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Do you practice martial arts? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by Tekkip20@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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What sort of martial arts do you practice in and why? Judo? Karate?

Educating yourself in self defence seems very useful especially if you live in parts of a country that might be rough.

I'd like to get into it myself but I can't hear well, I can lip read however. Did some boxing when I was very young but it was only practice on training bags : )

Kung Fu students and masters alike, let me know your wisdom!

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[–] illi@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Not for self defense (obviously) and due to personal reasons on hiatus currently (if all goes well I will start again next year) - but I do Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA).

It's fencing, but mainly with longsword (tried sword&buckler and a bit of rapier), techniques recreated based on historical fencing books and manuals.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Same here, though I really have an interest in the "weirder" weapons. I love pole arms, but there are very few remaining manuals about those.

Also, "it's fencing" if you include punches and throws. But it varies hugely by country and even group. And of course by which manuals you're working from.