Norski
Level 5 Valued Member
I've dabbled in a few forms of fighting and spent some time practicing Aikido and Hung Gar style Kung Fu. Taking up "fighting" is about as vague as taking up "exercise." Most people think of running for the former and Taekwondo board breaking for the latter.
I'm curious to hear input from people with a martial arts background who also practice our RKC system. I've studied a lot about various schools and like the idea of combining a hard style with a soft style (a la, ballistics and grinds, tension and relaxation), strikes, submission and manipulation (different modalities that all point to the same purpose) but I also have woken up to the fact that to truly understand a path, one must walk it first.
I'd also like to choose an art that won't take two years just to get good at but can also be studied deeply for life (most people can swing a 32kg fairly soon after some good coaching and practice but it takes years to become a "perfect mover"). Nothing has to be flashy (no crossfit/dd marketing here) but esoteric is just fine as long as it's very effective (getups are incredibly weird at first but once you've earned a heavy one the choice is obvious.) Belts and ranks are completely optional (You earn your keep here with your character, your gains, and your effort to get them and earning your Level II shows you did a LOT more than just pay gym dues for "x" amount of time) When it comes to physical training I've found my path and in terms of fighting I'd like to walk a path that intertwines with StrongFirst.
I've considered: Brazilian Jujitsu, Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Muy Thai, Judo, Krav Maga Kempo, Aikido and Tai Chi Quan. I practice internal alchemy (Taoist energy work) so learning a system that has some focus on manipulating energy/chi through acupuncture points wouldn't be out of my grasp, but I'd like to be able to progress and tie it all together as I continue instead of learning two constructs that aren't as complementary as others would be.
Sorry for the long post, but it's a complex question and I'm looking for a very precise answer. My body can handle just about anything (I'm 22), my goals are to be able to be a versatile and effective fighter and to have a system that I can gain from and be enlightened from for as long as I follow it. I have no desire to compete in tournaments, but I'd like to have a range from lethal all the way down to "that could really suck if it was fully applied" in the same skill set that can be applied to any encounter.
Any input or signposts would be greatly appreciated. I live in Salt Lake City if that helps.
I'm curious to hear input from people with a martial arts background who also practice our RKC system. I've studied a lot about various schools and like the idea of combining a hard style with a soft style (a la, ballistics and grinds, tension and relaxation), strikes, submission and manipulation (different modalities that all point to the same purpose) but I also have woken up to the fact that to truly understand a path, one must walk it first.
I'd also like to choose an art that won't take two years just to get good at but can also be studied deeply for life (most people can swing a 32kg fairly soon after some good coaching and practice but it takes years to become a "perfect mover"). Nothing has to be flashy (no crossfit/dd marketing here) but esoteric is just fine as long as it's very effective (getups are incredibly weird at first but once you've earned a heavy one the choice is obvious.) Belts and ranks are completely optional (You earn your keep here with your character, your gains, and your effort to get them and earning your Level II shows you did a LOT more than just pay gym dues for "x" amount of time) When it comes to physical training I've found my path and in terms of fighting I'd like to walk a path that intertwines with StrongFirst.
I've considered: Brazilian Jujitsu, Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Muy Thai, Judo, Krav Maga Kempo, Aikido and Tai Chi Quan. I practice internal alchemy (Taoist energy work) so learning a system that has some focus on manipulating energy/chi through acupuncture points wouldn't be out of my grasp, but I'd like to be able to progress and tie it all together as I continue instead of learning two constructs that aren't as complementary as others would be.
Sorry for the long post, but it's a complex question and I'm looking for a very precise answer. My body can handle just about anything (I'm 22), my goals are to be able to be a versatile and effective fighter and to have a system that I can gain from and be enlightened from for as long as I follow it. I have no desire to compete in tournaments, but I'd like to have a range from lethal all the way down to "that could really suck if it was fully applied" in the same skill set that can be applied to any encounter.
Any input or signposts would be greatly appreciated. I live in Salt Lake City if that helps.