how often do you train?

[JC2005]

alright well I was just wondering how often does everyone here train inside and outside of there dojo?


JC2005:)

[AdrenalineJunky]

I train on my own for about 3 hours a day.

[terryl965]

I train everyday, 6 days at the Dojang and then 7 days at home weather it wieght or poomse or kicking drill or hand work. One must train all aspect of there mind and body.
Terry

[Flying Crane]

Generally for a couple hours a day, usually from 3 to 6 days a week, depending on how life is treating me. Most often, closer to 6.

[AdrenalineJunky]

I train everyday, 6 days at the Dojang and then 7 days at home weather it wieght or poomse or kicking drill or hand work. One must train all aspect of there mind and body.
Terry

One must train in English composition, as well! J/K

[terryl965]

One must train in English composition, as well! J/K

Why is english that important to you, I know it is to my wife who is a english major. Me just a math major, english bad subject for a coutry boy.
Terryhttp://www.martialtalk.com/forum/images/icons/icon7.gif

[tshadowchaser]

I train with my students 3 times a week and I train at home the other 4

At home it may be mental training as well a physical you know those times when you visualize something over and over till you have worked out all the possibilities and worked a technique until your mind understands the movement better

[JC2005]

thank you everyone, I was just checking to see if I was training myself like everyone else. I'll be grading for black belt next year so I wanted to be veyr ready for it. I would have tested this year but my sensei and I decided to wait till next year. but thank you for everyone who replied.


JC2005:)

[Gemini]

I train in one thing or another every week night. I want to add Saturday, but I'm still working on that.

BTW. Love the avatar.

[karatekid1975]

I train Monday night, Thursday night, and Saturday morning in the dojang for TKD. We have hour classes, but I usually stick around for another hour to practice on my own.

Friday or saturday night for jujitsu (for two hours, at least).

At home, I do what I can. My schedule is a little "screwy" sometimes. But I try to, at least, beat on B.O.B for a while or do my forms. But lately, I have been busting my arse for my test this saturday. I try to train everyday.

[mj-hi-yah]

It varies for me. Anywhere from 3 to 5 days a week. 5 is my favorite, but it's not easy being a parent and martial artist. So three is more realistic. Usually two days and at least one night. When I was preparing for my black belt it was a lot more!! Good luck in your journey and let us know how your progress goes in getting ready for your test! :asian:

[Grenadier]

I train four times a week. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at the regular classes in the dojo, for about 2-3 hours at a time, and then by myself on Sunday in the dojo, when nobody else is around. I use Sunday's to train in the styles I previously trained in, so that I don't lose the knowledge.

I used to train six times a week, but that got cut back once I started teaching all of the classes on Mondays and Wednesdays.

[Grenadier]

Somehow, a duplicate post came...

[Shaolinwind]

alright well I was just wondering how often does everyone here train inside and outside of there dojo?


JC2005:)

I have a class 6 days a week, I typically get up in the AM and put in anywhere between 45 minutes and 2 hours, depending on how motivated I am. I try to do 3 hours a day but really most of the time it's more like 2.

[bcbernam777]

I try to train 7 days a week, 2.5-3 hours a time, at home, I train on Wednesdays, some Fridays, and on Saturdays for 2-3 hours with Sifu So all up 25-27 hours a week. I want to try to do more.

[arnisador]

Right now, one class each day (about 45 min.), 5-6 days/week, at the school, plus what I do on my own.

[Jonathan Randall]

Depends what's going on at the time, but I usually get at least three workouts in a week, plus since I moved my WaveMaster by my bed a whole bunch of mini-workouts that add up over time to increased proficiency.

[Shaolinwind]

I try to train 7 days a week, 2.5-3 hours a time, at home, I train on Wednesdays, some Fridays, and on Saturdays for 2-3 hours with Sifu So all up 25-27 hours a week. I want to try to do more.

Months ago I got severely scolded on MT for not taking a day off..

[OnlyAnEgg]

I have class 3 days a week @ 1 hr/class. I train on my own, weights and kata/basics, for 3 other nights and slack off on Sunday.

[MJS]

Depending on what my work schedule is like, will determine how many times I get to a class. On a regular basis, 4 classes. On a not so regular basis, its more like 1-3. This of course is not counting time spent at home.

