Hi all, new to the site, however have read a number of the threads in the karate section. I'm currently in the process of trying to find a club to begin training in karate. One club near me teaches Shukokai karate and another teaches Shotokan, however I'm massively drawn to the shukokai on a few things ive read on the clubs site. I was hoping someone could confirm I'm on the right track? What I think I know about shukokai: Traditional kata's Emphasis on biomechanics Breathing and power heavily trained Point based sparring
You'll get all that in Shotokan as well. My best advise is to pop along to both clubs and see which feels better.
Thanks mark, I plan to pop along to both, another thing drawn me to the club that's teaches shukokai is they seem to have a plot more addult class's(4 a week just for adult along with mixed class's) this sounded like a good deal to me.
If I remember rightly, there's more than one school of karate that calls itself shukokai, so the name doesn't give too much away. As Bassai said, as with any martial art, the best thing to do is try all the clubs near your house and stick with the one that you enjoyed training at most. What makes or breaks most people in their martial arts training is motivation, so the more you enjoy it the more motivated you'll be to get good.
I've been training in Shukokai for over 30 years and I've also trained with Shotokan, Wado Ryu Karate-ka. Don't left the 'style' of karate define your training and study, as Bassai and Moosey have already said, pop along to each club and see what sort of vibe you get, if you can try a few classes at each club and see which one fits you, your personality, your calendar and your wallet! Enjoyment of training will help you stick with it, no the style.
I was about to make a thread and then saw this post. I am considering to check out a Shudokai club in Edinburgh. Alternatively theres Goju Ryu. http://shukokai.eusu.ed.ac.uk/coaches/ Thoughts?
Thanks Marku. As has already been stated above, your best bet would be to pop along to both, get a feel for them and their instructors, and decide from there which one you'd prefer, regardless of style. That being said though, the FB page of the Goju club, does appear to be pretty kid/teenager heavy. Good luck in your choice. Travess