Mini_Cooper Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Got a client who is interested in Martial Arts, but which one? He is a complete arse, and is unfit but us willing to give any style a go. So come on you local clubs, where are you. Please don't debate attacks by polar bears, suicide bombers etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFoot Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 He is a complete arse You'll be inundated with club info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFoot Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=167743 http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=82963 http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=140239 http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=419 http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=136291 http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=148457 That should keep you/your client busy for a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagn4y Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 personally i'd go for something that's well rounded, such as JKD, and features bits of everything that way you could stay with what you're doing or add your preferred element. For fitness, in my experience it would ahve to be Judo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefkicker Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Merry Christmas everyone. Mini cooper: AFK do kickboxing classes at 3 different venues: 1. Wellington street boxing gym in town. 2. Broomgrove road (eccelsall road area) 3. Goodwin centre ( S10) http://www.sheffieldkickboxingclub.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_Cooper Posted December 25, 2006 Author Share Posted December 25, 2006 I have someone I don't like (a client who is a pain) Shall I tell him to take up Mixed Martial ARts ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepingcat Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Mini Cooper, I think you client should learn either Tai Chi or Wing Chun. Read the thread about Tai Chi which is now at the top of this forum for information. I would recommend Sifu William Lai's Wing Chun class at the Sheffield Chinese Community Centre. I understand that he has a class on Saturday at 6pm to 7.30pm. Please visit his site http://www.wingchun.me.uk for details. Sleepingcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagn4y Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 hmmm, wing chun guys haven't had much success in MMA events - is that because the ethos isn't really geared towards MMA; some of the moves would be illegal; or it's simply not effective when compared to other martial arts? or any other reason? i've heard of a guy from the midlands who does wing chun and is/was a bodyguard, and another guy who mixes it with bjj, but boxing or some form of kick/thai boxing seems to be the preferred art for striking these days - any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefkicker Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I would say do BJJ /Wrestling/Judo for the ground and Kickboxing for stand up striking skills. We operate an MMA friendly striking system. http://www.sheffieldkickboxingclub.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagn4y Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 yeah, for mma it would be boxing/thai/kickboxing, wrestling or judo + bjj...maybe somewhat different for self-defence - depends what you're looking for, but i'm not sure where wing chun would fit in (no offence!). maybe for ther 'art' or something a little less energetic. i once saw a dvd with a wing chun guy stood on one leg while someone attempted to push him over - very impressive, but the guy pushing was static - not running across an octagon or a street...i'm sure there must be more to wing chun than maintaining some kind of base, but it's not really proved itself in the modern arena unless anyone knows differently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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