I love everything about it. I do Shotokan Karate for the record. I really get in to the tradition and philosophy of Karate as much as the physical techniques. I like developing my discipline, self control, and .....zen, I suppose you could say. And the physical training gives me self esteem and...
I love everything about it. I do Shotokan Karate for the record. I really get in to the tradition and philosophy of Karate as much as the physical techniques. I like developing my discipline, self control, and .....zen, I suppose you could say. And the physical training gives me self esteem and...
Ok, so I do Shotokan Karate. Anywho... I was sparring this morning with a friend of mine who does Boka Tau (I have no idea how its spelled). I threw a roundhouse kick at his ribs and .....as is his styles way, he blocked it with his knee and it caught the muscle on the side of...
Is Machida Karate different than regular? I do Shotokan and his moves look like Shotokan to me... Karate is a powerful style, don't be so close minded. You've seen to many "McDojo" competitors and "false masters" to know what real Karate is like.
Even Machida is far from a master of Karate.
Yes it certainly can. You should always avoid striking someone in the throat because with enough force and percision you can collapse their esophagus causing them to suffocate to death.
Chick lit has a much bigger following. I think thats mainly because girls tend to read more than guys do.
What do you mean what is my views on them? Uhhh...they're ok?
That all depends on three things.....
Your sensei/dojo/organization.... and what their standards are. Some have a time requirement AND then your skill level, and some are just your skill level. Also, the standards very greatly depending on the sensei.
Yourself.... how hard you train, how often...
I take Shotokan Karate and a friend of mine is a black belt in TKD. We practice and spar togethor sometimes.
It surprised me at first until he explained... Because aside from the occassional advanced kick he fought very similarly to myself. When you get a very traditional TKD guy its nothing...
No you really can't.... I good instructor is essential. Its the only way to learn it. From a DVD you can't ask questions and or get corrections and tips.
Like the title says I want to watch Naruto Shippuden but I do not like reading subtitles. Nothing against them and I have respect for the Japanese actors and all..its just frankly I'm lazy and hate having to read them, just takes away some of the enjoyment for me. Also...with subtitles I have to...
Like everyone else says... it just depends on the sensei/school. For instance my sensei doesn't charge anything. The classes are free.... but they do charge for belt testings and tournaments.
No actually asshole its not a karate move. Not really anyway. Its just a gymnastics move that martial artists use sometimes.
I think its called a kick up.
Karate Kid no doubt.... Its a movie about real martial arts not that street brawling junk. Sure its corney...but then again its old. But the fighting is real and the wisdom of Mr Miyagi is real and very traditional.
Oh and to the guy who said Karate kid was to acrobatic.... what in the Karate...
It really depends but no not neccsarily. Its really up to the individual person. I find that Karate works my legs and upper body really well...but not alot on my stomache. I have been doing karate for a little over 2 years and I have a definate belly still.
If you want to get your body in to...
Thats really impossible... All forms of martial arts are effective. There isn't one better than another.
But I dunno...I'd have to say as far as which ones are my favorite.
Grappling:
Judo
Jui Jitsu (I don't mean BJJ...I really have no idea about that, never seen any of it)
Striking:
Karate...