how much time does it take to learn karate?
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regular training for 2 months (that's about 2 hrs a day) can get you a green belt. that's the begining. If u continue practising regularly for 1.5 to 2 years then you may get a black belt. beyond green belt, it all depends on a person's determination. training in karate can be difficult and you need will-power to learn it.
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as you would be at a beginning level, it is mostly about movement and stretching and any time you have an injury movement and stretching work to build up the muscles again so as long as you go slowly and dont move your knees out of your limits you should be able to...speak to the Sensei and they will be able to modify the class to suit your injury.  I have taken Karate classes after being in a car accident, you just go slowly and stretch alot. good luck
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If they have taught you any basic katas keep practicing them note your arm angles and feet positions. Pay close attention to the instructor and where his feet and arms are! Martial arts is exactly that an art. It takes time but stick with it!
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though I only did it for a semester , I would say it makes you more humble and disciplined!\nthe people I met who had been doing it for at least a year are incredibly disciplined, and would never use their ability against anyone. I believe this humbled them and made them take the time out to observe more.\nIt almost like a lifestyle and takes you in, give you a different perspective on life and such.\nI took shotokan karate do
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Through the years, I have heard that once something has been taught, it can be learned.  the more the repetition, the better the chance of learning.  However, I have also heard that when you mis-teach, it takes 74 times of the new teaching, on average to undo the incorrect information taught before.  As far as eye-hand learning, that depends on the person, and situation.  How many times does a person need to fall forward on their face before learning to put out their hands and break the fall?  Amazingly more often for some than others.
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Here's an old answer of mine that might help:\n\n\n\n1. Get a sheet of paper and write down exactly what kinds of benefits you wish to obtain from studying karate/martial arts. It's a good idea to know exactly what you want to achieve.\n\n2. Go to www.smartpages.com and look up MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION in you city and state. It will tell you what martial arts are taught in your area and where the schools are located.\n\n3. Once you know what martial arts are offered in your area look up their definitions on the net. Note the similarities and differences between each. A good place to do that is www.wikipedia.com.\n\n4. Visit the schools in your area. Ask for a free class. Make sure you find a Master Instructor who is overseen by a larger governing body.For example: Many Tae Kwon Do schools belong to the World Tae Kwon Do Federation. Verify your instructor's credentials.\n\n\nSome Martial Arts:\n\nTae Kwon Do and Karate will provide you with a great cardiovascular workout. They will also tone you. For the best results go to class around 4-5 days per week and at least 20-30 minutes a day at home to practice your moves.\nKoei Kan and Isshin Ryu are two good styles of karate. You can also look up Kenpo.\n\nKrav Maga, an Israeli style of self defense, is a superb physical workout. Around 4-5 days of Krav with transform your body. I've watched it happen. Fair warning! The workouts are intense! Take a look at Jennifer Lopez in the movie Enough. She's doing Karv Maga.
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you should study karate it uses all of your bodies weapons unlike boxing it only uses hands
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me I prefer Aikido, its based on self defense. I took aikido this summer, and our teacher told us that even the basic techniques can save your life. Even if you're a beginner you can learn some techniques you can use to defend yourself. Even tai chi can be used as self defense. So its up to you, i'm not into karate 'cause they're exercise is WAY upbeat. in aikido they teach you to counter/evade punches/kicks.
