i'm a girl,15 year old,hehe.
is it hard for me to join karate because im not used to it?
anw,i'm looking for flexibility.usually we can find it in taekwondo(really??),but karate is more interesting than taekwondo for me..which one i should choose?
sorry,i can't speak english very well,i just came to US..
2007-07-17 13:46:52 · 8 answers · asked by RanNy ! 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Both will give you flexibility so i would choose the school you feel the most comfortable in and that you feel is teaching you and you like the most.
Both arts as I said will help you focus on flexibility. Try the different schools in your area and see if there is one that you like in particular. Ask to sit in a class or even try a class. Do not be afraid to ask questions!!
best of luck!!
2007-07-18 03:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by Legend Gates Shotokan Karate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both will give you flexibility-especially if it is a good karate school or instructor. Traditional karate by its nature sometimes does not as much though because it stresses low or medium kicks. But, added stretching and flexibility never hurt anyone so even if it is a traditional school I would develop my flexibility, strength, endurance, and ability to the full extent that I could. Many karate instructors realize this and encourage their students to do that to the extent of even being able to throw a high or multiple kicks to the head now and the old traditional attitudes and ideals are slowly being replaced. I would pick the one that most interested me since that would be the one that you would be most likely to stay with and pursue.
2007-07-18 01:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age doesn't really matter.
Maybe you can go to the karate gym that I go to.
This is what's on my schedule for the karate class that I go to.
He's one of the strongest teacher teaching Oyama karate(his name is Masa Takao).
Location: 33-24 Northern Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
Neighborhood: Queens
Phone: 718-482-1323
Fax: 718-932-6125
Hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 4pm-9pm; Sat 11am-2pm
Ages: 5 and up so I don't think you would have any problem there.
Cost: Adults $100/month; Children (17 and under) $80/month; Family discounts available(ask the teacher for this one).
2007-07-17 16:57:13 · answer #3 · answered by Reaper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know about TKD but i dont think karate schools really focus on flexability that much in class and kind of let you work on that on your own, we do maby one class where we really do some good partner stretching but mostly its just a 10 min warmup before class
2007-07-18 00:33:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For flexibility either karate or tae kwon do will help you.
2007-07-17 14:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by Frank the tank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
karaty is great for flexibility. just remember to stretch at home. you cant rely on class for your only stretching
2007-07-17 14:51:22 · answer #6 · answered by Mollie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yoga is great for flexibility and non violent too!
2007-07-17 13:58:53 · answer #7 · answered by dragon_e_quest 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hun you need to be asking your mom and dad that kinda stuff
2007-07-17 13:50:07 · answer #8 · answered by rpoker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