Friday, May 21, 2010

Learn karate or tae kwon do for basketball player?

I play basketball quite often and i want to take a gym class next year. I am deciding between karate or tae kwon do. which will be better for flexibility and leg stregnth or other traits needed for basketball?|||i think that tae kwon do would be the best because it is a martial art that deals with leg strength and leg conditioning in my opinion.|||Karate could help you but most schools focus more on power and self-defense then doing jumping kicks . i suggest you do TaeKwonDo most schools in it emphasis on Flying kicks and flexibility, and allot of them have a healthy sports aspect to them|||I am a 3rd degree black belt in Unified Tae Kwon-Do (UTKD), recognised by both the International Tae Kwon Do Federation and the World Tae Kwon Do Federation (ITF and WTF, respectively) and have personally trained with one of the co-founders of UTKD. I have 11 years of experience, 8 of which I taught. In those years I became quite flexible, which is a feat for me, because as a bigger guy (five foot 9, 200 lbs) I was able to almost do the splits at the height of my training (almost an inch from the ground which is freakin amazing to see a big guy almost do the splits).





Along with stretching, we did a lot of cardio, plus strength training including pushups and situps and flying kicks (doesnt sound like strength training but its ownderful for the legs -sounds like it would be good for your basketball training).





All in all, I would highly recommend this sport for you. And who knows, you may end up liking it.|||For basketball specific, I%26#039;d have to say TKD.





TKD has way more %26quot;jumping kicks%26quot; and %26quot;high kicks%26quot; than karate does.





Sometimes TKD classes just jump as high as you can for 10 to 20 minutes, rotating from 180 degrees to 540 degrees while your in the air. While these skills may not be the most practical for self defense, they can definitely translate to basketball.





Nothing against karate, it%26#039;s a great martial art, but for basketball, I%26#039;d have to say TKD is your best bet.





James|||Definitly TKD.|||taekwondo.|||I would say karate. They focus a lot more on physical aspects like muscle strength than tae kwon do. In tae kwon do they mainly just focus on flexibility and technique.|||taekwondo





it is great for muscle building and flexability|||I say karate because if someone blocks your shot you can just karate chop him in the Adam%26#039;s apple and I bet he won%26#039;t do that again.

How do I clean crayon stains from my son's karate uniform?

Use a warm iron with 4 layers of paper towel between the cloth and the fabric. Do this 3 or 4 times, then use the steam iron directly on the remaining stain.. Steam will float the remaining wax to the surface. Just keep rubbing your iron over a dry paper towel after each pass over the fabric. After 8 or 10 passes with the steam, there should be no more color left in the fabric. If any remains, alternate between vinegar and ammonia to remove remaining color. Bleach will not dissolve wax, and it might damage the fabric.|||iron it so the wax melts, then scrub with a mixture of vinegar and water.|||Hi,





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Good luck|||white bleach black hot water and tide stain remover|||Rub detergent on it, wash in hottest fabric safe water possible. If that doesn%26#039;t work when sponge with alcohol then rinse thoroughly and rewash|||%26#039;Simple, take it to the cleaners%26quot; $2.50 will take care of it

I was at a dining establishment and I tried to karate chop through what I thought was a wooden board.?

It turns out it was steel with a piece of wood grained wallpaper on it. My question is, do I have any legal recourse against them for my injured hand? They didn%26#039;t even comp my meal.|||Remember that show with that girl where she effed up the restaurant with her furious Kung Fu? You should have done that.


I would have done that.


Any real martial artist would have done that.


FYI, etc.|||Thanks for the BA Cece.


Go ahead and chop it down..it%26#039;s not mine ;) Report Abuse
|||Lol No, you don%26#039;t. They didn%26#039;t do that to you. You did. It would have been different if they had offered you a free meal if you could break through a wooden board and the one they presented was in fact steel with wood-grained wallpaper wrapped around it. then you would have been misled into hurting yourself.


On a different note- have you had training in breaking? Always, always test the material first by touching or tapping it or holding it. Breaking is an art and it is very easy to hurt yourself without conditioning or proper training.|||Unless they asked you to try to damage property of the restaurant, probably not. If you slipped on a wet floor, maybe. If you broke a ketchup bottle on the floor and stabbed your friend with the jagged glass, they won%26#039;t be paying for his funeral lol.





Next time, just chop things at home. Or wait to be asked. lol|||Well, probably not. I mean, you karate-chopped the %26quot;board%26quot; of your own accord; no one told you to do this, or even suggested it; however, lawyers can get you just about anything. Hell, some lady sued McDonald%26#039;s because she spilled her coffee on herself.|||Lol funny question, but sorry mate, the only way to actually hold it against them is if they persuaded you to do it and lied and told you that it was wood, hope ur hand gets better 0.0|||First of all you don%26#039;t need to be a master to break steel. And if you were a master you would have seen past the wooden vernier and saw the steel.|||No you wouldn%26#039;t because it was your fault that you tried to karate chop steel that seemed like wood. Why would you do that at a dining establishment anyways?|||Even if you could, would you want to be one of those idiots that makes someone else pay for your stupidity?|||hahahahahahahhaha





sorry, but you deserve it.|||Shoulda broke your arm too.Hope your Mommy whipped you too.|||um no unless u had a good explanation for trying to chop a mf board... so no. DUMM AZZ!|||No legal recourse. But I%26#039;ve got a brick wall behind my house that needs to be knocked down. Interested?|||no you dont at all you utter idiot|||You%26#039;re lucky it wasn%26#039;t your head.|||sue their fancy french butts

Do you know any songs that are good for karate?

I%26#039;m doing a talent contest and I%26#039;m doing Karate.I need good songs that will entertain the audience, but at the same time compliment my Karate skills. Any ideas?|||kung fu fighting


eye of the tiger|||everybody wants kung foo fighting


the geico lizard.

Is karate as good kickboxing for a work out?

i was looking for a kickboxing class but i cant find any around me is karate as good?|||Karate is also a good workout, it has similarities to kick boxing, but is slightly different

Is boxing a better form of combat than karate?

I did full contact karate at a fairly advanced level I am a 2nd dan kyu kushin kai black belt holder. I%26#039;ve fought other martial artists including muay thai fighters who are probably the best strickers after boxers, tai kwando honestly is the lamest art invented and just a big show, there isnt a single tkd middle weight fighter i cant take on. I now do boxing though the only downside to boxing are the bloody blows to the head a practioner takes but it only takes one good punch to drop the toughest opponent. A good example is Chuck Lidell, he enters the ring and wastes no time with the fancy kicks,he goes straight for the head with them punches and boy do they drop. Boxing and grappling arts I think are more effective than karate what do you think?|||IMO Boxing and TKD are sport fighting styles and have far too many rules that apply to them. In all these UFC and other tournaments, many techniques that would be used by a MA wether a striker or grappler are not allowed in these even brutal full contact matches for they are lethal and deadly or cause permanent injury. Example, its a very short distance to throw a side kick or front kick at anothers knee (against it, not with it) ankle, or punches to the throat and neck or armpits. Some things just are not allowed so on the street it is much differant than even in the UFC style matches.





YOu KNOW in a match, your opponent has no weapons and their is a referee to stop the match in case of injury or submission. On the street you do not have the option to submit usually until they are done beating you and usually most have some form of weapon. SO over all in real life I still would prefer Martial Arts over strictly boxing. I do think it is good to learn boxing as Bruce Lee did and implement its form within MA, any good MA will adapt any good things from another fighting style be it a sport or not.





To me todays martial artists are mainly mixed MA and already have basic boxing and grappling added to their styles. Only real traditional styles never focus on leaving their boxes to learn what else is out there, not to say you cannot be traditional and modern at the same time, but many cannot make the transition well.





KIcks take more energy and usualy longer to throw than a punch. Watch Bruce Lee fight he uses alot of Jabs like a boxer and side kicks to the knee and shins like a jab as well. So it is better to use short quick kicks than large powerful kicks or fancy ones like TKD.|||I agree too a well placed punch from a boxer will KO anyone, striking is definately necessary and boxing teaches that well, but only that. Report Abuse
|||if you do a real style of karate every part of your body can be used as a weapon, boxing 3.l hand,r hand,teeth.hahahalol.


it%26#039;s situational.any stand up style is good.obviously karate is better than boxing in a real life situation because they are more well rounded(no not fat).and i think your wrong about the grappling.


learn stand up first,then grappling and ground fighting.karate includes grappling ground fighting anyway.crosstrain!|||each has their own pro%26#039;s and cons.


Every martial art has a couple of good qualities which can offer you an advantage in certain situations. the experienced martial artist is proficient in using these qualities to their full advantage. E.g. boxing is indeed a sport that relies on fast and close action whilst karate is better at mid range distance. If you encounter a karateka who can really work his feet chances are you probably won%26#039;t get near enough to ever put a punch on him. No telling what you%26#039;d have to pull if you ever encounter someone with a weapon which really increases your range significantly. A boxers way of guard will do you no good at all against a knife or a club. or what would you do if a person attacks you from behind. Personally I think boxing is a bit too one sided to be really effective. I%26#039;ve trained with people with all kinds of experience and I can say that most boxing styles i.e. classic, french, muay thai it%26#039;s easy to avoid strikes once you know how they attack.


I%26#039;ve practiced Aikido for years and in our club we have people with all kinds of background ranging from karate to chi qong muay thai and yes even boxing. The best way of combat is simply not to attack, let your assailant come to you and process his attack into your defence.|||Boxing: 2 weapons.


Karate: 4 weapons.


I%26#039;d go with 4.


As for TKD, what you encountered was probably %26quot;sport%26quot; TKD rather than traditional Tae Kwon Do. There is a big difference.|||Chuck Liddell has been practicing Hawaiian Kempo Karate since he was a kid, thats what %26quot;The Pit%26quot; is, a karate school, and I think he does%26#039;nt kick in the UFC anymore is because he knows no one in the division can box with him, so why kick and be vunerable for a take down. Don%26#039;t worry about the styles, its all about the athlete themselves and the physical conditioning.|||Boxing CAN be a more effective style for one on one fighting than karate - in certain instances. There aren%26#039;t too many people I would pit against boxers like Mike Tyson. If you%26#039;re the right person for boxing your speed and power can be phenomenal and they would be a hand full for any martial artist.


