Poseidon

Well, I have also tried shotokan before, but I am not exactly sure which one of the both styles requires more strength. Matsubayashi ryu uses a lot of nekwashi dachi, which poses problems to some people because it requires very strong legs. The sensei probably didn't mean anything bad. He was probably just trying to emphasize how important it was to practice constantly. Anyway, I usually come one hour before training in the dojo and actually do some basic movements exercises. I also try to do as many exercises as possible at home every day. And yes, everybody here probably very is right saying: practice, practice, practice.

Thanks for the support! Probably, I will just need more practice if I wasn't given the gift of great coordination at my birth. However, I will try that thing with the apple!

No, actually I haven't. Would kicking the makiwara produce similar effects?

No, actually I haven't. Would kicking the makiwara produce similar effects?

Today, the sensei in our dojo told me that I lack some coordination when I do the kata but also other movements, for example. Now, I know that starting to learn karate at 23 is relatively late, but many people say that it is almost never too late to start learning it. I must say that I truely like this art and would truely love to master it one day. But the fact that I lack coordination keeps me worried. Does anybody of you have any advice that could help me? How can I improve my coordination? Oh, and btw, I practice Mastubayashi-ryu style of karate-do. Thanks! Poseidon