can kung fu be self taught
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In theory sure, but most of the people who invent of change martial arts are already experts in other martial arts. I would highly recommend getting lessons as it is possible to injure yourself if you perform moves or train incorrectly. Kung Fu is also very much steeped in tradition. Practitioners care about Kung Fu lineages, i.e. which grandmaster(s) can you trace your training back to? You'll miss out on that part.
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6515556 wrote...
man i wish there was a dojo in my godforsaken town can't learn crap here.Yep, pretty much the same deal on my Island. Nobody teaches anything worth learning (Hell, the Teachers arrive an hour after most of the School-Kids anyways) and nobody wants to learn anything worth learning (Instruments, Sports other than Aussie Rules Football, etc).
Anyways, on topic, I've wondered about learning a Martial Art on my own but after a lot of Reading, Research and Practice I figured it's just not that do-able as a one man effort, unless of course you have the Discipline but for most people that's what the Teacher's there for.
To keep pushing you and to tell you when to stop, and to show you if you're doing something wrong, how to do it right, if you have any weaknesses and how to improve on them or sidestep the weakness by doing something else. Stuff like that.
So yeah, you could try it but without a Teacher it puts a lot more work on to your shoulders.
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Lol why do you want to learn Kung Fu? If it's not legit Shaolin in China then really its some crappy variant passed down that is not practical for self-defense and is all flash.
The answer is probably, you'll learn the form somewhat with a lot of errors without proper guidance and instruction from someone who knows how to do it.
The answer is probably, you'll learn the form somewhat with a lot of errors without proper guidance and instruction from someone who knows how to do it.
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Hokuto Shinken has a history of over 2000 years, it can not be mastered by the likes of you!
It can not be self taught because teaching requires a teacher. If you are not taught, then you invent.
It can not be self taught because teaching requires a teacher. If you are not taught, then you invent.
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well i would say no I've been doing boxing for a 8 years now and i think it would be impossible to do it alone but i dont know anything about kung fu so maybe but probably not
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TheDarkStarAlchemist
Requests Moderator
Do self-taught drunken fist and record yourself so we can watch you break yourself.
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TheDarkStarAlchemist wrote...
Do self-taught drunken fist and record yourself so we can watch you break yourself.Second.
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Lesson Learned: Everything can be learned as long as one is willing... although certain activities are riskier than others. :eng101:
Personally, I believe it is possible to learn kung fu by oneself, either by reading guidebooks or observing others in action. However, I would not recommend doing so since it is extremely dangerous, both to yourself and others around you. Like I mentioned above, some activities can be self taught, such as languages, but it is always good to have a mentor guiding you along, so you know where your mistakes lie.
For example, would you attempt to parachute without any prior training? I doubt so.
Personally, I believe it is possible to learn kung fu by oneself, either by reading guidebooks or observing others in action. However, I would not recommend doing so since it is extremely dangerous, both to yourself and others around you. Like I mentioned above, some activities can be self taught, such as languages, but it is always good to have a mentor guiding you along, so you know where your mistakes lie.
For example, would you attempt to parachute without any prior training? I doubt so.
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Yes, of course. You just have to look really hard. I don't know what's your intension of posting this thread, but either you're just asking one of those random questions like "can a light bulb get stuck inside your mouth?" or seriously interested in learning some self defense/work out to kill time or impress people.
Anyway, if you are interested, there are teachings on youtube or website for ordering DVD or books. However, it all requires at some point, you'll need a real partner to try out your technique. Unless you're a genius.
Here's a pretty good site for ordering dvd or books:
http://ymaa.com/
And a youtube link for teaching the basic of throwing technique, which is also the most useful form of self defense if you're not a muscular person like me.
Youtube
Good luck, though I highly doubt most people like to kill time by working their buts off. So it's best to go to class, join a dojo or something. Because you really need a lot of workout and practice.
Anyway, if you are interested, there are teachings on youtube or website for ordering DVD or books. However, it all requires at some point, you'll need a real partner to try out your technique. Unless you're a genius.
Here's a pretty good site for ordering dvd or books:
http://ymaa.com/
And a youtube link for teaching the basic of throwing technique, which is also the most useful form of self defense if you're not a muscular person like me.
Youtube
Good luck, though I highly doubt most people like to kill time by working their buts off. So it's best to go to class, join a dojo or something. Because you really need a lot of workout and practice.
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i think that if you study some basic kung fu forms it will be the same as traditional kung fu for most of the beginning, but later on you'll probably start useing techiniques or forms based more on your personal preferences or abilites, and it will become "your" fighting style. However as stated in earlier posts if you can mantain disipline you can sucessfully teach yourself kung fu.
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swordmanXIII
FAKKU's Breaker
no only if you read form books but it's best to get an teacher to show you how to act and do the moves properly.
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any kung fu can be self-practice, but it will be better if you have a spar partner.
it is possible, but won't be maximalized.
it is possible, but won't be maximalized.
