Martial Arts in the Caribbean

[BlackCryptoKnight]

What's the Martial Arts scene like in the Caribbean?
What are the styles being practiced? What's the tournament scene like?

[Greatis]

hmmm well the ones I know are Tae Kwon Do, Jujitsu, Kung Foo San Soo, there are more but not sure of the names hmmm...

[Gillion]

there are some "hidden" schools of ninjitsu in Ja

[Greatis]

Really Gillion....

[Drew]

karate, i did that when i was younger.

[AngelsKiss]

karate, i did that when i was younger.

When I was younger I did Tae Kwon Do for a couple of years, so you wanna fight? ;)

[Drew]

i'm a lover not a fighter. come on, you know how much i avoid conflicts.

[BlackCryptoKnight]

When I was younger I did Tae Kwon Do for a couple of years, so you wanna fight? ;)

I did TKD too. What style did you study, ITF or WTF?

[Cocoa]

I would like to know more on this karate ting in the caribbean especially in Jamaica. No wonder you guys love Japan.

I don't know how to do nothing that say 'k, a, r, a, t, e" at all. Just fowl fights and real ambushes.

[BlackCryptoKnight]

I would like to know more on this karate ting in the caribbean especially in Jamaica. No wonder you guys love Japan.

I don't know how to do nothing that say 'k, a, r, a, t, e" at all. Just fowl fights and real ambushes.

Chances are, the hand to hand combat they trained you in when you were in the military is derived from some martial art. For knife fighting I think some military units teach a form of the Philipino art of Kali.

They've got martial arts shools all over the island. Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing, Kung Fu, Choi Kwang Do, and according to Gil, some ninjutsu stuff.
There are tournaments put on by the various schools each year. Fun stuff. They sometimes bring down some celebreties to the tournaments.

[Nastro]

i'm a lover not a fighter. come on, you know how much i avoid conflicts.

I wonder if they have hidden love schools in jamaica.

[Nastro]

The Saedo team went to South Africa the other day for competition and came back with several titles. Congratulations.

[BlackCryptoKnight]

I wonder if they have hidden love schools in jamaica.

You never heard of the "Undercover lovers"? :icon_mrgr

[BlackCryptoKnight]

I'm trying to find out about all the martial arts schools in Jamaica. There are some schools I recall seeing at tournaments, but for the life of me now, I can't find any contact information for any of them.

I already have the contact info for the more well known schools -

- Jamaica Tae Kwon Do
- Seido Karate
- Jui-Fusin Karate
- Zendo Kai Kan Karate
- Wing Lung Kung Fu
- Japan Karate Association of Jamaica (Shotokan)

Can anyone help me find out about:

1. Choi-Kwan-Do
2. Black Dragon Kickboxing
3. Shi Tai Kickboxing
4. The elusive Ninjutsu school(s)

I'd also be interested in details about any other martial arts schools not previously mentioned (Judo, Jujitsu, Wing Chun etc.). Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Chicokid]

I'd also be interested in details about any other martial arts schools not previously mentioned (Judo, Jujitsu, Wing Chun etc.). Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

BCK...you interested in breaking bricks now :icon_mrgr :icon_mrgr

[BlackCryptoKnight]

BCK...you interested in breaking bricks now :icon_mrgr :icon_mrgr

Hey, I'm not worried about bricks, it's the people thowing them at me I'm concerned about. :D

[Manu]

BCK...you do any form of Martial Arts? I used to do Shotokan.

[BlackCryptoKnight]

BCK...you do any form of Martial Arts? I used to do Shotokan.

I used to do TaeKwonDo. I'm want to start training again, but want some other options.

[Manu]

Kung Fu is good....but the beating of your body with stick and bricks to build toleracne....I not into that. I do like the fighting technique....

[BlackCryptoKnight]

Kung Fu is good....but the beating of your body with stick and bricks to build toleracne....I not into that. I do like the fighting technique....
Not all styles of Kung Fu are into that kind of body conditioning.



Hi-yaah !!!!!! (former kick boxing scholar)

So Izemi, where did you train?

