LEAST favourite aspect of karate?

[Aefibird]

What's your LEAST favourite aspect of karate training and why?


My least favourite is when its the end of the lesson...

...although bunny hops, power sprints and crunches with medicine balls also make my list.



Sprinting/running - there's just no darn need for it!!

[AngelaG]

I've gone for warm ups, as my body seems to take a little while to start going - and until then I sound like a steam train building up some speed. ;D

I like fitness training, but prefer it in the middle of the lesson, as by then I can actually do it without dropping down dead!

[shadowplay]

warm ups kill me

[AngelaG]

Aefibird said:

Sprinting/running - there's just no darn need for it!!

Quite! If I need to get anywhere fast I have my car or motorbike... ;D

[Aefibird]

Very true!

Now, I don't mind walking. I'd much prefer a full days hiking to running even 1 mile. I just hate running sooooo much. Cycling is better than running IMO!!

[bunkaiseeker]

I went for "other" - the rigid restriction on drinking breaks. In our training (and most Shotokan schools) we don't drink frequently enough. It hampers performance, it is unhealthy and sometimes even dangerous - the first thing that goes when you dehydrate is your feeling/timing - accidents during kumite ensue...

[Aefibird]

We're pretty lucky in that we can go and help ourself to water whenever we like (although not in the middle of practicing a kata obviously... :. As long as we're not being rude when we're getting a water break (such as when Sensei is speaking to the whole class or directly to you) then it's pretty much anything goes.

However, I know clubs where you're not allowed a water break at all - only before and after the class. Some dojos that I've trained in make you feel that if you breathe out of place then you'll be in for a bol... oops, I mean a strong telling off. ;D

[random]

Not to repeat myself from another thread, gym for fitness, dojo for karate, the warm up is important to prevent injury, I don’t mind doing further stretching to help improve flexibility but press ups and sit ups turn me off.

[miffersy]

Hi,
I just hate when its time to go home

[dojo]

The endless kihon sessions. I like it, but sometimes enough is enough

[smr]

It's gotta be fitness. I want to learn Karate at Karate. I can do push-ups at home!

[tommarker]

sanbon kumite has never sat well with me. I enjoy one-step and free sparring though.

[Shorin Ryu Sensei]

Our warmups are just for that...warming up your muscles. I'm not in the "Build a Better Body Business". there are health clubs for that. I'm there to teach karate and how to protect your butt on the street.

My least favorite is kumite. I used to love to spar when I was just a wee lad in my 20's, but now at 52 (53 on Friday), I'd just as soon leave kumite to the kiddies. I still do it, but really don't enjoy it.

Oh...this is my first post on here...and just thought I'd say...glad to be here too!

[darkstar]

kata. i wanted to learn to fight in the lesson, not learn choreographed dance steps. the same goes with forms in kung fu.

IMO theyre ok for newbies to teach balance, co-ordination and the way to move etc, but relatively useless in combat scenarios and can also engender a false and dangerous sense of confidence in practioners about how deadly the techniques are.

[miffersy]

darkstar said:

kata. i wanted to learn to fight in the lesson, not learn choreographed dance steps. the same goes with forms in kung fu.

IMO they're OK for newbies to teach balance, co-ordination and the way to move etc, but relatively useless in combat scenarios and can also engender a false and dangerous sense of confidence in practitioners about how deadly the techniques are.

Hi,
Firstly I wish to welcome you to the forum my friend, secondly I think that you have a lot to learn about MA if you think so little of Kata when all the fighting moves are there if you would just take the time to look a little deeper.