how long have you been involved?

[applexcore]

how long do you plan on staying active in this life style and how long have you already been involved?

Long term?

[nitrogen]

I haven't started any formal training, but plan on making martial arts a big part of my life. I will train and stay healthy and will just be a better person overall in my life I think

[John]

Ive been doing some form of martial arts for 10 years now and I just put my son into it as well, he is 8 years old.

I wish I had started when I was younger as I believe it puts you in to the best position to lead a long, healthy life.

I started offical training when I was 15, and I plan to continue to increase my knowledge in martial arts until I die I quess!

[EviesEarth]

I began my TKD training when I was 10. I stopped training for for about 7 years. And began again when I was 20. I have not stopped since. I plan to continue the rest of my life. For me and my family, it is a way of life. I would not know what life is like without martial arts!

[ACCER]

I'm going to resurrect this topic because I think it's a good one. I've been involved for around 30 years...It's a great way to deal with stress and clear your mind.

[rubybeetle]

It is a great topic! Another cool thing is anyone can do it, at any age.

[ACCER]

As for how long I plan to stay involved....well until my health gives out and forces me to quit.

[rubybeetle]

One of my teachers always said to do hard martial arts while you're young and do tai chi when you're older.

[Shirindo]

Originally Posted by nitrogen

I haven't started any formal training, but plan on making martial arts a big part of my life. I will train and stay healthy and will just be a better person overall in my life I think

Hope this is going well for you

Originally Posted by BlackDragon

I started offical training when I was 15, and I plan to continue to increase my knowledge in martial arts until I die I quess!

Originally Posted by EviesEarth

I began my TKD training when I was 10. I stopped training for for about 7 years. And began again when I was 20. I have not stopped since. I plan to continue the rest of my life. For me and my family, it is a way of life. I would not know what life is like without martial arts!

I know what you both mean.

Originally Posted by rubybeetle

One of my teachers always said to do hard martial arts while you're young and do tai chi when you're older.

I like his style!

For myself; I didn't start my training til far too late in life. I was about 17 and I have been doing various styles for the past 17 years, the last 10 of which I have been doing Jui-Jutsu. Hoping that one day I'll get the hang of it.