Martial Arts

[Yao]

anyone practice any martial arts? (outside of what the legion teaches) Feeling bord so i just wanted to see what people post. I started in Chinese Kempo then moved on to Judo and now im thinking of trying Arnis/escrima.

[EV_CHEF]

anyone practice any martial arts? (outside of what the legion teaches) Feeling bord so i just wanted to see what people post. I started in Chinese Kempo then moved on to Judo and now im thinking of trying Arnis/escrima.

judo and ju jutsu (even if they r the same, judo been the sport of ju jutsu) are been the most udes in ultimate fighting and pride.. and offering amazing results over any other martial arts including boxers, karateka and kun fu

[taric]

krav magda

[KRJ]

I train after Fairbairn's manual "Get tough!" its ok but I think it the training would be more effective if I had a teacher/class to learn from.

[Yao]

I train after Fairbairn's manual "Get tough!" its ok but I think it the training would be more effective if I had a teacher/class to learn from.

manuals are ok sometimes but the draw back of a book is that it cant correct you if your doing something wrong. Also alot of times books take readers straight to the point and leave out alot of info.

[Cpl K]

English boxing, Akido, Krav Maga.

But the best sport in case of a problem is:

RUNNING

Cpl K......

[MOONPLAYER]

Kravmaga,jiujitsu,....and run also is good option.....
yes K!!

[Yao]

kravemaga is that Israli military martial arts right? what is that art like? Theirs no schools down here that teaches krave maga that i know of so i dont know much about it.

[MOONPLAYER]

advanced close combat yao
very effective...

[Squed]

anyone practice any martial arts? (outside of what the legion teaches) Feeling bord so i just wanted to see what people post. I started in Chinese Kempo then moved on to Judo and now im thinking of trying Arnis/escrima.

Shootfighting. Best backpain I ever had.
Quite new, developed in the 40'ies. Lots of para units and others use it as cc training.

[Cpl K]

kravemaga is that Israli military martial arts right? what is that art like? Theirs no schools down here that teaches krave maga that i know of so i dont know much about it.

YAO, to find out things use internet WWW.GOOGLE.COM

Here is your answer though.

http://www.kravmagascotland.co.uk/History-of-Krav-Maga.aspx

Krav Maga was originally devised and created by Imi Lichtenfeld (1910 - 1998).

Originally from Bratislava this natural athlete, boxer and wrestler learned the basics of self-defence from his police instructor father before developing his skills during the dark times of European history in the 1930's.

After many years of struggle he went to Palestine and fought for the Independence of Israel. On creation of the state of Israel Imi became the Chief Instructor to the newly created Israeli defence force (IDF).

The technique's of hand-hand fighting he taught became known as Krav Maga - which translates as "Contact Combat"

After leaving the army in the 1960's Imi adapted Krav Maga to everyday life situations faced by men, women and children.

Over the years Krav Maga's blend of self-defence and hand-to-hand combat techniques have evolved to become recognised around the world as being an innovative, effective and highly practical method of teaching self defence.
http://www.kravmaga-nottingham.co.uk/images/homepage.jpg

Krav Maga continues to adapt to the ever changing world, both globally and locally, under the guidance of Chief Instructor Eyal Yanilov, and members of the Global Instructors team.

In addition to the obvious benefits and uses of Krav Maga for the law enforcement and military communities, everyone - whether they are male, female, young or old - across the world can feel more confident and safer by developing their natural instincts for self defence with Krav Maga.


I FIND THAT KRAV MAGA IS GREAT, IT SHOWS YOU TO TAKE YOUR OPPONENT TO THE GROUND IN THE QUICKEST WAY, GIVING YOU TIME
TO LEAVE QUICKLY.

[MOONPLAYER]

thanks brother

[Squed]

mmmm..lets face it. Best way to face close combat is wearing a back up weapon. Never forget that tiny lil thing sticking out yer stockings, but ok, K that look good. However, shootfighting as I mentioned, is training with no weapons against someone who have it all. Just hope he wont fire first and fight later...

[EV_CHEF]

mmmm..lets face it. Best way to face close combat is wearing a back up weapon. Never forget that tiny lil thing sticking out yer stockings, but ok, K that look good. However, shootfighting as I mentioned, is training with no weapons against someone who have it all. Just hope he wont fire first and fight later...

shooty? haha.. u want to see what a judoka does to your shooto master? watch this :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4xoImxAjw4&search=vs%20judo

[Squed]

He can bouw to me if he want to, i still shoot his brain out if not out of bullets

[samrocks]

Fighting as dirty as possible........spit/hair/scream/headbutt/bite/pinch/grabbing nearest heavy object and throwing......if you ain't cheating you ain't trying.

