First Class Tommorow

[Darkside]

Hey guys after looking around locally for a kyokushin school and having no luck in the RI area I found marubashi dojo in ashland, MA which is a little over an hour away from me. I'm going to my first class tommorow and very much looking forward to it. Only worries I have are about keeping up with everyone else as i'm a big guy and haven't practiced Martial arts in a few months being out with an injury. Anybody have any tips or advice for me on my first class?



Jeff

[kakatootoshi]

Dear Darkside,
Be extremely polite.
Do not ask questions, just try your best to follow.
If you feel uncomfortable, politely let your instructor know your body cannot cope with. Do not simply stop things by yourself.
I give the above advice to people even face to face.

OSU!

[Dent]

Osu!

Sweat during the training time, and smile during the downtime.

Good luck, and have a great first session!

Osu!

[niceguy]

Just do your best. After the class you will have your sweetest sleep ever! Enjoy

[Olrac]

Do your best.
Train hard.
I'm sure you will get addicted too.
osu

[Bloke]

Have fun and prepare to be addicted

[walshy]

I was so nervous for my first lesson, I am out of shape and overweight. But it was great, the other students were training for a knockdown tournament and it was tough. The sensei just told me to do what i could and not to overstretch myself. That was a month ago and now I'm totally hooked. I can feel the difference already. Each session gets slightly easier!!

[Darkside]

thanks alot guys for the encouraging words and advice. I'm definitely looking forward to the tough workouts even though I know they're going to be harsh on me for a while.

[hasbeen]

Originally Posted by walshy

I was so nervous for my first lesson, I am out of shape and overweight. But it was great, the other students were training for a knockdown tournament and it was tough. The sensei just told me to do what i could and not to overstretch myself. That was a month ago and now I'm totally hooked. I can feel the difference already. Each session gets slightly easier!!

i think you are in for a surprise walshy!

[kyokushin4life]

How did it go? Osu!

[Dent]

Osu! H,

Originally Posted by hasbeen

i think you are in for a surprise walshy!

I suspect that Walshy isn't 200 in the shade like some of us...

Osu!

[walshy]

Originally Posted by Dent

Osu! H,



I suspect that Walshy isn't 200 in the shade like some of us...

Osu!

Not quite sure what you mean

[Dent]

Osu!

Originally Posted by walshy

Not quite sure what you mean

You are likely neither aged nor decrepit. For some of us, almost every class is harder than the last one, never mind ten, twenty or thirty years ago.

Osu!

[walshy]

Ahhh got you sorry bit slow there. Wasn't saying its easy just getting a bit easier as the weeks go by and my fitness slowly returns !!
Osu

[Dent]

Osu!

Sounds good! I look forward to your updates and your journey in Karate.

Osu!