It's a rank in the Aikido grading system. In my organization the first test comes after 6-12 months of practice and is 6th Kyu(White belt), then the tests countdown until you reach 1st Kyu, then your next test is for 1st Dan (black belt) and they then count up to 10th Dan. Since we have only two belt colors (white & black) we differentiate by citing Kyu levels. 3rd Kyu means you have passed 4 tests, and in my case that comes to about three years of training twice a week.
Martial arts?
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It's a rank in the Aikido grading system. In my organization the first test comes after 6-12 months of practice and is 6th Kyu(White belt), then the tests countdown until you reach 1st Kyu, then your next test is for 1st Dan (black belt) and they then count up to 10th Dan. Since we have only two belt colors (white & black) we differentiate by citing Kyu levels. 3rd Kyu means you have passed 4 tests, and in my case that comes to about three years of training twice a week.
So that's a low-middle rank then, yes?
So don't watch the drama crap?
I'm a huge MMA fan and have never watched a single episode of The Ultimate Fighter.
Elta
我不会把这种
It's type of ranking system used in Japan.
Used for many things, Go - Chess etc.
It means he has moved up a rank basically.
SS-18 ICBM
Oscillator
I prefer a gun.
Not really, as the 1st dan is considered "beginner". So 3rd Kyu is middle "pre beginner"
It's a bit different in France. You start 6th Kyu, and go up to 1st Kyu, where you are graded by your own teacher.
You need to perform the techniques he announced. To give you an idea, I recently printed a book with all the techniques you need to know for these tests, there are 361 pages, so that's roughly 160 techniques.
I started again in October 2007, after almost 10 years of interruption, then passed the 5th Kyu in January 2008, the 4th in June 2008, and now will pass the 3rd in June 2009.
Logically, I should pass the 2nd next year, and the 1st the year after. And last, prepare the 1st dan... But I think I still need a LOT of work.
The Kyu rating are not very important as we don't have competition, it's more a way for you to evaluate your own level.
We also use it to know who is the more advance, and he "starts first". I mean, if when going to the training the teacher is not there (let say he is sick), then the guy or girl with the highest rank would default to lead the training.
And when we practice, the teacher shows a technique, explain it, and then we practice it.
We usually do series of 4. The attacker (uke) tries to grab or punch the defender (tori), then tori does the technique, and make uke fall or control him with a lock. And then we repeat it 4 times : 2 times on the left, 2 times on the left, 2 times ura, 2 times omote (omote/ura are not easy to translate, to simplify omote is entering into the attack, ura is slidding outside or it). And when we change role.
Usually, the most experience one (ie lowest kyu) start first, as he is supposed to show the technique to the other one.
And usually, at the end of the training, we do some "ju waza", free technique: tori can do whatever he feels like doing instead of repeating an imposed technique.
Or we do some randori: alone against several opponents.
Elta
我不会把这种
Using a gun is a martial art actually.
I prefer a gun.
Another good reason to join the Airbornes - if you end up in an elite unit, you're probably more dangerous without a gun than an ordinary soldier with one. In fact, a lot of ordinary soldiers with quite big guns.
I practiced some judo and wrestling while I went to school. Also did some boxing during Uni.
These days I just use my size and cold, terrible fury in my eyes to scare any troublemakers away.
This far, it has worked moderately well
EDIT: That really should've been a multi-option poll...
These days I just use my size and cold, terrible fury in my eyes to scare any troublemakers away.
This far, it has worked moderately well
EDIT: That really should've been a multi-option poll...
GenMarshall
High Elven ISB Capt & Ghost Agent
SS-18 ICBM
Oscillator
True. The pellet spread will negate their fast movement.
Dragonlord
Fantasy Warlord
Did some Judo in school, but that's a long time ago, so I voted 'none'
Maimonides
Emperor
None for me, but I voted Kung Fu for my son. He's been taking Kempo Kung Fu for a year & a half. He's only 5, but he's really enjoying it & doing pretty well.
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Jewel Runner
I practice Pangainoon Karate, which originated from China, but spread to Okinawa where it gained prevalence. It was later renamed Uechi-Ryu, but there was controversy about that so some people kept the original name. I recently obtained the rank of Sishi-Kyu.
I passed my Aikido 3rd kyu yesterday evening
I've heard of Krav Maga, which looks pretty close to military self-defense, you'd be good to do that, but really the only way to learn to do it is to join the police or the forces. Failing that, play rugby and you'll be big enough to ward off any trouble
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A little bit of videotape kicking-boxing---at least good for a workout.
In my time in the Army I've been subjected to rifle drills and some crappy MMA demos.
Range?
In my time in the Army I've been subjected to rifle drills and some crappy MMA demos.
Why use a gun when you can use a shotgun instead
Range?
