Kick Boxing

[BradNaylor]

I've been taking Dan jr to kick boxing classes on a Sunday night for the last few weeks and he absolutely loves it.

Tonight he was awarded his first belt - a white one.

Best of all though, he finally persuaded me to give it a go.

Now I am an unfit, overweight, borderline alcoholic 48 year-old who hasn't done any serious exercise in a quarter of a century. How I got through the warm-up I'll never know.

I'm absolutely knackered but I really enjoyed myself. I think I've found myself a hobby.

I can't wait to get one of those cool suits, either!

:lol:

Brad

 

[harryc]

Kickboxing is a fantastic sport especially after a frustrating day at work.

Its great you have found a sport where you can use your hands

Harry

 

[mailee]

A friend of mine used to teach Kickboxing. He was as skinny as a rake and about six foot tall, but very agile and fit. He used to teach a few of the martial arts and I have seen him put a man twice his weight on his back with his outstretched hand! He has taken early retirement now and lives in France. Great guy and surprisingly a very passive man. Glad to hear your enjoying it Duncan.

 

[gatesmr2]

Hi Alchemist

Good to hear you are enjoying it, i have been into Taekwondo for many years although now just use it to keep fit and supple. The one thing i learned more than any other from it is the need NOT to fight :shock:
Once you gain confidence you feel easier about yourself and do not worry about other people if they start something or try to you just feel its not worth it. It helps with the fact that you could very well put them on there a..e but why bother :?:
Most people i have met or know through this and other sports like this are for the most part very easy going and relaxed, would never think about starting trouble as you are taught self control.
As Mailee said "surprisingly a very passive man" i think this sums it up nicely.
You son should gain a great deal of confidence and also self control through it.

Good luck and enjoy

Martin

 

[Vormulac]

That's a telling smile on Dan Jr's face - great to be interested in something that isn't being broadcast by an Xbox!
I've been thinking about getting back into martial arts after a 25 year break, mostly for fitness reasons.

V.

 

[TrimTheKing]

Good work Duncan

I also used to do full contact TaeKwonDo as a kid and it was one of the best things I ever did. As everyone else has said it does teach you to relax a bit around silly people as you know you can handle yourself if need be.

Believe it or not I was quite badly bullied as a kid (senior school, so 13-15 years old) and my step dad took me along to toughen me up a bit. One day in school two lads (mates of the cock of the school) tried to tie me to a drain pipe with a school tie to kick a football at me. I got away and legged it, but they chased, and cornered me. The bullying soon took a step down in severity when they tried to give me a kicking for getting away and I put one on his @rse and bloodied the others nose...

Funnily enough the school cock became quite good friends with me after that

I became quite good at it and ended up winning the British Open Championship in Kendal (15 years old, 52-56kg division) before discovering college, girls and beer and unfortunately stopped going. One of my biggest regrets in life as I fear I might not have my current back problems if I had kept up with it. Also, the guys I used to train with, and was at least as good as, are now representing GB in the Olympics. Oh what might have been...

Anyway, the biggest thing I got out of it was real self confidence and there is nothing better as a youngster as far as I'm concerned.

Just take it slowly, don't want to see you laid up from stretching too far...

Cheers

Mark

 

[Jenx]

Great to see the wee fella there, proud as punch !
You must be every bit as proud, of him ! Thats great !!

Sounds like a bit of fun for you too ...
A bit of physical exertion / activity cant be a bad thing !

All the best Duncan, and to your lad too ...
With the right encourgement and his enthusiasm, who knows just how far he could take that eventually !

Really good to see and read...
Excellent 8) 8) 8)

 

[trousers]

Lovely pic of the boy Brad. Where does he get his good looks from :lol: ? And well done for taking him along and giving it a go yourself.
Pet rant of mine this - parents not taking their kids to things and supporting them in what they want to do.
Kids bored cos there's nothing to do? Kids bored cos their parents are too bone idle to get them out doing something more like it.
I took ours to all sorts, and they eventually decided for themselves what they liked/dislike. But what they do respect is the fact that you are supporting them and their interest - even better if you give it a go.
We ended up taking our son all over to do his sport and it was worth every minute and every penny. He didn't have time for hellraising, and he's also turned into one of the best mates I've got.
It's all about time together isn't it? Isn't that why we have them?

 

[Woody Alan]

Trim wrote

I became quite good at it and ended up winning the British Open Championship in Kendal (15 years old, 52-56kg division) before discovering college, girls and beer and unfortunately stopped going

Alchemist wrote

Now I am an unfit, overweight, borderline alcoholic 48 year-old who hasn't done any serious exercise in a quarter of a century. How I got through the warm-up I'll never know.

Now there is a link! where did the 33 years go from when I was fit to a creaking groaning 49 year old without a drink problem... not spilling it yet . Just to reiterate, get into it but watch the injuries, I did something very active after a few weeks working away from home...and damaged a ligament in my hip that's giving me grief 4 years later ( I don't believe "it" is an olympic sport yet though hopes are high) stretch and warm up.

Alan

 

[Doctor]

My sons the same age Dan, he's into Karate and football, I can still beat him on keepy uppies but in the evening he takes great delight in kicking the s*** out of me. :lol: :lol: :lol:
So far I've had a black eye and a dislocated finger, he's big for an eight year old, honest. :lol: :lol:

Just as a side note, I asked him the other day, if he would like to work for me when he was older:- "No thanks Dad, I think I'll get a proper job"

 

[BradNaylor]

:lol:

My wife's always telling me I should get a 'proper job'!

If there is anything good about this recession it is that she is finally coming to the realisation that I am totally unemployable and will give it a rest.

:wink:

Brad

 

[DangerousDave]

Good stuff Dan. Both my wee lad (7) and wee girl (4) go to kick boxing and they love it. They also teach them 'life skills' like 'stranger danger', fire safety etc... as well as discipline and respect (they have to call the instructors 'Sir' and bow to each other). The wife's been going for about a year now as well :shock: Think that has something to do with the young, fit instructors though It's a great way of getting rid of the keg-gut and lard-@rse

 

[SBJ]

Maybe after a few lessons you can set your lad on the guy who nicked your fireplace

 

[The Weegie]

Congratulations on your boys achievement.

i have been practising martial arts on and off for many years now. I asked my oldest kid who is nearly six if she would like to take up Karate. Her reply was "no way I want to dance like in High School Musical" :roll:

Always encourage your child to keep up the kick boxing. It keeps them physically and menatally fit.

 

[BradNaylor]

Maybe after a few lessons you can set your lad on the guy who nicked your fireplace

:lol:

Speak to Her Indoors!


After we had our living room replastered I was told we were going to get one of those flueless gas fires and that we needed a nice surround for it.

So I made one out of wenge. That was two years ago and she can't decide which fire she wants!

](*,)

Cheers
Brad