despite a high level in Karate, what other aspects make a good sensei?
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after several years of study, you can become an instructor. after several years of instructing, you may become a teacher. after several years of teaching, students may come to view you as a sensei. anyone who calls himself a sensei usually isn't. its like people who refer to themselves as a master - its an ego thing. be the best you can at what you do, practice your technique religiously, set the example your students deserve.
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I studied karate for many years, and then studied tai ji for a while. I am not specifically familiar with the Wu style, but in general I can say that Karate goes directly to the martial application. In other words, a given technique has obvious application as a punch or a block, etc. With tai ji, the martial application is more concealed within the technique. It takes a longer period of training to develop tai ji into an effective martial art, as well as a knowledgeable instructor to explain how a technique is applied. I found tai ji to be worthwhile, and enjoy the daoist philosophy behind it. But if my goal were to become proficient in self defense, for example, it would not be my first choice.
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tkd\nit prepares u for real life situations \ni own a tkd place and we teach all sorts of martial arts but tkd is the best
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Neither is better. They are two separate arts that compliment each other very well.\nKarate is a very linear (straight) art. All the moves come from your own body moving in a very straight motion to the opponent.\nAikido is a very circular art. It uses your opponents movement, weight and power against them. The energy comes not from you but from them.\nI would take Karate first and learn basic body movements, find your center, learn how to lower your body to strengthen your center of gravity. Tha will help with Aikido alot.\nIt will be harder to go from a circular non aggresive movement (Aikido)to a linear very aggresive movement (Karate).\nThese two arts together are a very good match!
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It all depends on what you're looking to gain from participating in a martial art. I prefer Aikido because I think it has the best moral philosophy behind it. The goal in training in Aikido is to be able to diffuse a conflict without bringing harm to yourself or your opponent. This takes an a great deal of skill and training but it is worth it. If you want an art that goes beyond the physical aspects of how to defend yourself and actually makes you a better person mentally, Aikido is the way to go.
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I love epee--see your opportunity and go for it!  My club has a katana class that looks interesting, but I don't plan on trying it soon.  That looks cool because there are no parries and a clean cut is required (as opposed to the hacks that count in saber).  It's about finding your moment and exploding!
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I started when I was 28.At the time i was smoking,drinking and over weight,I knew a little about the honor respect thing but never put it into perspective.Started in Tae Kwon Do made it to second degree black belt before switching to Hapkido  earned a third in Hapkido.In the ten years I've been in the M A people would always ask me if I ever used it I would always laugh and say no I never need to because I have been taught to keep myself away from the things and places that would give me a reason to use it.And I think back to when I first started and ask myself if I hadn't taken Martial Arts were would I be.And my answer would probably be in jail or dead.So Martial Arts has given me a life that has been better than I would have had.Had I not joined.All my friends and family agree that it has turned my life around.
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I took kenjutzu wich is similar. Kendo is pretty cool to practice,but it takes a while to master.You whant to go pro ? Take it easy and try to learn sistematicly . From what I understand from someone I know that practices kendo there are several levels to reach before you earn your mask and armour and this is just the beginig . My andvice: google it!
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A good wrestler with very good takedown skills\nExtremely strong\nExcellent upper body strength\nFair to Good Striking needs pinpoint accuracy though\nFair submission skills needs to train being on his back\nGood Potential with his age and dedication\nWilling to Learn
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It seems you like full contact sparring, so you have to train a full contact martial art! (Muay Thai, MMA, etc…)\n\nThe most Karate schools are not into full contact. For full contact you need different rules and different safety equipment ! \nSo go out and find a good full contact martial arts teacher. \n\nAnd forget this street fighting bullshit! If you are well trained in sportive full contact, you will do good in the street as well. (see the link)
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Hi. I myself just started Tae Kwon Do, this week. I myself am in love with it. It's just utterly amazing. I am in pretty good shape, since I ran JV on my High School's Cross Country, and that TKD session gave me a hell of a workout. I was sweating in no time. And the amount of kicks we did also made my muscles sore, which leads me to think that it gave me a good anaerobic workout too. Yes, Tae Kwon Do includes punches but no where in the quantities seen in Karate. The rationale behind that is that your leg's are the most powerful parts of your body. So why not use them to your advantage. In my opinion you should be in pretty good shape to start, and should be flexible. If your not flexible, like me, then your going to have to work on it. Incorporate a stretching routine into your day.
