Karateka Posted October 20, 2001 Share Posted October 20, 2001 That's cool. I used to take Kickboxing when I was younger, but I quit later on and moved onto Karate. "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted October 20, 2001 Share Posted October 20, 2001 i did the opposite i when into karate then i didn`t quit but i just never when back there for some reason and i was gone for 2 weeks from vaccution and then when i came back i never when again!! now i take kickboxing!! when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobrack Posted October 20, 2001 Author Share Posted October 20, 2001 I have been told god things about kickboxing, I have never really thought about trying it, I am perfectly happy with Shotokan Karate. I will in the near future be taking up some other styles and martial arts, you can't knock it until you have tried it! Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted October 20, 2001 Share Posted October 20, 2001 ya thats a good saying moobrack !! when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka Posted October 20, 2001 Share Posted October 20, 2001 The reason I quit Kickboxing is that my teacher gave up on me. He just put me on the bag and taught everyone else all the stuff. I got fed up with it. "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka_latino Posted October 21, 2001 Share Posted October 21, 2001 It was a good decision i think... i hope you do learn whatever you want to now you feel you are good in Shotokan. Keep learning and crosstrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobrack Posted October 21, 2001 Author Share Posted October 21, 2001 Teachers that focus all their attention on other students are a waste of time and are just in it for the money that they can get. At one of the clubs that I used to train at(SHOTOKAN).The teacher was asking kids questions and handing brown belts to everyone.I thought about why????There was a reason which he stated over the phone.'Its my club and I will do what I want'. Not Good enough.I quit and went back to my first club which has now evolved into a school.Its the best decision that I have ever made! C Ya! Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka Posted October 21, 2001 Share Posted October 21, 2001 No Kidding! My teacher invited me to the Advanced Class. I thought I was getting good. I asked him why I was just on the bag. He said "well, you haven't paid for this class!" after he said, don't pay, you're invited. I quit right on the spot. I like my new teacher. He actually brings some sport into Karate. "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 yes i hate that it`s so dumb like in kickboxing it`s like ages 10-16 then next group!!then new people come the trainer spends like most of the time with then doing stuff we already know and it`s boring they should have it like you join at a sertain time then go to normal group and then next belt go get go with that group and so on.. when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakmak52 Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 IMHO, with the limited experience I have, tournament and street/barroom fighting are on different levels of mental, emotional and physical challenges. When tournament fighting, I'm not as concerned with my personal safety as in a street/bar situation, which requires me to exert a higher degree of self-defense, contrary to tournament fighting in which my opponent is looking to score points rather than teeth or my wallet or significant other. I try to use profeesionalism, control and discipline in the honorable martial arts competition arena, in the streets, pull the stops.. However, my foremost best move is not to FIGHT [ This Message was edited by: jakmak52 on 2001-10-24 14:02 ] Best regards,Jack Makinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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