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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 08:26 AM
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Does anyone else enjoy Karate?

I am curious to see who out there enjoyes the old art of karate and what style you practice. I myself was into lifting weights for a long time and personally did not think I could get a good workout dancing around in a Dojo. I was wrong. Working out in a Dojo is much more difficult and challenging than just lifting.

I met my karate instructor at the gym and he bothered me until I agreed to take lessons from him. Most of the time it is just me and him working out. I do not feel that I am good at karate, but I do enjoy it and am in better shape.

My style is Isshin-Ryu.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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Kempo.

In many schools you have to run one to five miles before your lesson starts. That gets you in shape fast, especially if you go three times a week.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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When I did practice, I did enjoy the workouts; but that was a long time ago.

My first style of martial arts was Kung Fu-(Northern Praying Mantis System)

Then I practiced Kali-(Villabrille/Largusa Kali System)

But that was a long time ago.

Keep up the martial arts workout.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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My son took judo training and now his son is in his 3rd year of karate. I am impressed not only with the physical benefits, but also with the discipline.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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when i boxed we always started with a lot of cardio. lost a lot of weight that way. i really liked it though. was a good bunch of guys. lot more motivating than just going to the gym by yourself
 
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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im army trained jujistu and i love it. but my b-in law just opened shop and is a instructer for krav mega which is isrealen street fighting. its like a brutal turbo charged jujistu that it real bases is for taking on armed or more then one person and hurting to the point were the well dont recover to good. its not a preety art its just all about kicking a$$.
 
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