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<blockquote data-quote="Mountain Man" data-source="post: 139524" data-attributes="member: 14411"><p>I have had 26 years in karate, beginning in 1990. That was before karate was watered down and became like little league with the emphasis on kids classes. The best martial art is relative to what you are looking for. If you want purely self defense, then it does not take a lot of time. The number one thing that creates self defense is a mindset and a willingness to hurt someone and give them an injury. Most people, even those who train for years, aren’t willing to get down and dirty even if it’ll save their lives. Sparring is another relative term. Karate sparring is really a game of tag. You can’t really apply karate techniques in sparring because of the gloves. True karate uses elbows, palm strikes, head butts to the nose and so on. I practice a traditional style called uechi ryu and a traditional Okinawan style is hard to find. It can take years to be able to defend yourself from martial arts training. If you want a fun activity that helps balance, focus, your mind, etc, then a martial art like karate, tai chi, or tai kwon do might suit you. If you want a vigorous workout and self defense, then MMA training is the way to go. If I was younger, that’s where I would have started. I started in 1990, way before the UFC and MMA were even a thing. I was fortunate to train in an adult only school of great people and by the time UFC 1 came along I already had some skills so I stayed. If you want a great workout and some fighting skills and your body is up to it, boxing would be a good option. A lot of clubs have developed where you engage in boxing training and do some light sparring. Any honest martial artist knows that you will fight the same way you train. On the street a boxer has an advantage, as he always spars with intensity and works to deliver all techniques full speed. In karate, you have to pull open handed techniques like eye gouges, groin strikes, and kicks.</p><p></p><p>Today I focus on bag work, close quarters techniques like elbows, head butts, and throat strikes. After close to 30 years they will hopefully be automatic response if I am scared enough to use them. I am 65 and as I get older I want to be able to defend myself and my wife. If that’s your goal, then be realistic about what art you study. If you want this for more than that, then that’s ok too. I did a lot of sports in my life- football, basketball, track, marathon running, ju jitsu, weight training- nothing was more fun and rewarding mentally than karate. Definitely find something. Go watch a few classes, observe the instructor and the people who train there. Ask yourself if these are the kinds of people you’re interested in training with minimum 3 hours per week. Just be sure to be honest with yourself when you consider the effectiveness of the self defense component.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mountain Man, post: 139524, member: 14411"] I have had 26 years in karate, beginning in 1990. That was before karate was watered down and became like little league with the emphasis on kids classes. The best martial art is relative to what you are looking for. If you want purely self defense, then it does not take a lot of time. The number one thing that creates self defense is a mindset and a willingness to hurt someone and give them an injury. Most people, even those who train for years, aren’t willing to get down and dirty even if it’ll save their lives. Sparring is another relative term. Karate sparring is really a game of tag. You can’t really apply karate techniques in sparring because of the gloves. True karate uses elbows, palm strikes, head butts to the nose and so on. I practice a traditional style called uechi ryu and a traditional Okinawan style is hard to find. It can take years to be able to defend yourself from martial arts training. If you want a fun activity that helps balance, focus, your mind, etc, then a martial art like karate, tai chi, or tai kwon do might suit you. If you want a vigorous workout and self defense, then MMA training is the way to go. If I was younger, that’s where I would have started. I started in 1990, way before the UFC and MMA were even a thing. I was fortunate to train in an adult only school of great people and by the time UFC 1 came along I already had some skills so I stayed. If you want a great workout and some fighting skills and your body is up to it, boxing would be a good option. A lot of clubs have developed where you engage in boxing training and do some light sparring. Any honest martial artist knows that you will fight the same way you train. On the street a boxer has an advantage, as he always spars with intensity and works to deliver all techniques full speed. In karate, you have to pull open handed techniques like eye gouges, groin strikes, and kicks. Today I focus on bag work, close quarters techniques like elbows, head butts, and throat strikes. After close to 30 years they will hopefully be automatic response if I am scared enough to use them. I am 65 and as I get older I want to be able to defend myself and my wife. If that’s your goal, then be realistic about what art you study. If you want this for more than that, then that’s ok too. I did a lot of sports in my life- football, basketball, track, marathon running, ju jitsu, weight training- nothing was more fun and rewarding mentally than karate. Definitely find something. Go watch a few classes, observe the instructor and the people who train there. Ask yourself if these are the kinds of people you’re interested in training with minimum 3 hours per week. Just be sure to be honest with yourself when you consider the effectiveness of the self defense component. [/QUOTE]
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