Who is Tony TOrres Aponte...

HobbyAirport · 12-10-2002, 02:20 PM

CHecked out his website anyone know of his background?
Any of his students on here.
THanks...

Szczepankiewicz · 12-10-2002, 02:24 PM

Give us a link to his website

HobbyAirport · 12-10-2002, 02:30 PM

www.urbanjungleselfdefense.com

I just want to do outside research before i join a school.

Derek · 12-10-2002, 04:36 PM

I have meet a few of their BJJ/Judo guys recently and they seemed to me to be cool. I do know that the Judo instructor has sick skills.

Best advice is go in and watch a class. Then go back and take a trial class if they offer it.

Derek

GRACIEAUSTIN · 12-10-2002, 06:34 PM

I know Tony just threw a tournament. I also Know he is a judge for Abu Dhabi. He has been around a while. My brother went and trained at his school & said their were some tough guys in the class. I would suggest going by and taking a class.

Szczepankiewicz · 12-11-2002, 08:53 AM

Yeah, but Phil's a sissy to begin with, so when he says tough, he may mean guys that don't shave every day!

Spanky

GRACIEAUSTIN · 12-11-2002, 10:34 AM

I am sure they don't wash themselves either. They must be mean & nasty if they will roll with Steve.

Szczepankiewicz · 12-11-2002, 11:21 AM

I thought not washing was THE secret to developing outstanding CHI power.

If not, don't tell my wife.

Spanky

HobbyAirport · 12-11-2002, 01:04 PM

okay i am a newbee, i go and watch a class and watch for what...?
Martial Arts is tough because there is no regulating body or way to judge whats good and whats not. I guess its pretty much trial by error.
Thanks.

Szczepankiewicz · 12-11-2002, 01:36 PM

http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/martialarts.html

This might help some.

MrPoopy · 12-11-2002, 05:12 PM

HobbyAirport, don't sign any contracts. Any good instructor should offer the first class free. Roll with some more experienced guys. If you don't have any grappling experience, they should easily tap you.

I knew my instructor was legit because he laid some serious submssions on me my first night!

Derek · 12-12-2002, 10:37 AM

HobbyAirport,

We may be able to help you more if you could tell us why you want to learn martial arts. Then we can more easily tell you what to look for.

Derek

HobbyAirport · 12-12-2002, 09:52 PM

I have been doing trqditional karate for a while, but after getting into an altercation. i desire to get something a bit more practical. I also absolutely love the martial arts, if i could do it all over again i would be a professional but i am too old.

I like bjj, but i am in my mid thirties and am looking for a school that will give me stand up practice and a strong ground base. But i dont need a lot of injuries, so maybe i need a school that can teach a new guy...

Tim Mousel · 12-12-2002, 10:38 PM

Monday night is the last night I teach before we close down to move to our new location at 747 N. Shepherd. Do you still plan to come in and try a free class?

Hope to see you soon!

Tim

HobbyAirport · 12-13-2002, 03:30 AM

yes i would like to come in and check it out...
what time , what day? where will your new loc be?

12-10-2002, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
HobbyAirport Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 11	Who is Tony TOrres Aponte... CHecked out his website anyone know of his background? Any of his students on here. THanks...

12-10-2002, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
HobbyAirport Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 11	ok here it is www.urbanjungleselfdefense.com I just want to do outside research before i join a school.

12-10-2002, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
GRACIEAUSTIN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Austin Posts: 211	I know Tony just threw a tournament. I also Know he is a judge for Abu Dhabi. He has been around a while. My brother went and trained at his school & said their were some tough guys in the class. I would suggest going by and taking a class. __________________ WWW.GRACIEAUSTIN.COM

12-11-2002, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
GRACIEAUSTIN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Austin Posts: 211	I am sure they don't wash themselves either. They must be mean & nasty if they will roll with Steve. __________________ WWW.GRACIEAUSTIN.COM Last edited by GRACIEAUSTIN; 12-11-2002 at 10:51 AM.

12-11-2002, 01:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
HobbyAirport Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 11	question okay i am a newbee, i go and watch a class and watch for what...? Martial Arts is tough because there is no regulating body or way to judge whats good and whats not. I guess its pretty much trial by error. Thanks.

12-10-2002, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109	Give us a link to his website

12-10-2002, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Derek Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 21	I have meet a few of their BJJ/Judo guys recently and they seemed to me to be cool. I do know that the Judo instructor has sick skills. Best advice is go in and watch a class. Then go back and take a trial class if they offer it. Derek

12-11-2002, 08:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109	Yeah, but Phil's a sissy to begin with, so when he says tough, he may mean guys that don't shave every day! Spanky

12-11-2002, 11:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109	I thought not washing was THE secret to developing outstanding CHI power. If not, don't tell my wife. Spanky

12-11-2002, 01:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109	http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/martialarts.html This might help some.

12-11-2002, 05:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
MrPoopy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ks Posts: 782	HobbyAirport, don't sign any contracts. Any good instructor should offer the first class free. Roll with some more experienced guys. If you don't have any grappling experience, they should easily tap you. I knew my instructor was legit because he laid some serious submssions on me my first night! __________________ MrPoopy

12-12-2002, 10:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
Derek Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 21	HobbyAirport, We may be able to help you more if you could tell us why you want to learn martial arts. Then we can more easily tell you what to look for. Derek

12-12-2002, 09:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
HobbyAirport Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 11	I have been doing trqditional karate for a while, but after getting into an altercation. i desire to get something a bit more practical. I also absolutely love the martial arts, if i could do it all over again i would be a professional but i am too old. I like bjj, but i am in my mid thirties and am looking for a school that will give me stand up practice and a strong ground base. But i dont need a lot of injuries, so maybe i need a school that can teach a new guy...

12-12-2002, 10:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tim Mousel Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,166	Monday night is the last night I teach before we close down to move to our new location at 747 N. Shepherd. Do you still plan to come in and try a free class? Hope to see you soon! Tim

12-13-2002, 03:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
HobbyAirport Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 11	yes yes i would like to come in and check it out... what time , what day? where will your new loc be?

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