Karate
Train strikes, blocks, and forms in a martial art with deep roots.
~$125Cost to start
ModerateDifficulty
1–3 hrTime / session
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
Same shape of evening, different thing to hold at the end. Or follow a tag sideways.
Fencing$244
Score touches with a blade through speed, distance, and feints.
Out-leverage bigger opponents on the ground until they tap.
Boxing$54
Drill footwork, timing, and clean punches in the oldest combat sport.
Weightlifting$270
Add weight to the bar week by week and get measurably stronger.