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HEY! A KARATE QUESTION!!!
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I have a year of Hapkido as does my wife.  She and I started and were a bit overweight according to our BMIs; she more so.\nFirst, realize that even in good shape, the warm ups can be difficult.  Push yourself, but don't over do it as you could hurt yourself.  At first I would recommend that even when your body strains that you should stop (your body strains NOT your mind).  As you continue, you will lose weight and become more confident in your moves.  Next, consider that you should practice the forms slowly at first.  This will be very helpful to learn the style correctly the first time.\n\nEnjoy.
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I've got 32 years experience in a southern Chinese style of kung fu - (a five family system of Tsoi-Li-Ho-Fut-Hung ga) and hold a Master's rank.  This is a fighting style, not show or artsy style of kung fu.\n\nAs you said, there are hundreds of Chinese styles and some are mere showiness, with little, if any, actual fighting prowess.  However, there are also many which are devastating fighting arts.  They are brutal, direct, and deadly.  It depends on the style as well as the teacher and the student.  The best fighting art in the world is useless if the teacher can't teach it or the student refuses to do what is necessary to make the art effective -  i.e, train, work correctly, and not namby-pamby about as if the name of the art itself was like some magical talisman which protects against all comers.\n\nI have seen some outstanding Northern Shaolin style fighters! and I do NOT use the term fighter loosely.  These people were world class fighters by anyone's definition, anywhere.  I've also seen some who were so caught up in useless idiocies that all an actual fighter could do was to laugh at their sheer lunacy.\n\nThe sad thing is that many schools, not only Chinese, but Japanese, Korean, Thai, etc., in the country have degenerated into sort of McDojo's - run to get as many people thru as quickly as possible with as little skill as could possibly be imparted.\n\nThere are also some absolutely top FIGHTING schools in almost all of the arts (I'm not one who believes all styles are equally worthwhile - some are simply for show or sport ) but I am one who firmly believes that if someone in a good fighting style doesn't train well, doesn't take it seriously, doesn't fight full out when it's necessary - then that someone will be creamed by someone who's trained in an inferior art, but who took it very seriously.\n\nSo to try to answer you question a bit more directly - I think kung fu (again remembering that we're talking about hundreds of styles when we use this term) can be one of the most effective fighting arts on the planet.  It can also be one of the biggest jokes, depending on which art and which student we're discussing.  \n\nIf you are looking at any particular art for yourself, the best thing to do is to visit the school  Don't make your decision based on one day.  Visit a few times.  See how the people interact with the instructor and with each other.  If they don't even seem like they like each other or are obnoxiously cocky - run, don't walk, to the exit.  Are you required to sign a contract or do they go month to month and want you there because you want to learn?  (Both have their advocates, I'm a definite no-contract kind of guy).  Do they charge you to test? Or is the testing part of what they do because they are supposed to help you learn?  All of these are things you should find out and evaluate for yourself.\n\nIf you want a fighting art for self defense, find out how much time is actually put into that.  How much into form work.  How much into weapons skill.  If you are looking for competition, then find a school which specializes in that - not necessarily stuff that's actually effective on the street - but stuff that wows the judge and the audience.  So, basically, find what you want and go with it.
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There are some excellent books and training videos out there. Check your local bookstore for them. I am trained in Kempo and reading a book written by the late master Bruce Lee. It's called "Tao of Jeet Kune Do." Not only does it provide great training methods but it gives great mental insight as well.
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Hey Now...\n\nGo take either a Wushu or Taichi class and \nthey will teach you...\n\nSmiles
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If you have been practicing martial arts, the skills you have honed will be facilitated upon the need in real life...kind of like reflexes. \n\nI was drunk in a bar one night and someone put me in a full-nelson. Before I even knew what happened, I had clenched his arms, spun around and head-butted him. I didn't even think about it, I just reacted. \n\nI hope this helps ease your mind...