However, a martial artist with the same skill and potential, IMO, would be the more effective fighter.|||It%26#039;s not as simple as what is better or worse. They each have their own unique advantages. However, in order to be able to defend yourself in all situations against all opponents, you need well rounded skills. Karate works speed, flex, reflex, and coordination. Boxing trains cardio, power, and movement. If you are able to take elements from each style and combine them, you will be far better off. I%26#039;ve seen many boxers knocked out by flying knees or spin kicks or submitted by grapples, but on the other hand I%26#039;ve seen Chuck Lidell back up and knock many grapplers and wrestlers out. You need to take what works for you in fighting and use it.|||i think people who stick with traditional styles are lving in the past. a good punch to the jaw is far quicker and more effective than some fancy kick, and alot easier to learn than spending hours trying to remember katas.


in my opinion learning boxing first and then some form of grappleing and ground fighting as your back up is best thing to learn.|||talking about full contact fighting,the best combination to learn for both offense and defense are muaythai kickboxing and Greco roman wrestling and nothing else

Good gift to get a karate instructor?

I want to get a good thank-you gift for my karate instructor but I just don%26#039;t have a clue on what to get him. Can anyone help me out?|||Lots of bricks for him to break. Just Joking.


Try a gift card or a martial arts movie DVD.|||If you don%26#039;t much about this sensei on a personal level you may want to do something creative using Japan as your inspiration. You said %26quot;Karate%26quot; so I%26#039;m assuming it truly is Karate (vs. Kung Fu or Tae Kwon Do and so on...). Think Zen Gardens, Bonsai plants or small token, something unique. Visit stores in Asian markets and look for something that you may not be able to find in a normal mall or outlet.





My favorite story is about a boy who walks half a day%26#039;s length down the coast from his village to collect a sea shell as a gift for his teacher, then walks back another half day%26#039;s length. When his teacher received the shell the student was told %26quot;You could have gotten the same shell from the beach near our village.%26quot; and the student replied %26quot;But the journey was part of the gift.%26quot;|||Bard Noir- that was PERFECT!!!


It truly is about the thought behind it. However, I personally enjoy books about Martial Arts (even something other than Karate). You may wanna check how extensive his library is though. Also, something home made is always nice...if you do needlepoint or cross-stitch or something like that, a gift should be easy. Just make something Karate oriented like a cross-stitch picture of the art%26#039;s symbol (the fist for Goju-Ryu, tiger in the circle for Shotokan, etc). Also, you cannot underestimate the value of a good batch of homemade cookies, brownies, etc :-)


Hope this helps...


Sensei Cox|||a snap kick to the groin..... ;-)|||I don%26#039;t know if you know anything about your sensei on a personal level, but I always try to do something not martial arts related. In my case he is a Harley guy, so anything Harley related works.|||A fine cigar.

How would I know if Karate is not for me?

I don%26#039;t know if Karate is for me but I enjoy it and I%26#039;m interested in it.Im a white belt and I am not strong but I am somewhat flexible.Should I quit although I just started?|||if you enjoy it that is what is most important so it is for you. you just started so are not expected to be great at it, in fact most of the legends have started without being strong. Kyan comes to mind but so do Funakoshi and Nagamine. if you continue eventually, you will find a place in karate-do for yourself.|||Really, in this day and age, martial arts is about what you enjoy. Feel free to try other systems, but pick the one you enjoy the most. It%26#039;s something of a myth that certain body types are better suited for different systems. Tall fighters have similar strategies, regardless if they%26#039;re training in karate, TKD, boxing, or whatever, and the same can be said of short fighters.|||the stuff learned at the white belt level makes you wonder if you don%26#039;t want to do it? give it time as soon as you learn more moves and do weapon work as well as maybe doing some sparring you might change your mind.





it was boring for me at first but as soon as i went up the ranks and did a couple of tourneys i enjoyed it.





stick with it - good luck.|||So long as you enjoy it and you feel like you%26#039;re learning something then stick with it. After you get your black belt, then you can try adding something else as well.|||%26quot;I enjoy it and I%26#039;m interested in it.%26quot; I do believe you just answered your own question.|||It isn%26#039;t only your muscles, it is also metaphysical... Hey, Martial Arts is some of the most difficult things you%26#039;ll ever learn


|||stick with it. gain a strong technical base. then consider adding to it.|||if you like it and your learning good martial arts then stick with it if you dont like it quit

What Should I get my Karate teachers son for the new years ?

He is 15 . He and short black hair . He is a blue belt in karate.He Is HOTT!!|||A boken or a nunchaku sale in your school that your Son practice at. He will love it|||a head band|||The same as any 15 year old, hot boy. If you like him something personal but not too personal. A pocket knife, A special kind of sweatshirt, movie tickets.|||are you actually friends with this person?





it sounds like he is %26quot;just a random%26quot; or so to speak and if that%26#039;s true, i wouldn%26#039;t buy him a present - that%26#039;s just creepy having %26quot;strangers%26quot; or %26quot;randoms%26quot; buying you presents when you don%26#039;t really know them or don%26#039;t know them well..





and why are you getting him a present for new years?





if you have a legitimate reason for getting him a present - e.g. you are actually friends/it%26#039;s his birthday/etc, get him something sporty or two tickets to a sporting event or a music gift voucher or a t-shirt.|||BRICKS|||ok i dont know about him but my boyfriends birthday is around then so im giving him a new gi for grappling since i ripped his last one, but he and i are black belts. but a new uniform probably wouldnt be that bad.|||A picture of you with your phone number and email on the back.|||a sword or practice sword. With ove %26lt;3 [yourname] and hugs and kisses sweety pie. on it. How about a naruto thing. Or a puppy.|||If he is hot then get him an ice pack.|||lol a grown woman interested in a 15 year old mcdojo karate geek?|||okay. my first question is why are you giving him a gift for new years? Then I would want to know if you are friends with him or not? I would not suggest getting a gift for some one you do not know unless of course your Karate teacher has invited you to his sons birthday party of something like that and it just happens to be on new years day. Some one giving another person a present for no reason is a little strange unless you are already in a relationship with them.

What is the proper way to execute a karate chop?

Just wondering.|||A knife-hand strike is a strong technique in karate. More popularly known as a %26#039;karate chop,%26#039; the knife-hand is powerful enough to knock out an attacker.





Steps:


1. Open your hand with your fingers extended and touching together.





2. Arch the hand backward, forcing the palm side of the knuckles forward.





3. Fold the thumb into the palm, bending the top of the thumb downward.





4. Curve the tips of your fingers in slightly while keeping the hand arched backward.





5. Move your striking hand, palm up, near the opposite-side shoulder.





6. Strike across your body, straightening your elbow as you go.





7. Twist your wrist immediately before contact, so that the palm faces down. The padded edge below the pinky is the striking surface.





8. Keep your other hand as a fist at your side. Pull back on this hand in the opposite direction of your strike to gain power.|||lethal injection|||HANGING BY THE WRIST UNTIL DEAD.

What is the name of the first kata learned in karate?

Shotokan karate.|||Heian (Pinan) Shodan usually. Some Shotokan schools also teach a set of Kata call Taikyoku or Kihon.|||In our discipline it is Pinan 1

Best way to take care of my new karate uniform?

I just got a new one from my school (we all have to wear the same one) and I want to make sure it doesn%26#039;t get wrinkled or anything. Last time, it did. =/





So how do I hang it up without wrinkling it?|||well if you have a lightweight take it out of the dryer right after its done and iron it and then get a hanger, but the jacket on in and fold the pants and put them on the inside if that makes any sense...and then just hang it. it should hold.





if you have a heavyweight when you take it out of the washer, shake it really hard a couple times and do the same when you get it out of the dryer. dont know how but that works and you get a cool crease on the side of your pants that looks like you pressed them.





to keep it from getting wrinkled if you dont wash it everytime fold it without wrinkles. but if its a light weight its gona be really hard to keep it from wrinkling.|||Well, it%26#039;s almost impossible for your Karate-gi doesn%26#039;t get wrinkled because of the nature of the activity. I%26#039;ve been practicing Karate for about 22 years and I%26#039;ve learned this fact. However, you could minimise it%26#039;s wrinkling by washing it by hand and ironing it after it dries. If you can%26#039;t wash it by hand, try to use the iron to smooth it up. After ironing it you could use a hanger to avoid it%26#039;s wrinkling.


Finally, you shouldn%26#039;t be too worried about wrinkling it during your trainning. Go ahead, let it wrinkle, get dirty, tear up, etc. You have to concentrate on learning, not on your uniform. I know that it%26#039;s hard, but try your best not to worry too much about it.


Renato F.


Karate professor 3 Dan Goju Ryu|||OK , I understand some people do not wash own underwear or T-shirt or even sucks . Wash as often as you use . You use uniform everyday , wash everyday . No other alternative . After wash uniform use softener , put to dryer after wash and hang on hanger to next use , means next day . This is bad habit do not wash uniform everyday . |||for one i do not hang my uniform... i fold my uniform like it is suppose to be done. after each and every class then i take it home wash it after drying it i fold it and then tie my belt around it ready for the next class. if you want to know how this is done please contact me and i will send you a file on how to properly fold your gi and how it is done |||What I do is hang it up with a hanger in the sleeves of the jacket or shirt and put a hanger in the pants. If they do get wrinkly which they will you can just iron it. Good luck|||Its impossible to prevent that from happening. But if you take it to a clothes repair store they can get rid of the wrinkles somehow...





I don%26#039;t know what they do but they can.|||lightweight jackets tend to not wrinkle after you break them in, so dont worry,





when you have a heavy weight, dont wash it at home. get it dry cleaned every month. washers and driers wrinkle|||maybe when you put it away, put it neatly (don%26#039;t make it all folded ontop of itself). That%26#039;s what i do to mine, it get%26#039;s a bit wrinkled. Just a bit ^_^

What the best self defence work out like karate etc?

I need to join a self defence class in New Zealand tha very interesting and enjoyable and cheap too. I used to be doing gym stuff that about 15-20yras ago now I am 40yrs old, 5%26#039;10%26#039;%26#039; tall and 126kg.|||Aikido i think is the best for only defence





it teaches only for self defence,, not for fighting


there are so many movements which are just for weakening our opposite,, it hurts cause its positions make our opposite will get hurt more if they move





hope that helps :)


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http://www.myhpf.co.uk/apply001.asp?Frie...|||jiu-jitsu. its mostly grappling and is great for defensive manuevers.





also its good to look around. take a calss here, one there, and see what you like.





if your looking for a workout i would recomend some sort of kickboxing.|||Thai boxing a.k.a. Muay Thai, you will be burn lots of fat.



