MMA'ers in my area 0_o

[Draquist]

I know im not really around here really anymore...but was just wondinering. Anyone currently training MMA or just jiu jitsu, muay thai or anything that lives in the Reading/Philly Pennsylvania area? Would love to get together with some people, maybe bring them in to the people I train with.

[g00n]

i can do tai kwan do haha :D

[Draquist]

I'll kick you in teh face >=C

[I Just Ownd You]

Hmm, if you only lived in Indiana, I'd show you some great MMA'ers.

I like to MMA sometimes, but I don't like gloves because I feel like its restraining me.

[savanna]

woo!
go us pennsylvanians!

[KickAssPlaya]

Draquistttttttttttttttttttt!!!!

[Wizzy`]

Draq's a noob. I challenged him to a fight, he pussied out.

[Ächilles]

I'd be willing to make the trip from Boston. I have fifteen years kickboxing experience and am at about a blue belt level in BJJ. I'm officially a white belt, but I trained no gi before I started training gi with ATT.

[~X~X~X~]

lol....what a coincidence...i jus started takin MMA classes today

[Coffin Fedder]

I know im not really around here really anymore...but was just wondinering. Anyone currently training MMA or just jiu jitsu, muay thai or anything that lives in the Reading/Philly Pennsylvania area? Would love to get together with some people, maybe bring them in to the people I train with.

I might have to come up there and train and spar with you guys. This summer of course I might find away but it would seem to be a bit of fun. I did train with Elite Performance for awhile which is located in Salt Lake City. Gotta love the high elevation for the conditiong but it can kill ya literally. I love'd while I was there; but, they were too nice to some of the guys. One guy showed up an hour late and didn't have to do anything to make up the hour? My current coach would had killed me. I've been doing Boxing for about 8-9 years, BJJ for about 3, I have my Green Belt. Long ways to go I know but I want to learn everything about it and all of the aspects. Muay Thai I haven't really training in but when I do it's always a blast, I just love taking blows and delievering them.

[Ächilles]

You have a green belt in Jiu Jitsu?

What the hell kind of Jiu Jitsu are you doing?

[Tama Drummer]

Well, I live in PA, and if you come to one of by band's shows, you can beat up anyone you want in the pit and get away with it. If that counts. heh...

[BrownGuy]

woo!
go us pennsylvanians!

z0mg you live in Pennsylvania as well? :eek:

PA ftw!


uh...I used to do Tae Kwon Do, when I was like 7.

[***Duo***]

I might have to come up there and train and spar with you guys. This summer of course I might find away but it would seem to be a bit of fun. I did train with Elite Performance for awhile which is located in Salt Lake City. Gotta love the high elevation for the conditiong but it can kill ya literally. I love'd while I was there; but, they were too nice to some of the guys. One guy showed up an hour late and didn't have to do anything to make up the hour? My current coach would had killed me. I've been doing Boxing for about 8-9 years, BJJ for about 3, I have my Green Belt. Long ways to go I know but I want to learn everything about it and all of the aspects. Muay Thai I haven't really training in but when I do it's always a blast, I just love taking blows and delievering them.

How old are you?


-Duo

[Coffin Fedder]

You have a green belt in Jiu Jitsu?

What the hell kind of Jiu Jitsu are you doing?

The reason I said Green, I was 13 when I started doing little kid Jiu-jitsu I guess you call it, the highest belt you can get is Green. White, Yellow, Orange, Green is how that system goes. That's 15 and under. Now that I'm an adult is what'd they consider it, I have a white belt. It's gonna be awhile before i get the Blue.

16 Duo.

[Ächilles]

So you were just on a children's system that incorporated more belts due to the rate of juvenile progression? That makes sense. It sounded like you were working with someone who decided to make up their own belt system.

So I'm assuming that you're on the normal BJJ system now?

[Angelic-Hotfox]

ill train with you Draq ;)

[The SOB]

alright, i know a buit of MMA

[The SOB]

EDIT :
like i was saying before i got all what i was saying deleted - i'm a it drunk and don't feel like going over what i just said

freakin damn MMA - my fav move is an ankle/knee lock - freakin damn next is a triangle/rear choke..

freakin damn... in the Marine Corps. there is a total of freakin damn five belts - tan, grey, green, brown, and blak. tan - basic shit - you lean in basic training, easy as hell. freakin damn what you lean as a tam belt is pretty nych freakin of how to control the enemy with your weapon. grey is pretty mch you ;learn tw supbmission and freak amn you lean of how to hancuff them SOBs. green and up, i'm not sure yet becaas o havn't taken those corese yet... i'lll let you know ass soon as i find out

[The Butcher]

So you were just on a children's system that incorporated more belts due to the rate of juvenile progression? That makes sense. It sounded like you were working with someone who decided to make up their own belt system.

