Karatequeen

Wow,cool.I hope you enjoy it!What do you want most out of martial arts?

I do freestyle martial arts,Traditional Karate,Taekwondo,Hapkido techniques,Judo,and some others. White Yellow Orange Green Blue Purple Brown Brown with 1 black tip Brown with 2 black tips Black - 1 white tip Black - 1 red tip Black - 2 red tips Black - 3 red tips A lot,but it's all part of learning! I couldn't be happier!

I'm sure you'll be fine.I was worried about my yellow belt grading,but when I read in the manual what it involved it sounds really easy.As for getting ready for your black belt grading,its probably a few belts higher so I wouldn't worry to much about it yet.Have a look @ your manual (if you have one)and have a look at what the black belt grading invloves.That way you can focus on what you need to be practising.You'll be fine! Good luck!

Welcome to KF Mitch.I am also new on here and am getting ready for my yellow belt grading in May!I hope you do well with your black belt grading! Tara

Welcome to KF Mark,I'm new to Karate Forums also,as well as martial arts.I've never felt so fit and happy before.I am also going to a grading,in May,for a yellow belt.I was scared at first at first but now I'm looking forward to it.Good luck with the grading! Tara

Thankyou,for all your advice and warm welcomes. Hi White Owl,thankyou.I love German Shepherds,I'm sorry to hear about your horse,although Babe lived to a very good age! Hi KarateGeorge,I love Cockatiels,I've never owned one though.I had a budgerigar named Cookie.He was green,blue,with some violet and red patches here and there.He was lovely. Hi DWx,I used to have fish.My first 2 were named Kelly and Dianne.And then my other two later on named Pebbles and another name that I can't remember. As there are so many replys I probably can't answer every one of them but thankyou again.I think karate forums is a wonderful place and I can't wait to help others,as well as picking up some info along the way!

Whatever stretchs feel uncomfortable to you,you should not do them.Practice the ones that you have difficulty with that you know are safe at home,so that you can be better at them!

Hi,thankyou everyone for all your help,and support.I talked to the instructor about the grading and it sounds easy and fun.Thanks again!

I never realised just how many stretches were dangerous before I started martial arts.Even star jumps are dangerous...

Hi Benjamin,different martial arts suits different people I guess!

Don't worry I'll just beat em up.(don't worry I'm joking)I'll have lots of fun!I'm sure of it Thanks

Hi,Well,all at one place,under 3-4 instructors.But as I said before,mostly based on karate.We do a lot of sparring etc.Lots of fun.

Hi Joesteph,I have a problem with commitments.I love martial arts so much that I don't think I could ever leave it for a job.Say if I wanted to go to uni,I wouldn't want to because I wouldn't want to leave martial arts.The people there are great and I have so much respect for everyone there.I mostly do karate,but I also do a lot of other things.I like having variety in it.I think its wonderful being able to talk to other martial artists,about what they do.I hope you find the perfect (dojo?) for you.

Hi,does anyone here do mixed martial arts?I do a wonderful mixture of,karate,judo,kickboxing,Jui Jitsu,and weapons.As far as I know it's mosly based on karate,but I think we have done some Tai Kwon Do also.It is wondeful.I don't think I have ever had so much fun!

A lot of people tell me,being a white belt and all,that if you punch someone and they don't block you,it isn't their fault,it's theirs,because they didn't block you.Although this only applies for white belts (I think)