Karate

[Incandenza]

I was wondering whether anyone is currently studying karate at Kings, St Georges or Nottingham?

I'm very happy with my current dojo and sensei but would be interested to know if any of the medical schools have decent teachers/training and also what style.

[pianodoggie]

dont forget about taekwondo!!! its really good too. I think Guys and St Thomas' do TKD every thursday night, £5 for an hour.

[elite]

that tkd is it, itf or wtf?

[pianodoggie]

its actually TAGB, one derived from the Canadian ITF.

[trophy900]

As far as I know, the SKI honbu is based in Nottingham as is Vince Morris's Kissakai. There is also a shotokai club.

[mikeangelo]

http://www.ninjutsu.co.uk/community/...age=dd-england

don't know if your interested or not but i am doing ninjutsu at Manchester. This is absolutely amazing stuff. All the grapples locks strikes etc, but the attention to detail is marvelous. Plus the sneaking around and weapons work is really cool. There is also a lot of focus on attitude. Training is friendly but very serious and intense. We do not where any padding and we don't hold back when it comes to the strikes and locks etc. Authenticity is always stressed with this art. There is also a lot of central control with Hatsumi sensei always travelling all over the world. This maintains high standards int he sensei's generally and at the same time these high standards are adopted by us.

Anyhows check it out. there is a club finder on the ninjutsu website.

[haran49]

Speaking of martial arts, is it possible to begin a martial art in medical school and get to a decent level (i.e black belt) while still balancing one's academic affairs.

I say this because I started Ninjitsu and Wing Chun in my second year but was forced to give both up due to supervisions etc.

However, I do intend to take a gap year between pre-clinical school and clinical school and use it to study Wing Chun full time - assuming it's possible to take a gap year?

[LocK]

I think that only Shotokan ITKF based in tradition of karate, the rest ist only imitation which aim is only to take cash.

From the other hand karate can harm your body - and even if not by fighting

[DamianUK]

Originally Posted by mikeangelo

[url]We do not where any padding and we don't hold back when it comes to the strikes and locks etc. Authenticity is always stressed with this art.

I think you will find you hold back a lot.

Maybe you should try combatives or MMA if you fancy something a bit more "relalistic".

Not intending to be disrespectfull, i do have a TMA background in Judo, wu tang kung fu, shotakan karate, western kick boxing and i was Pres (and taught) submission fighting when i did my first degree in Manchester.
(national titles for the kick boxing and yawara ryu and intoantional fights in MMA)
Unless your very good TMAs are not great for "realism"


Damian

[Dr.Mayhem]

Originally Posted by haran49

Speaking of martial arts, is it possible to begin a martial art in medical school and get to a decent level (i.e black belt) while still balancing one's academic affairs.
I say this because I started Ninjitsu and Wing Chun in my second year but was forced to give both up due to supervisions etc.
However, I do intend to take a gap year between pre-clinical school and clinical school and use it to study Wing Chun full time - assuming it's possible to take a gap year?

Right, some things straight, a decent level in martial arts? If that is all your aiming for, a trophy black belt, then really, no, you wont get anywhere. Some of the oldest martial arts do not even bother with belts, they have white and black, after approx 5 years, you will be awarded you black belt, once you have learnt not only the techniques (which are mere repetitions), but the ideas, focuses, structure, history, theory and other nuaces that go with the martial arts. You need to apply yourself, take an hour every 2 days, sit down, watch a dvd on your style, maybe read an article on the net, or buy a magazine. Maybe practice a lock, or a throw, a punch or a stance. Find a club that offers more than one lesson a week, and go to however many you can - most clubs do student rates and its not that bad, plus people are very understanding when you mention 'Im studying medicine', most people (who are not idiots), will understand the work you have to do, and will make allowances. So, if you looking to learn a martial art, to learn some defence, improve your balance, flexibility and agility, and mayhaps get a better insight into yourself, then yes, you could easily be active in a martial during your time at Uni.

P.S. Yes, I think it is possible to take a gap year, but if your doing it just to take a break and do some martial arts, maybe its not worth it? Just my 2c.

P.P.S. Not a rant at you haran49, even tho reading it back it seems like it lol