Karate
Train strikes, blocks, and forms in a martial art with deep roots.
~$125Cost to start
ModerateDifficulty
1–3 hrTime / session
2 setup steps, ~$125 all in. Nothing to buy until you say so.
Is it you?
Nobody has scored this against your answers yet. 1–3 hr at a time, $125 to find out whether it sticks.
NoiseSome noiseSpaceDedicated room
The path15 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$35
- Find a dojo and watch a class before joining
- Get a gi once you have decided to stay
Then the quests
- Try a beginner class at a dojo
- Hold a solid stance and guard
- Throw a clean straight punch
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Karate; Tang Soo Do Techniques & Forms - Beginner Part Two
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