mouko_yamamoto Posted August 6, 2003 Posted August 6, 2003 I'm not sure if this has been posted already. If so, tell me. I had my first lesson today, so I guess I started at 15. Tang Soo Do/Tae Kwon Do....Oh yeah, and unofficially...KENJUTSU"There are five possible operations for any army. If you can fight, fight; if you cannot fight, defend; if you cannot defend, flee; if you cannot flee, surrender; if you cannot surrender, die." ~ Sima Yi
IAMA_chick Posted August 6, 2003 Posted August 6, 2003 i was 14 when i started, but i turned 15 like 2 months later. Tae Kwon Do15-years oldpurple--belt
kilo Posted August 6, 2003 Posted August 6, 2003 23 for me. Kendo is like starwars and everyone gets to be Darth Vader."Luke, I am your sensei"
Solo Posted August 6, 2003 Posted August 6, 2003 I was about 8 when I started "Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making or about to make."-Bruce Lee
pmh1nic Posted August 6, 2003 Posted August 6, 2003 I started when I was 40 and I'm 50 now. Who says you can't teach and old dog new tricks . Just a side note: I'm in better shape now as far as general condition, flexability, speed, reflexes, etc. than I was at 35. I recommend to anyone in the over 40 crowd not be be afraid to start training now but be very,very sure to start slow and easy your way into it to avoid injury. At this point I can do all the techniques and training exercises (including falling ways, hip throws, shoulder throws, koto throws, irimi, joint locks, grappling, etc.) and have them done to me. But if you're older it's going to take longer to work into these things than a 16 year old. TAKE YOUR TIME! "The longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?" Benjamin Franklin
White_Tiger Posted August 6, 2003 Posted August 6, 2003 DITTO to the last post. I was 34 when I started. I am 41 know...I just won the USTL National Championship for my age group, and I own my own school!! Never let age be the determining factor! Good Luck!
mouko_yamamoto Posted August 6, 2003 Author Posted August 6, 2003 Thats what I like about MA. You can be almost any age and still take part in it. Tang Soo Do/Tae Kwon Do....Oh yeah, and unofficially...KENJUTSU"There are five possible operations for any army. If you can fight, fight; if you cannot fight, defend; if you cannot defend, flee; if you cannot flee, surrender; if you cannot surrender, die." ~ Sima Yi
gheinisch Posted August 6, 2003 Posted August 6, 2003 I'm with the older crowd. I started when I was 34 with my son who was 15 at the time. My wife thought it would be something we could do together. I wasn't to sure about that. But as it turned out we are both still training 4 yrs. later and in the best shape of my life. I think my wife wonders if she might have made a mistake sometimes suggesting that we start. I wouldn't give it up for anything now. But take it slow if you have a little age, the body takes a little longer to heal for us older fellows. "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi
Kumite988 Posted August 6, 2003 Posted August 6, 2003 Well I think I was around 9 when I started TKD, and started karate when I was 15.
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