I am going to add some video to the blog that shows the various styles. My goal is that this will make it easier for the beginner to compare their choices. There are tons of websites out there that weigh the pros and cons of each available style. There are as many opinions as there are MA practitioners and everyone likes to defend what they themselves train in. I will defend only one point of view: “Get as much information as possible before you decide”. My goal is to present the styles visually and leave it to each person to research and decide for themselves. I will save the long commentaries about each style to all those other sites.
Tag Archive: style
<update: I had to move this post due to website issues. This is actually my first post. Sorry for the inconvenience.>
I’m starting this blog because there are so many people in the SF Bay Area who want to get into martial arts but don’t know where to start. It’s here to support my consulting business which I run in the SF Bay Area. My in-person services are very in depth but this blog is here to answer basic questions and help those who need direction. Training in martial arts has been very rewarding for me for various reasons. It is the combination of physical, mental and spiritual aspects that has kept me coming back. It’s not about beating the pulp out of someone, (well sometimes it is) but more about the confidence that training brings. Whether someone chooses to use it as a recreational outlet or for combat/self defense purposes, the results can be very inspirational. There is a not many other activities where your payoff is as directly proportional to you involvement. Basically, you get out what you put in. Choosing a style and a school is very important. Karate and such require a significant time investment. Nothing is worse than training for months or years only to figure out that a different style/school/instructor would have been better suited to your or your child’s needs. I look forward to helping others find their path to a new beginning in martial arts.