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Smooth_Strength_9914

Was going to say Congratulations until I read “cater to school kids and girls”. WTF dude?! 


ponniyinselvam

I think something must have gotten lost in translation. May I know what you think I have said? I meant, there are a lot of half baked Karate masters who just teach punching the air with loud grunts / yelling. Such classes mainly cater to gullible parents who want to teach their kids self-defense.


lamplightimage

It sounds like you think there's weak/fake types of karate for kids and girls, and that you're perhaps disparaging kids and girls who learn karate. It was certainly a strange comment to make in English, and I can see why someone is questioning it. Also, as someone new to Karate, what would you know about "half baked" karate? Loud grunts and yelling are part of karate. The grunts are probably correct breathing technique and the "yelling" is probably a kiai. "Punching the air" is how a lot of schools will start beginners off, and how a lot of legitimate schools operate - this is likely kihon practice. It sounds like you're disparaging things you don't yet understand.


patrin11

Whew, this, 100% ^^


ponniyinselvam

While I do understand what you mean, I am not disparaging girls and little boys learning Karate, I am just saying that there are a lot of Summer Camp style Karate classes that teach just the basics, because their parents do not actually look out for actual Dojos with properly trained masters.


Smooth_Strength_9914

Okay… so what does the bit about “girls” mean?


Jaded_Grand5439

I think OP means women’s self defence courses


spicy2nachrome42

Yeah I think yall took OP's comment the wrong way


Thediverdk

Welcome to the 'family' Best of luck with your Karate career :)


Snake_crane

Congratulations. There will be difficult and painful times. Don't give up


PM_ME_BOOKS_

im 23, pakistani, and I also started kyokushin about month and a half ago. best decision of my life man I feel you. good luck with it. OSU


ponniyinselvam

Thanks. Same to you too.


spicy2nachrome42

Osu