Anybody tried Karate?

[Lars]

Have you guys tried Karate before? I haven't tried it before, but I have seen a couple of performances.

 

I don't know that much about Karate, so could anybody give me a little info on it?

 

 

[Patrick]

Well, from what I know... there are different types of karate. I mean, its not all lumped into one thing.

 

Kenpo Karate is one of them. But, thats all I know. My little brother took that for awhile.

 

But, besides that, I know nothing.

 

 

[trunksreznor]

There are many different types of Karate. I study Isshin-Ryu, which is one of the newest style (I think, second newest only after Kenpo.) It's a combination of Goju-Ryu and Shorin-Ryu, plus Okinawan weapons training. So there's many, many kinds of Karate.

 

Other martial arts have many identifying characteristics. Tae Kwon Do is characterized by high kicks, certain arts have lots of joint-locking, Judo is all about throwing and falling... I guess for Karate, they are a focus on speed and quick techniques, designed for efficiency and practicality.

 

I've studied it for a year and a half and I love it!

 

-L

 

 

[Blood Eagle]

Iv'e heard that in Kenpo you have to punch and kick your partner as hard as you can, without protection. I know a couple of people that have tried it before.

 

 

[Patrick]

Welcome to both trunksreznor and Blood Eagle.

 

 

[Tobias_Reece]

I know I am no grandmaster, but I do know what a bit about karate. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail them 2 me. Joining a karate club could be one of the best things you will do in your life!!

[edshuck]

I have some experience with Kempo and Goju Kai. My Kempo instructor was Ralph Castro and my Goju Kai instructor was Yamaguchi. Both are top instructors and neither would place a student in a situation that might cause physical harm. I would recommend either instructor. But remember that the systems are very different.

 

Martial Arts are so widely varied and the instruction methods vary so widely that the potential student needs to really shop around and find an appropriate system and a compatible instructor.

[Patrick]

Welcome edshuck, glad to see you here.

 

 

[Blood Eagle]

Hi edschuck !

 

 

[jdoub]

To all:

 

There are quite a few (read hundreds) of "styles" of Karate. In general, most dojo teach what can be considered Karate-jutsu only; while others focus on teaching Karate-do. To further differentiate, or confuse, many Karate styles and dojo teach a traditional form - retaining more focus on historical ideals rather than actual applied combative application. Very few teach what can be considered "Classical" Karate. As I understand, "classical" Karate contains a more comprehensive array of grappling and striking variations then your "traditional" styles.

 

Just my initial $2 worth of comments. I hope that I did not bend anyone's nose too much out of shape.

 

John