Kilts and Martial Arts...

**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, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by Cinnabar

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.

Or you could wear something under the kilt while practicing. I've never gone through any martial arts class or practice (including aikido) without wearing at least a jockstrap if not a full "banana" cup (heavy plastic groin protector, for those not familiar with the term. As I recall, the Brits, Scots, and Irish call that a "box" but I could be wrong.)

**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.

**SumoKilt** · 29th April 06, 08:10 AM

Well in my limited experience, kilts are quite suited to Silat and boxing.

Kilts allow for a blade to be speed drawn on the run from the kilt hose.

I have done much shooting while kilted. I am the only kilt maker I know of who makes kilt holsters, and I can say that the kilt poses no obsticle to rifle, pistol, shotgun, sub machine gun, and crew served machine.

Although if knee pads are suggested.

Josh
WWW.Neokilt.com