[Cpl K]

mmmm..lets face it. Best way to face close combat is wearing a back up weapon. Never forget that tiny lil thing sticking out yer stockings, but ok, K that look good. However, shootfighting as I mentioned, is training with no weapons against someone who have it all. Just hope he wont fire first and fight later...


Shootfighting grundades av en grupp prominenta japanska kampsportare som tränade catch-as-catch-can brottning med Karl Gotch. Gruppen bestod av Maeda, Sayama, Takada samt Masami Soronaka (karate, judo sumo) och Yoshiaki Fujiwara (muay thai/kickboxing och judo). De två senare startade organisationen UWF. Under denna period var (och är fortfarande) prororesu (pro-wrestling) mycket populärt i Japan, och för att markera att man arrangerade riktiga matcher (i motsats till uppgjorda; works) kallades matcherna shoot fighting och utövarna för shoot fighters. I takt med att internationella fighters bjöds att tävla i Japan, spreds stilen internationellt.

Shootfighting är en kampidrott som omfattar flera olika kampmoment; Slag, sparkar och knän i stående kamp, clinch och stående brottning med kast och nedtagningar, samt markkamp med positionsbrottning och olika lås. Slag och spark är alltså inte tillåtet mot liggande motståndare. Shootfighting omfattar obeväpnad tävlingskamp där målet är att teknisk och taktiskt utmanövrera motståndaren, inte att skada motståndaren.

I början var Shootfighting ett regelsystem skapat för att tävlande från olika kampidrotter skulle kunna tävla på samma villkor. Efterhand som tävlingarnas popularitet ökade började allt fler att anpassa sin träning direkt efter reglerna. På samma sätt har tekniken utvecklats, från att bestå av vitt skilda tekniker beroende på den tävlandes bakgrund, till ett specifikt urval av tekniker lämpliga för varje situation. De tydliga influenserna man kan se är boxning och thaiboxning i den stående kampen, fristilsbrottning i clinch och nedtagningsbrottning, samt brazilian jiu-jitsu och sambo i markkampen.

Cpl K............

[Squed]

Just..the guy in combat is not usually fightig you in a carpetfactory, nighter is he your mate and dont really wont to hurt you even if training with sharp and real weapons. And if you do get into close combat with him, count on him having a mate aiming at your neck. Its not comfortable fighting in a tacvest but its better then a head shot. nuff said. keep your head down

[Squed]

[QUOTE=EX LEGIONNAIRE]Shootfighting grundades av en grupp prominenta japanska kampsportare som tränade catch-as-catch-can brottning med Karl Gotch. Gruppen bestod av Maeda, Sayama, Takada samt Masami Soronaka (karate, judo sumo) och Yoshiaki Fujiwara (muay thai/kickboxing och judo). De två senare startade organisationen UWF. Under denna period var (och är fortfarande) prororesu (pro-wrestling) mycket populärt i Japan, och för att markera att man arrangerade riktiga matcher (i motsats till uppgjorda; works) kallades matcherna shoot fighting och utövarna för shoot fighters. I takt med att internationella fighters bjöds att tävla i Japan, spreds stilen internationellt.

Shootfighting är en kampidrott som omfattar flera olika kampmoment; Slag, sparkar och knän i stående kamp, clinch och stående brottning med kast och nedtagningar, samt markkamp med positionsbrottning och olika lås. Slag och spark är alltså inte tillåtet mot liggande motståndare. Shootfighting omfattar obeväpnad tävlingskamp där målet är att teknisk och taktiskt utmanövrera motståndaren, inte att skada motståndaren.

I början var Shootfighting ett regelsystem skapat för att tävlande från olika kampidrotter skulle kunna tävla på samma villkor. Efterhand som tävlingarnas popularitet ökade började allt fler att anpassa sin träning direkt efter reglerna. På samma sätt har tekniken utvecklats, från att bestå av vitt skilda tekniker beroende på den tävlandes bakgrund, till ett specifikt urval av tekniker lämpliga för varje situation. De tydliga influenserna man kan se är boxning och thaiboxning i den stående kampen, fristilsbrottning i clinch och nedtagningsbrottning, samt brazilian jiu-jitsu och sambo i markkampen.

Cpl K............[/QUOTYes K thats the amature classes.

[EV_CHEF]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iVy0k3mDzdU&search=gracie%20vs%20kung%20fu

now this is real fighting.. but this is not judo but ju jutsu .. kung fu vs ju jutsu

[Squed]

Yes,,this is why I always wished I had grenades in Baggers, To clean the fecking room out of feckwits like that..if being out of bullets.

