How to Travel and Learn Martial Arts

For me, practicing Martial Arts is not only about the training, it’s about the culture and spirit of the warrior. Where better to really experience the culture and spirit of the martial art than in its birth place.

For me, there is nothing better than training in an individual form of martial arts than at its homeland.

If you want to learn Kendo, go to Japan.  If you want to learn Muay Thai, why not go to Thailand.  How about traveling to China for Shaolin Kung Fu?

Saying it is one thing, but doing it is quite another. After this article, you find that doing it is a lot easier than you once believed.

What kind of Martial Arts are you most interested in?  This is the most important part because if you are going to travel across the world, make sure this is something that inspires you.

When you go to the home country of a Martial Arts system, you will get incredible training, but it will also be tough.  You will find yourself with plenty of bumps and bruises.

Say you love kick boxing and want to learn Muay Thai from the country where Muay Thai is the national sport, Thailand.  How would you go about this?

1- Go to Google and type, “Muay Thai Training in Thailand.”

You will get a list of over a hundred different schools and locations.  Browse the websites and look at a few schools that peak your interest.  Narrow it down to about seven schools.

2- Email all seven schools and ask these important questions:

• What is the best price you can offer if I train at your school?
• Do you have onsite living arrangements or can you provide a list of nearby hotels?
• What kind of visa will be required?
• Any other questions that you are curious about.

If you are already in the country - narrow it down to three schools that are not too far from each other.  Set up a time to look at each school and train in at least one class each.

3- Reserve your spot.

If all three schools offer an onsite living option reserve your spot at all the schools and tell them you simply have to check their school out and two others before moving in.

Go to a site like hotels.com and place a book for two nights in a central location of all three schools.  This way you will not be tied to one school before you make your final decision.

4- Visit the three schools and narrow it down to one.

Move in and start your training.

Enjoy your time there - soak in the culture and warrior spirit!

Photo Credits: artberri

Originally posted 2010-04-14 03:04:58.

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