I know it is best for you to be taught under a proper instructor. The problem is that I have no instructor to learn under. I have been taught very little in Goju-ryu, and have a yellow belt in Taekwondo. Very little experience right. Well as of now because of my job I have no proper way to learn, and I was wanting to know from experienced practioners what should I do untill the opportunity presents itself to learn under someone. Thank You.
2007-07-06 01:24:59 · 11 answers · asked by D.B.K. S 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
I wouldn't be surprised if someone in your area was into martial arts. Perhaps they don't have a school or a listing in the yellow pages. Ask around. Put an ad in the paper that you're seeking a qualified Sensei. Be persistent. In the meantime take the techniques you know and practice practice practice. Write your techniques down. I'll bet you have a bigger bag of tricks than you realize.
2007-07-06 04:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by pm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you can find a class that fits your work schedule, even just once a week, do it. There's nothing better than a qualified instructor. If Goju-ryu is your prefered style, the Teruo Chinen DVDs are excellent, and you want work on the forms and other practices until you can get back into it. Also, if you can, practice these things daily or 3 times a week: STretching/Push-ups/sit-ups, Shadowboxing (kicks and punches in front of a mirror), Kata, Create your own combinations, Equipment (i.e. Makiwara or Punching bags), Meditation (20 minutes a day, about 3 breaths per minute), and a few times a week if you can do some weight training (low weight, high reps) and a cardiovascular exericse (Running, Swimming, Bicycling, Jumping Rope) that will also help keep you in martial shape.
2007-07-06 02:10:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a person named Woodrow Speed who, similar to yourself, studied largely on his own in the boot hills of Missouri. As a black belt with no national tournament experience he went on win the Battle of Atlanta and was, and still is, a phenomenal athlete and fighter. So it can be done-just not by everyone I think.
Some people have the ability to learn better than others but if you can learn well then take everything in that you hear, read, and see. The ability to do that along with that information and a finely tuned body can certainly learn and accomplish more. Also just because you have no proper way to learn now does not mean that it will always be that way and when that opportunity to learn under the proper guidance of an instructor presents itself you will be more than ready to catch up and make up for lost time.
2007-07-06 03:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work on conditioning and flexibility. You don't need an instructor for that and you can do that on your own.
Practicing bad habits over and over will really do you no good, and with no one to spar with you won't really have a fundamental grasp of a technique. With the very limited experience you have I would not suggest even working on forms or kata, as you never got a chance to truly be profecient in those, no sense training muscle memory of bad habits.
There will be people here to tell you otherwise, or to get a book or DVD series, but in reality the best way is simply to get with a good instructor period. Tapes, Books, all don't give you feedback to tell you what you are doing wrong or right. It can take a LONG time to try to work bad habits out of someone if they have spent a length of time developing them.
So your best bet to actually prepare you for when you get a chance to learn under someone is to get in great shape and increase your flexibility. Then the rest is just technique, and trust me when I tell you any Sensei, Teacher, Coach is going to be thrilled to have someone who is already in great shape and is flexible, that is a dream student really, because they already have the discipline and body control to pick up techniques easily.
So that would be my experienced advice. Work out, get more flexibile, do lots of cardio. Give yourself the body of a Martial Artist.
Best of luck you!
2007-07-06 01:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by judomofo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best way to learn martial arts is to do martial arts.
The founder of Judo, Dr. Jigoro Kano, said that Judo practice should be done everyday.
Most if not all the martial arts masters disappeared into the woods or to a mountain and practiced like savages for years. And when they came out they were killers.
The martial 'arts' is meant to be a way of life, not a hobby. You must treat the martial arts 'as' a way of life to get anything out of them.
2007-07-06 04:55:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it easy. If you go to the library there is books on martial arts. Pick one and start trying to learn it. Once you get the opportunity go to a martial arts school and see if its right for you.
2007-07-06 15:15:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep practicing the skills and discipline that you know. These will become the building blocks for later, when you can receive proper instruction. To attempt otherwise, could cause you to develop bad habits.
2007-07-06 01:31:46 · answer #7 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay on a regular schedule of conditioning and stretch b4 starting. also keep hydrated and training with a partner or a group of people always helps boost moral an confidence.
2007-07-06 05:57:46 · answer #8 · answered by JerZ$80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice what you know. repitition buikds muscle memory & will improve your technique. Trying to learn new techniques on your own is not likely to help in the long run.
2007-07-06 05:31:00 · answer #9 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
books, watching fights
if u cant train anywhere try boxing and muay thai they are easyish to pick up from watching and u can pratice using a punching bag
hope that helps
2007-07-06 19:03:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