[a1b2c3]

Run Fu.

I work on it religiously. :D

For fun, Muay Thai.

Otherwise, the best martial art is the 5.56mm round coming from the business end of my buddy's rifle...cuz I messed up by allowing myself to:

1) miss with all my rifle rounds
2) miss with all my pistol rounds
3) miss with all my grenades
4) miss with my knife
5) not run away fast enough

Martial arts are a great way to work on physical fitness, aggression, performance under pressure, etc...but working on hand-to-hand combat with the anticipation of using it in "combat" (as in on the battefield) is probably best left to the movies. Smart bombs, laser sights, automatic weapons rule the day now.

Then again, I'm just a civi, what the hell do I know. :)

[DevilD]

Run Fu.

I work on it religiously. :D

For fun, Muay Thai.

Otherwise, the best martial art is the 5.56mm round coming from the business end of my buddy's rifle...cuz I messed up by allowing myself to:

1) miss with all my rifle rounds
2) miss with all my pistol rounds
3) miss with all my grenades
4) miss with my knife
5) not run away fast enough

Martial arts are a great way to work on physical fitness, aggression, performance under pressure, etc...but working on hand-to-hand combat with the anticipation of using it in "combat" (as in on the battefield) is probably best left to the movies. Smart bombs, laser sights, automatic weapons rule the day now.

Then again, I'm just a civi, what the hell do I know. :)

well if ya ever hear "fix bayonetts" you're in a world of shit. it's gonna get real messy.:D

[DevilD]

5 years of kajukenbo, it's a hard/soft hybrid style from hawaii. more of a strikers style though, a little arnis/escrima in there as well.

i train pankration now. it's like muay thai and submission wrestling with strikes on the ground. no-holds-barred type fighting-- Pride FC, UFC, Chute Box. my school: www.pankration.com

YAO: our sister school is on oahu, a guy named Haru runs it. i think it's HMC or something, i'll let ya know since ya live there. say hi to my mom, we're from manoa valley:)

check it out.

[crazysix0231]

I studied Goju-ryu, jujitsu,Okinawan Kenpo and escrima, , upon return to the states I plan on getting back into jujitsu and Krav Maga

[Yao]

5 years of kajukenbo, it's a hard/soft hybrid style from hawaii. more of a strikers style though, a little arnis/escrima in there as well.

i train pankration now. it's like muay thai and submission wrestling with strikes on the ground. no-holds-barred type fighting-- Pride FC, UFC, Chute Box. my school: www.pankration.com

YAO: our sister school is on oahu, a guy named Haru runs it. i think it's HMC or something, i'll let ya know since ya live there. say hi to my mom, we're from manoa valley:)

check it out.

I studied with some kajukenbo schools when i was in kempo. My sensei useto run our school under the Goden martial arts school chain from a kajukenbo school in palama. (they had a argument theyre not realy frends anymore so our schools name changed to kempo-jitsu-kai). Id say hi to your mom for if i knew her. Im from waipahu side.

[EV_CHEF]

I studied with some kajukenbo schools when i was in kempo. My sensei was Kimo Ferrera and he useto run our school under proffesor Goden and his martial arts school chain from a kajukenbo school in palama. (they had a argument theyre not realy frends anymore so our schools name changed to kempo-jitsu-kai). Id say hi to your mom for if i knew her. Im from waipahu side.

hey yao.. u new here?

[Yao]

hey yao.. u new here?

I think I joined cervens just about a month ago. Why?

[Yao]

oh ya, i forgot about the name thing. I just edited the post

[K3v85]

so do the legion teach any martial arts? Been with a kickboxing class since i was 14 now 20.

[steve]

i think haveing a good background in jui jit su and being able to strike effectivly puts you in good step against anyone...

[Slivovitz]

Boxing and san shou here. A lot more boxing than san shou. FYI, BJJ doesn't automatically trump striking arts. Case in point: Cro-cop. If you wanna know how to fight, spar. I've said it before and I'll say it again, a combination of boxing and/or muay thai and bjj and/or wrestling will make you a well-rounded fighter and formidable opponent. I'd take up a grappling art if I had the time. And let's face it, if you get into a streetfight, chances are you're not looking to gouge your opponents eyes out and snap his neck... that's a mandatory life sentence right there. On the contrary, you just want to beat him senseless.

