I did Shaolin 5 Animal Hung Gar kung fu something or other for about 18 months and then had to give it up when I went to uni. It's a shame because I was mad keen on it and getting rather good.
Uni didn't have any Martial Arts that appealed.
I tried Wing Chun for about 4 or 5 weeks last year but found that i didn't have the dedication to practice outside of the lessons. I was more interested in learning self defence than an art and I guess I got impatient and quit because it wasn't giving me what I needed. It didn't seem terribly popular either. The class was very small.
All we seemed to learn about was the flow of energy and the feelings of tranquility or some crap. What I really wanted to know was what the best course of action is when some geezer is kicking of in the car park of the King's Arms on a Friday night.
I did do some of that sticking hands sparring but it dawned on me that very few people do sticking hands on the street.
It's probably a good martial art but I lacked patience and it didn't really hit my martial arts g-spot so to speak.
Its clear that you were doing the wrong Martial Art for yourself. Ist a shame that you didnt research a little - maybe on the web.
I reckon Jiu Jitsu would have been much better for you. More hands on, realistic, and the techniques are very 'street' orientated.
Have a look around your area one weekend, after getting a list of 4 or 5 clubs. You only need to watch for a short while to judge if the club is good. Dont give up!
Cheers
Rod
