starting martial arts

seany85 · 07-14-2003, 11:07 AM

hello ppl, i was thinking about starting a martial arts, but i dont know which one to chose.... just im trying to join the royal marines, and i want something extra before i join. if u any suggestions

Tom Yum · 07-14-2003, 11:16 AM

If you join the armed forces with martial arts experience, don't talk about your martial arts experience, especially in H2H class otherwise it could get interesting.

It wouldn't hurt to take a little jiujitsu or judo.

monkeyqueen13 · 08-12-2003, 05:22 PM

trying shorei goju isnt a bad idea the only problom is that its a rare mertial arts so you will have trouble finding a dojo that will teach it but if you do its really fun

seany85 · 08-17-2003, 11:20 AM

thanks for the advice, i'll see if i can find a dojo that does shorei goju

**Thai Bri** · 08-17-2003, 12:34 PM

Sean. I wouldn't bother. It won't impress them. Probably the opposite.

Spend your time running. And running........ Run with a pack on to. And do loads and loads of calisthenics, like press ups, pull ups and sit ups.

And running.

seany85 · 08-17-2003, 03:30 PM

i have started running three times a week, the route is about 5 miles,
and i also do 60 press ups, 50 sit ups, 40 leg raises, 20 dips, and 40 hindu squats aday, is that enough or should i vary the training?

**Thai Bri** · 08-20-2003, 05:16 AM

As I understand it they have a basic fitness test that consists of:

press ups - as many as possible in a minute
sit ups - as many as poss in two minutes
pull ups - they want you to do 20, but the "form" isnt strict"
and a 1 1/2 mile run.

You've got to get to the stage where you can do top figures at these. The ruinning is good, but I would suggest you up the distances, at least once per week. If you get through to basic training you'll be running with a pack on for miles and miles......

They also have an assault course at the training centre, and much of it relies on grip strength. If you can include rope climbing, so much the better.

They have a wb site which outlines alot of the requirements. Put "Royal Marines" in your search engine, it shouldn't be too hard to find.

seany85 · 08-20-2003, 07:57 AM

thanks

Half-Asleep · 08-21-2003, 02:41 AM

If u particularly wanted to do one ju jitsu i think would prolly be the most useful i dunno why... i have never done it but i hear that armed forces places tend to use it for training purposes so it might help u out with stuff later on. Or maybe try ninpo i remember when i was training a while ago a guy there was joining the air force and was doing ninja for that.

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seany85 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 265	starting martial arts hello ppl, i was thinking about starting a martial arts, but i dont know which one to chose.... just im trying to join the royal marines, and i want something extra before i join. if u any suggestions

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Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,218	If you join the armed forces with martial arts experience, don't talk about your martial arts experience, especially in H2H class otherwise it could get interesting. It wouldn't hurt to take a little jiujitsu or judo. __________________ The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know. Slow is fast; fast is slow. Love it, leave it or fix it.

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monkeyqueen13 Novice Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: united states of america Posts: 1	trying shorei goju isnt a bad idea the only problom is that its a rare mertial arts so you will have trouble finding a dojo that will teach it but if you do its really fun __________________ brianna lausch

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Half-Asleep Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 88	If u particularly wanted to do one ju jitsu i think would prolly be the most useful i dunno why... i have never done it but i hear that armed forces places tend to use it for training purposes so it might help u out with stuff later on. Or maybe try ninpo i remember when i was training a while ago a guy there was joining the air force and was doing ninja for that. __________________ "Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do" Bruce Lee

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08-17-2003, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
seany85 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 265	thanks for the advice, i'll see if i can find a dojo that does shorei goju

08-17-2003, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,423	Sean. I wouldn't bother. It won't impress them. Probably the opposite. Spend your time running. And running........ Run with a pack on to. And do loads and loads of calisthenics, like press ups, pull ups and sit ups. And running.

08-17-2003, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
seany85 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 265	i have started running three times a week, the route is about 5 miles, and i also do 60 press ups, 50 sit ups, 40 leg raises, 20 dips, and 40 hindu squats aday, is that enough or should i vary the training?

08-20-2003, 05:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,423	As I understand it they have a basic fitness test that consists of: press ups - as many as possible in a minute sit ups - as many as poss in two minutes pull ups - they want you to do 20, but the "form" isnt strict" and a 1 1/2 mile run. You've got to get to the stage where you can do top figures at these. The ruinning is good, but I would suggest you up the distances, at least once per week. If you get through to basic training you'll be running with a pack on for miles and miles...... They also have an assault course at the training centre, and much of it relies on grip strength. If you can include rope climbing, so much the better. They have a wb site which outlines alot of the requirements. Put "Royal Marines" in your search engine, it shouldn't be too hard to find.

08-20-2003, 07:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
seany85 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 265	thanks

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