so i'm in 8th grade and i'm a brown belt in isshin-ryu karate. i'm thinking of my own karate called Open-hand martial arts or something like that. is this a good idea? and if it is it might get popular in like 20 years.
2007-02-26 11:46:23 · 13 answers · asked by carsandkarate 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
OK i'm going to be realistic with you and not treat you like a little kid , so don't get offended.
First you haven't trained long enough to create a style.
Second your in the 8th grade, you can't have even tested yourself let alone your techniques.
Third you don't have the experience to teach others.
Fourth it just not a realistic idea at this point in your young life.
Perhaps in 20 or 30 years you could develop your own style, but for now you should focus on training more in your style, and possibly in a couple of years train in some other styles.
Keep training though !!!
2007-02-26 23:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would join the ranks of the Soke Wannabees. Do you really believe that an 8th grader who hasn't even hit the first level of training has more knowledge then 100s of years of martial arts masters? Do you really think that something you create will have any chance of competing with the established arts? Reality check. The only reason to do this is to show off and feel like you are important. You may get the feeling, but other martial artists will be laughing at you behind your back. And you won't have enough martial arts knowledge to make them change their minds.
2007-02-27 05:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by Aggie80 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your off to a good start howevery you need a better foundation than you currently have. I would strongly suggest you achieve 5th dan in isshin-ryu first. once that's done then start studing at least 2 or 3 other systems to the rank of at least 3rd dan. you've got a good idea, however karate do means open hand way so might want to think of another name. That will come in time and as you mature as a martial artist. most good soke's (founders) have studied for at least 20 years and have dan ranks in many systems.
good luck to you and keep going
2007-02-26 20:34:03 · answer #3 · answered by ron w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be a good idea to get about another 15 years experience (at least) before thinking about starting a new style. It will take you this long to be able to effectively break down the techniques to understand them correctly. Add a few moves fro m different martial arts to your karate.
2007-02-26 20:36:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try again in about 25-30 years when you have a bit of life and martial arts experience.do you seriously think at your age and a brown belt that you have anything to offer anyone other than what your sensei has taught you?the idea might be good but thats about all.
2007-02-26 20:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by BUSHIDO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Making a new martial art is always fun. Make sure your's is unique in some special way and it doesn't seem like you just copied another art. Good luck.
2007-02-26 20:37:11 · answer #6 · answered by BruceNasty 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you do start Open-Hand Karate I think that you will have to eventually change the name to Broken-Fingers Karate.
2007-02-26 19:59:09 · answer #7 · answered by RichardFitzentite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never plan on creating my own style however I have added moves to my existing style (Shito Ryu) from other styles or some that I have just made up.
2007-02-26 20:21:09 · answer #8 · answered by Roger J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are waaaaay past not advanced enough to make your own style thats worth learning. I would advise you give at least 20 years of intense training to learning MA before you attempt to make a style
2007-02-26 23:02:29 · answer #9 · answered by The Wall 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a better foundation
then get more rounded skills
then call it what you like
Shen Wu's Tim Cartmell has done this.
He is a great fighter and person.
But he is also a San Soo master, Black Belt BJJ, and spent 10 years in China fighting
2007-02-26 19:52:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