some questions

[hellman]

Age : 18
Sex : male
Location : Toronto

relative weak, no experience on MA at all.


I wont be attending any classes for now, not ready at all.

maybe , next summer
right now, i am working on endurance,strength, flexibility.


well, first question is how becoming my flexibility is needed? When i do stretching on my legs, both of them are fine.But,when I tried some basic kicks, like side kick, my right leg is fine, at least 1.8m high. But, my left leg is so awkward.

secondly, like jumping ropes, how long i need?
rightnow, i only can jump 3 mins ,rest 1 min, and repeat twice more. it's only 9 mins. is that too short? what i read from a JKD's book is 30 mins ....

thx , folks
:D

[waya]

In answer to your first question, I assume you are right handed as well. The only thing that is going to get your left leg in synch is practice. The more you kick, the better you kick.

Jumping rope is something I really don't do. So I'll leave the cardio workouts to people more familiar with them. But don't push too far beyond your limits all at once.

[hellman]

thank you , bro

[inacan]

Remember the more you stretch (frequently not duration), the more flexible you can become.

There are plenty of other exercises that can trigger rapid heart rate cardio wise aside from jumping rope.

I say do the classes now, get started, the sooner you learn the basics the better. Train Train Train the basics and do body conditioning, you'll find that after a little while, you'll become more adept and more fit because of it.

I also suggest taking something like Yoga or Tai Chi to help your flexibility and endurance.

Good Luck from a fellow Canuck

[movado]

questions and answers
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endurance,strength&flexibility
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endurance training should vary day to day to prevent boredrom
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bicycling
jogging
wind sprints
basic kickbox workout
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strength training should consist of at least a certain amount of weight training along with push ups & chinups.the best form of strength training for a martial artist would be the total gym or the cross bow home gyms.
also important is a dynamic all out boxer type workout on a heavy bag,using jabbing,hooks,uppercuts and left and right crosses.this rounds out the ideal routine for upper body strength.
for lower body strength,the kickbox routine mentioned among stamina/endurance type training should be sufficient enough,especially when combined with wind sprints(40-50 yd dashes).
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(flexibility training) is generally the adaptive process of continuing to persue martial arts with it's naturally metamorphasizing attributes.your flexibility will continue to improve day by day as you consistently continue to practice.
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the best type of stretching is the side split along with placing your leg in a side kick position on top of a wavemaster kicking bag.the bag adjusts from 4 ft high to 6'plus ft high so you'll never outgrow it.
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as for kicks,stick with side kicks,roundhouse kicks,scissor kicks crescent kicks,and ax kicks at first.these are the rock bottom basics.then advance towards perfecting spinning back kicks from both sides,jumping spinning kicks and jumping front kicks.these are the next step up.the intermediete level kicks.beyond that level is mainly to do with your natural genetics and flexibility level potential.
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[shadow joe]

no offense, i know how you feel, but you ARE ready..... if you are seriously considering the martial arts why not go try a class for free? putting it off for another year could just be another fruitless year...



don't waste your time, any good instructor will recognise your limits and suit a program tof it your needs. Not only that but you should be able to work on and fulfill your fitness goals as well.



good luck,

[Knight_Errant]

I'd have to disagree slightly. In face of all the evidence, I'd say that you should have a certain minimum standard of fitness before you walk into an MA class.

[Knight_Errant]

hellman- how many pressups can you do? situps? What's your time like on the mile?