Kuma Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 If kickboxing is an option, perhaps you could supplement it with one day a week going to the Kyokushin dojo. For a while my own Kyokushin studies were limited to just 1 class a week, or sometimes even just every other week. I supplemented with Muay Thai for several months until training opportunities opened up again, and it made me a better fighter for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student4Life Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 [/qoute]Hi Student4life, actually they are both "non-okinawan" karate.SojoboYou're right. I should have said Japanese styles based in Okinawan Karate. "The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of character of its participants."(Master Gichin Funakoshi)https://www.facebook.com/pages/Okinawan-Karate-Do/320221624676804 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmango Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Thanks for great and honest replies!I think I've misunderstood what kata really is and involves. sorry about that.I've been thinking about muay thai or kickboxing aswell, but I dont think its for me(honestly dont know). But it feels like there is more to karate.I appreciate all the answers! glad I choosed to post here!Not 100% sure yet but I'm very likely to start with wado-ryu for now like some suggested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sojobo Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Thanks for great and honest replies!I think I've misunderstood what kata really is and involves. sorry about that.I've been thinking about muay thai or kickboxing aswell, but I dont think its for me(honestly dont know). But it feels like there is more to karate.I appreciate all the answers! glad I choosed to post here!Not 100% sure yet but I'm very likely to start with wado-ryu for now like some suggested!Have you got any details of the Wado club.I may be able to tell whether they are any good or not.sojobo I know violence isn't the answer... I got it wrong on purpose!!!http://www.karatedo.co.jp/wado/w_eng/e_index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmango Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Have you got any details of the Wado club. I may be able to tell whether they are any good or not. I've been to the wado-ryu club for introduction.chief instructor is 6dan with refereer licence. Might not prove anything but he should know what he is doing.Now I'm just hoping to pick up knowledge and basics. hopefully it will be useful if I decide to change to kyokushin later on when its more convenient.(will hopefully move in a year or two.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sojobo Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 If it is a good Wado club, there will be plenty of meat on the bones for you to gnaw on for years.There is a lot of technical depth to Wado-ryu (physically and mentally).Also - don't assume Wado can't be full contact!!Is the club affiliated to either: JKF Wadokai, WIKF or Wado Ryu Renmei?That’s more important than a 6th dan and referees license.Sojobo I know violence isn't the answer... I got it wrong on purpose!!!http://www.karatedo.co.jp/wado/w_eng/e_index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmango Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 If it is a good Wado club, there will be plenty of meat on the bones for you to gnaw on for years.There is a lot of technical depth to Wado-ryu (physically and mentally).Also - don't assume Wado can't be full contact!!Is the club affiliated to either: JKF Wadokai, WIKF or Wado Ryu Renmei?That’s more important than a 6th dan and referees license.Sojoboohh ok!JKF Wadokai it says on their website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sojobo Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Can you post a link?ThanksSojobo I know violence isn't the answer... I got it wrong on purpose!!!http://www.karatedo.co.jp/wado/w_eng/e_index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmango Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Can you post a link?ThanksSojobohttp://www.kungsbackakarateklubb.se/Swedish tho:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sojobo Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Can you post a link?ThanksSojobohttp://www.kungsbackakarateklubb.se/Swedish tho:PGood group.Ove Viggedal is not only a JKF Wado-kai 6th dan he also has a 2kyu instructor / examiner license and you have to be top drawer for that.You are very lucky to have that standard of Wado near you.I place a bet with you now - those guys are so good, I bet you will stick with them.Sojobo I know violence isn't the answer... I got it wrong on purpose!!!http://www.karatedo.co.jp/wado/w_eng/e_index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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