So, I don't know if this question has already been asked of the community, but actually I was inspired to ask it so here I go.
Seeing as how we all play MxO and we enjoy the cool combat system, I was actually wondering how many of you out there have actually had previous martial arts experience. Since I started I'll go first.
I've been in martial arts for about 4 years now, and I've studied three different styles so far. I've studied Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do (similar to Tae Kwon Do), and Kenpo. I am currently studying the last two, I gave up Tae Kwon Do it just wasn't for me. I enjoy Tang Soo Do over Tae Kwon Do because well at least at my school its a bit more practical, but I still get the traditional grace and flexibility of the high flying pretty looking kicks. Kenpo Karate is a mainly striking art, I study the Americanized version created by Ed Parker. It focuses more on body mechanics and actually trying to get the most amount of force and damage in the quickest most efficietnt way. Both arts together (though they are hard to keep seperated and I always get yelled at for blending them together) actually compliment each other very well. Tang Soo Do has excellent kick techniques but they don't focus nearly as much on the hands. Kenpo has devastating hand techniques. Mixing the two provides me with high flying kicks that look great and really hard hitting hand techniques.
I plan on taking more arts in the future, when I attain my black belt in both my current arts I plan on taking Aikido, Muay Thai, and then maybe something in the Bujinkan family of Ninjutsu. Ambitious I know, but martial arts is actually a major thing in my life, I'd do it everyday if I could. If it would support my wife and I I just might give up my job for it, but thats not pheasable so its just a hobby now.
Decided to start this post because I just had a test today in Tang Soo Do for my next belt level and I've been in a martial artsy mood all day, so yea.
Seeing as how we all play MxO and we enjoy the cool combat system, I was actually wondering how many of you out there have actually had previous martial arts experience. Since I started I'll go first.
I've been in martial arts for about 4 years now, and I've studied three different styles so far. I've studied Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do (similar to Tae Kwon Do), and Kenpo. I am currently studying the last two, I gave up Tae Kwon Do it just wasn't for me. I enjoy Tang Soo Do over Tae Kwon Do because well at least at my school its a bit more practical, but I still get the traditional grace and flexibility of the high flying pretty looking kicks. Kenpo Karate is a mainly striking art, I study the Americanized version created by Ed Parker. It focuses more on body mechanics and actually trying to get the most amount of force and damage in the quickest most efficietnt way. Both arts together (though they are hard to keep seperated and I always get yelled at for blending them together) actually compliment each other very well. Tang Soo Do has excellent kick techniques but they don't focus nearly as much on the hands. Kenpo has devastating hand techniques. Mixing the two provides me with high flying kicks that look great and really hard hitting hand techniques.
I plan on taking more arts in the future, when I attain my black belt in both my current arts I plan on taking Aikido, Muay Thai, and then maybe something in the Bujinkan family of Ninjutsu. Ambitious I know, but martial arts is actually a major thing in my life, I'd do it everyday if I could. If it would support my wife and I I just might give up my job for it, but thats not pheasable so its just a hobby now.
Decided to start this post because I just had a test today in Tang Soo Do for my next belt level and I've been in a martial artsy mood all day, so yea.
