AT Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 man this sucks... i've been thinking about getting back into karate for weeks and so i started to practice kicks and punches just to see where i stand after not training for 12 years.....and all this time that i've been practicing that stuff, i just realized last night after trying it.....that i can't even seiza anymore! so embarrassing! My hamstrings and calves have too much fat in them and my body weight makes it too painful on my ankles to sit in seiza. I can't believe it... To those of you who started MA later in life (as in 21+ yrs old), was it hard to seiza at first? and did it get easier with time? Stand tall and shake the heavens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username8697 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I had the same problem i stopped for 10 years and put on ALOT of weight seiza was very painful on my knees but after a whilme as you start to get back into shape it will pass.. hang in there.[/u] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.A.L Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 after a whilme as you start to get back into shape it will pass.. hang in there.[/u]We are in shape, our shape is ROUND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AT Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 so while in your MA class did you sit in seiza or did u sit cross legged until you started slimming down a bit? because as it is right now, i can't sit in seiza AT ALL...it's much too painful. I can't even sit with my back straight. I have to lean forward a bit to not let my full weight on my ankles and even then i can only stay in that position for a few seconds. Stand tall and shake the heavens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I personally have had no issues with this (I started at 6), but some of my students do. The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AT Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 well yea...i started at age 7 and i didn't have problems with it till my last year at age 12. At 12, i could still seiza but it hurt after about 5 - 10 minutes on my right ankle... however my left ankle could handle no prob back then. Stand tall and shake the heavens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 In 13 years of MA practice, I have never sat in this position. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofkanga Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 1.If your dojo rules alow,sit crossleged until you are in good condition to handle the position.2.Sit and suffer.From expireance after sitting in this position for twenty minutes you will cease to feel pain.actualy ,you will cease to feel. THE TRUE ESSENCE OF THE MARTIAL WAY CAN BE REALISED ONLY THROUGH EXPIRIENCE;KNOWING THIS NEVER FEAR ITS DEMANDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Seiza can be painful on the front of the foot, instep and ankles even for us slim guys. The other problem is, if you sit in it for too long, your feet and ankles go numb and then you can't train properly afterwards. "They can because they think they can." - School Motto.(Shodan 11th Oct 08) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AT Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 In 13 years of MA practice, I have never sat in this position. u probably have but you call it something different heh Stand tall and shake the heavens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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