[EV_CHEF]

Boxing and san shou here. A lot more boxing than san shou. FYI, BJJ doesn't automatically trump striking arts. Case in point: Cro-cop. If you wanna know how to fight, spar. I've said it before and I'll say it again, a combination of boxing and/or muay thai and bjj and/or wrestling will make you a well-rounded fighter and formidable opponent. I'd take up a grappling art if I had the time. And let's face it, if you get into a streetfight, chances are you're not looking to gouge your opponents eyes out and snap his neck... that's a mandatory life sentence right there. On the contrary, you just want to beat him senseless.

cro-cop? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g70PhR18CcQ&search=cro%20cop%20vs

he got slobbered by a ju jutsi fighter in this fight.. how u suppose to strike when on the floor?

[DevilD]

he got slobbered by a ju jutsi fighter in this fight.. how u suppose to strike when on the floor?

1. just because some jiu jitsu fighter beat an opponent who is a striker, or visa versa, doesn't make it some sort of steadfast universal absolute. fights are fights. outcomes can also change when the same fight is duplicated over and over. especially in a running series scenario, the psychological game becomes more sophisticated.

2. striking on the floor-- it's usually called pankration, and a well rounded fighter can strike up or down, and transition from striking to grappling and back again as per the progression of the fight.

pro fights tend to be much more technical than the ametuers. it can be more of a chess match cause a stray punch or kick can result in a knock-out. especially at pro level it becomes a battle of mental endurance: who fatigues and makes a mistake first.

[DevilD]

Id say hi to your mom for if i knew her. Im from waipahu side.

just kidding around. :)

our sister school is called HMC (Haru's Martial arts Center) . they just moved not far from waikiki. do you know a fighterr named Nikko that fights in the Super Brawls? local guy, think he's a fire fighterr too maybe. he trained with us for a good while not long ago.

[Yao]

just kidding around. :)

our sister school is called HMC (Haru's Martial arts Center) . they just moved not far from waikiki. do you know a fighterr named Nikko that fights in the Super Brawls? local guy, think he's a fire fighterr too maybe. he trained with us for a good while not long ago.

Nikko vitale, or something like that. Ya, I hear his name all the time on the radio when they have super brawl or rumble on the rocks comercials.

[DevilD]

Nikko vitale, or something like that. Ya, I hear his name all the time on the radio when they have super brawl or rumble on the rocks comercials.

ya that's him. cool cat.

[Slivovitz]

Mirko's record speaks for itself. He's kicked the shit out of more than his fair share of groundfighters. Nobody wins all the time. Striking and grappling both have their places in and outside of the ring.

[K9-]

who has anything against cro-cop???
hehehe....
what is the name of that football player that he kick and he was on the floor in a second. you know that big guy...

[a1b2c3]

Bob Sapp

Never saw the whole fight, just the highlights. Man, it looked like Sapp almost started crying as he collapsed holding his arm.

I almost felt bad for the guy.

[DevilD]

who has anything against cro-cop???
hehehe....
what is the name of that football player that he kick and he was on the floor in a second. you know that big guy...

Bob used to play for university of washington here in seattle, on and off he trains at my school. haven't seen much of him lately, not since my ex-girlfriend and i broke up (she's an amateur pankration fighter) couple months ago-- her and bob are dating now. that's the way the cookie crumbles:) bob's a real nice guy though, and a handful to sparr with cause he's so big. i'm only 5ft 7 in, 175lbs. he's a monster in person.

[crazysix0231]

Dude left you for bob sapp, Damn can I have a pair of autographed panties?????

Toughlove is the only love that counts
Semper FI

[Nickfury]

Hey guys,

Ouch, sorry to hear about you and your girl DevilD.

I currently train boxing at a gym here in Korea, lot of decent guys but no one in my weight class, though I am only 87-88 Kg, 188cm.

About 2 years ago I was training up at Team Quest in Oregon. I was ok on stand up, but sucked on the ground compared to the guys at TQ (a bunch of top MMA guys like Matt Lindland and Randy Couture run Team Quest). I was tapping out left and right.

Before that I used to train with Chris Clarke in Oregon (top student of Dan Inosanto), he is up in Washington now. He teaches JKD, lots of Kali and a fair bit of Muay thai but he didnt teach much ground fighting.

Back in the day I trained Karate for 3 years in High school in Hawaii (Roosevelt High School Class of 88), I grew up in Makiki and Manoa area myself! :)

I Miss Muay Thai and Kali ...but really wish there was some ground fighting here in Korea, nothing that I have found yet, and I am in the suburbs so anything would probably be a while away.

DevilD your school is Damn good! Looks like the training is set up better than it was at TQ, Team Quest has a great team but it was rough on new guys trying to learn the ground game. No real intro class, you are thrown right in. Granted there are pro's and con's to that method but some of the more skilled guys were brutal and were more interested in tapping me out than teaching me. No fun. I think it has expanded and changed a bit now, the Head Instructor Robert Follis is awesome, if you ever get a chance to train with him.

