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discovered this on a forum The author of this article claims that any philosophical implications of the karategi's colour in karate are ad hoc rationalisations, having originally just the colour of unbleached cotton: The traditional karate gi however, was designed by Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Japanese shotokan karate. Consisting of a uwagi (jacket) and zubon (trousers), the uniform was patterned after the clothing of the judoka (judo stylist). but was a lighter fabric. It can be seamed, since the cloth is not pulled in karate, and is of a slightly different design. "When Funakoshi designed the karate uniform.” says Dave Lowry, noted karate historian, black belt, and author of BLACK BELT's Karate Way column, "Japan was under a great deal of Western Influence; so for reasons of modesty, he made the sleeves and trousers a little longer." The karate gi also has ties to keep the uwagi from coming undone. The first gi were beige, simply because of the kind of cloth being used. White became the traditional color, but its spiritual significance probably fol- lowed after the white gi was standardized. “A lot of people attach some sort of philosophical significance to the color," notes Lowry, “but there wasn't really any reason for it to be white." "You are what you wear: Origin and Meaning of Martial Arts Uniforms" - Black Belt, (1988)

To me, The sensation of working out hard with your dojo friends on that wooden floor cannot be replaced by zoom training, which is why I have never been a fan of it. I believe I can produce three to four times a week, but knowing that there are many days open is also important. A karate dojo within the same driving distance as my JJ gym (just 6 minutes away) would be ideal. It is what it is, and I still have JJ, to which I am generally very committed. nonetheless, if a Karate dojo with the qualities I'm searching for opens up, I'd be interested in going and seeing what it has to offer.

A Kyokushin school offers adult classes for $75 per month, but it is quite a distance away and only meets once a week on the weekends. Practically, I wouldn't gain anything training once a week. One of the Shito Ryu schools I called was originally $175, but after haggling, the price was reduced to $150 which was considered a "discounted rate." School offered 2 40 min classes a week combined with kids.

about a 45min drive, 35mins no traffic (like on a Friday) family dynamics have changed since then, so I can't afford to drive there and back rigorously like before. Down the street from me is a Shorin Ryu school, but returning to "Price," the owner charges $150 for a 35-minute lesson twice a week with children. They were back-to-back classes, but I was told I could only attend one, which I found absurd, so I didn't even bother. Another well-known Eibukan Goju ryu school with adult classes was only ten minutes away, but it has since closed as a result of the pandemic. The only other schools are Shito ryu and focus on teaching children. They charge $150 a month and provide "mixed classes" two days a week. as mentioned in on my previous post, I pay a little under $100 monthly at my current JJ gym which offers unlimited multiple classes daily Mon-Sat. My old Shotokan place was charging $85 for Mon-Fri adult classes. As TKD and MMA gyms predominate in my neighborhood, those are all the Karate schools that are primarily offered there.

There would need to be the ideal mixture for me. But if I had to guess, I'd say it depends on the type of karate being taught. Some karate forms, including Shotokan and Kyokushin, require rigorous physical training. In my experience, Okinawan techniques are generally more technical, less tense, and also break down bunkai, etc. In addition, I think it totally depends on the student's goals for learning karate in the first place, whether those goals are fitness, self-defense, or just having fun. (In the early 2000's) Prior to learning karate, I spent most of my time working out at the gym and participating in CrossFit, but I quickly got bored with it since I thought there was no reason beyond conditioning and toning the body, which is fine, but I wanted more. By chance, I was a huge MMA fan and had a ton of friends who were taking MT or BJJ classes. I must admit that the methods and surroundings intimidated me, so I neglected it until I noticed a small Shotokan establishment in the same shopping center as the gym. I tried it out after watching an ADULT class one day and immediately fell in love with it since it was the ideal combination of a challenging workout and the instructor was excellent at explaining the technique. It inspired my interest in martial arts and led me to investigate various forms of Karate. I learned Shorin ryu through for a while at 2 separate dojos (Kobayashi and Ryukyu Kempo), but quickly grew weary of it because, despite being technically sound and excellent at basically dissecting bunkai, etc., it lacked the sensation of a tough workout. I trained Shotokan 6 days a week for a long time until a few years ago. Since then, I've left the neighborhood where I was previously a resident. I have not been able to find a class that closely resembles my peak experience of Karate because many things have changed since the pandemic (schools going down, fewer classes, etc.). These days, I mostly discover classes that are only for kids or hybrid classes that have more days devoted to kids (which I am not interested in). Even though I do a lot of grappling, Karate continues to excite me much. Again, the standards above are solely my own Regardless, I appreciate the insights from the comments.

excellent post; following the explanation, I more clearly see the commercial justification. from the perspective of a customer, I always want to get what I paid for and will, of course, search for the best deal available. After everything is said and done, all I have to do is keep an eye out for a location that will meet my specific demands.

Thank you; nonetheless, it is what it is, and we must accept it in general, along with everything else that has increased; and by "everything," I mean literally everything.

True, but what if all karate styles used Kyokushin-inspired strategies, avoiding head hits and focusing on chudan-level attacks? but practice Jodan level during kihon or regular drills. Along with kata and other exercises, they (Kyokushin) often practice sparring, which I assume is necessary for their Dan gradings. Then, as the cherry on top, add the "promote when you're ready" policy.

Sorry, but the post concerning rates is a whole topic all on its own. Finding courses that are just as suitable for adults was the post's major focus (which Ive been finding less of). The lack of training days and the higher tuition fee than I had previously experienced are two other issues I've recently been unhappy with. I haven't trained Karate regularly in nearly two years. For example, Im training at a JJ gym that charges under $100 per month (Mon-Sat)1 1/2hour classes with multiple classes times available in one day. So far in my research with Karate, I have found very few dojos that offer adult courses, or if they do, they only offer them seldom, have more times and classes for kids classes, and charge nearly double the normal amount for lets say just a 30 to 45 min class for example.

I stopped taking karate courses in the past for a few reasons. One would be that the teacher was merely bad at imparting knowledge. Others are because I simply didn't exercise well enough. I value instructors who are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their subjects. I also enjoy getting sweaty. Oh, and don't forget about your classmates—an additional crucial component! I've had training partners who had enormous egos or who would just act like they knew better when I didn't find them to be impressive. I suppose all you have to do is find the "correct fit"

You're correct, but it does point up certain flaws. I never really liked the De La Riva guard because I'd seen someone get knocked out while in that particular guard in combat jiu-jitsu.

Zaine, I appreciate your kind words of welcome and your thoughtful reply. One institution I contacted was charging $75 per month for just one class each week (Saturday), which I find absurd. Others were asking between 150 and 175 for 2x week. I'm alarmed by the increase in price because I used to pay 80 to 90 bucks for limitless training. By the way, we're talking about karate here.

Has anyone seen Combat Jiujitsu where they are allowing palm strikes?

After taking a break from practicing karate, I discovered that it is uncommon to locate adult-focused programs at the majority of the schools I looked into. Most schools are kid-centered and only devote a small number of days to teaching adults. I'm not interested in the integrated training that some schools solely provide. I realize that having children is a better investment for the future and that there is a guarantee for parents to send their children, which also ensures money, but what about the adults who are genuinely interested?