So I'm assuming that you're on the normal BJJ system now?

I genuinely wish you could teach me kickboxing. I have a lot of interest but no one around here does it. It's all tai kwan do or jiu jitsu.

[Wizzy`]

ill train with you Draq ;)

Whoever was on rev with me other night talking about girls,

This is one of the many reasons for Angelic. :rolleyes:

[Omega_Paladin]

Anyone in the Seattle area? I've been boxing, submission, general MMA stuff for a while.

[I Just Ownd You]

I don't know anyone in Seattle besides like... ahh shit, I thought Hollynub lived in Seattle, but I forget. ;)

[Angelic-Hotfox]

I don't know anyone in Seattle besides like... ahh shit, I thought Hollynub lived in Seattle, but I forget. ;)

Hollywood and I both live around Bellevue

[I Just Ownd You]

Hollywood and I both live around Bellevue


I don't know where that's at. :huh:

[Angelic-Hotfox]

I don't know where that's at. :huh:

like 20 minutes from Seattle

[Omega_Paladin]

like 20 minutes from Seattle

Well to be really accurate, depending on the time of day and which way you're going it could be ten minutes from Seattle or two hours.

[Angelic-Hotfox]

Well to be really accurate, depending on the time of day and which way you're going it could be ten minutes from Seattle or two hours.

yes the floating bridge can be a pain sometimes

[Omega_Paladin]

yes the floating bridge can be a pain sometimes

I do the 520 commute pretty much daily, I just work around it. Better than the Auburn-Bellevue I did for a while.

I live in Queen Anne right now and work/gym it up by the 405-520 interchange.

[T Solo]

I live in Issaquah.

[Angelic-Hotfox]

I live in Issaquah.

wow...there are a lot of people on TAO around Issaquah/Belleuve/Seattle

[T Solo]

Blame the rain.

[I Just Ownd You]

I might move there just so I can be cool like you guys. :p

[Omega_Paladin]

wow...there are a lot of people on TAO around Issaquah/Belleuve/Seattle

Almost as if it was some kind of major population center, home to millions of people...

[Coffin Fedder]

So you were just on a children's system that incorporated more belts due to the rate of juvenile progression? That makes sense. It sounded like you were working with someone who decided to make up their own belt system.

So I'm assuming that you're on the normal BJJ system now?

Yes. The other reason I said the green belt, That's how far I got in Kempo. I don't like Kempo at all in complete honesty. We had a terrible instructor who literally favored people too much.

[Faulty Logic]

i can do tai kwan do haha :D

Really?

Cuz last time I checked I had only heard of Tae Kwon Do.... you know the Korean Martial art that relies on powerful kicks and is solely focused on defense? Yeah that.

You people piss me off.


I teach TKD Draq, and have done a bit of Krav Maga, BJJ (non-gi and gi) and have done Kick Boxing French Kickboxing (essentially full contact TKD) and a lil bit of puttin it together into MMA with other instructors at my school.

I live in DC, we have a couple teams down here, if you ever come down give me a holler and I'll set you up with a guy who runs a gym I can get you on the undercard for an event no sweat. If you have good creds I can tryn get you on the ticket if you give me enough warning ahead of time.

[Wizzy`]

You people piss me off.



YOU PEOPLE?
OMG U R RACIST SIR!
q

[Angelic-Hotfox]

Almost as if it was some kind of major population center, home to millions of people...

yeah but I mean Bellevue and Issaquah aren't that large and not well known. The fact that T-Solo, Hollywood, and I are all from pretty much Issaquah (I think Holly lives up on the plateau and I live up near lakemont) ...its kind of weird

[Wizzy`]

yeah but I mean Bellevue and Issaquah aren't that large and not well known. The fact that T-Solo, Hollywood, and I are all from pretty much Issaquah (I think Holly lives up on the plateau and I live up near lakemont) ...its kind of weird

did you see how racist faulty logic's post was?!?!?

YOU PEOPLE?!
I CAN'T BELIEVE HE SAID THAT!