ANyway I am off to boxing. :)
Hard to not want to use knees, elbows, kicks and dirty boxing in the ring I tell ya~!
Nick

[DevilD]

Dude left you for bob sapp, Damn can I have a pair of autographed panties?????

Toughlove is the only love that counts
Semper FI

it is the only love that counts:)

she didn't leave me for him, jsut started kickin' it with him after we broke up. we split up cause i want to got to the ffl. she always held that against me, mad that i'd put it above her.

i already ate all the panties she left at my house, sorry.;)

[DevilD]

DevilD your school is Damn good! Looks like the training is set up better than it was at TQ, Team Quest has a great team but it was rough on new guys trying to learn the ground game. No real intro class, you are thrown right in. Granted there are pro's and con's to that method but some of the more skilled guys were brutal and were more interested in tapping me out than teaching me. No fun. I think it has expanded and changed a bit now, the Head Instructor Robert Follis is awesome, if you ever get a chance to train with him.
Nick

Matt Hume was a wrestling coach for 15 years or so, and is an all around incredible athlete. also came from a soccer background. he is a top notch teacher, knows how to motivate people of all types and with different goals. pro fighters to beginners who just want a work out. i'm very happy to have had access to it. you should check it ouif you ever come back to the northwest Nick.

[Fragment]

Hey i was away for almost twp weeks but now im back so here is my martial art history.

I hold a brown belt in karate, i started when i was ten, was there for 5 years.
During that time i learned to go down in a split and concentration and kicks and kata, but i realized that i was too agressive to be there, so when i was 16 i started in Shintai its something between ju juitso, thai and kickboxing. I hold a brown belt there too and in a year or so i might go for black. Shintai is great because we sometimes put on all the protection we have and go fucking crazy. its also great for speed and concentration. I tried judo, but i can walk around and hug my friends whenever i want so i skipped that one.

[crazysix0231]

I tried judo, but i can walk around and hug my friends whenever i want so i skipped that one.
Cheers to that:D

[ExUSN]

Before that I used to train with Chris Clarke in OregonAlways amazed at what a small world it can be sometimes. Hey Nick I imagine you also attended seminar's by Dan Inosanto, Cliff Lenderman and Chai when they had them up there in the PNW, yes? If so I'm sure we've bumped into one another at them. I started around mid 80's till around '88/'89 then I was off to the Navy.

[steve]

in the wise words of austin powers-'JUDO CHOP!'

[StevenPreece]

anyone practice any martial arts? (outside of what the legion teaches) Feeling bord so i just wanted to see what people post. I started in Chinese Kempo then moved on to Judo and now im thinking of trying Arnis/escrima.I'd strongly recommend Ninjutsu, the art of the ninja. I've been training in it for 5 years now.

After I left the corps I was still an aggressive gorrilla. I needed to get rid of the aggression as its not that acceptible in civvy street. It tends to worry people doesn't it!! Especially when its aimed at them or near them!

Anyway, the art worked as in Ninjutsu aggression is seen as a sign of weakness. If you train in this art, you'll know what I mean.

Regards

Steve

[Yao]

I'd strongly recommend Ninjutsu, the art of the ninja. I've been training in it for 5 years now.

After I left the corps I was still an aggressive gorrilla. I needed to get rid of the aggression as its not that acceptible in civvy street. It tends to worry people doesn't it!! Especially when its aimed at them or near them!

Anyway, the art worked as in Ninjutsu aggression is seen as a sign of weakness. If you train in this art, you'll know what I mean.

Regards

Steve
I would love to try ninjitsu but i havent heard of any ninjitsu schools on Oahu Hawaii.

[taric]

I would love to try ninjitsu but i havent heard of any ninjitsu schools on Oahu Hawaii.

Read a book about a martial artistwho went to japan to study with the last ninja family in japan/the world and these three elderly brothers who resembled nothin' but a mere whisper of what the ninja used to be still gave him a hiding and a thrashing!!!!
Although intriguing this book had a very sad side in it's telling of the ninja's slow and painful demise and how three tattered scrolls,a broken sword, and a mothe eaten suit with degraded armour is all that's left of possibly the worlds greatest combatants/assasins!!!:(

[Max_Ice]

have a look at the way the russians kick ass....lolhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_-5MY7qFWA&mode=related&search= you could see more if u type in russian martial arts

[Martin Scott]

Judo and Shotagan Karate:D

[and87]

hy all !!! I wanna go in legion .. i want to make kick boxing or taekwondo or something else...please tell me what is good to make ....

