Want to start Karate after 19 year abscence, recommendations
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mr2aw11 said:
Good luck with your next grading Sidicks, and keep the updates coming.
Time to bump the thread again!!After a few injuries this year, today I managed to pass my 1st Kyu grading.
There is a minimum time of 12 months before I can attempt 1st Dan, which suits me fine, as I need to make sure I'm 100% prepared for that grading, having perfected all of my techniques!!
Sidicks
sidicks said:
Time to bump the thread again!!
After a few injuries this year, today I managed to pass my 1st Kyu grading.
There is a minimum time of 12 months before I can attempt 1st Dan, which suits me fine, as I need to make sure I'm 100% prepared for that grading, having perfected all of my techniques!!
Sidicks
Congratulations.After a few injuries this year, today I managed to pass my 1st Kyu grading.
There is a minimum time of 12 months before I can attempt 1st Dan, which suits me fine, as I need to make sure I'm 100% prepared for that grading, having perfected all of my techniques!!
Sidicks
And a great read. As a 1st kyu Shotokan from a long (long) time ago, it all brought back great memories for me.
Vince Morris was my Sensei and my 1st kyu grading was taken by Aiden Trimble who had just returned having won the Shotokan World Championships in Japan. Back in the 80's.
Please keep us informed (all of you!)
D1ngd0ng said:
If we're sharing... Became a 5th kyu on Tuesday. More I train the harder it gets (shouldn't it get easier?)
Congratulations!I guess you may be perceiving it as becoming more difficult as you are more aware of what is really required and analysing the finer detail of your techniques in order to make improvements?
(so it's only more difficult because you are conscious about producing better techniques)!
Plus, of course, you are learning new things but still have to remember the old ones!
Good luck with 4th Kyu!
Oss!
Sidicks
I went to the week at Lancaster in August and that's where it really hit home. All of the sensei corrected something different which I'm always conscious to make sure I get right and yes. Usual club sensei is enjoying himself forcing me to think with my kihon. Rewarding when one lands it correctly but must look a picture at times. The kata is lovely though, my favourite so far (which is funny as all the dan grades prefer sandan or yondan)
Any tips for sparring someone a few stone heavier than yourself? bit of a frustrating round today with someone who was just steadily advancing, zombie like, with me trying to put in front kicks and strikes where I could, but even with them going in I never really got him to stop, and holding my ground meant dealing at close quarters with as mentioned, a heavier guy. 12oz gloves on pretty much rules out throwing / grappling techniques.
shouldbworking said:
Any tips for sparring someone a few stone heavier than yourself? bit of a frustrating round today with someone who was just steadily advancing, zombie like, with me trying to put in front kicks and strikes where I could, but even with them going in I never really got him to stop, and holding my ground meant dealing at close quarters with as mentioned, a heavier guy. 12oz gloves on pretty much rules out throwing / grappling techniques.
What were the rules of the match?shouldbworking said:
Any tips for sparring someone a few stone heavier than yourself? bit of a frustrating round today with someone who was just steadily advancing, zombie like, with me trying to put in front kicks and strikes where I could, but even with them going in I never really got him to stop, and holding my ground meant dealing at close quarters with as mentioned, a heavier guy. 12oz gloves on pretty much rules out throwing / grappling techniques.
If you had watched and understood the lessions of Ameridote, a bigger guy just wouldnt be an issue.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oapqNXXIRco
Bump...
Graded for my 6th kyu on Sunday, usual trepidation going in, but once into a nice flow, really enjoyed it. Really need to conquer the pre-grade nerves to help calm the breathing! Soaked, knackered, and with a see-thru gi by the end.
My little one went from red stripe to full 9th kyu in the same grading also :-)
Graded for my 6th kyu on Sunday, usual trepidation going in, but once into a nice flow, really enjoyed it. Really need to conquer the pre-grade nerves to help calm the breathing! Soaked, knackered, and with a see-thru gi by the end.
My little one went from red stripe to full 9th kyu in the same grading also :-)
mr2aw11 said:
Bump...
Graded for my 6th kyu on Sunday, usual trepidation going in, but once into a nice flow, really enjoyed it. Really need to conquer the pre-grade nerves to help calm the breathing! Soaked, knackered, and with a see-thru gi by the end.
My little one went from red stripe to full 9th kyu in the same grading also :-)
Which association/style was this?Graded for my 6th kyu on Sunday, usual trepidation going in, but once into a nice flow, really enjoyed it. Really need to conquer the pre-grade nerves to help calm the breathing! Soaked, knackered, and with a see-thru gi by the end.
My little one went from red stripe to full 9th kyu in the same grading also :-)
To all you Karateka: when mentioning your grades can you be a bit clearer as to exactly what they mean; i.e. which colour/how far along the syllabus the grades are. To those of us not familiar with a particular group/style it's meaningless otherwise
Congrats btw
mr2aw11 said:
Bump...
Graded for my 6th kyu on Sunday, usual trepidation going in, but once into a nice flow, really enjoyed it. Really need to conquer the pre-grade nerves to help calm the breathing! Soaked, knackered, and with a see-thru gi by the end.
My little one went from red stripe to full 9th kyu in the same grading also :-)
Congratulations. It sort of gets better nerves wise but not much. Just have to try and enjoy it and remember that everyone wants to see you succeed.Graded for my 6th kyu on Sunday, usual trepidation going in, but once into a nice flow, really enjoyed it. Really need to conquer the pre-grade nerves to help calm the breathing! Soaked, knackered, and with a see-thru gi by the end.
My little one went from red stripe to full 9th kyu in the same grading also :-)
davey68 said:
I'd try muay thai, kickboxing or boxing. Proven to get you fit and effective self defence. Alternatively a good MMA gym will train in all those aspects plus jiu jitsu for chokes/locks/grappling
Why? He's done it before and loved it.Sport martial arts aren't the answer to everything.
No problem with traditional arts at all. I used to do wado ryu karate myself. It was the comment from the OP about 'handling himself' I thought he was looking at a more self defence style art. My only issue with karate,tkd,kung fu etc is there are so many moves, schools and styles if you are looking for self defence you need to study to a high level in TMA.
One of my old Sensei (Rick Jackson of the Leicester university karate club) is now an 8th Dan. He's pretty much been 100% dedicated to Shotokan for his entire life, and if you know what it takes to achieve that grade, you know he'd have to have been. I got as far as 1st Kyu, before life got in the way. I'm thinking about going back and continuing my training up to the Dan grades, sometime in the coming year.
Gwagon111 said:
One of my old Sensei (Rick Jackson of the Leicester university karate club) is now an 8th Dan. He's pretty much been 100% dedicated to Shotokan for his entire life, and if you know what it takes to achieve that grade, you know he'd have to have been. I got as far as 1st Kyu, before life got in the way. I'm thinking about going back and continuing my training up to the Dan grades, sometime in the coming year.
It's never too late!D1ngd0ng said:
It's never too late!
I knew a guy, about 15 years back, who was in his 70's and started with the club I was with right down at 10th Kyu. He stuck with it, right up to second Dan. I'm not even 40, I've got no worrys. I've done all the ground work, a bit of a dedicated push, and I should be okay.Gassing Station | Sports | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff