuff from a costume shop.

[Sydcomebak]

Originally Posted by K/H_Addict

I also need to learn the form Koryo before i can test.

Koryo can be difficult, not because it's all that tough, but because it's LONG. Just be happy you don't have to do Taebaek yet...

Originally Posted by django

i mean thers is no clashing of the swords, full body contact, shields. its like sucker punching no respect im gonna kill you as far away as possible i just hate it. thats what im talking about with the poll hammers large weapons other than swords thats cool blunt trauma

No offense, but you've never seen a knife fight before have you? It's all about circling and slashing at range until someone closes in and someone gets stabbed. You cut at their knife hand and face repeatedly and try to stay at maximum range.

Originally Posted by django

anyway do you have to make your armor and costume or can i just pick up the stuff from a costume shop.

I had it made for me. Some I made myself.

[bushi96]

I have been out of active martial arts for a few years now. Have studied an "eclectic" style before, along with some Hapkido and Karate. Back in the day we were some of the original shoot fighters. Our stand up fighting consisted of boxing and Muay Thai with more grappling. Our ground fighting consisted of mainly Brazilian Jujitsu with the assumption that a knife was involved. Our weapons training focused mainly on Philipino stick fighting. It was an awesome system that took the best of all of these and applied it to your situation at the time. I was a bouncer in a biker bar at the time. Needless to say, the skills learned were used and effective in real life.

Most importantly we took the lessons and applied them to non-fighting situations and taught life skills. Unfortunately, I moved away and have not found a school to call home since. I continue to bounce around and train from place to place when I get the chance.

[bushi96]

And for anybody who keeps up on this- How about the Royce Gracie/Matt Hughes fight coming up. Oh man, I giggle like a little school girl just thinking about it. Gracie has GOT to send Matt Hughes packing.

[Sydcomebak]

HKD was one of my Eastern arts I studied for a while. BJJ is in my future for sure. FMA (stick) is always applicable to other arts.

I wasn't so much a bouncer but a "doorman" at the local bar for a time. There were times where I performed the duties of the former though.

With a handle like "Bushi" I thought you might post here. =)

Originally Posted by bushi96

And for anybody who keeps up on this- How about the Royce Gracie/Matt Hughes fight coming up. Oh man, I giggle like a little school girl just thinking about it. Gracie has GOT to send Matt Hughes packing.

I'll ask Carlson Jr. =)

Seriously? Hughes in the 2nd round.

[django]

Originally Posted by Sydcomebak

Koryo can be difficult, not because it's all that tough, but because it's LONG. Just be happy you don't have to do Taebaek yet...

No offense, but you've never seen a knife fight before have you? It's all about circling and slashing at range until someone closes in and someone gets stabbed. You cut at their knife hand and face repeatedly and try to stay at maximum range.

I had it made for me. Some I made myself.

i know people do not run right up to one another and take turns stabbing each other but a knife fight is not fencing there is a respectable distance.