[Annubis]

Ιt depends from what do you want!;)
You want to learn to fight,to do something just to pass your time,
better physical condition?

Personally from what i have done by now i think boxing is the best for
good physics,very intense training and with less injuries than kick-box(especially low kicks)thai box and some wrestling styles!

But tell us your goals first!

[Cpl K]

hy all !!! I wanna go in legion .. i want to make kick boxing or taekwondo or something else...please tell me what is good to make ....


Learn French and stop dreaming the legion dont give a damn on what martial arts you can do.

In the legion you will meet guys who are second dan or who have studied martial arts for 10 years. After a few pints all legionnaires fight the same "They use the nearest glass or chair"

Cpl K......

[Tom_G]

Learn French and stop dreaming the legion dint give a damn on what martial arts you can do.

In the legion you will meet guys who are second dan or who have studied martial arts for 10 years. After a few pints all legionnaires fight the same "They use the nearest glass or chair"

Cpl K......

Very true.....I did every combative sport available in the 70's in the US....boxed, American Karate and AAU Wrestling and the first Limey I got in a spat with gave me an "Irish Kiss".... over and out and nothing to do with being a good Legionnaire. If your reasonably fit you will rise to the occasion.
Now if I am angry with someone I just send an email:D
TG

[Eagle eye]

In the legion you will meet guys who are second dan or who have studied martial arts for 10 years. After a few pints all legionnaires fight the same "They use the nearest glass or chair"

Cpl K...........or a bedside stool: that's why it's part of billeting items..Cpl K get's a pic of this 'handy stool'...

[flash010]

good hard punch to the nose works for me i am a 2d Dan in judo never ever used it for any thing but fitness ;)

[joette]

Very true.....I did every combative sport available in the 70's in the US....boxed, American Karate and AAU Wrestling and the first Limey I got in a spat with gave me an "Irish Kiss".... over and out and nothing to do with being a good Legionnaire. If your reasonably fit you will rise to the occasion.
Now if I am angry with someone I just send an email:D
TG


LOL..isnt that the truth! ;)

[Nickfury]

There was one Italian guy, big, shaved head, never spoke. Kind of this dark mysterious figure. He would practice martial arts during breaks in back of the selection building in the 'exercise yard' closer to the Foyer entrance. I didn't see him, but apparently the other guys were all impressed, spinning jump kicks, flips and all kinds of cool flash stuff. Really fast, flexible and a big muscular strong guy.

Well anyway we all expected him to ace the tests, he was slowly fitting in, he even said a few monosyllabic words (he wasn't even talking to the Italian guys).

But on the Luc Leger he apparently died at about level 3 or 4 and dropped out and was sent home immediately. The sprinting killed him which was surprising...(unless he threw the test and WANTED to go home)

So stuff the Martial arts and practice running, and French.

Another story; There were two loud obnoxious Rouge guys, both French who went around yelling and starting fights a NUMBER of times, ALWAYS with smaller weaker guys. I didn't get it, they even started fights and had to be pulled away in the Salle a Manger in sight of all the Legion staff. But STILL they stayed. Either they had some relative in, or they were desperate for Francophones.

I was sick of their shit and one night I lost my temper and started a fight with one cause he got in my face and I was sick of seeing him pick on the little guys including one of the tiny Mafia Anglais' "adopted" little brothers, a funny, fast talking, slightly obnoxious Moroccan kid who was orphaned at a very young age. Anyway one of the aforementioned assholes smashed "Ali's" nose in. I almost attacked the guy in the Foyer but my friends pulled me back.

But when I did fight the guy, I hit him several times and he never even touched me, so much for the big mouth. Most of the bullies operate on fear and making a big scene and lots of noise, puffing out their chests and usually have a compatriot or two behind them at all times. Ridiculous.
(The fight wasn't the reason I got sent home as I was there another week and got cut at Rouge selection, none of the staff saw the fight).

The real tough guys kept quiet and kept their heads down and did what they were told (not saying I was one of them, haha, I obviously didn't do well at laying low). I know some guys with more patience were just biding their time till Castel (a few of the Russians and Brazilians).

Anyway don't worry too much about MA, if you are doing EVERYTHING else you are supposed to be doing, then sure, if you have time Boxing or Kickboxing or Jujitsu or whatever the flavor of the year is can be fun (it always seems to vary depending on the latest tv shows, movies, or which top fighter is winning in K-1 or the UFC and what system he trains in, etc). But it isn't going to make you a better candidate or a better soldier. Most of that is mental, or basic good fitness and language ability.

