2007-01-09 18:47:53 · 19 answers · asked by mior_2006 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Hi. Sorry to disappoint you but to properly learn Martial Arts you need the interaction with other people. Meaning at least an instructor. yes it is possible to learn a few things in books or online but it is impossible to learn all the intricate details of a martial art. I always tell my students that the best learning tool they have in the classroom is not the equipment, is nothing around. Is there classmates, without them you would not have anybody to practice and experiment all the excercises safely.
I dont know what your motivation is to learn martial arts. Maybe your case is like some of my students that are not able to afford it. If that is your case look around the schols in your area. Maybe some of them have scholarship programs ( like my school) for students of low income. If this is not your case then go find a school and start the fantastic journey that is Martial Arts. Good luck.
2007-01-09 20:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by bpshark74 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Learning for free on the internet will be very difficult, especially if you little training or no prior experience. The things you will run into are developing improper techniques, doing techniques incorrectly, lack of control (especially you are practicing by yourself) or even losing interest.
Get at least one training partner to help work through moves and be careful not to hurt your partner. The interaction will help your training.
I tried for years to teach myself karate and judo through books and did a lousy job. It wasn't until I learned wrestling, taekwondo in college and kenpo-jijitsu after college that I really started putting things together. It also made learning from DVD's and books easier when partners are not around.
Last thing, do not neglect cardio or strength training because the best martial art training is worthless if you cannot last longer than 1 minute without complete exhaustion.
2007-01-10 11:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by Khyber6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really can't learn Martial Arts from either an online source, a video or a book. because it's all REFERENCE material for people who're already formally studying a Martial Art in a class setting.
None of these sources can PROPERLY show you how to perform a technique, Kata or Form, kick or punch.
NOTHING replaces a qualified Martial Arts instructor.
2007-01-10 09:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by quiksilver8676 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must remember this something you know little about, and you want to learn right. As with most subjects there are experts whom teach this subject. Now you may get some good information from the internet regarding martial arts, but you will not have the expert giuding you helping you with corrections, mentoring you. How will you know if your form is correct? How will you know if the way you are doing things is acctually hurting you, or if you may get hurt trying to do it the wrong way. Alot of what is taught within martial arts comes from within. If you have no mentor you can only wander this desert only hoping to find your way.
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2007-01-10 08:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by sapboi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you cannot learn martial arts online or from a book, you need a teacher to correct the little things you might not detect, they might be or seem little, but it is usually the difference between the technique working and not working.
If you still want to learn online, then remember this:
"you get what you pay for".
2007-01-10 12:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by bluto blutarsky2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not possible, and to do it right, you need an instructor. You can watch all you want, but not knowing how to apply the technique would serve you no good. Watching and actually doing are two different things. Shell out the money and go to a school that you think will help you.
2007-01-10 17:26:07 · answer #6 · answered by nightowl750 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot.
Without feedback , both positive and negative from an instructor , it is not possible. You could emulate moves as seen online , but you still need partners , and feedback.
I have videos on my webpage but with the understnading to my students that they are for reference and not a replacement for in class time.
2007-01-10 09:37:42 · answer #7 · answered by Vincent W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did learn for free, you would need professinal help anyways. The internet has alot of scammers so I don't think its best to do that. If it was a real one online, you wouln't have the right equiptment or ability. They might say that you have to do the splits and you might not have to ability to do that.
2007-01-10 08:36:14 · answer #8 · answered by Scotty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you've already got one hell of a strong foundation with outstanding technique drilled into you, and have trained with many, many partners, and actually fought to use your techniques.......
You can't.
All you're learn is exactly how not to use martial arts in a fight and get whooped.
Good luck
2007-01-10 17:51:35 · answer #9 · answered by zdozzzer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simple. You can't. Why? To learn properly you need ongoing correction. Sometimes the smallest things are critical & without a teacher you won't get any of this.
2007-01-10 16:48:54 · answer #10 · answered by veibf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