NY_Karatedork Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Hi everyone, Most people in the martial arts world are normal height but I am not. I stand 5'2 1/2 inches tall without shoes. Is there anyone else close to my height here? I have ninja monkies in my brain and they are using it as a trampaline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rateh Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I'm 5'2.75" tall. I have found that whenever I spar or grapple its a near guarantee that my partner will be taller then me. Which isn't so bad but I do like to be able to spar people closer to my own height. Only time that happens usually is when I'm teaching the kids class. Most of the kids 11-13 years old are taller then me, and some of the 9 & 10 year olds Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. - Nido Qubein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Karatedork Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 Well martial arts is going to be hard for me since I have small hands and feet (thanks gramps). I have ninja monkies in my brain and they are using it as a trampaline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rateh Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Hmm, I've never found small hands and feet to be an issue with me in MA. Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. - Nido Qubein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 6'6" here...that's about 198cm for you metric folks. Being taller than everybody else in class has it's on set of "issues" too. If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.Student since January 1975---4th Dan, retired due to non-martial arts related injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackxpress Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Define "normal height." I'm 6'5". People have always told me I'd be great at MA because of my long arms and legs. Sounds good but I'm not so sure it's true. After all, the originators of Karate were Asian. How many 6'5" Asians have you ever seen? There are a few but, by and large, Asian people are much shorter than me and there are plenty of them that are much better Martial Artists than me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Karatedork Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 Well I guess i'm still not used to my height but can't really do anything about it so guess you gotta live with it. I have ninja monkies in my brain and they are using it as a trampaline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Tall or short, you have to learn how to make your Martial Arts work for you. Even being short can be good; think low center of gravity. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Karatedork Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Yeah you're right, guess I got worked up over nothing but it'll suck being the short guy in the class but oh well. I have ninja monkies in my brain and they are using it as a trampaline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I am the short guy as well. I am 5'7"; a little taller, but still shorter than most in the class. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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