Getting started: FAQs answered by the West LA Karate School (5/9) Is this style of karate a good one for me? Our style of karate, Shotokan, is known for having strong basic techniques and methodical training to that end with standardization and consistency across the broad spectrum of schools and organizations that practice our style (i.e. you should be able to find a Shotokan school or club in almost any good sized city). It is a "power" style (also said to be a "linear" style by outsiders), with an emphasis on developing the power to quickly and effectively finish off an opponent. It is also a "traditional" style, with standardized and traditional "forms" (aka kata) that preserve and transmit the style. That being said, if you are just starting out in the martial arts, the style of karate (or even martial art) is probably not as important as the quality of the school and instructor(s). Since you will be spending a lot of time over potentially years there, you want to make sure that both the instructor(s) and students are the type of people you want to spend time with, and that they treat eachother with respect. Also, that you get to go home with a full set of teeth every training session! A beginner will probably not be able to discern that much about a particular style of karate (or even martial art). It takes a while (I would say roughly a year) to develop an eye for observing and beginning to understand what you are seeing when you watch martial arts. If you decide later on that some other style (or school) of karate or martial art would be more suited to your goals you can change then. But make sure that first and foremost you pick a quality school (and instructor(s))! Source: Frequent questions new students ask. (From the old West LA website) wlakarate/FAQ.html
Posted on: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 15:09:36 +0000
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