Is it possible to teach your self karate

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=karate+moves

like this?

I wanna to have top notch fighting skills incase some one wants to touch my baby (if you .... know what I mean)

Anyways is it possible to teach your self karate?

thanks.

TC, you've got the eye of the tiger and the IQ of a lima bean.Gyrados33333333

Stop talking about your self BRO.

TC, you've got the eye of the tiger and the IQ of a lima bean.Gyrados33333333

Why do you want to learn karate?? I thought you had more skills than Jin Kazama seeing how you beat up that Asian kidDarthkaiser

Yeah but I want em top notch. The best of the best. (if you.... know what I mean) and also am half asian myself.

plus that guy had no skill he just a fat dude who spent his life gaming.

If you just want to do it for exercise, yeah of course you can. If you actually want to earn belts and fully learn everything, then no you can't.

Sure it's possible to teach yourself, but karate is useless in a real fight. So is taekwondo and the rest of that crap a bunch of white people teach at community centers now.XilePrincess

If you just want to do it for exercise, yeah of course you can. If you actually want to earn belts and fully learn everything, then no you can't.

Pirate700

Alright I think i'll in role my self on some, of thatTaekwondo. ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[QUOTE="Darthkaiser"]Why do you want to learn karate?? I thought you had more skills than Jin Kazama seeing how you beat up that Asian kidsupergoat777

Yeah but I want em top notch. The best of the best. (if you.... know what I mean) and also am half asian myself.

plus that guy had no skill he just a fat dude who spent his life gaming.

[QUOTE="XilePrincess"]Sure it's possible to teach yourself, but karate is useless in a real fight. So is taekwondo and the rest of that crap a bunch of white people teach at community centers now.BranKetra

[QUOTE="BranKetra"][QUOTE="XilePrincess"]Sure it's possible to teach yourself, but karate is useless in a real fight. So is taekwondo and the rest of that crap a bunch of white people teach at community centers now.XilePrincess

This guy could probably teach you a thing or two.

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[QUOTE="Gyrados33333333"]TC, you've got the eye of the tiger and the IQ of a lima bean.Gyrados33333333

owne:D

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[QUOTE="Gyrados33333333"]TC, you've got the eye of the tiger and the IQ of a lima bean.Gyrados33333333

if you really want to be well prepared when people "mess" with you and really wannahave top notch skills, i suggest u forget about karate or anything similar and take Muay Thai. cus srsly if u wanna actually be prepared to fight someone andi think Muay Thai is the way to go.

Skin color equates to martial arts skill to you? :lol:

Pirate700

High flying karate stuff is pretty useless in an actual fight. You'd be much better off learning boxing, which is also a good way to get in shape. You should see if thee's a boxing gym in your area.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

Skin color equates to martial arts skill to you? :lol:

XilePrincess

yeah I would rather take boxing instead.:D

[QUOTE="BranKetra"][QUOTE="XilePrincess"]Sure it's possible to teach yourself, but karate is useless in a real fight. So is taekwondo and the rest of that crap a bunch of white people teach at community centers now.XilePrincess

High flying karate stuff is pretty useless in an actual fight. You'd be much better off learning boxing, which is also a good way to get in shape. You should see if thee's a boxing gym in your area.

cmdrmonkey45

thanks for the tip :D i'll be knocking everyone out on the first day wooooooooooo

High flying karate stuff is pretty useless in an actual fight. You'd be much better off learning boxing, which is also a good way to get in shape. You should see if thee's a boxing gym in your area.

cmdrmonkey45

Is that what you think? I don't think so. Yeah, there are people who have lowered the standards for karate and taekwondo in order to gather students. However, I wasn't talking about community centers. I was talking about dojos. Who you learn the martial art from, not where it happens. That's what counts. About OP: Who knows, maybe will learn something useful.BranKetra

That is indeed what I think, learning about and actually being taught are two different things. Being taught any truly authentic martial art is quite difficult if you're not in a huge city, you'll very likely have trouble finding a good, authentic dojo.

