realistic goal setting and filipino martial arts...

[salami]

for people who can only train 1-2 times per week, is fma a realistic persuit? ot should they go for more simple martial arts like muay thai?

(we're talking about people who are already athletic)

thanks

[akio123]

any martial arts is real and u only need full faith in ur art and the art u practice..

[salami]

uhm, i'm not saying it is an unrealistic martial art

i'm asking is it realistic to expect you can use fma if you can only train it 1-2 times a week, since it's so complex and soffisticated

[bigboywasim]

Well I train in FMA three times a week for about 45 minutes a day. I do learn a lot in this time but the important thing is also to practice outside the dojo. I practice whatever I learn for at least seven hours outside the dojo in a week. I Do a lot of bag work and I keep myself in good shape. All these things are very important. Do not worry so much about the time in the dojo as long as you know you are learning a lot. Put extra time and effort into improving what you learned. I know people that practice throwing knives for like two hours a day.

[danjuandesiga]

DO IT! As long as you dig it.

[m_calingo]

I agree. If you want to learn FMA, do it. It offers a lot of techniques and insight many other martial arts don't even touch.

BTW, even if Muay Thai might be "simple," the ones who make it work train and train and train. So, when you get down to basics, you'll still need to train whatever art you select.

[bjjp]

well i train in fma 3 times a week for about 1 hour,and like in the other posts as you read it is complacated,very,i mean between traps,forms,sticks and other things you have to be on the ball with it but hey what every works for you and what ever you feel comfortmal with is great.

[rckstdy]

From my experience with kali.

Spar.

Spar as many different people you can and with different weapons. The basics can do alot for you, like learning the jab, cross, hook and uppercut, then work from there.

Weapons or empty hands, basics can take you far in a fight. In kali weapons translate into empty hands so when you learn one technique you learn them all for either stick, knife or empty hand. Rather simple.

Regarding complication, once you spar you'll understand it's not all about complicated drills, it's breaking down the drills into smaller techniques to use in real time which brings us back to basics.

If you ask anyone who trains the hardest thing is the basics, especially to use in real time situations. Basics are trained for life.


Reggie

[johnzag]

I think training in any art shouldn't be restricted to how many times you train a week.

Having said that if you train harder you stand a better chance of absorbing the material and making it functional for yourself.

I think if your serious than practicing 2-3 times a week is a must. BUT if you enjoy the art and can only get into your club/gym/dojo only once a week than I still recommend it. I suppose it comes down to what you want from it.

[rckstdy]

Forgot to mention I train once a week for a 2 hour class. That's it. It's what I can afford at the moment but it has done wonders from me. I've seen immediate results in 3 classes. And I found that out through sparring.

I think you should just go for it. But check out the classes and instructors first. Don't pay attention to any politics and look straight to technique, energy and feel of teachings in the class. Not only the instructor but students can also bring you to another level.

If you can afford it take privates, you learn faster, more, and some instructors can specialize your fighting style to your body type.


I know some sick fighters, street, who have only trained for three years and use it at their job everyday. "Everything I've learned I used, and it works".

Reggie

[poetics5]

honest imho it doesn't matter how many times a week you attend class. what matters is how dedicated you are to it, within three months of only having once a week lessons ( more when preping for the tourn) i've come leaps and bonds. i believe it depends first on the teacher, and secondly and the most deciding factor on you. i spar with anyone, any chance i get fma or not, and try and use my fma, or intergrate it. i train at home at least once a day wheter five minites or hour and a half. when i have no idea what i should train on i do flexitivity training, when i'm bored i turn on the tube and go through my angles and counters.

point being its on you. gm villabrille when teaching gm lagusa never had him spar with anyone but him. most of his training involved him visualising. gm villabrille prep'd for the grand champ match by going into the woods by himself, their he made some serious insight into his style and pushed it further - all by himself.

visualisation is a big thing if your serious, to the brain its no different that a real fight. although far from a sub for real instruction etc.

sorry if i've gotten long winded hope this helps you

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oh yeah so to answer your question yes you can become good only having instruction once a week.