Looking for Martial Arts practice partner(s)

[Musashi]

Looking for anyone with at least a little bit of martial arts experience to do some "out of class" practicing. Yes, class is great, but anyone who really wants to excel in a martial art needs to practice a LOT. I am by no means experienced enough to be an instructor, but I would love the chance to share what I learn in class and learn from other practitioners.

This would be practice for the sake of learning, growth and physical fitness. Not a couple people just willy-nilly fighting each other. There would be specific moves, and situations practiced. Again for the sake of learning and growth, NOT just horsing around like children who just watched their first Jet Li movie.

I really, REALLY want to get good at the martial arts and I am very serious about wanting people to practice with. I am currently practicing Kung-Fu (zen martial arts as it's called at my school Zen Martial Arts I go to the one on 12 and Woodward), but I also have some training (was purple belt even though I felt I hadn't quite earned it yet) in Phung Hua Do. It's very similar to Tae Kwon Do but leans more heavily toward mixed martial arts (I don't like MMA. I think it spits on thousands of years of tradition and is the new WWF. Not ragging on the fighters necessarily, just the industry). I plan on making the chinese style my main focus but welcome any opportunity to learn anything anyone has to share. I also practice with a samurai sword and to a lesser extent the sai swords. I'm even getting to the point where I don't look like a complete fool when practicing with weapons.

I am located in Waterford, and I work at a bar, generally at night. My Kung-fu classes are in the evenings during the week (when I'm not at work), at noon on Saturday, and 11am on Sunday. I probably won't get up that early to make that drive on sundays so practice in the early afternoon on sundays may also work for me.

If anyone is into martial arts and is looking for a good way to get practice between classes, I'm your man. Again this is for serious practice. I want to get good at it and maybe even make some friends with similar interests. Sorry for being so long-winded! Thanks for your time!

[Raev]

Hm, I know there are at least 6 martial artists on DGN but I don't think any of them are near Waterford.

It's too bad, too. I am a firm believer in open spar training and like to do it every chance I get.

[Musashi]

I would be happy to travel a bit on my days off if anyone wants to make an evening out of it or something. My class is all the way out @ 12 and woodward so after class would be perfect. But hey just throwin' it out there.

[Vampoholic]

When I learn something I'd love to, but right now u'd just kick my ass, unless we streetfight, then its on and popping lmfao.

[d:konstruct]

I would recommend to students seriously interested in martial arts to go here:

http://iversonagency.com/

Joel Iverson teaches ninjutsu training across the street from City Club. I have been training there for a few weeks and I can honestly say he's very good.

We train on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7-9pm. Let me know if you have anymore questions.