I'm moving to Japan, and I'm trying to find a good form of Martial Arts to take up. I'm good at techniques involving kicking and flexibility. Can anyone give me any tips? I'm interested in Judo, Kendo, Tai Chi, Jujitsu, and Aikido.
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Originally posted by MovingBuddhist3I'm moving to Japan, and I'm trying to find a good form of Martial Arts to take up. I'm good at techniques involving kicking and flexibility. Can anyone give me any tips? I'm interested in Judo, Kendo, Tai Chi, Jujitsu, and Aikido.
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If you are into empty hands try to locate a place where TaiKi Ken is taught.....
This is a very good combative internal martial art, have a look at:
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The thing is Krys, I'm not sure what empty hand is. Is that just no weapons or is it no hands used at all. I'm just really pathetic with upper body strength. I'm still thinking just to do Aikido and Tai Chi. Maybe just a little bit of Judo.
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Originally posted by MovingBuddhist3The thing is Krys, I'm not sure what empty hand is. Is that just no weapons or is it no hands used at all. I'm just really pathetic with upper body strength. I'm still thinking just to do Aikido and Tai Chi. Maybe just a little bit of Judo.
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The thing is Krys, I'm not sure what empty hand is. Is that just no weapons or is it no hands used at all. I'm just really pathetic with upper body strength. I'm still thinking just to do Aikido and Tai Chi. Maybe just a little bit of Judo.
As for Taiji I heard there are some good instructor in Japan but couldn't give you any names..
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You guys really should get AIM. :-D. That way we don't have to chat through a forum. :-D. Ok. I like to kick, use staffs and long swords, and move slowly yet effectively. I'd like to be able to gain Spiritual as well as Physical strength.
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Originally posted by MovingBuddhist3What do u mean by use my posture as an advantage?
An extreme example will be someone in a stature of a sumotori trying to learn TKD with its all high kicks.
It's also important to find the arts that fit your character. For an example, if you are testosteron-ladden and very aggressive, it's not a good thing to join an Aikido dojo (unless you also consider "character change" or catastration as the part of training).
I hope this helps.
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There are lots of good Iaido schools in Japan - go check them out.
Kyokushin or Goju Karate would be good for what you describe - Taikiken is a superb system if you wanna be real tough!
At the end of the day mate - I think it is just a personal choice - look at a few different dojo's, check out a few different people n have agood time.
How long will you be staying in Japan?
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