Son Goku the monkeyking Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 Okay thanks to something that we HAVE to take care of i have to take about a 2 weeks break from kungfu the only thing i fear is getting rusty and forgetting my moves. i was wondering have any of u had to take a martail Arts break when u did not want to, and how did u make sure ur skills did not get rusty while own that break.
Shorinryu Sensei Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 You shouldn't get qat all rusty in only 2 weeks away from training. I took 3 YEARS off with a back injury that I'm still dealing with, and the only thing that's really rusty now are my kata, which I just haven't found the time to really start working on yet. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
ninjanurse Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 I took almost 3 years off after a wrist injury that I thought would keep me out forever. I lost some power and flexibility but generally came back rather quickly. You'll be fine for 2 weeks! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
Rateh Posted September 5, 2005 Posted September 5, 2005 i moved twice in the first 4 years of my trainingspent months off both timesatm i am currently not training, due to a undiagnosed condition, they believe it is my heart, but i cannot afford the tests, and it my breathing has simply become too bad to do any trainingto keep my skills sharp atm i teachas to two weeks, thats not really an issueive taken two weeks off plenty of timespracticed kata etc in hotel rooms (hard to do, they dont have much floor space usually :S)mostly just practice when u can, if ur afraid ull get rusty Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. - Nido Qubein
granmasterchen Posted September 5, 2005 Posted September 5, 2005 it happens to everyone at some point in time during their careers as martial artists if they stick to the arts long enough. Just remember to to practice when you get the chance. Doing your forms is a good way to maintain proficiency. Every now and then when you have a few seconds or minutes make sure to stretch to keep your flexibility also practice those stances while you are just standing around.you don't necessarily need hours to dedicate to an art just to keep your skill up, just some thoughts and practice. If you don't bother spending anytime thinking about it at all or stretching, you will notice a difference.so keep an open mind, and when you have a free second, practice a stance, technique or what not, meditate when going to bed...practice when you get the time...and remember that you can always make time...even if it is just ten seconds between a conversation to stretch or work a stance....good luck! That which does not destroy me will only make me stronger
italian_guy Posted September 5, 2005 Posted September 5, 2005 If 2 weeks off is considered a break, yes I take the usual school summer stop which is 1 and half month because in summer, here in Italy, is too hot to train... and ok I just restarted and I feel a little off condition but I'm sure I'll be ok in a few weeks.
Jay Posted September 5, 2005 Posted September 5, 2005 i took 2 years of becuase i quit im so stupid i would have been a black belt by now but im still suffering from it some thigs are still not as good as they where. Luckily i still got to keep my purple belt 5th kyu 2 weeks is not problem dont worry yoyu wont forget anything you mite have to be reminded but you wont forget anything The key to everything is continuity achieved by discipline.
unknownstyle Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 yeah but only cause the teacher closed the school for the holidays "Live life easy and peacefully, but when it is time to fight become ferocious."
Kaminari Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 I moved after about a year of training, and didn't find the dojo I am currently studying at for four years. I did what I could to keep myself sharp, but I built bad habits that went uncorrected, and I'm still trying to break a lot of them.
karatekid1975 Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 I moved after a year or so of TSD (I took a month off of training to find a dojang). Then I usually take a week or so off here and there to "refresh" myself (I get stuck in a "rut" sometimes, and a short break usually helps). Plus, I also had "injury" breaks.But I usually bounce back pretty quick once I start training again. Laurie F
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