How old were you when you first started Martial Arts?

[FearlessFreep]

Heh...I was 35 when I started and thought *I* was old!

 

[tkd_jen]

I was 18 when I was first introduced, but I was 25 when I really started TKD passionately.

 

[lhommedieu]

I was about 15 or 16. I'd travelled in Asia when I was younger and was exposed to some of the martial arts there. My father was also stationed in Okinawa during the Korean war and encouraged me to find something here in the United States after we moved back. I started with Okinawan karate and eventually studied several arts when I was in my 30's. Currently I'm practicing Filipino and Chinese martial arts, as well as Estacada, a form of internal boxing.

Best,

Steve Lamade

 

[gixxershane]

started wrestling in jr high.. but started to train in kenpo around 14 y/o..did that till i was 19.. started back up last year (24y/o)..

 

[annie]

I wish I hadn't waited so long but I started last year at 30!

 

[fnorfurfoot]

I started in Shaolin Kempo when I was 20. Definately wish I had started sooner. I started both of my children with basics when they were 2. They joined in classes at 3.

 

[harlan]

43.

 

[Sigung86]

Eleven... I'll be 60 this coming September.

 

[stone_dragone]

My interest started when I was six, but I didn't get to start until I was 15 - that was March 1, 1994.

I haven't stopped for a minute since...if I'm not physically training, I'm mentally training or making an application to training.

Of course, some times have been less physical than others (recovery from knee surgery...)

 

[bobquinn]

Started training in 1973 with someone that could have been a great legend had he not taken a differant path. Jesse Briasco.

BQ

 

[Marvin]

Was born into it.

 

[Fiendlover]

I started when I wads 12 and I am now 17.

 

[bowser666]

I was in my mid to late teens when I started. I did unfortinately take a 10 year break from Kempo. I am now back into Kung FU training though and am doing just fine I wish I had never left, but in a way I am glad because I would have never started Kung FU and have stayed with Kempo. I like Kung Fu better

 

[JBrainard]

I started around 23-24 years old. I wish I had started earlier, but doesn't everyone think that?

 

[Drac]

I started around 23-24 years old. I wish I had started earlier, but doesn't everyone think that?

Yep...

 

[Xue Sheng]

Hmmm… you know I can’t actually remember that far back anymore but I do believe Dinosaurs were still around

 

[bowser666]

Hmmm… you know I can’t actually remember that far back anymore but I do believe Dinosaurs were still around

Weren't you in the same Math class as Jesus too ? HAHA I can't nitpick too much though, I got my 33rd birthday coming up in a month

 

[Xue Sheng]

Weren't you in the same Math class as Jesus too ? HAHA I can't nitpick too much though, I got my 33rd birthday coming up in a month

Nah, I graduated by the time he got to school

33... you know I can almost remember being 33... many years ago

 

[kamishinkan]

Started right at 10 years old.

 

[Jdokan]

I started when I was either 15 or 16...Started in Uechi Ryu, moved over to kenpo at 20...have been doing kenpo ever since...I now have 4 months of kali-silat training under my belt....