I've started training this kind of full contact karate and 3 months
ago and it is aboslutely great. I can't get it out of my mind how
good that sport is. I'm thinking about it almost 50% of my time
every day. I'm fairly strong and athletic 19 year old but I got a nervous hunch
that it is a bit too late for me to get some top tournament results. My role models
are great fighters such are Chuck Norris or J.Lewis but they have been training all their lives to get such results. I strongly
believe that the key to everything is 80% hard work , rest wolud
be talent and luck. As I see Chuck started training also when he was 19 and stationed in Korea , but i know i'm not deluded with the tought that I'am him. I'm ready to train my butt off every day for the sake of that sport and being a part of something that good. Any info on how much did they trained in their early days ?
2007-03-21 16:39:11 · 4 answers · asked by milauwio 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
I wish that I had been 19 years old when I started karate. You are still young and young enough to do serious competitions.
Good luck!
2007-03-22 05:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by Mushin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know Bob Sapp? He beat a couple of pro fighters even though he has little training compared to his peers. It's just that he has trained his body hard his whole life and the power he got from being a pro lineman helped.
starting at 8 years of age, 6 hours a day total under supervision from an expert....if you want to be competitive by the time you're 20. A competitor should have speed and stamina that most people only dream of. The only sport I was ever competitive in was water polo and it took a lot of work getting up early and going to class smelling like chlorine.
Hmm 19 yrs old, got 3 months in? If you continue with it religiously, you can survive a match with the average competitor in 3 years. Right now you are in your prime which is prime time for serious training. However, as with many sports, it is best to start young. I wouldn't be gunning for any world titles by now, but by the time you're 30 you could have a good lot of medals and trophies if you wanted. If you have done a LOT of athletic things before, then your chances are better. You should concentrate on cardio and put some quickness in your hands.
2007-03-22 01:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by R. Lee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are absolutely right when you say it's 80% hard work. They trained at least 15-20 hours a week. Kyokushin is a great martial art, very tough karate style. Mas Oyama is a man to be admired.
2007-03-22 00:54:57 · answer #3 · answered by Frank the tank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Frankgmartin, kyokushin is a tough style.
2007-03-22 07:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