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diamondick
Orange Belt
Joined: 05 Jul 2002
Posts: 189
Styles: judo, Jeet kune do,Tai chi chuan
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 Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2002 1:34 pm Post subject: Thinking about training seriously |
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I am thinking of starting training seriously,
I have three choices in my present circumstances
Taichi,Karate Shotokan and Full contact Kick boxing
Which one would you take? |
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DeeLovesKarate
Orange Belt
Joined: 12 Jul 2002
Posts: 174
Location: USA
Styles: Shotokan, EFK, Brazillian Jujitsu, and Tae-bo
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| Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2002 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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IMHO, I don't think of taichi as a martial art as much as an internal art, like yoga ( which I do, so I'm not dissing it, this is my opinion, and all of you have a right to yours). Eg, more of a Way than a martial art. Martial is "suitable for warfare". I take Shotokan now, and I consider it a useful art. Another to cosider would be kempo or bjj. Those are rather enjoyable too.I recommend that you try each one out, by taking an intro class, and then decide.
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Red J
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Aug 2002
Posts: 2278
Location: WPB, FL
Styles: Shaolin Kempo Sandan
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| Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2002 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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I would say to check out the schools and observe the classes. Take the one that you like the best. IMO any MA experience can only be a benefit.
If you could do a follow up post on what you are looking for then you will get more specific feedback. |
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ZeRo
Black Belt
Joined: 03 Apr 2002
Posts: 2571
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| Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2002 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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| what do you do already? personaly id do kickboxing, but i sugest you go look at them all and then dicide. |
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Xtreme Fury
Orange Belt
Joined: 18 Sep 2002
Posts: 104
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| I'm sure you know this but it depends what you want. I would do tai chi if I was ederly and wanted only health, because most tai chi places doesn't teach the combat side of it. I would do kickboxing if I wanted to learn how to fight and condition myself so I'm in really good shape. I don't know about karate though. |
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Bon
Black Belt
Joined: 10 Aug 2001
Posts: 1047
Location: Australia
Styles: BJJ, Kickboxing
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| Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2002 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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FULL CONTACT!
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There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy. |
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Karateka_latino
Black Belt
Joined: 21 Jun 2001
Posts: 1299
Location: Panama city, Panama
Styles: Goju-Ryu Karate do; Kung Fu.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2002 1:03 am Post subject: |
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Go to the 3, take one lesson in each and go with the one you enjoy the most..
but if i have to choose one of those. I'd say, Full contact kickboxing. Actually i feel that no matter what style you choose, we all should take some full contact kickboxing lessons.
"the only way to learn how to swim is get inside the water" |
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KU
Yellow Belt
Joined: 26 Sep 2002
Posts: 61
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Styles: Karate, Aikido, Kendo.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2002 3:39 am Post subject: |
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If you mean to get really serious than this decision needs to be made by you, it needs to be an informed choice yes but not too influenced from the outside. Any of the three you named can be very rewarding, try a few lessons in each you will know the one that’s right for you. Don’t pick the one that you have been told is good pick the one you feel is good, you’re the one who will be doing the training not anyone else
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diamondick
Orange Belt
Joined: 05 Jul 2002
Posts: 189
Styles: judo, Jeet kune do,Tai chi chuan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2002 4:48 am Post subject: |
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Up to now I have been a crappy yellow belt in judo
and self taught Jeet Kune Do |
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KU
Yellow Belt
Joined: 26 Sep 2002
Posts: 61
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Styles: Karate, Aikido, Kendo.
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Everyone has to start somewhere mate!!  |
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