How old were you when you first started Martial Arts?

How old were you when you started Martial Arts?

  • 10 years old or under

    Votes: 107 23.8%
  • 11 years old to 15

    Votes: 114 25.4%
  • 16 years old to 19

    Votes: 78 17.4%
  • 20 years old to 29

    Votes: 74 16.5%
  • 30 years old to 39

    Votes: 54 12.0%
  • 40 years old to 49

    Votes: 29 6.5%
  • 50 years old to 59

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 60 years old and up

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    449
  • Poll closed .

tkd_jen

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I was 18 when I was first introduced, but I was 25 when I really started TKD passionately.
 

lhommedieu

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I was about 15 or 16. I'd travelled in Asia when I was younger and was exposed to some of the martial arts there. My father was also stationed in Okinawa during the Korean war and encouraged me to find something here in the United States after we moved back. I started with Okinawan karate and eventually studied several arts when I was in my 30's. Currently I'm practicing Filipino and Chinese martial arts, as well as Estacada, a form of internal boxing.

Best,

Steve Lamade
 

gixxershane

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started wrestling in jr high.. but started to train in kenpo around 14 y/o..did that till i was 19.. started back up last year (24y/o)..
 

fnorfurfoot

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I started in Shaolin Kempo when I was 20. Definately wish I had started sooner. I started both of my children with basics when they were 2. They joined in classes at 3.
 

stone_dragone

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My interest started when I was six, but I didn't get to start until I was 15 - that was March 1, 1994.

I haven't stopped for a minute since...if I'm not physically training, I'm mentally training or making an application to training.

Of course, some times have been less physical than others (recovery from knee surgery...)
 

bobquinn

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Started training in 1973 with someone that could have been a great legend had he not taken a differant path. Jesse Briasco.

BQ
 

bowser666

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I was in my mid to late teens when I started. I did unfortinately take a 10 year break from Kempo. I am now back into Kung FU training though and am doing just fine :) I wish I had never left, but in a way I am glad because I would have never started Kung FU and have stayed with Kempo. I like Kung Fu better :)
 

bowser666

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Hmmm… you know I can’t actually remember that far back anymore but I do believe Dinosaurs were still around :D

Weren't you in the same Math class as Jesus too ? :p HAHA I can't nitpick too much though, I got my 33rd birthday coming up in a month :(
 

Jdokan

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I started when I was either 15 or 16...Started in Uechi Ryu, moved over to kenpo at 20...have been doing kenpo ever since...I now have 4 months of kali-silat training under my belt....
 

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