Nope, nothing but good ol' fashioned pistol whipping for me.

I did Karate (two or three years when much younger) then I, barely, did Pankration (sort of like a violent Karate.) Now I'm good with occasionally working out.

I personally think Ninjutsu is a great all round martial art, it's also based off guerilla warfare which is totally cool. I just think kids are taking it up for the wrong reasons; to be able to turn into a giant fox and throw steel stars at other people. Look around and find a martial art that suits YOU. Not a fictional character. i.e I picked Krav Maga because it assumes no quarter will be given, so we're pretty much encouraged to eye gouge, kick people in the nuts, throw sand in your opponents eyes and even kick him plenty when he's down.

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Sounds like ninjutsu to me.
The really annoying thing about Naruto is that they get it so painfully wrong. I know a fair bit about ninjutsu, I haven't actually been taught it at any point (unfortunately) but I've read a few manuals and things, and I watched an episode of Naruto and I was like, 'What is this?' It's cool and all, but it's not ninjutsu. I think it's great because the fighting is extremely effective, and there's no other art that knows stealth so inside out. Stealth is a practical thing you can use. My low-down is this:

Ninjutsu for avoiding fights (stealth)
Tai Chi for ending fights with as little violence as possible
Parkour for escaping fights

And the philisophiocal side is pretty neat too. But I don't let ancient martial artists tell me how to live my life, I listen to the advice and then choose if I should follow it.

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Folk that pick up ninjutsu because of Naruto will drop out quick enough, the stuff you learn with ninjutsu won't be of any use directly when you learn it, because it requires far more skill than you'd say at first glance (looks far and far easier than it is) and when you are faced with some 7 ft guy grabbing you by the neck, well good luck remembering everything you've learned.
It requires a clear head in the toughest of situations (as probably most martial arts do btw) which you don't have in the first couple of fights you have.

Also, we did learn to use every single dirty trick we could use. Kick him in the nuts, throw hot coffee in his face, etc. Also, you learn what the easy spots for hitting and kicking are, for example the tip of the biceps (which you leave wide open if you grab someone by the throat). And on contrary to popular believe, it is very practical because the main thing you learn is to throw/get someone off guard and get him to the ground to gtfo.
Our sensei was more of a 'if you hit me, I'll hit you harder' kind of guy; only 170 cm tall but like 80 kg, someone you don't expect to be dangerous but, seriously, if there's anyone I don't want a fight with, it's him. He is freaking amazing, you only think of hitting him and you're on the ground.

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Yep. I am prepared for it... My uncle already warned me about it.. And to say the truth, mainly i want to do it because i'm a weak guy(physically), and in a bad situation i wouldn't be able to protect me or somebody else, that is why, if i come to study ninjutsu, i will do my best. And secondary i want to do it because i like that style.

I took a bit of Kendo in my youth, and that was fun, but I'd really like to learn Defendo some day (if you don't know what Defendo is, here is the wiki article on it).

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Hey Black mage, what is Kendo?? Never heard of it..

They ARE very similarly related. The way it was put to me is lots of snipers train in this so when their hidey is discovered they can kill the scout easily and get away. Also, I do parkour just for fun, 100% self taught and that's not really a martial art

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Japanese sword training, basically.

I prefer style that keep the violence to a minimum because I'm not a violent person. If someone gets a little too macho for their own good, I want to be able to subdue them without actually hurting them. It's not their fault they messed with the wrong person...well, I guess it is; but stupidity should not cost as much as it does.

My only concern with styles like Ninjutsu is that they aren't always modernized to fit in todays world. You are still learning techniques that were used in times of conflict to eliminate prominent members of enemy clans; not necessarily street defense. I guess it's up to you to decide how much force is 'necessary' to neutralize the situation.

However, I do agree with Rollo: many people choose to go into certain martial arts for the wrong reasons. Ninjutsu being dramatized and publicized in Naruto is just one example. Tai Chi, for another example, is one of the deadliest disciplines you can practice. However, that's not why I like it so much. I like it because it give you greater mental focus, greater control over your mind and body, and also teaches you pressure points. Why pressure points are useful is because if you can destroy the body, you can heal it. The same points used to bring someone to their knees in agony are the same points used to bring someone back from the brink of death. But most people see 'deadliest' in the description and instantly think it's perfect for them and something they want to learn.

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