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**awagsFare** · 12-23-2009, 10:20 PM

I actually did alot of Martial arts as a youngster.
1 year Judo (worthless)
6 months TaeKwondo
and 6 Months Aikido
3 Months at MJ´s Neverland

tbfh, everything i really learned about fighting, i learned on the streets

Martial arts is certainly beneficial from the start but I don't think it starts to become truly 2nd nature in a fight situation until after years of consistent training. Before that you know everything consciously, and while your skills do improve (for example throwing blows/blocking etc) the ability to control your adrenaline and think clearly about what you're doing is definitely limited I think. It wasn't until the last few years of my training where I really started to feel in control of myself and didn't revert back to crazy mode when I got frustrated or angry in a competition/fight.

I think the defining moment for me was that our "Belt a year" felt a little nullified when a new school opened up and 3 year olds were the same belted level as us in the space of a few months (Sama Karate).

Why did that matter? Forget what other clubs do, and forget about belts. Anyone can get a black belt but not every can 'master' a particular art. The only person who lost out if yourself.

Well, getting belts is never a race, it's best done when the inividual is ready so if your dojo made it harder for you to get your belts, it only works in your favour and makes you tougher..

Agreed. Ideally you want a club/instructor who doesn't just grade people for money or anyone who grades automatically passes when they pay their fee. Sadly there is way too many clubs like that but as long as yours isn't then you can forget what everyone else is doing.

12-23-2009, 10:20 PM	#17
awagsFare Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 567 Senior Member	I actually did alot of Martial arts as a youngster. 1 year Judo (worthless) 6 months TaeKwondo and 6 Months Aikido 3 Months at MJ´s Neverland tbfh, everything i really learned about fighting, i learned on the streets Martial arts is certainly beneficial from the start but I don't think it starts to become truly 2nd nature in a fight situation until after years of consistent training. Before that you know everything consciously, and while your skills do improve (for example throwing blows/blocking etc) the ability to control your adrenaline and think clearly about what you're doing is definitely limited I think. It wasn't until the last few years of my training where I really started to feel in control of myself and didn't revert back to crazy mode when I got frustrated or angry in a competition/fight. I think the defining moment for me was that our "Belt a year" felt a little nullified when a new school opened up and 3 year olds were the same belted level as us in the space of a few months (Sama Karate). Why did that matter? Forget what other clubs do, and forget about belts. Anyone can get a black belt but not every can 'master' a particular art. The only person who lost out if yourself. Well, getting belts is never a race, it's best done when the inividual is ready so if your dojo made it harder for you to get your belts, it only works in your favour and makes you tougher.. Agreed. Ideally you want a club/instructor who doesn't just grade people for money or anyone who grades automatically passes when they pay their fee. Sadly there is way too many clubs like that but as long as yours isn't then you can forget what everyone else is doing.
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