Combat Sports

[ATex7239]

Do you, or have you ever, train in a combat sport, and if so, was it a striking or grappling (or both) sport? And what was it?

Martial Arts absolutely can count for the topic however there must to be live sparring or a competition aspect in order to count. If you never tested your physicality, skills, and will against a resisting opponent then I’m not calling it a combat sport.

Wrestling, Boxing, Judo, MMA, etc.

 

[DriveHard]

Wrestled for many years - got 5th in Nationals
Now I play paintball - does that count?

 

[ATex7239]

Wrestled for many years - got 5th in Nationals
Now I play paintball - does that count?

Nice! I’m going to say yes it is but no on the topic - individual, hand to hand only for this one. Paintball is so much fun though.

 

[PandaBear]

I always wanted to try Krav Maga, will start after this summer road trip

 

[ATex7239]

I always wanted to try Krav Maga, will start after this summer road trip

Doing it for self defense? To get in shape?

 

[PandaBear]

Doing it for self defense? To get in shape?

Part self defense but more for fun. I am in fit and lean shape (158lb 5'9" about 15-20 BMI) and hit the gym every other day.

Also to learn it and indirectly teach my daughters who would soon be teenagers.

 

[ctechbob]

It was part of our LEO training, taught by one of the nicest people on the planet that whipped my butt more times than I can count.

https://www.megalodongym.com/instructors

Casey Baynes

His 15yo (at the time) daughter came in to grapple with us and whipped the vast majority of the class as well. That was fun to watch. Fifteen years old, maybe 100 pounds soaking wet, just murdering full-grown men. Great fun. Glad I did it when I did, edging near 50 it seems like much less fun.

 

[ATex7239]

Part self defense but more for fun. I am in fit and lean shape (158lb 5'9" about 15-20 BMI) and hit the gym every other day.

Also to learn it and indirectly teach my daughters who would soon be teenagers.

Cool. Nothing wrong with that. If you don’t mind some unsolicited advice I would look into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for female self defense as well. Most of the positions are ones women would find themselves in if attacked. Mount, side control, closed guard, etc. I don’t think a 130lbs woman attempting to trade blows with a 200lbs man is a great game plan. Just my opinion.

 

[ATex7239]

It was part of our LEO training, taught by one of the nicest people on the planet that whipped my butt more times than I can count.

https://www.megalodongym.com/instructors

Casey Baynes

His 15yo (at the time) daughter came in to grapple with us and whipped the vast majority of the class as well. That was fun to watch. Fifteen years old, maybe 100 pounds soaking wet, just murdering full-grown men. Great fun. Glad I did it when I did, edging near 50 it seems like much less fun.

I know people like this. Silent assassins. They don’t look like much but will dump you on the ground and snatch up your neck in a second.

 

[ctechbob]

I know people like this. Silent assassins. They don’t look like much but will dump you on the ground and snatch up your neck in a second.

Yep, and be sneaky about it. But seriously, he is one of the nicest people I've ever known. Do anything for you, never an unkind word about anyone. One of the ones you'd really wish was still doing the job, not only was he great at it, but truly has people's best interest at heart.

I think he was in his mid 50s when I went through and trying to grab him was like grabbing a steel cable.

And he can kill you in bout 5 seconds with his hands, so there's that.

 

[ATex7239]

Yep, and be sneaky about it. But seriously, he is one of the nicest people I've ever known. Do anything for you, never an unkind word about anyone. One of the ones you'd really wish was still doing the job, not only was he great at it, but truly has people's best interest at heart.

I think he was in his mid 50s when I went through and trying to grab him was like grabbing a steel cable.

And he can kill you in bout 5 seconds with his hands, so there's that.

For sure. Most real deal tough guys are super nice people. Nothing to prove.

 

[Blueshound]

Nope. Unless you count pickleball lol.

 

[Revving2Redline]

Did Saturday morning Kickboxing til discovered some facets in my spine were in bad shape. Couple needles in the back and nada. So I just watch on TV.