[***Duo***]

The reason I said Green, I was 13 when I started doing little kid Jiu-jitsu I guess you call it, the highest belt you can get is Green. White, Yellow, Orange, Green is how that system goes. That's 15 and under. Now that I'm an adult is what'd they consider it, I have a white belt. It's gonna be awhile before i get the Blue.

16 Duo.

Ah, that's why I was asking.


-Duo

[Coffin Fedder]

Ah, that's why I was asking.


-Duo

Yeah. My bad. Should of clearified that.

[T Solo]

yeah but I mean Bellevue and Issaquah aren't that large and not well known. The fact that T-Solo, Hollywood, and I are all from pretty much Issaquah (I think Holly lives up on the plateau and I live up near lakemont) ...its kind of weird

:confused: For all i know, Holly could live right next to me.

[Magician]

Do you have any hot neighbours/

[Angelic-Hotfox]

Do you have any hot neighbours/

asides from you? no

[Magician]

asides from you? no

You're the girl living across the stairwell from me, playing really loud music late at night? :eek:

[OFFLINE]

My English teacher, Mr. Harri, is a black belt in BJJ.

[Angelic-Hotfox]

You're the girl living across the stairwell from me, playing really loud music late at night? :eek:

yes I know it makes you mad ;)

[Draquist]

Really?

Cuz last time I checked I had only heard of Tae Kwon Do.... you know the Korean Martial art that relies on powerful kicks and is solely focused on defense? Yeah that.

You people piss me off.


I teach TKD Draq, and have done a bit of Krav Maga, BJJ (non-gi and gi) and have done Kick Boxing French Kickboxing (essentially full contact TKD) and a lil bit of puttin it together into MMA with other instructors at my school.

I live in DC, we have a couple teams down here, if you ever come down give me a holler and I'll set you up with a guy who runs a gym I can get you on the undercard for an event no sweat. If you have good creds I can tryn get you on the ticket if you give me enough warning ahead of time.

Sorry I couldnt respond sooner, been busy. But nice, whats the rules down there? Ive been training mainly under the NJ rules seeing as most of my fights will be coming outve NJ.

I would definately be willing to hit up one of our gyms ach, seeing as most of my college buddies I used to train with are gone, I am trying to get in some training with people besides at my gym, people im less familiar with and werent taught the same style as I.

Oh, also, I'd love to train with you Angelic =D ive been waiting for that offer for years now! Ah yes...The days of being in Angelics clan...can we make out when were done?

[Coffin Fedder]

I saw all of us TAO'ers who train in some form of Martial Arts open a gym in some random location. I think that would be pretty interesting. :)

[Omega_Paladin]

I saw all of us TAO'ers who train in some form of Martial Arts open a gym in some random location. I think that would be pretty interesting. :)

We all met on an internet game forum, moved to New York and started a gym together.

That sounds like a mid-season Fox sitcom pick up.

[Ächilles]

Yes. The other reason I said the green belt, That's how far I got in Kempo. I don't like Kempo at all in complete honesty. We had a terrible instructor who literally favored people too much.

That's no reason not to like it though. It's foolish to formulate an opinion of an entire martial art based upon just one bonehead who didn't know what he was doing.

Kempo is no different than Muay Thai, Savat, Pradal Serey, any type of sport kick boxing. Kempo is just sport kick boxing adapted for street combat. Take Muay Thai and enter in all the things that are illegal in competition. When you clinch with someone in Kempo, you grab them by the throat with one hand and drive your thumb into their eyeball with the other.

I have a black belt in Kempo, and have never had any problem hanging with any kick boxers of other martial arts. I've sparred with the who's who in the area and have found that what I do is really no different than what they do.

Like I said, don't get hung up on one school's bad projection of a martial art. That's just way, way, way too large a generalization.

[I Just Ownd You]

That'd be awesome, if we all did make a gym together, be kinda weird. :p

[Draquist]

Have you had any form of MMA fights then Ach? Sounds like youve been training longer than I had thought. Also, do you have any form of wrestling experience?

[Ächilles]

I've been training forever. I put on a gi when I was just five years old and never looked back. I'm twenty now, and I've yet to actually stop at any point.

I have a black belt in Kempo, and have also been extensively training BJJ for some time now. However, BJJ has only become full time recently. I've also cross trained at various points in Muay Thai, Kali, Judo, Krav Maga, to name a few amongst many others.