Mike

[Icewater]

2 classes a week minimum. They are 2 hours classes. And typically 1 day a home.

[Navarre]

I think it would have added a better sense of reality to have also asked whether the respondants are in school, working part-time/full-time, how many kids and what age, handling unusual responsibilities, etc.

For the first 9 yrs of my training (high school through college) I trained on my own 7 days a week approximately 3 hrs per day and attended 5 classes per week in addition to that at 2 hrs per class.

For the next 4 years (grad school plus two Education degrees) I went to 2 classes per week at 2 hrs per class and trained 4-5 days per week outside of class for about an hour.

For the next 4 yrs I had a live-in job as Residence Director for a state college. I taught the karate class there as part of the school's curriculum and many of my residents were also students. I had also just gotten married. - - I taught my class 2 days per week at 90 minutes per class. I trained on my own about 3 days per week for about an hour.

Now I have a wife, full time job (where I sometimes leave for work at 6am and get back home at 11pm), and two 3 yr old twins.

I have struggled for 4 yrs to stay with my regular class schedule down here but my job makes it impossible to attend all the time. This class (where I am assistant instructor) I attend for free but felt that I wasn't able to be dependable to the instructor.

I started going to a different school (different style too) that was closer. But I had to pay there of course (being a white belt there) and much of my money was being wasted because I was gone for work.

So now I don't attend classes regularly. I still work out on my own but it's still about 3-4 days a week for an hour or so. I'm not happy with this because I don't practice as much as I'd like to.

I'm sure it will change when my kids get older. I'm sure those who have their own class have an advantage.

I wonder how much difference we'd see in the factors I mentioned between those who work out 3 hours a day every day versus those who do a couple of times per week.

[Eternal Beginner]

I think it would have added a better sense of reality to have also asked whether the respondants are in school, working part-time/full-time, how many kids and what age, handling unusual responsibilities, etc.
For myself, I train 6 days a week but fortunately 4 of those days I train with my husband and two children (not necessarily in the same class - but we are all there together). I have BJJ and karate Mondays, kickboxing Tuesdays, BJJ Wednesday, kickboxing and karate Thursday, ladies BJJ Friday and BJJ on Saturday. I used to train MMA on Sundays but I decided it had to be a family day.

It also helps that my kids are not very young children. I didn't even bother trying MA until my youngest was 7.

I also try to run 3-4 times a week...not so good on that one:idunno:.


I wonder how much difference we'd see in the factors I mentioned between those who work out 3 hours a day every day versus those who do a couple of times per week.
I think you would see a huge difference. We had a black belt from another school attend a local club as a drop-in once. He was horrified to see people he had estimated training at about a couple of months have over two years of training!! But they can only train a couple of times a week and a small training partner pool. Whereas he felt the other clubs (of a comparable style) in the city, that train a minimum of three times a week and a larger pool of students with more diverse skills, had people of far higher calibre. So maybe it isn't how often you train, but who you train with?

Of course, this is only one anecdotal story...I'm sure there are great teachers producing outstanding MA'ists with training only twice a week.

[OnlyAnEgg]

It's true that practicing schudules change to reflect the constraints of our world. I'm fortunate in that my children are a bit older and attend class with me. My wife does, too; so, it becomes a family event and that's good. My job is a typical 7-3:30 affair that rarely, if ever, goes into OT. If any of these things were different, my practice would be different, as well.

[Navarre]

The hardest adjustment of my life, even harder than marriage or parenting, has been in adjusting my martial arts practice to fit the demands of my current life.

I really hope my children get into The Art when they are older. Right now of course they are too young to go to clas with me.

If I had married someone who didn't abhore any sort of physical activity I would have at least had a partner who appreciated the dedication it takes to remain physically active. As it is, I guess I'll hang in there for another 4 yrs or so and see if my kids like martial arts when I get to take them to their first classes.

I am incredibly grateful for MartialTalk because it helps me keep focused on all The Art provides. I really need that environment, even if it sometimes seems I just dropped in to be weird.

[Icewater]

Yup. Its the job that keeps my training down. I would love to work out every day, but I travel a lot and its just not possible. Although I have been getting better at working out on the road.

