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Any tips for me?

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Trey

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49 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 04:31

yep, i just started trainin is ju jitsu from this site, still looking for a dojo..

anyway, does any1 have any tips for me? i also have a question.

Do you think training in offence and just basic defence( blocks, etc.) is a good style for sparring?

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sl

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855 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 09:22

get down a gym there is no substitute for time on the mats...

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Robsco

1319 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 13:12

Like sl says, just wonder in a few places and try the classes, don't sign up for the first club ya walk into, try and get a bit of experience of all the possibilities first.

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sl

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855 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 13:20

Most definitely have a good lookaround all the gyms / dojos in the area it took me a good few months to find somewhere.

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Trey

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49 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 19:15

ok, thanks alot.... i'm sure there are some places around talahassee

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alski

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73 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 19:33

where the hell is talahassee?:-O

Robsco

1319 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 19:38

Was just thinking the same, I've heard of it atleast.

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alski

Regular

73 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 19:44

i havnt ive living in the valley's too long!:-))

Trey

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49 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 19:51

talahassee is the capital of florida.... I live in USA

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Robsco

1319 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 19:53

Well I don't know the capital of Florida so ya might be telling the truth i guess.

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Trey

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49 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 19:54

why would i lie? i live 32 miles from Talahasee... they have EVERYTHING there.....

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alski

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73 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 20:04

EVERYTHING?

Trey

Regular

49 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 20:46

just about everything every other american town has;-)

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Bren

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123 posts

Monday 18th July 2005 at 23:48

I imagine you've had a good look around on the net already but if martial arts sites and search engines don't come up with much you could always try town and/or city council websites (or US equivalents) which very often have a page for local sports clubs and contacts including martial arts.
With a bit of luck you'll find a dojo teaching a style you like and (more importantly) with people you can get along well with and feel comfortable training with.

eg. Would you prefer 2 hours of fighting and self-defence techniques or 2 hours of "how to focus your CHI energy (b*ll**ks)"

Robsco

1319 posts

Tuesday 19th July 2005 at 14:34

Good point Bren, council websites are pretty good for listing all sorts in your area.

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Trey

Regular

49 posts

Tuesday 19th July 2005 at 20:48

i dont even know if we HAVE those at all... i'll look into it now...

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Trey

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49 posts

Tuesday 19th July 2005 at 22:07

I have another question too, whats lessons going to cost me? i dont have a job and i dont hink my dad will pay much...

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Robsco

1319 posts

Tuesday 19th July 2005 at 23:12

probably £5 at most per class, but a lot of 'decent' places will charge per month, at around £30-£40/month for unlimited classes, obviously you'd have to convert that into USD.

If they're offering 50p per class in a church hall, then be a 'little' wary, they're prob really good at what they do, but obviously not that good at running a professional club if they're still in a church hall.

You get what ya pay for, so don't just automatically go for the cheapest option.

Just my observations anyway.

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Trey

Regular

49 posts

Wednesday 20th July 2005 at 13:11

lemme see... that's british money right? that's worth about 20-25% more than a US dollar.... but my friends are payng $400 a month for ATA lessons X_X

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Robsco

1319 posts

Wednesday 20th July 2005 at 14:10

And what exactly is ATA?

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