I recently moved to an area that is full of ITF point style fighters. My problem is that I have trained for 3 1/2 years in WTF, and I want to stick with that style. Nothing against ITF, it's just not for me. But the place that is closest (WTF style) reeks of business first. The closest place after this one is an hour away. A little farther and I could train in the Houston area with the Lopez group. I wouldn't be allowed to compete while there, because "it's selfish to use your training" for competetion. Reality is that a majority of the students look like they would get killed. So that puts me in a bit of a pickle; train there until I find a better fit, or just tough it out for a few more months. I really need a school though so I can prepare to compete next year.Thanks for any help!
2007-07-30 13:13:19 · 5 answers · asked by tkdg13 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Unfortunately, there are no other schools to cross train with. Maybe some cow tipping or pig Wrasslin' instruction, but I am kind of in the middle of nowhere. I do plan to pick up boxing next fall if I can find a decent school. I took a class at the ITF school, and they're good, but the whole light contact/stop after a point thing doesn't fit for me.
2007-07-30 14:39:10 · update #1
If you have no other place to go and need one and people you can still and not compromise yourself.
just remember what makes one and stick to the tradition you know and even use it there in training. Don't pass up a chance to train just because your only choice is a Mcdojo or Mcdojang. We do what we must to train. It only shows your dedication IMO,
best of luck...maybe after awhile you can get enough of you to form your own traditional style?
2007-07-30 16:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by Legend Gates Shotokan Karate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a bit tough. If I were you, I would just train on my own until I found a better school. You say the school reeks of business first and the instruction isn't that great to begin with... why waste your money?
As Frank the Tank suggested, perhaps you can take up another martial art for a while.
2007-07-30 21:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by ATWolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Training at a Mcdojang can actually deteriorate your skills, why would you want to do that? if you already have a background on striking, how abouot you crooss-train in another striking art? check out muay thai, boxing, kickboxing, karate and other similar styles that would complete your style, making you a better and more versatile fighter, and you will also get time on the mat.
Just my two cents
2007-07-30 20:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by Frank the tank 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I actually did that once, trained in a mcdojo just to get time on the mat and try to get rid of the rust in my joints, but I ended up adding more rust, since most of the students slowed me down during randori and I was forced to deliberately mess up my techniques just to comply with the instructor's way of applying "proper" techniques to avoid getting into an argument with him in front of the class(would've been a sign of disrespect since it was his dojo). My advice is find someone in class who is more open to the idea of full contact sparring and try to sell him on the idea of sparring with him outside of class, after all, with TKD, all you need are good protective gear and enough space to maneuver. It's a lot more difficult with Aikido since you need a mat for the breakfalls.
2007-07-31 05:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by Shienaran 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll throw these out there for you, hope they help.
http://martial.meetup.com/194/?gj=sj21
http://martial.meetup.com/207/?gj=sj21
2007-07-31 07:22:31 · answer #5 · answered by ES 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