larryjf Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 I learned Shotokan from an instructor, but i use the following book for reference alot and i think it would be a good one for you... "The Shotokan Karate Handbook: Beginner to Black Belt", by Gursharan Sahota here is a link to it at amazon http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0952463806/qid=1049491523/sr=1-14/ref=sr_1_14/002-7900390-5124055?v=glance&s=books Also, if you want I would be happy to go over what you would need to know and learn by email or telephone if you want. And, we could even set up something where I could maybe rank you for your belts. I wouldn't charge anything (except maybe postage and stuff). Just let me know. You can email me at... larryicr@yahoo.com Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireka Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 <<<<< "i could dance like that!.......if i felt like it...." -Master Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryu1 Posted April 7, 2003 Author Share Posted April 7, 2003 first off i have never been bullied i ain't weak i am a true fighter dedicated to martial arts i don't want to go to a dojo cause one teacher charged me 400 a month and i ain't got no job yet but i have taught myself techniques and karate cause i studied them before i did them.you don't go into something you have no idea about.i wanted to do it on my own without having to pay a car note for karate lessons.not trying to be mean to anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireka Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 tell em' ryu! i support you one hundred percent and am a strong advocate of self training. "i could dance like that!.......if i felt like it...." -Master Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJS Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 Karate Mcdojoism runs rampant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai_Steel Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 I think I am going to cry!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karate_woman Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 I personally wouldn't recommend training exclusively from a book, but I guess you have to do what you have to do; if that was the only way I could train I guess I'd try to get videos and books. I also ran across a place that did "correspondence" teaching, and you sent videos back and forth...I guess it is better than nothing, and they can critique your moves too (it is hard to tell if you are doing things correctly when you can't see yourself and you don't know what to look for). The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. -Lao-Tse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0rge Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 It depends, if you are starting from cero....you better get an instructor, but if you are like 3dr 2nd kyu...i think you can train for yourselve then take the tests.... But that´s just me... Just as it is the clear mirror that reflects without distortion, or the quiet valley that echoes a sound, so must one who would study Karate-do purge himself of selfish and evil thoughts, for only with a clear mind and conscience can he understand that which he receives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotokan_Fighter Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 me personally i have self trained for 4 years and became pretty good until i herd about karate classes in town and i decided i would try it out so i did i didnt think much of it at first accually i thought it was useless wasnt any good but i just sticked with it. and know i wouldnt ever quit for anything i love karate (shotokan) theres nothing like it "When I fight, I fight with my heart,and soul. My heart, and soul is Shotokan Karate."Shotokan_fighters creed"karate has to come natural in a fight, if you have to think about using karate in a fight, you will loose the fight"3rd kyu brown belt - shotokan karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 No one can teach themselves. Book, Videos, web sites, etc are great but nothing is the same as having someone show you and work with you hands on. You need the discipline, respect, guidence that only being a student can provide. Books, Videos, etc are aids to help train not a subistute for training. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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