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tundra
White Belt
Joined: 30 Nov 2001
Posts: 2
Location: Oklahoma
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Hello, I've been doing kickboxing at my Y for about 6 months now. We use the bags and we are taught kicks, puches, and some self-defense moves. I really enjoy this class. I would like to take a class at a school so I can earn belts. I'm not interested in fighting just learning the techniques of the art. I'm in my late 30's, overweight and I have a bad knee, so I really don't want to go to a class and get my butt kicked first day.  I just don't know which class to take, there are so many, karate and tae kwon do are the most popular I guess but if anyone has a suggestion I would be greatly appreciative. Thanks. |
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ThaiBoxeo
White Belt
Joined: 30 Nov 2001
Posts: 19
Location: Maryland
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Jack
Black Belt
Joined: 22 Jun 2001
Posts: 1591
Location: England
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Brazilian Jiu Jutsu is a very physical, close up grappling art - I think tundra is after more of something that is a bit more less physical. I'm not sure, though
Ouss.
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SaiFightsMS
KF VIP
Joined: 28 Oct 2001
Posts: 6397
Location: Ohio
Styles: Shotokan, Shorin Ryu, Shi-to Ryu
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Ju jitsu and judo could potientially be hard on the joints.
Oh by the way Hi and welcome.
I started karate in my late 30's. Taekown do has a lot of jumping and a lot of kicking techniques.
But I am partial to my art of shotokan. We do an even mix of hand and foot techniques. And they are introduced gradually over the ranks.
Visit the schools in your area and watch a class. They should not mind. Some will even let you do a trial class.
Don't worry about everyone else being older than you are. They will secretly admire you.  |
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kicker
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Sep 2001
Posts: 3649
Location: Canada!!!! (The 5th biggest City)
Styles: kickboxing, muay thai, tennis, lots more.
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well i don't know your chioce try different ones see if you like them it's all what yuo want to do think so you really want to do it or just for the hell of it???
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Jiggy9
Purple Belt
Joined: 01 Nov 2001
Posts: 517
Location: Dubai - U.A.E
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I've always been quite fond of Tai Chi  |
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tundra
White Belt
Joined: 30 Nov 2001
Posts: 2
Location: Oklahoma
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2001 7:48 am Post subject: |
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Thanks all, I guess I will go to some classes and see for myself what they are about.
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kicker
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Sep 2001
Posts: 3649
Location: Canada!!!! (The 5th biggest City)
Styles: kickboxing, muay thai, tennis, lots more.
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well thats good to hear your going to get active
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