I have a question about karate or martial arts?

The other day I stopped by a karate school and was watching through the windows. It looked really hard but fun to learn. Does anyone do karate, and could you tell me what its like so i can decide if its for me? |||I%26#039;ve been in Teakwondo for about 2 years now. I%26#039;m a red belt. I have really enjoyed it so far! At my school, we practice with weapons (padded ones) we learn different techniques for our form, and we spar. (pretend fighting) Teakwondo is a really good exercises and you get to learn how to defend yourself! Most schools, I believe, allow you to get a free 1-month trail so if you don%26#039;t think martail arts is for you, you can quit. (but it gets a lot more fun when learn the advanced techniques) |||mate, you should have picked mushin%26#039;s answer. TKD is worlds apart from Karate... Report Abuse
|||I took Shotokan and Tae-kwon-doe. At present I%26#039;m training in Brazilian Jiujitsu.


Training in Martial arts can be very fun. But is that all your wanting out of it?


If it looked like they were training hard and serious you most likely found a good school, which is good (watch out for mcdojos).





I would suggest going and asking for some trail classes so you can decide rather or not you really want to, most -I%26#039;ve met anyway- instructors will be glad to let you join there classes for a few days or even a week or two.|||Karate as a Martial Art combines smooth, flowing, evasive movements with sudden hand strikes. In Karate the emphasis is on power. With its vast range of kicks, hand strikes and escape techniques Karate covers a broad spectrum of self-defence and, as such, has an obvious attraction for men, women and children of all ages.





Regular training will bring a thorough knowledge of this traditional fighting art. Training should not, however, be seen as merely learning self-defence. Karate is much more than this, incorporating it%26#039;s philosophy as a way of life.





Training consists very broadly of:





The Warm Up: This takes place at the start of every class and lasts about 20 minutes. It is very important that the warm up is very thorough. Its purpose is to warm up, relax and stretch the various muscle groups that will be used in the following lesson. This minimises the risk of the muscles becoming damaged whilst performing Karate techniques. At the end of the lesson there will be a %26#039;warm down%26#039; period to allow for stretching.





Kihon: Basic skills, the practice of single and combination techniques.


Kata: A system of moves and techniques, linked together, in set patterns. The basis of fluid fighting skills.


Kumite: Working with a partner to practice skills in a fluid environment, freestyle sparring.





See the links below for further information:





http://www.traditionalshotokankarate.co....


http://www.norfolkkarate.co.uk/index.php...








|||It depends on what kind of person you are, if you want to do it for fun, i wouldnt bother, if you want to get in shape or would like to be able to defend yourself just in case u might someday, then you should join. It is hard, and it takes alot of work and energy, but in the end it pays off.|||Karate has a lot of hard hitting strikes, blocks, jointlocks, throws, etc. a lot of drilling kata (standard techniques). Most karatedo schools are now competition sports. There are few existing kouryu (old original style) scools.|||It depends on the school, not the style. If you saw that they were putting in hard work, it%26#039;s a good school, Go ahead and check it out and be weary of contracts.





You learn self defense techniques, Katas, and fight with other people.|||What%26#039;s it like?...





It all depends on the TEACHER!





Shop around, sit in on some classes, but your primary objective is to find a good teacher for yourself!