Martial Arts

Anyone on here ever dabbled or competed in martial arts?

Im sneaking upto 30 and since my first born came along 3 years ago my weight has gone up and my fitness has gone to pot.

I used to play football and cricket regularly but all the exercise I get now is footy once a week when I can.

I hate the gym but have always fancied taking up a martial art like taekwondo or judo.

Anyone know any good places around Sunderland for newbies?

 

I did kung fu as a young-un

Take your pick http://dojos.co.uk/Sunderland/

 

gained my brown belt in Karate - during my teenage years

stopped attending after that

 

i had a mate who was a karate expert who joined the army ,first time he saluted he killed himself

 

I used to compete regularly as a kick boxer and trained in Quebec near Durham - used to be a Kick Boxing and Kung Fu centre in Sunniside but not sure if it's there any more and I heard the guy who ran it jumped off the Wearmouth bridge a year or so ago (only rumpour mind so don;t say anything if you turn up and he's there!!)

Loved doing it when I did - was around the same weight I am now (14st) but had 6 inches less on my waist!! Since my teacher got ill I never went back as no-one knew how hard to "push" me except for her!

Google is p[robably your best bet though

 

I dabbled a little bit with jujitsu many years ago, and have always felt it is the best marshal art for actual combat..

 

Knowing when to run and when to fight is sometimes a lesson you learn the hard way..

 

You just need to run faster than the guy next to you!!