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Martial arts - self training?
LiquidChaos66
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Here is a question... some of you here have got to know something about martial arts... Which ever form it may be. Can you be self taught? Like if you watch youtube videos or read about it in books? Cause... Im still fat and don't like doing physical things in public. lol!
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If you're just starting out, I strongly suggest you avoid learning from Sifu Youtube. I've been a practitioner of Kung Fu since 1991 and the key to building a good martial arts foundation is finding a competent teacher that knows how to properly progress his students.
A good teacher will understand how to correct his/her students with the basics (proper hand shapes, striking, body posture, etc.,) and if you're relying on books or a youtube video, there's a high probability that you will develop bad techniques / habits.
As far as your weight, as long as you have the heart, a good school will make you feel as you belong there but will not give you special treatment -- meaning that you will need to pull your own weight.
If you're determined to get into shape and learn martial arts, then you need to stop giving a fuck what others *may* think of you as this world has no shortage of opinionated assholes. Just keep your head up, stay on track and know that you're doing this for yourself.
Great info and by far the best response I could have received. Thank you!
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If you learn on your own, if you are doing something wrong, that could possibly cause you injury (pulled muscle and that sort), you will have no idea until you hurt yourself.
Best to get a reputable teacher.
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If you're going to watch youtube videos, use them as a supplement. Take a class, learn from someone who can teach you but watch other people's technique to try to pick up little visuals on body posture, physics, etc. Once you have the basics down, you'll start to see what others are doing right or wrong. ALWAYS build a solid foundation and never forget it. Some people try to advance too quickly and their basics go to crap.
Show modesty and humility and people will want to help you learn. You'll also learn much more quickly that way. Too many guys walk into the gym thinking they'll be able to muscle their way through things or go 100% right away. They end up looking stupid and will either end up going nowhere, leaving the gym or finally end up being humbled and begin to learn.