How can I learn more than one martial art without paying a lot of money?

Question

I'm currently training in Combat Hapkido but I would like to incorporate judo, krav maga & sambo into my training as well. I don't want to spend every night of the week at a different school and I don't want to drop hundreds of dollars. Can I get the training and recognition (belt ranking) without dishing out a lot of time and money?

Answer 1

http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/fightersnotebook/

Answer 2

I teach unpaid about 12 hours a week on average. I have a full time job as a research professional in the electronic materials sciences. I used to get a little resistance from some in my family for spending so much time unpaid. I told them I get more back than I give. I get to train fo free, exercise, help others, keep a positive outlook myself Occasionally I see a student flourish and change their lives in a more positive direction. When you see that and know it was you that made a difference there is no amount of money that could buy you a better feeling. I'm also a Boy Scout leader and spend one weekend a month and one week in the summer as a volunteer leader. The rewards there are the same. My wife will tell you these things have made me a better more productive person. My family has done without some of the luxuries we could probably afforded if I were more dedicated to earning more money. I can assure you they may not have been any more secure or happier. We live comfortable enough. My luxury car is a Hyundai Accent. LOL On the other hand If you open a profitable school and can earn a living doing what you love it could be the best of both worlds or the worst. I do not believe in giving away what you earned in excess to the point your family suffers. Finding balance in life is always a challenge for us all. Shower your family with love unconditional. Give to your comunity freely as your means dictates. Do not deprive youself from enough to acomplish a good productive life and healthy family. This is a dificult enough task. I can only wish you well. Having a few luxeries does not speak badly of a person. God bless your efforts. I have a couple students that pay me a nominal fee for traveling to them to cover my fuel and lunch and a small token to let them have some "skin " in it.

Answer 3

It's possible, but with that many disciplines it's going to be difficult, some colleges have free clubs for students and other people to join that don't require a lot of money, also a local YMCA, or Boys and Girls club may offer low priced classes as far as judo may be concerned, but Krav Maga and Sambo would prob'ly be more likely to have an actual school setting, (nothing says that they'd be offered at a college, but I'd say the chances are slim, due to their non sport nature)

Time on the other hand is just that, time, no matter what discipline you study, it's gonna take time to learn it, but since you've already had some Martial Arts experience, you just might progress faster.

good luck

Answer 4

Ask you instructor if he can train you in some other aspects. Focus on your current training until you get at least a black belt and then branch off. You should really have a solid base before you learn other things. Take your time, Combat Hapkido is a great system.

Be Blessed

Answer 5

first, buy a video or books of any martial arts you want to learn, practice at home and by the time you think you can compete with others,enroll yourself to a school which will give you recognition.so in that sense, you dont have lots of time spending time and money to school.

Answer 6

going to the web sites for Century martial arts supply, Awma, martial arts supply ,espy-tv they have lots of inexpensive books and videos great for people with experience who want to learn more

Answer 7

find a teacher who will teach for free. or for less. martial arts has become a buisness. even still, many good teachers dont charge boatloads of money, you just have to look for them.

Answer 8

have a friend teach it to u for free

Answer 9

become a ninja.