I've never had any type of pro MMA fight, but I have kick boxed my fair share. And while there is that lack of a pro MMA fight, I have fought under unified rules in gyms and whatnot with various training partners at every weight. So it's something I do have quite a bit of experience in.

[Coffin Fedder]

I've been training forever. I put on a gi when I was just five years old and never looked back. I'm twenty now, and I've yet to actually stop at any point.

I have a black belt in Kempo, and have also been extensively training BJJ for some time now. However, BJJ has only become full time recently. I've also cross trained at various points in Muay Thai, Kali, Judo, Krav Maga, to name a few amongst many others.

I've never had any type of pro MMA fight, but I have kick boxed my fair share. And while there is that lack of a pro MMA fight, I have fought under unified rules in gyms and whatnot with various training partners at every weight. So it's something I do have quite a bit of experience in.

Quoting the wrong one, sorry. But, I just wasn't the biggest fan of it. I Enjoy somebody teaching me things and helping me out instead of him showing the class and only working with certain people. I just lost interest because of it.

[Ächilles]

Quoting the wrong one, sorry. But, I just wasn't the biggest fan of it. I Enjoy somebody teaching me things and helping me out instead of him showing the class and only working with certain people. I just lost interest because of it.

And I completely agree with you, but why do you think EVERY Kempo school is going to operate the way your's did?

I teach Kempo, I have for years. I show no favoritism, and the class isn't a way for me to show everyone how great I am. I devote way more time to sticking around and helping people than I'm even paid for, and go way out of my way to open the school on days there aren't even any classes so people can come in and train and ask questions in a much less regimented atmosphere than a normal class.

And you know what? There are plenty more people like me. Adversely, there are plenty more people like your teacher out there who are just a waste of time. Further, there are plenty of Muay Thai, BJJ, Savat, and other various schools with fat headed teachers that absolutely suck to learn from because all they want to do is either beat on your or show off.

Like I said, you can't base your opinion of an entire martial art off of one guy who was a hack. That's just jumping the gun. Do you really believe that every Kempo school is like the one you were at? Even more, do you really believe that this type of behavior isn't just as prevalent in EVERY martial art?

Your conclusion is just way to premature, man. And I hear what you're saying, it SUCKS to have a teacher who shows favoritism and wastes your time with half assed techniques. I'm right there with you man, I wholeheartedly agree. But try not to let that one guy ruin your perception of an entire martial art, you know?

That one guy isn't Kempo - KEMPO is Kempo, brutha.

[Draquist]

Hmmm, lets see your opinion Ach. Ive been trainining at a gym that is just an all around MMA gym. Muay thai, wrestling, boxing, jiu jitsu are the main aspects. Everything you pretty much need to know atleast some of in order to have a chance in an MMA bout. Im in love with jiu jitsu far more than the others, wrestling also, but im the best wrestler at the gym, and been doing that for a while, so really wanna work on my jiu jitsu. Ive been picking it up pretty fast. The gym I go to is no gi, no belts, just train. I was thinking about starting to go to a gi, strictly jiu jitsu gym, but dont want it to be a waste of time, moving really slowly into it, through stuff I already know, just because he sees me as a white belt and wants to teach me as if I knew nothing, just coming into it.

Ya think it'd be worth it to go to a gi gym also? The place I go is pretty much teach you new crap for an hour, go live for the last 2 hours and ask questions as needed, and I feel its a quicker way to learn.

[Ächilles]

Going to a gi gym would definitely not be a waste of time.

Remember, while you may know the beginner techniques - you're not perfect at them. It ALWAYS pays to run through them, no matter how long you've been training or how incredible you may be at any given point. Regardless of what martial art you're training, never forget: you're only as good as your basics.

Further, by training gi, not only do you get to work on your basics more, but you'll get an entirely new perspective on them with a gi. Your core value will just become a whole heck of a lot more dynamic after you've seen both sides. I actually just got back from a no gi class, whereas I've already been to two gi classes this week. It's really, really interesting seeing how my gi techniques translate to no gi and vice versa.

That's my two cents on it.

[Coffin Fedder]

And I completely agree with you, but why do you think EVERY Kempo school is going to operate the way your's did?

I teach Kempo, I have for years. I show no favoritism, and the class isn't a way for me to show everyone how great I am. I devote way more time to sticking around and helping people than I'm even paid for, and go way out of my way to open the school on days there aren't even any classes so people can come in and train and ask questions in a much less regimented atmosphere than a normal class.

