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Greetings to all forum members, and thank you for dropping by this thread(If ever you are).
I've been interested in Martial Arts for a while but I've been fearing the possibility of being a pratician because of my asthma and weak body...
More importantly, I am -very- interested in Karate. I have read the overall history of Japanese martial arts and now know that there are different styles of Karate. Could somebody list me the list of those several styles? And also, I have been told that your height and weight influences the choice of styles. Would this be true?
Thanks for letting me know, it'd be very appreciated.
And by the way, I am from Montreal, Quebec(Which is in Canada).
If there are any members of this forum that live here and know a good karate school I can get into, that'd be very helpful.
As for your asthema, I'd check with your doctor first to make sure you cold handle the workout. I don't think you'll have a problem, but it will depend on how bad your asthema is.
I've not really heard about the height/weight thing as to picking a style. That is very interesting though. As for styles of Karate, there are quite a few and I would not even try to list them for fear of leaving many out. My advice would be to search your local area and see what each school has to offer. Any good school is going to give you a free trial class and/or let you watch a class or 2 to see if you like it. To me, it's not really about a particular style but just the practice of martial arts. Many styles are very similar and often share many of the same techniques. I think it is more important to find a school that you like with instructors you like. If you like the school and instructors, you are more likely to attend class and do your best. You may also consider joining with a friend - this may help you push yourself a little harder, I am lucky that I started with my son but I have made a couple of good friends from my Tae Kwon Do class.
I know I didn't really answer your questions, but I hope I have helped to shed some light on your situation. Good luck in finding a school and welcome to our online community.
Despite not having the answers to a question I asked, you were quite helpful.
Indeed, I've tried looking for several schools in my neighborhood but in vain; the nearest school is about 30 to 60 minutes away using common transportation.
And thanks for the tip for my asthema, I'll go get that checked just to maek sure.
Feel to drop anymore answers(This includes other members), if you find anymore information.
Having taught many kids with varying degrees of asthma, learning disability, etc. I have found that people will either be 100% incapable of doing martial arts or that training helps them overcome. The overwhelming majority of the cases is the latter. Again, check with your doctor, but also make sure that your instructor knows that you have asthma. Don't kill yourself while training, but don't use asthma as an excuse and you will do quite well.
The majority of techniques in Tae Kwon Do are kick techniques with a special attention to jumping and spinning kicks. But if your school also includes any Hapkido (also Korean so not rare) training then you are likely to learn a number of joint locks. There is a thread on here somewhere that takes you through a process to help you find the best martial art for you.
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@Pwndemonium good luck with your journey gettin into a school.
as for the asthma, dont worry about it. when i was a kid an started training, i had a bad case of asthma. the first art i took up was taekwondo. although its a hell of a workout, i was able to
progress in training. the breathing exercises that we were taught helped out alot too. over time i was able to overcome my asthma an have never had it since. (15 years ago)
the first few weeks may be a bit harsh, but after u get your breathin technique down you'll be good to go.
if your into supplements....a good product to check out is Endurox which can be found at GNC. it builds up your endurance an cardio
Actually Shinobi I am interested in this suppliment. I have read a little about it online but mostly on websites trying to sell it to me. They make it seem like a wonder drug. Since you seem to have used it what are your impressions of it?
Also is it a training suppliment (does it help build) or is it a enhancer (effects wear off after a while)?
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Actually Shinobi I am interested in this suppliment. I have read a little about it online but mostly on websites trying to sell it to me. They make it seem like a wonder drug. Since you seem to have used it what are your impressions of it?
Also is it a training suppliment (does it help build) or is it a enhancer (effects wear off after a while)?
its the best thing ive taken for endurance....helped out alot. especially with my PT running. when i was in the navy we only ran a mile an a half twice a year. but in the army we run like 4-5 miles 3 times a week an that used to kick my azz, lol
with the endurox , it lowers your heart rate but maintains your workout intensity at the same time. an speeds up your recovery.
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Okay, keep in mind that some styles of Taekwondo use more hand attacks than others. Tang Soo Do is also an option as it is essentially a Korean version of Japanese Shotokan. That being said, a breakdown of some styles of karate (and a few other arts)though I apologize because my knowledge is somewhat limited in some areas and I am away from my normal references.
Karate Styles:
Shotokan: Gichen Funakoshi's style, based on Shuri-te techniques but changed slightly to make it more accessable to teach in the schools in Japan.
Shorin Ryu: a modern descendant of Shuri-te, uses pretty much the same forms as shotokan, though many with their original Okinawan names.
Isshin Ryu: founded by Tatsuo Shimabuku, this style throws vertically aligned punches (thumb on top) though I forget what katas it uses.
Goju Ryu: the hard/soft style. Does a fair amount of body conditioning and uses its own katas
Ueichi Ryu: An offshoot of Goju Ryu, and as I understand it, it uses the same katas as Goju.
Kyokushinkai: Mas Oyama's style. This style emphasizes sparring from what I understand.
Other styles:
ITF Taekwon Do: uses Chan-Hon forms, and uses both punches and kicks, though kicks are still the primary method of attack.
WTF Taekwondo: Olympic style TKD, uses Taeguk/Palgae forms, and many (though not all) schools place more emphasis on sparring and competition. Primarily kicking style, punching/striking very limited, especially in sparring.
ATA Taekwondo: I do not know too much about the Amercian Taekwondo Association, though they use the fairly newly created Songahm forms. I have no idea what rules they spar by or what percentage of hand and foot techniques they use.
Tang Soo Do: As I said above, a Korean version of Shotokan which was taught during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Tang Soo Do tends to throw a few more kicks than its Japanese counterpart and they usually try to throw them higher.
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Many consider the ATA to be a belt factory, that is to say, if you show up and have a pulse and pay the fees, you receive you black belt, whether you are any good or not. I personally do not know any ATA students or instructors as there are not any in my immediate area, but from what I have seen in online videos, I have not been too impressed, BUT that is not to say that there are not good instructors or students in the ATA. I am not bashing anyone's style, just offering what I believe is the commonly held point of view with a coloring of my own opinion.
P.S. I misspelled the form of the ITF, it should be Chang-Hon, not Chan-Hon.
Sorry, I haven't logged onto the forums for a while. But all what you guys said is -tremendously- helpful... For now, I'm only trying to find a school in the local area, and unfortunately cannot find one.
If you guys are any familiar with one in Montreal, that would help me a lot, too. But it is not a requirement of demandes; it is a mere request.
Also, I've been trying to lose some weight... Is there a way without using big machinery or too much cardio training? My aims are mainly my stomach and sides.
Thanks for the feed(And I know this is slightly off subject)
Also, I still do not know the difference between each Karate style... But, I've heard Shotokan mainly has techniques that aim for lower than the head-targets simply. A friend of mine said it is more appliable for my weight and height. I just want to know your personal expertise on the matter. And also, I'm quite aware some things are repeated, but I just wanted to know what Shotokan really is. Thanks.
Thanks for leaving me your opinions and suggestions.
Interested in Karate, need some feeds.
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