Martial arts in Wellington?

[Maki]

Hi, I am looking for some martial arts instruction in Wellington. I want something that will help me to stay in shape and also learn some useful self defense. I have been scouring the internet for options but it has just made me confused. There are many different styles and different clubs.

I have had a year of Shotokan Karate from previously but I would like something a bit softer. I am not interested in broken noses and cracked ribs...

So maybe a Chinese style would be better?

Anyway, is anyone here familiar with the Wellington martial arts scene?

I want something for my daughter who is soon 5 and me who is soon 43...

[Nasty]

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[NOMIS]

Hi, I am looking for some martial arts instruction in Wellington. I want something that will help me to stay in shape and also learn some useful self defense. I have been scouring the internet for options but it has just made me confused. There are many different styles and different clubs.

I have had a year of Shotokan Karate from previously but I would like something a bit softer. I am not interested in broken noses and cracked ribs...

So maybe a Chinese style would be better?

Anyway, is anyone here familiar with the Wellington martial arts scene?

I want something for my daughter who is soon 5 and me who is soon 43...

Have a look at kick boxing. ( i did boxing ) but still good self defence and lots of fun

[cynna]

kickboxing may be a bit harder then he is looking for. great way to keep in shape tho

[martybabe]

See if you can find Atemi Jujitsu, It is suitable for all ages/sizes, isn't full contact and therefore less injury prone. It is a combination of all the Japanese arts, excellent for real world self defence, a kind of Japanese Kung fu. It is quite rare though, a good substitute would be Aikido.

Don'T be confused by the apparently thousands of Karate styles, for that is what they are, basically a different style of the same art.

Judo is good for fitness but may be a bit rough and tumble for a five year old.

Good luck. Ooh,

I found one in Welly. http://www.jitsufoundation.org/jujitsu.asp?page=jujitsu_club&clubid=Wellington_Jitsu_Club

[Maki]

Hey, thanks to those who have contributed, I appreciate your help.

[Colapop]

GSW (Mt Victoria) caters for various forms of Martial arts at various levels. Have a look here (http://www.gsw.co.nz/)

[awayatc]

Pistolclub....?
very effective and easy on the user...

[Pussy]

I'd go for the ancient discipline of Kun Ton Tung

[Maki]

I'd go for the ancient discipline of Kun Ton Tung

Already have the black belt in that one mate... My opponents usually go into spasms and demand further minstrations... Am looking for something more family friendly.

[awayatc]

I'd go for the ancient discipline of Kun Ton Tung


Not to be sp(l)itting hairs mate..but...
Isn't that a mouth full...?....
:buggerd:

[ajturbo]

I have done Siedo Katrate for a few years...
no broken bits yet..lol

starts out genital and when YOU are ready.. you move up...

[roadracingoldfart]

[QUOTE=martybabe;1761407]See if you can find Atemi Jujitsu, It is suitable for all ages/sizes, isn't full contact and therefore less injury prone. It is a combination of all the Japanese arts, excellent for real world self defence, a kind of Japanese Kung fu. It is quite rare though, a good substitute would be Aikido.

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I did both of these for 7 years and have benifited for the rest of my life.
I dont like to use it but its great to have for those "Tui " moments.

Its the spiritual benifit that gave me the control.
Good luck and just look around at a few codes first.

Paul.

[jrandom]

starts out genital

That'd be marital arts then?

[awayatc]

Marital warts..?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Hi, I am looking for some martial arts instruction in Wellington. I want something that will help me to stay in shape and also learn some useful self defense. I have been scouring the internet for options but it has just made me confused. There are many different styles and different clubs.

I have had a year of Shotokan Karate from previously but I would like something a bit softer. I am not interested in broken noses and cracked ribs...

So maybe a Chinese style would be better?

Anyway, is anyone here familiar with the Wellington martial arts scene?

I want something for my daughter who is soon 5 and me who is soon 43...

Okinawa Goju Ryu. translated as "hard/soft" style apparently. Great people, and all the benefits of martial arts training. I used to train in Newtown and at the University.

http://www.karate.org.nz/dojos