Does anyone do any martial arts?

[jellyfish]

I've been thinking of starting a class in kickboxing or something, I've always wanted to do something like that, maybe it can channel my energy

There's a bunch of places within walking distance that I can go to

 

[Levitat0r]

In a world that doesn't like you, your ability to defend yourself is probably best kept to yourself.

Ask yourself how many people you've offended by breathing in your time, then take the intersection of that and how many can identify you to call up your therapist or psych doc to tell them you were "planning" violence online. Do yourself a favor and trust that I am offering you a friendly "please shut up."

 

[MildredHubble]

I've been thinking of starting a class in kickboxing or something, I've always wanted to do something like that, maybe it can channel my energy

There's a bunch of places within walking distance that I can go to

I'm thinking of doing something a little low impact along the lines of a martial art. I may be being a little too ambitious with my bad knee and back pains, but I've got to try something. My doctor recommended swimming but there's a whole host of reasons why that would just be unpleasant for me. I was thinking maybe I'd try Wing Chung (if I spelled that right) as it's more defensive and less stressful to my body, in theory anyway

 

[jellyfish]

In a world that doesn't like you, your ability to defend yourself is probably best kept to yourself.

Ask yourself how many people you've offended by breathing in your time, then take the intersection of that and how many can identify you to call up your therapist or psych doc to tell them you were "planning" violence online. Do yourself a favor and trust that I am offering you a friendly "please shut up."

Well that was quite bizarre Mr Tator! Jeepers creepers!

 

[Levitat0r]

Well that was quite bizarre Mr Tator! Jeepers creepers!

It's not bizarre, it's what the same abusive bullies who beat up autistic kids do after they're old enough to go to jail for it. They begin abusing the system to do their bullying for them, since it's not accountable to itself. Just trust me, and don't give people who hate you pretexts to then claim that you're a danger to society. You're already a danger to their ego, and that's why they hate you so much.

EDIT: Go do a Web search for "Karen". I rest my case.

 

[jellyfish]

I'm thinking of doing something a little low impact along the lines of a martial art. I may be being a little too ambitious with my bad knee and back pains, but I've got to try something. My doctor recommended swimming but there's a whole host of reasons why that would just be unpleasant for me. I was thinking maybe I'd try Wing Chung (if I spelled that right) as it's more defensive and less stressful to my body, in theory anyway

Oh wing chun, that's Bruce Lee style kung fu I think. I haven't swam for a long time last time was in the sea and I got salt water up my nose and my sinuses were clogged up.

 

[Hypnalis]

I used to train:

A Kung Fu style (not well known)
Ju Jitsu (like old-style judo)
Tai Chi

All were a lot of fun, quite social, and useful - but not for fighting.
Good for fitness and flexibility, and the moves can be used to help normalize Aspie body language (not face though)

Don't expect to learn how to fight unless you choose one that works, and even so it takes a lot of work.

BJJ is supposed to be effective on the ground
Boxing and Thai Boxing work

There are probably others, but if you want something effective IRL you should research a bit.
OTOH training anything is fun. And fighting is for fools - generally, both sides lose (getting hit hurts).

 

[Hypnalis]

@MildredHubble
Check out Tai Chi ... but there's a problem: It got "hippified". Those styles aren't useful for anything.

If you can find a good one, it's a great form of gentle training - good if you have physical issues.
Completely useless for self-defense though.

 

[Hypnalis]

@MildredHubble
If you can find a video of Tai Chi link it and I'll comment.

There are several styles. Wikipedia says 5. I've only seen 3 in use.

Of those three, I'd go with Yang style. IMO it's simpler for beginners (but in a way that's not easy to describe).

 

[Slime_Punk]

I've never done any, but I am a huge advocate for anything that gets people up, moving around and hopefully healthier in the process. I've always thought disciplines like this were extremely commendable, too, because as an outsider it seems as though there's quite a lot that goes into each of them.

