Karate and Martial Arts, Anyone?

[Alex DeBoot]

Well I used to do Judo for 13 years when I was growing up and enjoyed the training and the skills I got from it. I usually box these days for fitness but I am always wanting to run self-defence classes at a voluntary level, prevents me from forgetting old techniques too.

[Stud_puppy1991]

Originally Posted by Alex DeBoot

Well I used to do Judo for 13 years when I was growing up and enjoyed the training and the skills I got from it. I usually box these days for fitness but I am always wanting to run self-defence classes at a voluntary level, prevents me from forgetting old techniques too.

My sensei is skilled in Judo. I have never trained in it, but he sometimes will use references from it to guide us sometimes. And, I can understand wanting to run classes. I want to eventually have my own dojo, or be an instructor once I am able too. And I always feel it's good to keep up with it, so that you never forget. Not to mention it makes you proficient.

[Gemme]

I'm a fan but can't do a lick of it.



There's a place not far from home that I've been considering though. I have yet to stop by and see what form they practice and if I would be comfy there.

Any tips on what to look for or what to run far, far away from if I see it?

[Stud_puppy1991]

Originally Posted by Gemme

I'm a fan but can't do a lick of it.



There's a place not far from home that I've been considering though. I have yet to stop by and see what form they practice and if I would be comfy there.

Any tips on what to look for or what to run far, far away from if I see it?

Glad to know you're a fan, and I always find it neat when people want to learn a certain style. One thing I will tell you, be very careful when sparring or doing kata, because if you get in someone's way unintentionally, you will get hurt. And, to make sure your techniques stay fresh in your head, I suggest practicing for at least 30 minutes each day. Also, since you say you are looking at learning, if you observe any classes, talk to the instructor and ask him about the curriculum and everything. Maybe see if they offer a trial, so you can test it out.

[Red-Dragon]

Im a fan of martial arts i also dabble in it really free learning from my buddy. I love martial arts but i prefer kendo plus dual weilding in kendo. When i get my butt handed to me with karate with my buddy i just say kendo we spar i win lol. But big big fan of martial arts if i could id take on a class to learn more

[Stud_puppy1991]

Originally Posted by tk100

Im a fan of martial arts i also dabble in it really free learning from my buddy. I love martial arts but i prefer kendo plus dual weilding in kendo. When i get my butt handed to me with karate with my buddy i just say kendo we spar i win lol. But big big fan of martial arts if i could id take on a class to learn more

Glad to hear that, and actually, you might find it interesting, but here soon, I will be incorporating some weapons into my training. And kendo is awesome, I will agree

[jac]

Originally Posted by Stud_puppy1991

Glad to hear that, and actually, you might find it interesting, but here soon, I will be incorporating some weapons into my training. And kendo is awesome, I will agree

Absolutely. Weapons are fun to work with. My instructor and a couple of others were learning Kendo on the side. I never had time to get involved, but I wanted to. My weapon of choice, although not practical on the streets in the case of an emergency self-defense situation, is the nunchakus (chucks).

[jac]

Originally Posted by Gemme

I'm a fan but can't do a lick of it.



There's a place not far from home that I've been considering though. I have yet to stop by and see what form they practice and if I would be comfy there.

Any tips on what to look for or what to run far, far away from if I see it?

People tend to have different reasons as to why they want to train. Some want to do it for the exercise, others want it for the self-defense, and there are still those that want it for the discipline (mind, body soul aspect). I think you should consider what, if any or all of these, are your reasons and use that as your basis. Mainly for the discipline you would want to look for a well-rounded system and one that appears to be serious. For the other reasons you can just tell if that's what they are offering. Ask questions and as SP mentioned, see if there is a trial course to sample it out for yourself before investing in a long-term contract or committment. Also consider your abilities and your body functions. What will you be more comfortable working with... such as a kicking style like TKD, an all-around style like kickboxing or even a more calm meditative style like Tai Chi. Have fun with it no matter what you choose to do...