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[Zenythmon1]

Hi! Thanks for having me. I'm here to develop some friends along the trail of a path I've devised. After watching Cobra Kai, I've been heavily inspired to get into it myself. Starting with Shorin-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, and Isshin-Ryu. In that order too. I just started early today on Shorin-Ryu. Following Len Tran on YouTube, I intend to learn what I can here first before I start in an actual dojo.... this week, I'll be focusing on stances.

 

[Stuarto58]

Hi! Thanks for having me. I'm here to develop some friends along the trail of a path I've devised. After watching Cobra Kai, I've been heavily inspired to get into it myself. Starting with Shorin-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, and Isshin-Ryu. In that order too. I just started early today on Shorin-Ryu. Following Len Tran on YouTube, I intend to learn what I can here first before I start in an actual dojo.... this week, I'll be focusing on stances.

Hi Zenythmon, and welcome to MT. Glad to hear you are beginning your martial arts journey. I am relatively new as well, only having started my own journey in Kenpo a little over two years ago. Videos I think are good references, especially if you forget a certain part of a kata however, in my personal opinion they are not the best way to learn. Having a knowledgeable teacher present to correct you on everything is very effective and will help you fine tune your technique. I think mat time in a school is essential. I wish you luck and hope you can find a school that is a good fit for you!

 

[Zenythmon1]

As a matter of fact I've been advised to study off YouTube first so I can go in prepared when the time comes. As for these 3 styles, I've learned I can take them in 3 cities in my area.

 

[Xue Sheng91]

Welcome to MT.
Learn at the Dojo, video is best used for reference, not main source of learning

 

[Xue Sheng91]

As a matter of fact I've been advised to study off YouTube first so I can go in prepared when the time comes. As for these 3 styles, I've learned I can take them in 3 cities in my area.

Who advised you to do that?

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf98]

Welcome to MT! And to starting martial arts, it's a ton of fun. You may end up falling in love with one of the ryu's, and not even wanting to move on to another. Or you'll try even more styles. Either way, it's an exciting journey.

As a matter of fact I've been advised to study off YouTube first so I can go in prepared when the time comes. As for these 3 styles, I've learned I can take them in 3 cities in my area.

I'm not sure who advised that, but in general that's the opposite of what any reputable martial artist will tell you. You will very likely have to unlearn bad habits that you don't realize you gained because you're learning without feedback. And it can be tougher to unlearn muscle memory than to form new muscle memory sometimes. It's much better to go in with a blank slate.

If for some reason you can't start training yet (time, money, etc.), the better option is to spend that time building up your fitness level since that can only be helpful and won't require unlearning.

 

[ap Oweyn5]

Welcome Zenythmon. Just to add my voice to the chorus, practicing from YouTube isn't a good way to get started, for all the reasons that have already been mentioned. Emulating what you see on YouTube will give you the outward appearance (to the untrained eye) of knowing what you're doing. And--if you're not very careful--you'll begin to believe it yourself. But it's the principles behind the movements that are important. And for that, you want at least one other person in the room. Ideally more than one: A teacher who knows what they're doing and a bunch of "lab partners" to experiment.

If you can't afford a commercial school right now, you're in good company. They can get very pricey. But take a look in some less intuitive places, like the local recreation center for instance.

Some of my best teachers taught out of local parks, the back rooms of college gymnasiums, etc.

 

[Buka15]

Welcome to Martial Talk, Zenyton!