to begin a martial art?
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to begin a martial art?
Nope. There's a guy at my kwoon who just started a few weeks ago who's in his late 50s and has never done anything phisical since high school.
At your age,you should know!...:D Seriously, 34 is young enough to begin and even achieve lots of things. ;)
Have some fun here!
but I wouldn't try taking up acrobatic wu shu or anything.
Im 40, Been in for over 25 years.
And best of all, even at 40 Im not too old to sleep with 18 year old hotties ;)
Hell no! I know a guy in my class who started in his late forties, now he's in great shape.
Later...
Nope not too old.
There are quiet a few renowned masters that started late too.
I'm turning 34 on Thursday, so it better not be too old.
I've just had a 51 year old woman start my classes. She came in saying she was interested in it from a self defense standpoint. She does the beginning drills ok and is banging arms with the younger guys but at 51 I just don't think she is ever going to have the physicality to pursue martial arts as a viable method of self defense. In the past she has learned both long and short yang style tai chi so has decent body awareness and movement. I just don't know on this one, she's come to 4 classes in a row and seems to be intent on it but she's a small 51 year old woman. :confused:
Not too old. Age makes it harder at first but there is no reason why an older person cannot develop good kung fu. We have a guy in his mid-50s who started because his sons started. Now they are gone and he is still training - and getting better every time I see him.
Didn't you hear? Forty is the new thirty: which means you are still in your twenties! Except for the getting old part, age doesn't exist!
34 is not too old. Great to hear that you're starting the martial arts. Just remember to have fun.
Excellent.Quote:
Originally posted by kungfu cowboy
Didn't you hear? Forty is the new thirty: which means you are still in your twenties! Except for the getting old part, age doesn't exist!
I'm immortal.
Why not? With a good Sifu to guide him, it should just fine. IQuote:
Originally posted by carly
but I wouldn't try taking up acrobatic wu shu or anything.
doubt any one will expect cart wheels and leaps right off the bat, any way.:)
In that case can anyone recommend instruction in the Madison, Wisconsin area? Any information. whether pro or con, would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.