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The_Creep_2020 04/03/21 8:28:01 AM #1:	For context, I am a mid-30s marshmallow who can get exceedingly peevish and swear like Brian Blessed after ghost pepper enemas (Not Brian Peppers after blessed ghost enemas). I would never dream of hurting another human being and have only been in one fistfight in my adult life. Despite that, I feel like learning a martial art. My dad tried to teach me how to box when I was a teenager. I came from a long line of boxers, but that tradition died with me. My dad thought I was gay for years, until I brought someone home who happened to be a girl. Little did he know, the someones who werent girls I didnt bring home. He still told everyone at my 21st how glad he was I turned out to be a rampaging heterosexual. Even my girlfriend at the time knew that was a load of crap. It was very embarrassing for everyone involved except for him. The funny thing is, he thought my mum just had very close female friends. Very close female friends shed go to nude beaches and poetry bars with. They were a thing here in the 70s to 90s. A few years after he died, my mum tried to give me a talk to prepare me for the fact her next partner could be female. I was just like yeah, Mum. I just assumed that would be the case. Its kind of sad, because as far as I know she hasnt been seeing anyone, and I dont want her to think Id judge her harshly if she started dating again. Its been years, she deserves to be happy, you know? Anyway, I digress. Id be interested in learning a martial art, but its not to be able to fuck people up. As silly as it sounds, the gentler the martial art the better. Perhaps one thats big on the mental discipline and reacting defensively. Rather than the stuff you see on TV which seems to be how quickly can I get this guy in a position I can punch his testicles until he sees into the future. --- Have I carved enough, my Lord? Child, you are a bone <cite>The_Creep_2020 posted [p:952416822] in I vaguely ... [t:79384940]...</cite> <quote>For context, I am a mid-30s marshmallow who can get exceedingly peevish and swear like Brian Blessed after ghost pepper enemas (Not Brian Peppers after blessed ghost enemas). I would never dream of hurting another human being and have only been in one fistfight in my adult life. Despite that, I feel like learning a martial art. My dad tried to teach me how to box when I was a teenager. I came from a long line of boxers, but that tradition died with me. My dad thought I was gay for years, until I brought someone home who happened to be a girl. Little did he know, the someones who werent girls I didnt bring home. He still told everyone at my 21st how glad he was I turned out to be a rampaging heterosexual. Even my girlfriend at the time knew that was a load of crap. It was very embarrassing for everyone involved except for him. The funny thing is, he thought my mum just had very close female friends. Very close female friends shed go to nude beaches and poetry bars with. They were a thing here in the 70s to 90s. A few years after he died, my mum tried to give me a talk to prepare me for the fact her next partner could be female. I was just like yeah, Mum. I just assumed that would be the case. Its kind of sad, because as far as I know she hasnt been seeing anyone, and I dont want her to think Id judge her harshly if she started dating again. Its been years, she deserves to be happy, you know? Anyway, I digress. Id be interested in learning a martial art, but its not to be able to fuck people up. As silly as it sounds, the gentler the martial art the better. Perhaps one thats big on the mental discipline and reacting defensively. Rather than the stuff you see on TV which seems to be how quickly can I get this guy in a position I can punch his testicles until he sees into the future. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squall28 04/03/21 8:32:44 AM #2:	Sounds like grappling is for you. BJJ, judo, or wrestling. It feels more like you're playing than fighting. --- You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -Misattributed to CS Lewis <cite>Squall28 posted [p:952416901] in I vaguely ... [t:79384940]...</cite> <quote>Sounds like grappling is for you. BJJ, judo, or wrestling. It feels more like you're playing than fighting. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The_Creep_2020 04/03/21 8:38:26 AM #4:	Squall28 posted... Sounds like grappling is for you. BJJ, judo, or wrestling. It feels more like you're playing than fighting. Wrestling has a bit too much figure hugging spandex for my taste. I think my uncle (on my mothers side) was heavily into judo. --- Have I carved enough, my Lord? Child, you are a bone <cite>The_Creep_2020 posted [p:952416984] in I vaguely ... [t:79384940]...</cite> <quote>Squall28 posted... </cite> <quote>Sounds like grappling is for you. BJJ, judo, or wrestling. It feels more like you're playing than fighting.</quote> Wrestling has a bit too much figure hugging spandex for my taste. I think my uncle (on my mothers side) was heavily into judo. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squall28 04/03/21 8:45:05 AM #5:	I think it's more rashguards these days, but I never got into wrestling much myself so I can't confirm. Judo is great. There's a reason police and military have it in the curriculum. The clinch is very common in self defense situations, and you get a healthy dose of ground game training as well --- You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -Misattributed to CS Lewis <cite>Squall28 posted [p:952417090] in I vaguely ... [t:79384940]...</cite> <quote>I think it's more rashguards these days, but I never got into wrestling much myself so I can't confirm. Judo is great. There's a reason police and military have it in the curriculum. The clinch is very common in self defense situations, and you get a healthy dose of ground game training as well </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DespondentDeity 04/03/21 8:45:08 AM #6:	You should become skilled in the Weirding Way, then youll be worth ten times your weight in water. --- The web of destiny carries your blood and soul back to the Genesis of my life form. I never be, I never see, I never know <cite>DespondentDeity posted [p:952417093] in I vaguely ... [t:79384940]...</cite> <quote>You should become skilled in the Weirding Way, then youll be worth ten times your weight in water. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vermander 04/03/21 8:48:36 AM #7:	I want to learn jiu-jitsu. --- Nintendo Switch FC: SW-0807-8653-6885 "Blue has the most anti-oxygens." <cite>Vermander posted [p:952417149] in I vaguely ... [t:79384940]...</cite> <quote>I want to learn jiu-jitsu.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 04/03/21 8:49:40 AM #8:	First you need martial law, then comes the art --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:952417168] in I vaguely ... [t:79384940]...</cite> <quote>First you need martial law, then comes the art </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Creep_2020 04/03/21 8:50:50 AM #9:	DespondentDeity posted... You should become skilled in the Weirding Way, then youll be worth ten times your weight in water. I have yet to earn a crysknife or summon a maker. I think the weirding way is a bit beyond me atm. Though not gonna lie, Im accidentally rocking the Kyle McLachlan in Dune hairstyle atm. --- Have I carved enough, my Lord? Child, you are a bone <cite>The_Creep_2020 posted [p:952417187] in I vaguely ... [t:79384940]...</cite> <quote>DespondentDeity posted... </cite> <quote>You should become skilled in the Weirding Way, then youll be worth ten times your weight in water.</quote>I have yet to earn a crysknife or summon a maker. I think the weirding way is a bit beyond me atm. Though not gonna lie, Im accidentally rocking the Kyle McLachlan in Dune hairstyle atm. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Creep_2020 04/03/21 8:52:41 AM #10:	leverageblargh posted... I've heard aikido's like that After a bit of a read up on it, this has merit, cheers. --- Have I carved enough, my Lord? Child, you are a bone <cite>The_Creep_2020 posted [p:952417214] in I vaguely ... [t:79384940]...</cite> <quote>leverageblargh posted... </cite> <quote>I've heard aikido's like that</quote>After a bit of a read up on it, this has merit, cheers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Creep_2020 04/03/21 8:54:01 AM #11:	Yeah thats right, Ill summon your big maker --- Have I carved enough, my Lord? Child, you are a bone <cite>The_Creep_2020 posted [p:952417244] in I vaguely ... [t:79384940]...</cite> <quote> Yeah thats right, Ill summon your big maker </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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