There is Kick boxing aswell but that is if you are trying to build muscles.

How much does it cost to go to karate school and do you exercise there or just fight?

Cost - depends on the area. US average is between $100-150/month. In my area, the average is about $75...





Anyone can train in the martial arts, not just kids. I know a woman who started training at 60....





What you call your instructor is up to him/her. If they want you to call them sensei or sir or instructor or master... they%26#039;ll tell you up front. And, no, your instructor does not have to be asian.|||It depends on the school. Every Teacher is different and charges different amounts. The practice will mainly be comprised of different stances, then working on your kicks, punches, and holds, and then eventually you%26#039;ll fight another student (which is called sparring). Some schools may have weights.





If your wanting to study martial arts, but also do some weights, my suggestion would be to get into kick boxing.|||Usually it is around $50 a month. You both exercise and fight, it depends what kind of karate. Ju Jitzoo, Uechi Ryu, Tae Kwon Do, it depends. The karate school I go to, we spar... and exercise, and run laps, relay races, we do crossing arms, which is a kumite, which is a fight going back in forth, but it is kind of like a routine. I%26#039;m kind of sick of karate, but it is kind of cool to know how to defend yourself, if someone ever attacks you, or chokes you. You learn a lot of take downs, and moves to get away from people if they attack you, or choke you or something.


Good Luck!|||I%26#039;ve gone to karate school for a little over one year.My karate school charges $100 a month.As you get nominated to more advanced levels,you must pay for new uniforms,weapons,and equipment.and btw you get so much exercise.One reason i enrolled was to get more exercise.i%26#039;ve lost about twenty pounds.I can definetly say karate is a great sport that takes hard work and dedication.If you enroll i hope you like it as much as i do.|||Cost depends on where you live at.


You will excercise until u are flexible ,strong , fast enough, and ready to fight .... than excercise and fight ...


It takes a long long time to be great at martial arts.

What is the name its and old karate picture?

Its about three martial art students matter of fact I think they were buddhas. They were not allowed to touch the ground one carried beads another was crossed eye. They worked together in fights, Its been so long since i%26#039;ve seen it I can%26#039;t remember the name anymore|||Three Ninja%26#039;s per my son.

My kids karate teacher asked me to be in charge of birthdays ,what should I do?

He said at least a card, but i want to do more. The children are boys and girls from the age of 4 to 16. Has to be just after class, They meet in a daycare so we can%26#039;t make a mess. I thought of cupcakes for birthday but I have no way to clean up. Can you help think of a less messy treat?|||How about rice krispy treats. They are sticky, but no crumbs.|||Cookies or Cookie cake.|||I would recommened making little good bags for all of the kids. That way there is not a mess and they can take them home with the them. In the gooding bags I would put things like some candy and little prices like pencils, the small note books things like that depending on what you want to spend you could have so much fun check out this website and you may get some more ideas on what you want to do it is www.orientaltrading.com I use this website for all of my party and birthday needs. I hope this helps|||What about those iced cookies that you can get at the bakery?


Little Debbies?


Talk to the other parents and see what they would like to do.

Did the karate guy in Napoleon Dynamite call Napoleon or kip peter pan?

Here%26#039;s one more... Right after that scene did Napoleon have wind pants on?|||It%26#039;s Rex Kwon Do. He called Napoleon Dynamite Peter Pan. He goes %26quot;Do you think I got where I am now, dressing like Peter Pan over here?%26quot; and when he said that, they showed Napoleon.


It doesn%26#039;t look like he has wind pants on... at least I don%26#039;t think so. I haven%26#039;t seen the movie in a little while, but I used to watch it all the time. lol I think he had jeans on.|||At Rex Kwon Do, we use the buddy system. No more flying solo! You need somebody watching your back AT ALL TIMES! Second off, you%26#039;re gonna learn to discipline your image. You think I got where I am today because I dressed like Peter Pan over here? [gestures toward Napoleon]





Nah, It doesn%26#039;t look like he has wind pants on. Kinda looks like plain old jeans.|||To be honest, I%26#039;m not quite sure, but there%26#039;s a hilarious prank site that you can go to, with all kinds of facts from the movie, and a link to the script if you want to read it. The site itself is funny to prank your friends with...just send them a link to


http://WhoGoesToCollege.com





Kip rules!|||Okay first thing


It%26#039;s Rex-Kwon-Do, not karate.





Rex calls Napoleon Peter Pan.





I don%26#039;t think he had wind pants.





%26quot;Do you think I got where I am now, dressing like Peter Pan over here? Forget about it!%26quot;

What is the sales tax charge for karate memeberships in Texas?

What is the sales tax charge for Membership dues?|||There is no sales tax on services provided only on merchandise sold.

I am 39 and started to study Karate for about 3 weeks now and my hips hurt?

I think it%26#039;s because I haven%26#039;t excercised in months, and my body is not acostomed to this type of excersice. Any one with this problem?|||You are using muscles you never worked before, I went through the same problem when I started Muah Thai.|||Yes that%26#039;s common when you first start out. I%26#039;m in my 40%26#039;s and have been training in MA for over 15 yrs and still from time to time I get hip pain. Your body just has to adjust to it. A couple of tips that may help are to make sure you warm up very well before you start class. Raising your core temperture is very important prior to stretching. It%26#039;s also possible that you may be over doing it to start. If thats the case, just ease up a little bit till your body gets used to it. Also you may want to consider taking a supplement called Glucosamin / Condroitin with MSM. This supplement is for keeping all your joints healthy. Takes about 2 months to build up in your system, but it will help with the pain. Also make sure to get proper rest in between your training sessions. Hope this helps.|||Yes, pretty much you are using muscles you haven%26#039;t used before in somewhat unnatural motions. Karate positions tend to be rigid and fixed, stay limber and you will get used to it.





I%26#039;m 50, but I have been doing this for all of my adult life. In my home country I started pre-army at 14, so I learned the value of stretching early.





Keep at it and at the end you will get a reward, I%26#039;m not talking about a silly belt, I%26#039;m talking about sense of accomplishment.|||Looks like I%26#039;m the oldest one here, so here is an answer from


someone with joint experience-------------


When you get past 30, your joints start to weaken a little. The


elastic that stretches with the movements can get a little crikey and you will have lost some of your range of motion.


Chances are that you are a little overweight also which is hard


on your joints.


The pain you feel is probably from inflammation of the joints, not just sore muscles.


I%26#039;ve played tennis since I was 35. I%26#039;m 60 now. I had the same


problem+. I had shoulder probs, knee probs, etc.


Three ways to keep joints in shape:


1. Keep the weight off


2. Warm ups


3. Exercise the muscles surrounding the joint, build them up so they will support your upper body properly thereby relieving


the hip joints of all the burden.





Warm up really good before you do anything. Then after your


lesson, take 3 Ibuprofen (4 if you need to, but not more than 8 per day or 20 in a week--always with food). Walk it out also-


Inflammation is relieved by either of 3 things; Ibuprofen, movement, and hot/cold compresses left on for at least 15 min. It works faster to do all three.


Good luck and have fun.|||plain and simple, does it hurt when ur walking, sleeping on ur side. try sleeping on your back with a pillow under your knees and one under ur head. or on ur side with a pillow between ur knees and one under your head, what this will do is align ur hips the way they are suppose to be and add more support than add pressure... i would go see a chiropractor or a massage therapist. and have ur hips aligned. it should help|||i felt the same way when i first started taekwondo about 4 yrs ago. im 17 now but i was really outa shap but when i started taekwondo and exercised more i didnt feel as much pain as i did when i first started.


but ya the reason why your sore is when you do different activities you use muscels you didnt think or didnt use often so you%26#039;ll feel a bit sore.





keep up with karate thow im not in that form of martial arts but im in taekwondo as i already stated lol. its a blast, it really helps me release some of my stress that i have and its so fun. i hope you enjoy it as much as i do.|||Never had this kind of problem in my 6 years of experience of karate, not in my hips anyway. Still, I can give you my advice: Just warm up a little more time, specially your hips. Also, while your hips still hurting, try not to do the moves you think that cause the pain, at least until the pain disappears. And if you have to perform those moves, perform them slowly. YOU HAVE TO GIVE THE MUSCLES A REST.|||Don%26#039;t push yourself too hard. Especially in the beginning. You always need to give yourself adequate recovery time whenever you begin any type of new physical activity. Stretch often, drink plenty of water, and just have fun with it. You%26#039;ll acclimate sooner than you think. Good luck!|||dont worry about it mate keep going you%26#039;ll be right,make sure you stretch properley and dont go more than 2 days without a stretch and a bit of light excersize outside of your karate classes.|||If you%26#039;ve been a couch-potato or whatnot and suddenly whip into Karate-mode at 39, yeah, I bet that could suck for a bit.|||its called out of shape... stick with it.. you will loosen up...


even if you already work out, you%26#039;re using muscles you%26#039;re not used to using!|||You answered your own question. Hair of the Dog will make it go away.|||You hit the nail right on the head...|||yes,it happened to me too but once you get used to it ,it would be fine.|||keep working on it if it gets worse stop

What can karate or tae kwan do classes help you with?

Im thinking of thaking one of those classes.|||Balance, coordination, increased flexibility are three things that immediately come to mind. I have had a number of students including athletes in other sports, weight lifters, as well as just the everyday housewifes or office workers join for the purpose of increasing their level of fitness in those areas. Obviously there are also the added benefits of learning some self-defense while at the same time doing something to work out other than the more traditional things that many people do but some have become bored with.





The most important aspects though are the mental ones-especially for younger children and teens. A good program in either of these two arts will develop self-confidence and self-esteem as well as self-discipline. It can also help adults get stronger in these areas as well if they did not develop these traits as they were growing up. These three things empower anyone to much more readily handle difficult problems more easily and for them to reach their full potential in life.|||They can multiply your awesomeness level no matter how awesome you think you already are. Say you were a rock star with 800 million pesos in the bank and 10 wives at the mansion and 12 published novels. That would give you about 500 kilomusashis of awesomeness. If you add a black belt in kyokushin to the mix, your awesomeness level would be at least double that.|||Focus, discipline, coordination, control, weight management, flexibility, strength, stamina, confidence.





