Karate??? Can u give me some Info plz?

Question

i'm 15y and ive recently decided to join a martial arts club in my local area, but before i enquire i was just wonder what you learn and what you need to do to pass exams. ive heard you must do long runs and riggers workout to pass? is this true???

Answer 1

hi there! im glad youve decided to take the path of th martial arts.

firstly it depends on your club. your club should focus upon techniques and fitness... of cource you need a certain ammount of fitness to tak part, the higher the belt, the higher the fitness level you should (but not always...) have.

its not about passing exams, the more you think about doing it all at once, the further away your belt will become... focus upon what you are taught, maintain a heathly life style, of cource do extra if you wish, but no one will stand there and say "well you didnt run that 100 meters in 2 seconds flat, you dont pass...sorry"

just take it easy at first, each club is different in there teachings.

at my club, which also incorporates jujitsu, we learn the true art of bushido first hand, we must attain a certian ammount of fitness as we learn to defend against multiple attatckers at the same time, so we need to be able to still stand after weve done throws, blocks and strikes...

you need to know if your club is a legitimate club, im going to get alot of stick for saying this...but hey the truth can hurt...

when you go down, ask them a few of the following

1) who they are registered with (AMA -amature martial arts for example should be how they respond-or another reputable group)

2) how much is the licence/insurance (for a standard class it should be no more than £30 a year for a person of your age)

3) how much is it per lesson (they may give you a term price, just work it out per session, this should be no more than at least £8 per session, i pay £3 a session for an hour and i learn both karate and jujitsu)

4) how often they grade (a very minimuim of three months is sufficient, anymore regular isnt good)

5) how much is it to grade (this shouldnt be expensive, i pay £3 to grade, others pay upto £25 a session for a yellow ((first)) belt, this ammount isnt necesary until you get to blackbelt) also, whats interesting is to ask whether your belt gets given to you wen you grade, if its a reputable class then it should be.

if the club seems expensive then be wary of the teaching style, too many clubs are centred to much upon getting you to empty your pockets in exchange for a black belt. if you do gain it that way then it is meaningless and youd be best just the wear a rope around your waist

im not trying to put you off, i just dont want you to fall into a club that robs you blind of your money and teaches you nothing in return.

i know its going off a bit from what you asked about fitness but it all depends on the level that you are at belt wise as no one is expected to have exeptional fitness level when they first arrive, you build it up over time to what you and your sensei expects of you.

i hope that helps you and good luck in finding a good club.

if you live in west yorkshire, uk then email me and il give you some good club names that have won red kite (a very very high award) for exellence in teaching....

good luck again and hope you had a nice chritmas

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Answer 2

Yes, true. But great fun and very good excercise.
To pass up the levels (usually done by belt colour) (you start with white to show you are new, and people go very easy with you) As you get better at doing set excercises (called katas (like carters it's pronounced) then the leader (sensei) will tell you that you have earned a new rank(he will probably be a black belt, the highest). Our colours were - white, yellow, green,orange, brown, black. I got to orange and really enjoyed all of it. Go for it. You can always stop going if it is nor for you.! (The colours vary ot different dojos(that's wherever you go to do it) Good luck! Oh. back again - Karate is only one form of martial art.

Answer 3

You learn the art of karate. Punches, kicks, katas, combinations, free fights, but most importantly discipline and respect. You take your belt exam when your sensei says your ready and when it's exam time again. With most clubs it is every three months. It also depends on your attendance. Your exams are based on what you have learnt in class (see above). It's a great art, where you can let out some steam but it also gives its dedicated practitioners a great attitude to life. Go and visit a few clubs and then decide with which you would feel the most comfortable.

Answer 4

Karate (lit. "empty hand") is a martial art of Ryūkyūan origin. The word "karate" comes from kara, meaning empty, and te meaning hand. Karate has a rich and diverse history of development, incorporating countless influences from other martial arts and cultures. Today, karate is known primarily as a hard style striking art, featuring linear punches, blocks, kicks, knee/elbow strikes and open handed techniques. However, soft style punches and blocks, grappling, joint manipulations, locks, restraints, throws, and vital point striking are often an inherent part of many karate styles.

In general, there are many components to modern karate training. One common division is between the areas of kihon (basics or fundamentals), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). Another popular division is between art, sport, and self defense training. Weapons comprise another important training area, as well as the psychological elements incorporated into a proper kokoro (attitude) such as perseverence, fearlessness, virtue, and leadership skills. Often in the execution of a technique, karateka are encouraged to issue a loud kiai or 'spirit shout'.

Answer 5

You will learn how to use punches, kicks, possibly some grappeling techniques, or throws (if it happens to be a discipline like Aikido).

forms (or in this case Katas) which are set techniques in a learned pattern.

you'll have to know terminology (names of the techniques in both the English and Asian language), the proper way to do forms or Katas, one step sparring (the discipline you study may have this, or something very similar to it, this usually works on your coordination, timing, and distance.) and free sparring, and possibly you may have to do some breaking techniques (breaking boards etc. this is often optional as it varies from discipline to discipline or from culture to culture as to the way the organization that governs the rules on how school teaches the discipline)

and at higher ranks, you may be asked to teach some lower ranking students to show that you can give back to the school and contribute to it.

running is sometimes involved, but it's not often a requirement. but it does help to build your stamina.

mainly you'll have "homework" to study (your terminology) while you are not in class, just as you would bring home from your local public school (high school, or prep school etc.)

Answer 6

It helps but as long as you're generally fit you don't need to be a long distance runner.. Unless you're planning to run around the ring until the guy gets dizzy and falls over!
A good strong technique and mastery of the skills required are all you need to rise through the exams.
Runs and workouts only really help with competitive fighting, competitions etc. But it wont hurt to be be as fit as possible.

Answer 7

do no longer think of there is too lots on your age group. i could pass to a gymnastics camp first, perhaps pass to a dojo that makes a speciality of that kind of this. Get limber first. i know that dojos now and lower back prepare interior the ninja arts, I had a instructor at my intense college do this, and grow to be an authorized ninja.

Answer 8

There is a massive amount of 'misinformation' surrounding the martial arts, get to a class and above all enjoy it, you might get the first couple of classes free too.

Answer 9

depends on the school call em up ask your questions

I am a martial artist have been for a long time now

i am sure you will enjoy you journey throught the martial arts

Answer 10

when i did it bout 3 yrs ago we had a sheet of theroy to learn and then u learned like a sequence of moves to do. do that in the right order and pass the theory and u move up a belt. its not that hard once your serious about it. xx