Lau gar Posted April 29, 2002 Posted April 29, 2002 Do you lose focus for one martial art if you do two Lau blue belt Lau Gar Kung fu"know your enemy"
spinninggumby Posted April 29, 2002 Posted April 29, 2002 Well I guess that is kind of a hard question to answer and it may depend from person to person. I think though that a good rule to follow, if you are genuinely interested in being a competent martial arts practitioner (and not just someone who is interested in like an intensive three week special forces class), then you should form a good base in one martial art. Refine your basics, techniques, stances, forms, whatever, etc. From there, when you have solidified your understanding, you will find that many other concepts of other martial arts styles are easier to grasp because you already have experience in controlling your body and toying with many different ideas of your original art. So in that sense, I think that it is great to explore other arts and take what you think is useful, fun, practical, etc. However, IMHO personally it's not a good idea to start out in multiple arts if you are a complete beginner. 'Conviction is a luxury for those on the sidelines'William Parcher, 'A BEAUTIFUL MIND'
three60roundhouse Posted April 29, 2002 Posted April 29, 2002 Wait until you know the basics. I'm a red belt in TKD and I just am starting to dabble in BJJ 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt!
Pacificshore Posted April 29, 2002 Posted April 29, 2002 Lau, I agree with SG in developing a base and foundation in one art before starting another. By having a good solid base/foundation and understanding of your primary art, it can only help you excel in another art you are interested in learning. Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
Taokara Posted April 29, 2002 Posted April 29, 2002 My Advice to you is That you First get pretty compitable with one art and then blend a totally opseing style so you become a well rounded fighter. Like say take tai chi Kungfu (internal and external art) and then blend it with jujitsu (controlling techniques) and maybe a little bit of wing chung (close combat fighting lotta ground work.) I am training for myself not anyone else.. to be the best I can be in everything.
KENSHI Posted April 30, 2002 Posted April 30, 2002 Focus on one and fill the weakness of that one from the other. That's my sensei told to me. 1000 kilometres journey started from one single step.
G95champ Posted April 30, 2002 Posted April 30, 2002 I would make sure I got my black belt in one art first. That way you have some sort of closure to that training. I met a lot of people while in college who held several differant gold, orange blue, green belts. They were exposed to everything form TKD to Wrestling. However none of them were really that good of a martial artist. Some were great fighters but not Martial Artists. Once you get a black belt in a base style expand all you want. However you have to have something to call home. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."
Ti-Kwon-Leap Posted April 30, 2002 Posted April 30, 2002 You would be doing yourself a disservice if you tried to fully immerse yourself in more than one art at a time. However, casually learning (on a limited basis) styles not related to yours would be beneficial to round out your knowledge not only about what your options are in combat, but how that style relates to yours and how to defend against it. Ti-Kwon-Leap"Annoying the ignorant since 1961"
TKD_McGee Posted April 30, 2002 Posted April 30, 2002 Yea, how old are you? Can you afford to pay off two martial arts? In the higher levels things may get difficult, and you will have to sacrifice one's progress for the other. Do unto others, as they done to you.
sui-fuw Posted April 30, 2002 Posted April 30, 2002 does karate=fighting/ fighter.c'm on you guys?more = better?i don't think so.your all getting lazy!!!
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