ramymensa Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 I don't have calluses, but I got new blisters from the double training we had yesterday. It was the last this year and we played almost anything with or without a ball I've "received" a ball in the face. My nose is a little swollen and darker Hope it will heal. I don't want Santa to see me like this. He'd think I'm doing karate World Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severe Matburn Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 I dread working with a certain someone...i just can't stand him, and when it comes to to spar, he chickens out...i can't stand it...like when we're working on a technique for instance passing the guard, he'll try to submit u...i just can't stand him...i also take a karate and really dislike kata "razor elbows, killer knees, iron fists and monster kicks""Nice punch!!!, now let's see how well you punch with a broken arm" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramymensa Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 i also take a karate and really dislike kataRUN as fast as you can. Don't stick to the karate if you dislike kata. An important part of your life as a karateka would evolve in the kata "business", thus you'll feel bad. Try to find another style that suits you better. World Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeRo Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 i agree with ramymensa dont stick to karate if you dont like kata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheekyMusician Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 I'm not too fond of doing kata. I don't actually dislike them, its just the fact that I am totally clueless with them, and the rest of the class seem to take them in their stride while I'm clumping around like an elephant. Everyone else seems to perform them so gracefully, and I can hardly remember the first few movements of each! ARGH! I also hate it when we've to do free sparring. I've only been doing karate for about 5 months and I've only had to free spar a couple of times, but I really don't know where to start with it. When you ask anyone how to do it they always just tell you to punch and kick randomly and block whatever's coming at you, but I usually end up just standing looking like an extra for Forrest Gump. Smile. It makes people wonder what you've been up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 Cheeky, I used to hate sparring, but it comes down to practice, practice, and more practice. I used to be just like you. I would just stand there with a "hit me" sign on my forhead LOL. Now I can hold my own, eventhough I'm still not great at sparring. But I'm getting better So, just get in there and use it as a learning experience, not a "beating." Think of what "you could have done" when so and so did this technique. Then use it next time. That's what I did (still do) and it worked for me Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Miller Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 5-way kicking - both left and right sides. 100 times!!! - Killer - Mizu No KokoroShodan - Nishiyama SenseiTable Tennis: http://www.jmblades.com/Auto Weblog: http://appliedauto.mypunbb.com/Auto Forum: http://appauto.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Push ups !!! In my class we usually do push ups everytime we warm up. We do the normal kind, but we also do push ups on our knuckles, really weird swooping push ups ( going down and pushing forward and then up and backwards). The instructors sometimes try to get the students to do one handed push ups, but very few of the students have the upper body strength to do them (but we try hard! Also when we do pushups at my school we usually have to follow the instructors count of half down, hold, all the way down, hold, etc. I LOVE kata. Green Belt-Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phloop Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Backroll-standups: Where you drop into a back break-fall, come forward into a squat position and stand straight up. This is ussually combined with pushups, jumping jaks, squat thrusts etc. Nobody wants to fight, but someone needs to know how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheekyMusician Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Cheeky, I used to hate sparring, but it comes down to practice, practice, and more practice. I used to be just like you. I would just stand there with a "hit me" sign on my forhead LOL. Now I can hold my own, eventhough I'm still not great at sparring. But I'm getting better So, just get in there and use it as a learning experience, not a "beating." Think of what "you could have done" when so and so did this technique. Then use it next time. That's what I did (still do) and it worked for me Yeah, I guess you're right. I must admit, my class is pretty good with me. Even if I spar with someone quite high ranked or someone a lot older (and bigger!!) than me, they don't try and hurt me or anything. Once I'd to spar with my sensei and I was really nervous as this guy is totally evil (I honestly think he's possessed by Satan) and I really thought he would just go at it and hit me if I didn't block in time, but he was actually nice and didn't beat me up. I was so happy! I just feel a bit of an idiot when everyone else is hopping around, throwing kicks and punches and I'm just standing there looking clueless! Smile. It makes people wonder what you've been up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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