Learning Karate at 21
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hi dudes and dudettes
have a pretty dumb qns to ask for u guys' opinions (wonders if this's in the correct place)
well for god-knows-why reasons i have decided to take up karate. but the problem is i'm freakin' 21yo and i have very inflexible bones, liek VERY. (i can't bend and touch even my ankles) and i'm not pretty fit either.
any informative people here can tell me whether learning karate at 21-with-an-unfit-bod is simply stupid and dumb or are there really such stuffs thats catered for people like us?
if there is (or if there isn't for that matter), may i know where r the places to learn these and what r the fees/timings etc)
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Still can, but remember your limitations. You need to train your body harder if you want to get into that fit fit shape again.
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Stiff at 21??? Wait till you reach my age....hahaha. At 21, there should only be one stiff part of your body (I assume you're a guy). If you're a girl, then at 21, there should be two stiff parts on your body.
Seriously, there are many people above 21 who are into martial arts. In fact, some world boxing champions fight till 48 years old (and boxing is also very stressful for the body).
Hey, there are many karate gyms in Singapore. Try doing a google search on "karate, Singapore" and a whole list comes up. There are also some at CCs, etc. We can't really recommend because we don't know where you live, how you came to the decision to learn karate, what your purpose is, etc. -
I am also very stiff, but luckily I am very fast, so its ok
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I believe that flexibility is a matter of stretching. I started Wushu training at 16 for about 3 months.. Due to O levels then, I stopped, but picked it up recently again (I'm 19 now). From 16 till now, I haven't stretched much at all, so the Wushu training was abit tough at first. But stretching slowly then progressing bit by bit got me better.
Although Wushu and Karate are two different martial arts, I believe the basics are pretty much the same.. I'm currently working towards the split, hope to do it within 3 months!
Check out this website for stretching tips: http://www.dur.ac.uk/dubc.freshmen/navigation/technical/Full%20stretching.html
Don't give up because of your age ok? Give it 3 months and you'll be on your way to becoming a Karate master!
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maybe to some can.
got uncle learn taekwondo also... -
If i were you, i would not learn karatay..
i will go learn BJJ (consisting of more ground fighting/grappling/summidsive holds)or the crow mega( an effective knn unarm combat).....
both type i kanna from friend tat came back from Austrlia,Bjj he gv me 2 minutes tapped out, the crow maga left me half dead.... -
I am closing 30 and is thinking of learning aikido so U are not that alone there.Originally posted by firered:well for god-knows-why reasons i have decided to take up karate. but the problem is i'm freakin' 21yo and i have very inflexible bones, liek VERY. (i can't bend and touch even my ankles) and i'm not pretty fit either. -
one decade ago, a pair of 40+ lecturers in SP join the Sp karate club as white belts, one of them got his brown belt 2 years plus later, with one double promotion if i remember correctly.
21 is young and good time to learn. -
I guess its alright... As singapore is still promoting life-long learning
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hey dudes,
thanks for the mostly-positive replies! i'm glad
so i guess its kinda okay for me to learn huh ! haha
imma guy btw, so i guess it takes more courage to approach any of the courses? i live in bedok btw, and serving my NS, so i'm currently lookin for those weekend courses...
what's BJJ?
and i like karate because erm...i don't know, i just like karate. actually i like all forms of martial arts, taekwando, wushu, tai chi, karate, judo, aikido. i just had to choose one..and i chose karate. if i could i'd like to learn all of them as i progress on but that's another story~~ -
HIYAAAAAAA *CHOP! CHOP!*
Hi again firered,
Seriously I don't know what your worry is because there are loads of people above 21 taking martial arts.....21 is actually quite a young (and good) age to get serious on martial arts. And not everyone in martial arts is as fit as you think.....I've seen so many times people talking like heroes, but start panting like hell just after 10 lousy kicks.
BJJ is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a modification of traditional Japanese Jiu Jitsu (a.ka. traditional Judo) by a Brazilian called Gracie (he's over 70 now and still active in the art). Its mainly ground fighting - very technical sort of wrestling. BJJ doesn't depend on grabbing of the Japanese gi, so its more effective for streetfighting situations (although scraping your back on the ground will hurt - ouch!).
Since you have karate fetish
, then karate is a fine art to start with (and cheap too - for someone in NS like yourself). You can change later, after a year or so, to other arts. Very often its the person which matters, not the art.
Try joining classes with adults....(many classes are filled with kids only).
Marine Parade CC has a seeminly good karate class, although I can't find their website anymore. Trying checking with the CC for details.
If you're willing to travel a bit, the Shitoryu Karate Association at McNair Road (opposite Ceylon Club) is another very good place to learn and train. Lots of adult members, locals and foreigners. Link is here: http://ska.org.sg/
Lastly, you may want to know that everything in this posting was written by someone who has never practiced karate before. -
I have to wake up early for work tomorrow, as usual
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21 stiff ?
Yes and No.....depends lah....
Karate focus on arms, hands....ur arms stiff?
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And I wanna eat wholemeal bread with peanut butter now.Originally posted by 0ut of P0int:I have to wake up early for work tomorrow, as usual -
thank you very much!
