Hello to everyone on this site. I am pleased to meet any fellow martial artist's who are men of honor and who do not abuse our wonderful arts . I came across this forum on an info site, and thought that it looked like an excellent place to get some questions answered and even just talk martial arts. I have been in love with the martial arts from a young age, however my mother would never allow me to practice them for fear of injury, and because she feared it would interfere with our Christian beliefs. Just before the age of twenty one I began to study Tae Kwon Do which I now hold a black belt in the first degree at the age of twenty two. I'm sure that a single year to achieve black belt is absurd, but I worked very hard, and even surpassed the skills of five year students. I do not want to brag, but I would like any advice given to me in my martial arts journey to be as complete as possible. I would rather not get into which art is the best. I believe it is all in the practitioners abilities, and any shortcomings are the fault of the fighter not the discipline. I know everyone wants to think that they practice the best art, but failure is the result of a lack of training, or simply being bested which is no dishonor. Different arts have different strengths. Tae Kwon Do has powerful kicks that can shatter bone where Judo throws could cause splattered brains if the opponent if tossed on his head, or BJJ and it's submission holds. It just depends on what happens, and where. TKD is worthless on ice while Judo or BJJ would be right at home.
Anyway getting to my questions. I would like to know about the discipline first. I know Shotokan Karate has humility as a tenet. I find this ideal considering the big headed nature of so many TKD black belts.
My second question is about politics. I really hate the TKD politics. Are all arts like this???
I feel with my striking background, and small grappling and throwing arsenal I am a competent individual, but I still only feel like I know half if you get my meaning? How do matches work in tournament?
Is judo a good discipline for tall individuals?
Is a bad shoulder going to be a big problem?
What is a reasonable price for lessons?
How much do rank tests cost?
How practical are most of the moves for self defense?
What is the root purpose of judo? How far apart are rank tests? How long to make it to back belt. I want something that will take some time as rushing through the ranks is very tiring, but I don't regret the push. It was time for me to leave, and if I had not made it to black belt before leaving I would have regretted it forever. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated and thank you in advance.
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