Monkeymagic Posted August 14, 2004 Posted August 14, 2004 I know i've asked this before, but does anyone know of a karate club in Beijing, that teach in english? I have moved here now and am desperate to continue training. 'Karate is a set of beliefs and practices that are never grasped in their totality and that generate more knowledge and more practices' Krug (2001)
CloudDragon Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 Sorry to ask such a dumb question, but if you are in Beijing, why not study Kung-Fu? You might be able to pick up Karate again at a later time. A Black Belt is just a white belt that don't know when to quit!
SoulAssassin Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 I was thinking that to Monkeymagic. Why dont you try to do something they specialize in over there, make it worth while, and then once you get through with it go back to karate. Broaden your horizens unless you just really really like karate. (also i would think in beijing almost everywhere you go is going to be in their native tongue, as most places are in like the us) -SoulAssassin"I aint gonna eat, I aint gonna sleep, aint gonna breath till I see what I wanna see and what I wanna see is you goto asleep, in the dirt permanently"
wing chun kuen man Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 I agree with all the replies. I know many martial artists (including myself) who would love to be in your shoes right now. You can probably find some top class kung fu instruction in Beijing. Having said that I would however add that they may be difficult to find if one is a foreigner, but if you find one it will be worth the search. Language may be a problem. Also, if you are going to be there a short time some authentic schools may not accept you (they may not accept you for other reasons as well). In the end if you have your heart set on Karate then what I (and the others) have said is irrelevant. Keep searching, maybe other forum members can help. Good Luck, Wing Chun Kuen Man Real traditional martial arts training is difficult to find.....most dojos in the west are Mcdojos....some are better and some are worst....but they are what they are....do you train in one?
Monkeymagic Posted September 6, 2004 Author Posted September 6, 2004 See, I got to brown belt and trained for half a year towards my black belt, so really want to continue with karate. I am hoping to get an opportunity to take it if I return to England at the right time in the next couple of years. I am living here in Beijing for at least two years. Maybe doing Kung-fu will help me a bit but I don't want to forget what I have learned. I am a PE teacher, so I am teaching karate as part of my curriculum, which helps. Thanks for the advice. 'Karate is a set of beliefs and practices that are never grasped in their totality and that generate more knowledge and more practices' Krug (2001)
aefibird Posted September 6, 2004 Posted September 6, 2004 Well, keep on practicing your karate but train with another style if that is all that is available to you. It could even enhance your karate techniques... "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
wing chun kuen man Posted September 6, 2004 Posted September 6, 2004 aefibird, Good point. I think that it is not going to be to easy to find a karate school in Beijing, eventhough there must be one or two somewhere in the city. I have looked thru the web and so far I have not come up with anything yet. Monkeymagic, if you do find a karate school in Beijing please let us know. Wing Chun Kuen Man Real traditional martial arts training is difficult to find.....most dojos in the west are Mcdojos....some are better and some are worst....but they are what they are....do you train in one?
kle1n Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 Good Luck in finding one.But I don`t think that japanese arts are that welcomed in the city you are in. Be everything. Be nothing.
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