Best bet besides French and good overall fitness is serving in your OWN military first, which a lot of the young guys on here seem NOT to want to do. Something that totally boggles my mind. I only went to France BECAUSE I couldn't serve in the US Forces. I have friends in Iraq and Afghanistan now, wish I could serve, not that I have a death wish but I figured all of us crazy mf's who want to join the Legion share that kind of insanity in common.

Anyway I am rambling...

Nick

[Phantom309]

And as a last point, I saw a video on youtube of the 2 REI that showed a group of legionnaires having a roll in the middle of africa, looked like submission wrestling, something I did for a few years and loved and am glad it looks like I'd get a chance to take it up again if I got in. That and with all the south americans in now I can't believe there isn't a brazilian ju jitsu influence.

[Miette]

brazilian ju jitsu influence.[/QUOTE]

Daughter does martial arts and a few Saturdays ago she walked home from class on her own, with a t-shirt they had given her saying:

"I DO BJ" on the front and on the back it read "ASK ME ABOUT BJ".

Proud as can be she was. She is 9 and has no idea what BJ stands for except Brazilian Jujitsu.

Needless to say, the t-shirt is now used for cleaning the windows. :-)

[joette]

brazilian ju jitsu influence.

Daughter does martial arts and a few Saturdays ago she walked home from class on her own, with a t-shirt they had given her saying:

"I DO BJ" on the front and on the back it read "ASK ME ABOUT BJ".

Proud as can be she was. She is 9 and has no idea what BJ stands for except Brazilian Jujitsu.

Needless to say, the t-shirt is now used for cleaning the windows. :-)[/QUOTE]

WOW! Did you talk to the class teacher? Has she asked where her T-shirt is yet?:p

[flash010]

brazilian ju jitsu influence.

Daughter does martial arts and a few Saturdays ago she walked home from class on her own, with a t-shirt they had given her saying:

"I DO BJ" on the front and on the back it read "ASK ME ABOUT BJ".

Proud as can be she was. She is 9 and has no idea what BJ stands for except Brazilian Jujitsu.

Needless to say, the t-shirt is now used for cleaning the windows. :-)[/quote]
fecken hell lol what you say about it lol:D

[Samtoo]

brazilian ju jitsu influence.

Daughter does martial arts and a few Saturdays ago she walked home from class on her own, with a t-shirt they had given her saying:

"I DO BJ" on the front and on the back it read "ASK ME ABOUT BJ".

Proud as can be she was. She is 9 and has no idea what BJ stands for except Brazilian Jujitsu.

Needless to say, the t-shirt is now used for cleaning the windows. :-)[/QUOTE]

You enrolled her in Marital Arts!

[Nickfury]

Funny Samtoo,

Anyway that T shirt was Fucked up to give to a young girl... unsat...

;(

[Eagle eye]

good hard punch to the nose works for me i am a 2d dan in joudo never ever used it for any thing but fittness ;)...Kata in the dark and at dawn in Bouar, RCA, starting with a basic kibadashi over 3 months with C/c Pandron from the French regular para reg and some basic and excrutiating karate stretching exercises was all I managed in this vein....and know the vital points to hit....otherwise the FFL bedside stool was always handy but never swung it to connect with a body...just threw up in the air and over some lockers at pillow height for any recalcitrant legionnaires at morning roll call...

[razor04]

Goshin Jutsu

[LocoBlade]

Just come back from living on a Thai Boxing camp in Thailand for 3 months would recommend it to anyone thinking of joining the Foreign Legion it gets you very fit.

[Nickfury]

Loco,

Now THAT sounds cool...I was in Thailand for almost 2 weeks down south doing diving a couple months ago. Wanted to do a lot more things and really explore, but went with my girl friend and had to stay on her schedule (what was I thinking? You don't take your girlfriend to thailand!) haha

[Cpl K]

Loco,

Now THAT sounds cool...I was in Thailand for almost 2 weeks down south doing diving a couple months ago. Wanted to do a lot more things and really explore, but went with my girl friend and had to stay on her schedule (what was I thinking? You don't take your girlfriend to thailand!) haha


Now I understand why you didn't get in the Legion...
No one takes there girlfriend to Thailand.. Saying that
next year i'm going with my wife for a month she will be
in a massage school and me sight seeing..

Cpl K....

[Nickfury]

Hahahahaha...thanks K ;)

...yeah that wasn't one of my brighter moments. But I was trying to be all nice since she had never left the country and ....anyway...honestly there is nothing I can say to recover. :)

Next time I am going solo.
Have fun when you go. I recommend diving in Koh Tao. Phoenix Divers.

[Corpvalues]

im currently a 2nd purple belt in shotokan karate, ill be black belt by the time im 18! and i'm starting muay thai when my exams end!:)

[Shadow]

I train a lot of MMA and Muay Thai I cant get enough of it it's really great and it's one hell of a workout.