I'm thinking of doing something a little low impact along the lines of a martial art. I may be being a little too ambitious with my bad knee and back pains, but I've got to try something. My doctor recommended swimming but there's a whole host of reasons why that would just be unpleasant for me. I was thinking maybe I'd try Wing Chung (if I spelled that right) as it's more defensive and less stressful to my body, in theory anyway

I hope you find something that works, too! I'm not sure if the anecdote matters much, but I feel like my back has been in such good shape ever since I started lifting, although thankfully I have never had chronic or debilitating issues. Obviously not everybody responds the same way to each of these things, but I bet there's something out there that will work for you! I also hope you post it here, if you find it

 

[Au Naturel]

Long time ago as a kid, I studied Tae Kwon Do. I still remember the basics. Combat shooting is also a martial art, and I trained in that a long time ago in the military. I shot "expert" on the range, which was just target shooting.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I do kickboxing, although I had to stop for the past half year. I do it mostly for my mental health, it boosts my confidence and my body-image. But the benefits for the physical health are huge, too.

 

[jellyfish]

Right, all the mental health benefits I thought it would be good and physically too it all helps be more confident in social things, and get used to being around people

Muay thai looks good also, I don't actually want to fight people but you do spar with people at some point it sounds scary, but if we're padded up and just practicing movements it's probably kind of fun I hope!

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Right, all the mental health benefits I thought it would be good and physically too it all helps be more confident in social things, and get used to being around people

Muay thai looks good also, I don't actually want to fight people but you do spar with people at some point it sounds scary, but if we're padded up and just practicing movements it's probably kind of fun I hope!

At my place, they do both muay thai and kickboxing, and their way of teaching kickboxing is closer to muay thai.
It's lots of fun, I can definitely recommend both. I don't have issues with body contact, though, if you have those, it might be good to first watch a session and see how you feel about it. Lots of martial arts places also have endurance or fitness classes where you also box, but more against pads and punching bags, which might be easier to start with if you have trouble with body contact.

 

[Joshua the Writer]

I took karate classes when I was younger. I only remember enough techniques for basic self defense, though.

 

[Southern_Gentleman]

If you're looking for a practical, easily-learned self-defense that provides a great workout, then I'd recommend Krav Maga. It's no nonsense and you can learn how to neutralize an attacker in just a couple lessons. I practiced for a number of years until arthritis made it impossible for me to continue. Still, if necessary, I can take care of business if need be. Other business is handled by Ruger.

Another excellent form is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. My former Krav Maga instructor is a black belt in that form. Since most serious confrontations end up on the ground, learning how to defend yourself that way is important. It's also an excellent workout.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

If you're looking for a practical, easily-learned self-defense that provides a great workout, then I'd recommend Krav Maga. It's no nonsense and you can learn how to neutralize an attacker in just a couple lessons. I practiced for a number of years until arthritis made it impossible for me to continue. Still, if necessary, I can take care of business if need be. Other business is handled by Ruger.

Another excellent form is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. My former Krav Maga instructor is a black belt in that form. Since most serious confrontations end up on the ground, learning how to defend yourself that way is important. It's also an excellent workout.

Yes! Krav Maga! I highly recommend this, too.
However, it helped me a lot to start with kickboxing to get myself a bit in shape and until I got comfortable with the stance, boxing technique, and so on. I tried before doing Krav Maga without any prior fitness and, while it was cool, it was also very frustrating. It was much better when I restarted with Krav Maga after training myself up a bit in kickboxing.
But obviously that's a personal choice

 

[jellyfish]

I don't think there's some krav maga places nearby, I see them advertised as mma and boxing and kickboxing though

 

[vergil96]

I trained karate and judo for years. Later played football. I haven't had the best health lately though and enough time for it. I swim, cycle and train at home though.

As for picking a martial art for a beginner, Krav Maga would be the best for self-defense, but other than that I would say pick whichever discipline you like and resonates with you, and whichever is the best for your health conditions. There are plenty of options: karate, judo, brazilian juji-tsu, kickboxing, box, and many more.