Buy an Xbox with tons of addicting games.Here are 15 random things that are more effective than most “Karate” stuff out there, for keeping safe and avoiding physical danger:
#BOW TO YOUR SENSEI HOW TO#
You want to learn how to REALLY be safe against harm? #2: “Modern Karate Sucks for Self-Defense” They just don’t have that time, dedication, willingness or spark.Īnd thankfully, your sensei was sensible enough to never tell you this. But let’s keep it real here: Just like most businesses fail within two years of starting, most Karate students don’t get to black belt. Nobody is trying to discourage you or anything. How many of those even get to the second belt? How many get to the third belt? Fourth? Fifth? Sixth? Thousands of new students pass through dojo doors around the world every minute. Listen up: #1: “You Will Probably Not Get to Black Belt”īut no matter how crushing it might sound, the statistical, mathematical, scientific, logical, proven, reality is that most people who join a Karate dojo will never get to the legendary black belt. So without further ado, allow me to present 6 Things Your Sensei NEVER Told You About Karate (Luckily). You just haven’t admitted it to yourself yet. Because, if you were told these things when you started out, you would probably have slammed the dojo door shut and sprinted the heck away from that god-forgotten place faster than a speeding bullet.Īnd if you don’t know what the heck I’m talking about, you’re living in denial. You see, there’s a whole bunch of stuff your sensei NEVER told you about Karate. In fact, if you ask me, it’s probably only 1 percent miracle.ĩ9 percent evil conspiracy – from your sensei. Many people would consider this a miracle of sorts.Īnd indeed, the fact that you even started training Karate is pretty awesome, considering all the other things you could have taken up.īut… when you think about it, it’s actually far from a miracle that you’re still training Karate. Still getting the occasional ego check.Pretty unlike any other physical activity you could have chosen, right?
And to top it off, there’s often a dude in front who everyone bows to and calls “sense-eye”. It’s actually pretty weird when you think about it from a beginner’s point of view: Funny-looking techniques. I mean, Karate isn’t just “any” activity, is it? Do you remember your very first Karate class?ĭo you remember that feeling of putting your white belt on for the first time?įor most people, recalling the first time they stepped into the dojo undoubtedly evokes mixed feelings: Nostalgia.