Learning Core Karate In 30 Days

Belt colors indicate rank fron KYU levels to DAN

Many of you may be familiar with the book All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum, and it is interesting to note on a similar level, that you can learn all Core Karate Techniques in just one month. Nearly everything you’ll be practicing from white belt to black belt can be taught to you in just thirty days.

This probably sounds simplistic, and maybe even unbelievable.  All Core Karate in thirty days? How can that be possible? There must be some kind of catch? There isn’t. To prove it, our dojo encourages beginners to try out month of training for free. After a month you’ll know if you have the willpower to stick through it, and then it’s up to you to make the core techniques you’ve learned effective.

Like any physical activity, there are only so many specific moves. It’s not so much how many moves we know, but more about how we can apply them, modify them and use them effectively in the spur of the moment. That’s the part that takes years to master.

To illustrate why this is the case, I’m going to use the game of basketball as an example. In basketball, there are a limited number of rules, and it doesn’t take long to learn how to play the game. That doesn’t mean a beginner will be as good as an NBA Champion in a month’s time. With sports, we accept that it takes years to perfect the technique. So why should we expect anything different when it comes to martial arts? 

Most likely, common misconceptions about karate are in part due to how martial arts are showcased in entertainment. Movies generally feature inexperienced students learning complex technique quickly, and the results are almost magical. Video games offer players the chance to learn complex button patterns, and if they memorize them all, they’re instantly expert players.

People who study karate are: driven, focused, and smart. Often, they are well educated, work in high-level professions and have exciting stories to share before and after class. They also have a natural tendency towards discipline and determination and are motivated to take the necessary time to develop amazing power and speed. After a few years of study, they earn it.