Just the short list....|||Fitness,breathing techniuqes,selfdefence,and most of all self disapline.|||nothing really they can only teach you a new language and some good fitness|||Do TKD, it%26#039;s better all around.|||take up karate. first of all it makes you fit. karate will become the way of your life, it will help you to make right decision

How do i develop faster punches for karate sparring and real fighting?

I%26#039;d like to know how to make my punches faster, is it all about the muscles and nothing but the muscles? (would just doing up to 300 pushups each day get me that far?)|||get weights for your wrists and practice with them on.|||NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER








use wrist weights when you are practicing your punches as it will screw up your timing/form/joints and if you screw up your shoulders you aren%26#039;t going anywhere in the fighting world





If you have a partner that knows how to punch get him to hold focus mits for you and practice drills....shadowbox...use the reflex ball/speed bag/ NEVER use wrist weights that is by far the WORST advice you%26#039;ll ever receive


Go find a boxing/kickboxing class and take some lessons|||use a speedbag. also try shadow boxing with small jogging weights.|||Try using some small weights like the small dumbbells in aerobics and gradually work your way up in weight, or try a resistance-weight system. Whichever you try just continue doing your basics with as much repetition as possible.


Also look at different styles and techniques....the punches in the isshinryu style are good ones.|||The hardest thing to do is to %26quot;relax%26quot;. Once you are telling yourself to do it. . .you%26#039;re already in the wrong. It%26#039;s a state of mind that takes a while for any martial artist to know. I always say: %26quot;In the middle of chaos, when you remain calm, that is where you learn the most about yourself.%26quot;





The point of impact is when you should tighten everything. You can practice with weighted gloves, small dumbells, etc. Then you can shadow box. Putting emphasis on relaxing your shoulders. You can even bob them up and down like Muay Thai and get them relaxed that way. Practice, practice, practice.|||You have to develop your fast twitch muscle fibers, and explosiveness. If you are using weights you must lower the weight and concentrate on your pushing exercises. Lower the weight and then put everything into the pushing phase of the exercise. So do presses for shoulders and chest and tricep movements. Also do your Squats and spring upwards at the bottom. Do your pulling exercises the next day and then rest or go out and do your aerobic exercises, running and bicycling. But the most important is your pushing exercises.|||my husband does karate and also self defence he suggests getting some wrist weights and doing punching for a couple of weeks using these then when taking them off u will find that as the weight is not there anymore u will hit faster also relax all the muscles in your arms as you punch and if you want to make them more powerful learn to use your hips more too. hope this helps|||I enjoy just holding a pair of weights in my hands and punching slowly in my stance.|||Use wrist weights when practicing punching and perform a quick set of 20 push ups before hitting the bag. What this does is make your arms feel heavier stimulating the effects adrenaline plays on the body when in an altercation. Also focus on your retraction of the punch instead of how fast the punch hits the target (think the opposite). All these techniques can be implimented with your kicks also.|||punch, punch, punch, for speed, for power punch a heavy bag|||Talk to your Sensai. He/she should be able to give you the right advice since it%26#039;s a combination of muscle development and mental awareness.|||Tao of zenben is on the right track.. You can improve your punch speed by 25% immedialtely (less for experienced strikers to be fair) by simply employing %26quot;recoil%26quot;. You limbs and joints have a built in safety mechanism which is to stop over extending or %26quot;locking out%26quot; and this mechanism automatically slows the punch as your arm reaches near full extension. If you mentally decide to recoil your punch (which also gets your hands back where they can be useful too) you over-ride that safety mechanism and will put up to 30% more speed in your strike immediately. The thing to remember is not to recoil the punch from the %26quot;surface%26quot; of the skin but plan the recoil from say 6 inches beyond the target. That and relaxed thru the bosy, tensing body muscles on delivery will do the trick.

Why is Karate not included in the olympic games ?

Is this the only sport that%26#039;s not included, I thought the games were meant to cover every sport.|||%26quot;Karate does not have 2012 Olympic status. In the 117th IOC Session (July 2005), karate received more than half of the votes, but not the two-thirds majority needed to become an official%26quot; Olympic sport.





from Wikipedia|||Tae kwon do compared to other forms of self defence is incredibally well organised. They have one major govening body that controls and supports clubs located throughtout nearly every country in the world. Tecnique, pattens, rules etc are exactly the same no matter where you go in the world.


Karate, although worldwide if not as unified.|||Many sports are not included at the Olympic games but the IOC constantly reviews applications to include (or remove) sports from the schedule.





Karate is under review for consideration at the Olympic games (and Tae Kwan Do is being reviewed for removal I understand), so who knows... maybe Karate will be at a games in the future.|||no not every sport just the sports that can drum up enough people who can badger the olympic selection boards I%26#039;m personally waiting for the black pudding tossing championships |||I do believe as they have events in Tae-Kwon-Do and Judo... (which apparently are the most popular martial arts in the world) ... The committee voted against another Martial Arts contest. |||there are so many subtypes of karate it would be tough to pick an out and out style. plus if it was all kumite (sparring) then it would be too similar to TKD|||Then they%26#039;d have to include Kung Fu, Muy Thai, Brazilian Ju Jitsu and all of those boring sports.|||I think its because it can injure people badly.|||i know i wish it was

Is karate-chopping a little screaming baby in the throat appropriate etiquette in a quiet restaurant ?

Before you get all bent out of shape people.. Please tell me how do you handle a little baby screaming bloody murder in a nice quiet restaurant for the duration of your whole lunch? Yes, I mean if it%26#039;s mom is not bright or polite enough to take it outside?|||I would ask the waitress or manager to go over and ask the lady if she would mind taking the baby outside and calming it down. Or perhaps the manager could offer his/her office to the mother if she needed to feed/change the baby. You could also go over and say, %26quot;I know I can%26#039;t expect your baby to know that it%26#039;s in a restaurant, but I%26#039;m having a meeting/nice dinner(or whatever it is you%26#039;re doing) and would really appreciate some quiet.%26quot; Try and come off as being understanding (it%26#039;s not easy to persuade a baby to stop crying when it%26#039;s determined to do so, unless it needs food or something). OR if you%26#039;re in the position to do so, you could offer to pay for for the ladies lunch and ask if she would mind taking it to go. It%26#039;s not that I have anything against mothers or babies(as I have a little boy), but I would never allow him to scream uncontrollably for an entire meal in a restaurant, fancy or not! If you(or whoever confronts her) is understanding and nice about it, I%26#039;m Sure she%26#039;ll understand--unless she%26#039;s a complete *****, in which case, you%26#039;re better off getting YOUR lunch to go. Good Luck!





Also, it%26#039;s not like people would stand for it if a little kid was running around yelling, or some really drunk person was shouting and swearing, best bet is to ask the manager to deal with it.|||Been on both ends and I can say I am sorry for your experience. I made the proper choice by leaving and going home. I know what it is like to dine quietly and be interuppted by a screaming child when your trying to get away from one... For those that choose to stay and cause discourse among the other diners, you are wrong. I have seen mothers and some fathers do this and all it shows is a lack of consideration and tact. It would do good to ask the manger to ask for the child to leave. This way you are not directly singling them out and have left it to the establishments manager to handle this. If not taken care of, never come back, leave and go somewhere else.|||Yes, I understand. When my children were little, I always left an establishment if they became loud and fussy.





I, too, would speak up and ask to have someone shut the kid up!|||I%26#039;d ducked tape it%26#039;s mouth!|||Some folks crave deletion


It gives them completion


And helps them to cut their own groove


It all will be swell


Till he marries Moonbelle


Then, good manners, it will him, behoove...





He%26#039;s already softee


His poetry lofty,


As spell-bound, he cleans up his act


We smile to remember,


This 18th December,


His martial arts baby attack!|||The mom;s of these little kids should take the child out side until it calms down as people go there to relax and enjoy a meal%26#039; not go and get a headache%26#039; and have to go and leave the meal behind.I would tell the waitress or wait person%26#039; and if that didn;t help i would tale my self over and say ; excuse me %26#039; i cannot bear that loud screams or crying%26#039; can you take your child out and calm him down; so we people can eat in peace If were spending good money to eat out %26#039; we should be able to hear our selves think %26#039; and enjoy the meal.|||Ask to speak to the manager and ask him/her if this can be taken care of. It is the magagers job to handle these situations. If the manager won%26#039;t, then leave and don%26#039;t come back.|||LMAO..go with the karate chop but just use the index finger...you don%26#039;t want to kill the poor kid....and then give the mom a good bit*ch slap for being stupid......|||When people dine at a restaurant ,they usually pay dearly for their meal.Therefore they are entitled to enjoy their meal.lf an incident occured as you have mentioned then it is up to the management to take control of the situation.|||Its up to the restaurant to tell the mother that the other patrons are being disturbed and if after getting that hint she doesn%26#039;t do anything, as a patron i%26#039;d leave, and as a restaurant manager i%26#039;d ask her to leave.|||As you may have noticed, I can be bold sometimes.


I would not blame the baby, I have been known to take matters into my own hands, trying to help. So I would stop my own lunch and go see the baby. What happens next is anyone%26#039;s guess, I ask if there is anything I can do to ease the babies discomfort I jiggle my keys, I may even ask pick the child up for a rockabye, find the soother, ask if the the babe is hungry.


This sounds like a long process but usually works within 2 minutes. Either the Mom is swooping the child to safety, or I am babysitting. Either way, it%26#039;s fine with me. Next time she will know what to do. Even if I am not there.|||I%26#039;d talk to the manager and the child would be moved, or the lunch would be on him, I think. More people SHOULD complain. Restaurants are not the place for screaming brats, and the rest of us shouldn%26#039;t have to put up with inconsiderate parents who are too stupid or lazy to take their kids out.|||I don%26#039;t worry about it, actually. Screaming kids don%26#039;t bother me, I figure it%26#039;s the parents%26#039; problem.





I just focus on the folks I%26#039;m with and let other people mind their own business.





