{"id":457,"date":"2019-02-11T16:07:30","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T16:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jerseywadoryu.com\/?page_id=457"},"modified":"2019-03-13T09:04:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T09:04:24","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jerseywadoryu.com\/?page_id=457","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Who takes up Karate?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\nhopefully!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lots\nof different types of people train at our clubs. They all have different reasons\nfor joining. The minimum age of the club is six years old but we have no upper\nlimit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does it take the\naverage person to get a Black Belt?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average person does\nnot get a Black Belt  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I start to train?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nbest way is to turn up to a class and introduce yourself. There is no pressure\nand we\u2019re happy if you just want to watch before having a go. We\u2019ll always see\nthat you are well looked after and remember we\u2019re all very friendly and always\nwelcome new members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What should I wear or bring with me?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s\nbest to do 3 to 4 weeks before buying a suit just to make sure this is for you.\nIn the meantime its best to wear loose sports clothing like a tracksuit or\njogging bottoms and a tee shirt, and bring a bottle of water or still drink\n(not fizzy). We also train with bare feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m really unfit – does this matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No.\nTraining is geared towards what you personally can do so you don’t need to be\nfit to start with. You will though certainly get fitter and more flexible through\nregular training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does it hurt, will I get hurt?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bumps\nand bruises are inevitable in any form of semi contact sport or martial art but\nmore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

serious\ninjuries are extremely rare. We have strict rules and conduct while training\nand this is there to minimize any injures and to promote respect and safety for\neach other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many\npeople do find they ache a day or two after their first few sessions, but this\nis only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

because\nwe are using different muscle groups to everyday use, but this will become\nfamiliar as you continue to train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are training sessions hard?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sessions\nare tailored to your grade experience and age. As you progress they will become<\/p>\n\n\n\n

tougher\nas this is part of the character building and physical and mental stamina that\nwill be required at a higher level. We do expect everyone to try hard and we\nwill give plenty of<\/p>\n\n\n\n

encouragement\nalong the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I stay and watch while my child trains?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some\nclubs do not allow this but that rule doesn\u2019t apply at our club. We actively\nencourage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

parents,\nespecially those of beginners, to stay and watch. It\u2019s important you understand\nhow the club works and that you\u2019re comfortable with their training. You never\nknow you might want to have a go yourself. Once your child is comfortable with\nthe club and if you\u2019re happy with us, then by all means give yourself an hour\noff, we are the cheapest babysitting service in the Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How often do I have to train?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\nlike students to train regularly as it is much easier to follow their progress,\nbut how often you train is completely down to you. Lower grades only train once\na week, higher grades usually do two sessions, and the die-hards practice every\nday and train as often as possible. All you need to remember is that karate,\nlike any other skill, requires practice and the more you train the quicker\nyou’ll learn, progress and improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What sort of stuff will I learn?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll\nstart with the simplest techniques e.g. basic kicks, punches and blocks, along\nwith a few combination moves, basic self-defence and kata (set sequence of\nmoves). As your training progresses you will learn more advanced techniques and\ndefences against someone attacking or punching you (we try to cover the most\ncommon attacks seen on the street). Later on you’ll also start to learn\ndefences against weapons and knifes (not live blades) and multiple attackers\nand how to protect yourself if you fall to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most\nof all your skill set, confidence, respect and self-discipline will increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do you have coloured belts?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\nhave coloured belts to denote a student\u2019s progress these go from white to\nblack. \n\nGradings\nare held regularly and if you are ready you will be invited to grade. There is\na minimum time period between each grade. Karate is not a race and no pressure\nwill be put on students to grade. Everyone will work and develop at their own\npace. (Beginners all start with a red\/white belt)\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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