[nester-san]

Words from only living Ninja Master in japan " A Master must always be able to kill his own students"

To pass one exam, you kneel blindfolded while you are attacked with a sword from behind , you need to forestall the attack to pass...

However in "Modern times" they don't use a real sword. :-(

[BlackCryptoKnight]

However in "Modern times" they don't use a real sword. :-(
And it's a good thing!

Who wants to lose a training partner?

[nester-san]

And it's a good thing!

Who wants to lose a training partner?

Yes, but survival of the skillest also means the quality of the students increase, luck not withstanding.

Remember there were men who could draw sword and cut wings off birds in flight, so if you not skilled, you would have no chance against men like that!

[BlackCryptoKnight]

Yes, but survival of the skillest also means the quality of the students increase, luck not withstanding.
It means the number of students decreases. Bad for business.



Remember there were men who could draw sword and cut wings off birds in flight, so if you not skilled, you would have no chance against men like that!
Today, bullets improve your chances dramatically, so "survival of the skillest" doesn't need to be around.

[nester-san]

It means the number of students decreases. Bad for business.

Today, bullets improve your chances dramatically, so "survival of the skillest" doesn't need to be around.

Bun bullet....

even in gun war btw, skill still has a lot to do with survival, esp if you are warmonger...

[BlackCryptoKnight]

Bun bullet....

even in gun war btw, skill still has a lot to do with survival, esp if you are warmonger...
Yeah, but we don't shoot live rounds at trainees so there can be survival of the skillest.

[nester-san]

Ahhh for the good old days...

Seriously though, Am I too old to start taking classes ?

[BlackCryptoKnight]

Ahhh for the good old days...

Seriously though, Am I too old to start taking classes ?
You are never too old to learn and train.

Sure, certain styles and techniques are better suited to those younger and more physically fit/flexible/strong but you can still find something that suits you out there. Once you start, you just have to train smart. You also have to keep in mind your objectives for training. If it's self-defence, remember, that you can do this without necessarily doing complicated, difficult techniques, so there's no reason to be discouraged because of age.

Besides, you ain't that old dude.

[nester-san]

You are never too old to learn and train.

Sure, certain styles and techniques are better suited to those younger and more physically fit/flexible/strong but you can still find something that suits you out there. Once you start, you just have to train smart. You also have to keep in mind your objectives for training. If it's self-defence, remember, that you can do this without necessarily doing complicated, difficult techniques, so there's no reason to be discouraged because of age.

Besides, you ain't that old dude.

Well running up wall like Tony Jaa is probably out of my league, but I want to learn still.

[BlackCryptoKnight]

Well running up wall like Tony Jaa is probably out of my league, but I want to learn still.
lol

Tony Jaa moves look tuff still... but nuff of them not practical.

I've been out of it for a while still. I'm gonna start back soon. Just have to make up my mind where I'm gonna train.

What a ting if we end up a train at the same place? :icon_mrgr

This may actually play out in real life. (http://www.caribyard.com/forums/showpost.php?p=89823&postcount=12) :icon_mrgr

Of course, you would be Pwned!

:icon_mrgr

[nester-san]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/nestersan/versus.jpg

Never bring a fist to a saber fight!!

[BlackCryptoKnight]

Never bring a fist to a saber fight!!

Unless it's a N00b with the saber ... then you could bring even a wet blanket and whup 'im. :icon_mrgr

[BlackCryptoKnight]

I found out that Aikido training takes place here in Jamaica at

Jamaican Aikido Federation
89 Hope Road (INC Ltd. premises)
Kingston 6. (876) 978-4353
(c/o Greg Carter)

Schedule: Fri. - 5:30pm; Sat. - 1:00pm (Special Self Defense); Sun. - 6:00pm

[BlackCryptoKnight]

There's going to be a Muay Thai kickboxing tournament at the Trelawny stadium. Some info about it is here. (http://www.sportsjamaica.com/read_article.php?id=12701)

Bummer I can't go watch it. :(

[Manu]

BCK you follow that one in the cage? The name slips me. The one Ken Shamrock competes in. That's a very physical one. Wonder if they have it in the caribbean?