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I did Shaolin Kung Fu. Systemless system. A black market version of Kung Fu where some "hidden" secrets were openly taught....much to the chagrin of higher ups who felt that kind of information should be learned much later in life like THEY had to wait and learn it. I did it for about 5 or so years, private one on one lessons. But I couldn't break into that higher echelon that other private students were breaking into or prepared to break into. I just found it too hard physically to push further....doing insanely fast things in 90 degree heat for extended periods of time, as well as acquiring that ability of strengthening your inner tissues so that you could THEN move into learning how to take hits from baseball bats, get driven over by a truck, etc etc. That's when I stopped.
I've always wanted to also learn Jeet Kune Do (Bruce Lee's systemless system of counter-attacking). And also the non-religious version of Aikido.
I still hope to learn even the core basics of both of those disciplines in the near future to compliment my Kung Fu knowledge.
On a serious note, has anyone dabbled in or know someone who has minor back issues? Keen to do it for fitness in the future but interested to hear if anyone has had any issues.
On a serious note, has anyone dabbled in or know someone who has minor back issues? Keen to do it for fitness in the future but interested to hear if anyone has had any issues.
I am a brown belt in jujitsu and a blue belt- red stripe in hapkido
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I started doing mma about 3 months ago and some minor back issues. I have a benign tumour on my left sciatic nerve so if I get hit or even brushed on the left side of my butt cheek it sends a lot of pain up my spine. The thing is I'm doing it more for fun and fitness so it's not too much of an issue for me. Some of the ground stuff is tricky because a lot of it involves hip strength which is pretty limited for me due to that issueOn a serious note, has anyone dabbled in or know someone who has minor back issues? Keen to do it for fitness in the future but interested to hear if anyone has had any issues.
I started doing mma about 3 months ago and some minor back issues. I have a benign tumour on my left sciatic nerve so if I get hit or even brushed on the left side of my butt cheek it sends a lot of pain up my spine. The thing is I'm doing it more for fun and fitness so it's not too much of an issue for me. Some of the ground stuff is tricky because a lot of it involves hip strength which is pretty limited for me due to that issue
If it's just fitness you are after then there is no reason to be taking risks, therefore no reason for grappling. Muay Thai or boxing are more than enough to keep you fit and sharp and capable of defending yourself if need be.On a serious note, has anyone dabbled in or know someone who has minor back issues? Keen to do it for fitness in the future but interested to hear if anyone has had any issues.
For Muay Thai - the Sting gyms (Dandenong and Frankston) seem to produce a lot of fighters and aslo John Scida (st Albans) has a great reputation.Don't know anybody personally but IIRC, on Rogan's podcast one of his regular guests (Pretty sure it was either Joey Diaz or Anthony Bourdain) have mentioned back problems in relations to BJJ. As long as you pace yourself I'm sure that would be one of the lesser strenuous martial arts on the back.
Very keen to take up boxing/ muay thai, can anybody recommend any places in Melbourne to learn the fundamentals?
If it's just fitness you are after then there is no reason to be taking risks, therefore no reason for grappling. Muay Thai or boxing are more than enough to keep you fit and sharp and capable of defending yourself if need be.
For Muay Thai - the Sting gyms (Dandenong and Frankston) seem to produce a lot of fighters and aslo John Scida (st Albans) has a great reputation.
For boxing - The Oakleigh boxing Gym I found to be great and I would also recommend the
Fitzroy Stars Aboriginal Community Gym
Fitness and to keep the mind sharp too though as well as having fun. Stand up in MMA is exciting but good ground matches I get absorbed in and really would love to try it one day to get a deeper understanding.
Again thanks for the feedback, muchos appreciated.
Eddie bravoDon't know anybody personally but IIRC, on Rogan's podcast one of his regular guests (Pretty sure it was either Joey Diaz or Anthony Bourdain) have mentioned back problems in relations to BJJ. As long as you pace yourself I'm sure that would be one of the lesser strenuous martial arts on the back.
Very keen to take up boxing/ muay thai, can anybody recommend any places in Melbourne to learn the fundamentals?
On a serious note, has anyone dabbled in or know someone who has minor back issues? Keen to do it for fitness in the future but interested to hear if anyone has had any issues.
I have trained at both Oakleigh and Fitzroy. With the Muay Thai gyms I am just going by reputation and what friends have told me.Which one do you go to?