Need an at home training routine

[FutureProdigy]

I am moving to a new city that has a kyokushin club but they only train 2x a week for one hour I wrote the sensei and asked him for recommendations on other clubs in the area which i might be able to supplement the kyokushin training with and he responded saying I should dedicate myself to one style and practice at home.

Is there any sponsored at home syllabus ? I remember reading somewhere that Sosai said there were certain movements that needed to be practiced 100x each every day.

Basically, I'm looking for a set, concrete, routine i can do at home.

Edit: I am new to kyokushin and do not know a lot, so I need a 'set' routine, for i then know what i am to practice each day

[doogfood]

If you are new to kyokushin, I would go against the home training and recommend that you actually go to a kyokushin based dojo and train there even if it is only an 2x1hour/week. There's a lot a beginner can learn through simple observation in terms of proper movement, technique, strategy, training methods, building up social network, etc.

Even if you learned home training routines here and practice it everyday, theres not much benefit if the forms aren't correct (that is assuming you aren't too familiar with forms of certain movements).

My dojo had a policy where beginners were not allowed to spar/kumite for the first 3-4 months, so I used to sit and watch and I actually learned a great deal of stuff this way.

[MilkManX]

Originally Posted by FutureProdigy

I am moving to a new city that has a kyokushin club but they only train 2x a week for one hour I wrote the sensei and asked him for recommendations on other clubs in the area which i might be able to supplement the kyokushin training with and he responded saying I should dedicate myself to one style and practice at home.

Is there any sponsored at home syllabus ? I remember reading somewhere that Sosai said there were certain movements that needed to be practiced 100x each every day.

Basically, I'm looking for a set, concrete, routine i can do at home.

Edit: I am new to kyokushin and do not know a lot, so I need a 'set' routine, for i then know what i am to practice each day

I would go train your 2 sessions each week at the dojo and at home I would work on strength training/endurance and speed.

[Dent]

Osu!

One of your classmates may be looking for a willing partner. An easy way to double your training time.

Osu!

[kakatootoshi]

Dear FutureProdigy,
I would be more than suprised if your Sensei actually refer you to other clubs for complementary training. I agree with what has been said and on top of that, the variations in teachings by different instructors (it can be argued that in one club there are more than one instructors, but at least they are from the same club and there should be no major disagreements) can cause confusions to beginners. Focus on your fitness and learn good Kata (and Kihon, Ido) at this moment.

OSU!

[jcc]

Osu!

I would just go over what you´ve learned already at the dojo, maybe in front of a mirror to see if you´re doing the techniques correctly and work on your strength and endurance - push-ups, sit-ups, squats etc. Don´t try to run before you can crawl!

Osu!

[Tettsui]

Well it depends on what you want to learn. If it's the kata and spiritual aspects, you can try other styles of karate. However, if you want to learn more of the fighting side or the physical training side, take a muay thai class. It will definitely help you in the mechanics of fighting. Also a gymnastics class would be great for strength training, balance, and flexibility.

[Mike95765]

Why not do the same warm-up and then kihon (basics) that you do in class. then do your kata's. Over and over, Some extra fast--some extra slow. Run the kata's through in your mind as you do your day-to day activities. My opinion is to focus on your art and what your being taught at your dojo and I respectfully disagree with the advice you seek other styles when your starting out. Secondly, I agree about finding a training partner from your dojo, but if you can't then train diligently on your own... and pick up This is Karate as your textbook for study.

OSU!

Mike

Its now or never now again

[BigAl]

You could try out something like this. I'm using a pretty similar idea right now, it's been working out very well for me and you get about an hour practice out of each.

Choose 6-8 hand strikes, 4 blocks, and 6 kicks. One day, practice them for 50 reps from Sanchin (switching stance at 25). The next, practice each 20-25 times from zenkutsu while moving. After you finish those, pick three kata and do each 3-5x apiece. You can then finish off with two fun drills or exercises that you might like. I like stuff like rope skipping, isometric kick holds, candle training, and partner body conditioning.

You can mix up the techniques into 3 different groups of techniques, then you get 6 workouts because you have the zenkutsu stepping too. Toss in a light kata workout on a Sunday and you can work out every day.

[FutureProdigy]

Originally Posted by Tettsui

Well it depends on what you want to learn. If it's the kata and spiritual aspects, you can try other styles of karate. However, if you want to learn more of the fighting side or the physical training side, take a muay thai class. It will definitely help you in the mechanics of fighting.

I did this for a while but theirr style of kicking threw me off. I was constantly blasted in class for snapping my kicks, as i was taught in kyokushin.

[tmd]

there are a lot of people on here that could do you a work out program but what we need to know is:

a) what days times are available for you to train
b) what facilities you have
c) what do you want to achieve

Answer these and I'm sure you'll get what you want.