Cheers :-)|||Man it can drive you nuts-But I%26#039;ve sat through a few meals myself where the entire restaurant is watching and the Mom knows and never does a thing. It is really bad for business because everyone rushes to get out then.I%26#039;d Like to Karate Chop the Stupid (Air Head Moms )for just sitting there allowing it to go on and on. Dufus Heads.They could take them to the restroom or out for a few minutes.|||Just walk up to the family and ask why the baby is screaming. Ask questions like you are concerned and maybe they will get the idea everyone is paying too much attention to them. Maybe at home they let the poor child scream till they turn blue.


I believe in direct contact with the ones causeing such. It is not easy at first but i have gotten alot done by doing it myself, and kindly.|||Good to see you feeling your old self again.





I propose a 25 year moratorium on having kids. I%26#039;m sure this suggestion will go over even better than my suggestion that everyone in the world should send me just one dollar so I could have 6 billion dollars.|||I suppose you never cried as a child ? Kinda sounds like what your doing now. But I have been upset with parents that just let their children reign hell and act as if they don%26#039;t see it. That really just pisses me off|||i hate babies that are screaming and the mothers/fathers wont do anything! If i wasnt shy i%26#039;d ask the mum/dad if she/he could try to stop the crying. If they wont then id suggest earplugs ^^|||I HATE it when STUPID mothers just LET this happen and have ZERO respect for every other person in the vacinity. This happened to us at a god damn RESORT for gods sakes, there were screaming kids at EVERY breakfast we had, vggod, all I thought was


%26quot;Geez that woman is SOOOOO elfish and STUPID%26quot;


I wouldn%26#039;t punish the baby, I%26#039;d kick the dumb parents%26#039; **** and tell them to stop being so SELFISH.


We don%26#039;t pay a fortune to put up with THAT. if they make a decision to have a damn child THEY can remember the rest of the world that revolves around them and have an ounce of respect.|||Karate Chopping?


I hope you are kidding! For Craip%26#039;s sake, the Child was screaming %26quot;Bloody Murder%26quot;! I%26#039;d like to know who Murdered and who was murdered.......Unless you want to commit Double murder just because some poor little chap choose to broadcast it in a restaurant.





Lol. Seriously, Ear Muff will do. But I would like to ask the mom if she doesn%26#039;t know the way to a birth control office or condom outlet......|||Talk to the waiter or manager if the waiter wont help. Tell them if they can not get it quieter there by asking one customer to leave, you will have to leave and never return.|||you should tell one of the waiters to tell one of their supervisors to take care of it

What can I do about "preferential treatment" at the karate school?

Sensei withheld my belt promotion b/c I wouldn%26#039;t lose a few pounds. So I stopped training. I needed time to think about how I wanted to proceed. I loved karate and still do. In the meantime, I found out that the (married) sensei had TWO girlfriends in the school. I%26#039;d suspected it for a while, but it was confirmed. It was fishy how they had moved up the ranks very quickly.





Then the school had the nerve to say they wanted me to come back and keep training. In other words, they wanted me to keep spending my 1000s of $$$ yet not advance at all.





His explanation was that weight was only an issue b/c I put it on the little card you had to fill out as a newbie. I then said that if it%26#039;s clear I%26#039;m not losing the weight (although I tried) and I don%26#039;t want it to be a requirement for my next belt, could he reconsider? He said he%26#039;d think about it.





Uh, hello?! So I quit! Can I sue the school for something? Anything? What recourse do I have?|||Define %26quot;a few pounds%26quot;.





The card thing, though, makes me suspicious that either you or your sensei is confused. Depending on some other factors at the school it could mean they have very high standards indeed, or that they are the classic McDojo.





In any case, if we%26#039;re talking 10-15 pounds it%26#039;s kind of an unreasonable requirement. If it%26#039;s more than that, well, you%26#039;re not going to lose that all at once, but your weight presents a danger to you and possibly fellow students. In that case it%26#039;s reasonable for him to require some weight loss for a promotion.





The girlfriends thing, though, is kind of an overriding issue in my mind. Run, don%26#039;t walk, to another dojo. You probably could sue and you might even win, but it%26#039;s not worth the aggravation you will undoubtedly incur.





My guess is that the other schools in the area are probably aware of the problem and you might even find one willing cut you a break on early training requirements if you can demonstrate that you actually were (and are!) ready for that promotion you didn%26#039;t get.|||Ok, karate schools are completely unregulated. If I wanted to, I could easily start my own without any approval from anyone. Now, I can%26#039;t use someone else%26#039;s name for my school, but I could make up Cat Kwon Do, the fighting style of the feline. Charge like crazy and make up whatever rules I want. What does this have to do with you? Well, it means that whoever is running this school does not have to answer to anyone about how they run things (as long as they stay in agreement with anyone who may have franchised it to them).





The refusal of giving you your belt based on your weight might seem like weight discrimination, but it can easily be argued that the school has certain expectations of fitness to gain levels. Since this is a sport, that excuse can fly. Discriminating against you because you aren%26#039;t a girlfriend is not against the law in this case. You are not an employee and this case does not include sexual advances against you or your refusal to have sex.





You could sue this person, but don%26#039;t expect to win. In fact if you did, expect a countersuit that you might lose. In any case a lawsuit will just cost you a lot of money. Walk away, find a better place. You could always find out if this person franchised his school thru someone and contact that someone and tell them of what happened. I would doubt you would get far with that too. Of the karate schools I have seen, the only thing that got the owner in trouble was if they could not pay the fees involved for running the place.





Also, this person does not seem to be too knowledgeable about fitness and weightloss. A person can become fitter and not lose weight. They can even become smaller and not lose weight. Did he ever give you a fitness evaluation with body percentages? Probably not.|||The best action is to save you time and energy on the hate. Meditate on this subject...





What is the outcome you really wish for:





Is it for your training to continue in a productive manner, or


for your treacherous sensei to suffer for his evil ways.





(notice the lowercase letters in sensei)





If you are worried about money what good will it do you to give some to a Lawyer.





Why don%26#039;t you continue your studies at a Dojo where you fell welcome, and improve your skill without feeling like the beaten market dog...





Peace,





lr





http://www.wingchunassociation.com http://www.pacificwingchunassociation.co...|||Did he state he would promote you at a specific time and put it into writing? If not you can%26#039;t do anything.|||um. i would say quit that and start looking for another karate school. there will always be %26quot;preferential treatment%26quot;, but hopefully you could find a school with LESS.|||You need to look for another school. He has no business requiring changes to your physicality for belt promotion, period. Belt promotion should be about challenging yourself and gaining more knowledge and skill at each level. This guy sounds like a lech.|||I doubt if you would win a lawsuit, it%26#039;s a %26quot;he said she said%26quot; situation, but if you are serious about this avenue, talk to a lawyer.





You are better off being out of there. If you want revenge, you could inform his wife, but I don%26#039;t reccommend that. Find a better school.|||Quit, for thousands of dollars, they%26#039;re scalping you. If you really want to sue, I suggest you take Yupchagee%26#039;s advice and consult a lawyer.|||Suing is rarely the answer for any problems.





This may sting a little but toughen up and take it.





Leave the school. Walk away with your mouth shut and your head held high.





Now go find a school teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Train like your life depends on it.





In a few short years you will be able to beat your %26quot;sensei%26quot; like a drum. You probably will also be able to roll with his ladies if you desire.





Hopefully you will be well rounded and complete. You will know that you can kill him if you want to. You again will set new goals in life and continue on.





You do not need those people, and you should never put any worth in a belt.





Good Luck.|||Sifu says that sashes (our kung fu version of the belt) are there to only hold up the pants. Ranking doesn%26#039;t signify skill. I told my son not to worry about who is advancing in rank. Concentrate on the techniques being learned and perfect them. If in your mind you think you have more skill than someone of higher rank, then be satisfied with that. Anyway, my 12 y.o. son outranks most of the instructors but he did it by perseverance.





My brother and sister studied Tang Soo Do were the master took on a student girlfriend. Needless to say, it is not respectable to be wearing an undeserved belt.





If you are learning some good stuff at the school, then just ignore it. If the school teaches junk, time to move on.|||The only real recourse you have is to take your business elsewhere. Competition in martial arts schools is pretty fierce, there are MANY schools and only so many students.





I went through a school that was very quick to promote people. Just about everyone was promoted to Black belt within 3-4 years. I am a Black belt more because I %26#039;stuck it out%26#039; rather than my level of skill or capability. In the end, I wish my progress had been slower so I could take time to properly learn what I was doing. But, since you pay more when you have a higher belt, they want you to get to those higher belts soon.





So, my general comment to you is, don%26#039;t measure success by belt color. I have known several black belts (even some with 2nd and 3rd degrees) that did not have the skills to justify their belt. Take your time, enjoy what you are doing, and find a school where you are happier.|||Can you sue... probably, but you%26#039;ll probably loose and won%26#039;t do anything except cost yourself a lot of time and money that won%26#039;t gain you a thing.





Some teachers use weight as an indicator of what kind of shape a student is in. I use what the student can do. I have one student who is not very flexible, but is very strong, another who isn%26#039;t very strong, but is very flexible. Watching them spar is a thing to behold. They%26#039;re about the same height, but the one who is stronger is almost twice the weight. He%26#039;s very good, but I%26#039;d love to be able to work with him more on his speed and flexibility.





As to the instructor having girlfriends, I%26#039;m guessing if you suspected and then found out, that it%26#039;s not a huge secret. My instructor was single when I was in high school, but one of the students was his girlfriend. You could try telling his wife, if you%26#039;re on speaking terms with her, but I%26#039;m betting she knows. You could also try telling them about each other, but I%26#039;m betting they know. You have to ask yourself what you%26#039;re there to learn. Are you there just to learn Martial Arts? Then what does his fidelity or lack thereof have to do with it? Are you there to learn morality? Then leave! Go somewhere they can teach you that. I%26#039;m married, and my only girlfriend is my wife, and she doesn%26#039;t take classes, so I have no girlfriends in class, so not all teachers are like this. I honestly don%26#039;t know which is more common, though, those like me, or those like him, since a Martial Arts instructor is a position of power and as the old saying goes, power corrupts.





