jmy77 Posted April 22, 2003 Posted April 22, 2003 You say you have 10 months. I don't know how old you are but why not get a job or start earning some money(somehow) to pay for it on your own. If you show your parents how much it means to you they may be willing to pay again AND it would help if you could take on some of the cost. If you like MT that much - work for it. "Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft." - Pres. Theodore Roosevelt "You don't have to like it, you just have to do it." - Captain Richard Marcinko, USN, Ret."Do more than what is required of you." - General George S. Patton"If you have to step on someone else to stand tall, then you truely are a small person." - ?
King of Fighters Posted April 22, 2003 Author Posted April 22, 2003 Im only 14, i cant really get a job, and its like over 600 for a year. This is back to paolung, I would like something like muay thai because i have been taking it. but it would also be nice to take style of kung fu (like wing chun or jeet kune do) because kung fu is effiective, street proven, it builds fast reflexes, it teaches all sorts of types of attacks, and builds good self defence skills, and theres weapons. And i like how it teaches all sorts pressure points and joint locks.
jmy77 Posted April 23, 2003 Posted April 23, 2003 Take some time to look at Kempo..... "Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft." - Pres. Theodore Roosevelt "You don't have to like it, you just have to do it." - Captain Richard Marcinko, USN, Ret."Do more than what is required of you." - General George S. Patton"If you have to step on someone else to stand tall, then you truely are a small person." - ?
SaiFightsMS Posted April 23, 2003 Posted April 23, 2003 There is also the possiblility of doing your best in the dojo and at school. And in that way convincing your parents that what you are doing is "good for you" and helping you in other areas.
King of Fighters Posted April 24, 2003 Author Posted April 24, 2003 jmy77, there is no kempo is my city, if you look on the other page you'll see what we have. That might work by doing that saifighsMS, but its still like $625 for a year and i used to take judo which was only like $140 a year for the same amount of time and my parents think i should take a martial art taught by a non profit organisation so it wouldnt be so expensive. I have seen some pretty good solutions, thanks guys, and if anyone comes up with more ideas, let me know.
Radok Posted April 24, 2003 Posted April 24, 2003 Karate, BJJ, and kickboxing would be a kick @$$ style. Kick boxing is intense exercise, karate good standup, and BJJ good ground fighting. If you can't laugh at yourself, there's no point. No point in what, you might ask? there's just no point.Many people seem to take Karate to get a Black Belt, rather than getting a Black Belt to learn Karate.
SaiFightsMS Posted April 24, 2003 Posted April 24, 2003 There is also lawn mowing, snow shoveling, odd jobs and little ways to make money a bit at a time. And if you can save it does add up. This time of year maybe you have neighbors who would pay a young person to spade up their garden?
martialartist1 Posted April 26, 2003 Posted April 26, 2003 kickboxing sounds ok but im not sure if i want to take it though because it would be like taking a step backwards from muay thai because there are no knees, elbows, low kicks or grappling. Also its not so much that i didnt like the grappling aspect of judo, its just that i didnt like how it was more tournament based, and when i tried to use it in real fights it never seemed to work, and i didnt like it because there were no strikes. Your right, i dont like forms and katas and that kind of stuff, but i still like kung fu because it is very effeictive for the street. well i think if you've got the time then you should do both that way you would be cross training. in your situation it can be taking a step backwards, but if you lucky enough to find a club that uses kickboxing with elbows, knees (eight limbs e.t.c.) then you train there. so perhaps you may think you'd be taking a step forwards instead, if you really do real kickboxing(Muay Thai style). kickboxing originally came from Muay Thai and Sport Karate so cross training would be beneficial for your personal ideas & development as a martial artist, especially if you wana start a club you need more ideas. the majority of Kickboxing tends to be fitness training, more semi contact/light sparring, and building muscular external strength thats controlled for sparring whereas Muay Thai focuses more on very effective striking techniques and is mainly Full contact. In a Muay Thai lesson the chances are your gona be striking punch/kick bags and specialises more on how to be a fighter in the ring. Generally Muay Thai is more serious and effective than Kickboxing. this is how i see it for the development effectiveness and flexibility: Kickboxing, Muay Thai, then Sanshou. Kickboxing first because its the most simplest of those, Muay Thai next cos its more serious, includes more striking moves and more effective, then Sanshou because the style involves throws and takedowns in which martial artists like Cung Le is trying to overtake Muay Thai's effectiveness as a striking sport in the ring. You said you didnt like judo cos there were no strikes then sanshou is the recommendation. you said that judo you learnt was more tournament based, then simple if you wana continue then find a club that isnt tournament based judo, but more Judo based on self defense. and yes you are right that kungfu is effective for the street. if you can incorporate kungfu techniques with other self defense styles then it would be more effective, thats an idea. But its your choice. sometimes you can keep on searching until you find your personal favourite martial art style, you never know, cos there is always a new martial art being born or created. goodluck with your martial arts personal development and discovery.
blitzcraig Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 I think that you should train as hard as you can now in the muay thai, and after the 10 months go for TKD/Hapkido. Hapkido is a great art that I would love to take, and I wouldn't mind TKD either, and since your in muay thai you will have strong legs great for kicking. And if you have the money/time, check out the gym that teaches boxing also. Its good back up, especally in a fight or sparring match to be throwing all kinds of kicks and then suprize them witha quick jab or a right hook. #1"The road to tae kwan leep is an endless road leading into the herizon, you must fully understand its ways". #2"but i wanna wax the walls with people now" #1"come ed gruberman, your first lesson is here.....boot to the head" #2"ouch, you kicked me in the head", #1"you learn quickly ed gruberman"
jmy77 Posted May 1, 2003 Posted May 1, 2003 Revivng an old thread here but I got an idea. It's so obvious that I didn't see it. Ask your Instructor if there is anyway you can reduce the cost by working at the school... be it coming early before classes and cleaning or helping with filing and admin work. Maybe there is away that you can work at the school and instead of getting paid - have the cost of classes reduced.... Just an idea. Ofcourse, if this has already been said completely disregard. "Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft." - Pres. Theodore Roosevelt "You don't have to like it, you just have to do it." - Captain Richard Marcinko, USN, Ret."Do more than what is required of you." - General George S. Patton"If you have to step on someone else to stand tall, then you truely are a small person." - ?
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