I actually went to one because there was a tournament going on, just to see what was happening, and you could tell as soon as you walked in that the term "dojo" was used in the same way hotdogs use the term "all beef". It's basically just borderline false advertising to get you to think you're getting something better than you are.

It's not easy to find somebody who is truly talented in traditional (non-westernized) martial arts, you'll have to search for quite a while to find a good teacher if you want something that is anywhere close to useful, because most "dojos" and all community programs are pretty useless if you're serious about it.

And TC, I would definitely encourage you to try out boxing or kickboxing, much easier to learn on your own and much easier to find a teacher even in a smaller city.

If you are only want to learn a martial art to for fighting purposes, I wouldn't bother. Martial arts are nice to show off in controled situations, but in an actual fight they quickly become useless. I can't count the number of times I've seen some cocky guy with an orange or a yellow belt got his ass kicked by a regular guy because he was to busy trying to pull off fancy counter moves. Take up boxing or some MMA courses or something, they will be far more usefull.

Sure it's possible to teach yourself, but karate is useless in a real fight. So is taekwondo and the rest of that crap a bunch of white people teach at community centers now.XilePrincess

[QUOTE="BranKetra"]Is that what you think? I don't think so. Yeah, there are people who have lowered the standards for karate and taekwondo in order to gather students. However, I wasn't talking about community centers. I was talking about dojos. Who you learn the martial art from, not where it happens. That's what counts. About OP: Who knows, maybe will learn something useful.XilePrincess

That is indeed what I think, learning about and actually being taught are two different things. Being taught any truly authentic martial art is quite difficult if you're not in a huge city, you'll very likely have trouble finding a good, authentic dojo.

I actually went to one because there was a tournament going on, just to see what was happening, and you could tell as soon as you walked in that the term "dojo" was used in the same way hotdogs use the term "all beef". It's basically just borderline false advertising to get you to think you're getting something better than you are.

It's not easy to find somebody who is truly talented in traditional (non-westernized) martial arts, you'll have to search for quite a while to find a good teacher if you want something that is anywhere close to useful, because most "dojos" and all community programs are pretty useless if you're serious about it.

And TC, I would definitely encourage you to try out boxing or kickboxing, much easier to learn on your own and much easier to find a teacher even in a smaller city.

Karate and Taekwondo are ok if you wanna stay in shape but unless you can find a proper dojo with an accomplished master and regular competition there then you are not going to have aany sorta advantage in a real fight.

I recommend you do Muay Thai and not boxing, Muay Thai will teach how to punch,kick,knee,elbow and be able to fight in a clinch, all the things you would need in a street fight.

it will also get you in shape and how to take a hit from some1 as you will be in a competive environment.

Sources/qualifications - 6 years of Muay Thai, 2 years of Karate, 2 years of Judo and Jui jitsu and i have fought in many fights both in and out of the ring

muay thai is a more feasible option. and better take the one that have the bone strengthening training, if some bully wants to kick your leg or something they having a hard time managing their pain...

No technique is key to karate so you need an instructor.

muay thai is a more feasible option. and better take the one that have the bone strengthening training, if some bully wants to kick your leg or something they having a hard time managing their pain...

punkpunker

I concur. Muay Thai is much more practical. Don't learna martial art out of a book. You'll need to spar. Like others have said, many martial arts classes don't provide any practical experience in fighting. Practicing forms only will not condition you for when uh...people take your "baby."

lol you're better off just coming up with your own fighting style.

Sure it's possible to teach yourself, but karate is useless in a real fight. So is taekwondo and the rest of that crap a bunch of white people teach at community centers now.XilePrincess

Sure it's possible to teach yourself, but karate is useless in a real fight. So is taekwondo and the rest of that crap a bunch of white people teach at community centers now.XilePrincess

As a former karate instructor in the long run no. You may "learn" the moves but you will have virtually no refinement of that move and unless your trained to see subtle mistakes you will be making alot of them.

It is helpful for a few techniques but trying to teach yourself karate is not a great idea in the long run

edit: Also ignore what Xile said theres tons of moves that actually win fights, not to mention krav maga is one of those types and thats probably as harsh on the opponent as you can get