Want to try something new

[Lyds]

hey,

 

I'm a black belt in Sotokan karate. I have been involved in this martial art for about 13 years now and am ready for a little bit of a change. I would like to stay in the hard style for sure but other than that Im open to sugestions and opinions. I would just like to know more about other styles. If you have a sugestion please share.

 

Lyds

[Shorin Ryuu]

Try some Okinawan Shorin Ryu as it is pretty soft. Or maybe you can try some jujutsu or maybe Tai Chi? I think adding some softness can only help.

[foreveryoung001]

I've never experienced it, but from reading this forum, it sure sound like MT is pretty intense.

[Kumite988]

Maybe try out some grappling, BJJ?

[Shorinryu Sensei]

I think the best question to ask you is this. What do you have available in your area? I mean, what good does it do for us to suggest different systems, if they aren't available in your area?

 

If you live in Calgary for example, you probably have access to quite a few different choices. But if you live in Medicine Hat, your choices would be more limited...see what I mean?

[Dijita]

My favorite is Kyokushin... see if there is a class in your area that you can attend. 13 years eh? That is a good commitment, why do you choose to leave now?

[username9]

It might not be about Leaving - I never left my club but I train in other things.

 

IMHO - Ju Jitsu would be good to try. U have a great striking background but I'm guessing your grappling is limited - That is what I found aftyer about 9 or 10 years of Shukoki Karate. Ju Jitsu is an excellent compliment to Karate.

[aefibird]

I'd say to choose something that will complement your Shotokan training and enhance it. Aikido or JuJitsu would be a good choice, as would a weapons art if your club doesn't focus on weapons.

 

Cross-training in another art that is very similar to Shotokan (such as TaeKwonDo) wouldn't be as effective at rounding out your martial arts 'career' as would cross training in a style with a different emphasis.

 

Perhaps before you make a firm decision on what other art to train in, you may wish to have a look at what arts are available in your area and try out a few lessons (more than one lesson) in each.

 

Good luck!

[G95champ]

Greatest thing about shotokan is the fact it is so basic but at the same time so deep that it allows you to move to other styles and apply them to your shotokan background. I have done Shotokan for 11 years in that time I have played with Hapikido, Jujitsu, and other styles but I can always relate it to my shotokan base and have been able to find how that is part of my style that I did not know about. Good luck the one thing I have came to realize over the years is the answer for new moves is in my stlye I just got to rethink some traditional applications and moves.

[karatekid1975]

I would suggest to find out what is around you. A grappling style would round you out good and/or a weapons art.