Are you a lone martial artist or a group or a combination?
By writersedge
@writersedge (22563)
United States
October 5, 2008 7:22pm CST
Do you do martial arts by yourself? With a group? both?
I used to learn with a group and then practice by myself. Some places people get up every morning and do it together. Like at T'ai Chi camp, that was all group all the time. Some people practice by themselves. I currently practice by myself because I have very little money.I knew this might happen so I bought lots of martial arts videos when I did have money. So which one or ones do you do and why?
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
7 Oct 08
I don't do any martial arts. Have bulging disks in my lower back and arthritis of the spine and am so afraid to do anything that might put me in bed. My hips hurt as a result of this ongoing problem. If I was physically safe to do martial arts, I would prefer to do with a group of people. I like groups, noise and just the overall feeling of being in a group setting.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
7 Oct 08
I was in physical therapy last year for 3 months. I did help but didn't cure the problem. Have also had a series of epidurals that also just help but don't cure. Yep, I know all about a pinched nerve. That's a major ouchie! I feel ice skating 6 years ago and almost killed myself. Skated all my life so it was just an unfortunate fall. After my head was put back together, they x-rayed my tailbone. All looked ok. Now it's not all ok. Guess my age was against me also.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
8 Oct 08
I thought about buying a football jersey and pants along with helmet and pads. Actually the fall I had also resulted in a concussion and fractured skull. Had my head stapled back together at the hospital. X-rays of the tailbone looked good and were normal. It's now 6 yrs. later and there are days I can barely walk.
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@Foxfire1875 (2010)
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7 Oct 08
I do it in a group because most of what we practise is drills and you need two to do that. I've tried to practise some things at home but there isn't much I can. Maybe I should try another martial art.
I think it is important to go to a class though as you need an experienced teacher to correct things, as it's difficult to be completely aware of what your doing.
I think it is important to go to a class though as you need an experienced teacher to correct things, as it's difficult to be completely aware of what your doing.@writersedge (22563)
• United States
8 Oct 08
Very true, my T'ai Chi instructor doesn't instruct any more, so I'm stuck. But I remember a lot and I have videos. I have to stick with the soft form of Martial Arts because the hard one would probably put me in the hospital with my back.
We used to use mirrors and that helped with some self-correction. Take care and thanks.
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