You spent your money there, good for you to realize that. But news flash, the money you spent was for the training, not for the promotion. It%26#039;s the same thing with any kind of school. If you go to a dance school, you pay money to learn to dance, and they teach you, but they don%26#039;t promise you%26#039;ll rank at the next ballroom competition. If you go to college, you pay to go, but they don%26#039;t promise you you%26#039;ll pass your classes and get a degree. Paying for class is different than paying for promotion. Other things you%26#039;ve said have bothered me about your school, but at least the promotions aren%26#039;t for sale.|||Did he specify on acontract of any kind you had to meet certain weight requirments? if so you signed a legally binding document and cant sue for anything.|||Go to a different dojo, and stop worrying about what color your belt is.|||Don%26#039;t go to a school for a belt. The reality is if you just want a Black Belt just buy one. It should cost about $3-$4. Your biggest concern should be am I learning what I want to learn. I study in two different styles ( Which will not be mentioned because I don%26#039;t want to make an arrogant claim that one is better than another ) My first style has never given me any problems with belt promotions. I have received my ranks after I put in the time and earn it. In the second style I train I am bypassed for promotions although I can defeat my opponents with higher ranks. I don%26#039;t care because I am learning what I want. To make it worse I have a lifetime membership there, so the heck if I am quiting. I have been there 4 years already and I am staying there till they close or I can%26#039;t workout. The belt only is for our own validation, but I get my validation when I tap out my opponent on the mat.

How can I get wado karate in Olympic games?

I saw how people like Rebecca Adlington living her dream and other but they don%26#039;t have Wado Karate in Olympic games and can I make that happen as I am training for Wado karate myself|||Any new sport discipline or event requests must be directed to the IOC for their consideration.





please visit the IOC website.





http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp|||Yea i would really like to see karate in Olympics too. my Sensei said that karate isn%26#039;t getting in cos other sports like golf or something is trying to get into olympics too. but my Sensei said too that the organization has been sending in proposals. so i guess we have to wait.|||You may get help for karate here|||You would need to contact people and its probably a pain in the a$$, you would probably go through alot for nothing.

Is being 51 the end of my sporting life? Should I start karate?

Any others acheived sport success late in life?|||If you are fit and agile why not. If you want to do Karate do it. It is more a discipline and I would have thought at 51 you could find Karate most satisfying.|||Toni here, I started and hope I never look back!! Thanks for all your support and Yhoo!! Report Abuse
|||my late grandfather was 52 when he won the %26#039;76 Cambodian turtle hurling championships? sadly he passed away the following year after being crushed by a competitors turtle.|||of course you can still do it if you are interested and can handle a good workout. it%26#039;ll be something that can give you exercise to stay fit and healthy. go for it !

I need to get faster and stronger for karate?

Does anyone have any drills that could increase my speed and strength for chito ryu karate?|||Boxing|||Yeah watch the Karate Kid. They show you some great drills to do. Like waxing the floor... Painting the fence and so on. Then you will be able to do the crane kick like a champ!|||Running, hitting the speed bag and heavy bag .|||I have been studying Kempo since I was 6-7 y/o. When I hit my mid 20%26#039;s, I suffered a few injuries, I found myself to be in not such great shape.


A couple tricks that I used to get back into the swing of things:


2000 crunches every morning... EVERY


200 pull-ups in the a.m. / 200 pull-ups in the p.m. every day


200 push-ups next to my desk every day while normal people are eating lunch.


You will have to take a little time before you get to these reps, but you will be supprised as to how fast it happens. I also keep (still to this day) 10 lbs ankel and arm weights on most of the day. Use a speed bag as much as possable (with the weights on your arms)





PS.... I was the guy that answered your other question with the %26quot;computer at the nurses station%26quot; remark... I ment no disrespect, I was just having a little fun.





Good Luck|||Practice, practice and MORE practice. Get a good sparring partner to practice your moves with.|||You could get ankle weights and go on a hike.|||Switch to Jeet Kune do!|||Purchase the world%26#039;s finest bionic %26quot;***-kicking%26quot; leg your budget will allow, and go to town on some pathetic long-mustached-dude with %26quot;THE CLAW%26quot;!|||eat eggs|||i wouldnt recamended karate for a street fight so im defently not given you tips for speed and power|||seriously... plyometrics.

What is the MAJOR differences between Karate and Kung Fu?

I don%26#039;t mean which do you prefer. I just want to learn the difference in the two martial arts.|||Country of Origin- Karate is an art from Japan that dates very far back.


There are various stories as to what country Kung Fu comes from, but the most widely accepted is that it comes from China.





Style Difference-


Karate means %26quot;The way of the open-hand.%26quot; It is a straightforward style that mostly involves strikes and it can sometimes come with some entry-level grappling.





Kung Fu means %26quot;Martial Art%26quot; or %26quot;Skill.%26quot; It is used to describe the art of Chinese boxing. It encorporates a wide array of attacks, and it also has grappling as well.





I would say that Kung Fu is more %26quot;Loose%26quot; than Karate.


That isn%26#039;t the say that Karate isn%26#039;t loose, but of the 400-600 styles of it, only a select few (Freestyle and Kyokushin[Spelling? :P] Karate are good examples) deviate from the basic principles and teaching style of it.





Kung Fu has a large number styles, but the diversity of the varying styles is much more branched out than Karate.


Kung Fu/Wushu- The well known style of Chinese Boxing.


Mantis Style Kung Fu- Another style that is very different from Shaolin. There%26#039;s distinctive styles of Mantis Kung Fu as well.


Drunken Kung Fu- A style that is very different from both of the above styles. :p


Then you have the animal styles:


Crane, Wolf, Dog, Snake, Dragon, Cat, Eagle, Tiger, and there%26#039;s more! Plus many of the animal styles deviate because of the type of animal action:


Sleeping Crane, Eating Crane... :p


Ba Gua, Pi Gua, Choy Lee Fut, San Shou (The more freestyle form of Kung Fu) and the list goes on and on.





(Hypothetical Situation)


A master in Goju Ryu Karate goes to an Isshin Ryu school and is asked to do some punches, and a few basic kicks. There will be some differences, but those differences are more diverse due to different schools and not the different styles.





(Hypothetical Situation #2)


A master in Choy Lee Fut goes to a school that teahces Drunken Kung Fu. He may have to learn an entire new way of applying his techniques because the styles are much different.





In Karate, you use offense and defense to counter your opponent.


In Kung Fu, it%26#039;s more about how you adapt to your opponent than using offense or defense. You have techniques, but depending on the style, your goals are very different. In one style of Kung Fu you might be trying to knock your opponent of balance, but in another you might just be attempting to keep them away.





Both styles of Martial Arts are great in my opinion. Kung Fu may be more diverse, but it%26#039;s impossible to say that a Kung Fu Master will always beat a Karate Master.|||the most noticeable difference in kung fu and karate is that forms of karate are hard %26amp; linear while styles of kung fu tend to be circular %26amp; both hard and soft. for example someone using karate-do kyohan would be very direct in his attacks while a person using shaolin kung fu would be indirect. karate would tend to focus on hard hits + brute force and solid bodies and kung fu would focus on lighting speed and crisp techniques and fluidity of movement. both styles in a way mimic each other but have different goals in mind.|||They didnt make an aftershave called Kung Fu|||One difference is Karate is a striking art mainly focused on hand and foot techniques. Kung fu is more focused on weaponry skills. Although there are aspects of weapons and hand to hand in both the emphasis is different in both.|||The major differences as others have said, is that Karate is Japanese, and Kung-Fu is Chinese. Karate was developed by farmers to fight armoured samurai, and the weapons and fighting techniques reflect that (breaking boards, fighting with staves, nunchuku, tonfa). Kung-Fu was modelled after animals, and the weapons have no restrictions (swords, spears, monk spade).|||let%26#039;s see.....both have origins in different countries. Japan gave birth to Karate while China gave birth to kung fu (via shaolin).





The way they originated is also different. Karate (at least okinawan) was developed people who were not samurai as a way to defend themselves. This was mostly done by the peasant class (i think). It may have started out like capoeira, people sparring, but then just blossomed into an organized fighting style





SHaolin originated from 30 basic exercises invented by the monk Boddhidharma. He made them to improve the quality of health for the buddhist monks in china. The monks became so physically fit that the army picked up these exercises and used them. From here, Shaolin was built from the contributions of future monks and martial artists. One contribution to shaolin kung fu was from general Kwan. Before this, the bo staff was used and developed as a weapon art; however, Kwan took a staff and had a blade fixed on one end, creating the Kwan Dao (kwan%26#039;s knife). He was able to use it similarly to a Bo staff, but the different ceneter of gravity and cutting edge allowed for different kattas and attacks to be made.





Not all contributions are easily found or acredited to a single person because they were often made by groups of dedicated researchers.|||Karate is more of a linear art, while kung fu tends to be more circular. Most kung fu styles have some, if not mostly %26quot;soft styled%26quot; techniques. Karate is almost totally %26quot;hard styled%26quot;.|||the major difference is that karate is from japan and kung fu from china|||Historically, people on the island of Okinawa (south of Japan) got exposed to Chinese kung fu martial arts.


In kung fu forms, movements involve the use of more circular techniques, particularly with the hands.


Traditionally, practitioners of karate wear a white uniform called a gi which features the overlapping kimono-like top. Less traditional schools like those in North America will allow colored uniforms.


Overall, there鈥檚 more variety of techniques, styles, weapons and uniforms found in the Chinese kung fu systems compared to karate. However, that is not to say that one system or style of martial art is superior to another. They are just different and to the observer, it could come down to personal preference. Some prefer kung fu and some prefer karate. Some ambitious martial artists who desire a full well rounded education practice both kung fu and karate.|||Kung fu tends to be more circular and scientific. There are some harder styles of kung fu like Hung Gar. By hard I mean strength based.


Karate is a descendant of kung fu. It%26#039;s been posted that Karate means %26#039;empty hand%26#039;, but originally karate meant %26#039;China hand%26#039;. Most styles of karate use linear footwork and a block hard, hit hard approach. I personally don%26#039;t care for that approach since I%26#039;m of smaller stature. I prefer the fluidity and sneakiness of kung fu.|||really the main things is that karate is a hard style. Meaning you use more foot and close sticks. Kung Fu Is a soft style were you use open hands and more of defense way. We use you against you and force as a last means. Karate us more offensive. They will attack in a fight. That is the best way I can tell you the deference.|||the answer to your question lies in the history of okinawan martial atrs from pioneers who lived in the villages of shuri and naha where most of the history begins.|||The simplest and most politically incorrect answer is this.





