Since I have a bit more free time now, I decided I would pick up martial arts again. I loved Karate as a kid, but unfortunately had to quit as my parents wanted to move a few months later. So in a few hours I will start again, after a break of like 14 or 15 years :D I am pretty hyped and hope that the guys at the club are decent.

Any tips for beginners? I am a bit familiar with the dojo etiquette as I also did Kendo for a year, but I guess it will greatly differ from Karate. If I am still alive after the training, I am going to post my experience. Till then I would be delighted to hear yours concerning the martial arts

EsX_Raptor

United States2802 Posts

May 07 2009 13:16 GMT

welcome back again, young seedling, to the place in which the winds blow and spirits drift into the marvelous, perfect and peaceful existence.
remember the humble ways, to keep your spirit up and self under control, this was why the great ancients spent most of their time sitting on the floor meditating about life, nature, and their surroundings.
sooner or later, the great one will achieve what all the great ancients and most of the new seeds tried and are trying to achieve, and that is reaching a purity of form and essence in which you won't have to do anything anymore. you will become what is today thought of as the impossible, in which everything not possible deemed by men, will become basic for you.
but keep on with the search young seed, you will one day find it.

Guss

Sweden712 Posts

May 07 2009 13:42 GMT

Wax on, Wax off, Daniel-San

Piy

Scotland3152 Posts

May 07 2009 14:05 GMT

A good club will be understanding when you first start out and won't be too harsh on messing up the rules. Just remember to kneel at the door if you arrive late, or have to leave and then come back in. Thats just considered respectful.

Karates great, but I had to quit due to strenuous travel times to train

o3.power91

Bahrain5288 Posts

May 07 2009 14:08 GMT

I started a different martial art last October. Had to stop in February to focus on school. I'm planning to continue in the summer. It was awesome T_T. GL HF :D

StarN

United States2587 Posts

May 07 2009 14:45 GMT

Strike First, Strike Hard, Show No Mercy.

minus_human

4784 Posts

May 07 2009 14:48 GMT

I realize that my four years of shotokan karate as a kid improved my self discipline tenfold, it was a really amazing experience, and I hope to pick karate up again when I'll be in college next year

Xiberia

Sweden634 Posts

May 07 2009 15:47 GMT

Quint fighting~

Literally.

Track

United States217 Posts

May 07 2009 17:01 GMT

Jeet Kune Do.

Need I say more?

Freyr

United States500 Posts

May 07 2009 17:11 GMT

#10

On May 08 2009 02:01 Track wrote:
Jeet Kune Do.

Need I say more?

No, please don't. Presumably you are suggesting that "Jeet Kun Do" is somehow superior to Karate, which is just rude as well as silly and unverifiable.

Have fun training! (To OP) Kendo is probably significantly more formal (in terms of etiquette) than the average Karate school. As you say, Kendo and Karate probably don't share too many overt physical characteristics, but advanced practitioners might find similarity in aspects like mai-ai, timing etc.

Also there are obviously significant differences in styles of Karate, but given qualified teachers I'm sure it's possible to get a lot out of many of them. Kyokushin has been used in MMA successfully by a number of competitors (GSP, the current UFC welterweight champion, started out in kyokushin}). It is known for its full contact competition and emphasis on sparring. Shotokan is the primary style of Lyoto Machida, who will be fighting for the light heavyweight UFC title soon and is arguably the best fighter in the division. Shotokan sometimes draws criticism for sparring without contact in many of its schools, but Machida demonstrates its potential as a fighting art when combined with a rigorous contact based regimen.

R3condite

Korea (South)1541 Posts

May 07 2009 17:12 GMT

#11

go kik some ass during sparing time... remember to sweep low

foeffa

Belgium2115 Posts

May 07 2009 18:02 GMT

#12

GL man!

Martial arts is fun. I did 6 yrs of jiu-jitsu and started kungfu and sanda/散打/散手 whatever you wanna call it a few years ago but been ages since I attended practice due to lack of time. I miss it though, way more fun than any other type of sports I've ever done. There's always next year I guess...

Luddite

United States2315 Posts

May 07 2009 18:06 GMT

#13

Just buy a gun instead. Easier and far deadlier.

minus_human

4784 Posts

May 07 2009 18:33 GMT

#14

On May 08 2009 03:06 Luddite wrote:
Just buy a gun instead. Easier and far deadlier.

You're missing the point by approx. 6 light years.

Luddite

United States2315 Posts

May 07 2009 18:37 GMT

#15

On May 08 2009 03:33 minus_human wrote:

Show nested quote +

You're missing the point by approx. 6 light years.

i know I'm just kidding. Still, it does kinda piss me off a little when people who are really into martial arts constantly brag about how deadly they are and all the fights they've won.

Quint

467 Posts

May 07 2009 19:02 GMT

#16

Hey guys, I just returned and I had a great time

Some stuff like the footwork came back pretty easily, although on the other hand I seemingly move the shoulders way too much when striking (but how do you generate power when you dont move them?). The group was pretty small and friendly, yet tomorrow there will be a bigger one I have also been invited to train with - I am looking forward to it. I am pretty sore but not that much that I have been expecting, maybe the pain will come tomorrow though

Thanks for your comments!

minus_human

4784 Posts

May 07 2009 19:11 GMT

#17

On May 08 2009 03:37 Luddite wrote:

Show nested quote +

i know I'm just kidding. Still, it does kinda piss me off a little when people who are really into martial arts constantly brag about how deadly they are and all the fights they've won.

Well, people who brag like that or how show a really annoying ego fueled by their 'awesome training' are missing the point in a worse manner

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