How do you feel about Kyokushin Karate .

You known guys I feel , that everything is good when I feel good towards A new occasion . I went to subscribe to a kyokushin karate class . For the record here at the temple we wrote a lot about martial art which encourage me to do so . And furthermore well I went , took the special and It was 19.95 $ for the subscription and for 1 mount free . So the next mouth it will cost me 60 dollars plus taxes . I wonder is there some of you who can compare these prices for the kyokyshin class . I mean with other form of martial arts .

I would love to read your post about martial arts . :blink:

When I took Tae Kown Do classes (Korean Karate), my parents payed $100 / month for it. Which looking back on it is ridiculous. $60 seems reasonable.

As for Karate in general, I didn't learn much that I could actually use to defend myself, which seems typical even today. On the other hand, I gained an incredible amount of confidence as a result of the things I pushed myself to do.

shuri te was the only style i actually had to pay for...the other styles i've studied were taught to me by friends or family (they needed a sparring partner) i paid $80 a month for shuri-te....this was around 25 years ago...

kyokushin have full contact competitions (which are optional i believe so you dont HAVE to fight if you dont feel the desire to)

this is a really good thing, because it means they have a high regard for techniques and tactics that will work in a real fight

i think its a great idea - its one of the styles i would suggest to anyone who asked me "what is a good style to take if i want to be able to fight AND look cool?"

iirc ufc legend george st pierre is a kyokusin karateka

My experience with monthly rates is very limited; they are not really the thing here in the UK, barring purpose made gyms. $60 dollars though is not unreasonable at all for access to lessons, and access to a training facility; I have several friends from the US who paid similar rates for access to Kung Fu and HEMA programs. Plus; compared to the £25-30 average for MMA gyms in the UK it is very reasonable. Overall, good on you for signing up, and good luck; I hope you enjoy the experience.

Kyokushinkaikan, with its emphasis on Jissen Kumite, is perhaps one of the systems whose culture of training most readily prepares an individual for self-defence. However, one will find some dojo which emphasise the sporting element of Kyokushin, and others which keep more strictly to its roots. Mas Oyama, the creator of Kyokushin, devised a number of self-defence Yakusoku Kumite derived from his experiences in Judo and Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu, yet rarely will you find these practiced in a dojo committed to the sporting aspect of Kyokushin.

I would state, however, that regardless of emphasis you will be expected to do Jissen Kumite (Full-contact/Bare-knuckle sparring) at some point in a grading situation even if you never intend to compete. That is if it is a good Kyokushin school. Depending on the school/organisation some have adopted the Brazilian Jujutsu/Judo model; in which case you might be expected to earn points in competition to be eligible to grade beyond a certain level. I would not worry about that too much though; it is a rare practice. However, it is not unusual to face a line up (where you face a line of opponents in a row) at some point.

I will say I respect Kyokushinkaikan to the degree that do utilise Jissen Kumite in my training despite my branch of Shorin-Ryu being strictly Okinawan. My only criticisms would be on a lack of grappling awareness which can evolve from an over emphasis on formal kumite rules, but the culture of hard training is more than enough to prepare one for the common mook.

The cost is going to vary based on a lot of things. Average cost of living in your area would have a big effect. In Iowa, where I live, $80 a month usually gets you a few classes a week in at least one art. My father's school always tried to have the lowest cost he could while still paying rent so $80 got you as many classes as you wanted per week in as many styles as we had. (at our peak that would have been up to 15 classes per week covering four martial arts styles) How long the classes are can change the price. If you do one one hour class a week it might cost different than one two hour class per week. I could keep going but you get the point.

If it's just once a week for an hour I'd say $80 is too high for my area. You'd be paying them $20 an hour. On the other hand, if you can go to class multiple times per week or the class is two or more hours then $80 might not be bad.

In the end it's about how much you enjoy it. If you really enjoy it you can afford it. Money is fictional anyway.

I like to thank you for the one's who answer . I will like to say that affordable course is important for people like me on a low budget .And I think probably the sport is actually expensive for a guy on a low income or is it the least of the dojo ? I think sport in general is too expensive first for rehabilitation patient or people on low income .

I don't think that people want's to stay home and do nothing . All right there is not a job for every one but at the same if we had the opportunity to have access to dojo that can create the taste for sports .

The price of a kimono is 40 dollars plus the symbol is 10 dollars plus the inscription is 19.95 $ plus a free month and that is the special that I took . after it is 60 $ a month . But I have to buy equipment with is around 140 $ .

Be on the look out for programs that "promise" a black belt(period) or that one can be achieved in under 3 years. Multiple testing days a year that require a fee are a warning sign, as well as schools that do not require sparring at higher levels. Your in a dance class at that point. Also, if your Sensei, Shirfu, Master, whatever, can not pick up the phone and verify his schools lineage or he made up the style himself, run before you get a broken leg.

Consider what you wish to get out of it. two years of boxing will do more for you than most martial arts(including my own) if you are just looking for an edge on the street and some safe fighting experience(I also suggest The Saber Legion for combat experience if your into the Jedi of the mythology). If you give most martial arts about 5 years they will start to pay off as more then just fancy exercise. If you want to honor the art form and one day be considered a grand master, you must never quit. I have been in my martial art for twelve years and was only allowed to teach within the last 2, and then only beginner classes.

Also, around $100 is reasonable if it includes uniform, facility, and testing(which should be no more frequent than twice a year AT THE MOST)

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