How long does it take to be good in a martial art like Kung Fu? Alot of people say it takes about over 10 years to just learn how to use it.

I met a guy on the weekend whose business card named him a Shifu. Anyway, he had a guy with him with a 5th degree black belt in kenpo, 2nd degree tai jutsu, blah, blah blah, saying that in 1 month of training with the Shifu he'd learned more than in 15 years of other martial arts. Whether it is true or not...couldn't say, but one thing I do know is that the more experience you have the less time it takes to learn new things and make them work for you, so it isn't really a fair statement.

 

There are a few kung fu/wushu people on here that might be able to help you with that, but I think it depends on the actual school you go to and what their focus is on.

no offense here, but you're asking a question that cant' really be answered.

 

"a martial art like kung fu" isn't really even a legitmate phrase.

 

let me explain: the term "kung fu" usually refers to untold hundreds (for the sake of brevity) of chinese martial art styles and systems, many of which are completely unlike each other in several ways. so the real question here is, which system are you referring to? and what are you wishing to "be good" at?

 

your question is akin to asking "how long does it take to cook meat?"

 

as you can see, there are a multitude of variables to the question...

If you trained in Kung Fu San Soo for a year, 3 times a week and are a quick learner, you will be pretty darn effective. In 10 years you would be a bad mofo.

it all depends on how hard you train, i am sure that all will agree with that, if you only place half effort in an art it will take a long time to learn and be good if ever,,,, yet if you train hard no matter the style you will see results yet, time is still required, if you train hard for one year you may see the same results as an individual that trains twice a week for a couple years and only trains in the dojo, so the moral is to train and learn in the dojo and then train at home everyday and train hard...good luck.

It all depends on the person. The longer is usually the better.

It take hard work...lots of trips to the Dojo ...and the will to learn..Good Luck....How long to the apple is ready to eat?????

Yes, it is easier to learn new techniques if you have years of MA experience, BUT...there is a lot more to a martial art than just physical technique. There is thought, theory, philosophy, action, reaction, reasoning, etc.

 

I am learning a new set of forms after a change in schools and am expected to test in October. I have learned the patterns, but I do not "know" them. That will take years.

 

Yeah, but San Soo is pretty straight forward. So you can learn to be effective fairly quickly.

Don't focus on the belt. Focus on the training. The rest will happen all by itself.