martial arts : how to start?
v4vijayakumar
where to start. I want to learn martial arts for sake of art. I want to
be strong and flexible. I have 1 hour a day to learn/practice. I also
do exercise and yoga.
Couldn't get much from rec.martial-arts faqs. Kindly advise. Thanks in
advance.
Doh! San
the ideal one but it surely depends on physique, interests and if there
is a school nearby.
I took up Taekwondo a year ago and absolutely love it. It suits me
because being tall I can get great height and power into the kicks and
coming from a boxing background this suits the punches and strikes
(mostly closed fist).
Of course there is alot of traditional stuff as well - patterns,
language etc but I have got well into this.
Most martial arts will give a good foundation in flexibility, fitness
and strength training.
Rabid Weasel
Did you look through the Newbie's Guide?
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/martial-arts/newbie-guide/
Peace favor your sword (IH),
Kirk
Rich
v4vijayakumar schreef:
> I am intersted in martial arts. I would like to learn it but don't know
> where to start. I want to learn martial arts for sake of art. I want to
> be strong and flexible.
Capoeira and wu shu are both very artistic, athletic martial arts.
If you say where you are, people may be able to recommend schools.
Cheers
Rich
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Training in these two arts will definitely make you stronger and
flexible, not to mention your cardio vascular health will improve
immensily.
And as a side effect, you will be able to defend yourself if the need
arises....
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Roger Taylor
>I am intersted in martial arts. I would like to learn it but don't know
>where to start. I want to learn martial arts for sake of art. I want to
>be strong and flexible. I have 1 hour a day to learn/practice. I also
>do exercise and yoga.
If you don't know where to start - start. See what's in your area, go
and watch - ask questions. If you see something you like, give it a go
- you can always give it up and try something else - many do.
Some points:
If they don't like you watching, forget it.
If they won't answer questions, forget it.
If they try to sting you for a twelve month contract or similar, forget
it.
Martial arts can help make you strong and flexible but to ignore the
martial element is to miss a lot of worthwhile and interesting stuff.
If you're *really* not interested in that then the best way to become
very strong, flexible, well balanced, co-ordinated, and also have
terrific stamina and resistance to pain, is to take up ballet dancing.
Not everyone's choice, I appreciate, but failing that, a mixture of tai
chi and weight training will take you quite a way.
Whatever, hope you find something you like. Best of luck
Cheers
Roger Taylor
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I like kung fu, Five Animals Eight Methods Shaolin style. I find it
appealing because it's artful, yet effective. You can emphasize the art
aspect of it, or you can emphasize the fighting aspect of it. The Animals
thing might seem hokey to some, but really it's a way of organizing
different styles of fighting, and building your strength and coordination in
different ways.
The Animal styles keep it interesting, Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake, and
Dragon. You learn what are called "forms" at each level. A form is a pattern
of movements containing the essence of the style. As you progress, the forms
are progressively more complex, and require progressively more coordination,
stamina, and agility. They give you something to do to enhance your
abilities even when you're not trying to beat the crap out of somebody.
Most kung fu places teach what has come to be known as mixed martial arts.
In addition to a wide range of striking and blocking, you also learn
throwing, grappling, joint locking, ground fighting, and pressure points.
Shaolin kung fu has roots in yoga also, having been brought to China by a
Buddhist priest from southern India, according to legend.
I had the "misfortune" of not taking advice from the good people here at rma
when I started into martial arts, so I signed up with a place that doesn't
let you watch a class, and requires a minimum 6 month contract...now. When I
first signed up it was 18 months. Been there 6 years now.