[Navarre]

Although I have been getting better at working out on the road.

So it's you I see in the highway median doing kung-fu!

[OnlyAnEgg]

I've seen him, too!

[Navarre]

Egg, you are the Photoshop master!! :ultracool

[OnlyAnEgg]

Thanks, Navarre. It's fun and it'll fill the time until I become some other master...
or commander...
or something.

Hey, that's really Yoshimitsu from Tekken; not Icewater, at all. Sorry about that.

[Navarre]

Hey, that's really Yoshimitsu from Tekken; not Icewater, at all. Sorry about that.

Oh, really? .. Whew! Thank goodness!.. I was all, like, "Man! I'm never fighting Icewater!!"

[Sam]

me personally

Monday Group and Sparring class - 2 hours
Tuesday Group and Sparring class - 2 hours
Wednesday Group and Sparring class and private lesson - 2.5 hours
Thursday Group and private lesson - 1.5 hours
Friday Group class - 1 hour
Saturday Group and Sparring class - 2 hrs
sunday - studio's closed :(

soooo - 11 hours a week at the studio. I don't practice much at home but I just bought a wavemaster and I I'm gonna start practicing more and drilling on the bag.

I should mention theres at least an hour and a half of sitting around time in there in additon to the training because sometimes there's 1/2 an hour in between group and sparring or private lesson and group.

[ed-swckf]

I train every day, weather this is just 15 mins or a couple of hours. I can't actually tell you how much i train as i just do it without thinking about it whenever i have spare time.

I teach my class on monday and tuesday, 2 hours a time. I participate in teaching and training in my sifus class on wednesday and sunday. I have one on one with my sifu on sunday mornings for 2 - 3 hours.

[Navarre]

Sam, that's still good though. Comes out to a couple hrs a day any way you look at it.

It's good that you can get private lessons too. That's usually well worth the money.

Using a Wavemaster, huh? Good thing you practice Kempo and not Kali I guess! lol

[OnlyAnEgg]

Is there a benefit differential between a wavemaster and a similar size heavy bag?

[Navarre]

The bag itself is foam covered by vinyl I believe. I think the main benefit is that you don't have to have a place to hang it, thus making it easier to use anywhere.

[OnlyAnEgg]

Thanks. The logistics between the two I could understand; but, hanging bags are considerably less expensive, if not a bit more cumbersome.

Cost is always an issue when children and a wife need stuff like medicine and food and stuff.

[Navarre]

I agree and I might be very wrong. There might be other benefits of which I'm unaware. As far as I know though, it's just that the Wavemaster seems cooler.

Although I don't have a good place to hang a heavy bag myself so I'd consider buying one...but then little Paris would have to go without Mac'n'Cheese this month, so...

[OnlyAnEgg]

Your child's name is Paris? Cool!

[Navarre]

Yep. My little girl's name is Paris. My son is Alexander which is my wife's maiden name. We call him Xander though, because she and I are huge Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans. (Our cat's name is Druscilla.)

We had thought of naming Paris "Faith" or "Willow" but thought ppl would think we picked Faith from Faith Hill or refer to Willow as "weeping Willow" every time she cried.

I do like Paris though even though some ppl think it's after Paris Hilton. I hear tell there's a city out there by that name.

[OnlyAnEgg]

Well, seems to me, no matter what you name a child, someone will get a derisive nickname out of it at some point. Willow is a good one. If I wasn't all fixed and stuff, I'd name my next one Willow, boy or a girl.

[Navarre]

You're right, it's almost impossible to find a name that won't get abused. Of course some names are worse than others.

For instance, my wife wanted to name our son "Jack" ... I think we both know where that would get him. lol

She likes names I hate and vice-versa. She likes names like Malachai, Jeremiah, that sort of Biblical thing. I like names like Summer, which she assures me is only good for hippies and strippers.

It took us as long to decide on names for the kids as it did for the kids themselves to gestate. But I think it worked out okay.

dang it! We've derailed another thread! ... But, hey, it's not like I'm a Mentor or anything. Then I'd feel really bad. heh heh

[OnlyAnEgg]

whoops...
Actually, I MEANT to say that, since my wife and kids have rejoined class, they've also begun working out (to some degree) with me. I'll do weights on my own, typically; but, they join me for basics and kata about half the time.

