Finding difficulties learning a new style

[JR 137]

Pool noodles should work pretty good. The thing I bought was an impulse purchase. It's a lot softer and bigger. I wouldn't have paid the regular $15 price for it, but half off called my name.

We also bought some foam samuari swords a while back. The 3 of us have a lot of fun with those.

[muttley]

I might have to get stuff ordered in!

[JR 137]

The swords were $3 a piece. Bought 2, then the next time I was at that store I had to buy another one so the 3 of us can go at it together. Fending off a 2 year old and a 4 year old at the same time with the foam swords isn't as easy at it seems lol.

[muttley]

lol, sounds like trying to fend off my 4 year old brandishing a ilghtsaber!

[Karate Outcast]

Hi Muttley

If you don't mind me asking, where is it you are training now?

I'm in a similar situation, young children, not a lot of time to train, but still thinking about getting back into Karate.

[JR 137]

Hi Muttley

If you don't mind me asking, where is it you are training now?

I'm in a similar situation, young children, not a lot of time to train, but still thinking about getting back into Karate.

Find a place that doesn't conflict with family commitments, and train! It's easier said than done, but once you get into a rythym/set schedule, it's not so bad.

I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old. My blood pressure was going up, my weight was going up, and my stress was going up. Had to break the cycle the best way I knew how.

I was away for almost 15 years, and missed it every day. Now that I'm back and in a routine - 2 nights per week, no excuses- I feel so much better. It's the only thing I have that takes my mind off of everything. Job stress doesn't cross my mind when someone's throwing a kick at my head. Telling the kids the same thing 100 times and them still not listening doesn't cross my mind when someone's throwing a punch at me, and on and on.

I try to stick to the same 2 days every week, but I've got to change them every now and then due to family stuff. But I still go twice a week.

There's a ton of excuses to not train. Once you're in a routine, the excuses will stop. Please don't interpret that as me being harsh, a jerk, etc. I say it all in a positive way. It's not as hard as I thought it would be. You make time for everyone else; make sure you make time for yourself too!

[muttley]

Hi Muttley

If you don't mind me asking, where is it you are training now?

I'm in a similar situation, young children, not a lot of time to train, but still thinking about getting back into Karate.

Hi,

I am training here:

http://www.karatejutsukai.com/thanet

I am loving it, just been training tonight with my daughter, only did an hour with her (was only her and I - new dojo etc), I was shattered after a long few days at work so I asked my shihan if it was ok to just do the hour with my daughter, he was fine with it.

Loving it so much!