Kilts and Martial Arts...

**Sciuropterus** · 28th April 06, 08:35 AM

My background is mainly Kosen Ju-Jitsu (black belt), Tae Kwon Do (brown belt when I was in high school-20 years ago!) and Kali (Inosanto style, some Pekiti-Tirsia) With a bit of Silat, Wing Chun, Kenpo & Aikido. I have never done martial arts wearing a kilt, but Silat is traditionally done wearing a knee-length sarong. I would not want to end up rolling around on the ground in a kilt, otherwise I would not see a problem.

I am scheduled to be helping teach a state-recognized law-enforcement ground fighting class in May.

**Big Dave** · 28th April 06, 08:45 AM

I found that training in a cilt works quite well. I've been doing Martial Arts since I could walk (my Dad insisted on it). I started with GoJu Ryu Karate (my Dad was one of the founding members for the GoJu Ryu Karate Club in Steveston), than went to Kendo, Judo, Aikido, Street Style and have been practicing Yang style Tai Chi Ch'uan (very martial style) for a number of years. So yes, practicing in a cilt dossn't have the restriction that pants have. (Although Kendo pants, which are like Aikido pants, are really nice to practice in).

**GTRMAN** · 28th April 06, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I found that training in a cilt works quite well. I've been doing Martial Arts since I could walk (my Dad insisted on it). I started with GoJu Ryu Karate (my Dad was one of the founding members for the GoJu Ryu Karate Club in Steveston), than went to Kendo, Judo, Aikido, Street Style and have been practicing Yang style Tai Chi Ch'uan (very martial style) for a number of years. So yes, practicing in a cilt dossn't have the restriction that pants have. (Although Kendo pants, which are like Aikido pants, are really nice to practice in).

I could see how training in Hakama would be very comfortable and "free"..

**Kilted KT** · 28th April 06, 08:55 AM

While it isn't martial arts, I spent an entire day playing soccer in a UK. Lots of running, jumping and kicking, without any problems.

just make sure if you play soccer in a kilt, you do not go regimental. A well placed kick will ruin your day real fast.

**Big Dave** · 28th April 06, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

just make sure if you play soccer in a kilt, you do not go regimental. A well placed kick will ruin your day real fast.

Or everyone else's.

**Caradoc** · 28th April 06, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

just make sure if you play soccer in a kilt, you do not go regimental.

And if you're practicing knee strikes and/or grappling/wrestling, remove your pins.

No sense in perforating yourself, your heavy bag, or your practice partner.

**macgreggor** · 29th April 06, 04:31 AM

You are right KCW,
My preferred form of personal pain (mine not theirs) is TKD. While I do practice forms and such at home, all at the dojo BEG me not to take classes in my kilt. Something about I look scary enough as it is. lol (intentional small letters).

It is MUCh easier to move and jump in the kilt. No grabbing or binding. No worries about the "flash" thing though. The only way I can kick my opponent in the head is to knock 'em on the ground first. At that point regimental is the last worry on their mind.

At the least, if you are going to go about kilted, and you are practicing any martial art, I would think that practicing kilted is a MUST! Things are different, not worse or better, just different. Better to find out on the floor than in a situation.

Every parent owes their children some instruction in (nasty) self-defense. Too many things can go ugly too fast. (Free advice, worth what you paid!)

Greg

**Cinnabar** · 29th April 06, 04:46 AM

I've been a student of aikido for about 3-4 years (not so long). I jokingly mentioned the idea of wearing a kilt to sensei to see the classes eyes well up in terror. Let's see: at 1 exposure of my parts per roll * 150 rolls or break falls per class = a nice trip downtown in a squad car for 150 counts of indecent exposure.

No thank you, I'll pass on the kilt.

**Caradoc** · 29th April 06, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by macgreggor

At the least, if you are going to go about kilted, and you are practicing any martial art, I would think that practicing kilted is a MUST! Things are different, not worse or better, just different. Better to find out on the floor than in a situation.

That's exactly why I've been practicing kilted.

For one week every year, I'm in charge of the night security watch at a recreator's gathering of between 5000 and 8000 people.

They like to drink, too. We generally have at least three medevacs for ethanol poisoning, and at least one arrest for drunk and disorderly.

I prefer to let the county sheriff's deputies do their thing, but I'd really like to be able to defend myself if I have to. Hence the practice.

**GTRMAN** · 28th April 06, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Sciuropterus

My background is mainly Kosen Ju-Jitsu (black belt), Tae Kwon Do (brown belt when I was in high school-20 years ago!) and Kali (Inosanto style, some Pekiti-Tirsia) With a bit of Silat, Wing Chun, Kenpo & Aikido. I have never done martial arts wearing a kilt, but Silat is traditionally done wearing a knee-length sarong. I would not want to end up rolling around on the ground in a kilt, otherwise I would not see a problem.

I am scheduled to be helping teach a state-recognized law-enforcement ground fighting class in May.

Along with TKD I also mix in Sayoc Kali as my TKD instructor is also a master in that system.