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Tiger1962
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Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 136
Location: U.S.A.
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I started training late in life and I was really nervous at the beginning. I would say to make sure you take extra time to stretch out your muscles properly. That's one of the things I find most important before I take class because I am prone to strains and pulls. Also, make sure you drink plenty of water before class and eat a very light snack to sustain your energy. Nothing heavy.
Other than that, don't underestimate yourself. I've seen people at a tournament sparring who are in their 60's and are pretty tough. Don't get discouraged either!
Good luck!
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troutkick
White Belt
Joined: 10 Feb 2008
Posts: 2
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First let me thank everyone for some excellent advice and ideas. I have now survived two months of training and am still walking!
A few observations from my brief experience:
1. Don't try to keep up with the young students. I am somewhat competitive by nature, but I have to supress it and use my head. I watch others do a difficult move and my mind knows I could do that move also, but then I have to realize I am not 22 anymore. Yes I could have done it 30 years ago, but this is today....
2. Patience - Much harder to achieve than to think about.
3. Listen to your body and any warning signs it gives you. Old injuries will reappear, in fact, my achilles tendonitis from 1981 is burning again. I have to avoid jumping jacks until the ankle improves.
4. Realize some medications such as Lipitor have a side affect of sore joints, something you just have to learn to live with.
I find martial arts to be very motivating and I am more serious about loosing weight and getting back in shape than I have been in many many years. To date, I have dropped 9 pounds in 8 weeks and feel more energetic than I have in a long time. |
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ying&yang
Purple Belt
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
Posts: 513
Location: melbourne
Styles: JKD , and 15 others
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Thankyou for your respect to the martial arts. And i hope you can stay motivated for many years to come.
Kind regards Ying&Yang
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white owl
Orange Belt
Joined: 29 Dec 2007
Posts: 244
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Styles: shotokan
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| Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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| congrats, on the weight loss this far. Keep striding forward on your martial arts career. |
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NewEnglands_KyoSa
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 907
Location: New England
Styles: Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do , Chinese Kempo
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congrats on the weight loss, i 100% know how hard it is to do that, i've lost 18 pounds in 4wks, and i have 12 more to go, it seems like the end is no where in sight! but i have to say, keep treckin' and best of luck, congrats to you sir!
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Tiger1962
Member of the Month
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 136
Location: U.S.A.
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I am so glad to hear it's working out for you.
Troutkick, those four points you made are good reminders to myself as well !
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tori
Orange Belt
Joined: 27 Jan 2008
Posts: 135
Styles: shotokan
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So it's been about 6 months, right? How is it going? Keep us posted.
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humble monk
Yellow Belt
Joined: 13 Aug 2008
Posts: 90
Styles: Tang Soo Do
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I have to say in all seriousness, I view youth as having the disadvantage. I have sparred, and smoked, guys half my age in class. I find it humorous when the new guys eat a kick because they underestimated my flexibility, or when they get tossed with my"fossil strength".
In all seriousness, sometimes the self control that comes with maturity far exceeds the energy of youth in effectiveness.
In every Shaw Brothers movie I've ever seen, you really didn't want to mess with the white haired guy. Think about it.  |
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tallgeese
Brown Belt
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 606
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: 2 forms of kempo, MMA, grappling, boxing, kickboxing
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Experiance counts, for sure. It grants you quality movement that is difficult for a newcomer, even one with youth, to deal with.
But it's the experiance, not the age that grant this. And eventually, age will overcome even that advantage.
That being said, it's better to train than to not train. And to do that you have to start, no matter the age.
Again, I think it's great that the OP is starting now. Keep at it. |
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