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BJJ is Brizillian JuiJitsu..as in those shone on UFC,MMA(mix martial arts fights u can see them.) Quite will known bjj is from Gracie Juijitsu den got John Will's Machado BJJ...Originally posted by firered:...
what's BJJ?
and i like karate because erm...i don't know, i just like karate. actually i like all forms of martial arts, taekwando, wushu, tai chi, karate, judo, aikido. i just had to choose one..and i chose karate. if i could i'd like to learn all of them as i progress on but that's another story~~
is more of they grap you, den slam you on ground, den trying all sorts of summidsion holds or twisting your elbow,legs,hands,..etc..
i ever went to TKD Federation spar wid my friend's instructor who is a black blet 3 dan, i make lie on ground groaning in pain..but i still LOSE cos 1stly he is a instructor there(wid all his students there, &�@they play te points system)....not see who lie on floor 1st....
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MY OWN THEORY, NO MATTER WAT MARTIAL ARTS YOU LEARN, IF U PRACTICE HARD,LONG,DO DRILS,U WILL BE GOOD. -
crow mega? never heard before
where's a good place for teenagers to learn BJJ and what is the charges like anyway? -
"Krav Mega" is an Israeli martial art, supposedly originated from the military's hand-to-hand combat system. Some praise it, some hate it. (I think Krav Mega is Hebrew meaning "touching art" or something like that).Originally posted by Uncle_MooMoo:crow mega? never heard before
where's a good place for teenagers to learn BJJ and what is the charges like anyway?
There are a few places which teach BJJ in Singapore, but they're not all that cheap.
- SBGi (Straight Blast Gym at Lavender area). $50-100 per month, twice a week. The instructor is Kon - this thread has his contact details: http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=125405
- SBGi (Straight Blast Gym operates out of BXG Fitness now). http://www.bxgfitness.com. S$30 per session.
- Darren's gym, I don't know the name of the gym. Don't know the charges.
- Engage Bo Liao as an instructor (Forum members get discount or not?)
Learning BJJ for beginners is not enough. I suggest learning stand-up fighting first (eg. boxing, kickboxing, karate, TKD, etc.)....and then later complement it with some kinda groundfighting/shootfighting (eg. BJJ, American wrestling, etc.). -
oh gentlerock, I'm so grateful to you for being online at this hour.
hmm, any idea where I can learn Krav maga and boxing then?
I've been wanting to pick up a fighting skill for a long time already
but I'm a real noob -
Honestly, I'm a hobbyist and a noob too. There are a few places for boxing and kickboxing....Originally posted by Uncle_MooMoo:oh gentlerock, I'm so grateful to you for being online at this hour.
hmm, any idea where I can learn Krav maga and boxing then?
I've been wanting to pick up a fighting skill for a long time already
but I'm a real noob
BOXING
Kadir's boxing school http://sgboxing.tripod.com/
KICKBOXING
BXG Fitness http://www.bxgfitness.com
KRAV MEGA
Sorry, none in Singapore.
Er....I have to sleep now...hahaa....sorry. -
i cannot..my ground fighting sucks..Originally posted by gentlerock:- Engage Bo Liao as an instructor (Forum members get discount or not?)
Learning BJJ for beginners is not enough. I suggest learning stand-up fighting first (eg. boxing, kickboxing, karate, TKD, etc.)....and then later complement it with some kinda groundfighting/shootfighting (eg. BJJ, American wrestling, etc.). always kanna tapped out...i is ang gong make me look fierce nia..lolx...
i got friend teach at Chatworth International Sch.
He learn from Austrlia under John Will's Machado BJJ...
i learn from him under table cos i tel him muay thai "jian" strikes is how, den he teach me his bjj lor..he now also learn the "krav mega"(my spelling is jia lat..not crow mega...pai say..
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Aiyoh, my friend......don't be so humble lah. Very few people here have your kind of capabilities you know? (You have both stand-up and groundfighting knowledge....and its practical knowledge too, since obviously you can use it too!). To me, thats admirable.Originally posted by bo liao:i cannot..my ground fighting sucks.. always kanna tapped out...i is ang gong make me look fierce nia..lolx...
i got friend teach at Chatworth International Sch.
He learn from Austrlia under John Will's Machado BJJ...
i learn from him under table cos i tel him muay thai "jian" strikes is how, den he teach me his bjj lor..he now also learn the "krav mega"(my spelling is jia lat..not crow mega...pai say..
http://www.geocities.com/wmbjjsin
Anyway, nice to know you.... -
Me want to learn Kendo So me hopes me can join SKC in October...
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Hi, nice knowing u too..but is a fact mah...i got knowledge on ground fighting but cannot exxacute it properly mah...but if 1 vs 1 can use groundfighting lah..3 or more is hard liao...cos if i'm in te group of 3, i sure find flower pot/metal chair VS the only person.....Originally posted by gentlerock:Aiyoh, my friend......don't be so humble lah. Very few people here have your kind of capabilities you know? (You have both stand-up and groundfighting knowledge....and its practical knowledge too, since obviously you can use it too!). To me, thats admirable.
Anyway, nice to know you....
it depends on how u see lor..lik the chris from stright blast is my friend's mate also..they both got their good points..cannot take me to compare, i only know take flower pot, metal chair,baseball bat,fork & spoon,knife etc...lolx..ground fight for me is last resort cos if my stanhd up cannot take hil, i will choke him to death..but again, is 1 vs 1..more people will see me in hospital..