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if iam a karatekas , and i knows these secrets .... i will teach it to you ,even if this take my whole time
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Ah, but are any of us ever more than just masters of the basics?  I would say it all the depends on the individual in question.  How long have you trained and what it is your educational background?  Do you have knowledge of the business side of things?  Do you have a business license?\n\nI (only) have a single black belt, but I have been training in various martial arts systems for over 17 years.  Does that mean that I have not mastered more than "the basics"?  Am I one of those people who train and train but "never seem to get anywhere"?  Maybe, maybe not.\n\nI have taught martial arts only as private lessons.  But I have assisted in countless demonstrations, seminars and training camps for my teacher.  It would appear that at first glance I still have not "acheived" the privilege of opening my own school.\n\nHowever, I have two college degrees, and have been a public school teacher for 12 years.  And if I have learned anything through all of my experiences, it's that being a successful martials instructor has as much to do with business acumen as it does with knowing the lore of the art.\n\nWho is to say who is ready?  Only the individual can truly say.  All one really needs to do is to apply all that training that has gone before to the goals now set in sight.  90% of all martial arts training is a contingency plan (what do you do if...?).  So what are the contingencies of running a business?  Answer that and you should be ready.\n\nBest of Luck.  I hope to be in that position myself in the near future.\n\nVT
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As you say, it depends on a number of factors. Assuming you are of average skill and intellect and that your Sifu is a skilled teacher, and you stick to the 2 hours of training a day every day schedule, there are a few benchmarks we can estimate for you. \n\nWing Chun was designed to be a combat art that teaches a person how to defend themselves. So, keeping the above assumption in mind, here are my estimates for you.\n\nYou will be a reasonably skilled combatant able to hold your own in most common one on one situations within 6 months. \n\nWithin a year, you will be able to handle yourself against most opponents that today would scare the tar out of you.\n\nWithin 2 years, you should know the first two form inside out and backwards and ready to start on the third form Biu Jee and about 1/3 to 1/2 way through the Muk Jong techniques. You should have a pretty good grasp of the philosophical aspects of the art as well as al of the basic combat principles.\n\nBy the end of the third year, you should have a very strong understanding of the basics. Your Chi Sao should be very impressive. You should be working on Blindfolded Chi Sao almost exclusively. Your should be mastering the advanced combat principles by now.\n\nYear 4 should be about fine-tuning your forms, Chi Sao and Muk Jong techniques. At this pint, you should be ready to open your own club under the direct guidance of your Sifu.  Some schools have different rules for this, but usually by the end of 4 years of training, most people who push themselves are ready for this responsibility. \n\nI hope this helps.
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Depends on the specific martial art and any previous training you have.  For a beginning with no experience and assuming you train and practice consistantly, it should take 3.5-5 years.  Anything less, you have to question how you can promote up ranks so quickly without proving commitment.
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To learn the basic moves and strikes, a short time, but armed with this level of skill, you are more of a danger to yourself, than to your opponent. To get proficient at it, where you can defend yourself, a year to two years, depending on your god given talents.
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Karate (lit. "empty hand") is a martial art of Ryūkyūan origin. The word "karate" comes from kara (空:から), meaning empty, and te (手:て) meaning hand. Karate has a rich and diverse history of development, incorporating countless influences from other martial arts and cultures. Today, karate is known primarily as a hard style striking art, featuring linear punches, blocks, kicks, knee/elbow strikes and open handed techniques. However, soft style punches and blocks, grappling, joint manipulations, locks, restraints, throws, and vital point striking are often an inherent part of many karate styles.\n\nAnd That's My Best Answer!
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It really depends what you are looking for in a martial art.  Do you want to learn to handle yourself in any situation on the street?  Do you want to compete in a ring, forms or weapons?  Do you want to learn stand up fighting or grappling arts?  Or do simpy want to know some cool kicks to show your friends?  It comes down to your personal goals.  \n\nI've trained for five years in Kung Fu San Soo.  I'm an advanced brown belt today.  I've learned free form fighting from day one, weapons forms from day one and learned extremely effective methods for defending myself and my family from day one.  I enjoy it but it's not for everybody.\n\nSearch for KFSS, Jimmy H. Woo or Kug Fu San Soo online and you will find more than enough sites that share history, teachers, shcools etc...  Good luck on your quest.  \n\nEnjoy the journey as much as the goal.\n\nOne word of caution (beware of McDojos), if you are forced to sign a contract that ties you to a large debt $2,500 or more WALK.  If they want you to pay huge bucks $150 per month (WALK).  There are plenty of fantastic schools and instructors who will teach you Japanese, Chinese, Phillipine, Korean or Thai fighting arts and not break your bank.  In SoCal the usual fee ranges $45 to $60 per month and private lessons start around $100 per hour.
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Just keep trying, eventually it will work. It took me about one year and a half to do it, and that was with going to Taekwondo four days a week. I moved and stopped trying so I can't go all the way down anymore. Just keep practicing and trying.
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Usualy learning a foreign language that belongs to a linguistic group completely different from the languages you already learned before , takes at least 6-8 month if living in the society talking that language ( in this example english ) and having mass media in that language ,and will take much more , approximately twice as long , that's mean 1 year to 18 months if living in a society talking another language than the learning one or living in your homeland . \n    As less you talk another language than the learning one , as soon will you be able to learn the new language .