Period for intensive training

[SPJ]

if you are to attend an intensive training;

how long a time would be appropriate for you?

1 week, 1 month or a few months?

if you are to be away from work and family sort of a camp or a retreat;

you rest and train only and no work or other duties.

:D

[SPJ]

if you are in high school;

if you are in college;

if you are a working adult;

some basic training, some working with pads and partner and some sparring.

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what would be the time allotted from you? or ideally?

:D

[SPJ]

I know the cost would be a major concern;

let say the room and board are very mininal or only essential and not luxury at all;

the training hall and equipments are decent;

how much money would be your budget?

or what would be a reasonable fee you are willing to afford?

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:D

[SPJ]

Let me narrow it down:

let say they are for some kids or adult to have some fun;

and not for the purpose of becoming a professional fighter;

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for a professional or career fighter training, usually a sponsor would pick up the tap?

the school for school team, the city government, private companies?

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:confused:

[SPJ]

usually intensive training is better that a few hours or a few days spreading thruout the week.

I attended a few days and 1 week session during the summer or winter breaks, when I was in high school and in college in Taiwan. The fees were very mininal, b/c room and board were appropriated from the school fund/subsidized by government. I only had to bring along some clothes and shoes. some notebooks and some personal "equipments".

actually we only had to pay a nominal registration fee.

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:D:)

[street_fighter]

it really depends on alot of things; (with) who, when, where, FEES etc... Not quite sure what your asking, but if your asking about the average martial artist, i don't think most people would go over 2 weeks. if your taking a survey, personally, at this time in my life, i can see doing a month+. Way too many factors affecting fees, couldn't say.

[bodhitree]

I'm also going with it depends.

You could have an intensive weekend seminar training 6 hours each day

If you're preparing for a competition it may be another

You could use periodization to 'peak'

You could have a specific goal in mind (weight loss or certain athletic task)


It all depends.

[sanjuro_ronin]

1 week.

If you need more time, then you are not ready for this type of training.
Heck, in some cases even a weekend is good enough.

[SPJ]

agreed if you are prepping for competition, and to know the rules do and dun

the training is not long.

I was asking if people would go for short and compact learning session or many short periods.

we have yang tai chi class in the culture center nearby.

there are 2 times of 1 and half hour lessons for a few postures each week.

the whole lessons last for 8 months to complete.

ya, it all depends on what needed to be accomplished.

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;)

[sanjuro_ronin]

You know, intensity by its very nature is "short lasting".

8 months sounds anything but intense...

If you are covering a limited group of techniques then a limited time is needed.
One can learn a whole form in a weekend, no matter how complicated, if one is so inclined and has the time.

[TaichiMantis]

I wish I could take a summer sabbatical from my life and just focus on the physical and spiritual. First I would want a full physical and psychological evaluation of my strengths and weaknesses, cumulative effects of past injuries and imbalances, body type, learning style, etc... Then I would want to start on a six week plan tailored for me to drop more weight and build up my strength,endurance, and flexibility. I would also like to explore internal martial arts concepts, forms, and qigong. Then I would end with practical fighting/defensive applications and live training against resisting partners from different styles.

I would leave balanced, relaxed, refreshed, re-energized, confident, capable with a maintainence plan that wouldn't unbalance my real life.....ahhhhhhhh!:)

...ok, back to the reality of a 47 yr old woman with a husband, two teens, and a full time job.:eek:
:rolleyes:

[sanjuro_ronin]

Sometimes a "daily sabbatical" is all that is needed.

When time is a premium, one must live the motto "Quality Over Quantity".

[TaichiMantis]

Sometimes a "daily sabbatical" is all that is needed.

When time is a premium, one must live the motto "Quality Over Quantity".


Yeah, thanks for that reminder....but it's especially hard for someone who sees mountains instead of molehills.:o

[sanjuro_ronin]

So do we all....:D

[Becca]

Dunno, I never feel as if a week end is long enough. And with certain material, a whole week isn't long enough, either. I'd love to be able to dich everything for a good hard 2 week session now and again, maybe for a clinic on weapons handling or some other skill set. 2 weeks would give the time with the instructor to really get into the basics, add a form or two and work your way up to controlled sparring with that weapon.:)