Restarting in the Martial Arts - kenfuTV S4E38

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[@kylegewecke4854]

Thanks Ken. I needed to hear all this out loud.

[@bencorley8687]

Ditto.

[@CarlaTravels]

This was so encouraging to me. I’ve been out for over 15 years due to several car accidents that injured me in several different ways and every time I’d return I got hurt more easily…thank you. I’m ready to restart 🥋 ❤

[@jamesbigga8843]

51 yrs old 110 lbs over weight, and I just returned to karate after 17-18 yrs. Shotokan is different but the similar as my old style. I trained in old school shorin ryu (over 2 decades w/ take downs and grapple) and lots of body conditioning. Which Shotokan doesn’t do. It’s tough though, lower stances, longer distance fighting, kime vs chinkuchi, and the perfection of Kata. A new challenge and my body especially my hips are not stable and flexible - because of this, I was shy in wearing my Obi. But it’s forcing me to improve the weaknesses and this video helped me understand, accept, and train. I’m a sponge right now, katas are similar but different. And “OSS” is something I don’t say in the Dojo, especially in Okinawa.

[@lawrencelaird2919]

In Jr.high I practiced Judo for 2years Over the years I dabbled in Karate. In 1995 I had reached 1st Kyu. As a reward for quitting smoking I started again at 56 years old, it was a challenge, in 2017, finally made my Dan grade My instructor retired shortly after that. I started in a different style about three months ago. I still practice with the Blackbelts from my previous style. I put on a white belt at this new style, it is not the belt for me that matters, I just Enjoy Karate. As far as starting late in life, Go For It!!! And yes, it is a challenge at 67 years, there are way more pains and sore joints… For me it is still enjoyable ⛩

[@skintback8211]

61.. here I go again.

[@kenfutv]

Enjoy it! You got this!

[@studentj.condie8137]

I actually did that a few times. I've hit up a lot of dojo and gyms, and when I introduce myself I often avoid telling them I have a black belt. I want to respect the new art I'm learning and not give anyone the impression I know what I'm doing because I don't. But, as you mention, most people notice anyway. After class they will often ask if I had done tae kwon do. It's just obvious, people will ask