Karate info?

I use to do Hung ga kung fu but ive gotten bored of it cause we condition more than we learn how to fight %26amp; it will take 10+ years to master. So is karate good? what good does it do for you? how fun is it? how long does it take to get a black belt?

Karate info?
I did Ryobu-Kai karate for 3 years, and I got a yellow belt. I would have stayed longer but I moved to another country, and I sadly I didn't find my style here . Karate gave me the basis for my standing, a feel for the true fighting (we didn't do any point fighting, we would do actual kumite) , and black eyes and bruises were not uncommon. My dojo was NO belt factory and NOBODY in my class was a black belt, other than my sensei, and other senseis who would be invited so we could cross-train in different styles (including judo). We had a brown belt (our sempai) two green belts and the rest were orange, yellow and plenty of white belts. Our class was very tough, and our sensei a funny, nice, but tough man. Even a small joke at anybody's expense would cost you 100 push ups on your knuckles, and people who thought were clowns would end up with arms like popeye's, as they would be punished relentlessy with push-ups. I did a few tournaments, and I did very well even though I was very nervous and had to fight much bigger opponents (no weight classes, only similar belts). Karate help me become more agile, faster, more confident, more flexible, and it was fun as I made many friends, I also learned to respect people as that's what I true martial artist should do. In order to get a black belt it takes about 10 years.





Sensei Martin Materano holds the highest rank where I studied (Venezuela), and he is a 6th Dan.





I now train in kickboxing and muay thai, and Karate is what gave me the basics, so i highly recommend it.





Some styles I would consider are:


kyokushen karate


Shidokan karate





I didn't find any Ryobu-kai dojos in the states :-( , or at least in Ga where I reside, but if you have a karate dojo nearby, i more than invite you to check it out, but be aware of Mcdojos (places that dont' teach your real techniques and only want your money), one way to spot them is to know the amount of high ranked students in the class (like black belts), and their ages.





Chuck Liddell the current UFC light heavyweight champion knows Kempo Karate and has a black belt in Koei Kan Karate
Reply:Any regular EXERCISE is good for YOU!





Most Martial Arts taught in America do not have the Discipline for real MA Skills.





Try running a 5-K Marathon or Iron Man competition!





Thanks, RR
Reply:i was in karate classes lik for 3 mothns and i only got to yellow belt.....but it all depends on how good u improve your skill in order to get to a higher belt....i though it was really fun and its good to have some self defense and things like that....i wish i could go back and take the classes again....
Reply:i DID karate but quit for reasons too long to explain here.


it does condition you, kind of makes you faster/stronger (either/or) it takes around 7 years to get black belt. it's fun if you make lots of friends lol.
Reply:im in shalin kempo im red 2 and ive been in for seven years and still over a year and a half from black....belts depend on the student
Reply:If your looking for a place to hang out and make friends join a karate school. if you want to learn to fight. join a mma, mauy thai or boxing club


Karate teaches nothing of value in a real fight. I teach North American Kenpo and kickboxing, Belive me when I tell you, your probably tougher before you join karate
Reply:No, karate is just a watered-down version of kung fu.
Reply:If you really want a black belt just go onto a martial arts web site %26amp; order one! Easy! probablty $5-$20
Reply:I highly doubt it takes 10 years to master. If it does, there's not much to it. I've been studying 13 years.

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