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Quint
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
467 Posts
May 07 2009 13:10 GMT
#1
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
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2801 Posts
May 07 2009 13:16 GMT
#2
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
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Sweden712 Posts
May 07 2009 13:42 GMT
#3
Wax on, Wax off, Daniel-San
Bisu[Shield] FIGHTING!
Piy
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Scotland3152 Posts
May 07 2009 14:05 GMT
#4
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
My. Copy. Is. Here.
o3.power91
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Bahrain5288 Posts
May 07 2009 14:08 GMT
#5
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
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States2587 Posts
May 07 2009 14:45 GMT
#6
Strike First, Strike Hard, Show No Mercy.
Retired BW Noob
minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
May 07 2009 14:48 GMT
#7
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
Profile Joined September 2007
Sweden634 Posts
May 07 2009 15:47 GMT
#8
Quint fighting~

Literally.
Track
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States217 Posts
May 07 2009 17:01 GMT
#9
Jeet Kune Do.

Need I say more?
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
Freyr
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States500 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-07 17:19:21
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
Profile Joined August 2008
Korea (South)1541 Posts
May 07 2009 17:12 GMT
#11
go kik some ass during sparing time... remember to sweep low
ggyo...
foeffa
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
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...
觀過斯知仁矣.
Luddite
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States2315 Posts
May 07 2009 18:06 GMT
#13
Just buy a gun instead. Easier and far deadlier.
Can't believe I'm still here playing this same game
minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
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
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States2315 Posts
May 07 2009 18:37 GMT
#15
On May 08 2009 03:33 minus_human wrote:
Show nested quote +
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.

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.
Can't believe I'm still here playing this same game
Quint
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
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
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
May 07 2009 19:11 GMT
#17
On May 08 2009 03:37 Luddite wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 08 2009 03:33 minus_human wrote:
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.

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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