Karate is a sport.





Kung Fu is for combat.





Karate is Japan%26#039;s version of Wu Shu end of story.





Kenpo is for combat, this is what fathered Karate and it comes from a hard form of Shaolin Kung Fu, there is even a statue paying homage to the founder in Okinawa (sorry not a great speller of foreign words).





Karate contrary to popular belief, is linear, I have never seen a Karate practioner throw a round fist or use a circular deflection.|||they are very similar.karate is a modified kung-fu which the people in ryu-kyu in Japan used to practice when the Japanese government lifted a ban for all types of weaponry. the locals needed self defense so they have to come up with a series of exercises that wouldn%26#039;t make it obvious that it is a combative art.|||The difference is, Karate is an American martial art, (originated from Japan)Kung Fu, is from China. Karate, you put most of your weight on your front foot, and it is a circular martial art. Kung Fu, your weight is balanced between both feet, and your body for that fact. Plus, in Kung Fu you have to be able to use fast hand movements to defend yourself, unlike Karate, you use alot of kicks and punches.|||TE (also called Di, or Ti)...





This is the only difference in traditional Karate and Kung Fu. The %26quot;Kara%26quot; in Karate means Chinese, which is reference to the Kung Fu from which it%26#039;s descended. (Fuzhou White Crane, Monk Fist Chuan Fa, Whooping Crane, 5 Ancestors Style) Even the kata of karate are done, or were done by various family Kung Fu styles across the ocean in Fukien Province, China. (i.e. Sanchin is called Sanjan Kata in China, but Naihanchi is no longer done in China though Master Motobu Choki said it was being done as late as the early 20th century)





Many Chinese styles of Kung Fu die out (even today) because of the moral and ethical desire of Kung Fu sifu to only teach people they are 100% certain have the moral fiber to use Kung Fu responsibly.





Okinawa was under the rule of China until the mid 19th century when Satsuma Samurai removed the Chinese officials. For a time, Karate masters called their style Karatejitsu (adding the japanese jitsu to placate the Samurai)... Eventually karate masters changed the %26quot;Kara%26quot; in karate from Kara (Chinese) to %26quot;Kara,%26quot; which means empty/sky. These two words are spoken aloud the same, but actually spelled differently in kanji, so you can tell how old some of the early karate masters were by which way they wrote the word karate.





%26quot;Te%26quot; refers to the indiginous punching style of the island of Okinawa, from which Karate was born. Karate was Later exported to Tokyo by Funakoshi, to Korea by Funakoshi%26#039;s students, and to the US by Marines and Airforce men stationed in Okinawa.|||different techniques from different cultures.. similar though

Whats that move called where the karate guy kicks to stand up?

Like in those jackie chan movies where he%26#039;s on the ground and then kicks up into a stand. whats the move called and how do you do it?|||You might have more luck finding info with the proper spelling %26quot;kip-up%26quot;. It%26#039;s an acrobatic maneuver that%26#039;s seen in martial arts, gymnastics, and various dance forms.





Other names include %26quot;kip%26quot; or %26quot;kipping%26quot;, %26quot;rising handspring%26quot;, %26quot;kick-up%26quot;, %26quot;kick-to-stand%26quot;, %26quot;liyudating%26quot;, and others. Note that the different names are not simply for the same maneuver, but may refer to slight variations (proper liyudating, for example, is done without the aid of the hands).|||This goes by a lot of names. My instructor calls them %26quot;cat springs%26quot; but the previous post %26quot;Kippup%26quot; is the most %26quot;correct%26quot; term.


Another couple terms I%26#039;ve heard used often are %26quot;flip-up%26quot; and %26quot;kick-up%26quot;, pretty similar to kippup but perhaps easier for english speakers to remember;)|||It%26#039;s called a kip-up. It%26#039;s an acrobatic move that I would never use it a fight. It%26#039;s a waste or time and energy.|||Kippup.

How do I make a website for my karate school ?

I want people to know about my school when they get online looking for anything concerning karate.|||I can design a site for you


http://www.freewebs.com/cheapwebsitedesi...|||I can have your name set up as a banner ad on a major MMA site if you would like?|||%26lt;a href=%26quot;http://www.earth.google.com%26quot;%26gt;Click here%26lt;/a%26gt;





you cud also change the text %26lt;click here%26gt; to anything u want. so enjoy.|||tripod.com-FREE -check out my site at


http://doc-killian.tripod.com


I am a Country Recording Artist with 4 CDs worldwide and I have a Martial Arts link page among the several others. You set up the site yourself and maintain it yourself with online tutorials. If you like my site, sign in on my guestbook so I know you visited...Doc Killian|||Going off what I remember from looking into it a few years ago you have a couple different option.





First is to do it yourself. In a nut-shell this can be done through various free or cheap websites for hosting and software programs (Microsoft Frontpage might be already installed on your computer, depending on what kind of MS Suite package you got). Alternatively, if you%26#039;re technical savy you can set up a dedicated computer at your house to operate as the support server where you would upload your site to, however you would only have yourself and whatever time and resources you have for technical support should something go wrong.





Another thing to remember on selecting a host is that the cheaper and sometimes free hosts will often have ways to offset their costs that will be passed on to your viewers such as pop-up and banner ads. Once you have a host you will need to check your intended domain name and if it%26#039;s available register for it. Once your domain name is secured you can go about creating your website. After your website is created you then would need to register it with various search engines such as Yahoo and Google to ensure it comes up in their searches. Finally once that is all done you can upload it onto the server and go live with your website.





Or the second way (and the way I would recommend) would be to contact a local IT company and have them do it all for you. Granted you might pay a little more out of pocket upfront to get it going and a little more per month (I think the average I found when checking with the mom %26amp; pop IT companies around me came out to about $20/month hosting), but you%26#039;ll probably end up with a much more professional looking site and have someone who will be responsible for creating and maintaining the site, leaving you more time to run your school.|||You could make Yahoo Geocities. Or MySpace is a great way to connect with people.

Is Aikido more effective than Karate in a street fight?

It probably depends on the practitioner - but one martial art might be better suited for street combat than the other. Your thoughts?|||I have done both and I have to say that Aikido takes a lot longer to get good at. So at least at the pre-black belt level and probably pre-sandan (3rd degree) black belt Karate is more practical for street fight.





Still Aikido has many benefits as a second art for Karateka. Namely it will help you with Bunkai, circular movements, and the joint locks are also helpful and fun.





As too the ignorant comment about Karate not practicing against moving targets, dude you either don%26#039;t know what you are talking about or have only seen %26quot;Karate%26quot; practiced at some McDojo.





REAL Karate practices against moving and fully resisting apponent(s), usually with full contact.|||I find that neither Karate nor Aikido are effective in a street fight. The reason for this is like asking if european style boxing or Chinese boxing is better to help you swim. The reality comes down to one how well versed that person is in their chosen disciple and two how able are they to apply their chosen disciple to an ever changing terrain, situation and other real world environmental changes. If and only if this is possible then any art martial or otherwise can be used in a street fight were their are no rules.





Just think of if one is versed in the use and application of both Sun Tzu%26#039;s Art of War and never went in to a dojo, dojan, Quando or gym could that person be more effective in understanding how to fight than a person that goes to a class two times a week for a year? Does that person who not only thinks tactically verse someone who thinks strategically at more advantaged than a person in a random situation of violent crime? The question should not be as to what style is more suited for combat but which would aid them in to avoiding said conflict, and why?|||This has no answer. Martial arts are nothing without someone to practice them. Naturally these practitioners will be of different skill levels. They will also hold different beliefs that may or may not help them in street combat. If I was to say Wushu is better then Ninjitsu, but nobody practiced either art then neither could win.





In street combat the victor is determined by a few things:


1.) numbers - 15 on 1 is not fair, that is why it works so well.


2.) Weapons - The solution to numbers is weapons. 15 people verses 1 person will lose to the one person crazy enough to carry a hand grenade.


3.) Surprise - the solution to weapons. If a person with an AK-47 doesn%26#039;t know they are being assassinated then naturally they will lose the fight.





please note that all of the above is very overboard to make my point as clear as possible. If you want to win a street fight there is only one rule. CHEAT!





Hails to the truth,


Silence|||As katana pointed out, you answered your own question.


The practitioner is what matters, plain and simple.





But, just to add fuel to the fire, I cannot help but say my own opinion.





Aikido is an art that was designed by a master at the height of his experience and skill and then they expect normal students to be able to achieve his level... with all the ki and the harmonizing with the opponent ideals... but it just doesn%26#039;t happen that way... so, unless the Aikido practitioner is extremely skilled, or the karate ka is extremely inept, I would wager on the Karate person every time.|||You answered your own question. It is entirely up to the person and how well and realisticly they have trained what they know. Karate(Many different styles) and Akido can both be very effective for self defense, but without the training and knowledge behind them, they are just dances that look cool.





