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martial arts?
Posted: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 7:32 am
by eleni g
Hi all
Thinking of moving to Singapore. Could anyone tell me if there are any GOOD martial arts places around? I do not mean the commercialized clubs that seem to infest every city lately. I mean good, old-fashioned martial arts, working and cultivating the internal energies as well as the body. That kind of thing. Anything like that around (although it could be unlikely to find something like that in a forum, but it does not hurt to try).
Eleni
Posted: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:53 pm
by little_bold_bear
Oh definitely!!!! There are plenty of good places where you can learn Tai Chi or Wushuu--I just dunno if there is a required language medium. These are excellent martial arts for honing the body and mind (especially tai chi), and they are really good for both self-defense and fighting as well. I once sparred with a 60-year old tai chi instructor, and couldn't lay a hand on him.
I reckon in 5 years time I'll probably start tai chi, but for now I still prefer my good old fashioned taekwondo, aikido, and kendo.... btw, can anyone tell me where I can get a new bokken? I smashed my last one during practice
Re: martial arts?
Posted: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 3:00 am
by superedge
eleni g wrote:Hi all
Thinking of moving to Singapore. Could anyone tell me if there are any GOOD martial arts places around? I do not mean the commercialized clubs that seem to infest every city lately. I mean good, old-fashioned martial arts, working and cultivating the internal energies as well as the body. That kind of thing. Anything like that around (although it could be unlikely to find something like that in a forum, but it does not hurt to try).
Eleni
I did 4 years of brazilian jiu jitsu...unfortunatelly I could not find much of it here, but if you like judo and other asian martial arts you can find lots of places.
try yellowpages.com.sg and search martial arts
Posted: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 4:04 am
by riversandlakes
i did 2 years worth of shito-ryu karate. you can find details of Shitoryu Karate Association of Singapore here
http://www.ska.org.sg/
I'm planning to pick it back up after i'm more settled down than now - getting there!
Which martial arts do you have in mind, though?
Posted: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 11:38 am
by Cam
There's also Taijutsu.
If you're interested then pm me and I'll point you in the right direction.
Posted: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 12:00 pm
by Sud Afrika
If you're into self-defense classes targetting women lemme know. These classes are tailored simple self defense steps for women NOT of a specific discipline though.
Posted: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 9:00 pm
by samantha
btw, can anyone tell me where I can get a new bokken? I smashed my last one during
There is a shop at jurong point sellin them.. is there a age limit to buy one?!
Posted: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:50 am
by riversandlakes
what's a bokken that it has an age limit?
Posted: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 9:34 am
by joshua
hi there...anyone knows where i can learn Capoeira? thats a brazilian martial arts btw...i've heard there's classes at NUS for that...anywhere else that conduct classes for Capoeira?
Posted: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 11:09 am
by shirllin
Dear Joshua,
The only qualified mestre from brazil in singapore is mestre ousado who has taught in england b4 moving 2 singapore.....he teaches at substation at Armenian St at cityhall during weekends....if u r a student rates r cheaper....he also teaches in NUS but usually 4 the students there during weekdays....great sport enjoy
Regards,
Shirllin
Posted: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 1:17 pm
by samantha
How would i know... even a buying a blunt sword in singapore requires and age limit...
Posted: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 1:23 pm
by briceloh
samantha wrote:How would i know... even a buying a blunt sword in singapore requires and age limit...
it's ok, old man will buy for u. hehehe
Posted: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 1:29 pm
by samantha
u said it... i'll buy them and send the bill to you.. i want the entire LOTR collection... Its quite cheap... All in all around $2000.. maybe more.. just keep $6000 aside in case i like the star wars light sabres too...
Posted: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 1:31 pm
by briceloh
samantha wrote:u said it... i'll buy them and send the bill to you.. i want the entire LOTR collection... Its quite cheap... All in all around $2000.. maybe more.. just keep $6000 aside in case i like the star wars light sabres too...
u r not allowed to smoke yet. cause u r underage. haha 8)
Posted: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 6:44 am
by joshua
shirllin wrote:Dear Joshua,
The only qualified mestre from brazil in singapore is mestre ousado who has taught in england b4 moving 2 singapore.....he teaches at substation at Armenian St at cityhall during weekends....if u r a student rates r cheaper....he also teaches in NUS but usually 4 the students there during weekdays....great sport enjoy
Regards,
Shirllin
thx Shirllin..are u learning Capoeira as well btw? do u know what the course fees are? and the duration per session? hope i didnt trouble u.
Regards,
Joshua