Mayo Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 Well, eleven years in the martial arts I have stayed pretty much a forms competitor when I would compete in forms, and I had thought about entering a tourniment next time I could catch one in my area. I was watching some clips of wushu and was really blown away, I have noticed in the forms competition there are also alot of pretty tricks added to it, I guess for flavor?. But my point being is I am holding off and starting gymnastics soon, I have had a problem with me coming off the ground for quite some time now and I am going to break it. I really don't know where to ask this but I am hoping one of you mite know. Starting gymnastics would a pair of black kungfu pants, black muscle shirt and high Tabi boots work for gymnastics? What shoes would you suggest? And what should I work on prior to entering a gym? http://www.ageofconquests.com/takeon.php?voteid=137We are all put on this earth by God, Respect one another - Mayo
Red J Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 Leave the ninja boots at home. I don't think you even wear shoes while in the gym. A shorts and tank should do it. Call ahead to see what the protocol is. I had to lose my mind to come to my senses.
Radok Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 I have done Gymnastics, go in shorts and a t shirt/tank top. It just has got to be comfortable for a lot of movement. If you can't laugh at yourself, there's no point. No point in what, you might ask? there's just no point.Many people seem to take Karate to get a Black Belt, rather than getting a Black Belt to learn Karate.
Mayo Posted August 17, 2004 Author Posted August 17, 2004 Ack! I was afraid of that , I am trying to figure out a way where I don't have to show my legs, That sounds really stupid to say. But would the kung fu pants be adiquet atire? One of my friends who takes tummbling has told me what ever I can move in best, which would be those and a tank top. And can anyone give me a few dynamic stretches for back bends? I will be going into a class full of, " This is not a guys sport this is for girls! " and I don't want to look to stupid to all of it lol. I can kip but that is about as far as tricks go, Well. I can do a very poor Axe2arieal which is kind of cool, though the areal looks more like a butterfly kick . And I can do chinanease splits. But are there any other tricks that would be fairly easy to learn? Or any streching you suggest? http://www.ageofconquests.com/takeon.php?voteid=137We are all put on this earth by God, Respect one another - Mayo
Shane Posted September 28, 2004 Posted September 28, 2004 I agree leave the Ninja boots at home, and be sure not to take your throwing stars hahaha Just Kidding GOOD LUCK A True Martial Arts Instructor is more of a guide than anything, on your way to developing the warrior within yourself!!!!!
thaiboxerken Posted September 28, 2004 Posted September 28, 2004 wear a liatard, that'll impress em. Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts.
angelica d Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 If I were you I would not try to learn anything by yourself before starting gymnastics - after all, why are you going there!?! When I started all of my hobbies, I just turned up at the class with no previous knowledge. Remember, gymnastics is a very precise activity - I mean, I can do what call the splits but according to my gymnast friend I'm not doing them 'properly'!!! You don't want to learn something and then have the gymnastics instructor pick it to pieces! I understand that you might be the only guy but if you stick at gymnastics I'm sure the girls will respect you for it. When I turned up at my dojo for the first time, two years ago, I was a 17year old girl, recovering from anorexia, no self confidence whatsoever, and all the other students were strong, fit young men. But two years on, I'm helping to run the club whereas most of them have dropped out! Let me know how you get on - gymnastics has always interested me and as soon as I find the time I'm gonna start lessons too! "Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals . . . except the weasel."- Homer J Simpson
Bleeding Lion Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 two years ago, I was a 17year old girl, recovering from anorexia, no self confidence whatsoever, and all the other students were strong, fit young men. But two years on, I'm helping to run the club whereas most of them have dropped out! Wow... congratulations angelica. To the orginal poster: make sure you have a good pair of compression shorts... or that you are very comfortable showing your private parts. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence thus, is not an act, but a habit. --- Aristotle
47MartialMan Posted October 14, 2004 Posted October 14, 2004 Gymnastics should help in flexibility, agility, and balance. I think it could enhance, or help. it won't "hurt"
Type_0 Posted November 23, 2004 Posted November 23, 2004 https://www.teamryouko.com i saw this thread and thought i could tell some people about this group. there canadians(i love canadians) there is a video on the site called "friday night", i was amazed when i first saw it
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