I should not be amazed anymore at the level of ignorence by many who respond to questions anymore.|||karate is typically less effective in my experience, as the few karate sensei/instructors ive seen have never put alot of emphasis on your opponent as a moving target, rather than simply teaching a punch a kick and blocks





aikido would probably be more effective as it anticipates someone attacking you, and would develop your ability to respond to an attack such as a punch or a kick specifically





aikido is not meant for attacking someone but is an excellent art for defending yourself in realworld scenarios like street fights/combat like youre talking about|||I%26#039;ve been practicing Hung Gar Gung Fu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tai Chi Chuan, and Seven Star Praying Mantis for 31 years. The Hung Gar system practices joint locks, throws, strikes, kicks, elbows, knees, many weapons, along with many other things. One thing I can say with my experience as a full contact fighter is, it is very difficult to handle and full speed strike from a experience attacker and do some type of joint lock and throw. I have a very high ranking friend in the Aikido style that I consider to be very good. However, when it comes time to stop a full speed combination of strikes I always have the upper hand. Also, he can%26#039;t handle my Jiu-Jitsu. Once grabbed he is in big trouble. My opinion is that Aikido is a great art however you need to compliment it with something else. Check my website, Chinesemartialartsacademy.com


Thanks =) Sifu Chris|||In present aikido has been shwn at movise af steaven seagal. As you balance aikido and karate, aikido can defend himself a little, he can attack but not much power to hit the enemy. well Karate is best in streetfight.|||I%26#039;ve done both -I would say that Karate would be more useful. Just because the training itself has been more practical in Karate-in Aikido, the practicality of the techniques%26#039; application was somewhat limited, or at least less realistic.|||It really does depend on the practitioner. No such thing as %26quot;better%26quot; when it comes to defense. Either you know it well enough to apply it, or not. Both are equal when it comes to defensive tactics.|||it depends on the practioner but in saying that ive done both and am currently doing akido and tkd(again) and i would say karate has been of more use to me personally.|||i would say karate is better for a street fight cause you will learn how to block but also attack wich is the flip side to karate wich people dont understand|||aikido is more effective if its more originally learned because it carrys karate movements too like u can see bruce lee|||First of all Aikido is not a fighting art, and you do not even need a martial art to attack and injure the toughest enemy. What you need is to train hard and be tough and be confident, that%26#039;s it to attack. Neither Aikido nor Karate are suited for a street fight, nor is any martial art that caannot counter weapons. If you are in either Aikido or Karate ask the sensei what he would do against a MMA using everything that is illegal in a contest against him, what he would do? That means fish hooking, biting, eye gouges, strikes to the neck and throat, neck twisting and breaks, breaking small joints, kicks to the testicles etc. He might tell you his enourmus storage of Ki would allow him to turn into Superman or some other fantasy, but the truth of reality is most Aikido instructors themselves would not be able to defend themselves against the average person armed with a weapon such as a knife and doing all those illegal things to them, let alone against a qualified instructor (Guro) trained in FMA using a weapon. Neither would 99% of other martial arts instructors. You have to realize that most fights that go to the ground you have a chance of dieing, so stay on your feet and watch your back. Wepons rule in the street. Always have and always will. Also, the element of surprise. If you don%26#039;t know how to defend against the element of surprise guess what happens? When you feel fear (unless it is imaginary) it is a warning to leave if possible and be able and willing to kill if need be to survive. Self defense isn%26#039;t about seeing who is toughest. Tell the bully types, %26quot;more power to them,%26quot; or %26quot;I am too busy,%26quot; and walk away. Don%26#039;t follow someone or be taken anywhere against your will. Refuse. It can be an ambush or worse. Muay Thai is being used now in the MMA because it is proven effective as a sport, but it is also good because you can remain on your feet in a real fight too using strikes and Muay Thai kicks. Closed fist strikes to the face are not a good idea due to the possibility of getting their blood into a cut or wound. Empty hand fighting is or should be a last resort.

Is it Awkward for a 13 yr old to Take Beginner Karate Lessons?

I know someone in that situation and they asked me what I thought. I had some trouble, too so I thought I would put it here. What do you think?|||No it isn%26#039;t, or shouldn%26#039;t be. The instructor knows you are a beginner as well as the other students. They will help you improve your art. Don%26#039;t worry, everyone starts out with bad form. You will get better


Good Luck|||That age is an awkward age for many and so that along with the approach that the instructor takes can sometimes make it more difficult. That is especially true if the person was not very athletic as a child and never participated in any organized sports or activities. Those types of students are growing fast and sometimes temporarily outgrow what little flexibility, balance, and cordination that they had. This coupled with being in a class in what some feel are jammies, not being able to do anything particularly well, lost and not knowing how to do the things that the rest of the class is doing can be very frustrating and awkward. For this reason I always start students off in a mini class first so that they are with other beginners just starting out. I also explain to them it is like learning how to walk or ride a bike and that they probably fell a few times when they first tried to do that. With time, effort on their part, and practice they will be able to eventually do it. That coupled with them being in their own group to start with usually is sufficient in helping them transition into being comfortable and able to focus and concentrate better and put in better effort. At the same time when they start in regular class all my novice students (White-Orange) know and are encouraged to display the proper attitude towards them and encourage them to keep trying, keep working, and eventually they will be able to do it. That is probably the best thing you can do for such a student rather than laugh at, or belittle their lack of skill and ability. A student who is just starting out is very fragile and a word of encouragement here and a little praise there can make a student just as a negative reaction or inconsiderate comment can break a student and cause them to quit. Everyone was a beginner once-even old black-belts like me.|||It%26#039;s a great time to get the kid involved.It will teach them discipline,focus,self defense, and confidence.Also,it will take them off the streets avoiding idle time.And a whole lot better than t.v and video games.|||yes. try talking it in private|||No I started at 12 and I%26#039;m 16 now and still loving it. It%26#039;d be a lot more awkward for a 40 year old lacking all flexibility to do anything... it%26#039;ll always be a bit weird in the beginning, but it%26#039;ll turn out good. =)|||I think its a great time, Im sure there will be plenty of kids your age there which should make it not so aukward, and it%26#039;s a good place to make good lasting friendships,|||well our school has a kids class (4-12) and then once your a teenager you move up to the adult class. And hey even if you had to be with kids you are bigger and stronger (hopefuly) and you can have %26quot;fun%26quot; with them your way if they piss you off. Thats what i do when i go and help teach at the kids class.





Once, when our dojo was at a healthclub because i am petite the manger at the club put me in beginning class ( hey i saved $20) I paid the beginners fee and went to advanced instead.|||Life is awkward.


The sooner a person gets on a path of discipline, honor, and respect, the better.|||not really but a lot of the kids in your class will probably be a lot younger than you. like 7 or 8. i started at 7.|||13 is a good age to start. You will have better concentration and better understanding than 6 - 8 year old kids.





Good luck!|||Hahaha, NO. Try taking Aikido classes with a bunch of seven year olds, and being beaten. I can tell you that it isn%26#039;t very pleasant.|||It isn%26#039;t awkward to study karate if you are a 13 year old. When I was 13, I studied karate by the use of books, internet (Like youtube). My parents forbid me to study in a karate school, so I have to study it on my own. The reason why I studied karate is to learn self defense. I decided to learn Jeet Kune Do instead because it offers Self Defense Techniques and combat moves. About your question my reason is that anyone can learn karate regardless of his/her age. I have seen Karatekas that are not yet 13 and are learning karate.

Could a good street fighter who has no training in martial arts beat a jiu jitsu or karate expert in a fight?

I am thinking about doing mma, and might take jiu jitsu. I kknow some good street fighters who might not need training to beat some of those people i see on tv; although i know martial arts are eloquent and ideal, they can be beat.|||A streetfighter is somebody who has fought to learn what he knows.





A Jiu jiusu or karate expert has trained to learn a combat system.





Either one can win, depending on the amount of training, dedication, skill, and phisical ability it could improve the odds.





good luck!|||Techniques and styles are only a couple of aspects of fighting. Agility, reflexes, strength, and inginuity must also be taken into account. A good fighter, regardless of training has a high skill level in all of these and can adjust easily to surroundings and situations. It%26#039;s definitely possible for a street fighter to be able to beat someone with martial arts training, if he or she has enough skill. I good fighter nows to %26quot;attack where your enemy is weak, retreat where he is strong.%26quot; (The art of war by sun tzu)|||Absolutely. There is a saying in law enforcement. It goes:





%26quot;Training and technique are fine, but violence rules the day%26quot;





This means the one who is willing to be the most violent, fight the hardest, do whatever it takes to win, will prevail.





Training is great, it%26#039;s an integral part of victory. But so is toughness and you can%26#039;t really teach toughness.|||Well like the old saying goes %26quot;everyone has a punchers chance%26quot;. It only takes one good shot at the right time in the right place to take some one out. And it doesnt matter who%26#039;s throwing it. Hard part is finding it.|||anything possiable|||in a fight any body can beat some one but if am betting i will bet on the expert.|||Yes, because the jiu jitsu person might not know how to take hits and just get knocked out while attempting for some moves, and then the karate person might not be experienced and the street fighter might just take em down n pound on them on the floor. and jiu jitsu isnt really good for street fighting wise because of all the concrete there is out in the street. it will hurt you to grapple there, and if the person is big, you`ll get squashed.|||i think the expert would win.|||anyone has the chance of anything in a street fight. But a trained fighter has a much better chance.


a person can usually fix a leaky faucet , but a trained plumber can diagnose a problem/ in fighting a trained fighter can analyze a position from experience and make use of it in their favor.|||when I go downtown and watch the open call mma fights the guy who has training usually wins over the street fighter.|||no one is invincible,a street fighter or an expert..|||to win a fight u need a guts ....n street fighter have guts on them n they r not worried abt family or life.....for then there is no rules...they can attact with any thing they want..its all abt courage...i have seen one street fighter who hit the karate guy with hammer on his head.....at tat time karate tequniques didnt work......never mess with stret fighters|||Nobody really talked about luck. Seing as though both are trained (in the thier own ways) You can not discount the streetfighter. He has experience and skills developed through hard knocks. Sure the martial artist has trained but he is limited to rules. If the martial artist can looked passed those said rules then he /she will have the advantage. Whoever can make his opponent play his game has already won.....


Are you saying you are a good streetfighter? Or just lucky?|||Martial Arts isn%26#039;t really about beating someone up , so much as it is avoiding trouble to begin with, letting people know you can hold your own if they mess with you, as well other philosophies.


It would be best if you never get into a fight period. You can go to jail as a karate expert just as fast as you can a streetfighter..|||Street fighting is like on the job training. A street fighter who has been fighting at least once a week, for years, has learned the hard way. He knows what to do, and what not.





Most good street fighters had to lose a lot of fights (rookie mistakes) in their early days before they got better.|||It%26#039;s possible for a streetfighter to beat a martial artist. Anything is possible. If a streetfighter has a lot of experience fighting and goes against a black belt who does sport karate, then I would give it to the streetfighter.





In a real streetfight, there%26#039;s the possibility to use knives, guns, cheap shot and multiple opponents. No rules.





However, I would put my money on a jiujitsu expert to beat the streetfighter though.|||It%26quot;s a fight, so anything could happen. Once punches start fling and and you grab a hold of each other there is no one that can%26#039;t be beaten. I would say that the person with training gas the advantage in that he/she is used to the motions and the mind set that are involved. Also the trained fighter has a huge cardiovascular advantage. This can and often does make all the difference in a fight.


But like I said, it%26#039;s a fight, so anything could happen.





PS. But one thing is for sure, I would put my four years of Muay Thai against these %26quot;good street fighters who might not need training to beat some of those people i see on tv%26quot; that you know.