Why do the martial arts hurt so much?

[Emoni]

You've very likely tried it before and not even realized it. And yes, there is no pain and it's very easy to learn and practice.

 

[Golgo_13]

Hi, ive been doing all sorts of martial arts all my life, taekwondo for 7 years, judo for 2 years, a little aikido, a little okinawan karate, and right now im into wrestling... ok i quit the martial arts a while ago because i wanted to do wrestling/track in shcool, but then yesterday i did like 6 hours of judo at a local studio.....bad idea my entire body is sore, i got scratches on my chest, bruises, oh wow... i never realized how much the martial arts hurts

share your pain

A fox that chases after two rabbits will catch neither one.

Don't do a little of everything. Stick with one art that feels best to you and stick with it.

And try to master it.

 

[TwistedMac]

there is no pain and it's very easy to learn and practice.

what are you, neo?

ofcourse there's pain.. that's why we have all those fleshy things running through our body connecting to the brain.

unless you're broken, then there might not be pain.

i'll buy the "you can learn to withstand pain".. but the "there is no pain" sounds like something steven segal would say in one of his many crappy movies.

 

[Emoni]

I'm serious! If you don't like the rough martial arts, and hate getting hurt all the time then you knead クーキど!

 

[TwistedMac]

and what? i just go "クーキど! クーキど! クーキど!" for 10 minutes and all of a sudden i'm superman?

give me proof or atleast instructions!

 

[persian893]

what doesnt kill you only makes you stronger.

 

[TwistedMac]

tell that to the people that move their wheelchairs by blowing through a straw after an accident

 

[TimF]

I too have been looking for a martial art one that is not to hard to pick up and one that I dont have to do any back flips, I would like to learn to train with a weapon and someday master the rope dart but I would like to start out with like a bow staff and as far as the pain thing goes it doesnt really matter to me I had steel chairs busted over my back at a church youth group (at my own request) and I didnt feel a thing. But as far as sit ups and push ups and stuff it doesnt bother me that much. So if someone could let me know of a martial art I would really apreiciate it.

@shotime- in my house we have a saying "If you can't piss with the big dogs then dont c0ck your leg."

Sorry if it sounds mean but take what you want out of it. If you are hurting this much after sessions maybe martial arts is not for you.

 

[persian893]

tell that to the people that move their wheelchairs by blowing through a straw after an accident

lol ok not everything that doesnt kill really makes you stronger.... but it sounds good anyways. hehe

 

[Kintaro]

If you want zero pain ? go find a McDojo or Tae Bo, or some styles of Tai chi(cause others are effective, you wouldn't want that)

Necessary pain but nothing gratuitous, I'd recommend aikido, if you want a technical base that can cover the lackings in aikikai-affiliated places (since Aikikai affiliates only have to teach to the Least Common denominator. However, depending on the place, some could have very high skill in certain points of the art) would be Yoshinkan or Yoseikan (founded by Shioda Gozo or Minoru Mochizuki respectively) aikido. Special note for Yoseikan though, it's hit and miss in my opinion unless it's Seifukai or IYBF (Canada + 3 US places) related. YWF is viewed as a joke by some. Hard aikido with other technical additions from Judo, with a few more pre-war techniques than Aikikai.

Special note : Yoshinkan (depending where you talk, Yoshinkai = same) aikido is taught to the Tokyo Riot Police.

If you want something broken, ligaments/muscles = competitive judo. bones = karate/TKD.

 

[Emoni]

To truly understand what the art of クーキど is, you have to say it outloud a few times. Then my previous explainations will make sense.

Understanding what it is, is the first step to learning it.

 

[Grandpa Frank]

Thank God....

I live in America, where the old, fat, and out of shape can carry a gun! I just gotta remember, don't let the martial arts guy get too close.

Frank

 

[topi]

I had to learn to work through pain last year. After I got my black belt, I trained for full contact kickboxing rather than semi.
Part fo the training was breaking the 'pain barrier'. It wasnt pleasent, and I wont be doing it too often.
I stopped training with that club as it happens, for various reasons.

 

[Budderfly]

I've been doing martial arts for 4 years now and even though I practice 5 days a week, I still have sore muscles. I just have to remember to stretch, even on my off days, really well and get those muscles warmed up before I train hard.

Martial arts is mostly self-defense, but it's also philosophy and character building. Besides the obvious physical benefits of developing Flexibility, Strength, Endurance, Balance, Rhythm and Co-ordination, a student will also learn Respect, Self Control, Perseverance, Confidence, Patience, Co-operation and Team Work. It takes a committed person to understand this.

 

[topi]

Thats right. A martial artist will rarely get into fights, even though they have the capability to obviously win.
Its all about respect and knowing whats right/controling yourself.

 

[Emoni]

^ Very true. It is quite odd, but you gain a great deal of control (if you train and actually pay attention enough to LEARN) by studying to actually fight.

It is quite a wake up call for some to know that "Gee, that REALLY hurts" and know the damage you can do to other people. It is enough (for most) to realize the reasons why you want to avoid such things.

 

[Orangesodas]

I just got back from Tae Kwon Do, actually... and I think there are two kinds of pain I experience. The first kind of pain is when you are feeling good, but working out so hard that you want to collapse, but there is still a twisted smile on your face. The other kind of pain is when something is actually wrong, whether it be that your ingrown tonail is bleeding all over the place from kicking that paddle too hard, or your opponents foot is lodged in your eye. I'm in pain now because my knees have been sore lately for whatever reason >.< But like they say... no pains, no gains. And it beats sitting around the computer with nothing to do.

 

[Ewok85]

I just got back from Tae Kwon Do, actually... and I think there are two kinds of pain I experience. The first kind of pain is when you are feeling good, but working out so hard that you want to collapse, but there is still a twisted smile on your face.

Runners/Joggers high love that feeling

I'm in pain now because my knees have been sore lately for whatever reason

Look at doing some swimming or cycling, something low strain to help the knees. Also dont over stretch the knees, they are ligaments and not designed to be stretched. Thats the "oh f*&K i messed up" pain

 

[Orangesodas]

Heh... thanks I'll work on that! Also, jsut for anyone else reading this, I think calcium pills supposedly help that kinda thing too...

 

[persian893]

damn pain. i stood up today in the morning and felt like screaming. shoulder seems like dislocated from yesterdays krav maga.
take drugs! hehehe. ;-) and all the pain is gone.

mmmmhhh...... delicious lol hehehehe

 

[DoctorP]

You have to realize that part of the pain you feel from practicing the martial arts is your body getting tougher! In many disciplines you have to do "body hardening" along with your warm up exercises. This is to prevent the "shock" to your own body when you strike something or someone.

If you have been away for a while and come back into training (even if it is just a few weeks) your body is going to hurt when you pick it back up!

Just something to think about...

 

[Ewok85]

"Body conditioning" as its more commonly known as is NOT good for you.

 

[topi]

your opponents foot is lodged in your eye

I HATE that lol

 

[DoctorP]

why is it not good for you? It toughens your muscles and tissue. As long as you are doing proper stretching, why would it be a problem?

 

[Ewok85]

It damages nerves and ligiments. If you want to be a stiff sore person at 40 then be my guest, im looking forward to the future of a nice well-cared for body.

If you have to use excessive force or it hurts to attack then look at your technique.