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Whitefeather
Blue Belt
Joined: 11 Oct 2005
Posts: 289
Location: Pacific Northwest
Styles: Shudokan Karatedo
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I have been doing karate for 11 years, and just last year tried my first tournament. Trust me, if you want to compete later, start going to tournaments now. In the couple tournaments I have been to, I could have done far better if I had a lot of experience under my belt (hehe, corny pun). So, to be but a mere echo of the popular opinion, yes, you should go.
David
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KamasandSais
Blue Belt
Joined: 02 Aug 2006
Posts: 309
Styles: karate tae kwon do and jujitsu
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its also a great learning experience. you can check out the other schools and how they do things and find out what youve done right or wrong.
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Brandon Fisher
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Posts: 859
Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA
Styles: Seijitsu Shin Do
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| Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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start on the novice levels whenever possible.
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patusai
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Nov 2005
Posts: 1639
Location: Chicago, Illiniois
Styles: So Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Isshin Ryu
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| Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:13 am Post subject: Re: Rank |
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Go now. The sooner you get the feel for what a tournament is like, the better off you will be. Even if you don't do outstanding, you will get the feel of what it is like to get nervous, and deal with the "stress" of a tournament.
That way, by the time you are higher rank, you can worry about your ring strategies, and not about what the tournament will be like. |
I totally agree...start early so you can make mistakes with others at your level and learn from them. Good luck |
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KamasandSais
Blue Belt
Joined: 02 Aug 2006
Posts: 309
Styles: karate tae kwon do and jujitsu
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| Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:29 am Post subject: |
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i agree to
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cathal
Black Belt
Joined: 20 Nov 2003
Posts: 1941
Location: Canada
Styles: Shotokan, Jiu-Jitsu, Ryukyu Kobujutsu
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Something else to consider would be to get a copy of the tournament rules & regulations before attending. You don't want to be disqualified for doing something small.
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unknownstyle
Member of the Month
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
Posts: 464
Location: Texas
Styles: Neshamat Elohim Yad Reyqa
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| Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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white belt is a good time unless your instructor says otherwise. there should be no shame in losing or making a mistake, it is all a learning experience
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Jiffy
Black Belt
Joined: 23 Jun 2005
Posts: 1343
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I agree. It's never too early to walk, just don't expect to run.
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ps1
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Nov 2004
Posts: 1713
Location: NE Ohio
Styles: Chuan Fa, Shotokan, JJJ, BJJ
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| Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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ditto!!
You're a white belt! That's fantastic!! Promoters made novice divisions with you in mind! Go have fun!
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koryu
Orange Belt
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Posts: 114
Styles: Okinawan Goju-Ryu, Okinawan Kobudo, Jujutsu
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I started at 8th kyu (which was yellow belt). There were several white belts there. I think it's great to get early exposure to other martial artists. You get to meet a lot of people that have at least one thing in common with you. I still compete to this day, but not quite as seriously. I look at is as more of a social gathering of karate-ka than actual competetion.
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on the post.
