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How many styles do you think a Martial Artist can balance effectively and simultaneously?
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63% |
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Montana
Orange Belt
Joined: 18 Apr 2007
Posts: 184
Location: Formerly Montana, now Spokane, WA
Styles: Shorin Ryu Matsumura Kenpo & Kobudo
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 Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:43 am Post subject: |
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| NewEnglands_KyoSa wrote: |
| Montana wrote: |
| IMO, to do a system justice...ANY system, you need to focus your entire attention and spirit on that system. Dividing your time and energies trying to train in more than one system at a time is, IMO, not doing either system any justice. There's just to much to learn in any given system. |
I appreciate your input, and can understand what you're saying. But i just have a follow up question, if you will...
What if the two styles compliment each other ridiculously well, not to the point where they are the same style, but they compliment each other well? |
Yes, it depends totally on what your objectives in training are. If you want to be a MMA for example and enter that sort of venue of competitions, then you need to diversify and learn as many different techniques as possible for that sort of goal. However, if you want to learn an "art", then IMO, training under more than one system at a time isn't a good idea. Basics alone vary from slightly, to drastically, from one system to another.
For example, and I'm not pickinbg on any system here, just speaking from my own experiences...TKD and Shorin Ryu have drastically different approaches to teaching basic blocks, kicks and stances. They each have their reasons for teaching them the way that they do and the problem that you'd run into trying to take them both at the same time is deciding which one is correct for you...the student. Each sensei will tell you that their way is the correct way (for that system of course) and should be able to tell you why. That can cause a lot of confusion with a new student trying to learn both systems. They both say they're right, but both are totally different.
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Bluetulipx
Yellow Belt
Joined: 26 Feb 2006
Posts: 65
Styles: Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Kick Boxing
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Well shucks ... I train in 3 martial arts ...
Why do I do this? As mentioned previously by other people, I think it very much depends on your reason for attending the clubs.
I admit that my progress will be slowed down considerably but that is absolutely fine with me as I am hoping the martial arts will be a lifetime achievement.
I train in Aikido, Tae Kwon Do and Kick Boxing.
Yes it would be nice to have a new belt colour from time to time, but what are the main reasons for me attending different clubs? For me, Aikido has many life lessons, and provides stress relief, confidence, great socializing, etc. It addresses how to use energy 'ki' effectively. When I discovered the concept of ki, the implications on my life were impressive. I find this a fascinating concept and look forward to each lesson to learn how this can be most effectively utilized.
Tae Kwon Do, brings out a different part of my personality, and the forms are a great opportunity for focus so that if I am struggling with other issues, I can stop thinking about them and turn my attention to the forms and provide my full focus. Also I find the kicking and punching to be interesting.
The Kick boxing class is women only (Aikido & Tae Kwon Do are mixed). This allows me to refine my defensive techniques and have a more cardio workout while having the opportunity to hit and kick pads a lot.
I also struggle to go to anything more than twice a week as I do not retain the interest. This of course doesn't mean that other people have the same reaction to anything that I do, because as martial artists know, each martial artist must find their own way.
Anyway, it is the best choice for me and I think it is great. |
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