Non Sociable Martial Arts

[dcrjradmonish]

Non Sociable Martial Arts

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Non Sociable Martial Arts

I can't think of one non sociable martial art. I'm sure there has to be one out there. Do you know of any non sociable martial art? Some may argue that shaolin started as one but I'm referring to any known arts of today.

(Non Sociable meaning 1 person)
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[hui]

Like meditation kungfu
kungfu was originally only physical exercises by mimicking animals' movements, which later developed into famous five animal styles. In this sense, I think these styles and some Quan techniques can be classified into non social martial arts.

[shaolinexecutioner]

Do you mean a martial art where you never interact with another person? That's silly.

[dcrjradmonish]

Originally Posted by shaolinexecutioner

Do you mean a martial art where you never interact with another person? That's silly.

Yes that's what I meant.

[shaolinexecutioner]

That's silly.

[dimethylsea]

Originally Posted by shaolinexecutioner

Do you mean a martial art where you never interact with another person? That's silly.

What about martial arts like Archery? Other that being given lessons by your teacher (mainly to go practice more) why would you "need" another person to practice archery?

You can't "spar" with arrows the way one does with handheld weapons.. you could do obstacle courses and target courses though.

Lots of people who hunt with bow do it precisely because it's a chance for Dad to get some peace and quiet (and kill stuff ). That's why my little brother does it.

[Lucas]

Originally Posted by dimethylsea

What about martial arts like Archery? Other that being given lessons by your teacher (mainly to go practice more) why would you "need" another person to practice archery?

You can't "spar" with arrows the way one does with handheld weapons.. you could do obstacle courses and target courses though.

Lots of people who hunt with bow do it precisely because it's a chance for Dad to get some peace and quiet (and kill stuff ). That's why my little brother does it.

archery definately. you can pick up a bow and teach yourself over time. its a repetition skill. get a good bow, and armguard, and just shoot till you hit things, then shoot more. then shoot moving targets. etc.

a huge part of archery is the conditioning of doing it.

[Lucas]

hmm. i might also add many projectile weapons into that category. axe/knife throwing, whips, rope dart, guns, ect.

although due to the nature of projectiles, the only thing you can do to recreate the act of combat is exactly what dimethylsea mentioned. courses, hunting, targets.

however. the strategies that are required to effectively use each projectile will require other people to assit in practicing. varying from one degree to another. large/small scale warfare to personal confrontations. even hunting requires the act of repeatedly killing animals to become effecient. maybe not people, but definately a participant

Melee, no.

[TenTigers]

iaido is a solitary practice.

[sanjuro_ronin]

Originally Posted by TenTigers

iaido is a solitary practice.

Iaido sucks the perverbial armpit !!

I know some guys that do Iaido with BLUNT blades !!


As for "solitary MA", most training in striking MA, outside of partner drills and sparring, is solitary.
Heck, lest look at boxing:
A boxer will spend MORE time (typically) in solitary training than partner work, the conditioning, the strength training,that HB work, all those hours add up more than sparring and pad work.

[Lucas]

iaido with a blunt blade...

doesnt that kind of defeat the purpose lol.

thats akin to modern wushu

[sanjuro_ronin]

Originally Posted by Lucas

iaido with a blunt blade...

doesnt that kind of defeat the purpose lol.

thats akin to modern wushu

Originally Iaido was Iaijutsu or more "correctly" Battojutsu and it was a subsystem in Kenjutsu, the purpose being the drilling of the draw and SIMULTANEOUS cutting with the sword ( Both the katana and the wakizashi).
It was NEVER done kneeling but either standing or in a crouch know as iaigoshi (SP?) and it was ALWAYS done fast and correct and the blade resturned slow and "aware".
Tameshigiri (test cutting) was a crucial part of it because only through it did the kenjutsuka know of the draw and cut were true.
As such the blade had to be practical ie: sharp and of the right weight and configuration (curvature) for the swordsman and his personal style of drawing/cutting.

Iaido is a shadow of its former self.

[sanjuro_ronin]

How it is done:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B-T9Kaxi44

[Lucas]

thats one of the best scenes in any movie ever. i love the spectators lol

i wanted to study kenjutsu for a long time, until i realized that I wouldnt be able to find a teacher for what I really wanted. *sadface*

so me and a buddy got some bokken and just fought each other regularly for a couple years.

i didnt get any actual instruction (aside from one of the greatest teachers of all, pain), but i felt that i probably learned more doing that than possibly training in something hollow yet being traditional.

[sanjuro_ronin]

Originally Posted by Lucas

thats one of the best scenes in any movie ever. i love the spectators lol

i wanted to study kenjutsu for a long time, until i realized that I wouldnt be able to find a teacher for what I really wanted. *sadface*

so me and a buddy got some bokken and just fought each other regularly for a couple years.

i didnt get any actual instruction (aside from one of the greatest teachers of all, pain), but i felt that i probably learned more doing that than possibly training in something hollow yet being traditional.

You'd be surprised what one can learn from sparring AND test cutting.
Test cutting is crucial however because you will never know the correct angle of cutting without it.