If you always wanted to learn Karate but do not have access to a school for whatever reason, and you want to know how to learn Karate online, then this article is for you.
Karate is one of the easier Martial Arts to learn as you don’t need a partner to learn it. Its structure is very simple; there are many individual Karate and these are put together in patterns, also known as Kata.
So let’s get you ready to learn Karate online.
Research the different styles
There are numerous different styles of Karate and not every one is suited for your needs. Some are sport oriented, others are more suited towards acquiring self-knowledge and yet others are combat oriented; although most will include some aspect of all of the above.
Read up on the different styles and have a look at online videos to make sure that the style of Karate you decide on suits you.
Research online courses
Once you have decided on the right style of Karate for you, begin to research online courses for that particular style. Read up what others have to say about the course that you are interested in and what kind of reviews it has received.
Do you like the teacher’s style
For you to get the most out of your chosen online Karate course, assess the teacher’s style and make sure that you like it. We naturally learn much better from someone we like than from someone that rubs us up the wrong way. Sometimes a simple thing like the sound of a person’s voice can make your skin crawl every time you hear it. If this happens to you after you’ve just invested in your online course you are not going to be doing any learning.
Training space
In the practice of Karate you will need a reasonable amount of training space. This can be either indoors or outside. You might have a lot of space available or very little, just make sure that you are able to train every day and that you will be undisturbed for the duration of your training.
Technical aspects
Knowing the technical aspects of the online course will also ensure that you don’t run into trouble later on. For example, consider if you have the bandwidth to watch the material online, if you can download the videos (this is always better) and what the capabilities of the online system are (do you have slow playback or even frame by frame playback).