And you know what? There are plenty more people like me. Adversely, there are plenty more people like your teacher out there who are just a waste of time. Further, there are plenty of Muay Thai, BJJ, Savat, and other various schools with fat headed teachers that absolutely suck to learn from because all they want to do is either beat on your or show off.

Like I said, you can't base your opinion of an entire martial art off of one guy who was a hack. That's just jumping the gun. Do you really believe that every Kempo school is like the one you were at? Even more, do you really believe that this type of behavior isn't just as prevalent in EVERY martial art?

Your conclusion is just way to premature, man. And I hear what you're saying, it SUCKS to have a teacher who shows favoritism and wastes your time with half assed techniques. I'm right there with you man, I wholeheartedly agree. But try not to let that one guy ruin your perception of an entire martial art, you know?

That one guy isn't Kempo - KEMPO is Kempo, brutha.

I get what your saying, Enjoy what you do no matter what basically. I need to get out to where you live and have you teach me a few things.

[Sun]

Damn, too bad where I live is just TKD, Karate and/or Boxing. It really sucks.
I kinda want to learn something different since I've always liked throwing kicks but never really liked none of the above. Although a friend of mine that used to train TKD told me he recently moved to something with a really weird name I forgot because it was more violent.. Dang I forgot the name.. Anyways. I think I might buy a DVD about Capoeria Basics, you know, the Jinga and stuff, and learn a bit and become a bit more flexible..

I really want to find something I can train and not just stick with playing videogames and soccer.

P.S. I really enjoy reading your posts about the topic, Draq and Ach, because you both seem to know a lot of what you guys are talking about. It'll be awsome to have someone know that much where I live.

[Ächilles]

I get what your saying, Enjoy what you do no matter what basically. I need to get out to where you live and have you teach me a few things.

Well, it was probably hard to enjoy what you were doing because your teacher was a hack. It's good that you left, it was a waste of time. Good call on your part.

And anyone that wants to come out and train, I'm always down.

[Ächilles]

P.S. I really enjoy reading your posts about the topic, Draq and Ach, because you both seem to know a lot of what you guys are talking about. It'll be awsome to have someone know that much where I live.

Where do you live? I know a lot of people all over and might be able to find something for you.

[Coffin Fedder]

Well, it was probably hard to enjoy what you were doing because your teacher was a hack. It's good that you left, it was a waste of time. Good call on your part.

And anyone that wants to come out and train, I'm always down.

It may be a few years, but; It'll happen one of these days. Just gotta finish school and all of that what night. Know what I mean? Whats better then sparring with a friend and showing each other different things? You'd cream me I'm pretty sure, this will sound lame but I'm not the best against kickboxing. I just can't read kicks sometimes even though it's the most obvious thing in the world sometimes.

[Hatchet Warrior]

I've been trying to find someone that practices the russian styles of fistfight/sambo/systema. I've had no luck on it so far, but I am fairly interested.
I have a runners body, with no weight lifting at all so i'm a skinny little guy. Now with me telling the truth about that, it'll seem like a lie with what styles I am rounded in so far. I wrestled for 3 years, boxed for 2 years( didn't join any of the boxing gyms around here, but I sparred with my friends who did box), I have some kickboxing down but not enough to really count as a kickboxer. Other than those, I just slugged it out with people who fought with me outside of school/work(Coffin and Frost can confirm this if you don't believe me). I'm not into it as much as my little brother, but I did work with him once in awhile when I still lived with him.

[Ächilles]

You need formal training from a legitimate instructor operating out of proper facilities, regardless of the martial art. You will not make any real progression until you make this true, HW.

Sambo is great if you can find a school. Check out Pankration too, somewhat similar, albeit very difficult to find in the United States.

[Hatchet Warrior]

The only problem I have with it is i'd have to move way out of state to go to the closest school. I'll have to look into Pankration some more tomorrow, looks as if that would be a better way to go.

[mantis33]

Draq, I challenge you to a fight. Playground after school. Be there... that is.... unless you're chicken!

BOCK BOCK BOCK BOCK!

[Draquist]

I accept!

Be afraid, I was trained by the mighty Carmelo Marrero, UFC fighter extraordinare!

(Be sure to tune in to his fight this wednesday, its free on spike!) =D