[Navarre]

Then you're a lucky guy, Egg. I wish I'd had more foresight.

It's odd, I guess I was naive. I had trained so hard for so long and all my friends were martial artists that I never considered that all ppl didn't want to stay in shape or certainly that I'd ever cut back on my own training.

[OnlyAnEgg]

I wish it had something to do with foresight, Navarre. It's just joss that I married someone that had an interest and a couple of kids that liked Jackie Chan. I mean, I didn't really get involved until just recently and I'm 44. Though, I must say, as long as I do what I'm responsible for re: my family, nothing will get in the way of class.

[Gemini]

Wasn't there a topic here?

[Navarre]

Wasn't there a topic here?

Thhhhtttpppt...big raspberry to you. We're back on topic now; talking about how often we train in conjunction with other duties. So, neaner-neaner.

[OnlyAnEgg]

Wasn't there a topic here?

Hey...I derailed it and I got it back on the line. So, :P

[Gemini]

Hey...I derailed it and I got it back on the line. So, :P


Thhhhtttpppt...big raspberry to you.

LOL. Since you both train about 3 days a week, you have plenty of time to get a room...:p

'Course, non of us are as young as Sam anymore. If I trained 6 days a week, I think body parts would start flying off.

[OnlyAnEgg]

heheh...are we that similar?

[Navarre]

'Course, non of us are as young as Sam anymore. If I trained 6 days a week, I think body parts would start flying off.

Yeah, for sure. I used to hop out of bed in the morning and go train. Now I creak out of bed very slowly and after about 10 minutes manage to sit.

I wish I was as young as Sam again. Then again, I'd still be too old for the young lady 'cause she'd be negative three (-3) yrs old! How sad that women I fancy now aren't even half my age. [oops. Derail alert!]

[OnlyAnEgg]

Let's keep it on topic, guys.

[Navarre]

Hey, thanx for the slap on the wrist. My point (vague though it was) is that the amount that we train is also dependent on age.

It's harder for me to physically move and so harder to stay motivated. It has bearing on how often and how intensely I train.

(Yeah, that's all I meant to say. That's all.)

[Gemini]

It's harder for me to physically move and so harder to stay motivated. It has bearing on how often and how intensely I train.


Actually, though I'm pretty much the same way (creaky) I refuse to drop my intensity and motivation actually rises. Unfortunately, so does the frustration level.

[JC2005]

well as long as your exercising at all your doing a lot better then like 97% of america lol, I dont have to worry about physical hardships yet I'm only 16 lol oh well I'm really glad I joined this forum. alright thanks guys for replying to my question


JC2005:)

[Navarre]

You're quite welcome, JC. It gave a lot of us something to think about.

I think the answer is that all of us train as often as our lives permit and train as hard as we can when we do work out. ... When we aren't working out, apparently we're all here posting. lol

[Sam]

as for summer being a hippie and stripper name

I'm a hippie by heritage and my 3 sisters are or have been exotic dancers

Our given names:

Samantha Helen (yuck)
Jessica Elise
Elizabeth Ann (original, right?)
Amanda Joy

and their stage names:
Danielle
Jade
Alexis

And back on topic - to the thread starter - keep training as much as you can. Looking at my various instructors, those who started young and continued to train as they got older are more flexible, stronger, and faster than they were at our age - and especially moreso than those who 'retired' so to speak and mostly just teach.

[OnlyAnEgg]

I've recently noticed a conundrum in my training. Being, as I said, 44, I occasionally get the odd sharp pain in my back. I will call this pain, 'pulling my back out'. Sometimes it's just a bother and sometimes, it's nearly debilitating. Yesterday, I 'pulled it out' in my shoulder area. Apercreme and Tiger Balm and unsure of going to class, not wanting to aggravate it. I went anyways. Well, by the time class was over, my shoulder actually felt considerably better. Tiger Balmed it, anyways, cause the smell irritates the kids in my house.

I suppose babying my shoulder, as I have in the past, would've stretched out the time it seriously hurt. Training, on top of the pain, reduced the pain. This time. Consistent training is the key, perhaps?