[Ddave]

the art you choose depends on what suits you (and your body structure) best and what you personally think is coolest. that may sound crude or dumb, but the cooler you think the art is, the more youll be able to motivate yourself to stick with it. in the end, its the man with more muscle memory, speed, experience and better reflexes who will prove victorious, regardless of their size or the art they studied.

be water my friend
-bruce lee

[parachutiste]

i studied GO-KAN-RYU karate for a number of years, under robert sullivan, one of the finest martial arts exponents in the world.

last year, the club won both mens and womens open in the al styles comp. its a very reputable club that i higly recommend.

you can see him on you tube. "tribute to kancho sullivan".

[dimitris]

Hi all i do Judo and i will join a Muay Thai school as well soon

[jenkies]

i've got a few mates who study wing chun which is a really good martial art it was created by a woman to use against men it teaches you how to redirect ther force onto them but being strong and using has a greater affect which causes them more pain its a good to check out for people who is reall into ther martial arts.......

[Pagoda_Warrior]

Have you had a sex change Jenkies?

[0341Grunt]

The Turkish Superman-inspired pimp slap demonstrated at 1:55 and 1:25, respectively, has served me well throughout the years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9oI7Fd3Uec

[Pagoda_Warrior]

Judging by the special effects I would say that was a 2008 production....

[Samtoo]

The Turkish Superman-inspired pimp slap demonstrated at 1:55 and 1:25, respectively, has served me well throughout the years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9oI7Fd3Uec

Turkish Superman should teach that to Indian WonderMistress:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih1VOkjACAA&feature=related

And for those who are on ecstasy; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02zbOlzCqlo&feature=related

[Samtoo]

The KISS method of martial arts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdn-e5SsdKc&feature=related

[gfdavion]

Been training this for years...I never loose.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KM84OortkU

[parachutiste]

your never "loose" ? id sincerely hope not...

[gfdavion]

It's the spelling police...oh my god...sry... "lose" :cool:

[jenkies]

was that the 2rep doig ther comando training??????

[Eagle eye]

anyone practice any martial arts? (outside of what the legion teaches) Feeling bord so i just wanted to see what people post. I started in Chinese Kempo then moved on to Judo and now im thinking of trying Arnis/escrima....the FFL didn't teach me any martial arts except getting hold of swinging stool if need be inside billets 'pour encourager les autres' and 'calmer les esprits'....everything else involving martial arts included swinging a rifle butt or using a baionette outside billets....just don't expecting martial arts Heaven in the FFL: there might be some martial arts or not depending on the cadre, ie in regiment or during commando training course, but legionnaires are already hot-headed enough or can be wound up easily to teach them too much about beating up people especially civilians in town...in fact, all the corvée/chores regime is designed to tone down any inherent aggression beheaviour patterns...the only time you're primed to kill is in specific scenarios like in Gulf War in 1991, that is, just before a major land offensive: Opération Daguet in support of the Allied coalition between NATO, Western and Arab states to turf Saddam out of Kuwait....until then, you'll just have to wait....

[Samtoo]

...swinging stool ...

How primate of you! Throwing poop isnt badass........it is just plain NASTY!

Was this your next trick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB-wa5Zjv3k

[steve]

pooop is a weapon...there are many like it but this one is mine haha...:)

[Miette]

Daughter does martial arts and a few Saturdays ago she walked home from class on her own, with a t-shirt they had given her saying:

"I DO BJ" on the front and on the back it read "ASK ME ABOUT BJ".

Proud as can be she was. She is 9 and has no idea what BJ stands for except Brazilian Jujitsu.

Needless to say, the t-shirt is now used for cleaning the windows. :-)

You enrolled her in Marital Arts![/quote]


She's back struggling with Aikido. My broom handle is gone missing and the windows in the house are not safe anymore.

http://www.fudebakudo.com/en/gallery_31count.html

[Eagle eye]

How primate of you! Throwing poop isnt badass........it is just plain NASTY!

Was this your next trick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB-wa5Zjv3k..not stool as in shit but bed stool as found by every FFL barrack bed bunk....this type of stool is made of steel and "skull proof" at that....:D

[Greed18]

i have practiced judo for 2 years...but i haven t very impressed....i like more kick boxing...which is the actual sport i practice...but a combination of martial arts can be fascinating :P

[Ruined]

I used to do Shotokan got to 2 belts before black but then stopped cause there wasnt alot of "hitting". Later on did Kyokushin for 5 months alittle bit of underground fighting and alittle bit of MMA. All very useful