How often do you train?

[Liver Punch]

Currently, and this certainly fluctuates, I'm spending about 12-14 hours per week working on technique, sparring, etc. and about 4-6 hours per week working on conditioning by itself.

Maintaining a good diet, getting plenty of rest, and making sure I have a dedicated recovery day is crucial to keeping this kind of schedule up long-term. If you take care of your body and can avoid suffering from burn-out, I think you'll be just fine at three times a week.

[Kodakmint]

I train at least 3 hours everyday, 7 days a week. Not counting all the prep for martial arts like working out, and tournament practice.

[Groinstrike]

3-4 days a week for 1.5 to 2.5 hours

Working a variety including grappling both gi and no-gi, combatives, knife, club, gun defenses, boxing, kickboxing, muay thai.

Not to mention the time spent on the shooting range.

[Liver Punch]

Speaking of range time, I've been putting in plenty indoors, but they tell me firing a shotgun indoors is dangerous. I'm planning on bringing it home, so perhaps we can get an hour or two in some morning.

[JohnnyB]

usually 3 times a week if my work schedule permits it.

If not i try my best for at least 2.

[tallgeese]

I'm in 3-4 times per week formally. I'll move towards 4-5 during the run up to a tournament. That's on the mat.

I'll usually and another 1-2 days either running or lifting to supplement.

[Ueshirokarate]

For the record, I think it is vital to take at least one day off from all training each week. I often take 2-3 days off a week. To me, this is also training.

[RJCKarate]

I teach 5 classes per week at my dojo, which often gives me great training in a non-physical form. For actual physical training, I try to get in at least 3-5 hours practice a week. Outside of that, it's always on my mind.

To OP (BarbedTerror): I notice you're in Canberra. Glad to see more Aussies, and Canberrans getting in on the scene. Canberra has a pretty strong, and rich martial arts community. I know the GKR scene is big down here, but haven't had much to do with it.

[Dobbersky]

I teach 5 classes per week at my dojo, which often gives me great training in a non-physical form. For actual physical training, I try to get in at least 3-5 hours practice a week. Outside of that, it's always on my mind.

To OP (BarbedTerror): I notice you're in Canberra. Glad to see more Aussies, and Canberrans getting in on the scene. Canberra has a pretty strong, and rich martial arts community. I know the GKR scene is big down here, but haven't had much to do with it.

Osu, I recommended your Dojo to the original poster but "I'll PM you with the details"

Good to see some Okinawan Karateka on the forum, OSU!!

[evergrey]

I'd say probably about 4 hours a week in formal training. More time than that practicing.