How old were you when you first started Martial Arts?

[Aikikitty]

Since we have more members now, I'd like to bring this back up for the new people to vote and post.

Robyn :asian:

 

[FUZZYJ692000]

I always had an interest in martial arts, especially with my dad being into it. But i never actually got a chance to get into it myself until college. That's where I met Seig and Tess and they've totally opened me and my brother up to a new experience. Never too late to start something new. Started when I was 18 as a freshman in college and been enjoying every minute of it since then!!!!!

 

[arnisador]

Originally posted by The Opal Dragon

Since we have more members now, I'd like to bring this back up for the new people to vote and post.

Good thinking!

 

[Goldendragon7]

Originally posted by Seig
Yup, in and out of the dojo

Does she have a sister?
:asian:

 

[VampyrSoul2000]

Myself, I was five when I officailly started my training. I was around it since birth. I am 34 now. Stayed with it off and on, but always with one system. I may have gone to others to workout, but I have always been loyal to my system.

 

[Aikikitty]

We have plenty of new members now. I think I will try to resurrect this thread. :asian:

Robyn :asian:

 

[lost_tortoise]

I started just before my 14th birthday in Isshinryu Karate. I am 32 now and still involved in one way or another with the combat arts.

 

[DAC..florida]

Originally posted by The Opal Dragon
Hi Everyone!

I've always wondered how old people were when they started Martial Arts. I know that there is a large age range on this site.
So, this is the question: How old were you when you first started Martial Arts?

I'm mainly looking for how old you were when you first started seriously doing it. Example---If you did Karate when you were 5 years old but then quit for 10 years and started doing it again when you were 15 and never quit....then you'd vote 15 years.

I hope this all makes sense. Have fun!

Robyn

Started in TKD at age 7 and havnt stopped training since:asian:



:goop:

 

[stacks]

I started training in kenpo when was 30 and after getting my black bellt, Julie and I moved 120 miles north and open our own dojo and have been teaching professionaly ever since.

stacks :karate:

 

[YouAgain]

I started when I was 9 (I think) and have been training ever since.

 

[A.R.K.]

I must have been around 6 or 7 I suppose.

 

[James Kovacich]

I started when I was 13 back in 1973. I spent most of the '70's in Kajukenbo.

 

[yilisifu]

I was seven, but I couldn't really understand much of what I saw...and what they tried to teach me!

 

[YouAgain]

I'm hopping to get my brother into the arts as soon as he turns 5 next year!!!!

 

[khadaji]

I started at age 14.

 

[jfarnsworth]

I was 15!

 

[warrior.mama]

I was 39 when I started in kenpo and have now been involved in the art and my school for 6 1/2 years.

 

[lonekimono]

I was coming home from school one day and the bully of the school beat me up and put me in a trash can so when i got home my father beat me for getting my good shirt ripped in the fight.
The next day i was standing on the back steps and when i looked over across the way i saw this boy doing the star block,i went up to him and i asked him what is this called? he said KENPO.
That was in 1965 I was 10 years old.


yours in kenpo:asian:

when in doubt don;t

 

[Greggers69]

Well heck I was 33 years old. I wanted to start Kenpo for years but there wasn't any where I live for a long time. Now there is 3 active schools and one where some people work out in a garage. But the wait was well worth it . :asian:

 

[Laevolus]

Well, I started Wado Ryu Karate when I was about 16, but stopped due to lack of cash.

So I guess I'd put 27 when I started properly, after splitting from my ex-wife.

Been training ever since.....although not as dedicated as I'd like to be