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electricorca11 said:It honestly makes my blood boil even more when I see coaches screaming and swearing at kids just because they missed a play—I nearly lost my cool and stormed onto the court myself to take on an opposing coach who was berating a little girl for losing possession. Then I realized—wait, her own dad should be the one stepping in—so another case of verbal abuse just slides by unnoticed. Honestly, if it meant taking them to court, I’d love nothing more than to look a person like that right in the eye somewhere outside the gym.

Exactly—preach!👍

Does anyone know when we might see another martial arts tournament—something along the lines of that Star Wars style event they held back in San Diego a few years ago?

Look, I’m gonna throw out a few questions here, and thanks in advance for the replies, though someone probably already asked this. I’m based out of somewhere like St. Louis and I’m looking to get into boxing, so if anyone could give me some advice on how to actually start or what the deal is, I’d appreciate it. Also, if anyone feels like explaining the whole grind—like what training actually looks like and what you're doing day-to-day—because honestly, I don't know anything about it. Thanks a ton!!!

Does anyone happen to know where I could go to train kung-fu in the States?

rowdyhawk25 said:Does anyone know where I could train kung-fu in Chicago???

Haha, man, look at this guy asking that....🤣 🤣 🤣

rowdyhawk25 said:Anyone know where I could train kung fu in Chicago???

Maybe do a quick search through the forum first... if I remember right, che explained once that "kung fu" basically just means time spent or effort invested. It’s a bit of a misnomer, really. Plus, there are so many different Chinese styles out there—hard style, soft style... we've had endless threads about this exact stuff here, so just dig around a little. Wing Chun is probably the most common one you'll find around here since it's from China, though honestly, I wouldn't suggest starting with that locally... you'll see why if you look at any of the ten thousand Wing Chun threads floating around this board. Just... yeah...

Alright, I’ve gone through this entire thread from top to bottom. Does anyone actually know where I can go to train wrestling or Jiu-Jitsu here in the city? Also, could someone give me a more detailed breakdown of what you actually learn in those classes? Like, what’s the actual curriculum?

thx

rowdyhawk25 said:okay, I read the whole thread—does anyone know where I can train wrestling or jiu-jitsu in the city? And can someone give me more details on what they actually teach there?

thx

Giving up already?

Just kidding. It’d help if you said what you're actually looking for. A "sport" or a "skill"? You wanna scrap in a ring or just find some inner peace? Or maybe you just need to stretch a bit? Or you just want that black belt ASAP?

Jamie Fowler2 said:Why give up right at the start?

I'm just kidding. It would actually be super helpful if you could tell me what you're looking to train. Are we talking about a full-blown "sport," or are you just trying to pick up a new "skill"? Do you want to get in the ring and go toe-to-toe with someone, or are you more interested in finding some inner peace? Maybe you just need a bit of stretching to stay limber? Or is the goal to grab that black belt as fast as possible?

Inner peace and a black belt.😉

rowdyhawk25 said:Inner peace and a black belt😉

Just go online and pay for it...

rowdyhawk25 said:Internal peace and a black belt😉

So I’d say maybe some decent sport karate or Tae Kwon Do paired with yoga. I bet there's someone around here who teaches Uechi-Ryu and Tai Chi too—that would probably suit you... 😬

Can anyone point me toward a site with defense techniques—knife stuff, handgun stuff, whatever? Ideally with pics and videos, but even just diagrams would be killer.
Thanks

I provide instructions to those who are actually ready to commit to a daily regimen—though, if I’m being honest, I’m much more soft-hearted than >. Still, they need to understand the reality of it: every single tedious movement must be repeated at least 10 times 10—yes, you heard me—and they won't see any sparring for at least three months.

Morning 🙂

I’m looking to sign up for some kind of martial art or combat sport. My main priority is finding a gym in downtown Los Angeles—something near the DTLA area would be perfect. I don't want anything too brutal; just something solid for recreational training 🙂. Since I'm 23, I definitely want to avoid those classes where you're stuck training alongside middle school kids 🙂.

I was wondering if there are any clubs in Tampa where I could learn self-defense or just train recreationally, especially since I'm a total beginner when it comes to martial arts.😕

PrittPen said:Good morning! Hope everyone’s having a great start to the day. Let's get after it! 🙂

I’m looking to sign up for some kind of martial arts or combat sport. My main priority is finding something located in the inner city—somewhere near downtown or the central district would be ideal. I don't want anything too brutal; just something approachable and fun for recreational training. 🙂 Yeah, I'm 23. There's no way I'm training with a bunch of seventh graders right now. 🙂

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Look, you’ll get a girl and some recreational fun. Don't sweat it—it’s not going to be brutal unless you actually want it to be. Most people wouldn't even dream of it that way anyway.😈 )
Training sessions are held over at the high school near the Sheraton in downtown Chicago. It’s a classic prep school setup.
Three times a week. That’s the goal.

hollowseal33 said:Morning. 🙂

I'm looking to sign up for some kind of martial art or combat sport—nothing too crazy, just something good for hobbyists. Ideally, I want to train somewhere in the heart of downtown—around the Times Square area would be perfect... 🙂 Yeah, I'm 23—not exactly looking to train with seventh graders from middle school... 🙂

Imagine this—you’ve got a whole lounge setup at New Quatric, right across from the plaza, tucked inside a nuclear bunker. They’ve got recreational stuff going on, even massage services... And Mladen? Man, his voice hits like 120 dB...

Does anyone know where I can pick up a wrestling singlet in Chicago? I checked out the Rost Sport shop near the United Center, but they didn't have any in stock.

Seriously guys, is everyone just clueless about how links work!?😕 😕

Jeffrey Taylor4 said:Seriously guys—don't tell me nobody actually knows any of the links!?...😕 😕

Everyone thinks you're just messing around—so nobody’s dropping any links...

Check YouTube.