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Give up music?
Hello I'm a 13 year old female in a bit of a dilemma.
I get singing lessons and is pretty good at singing now but now I want to take up martial arts. But the thing is I can't do both because my dad can't afford both. I really like singing but I also want to learn how to fight.
Which should I pick? If martial arts which type e.g. karate, judo etc.
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Ah, someone else with multiple interests. This is workable: I should know, I did the same thing.
As far as the music goes, does your school have a choral music program? If it does, get into it. You won't get the one-on-one coaching you'd get in private music lessons, but you'll be able to retain the skills you've already gained and learn some new ones, like how to blend. If there's no music program at school, look for a church or youth chorus. If nothing else, have your music teacher give you advice on how to maintain your chops without continuing lessons. (One thing that worked for me: singing along with records. Copying the baritone solos in "The Messiah" taught me a lot about breath control.)
As far as martial arts go, that's a very personal choice. A lot of it depends on what's available in your area (of course), on your personal temperament, and what you want to achieve. If you're looking for a system that will teach you practical self-defense, go with krav maga, Brazilian jujitsu, Indonesian silat, ying jow pai, hung gar, or Jook Lum praying mantis kung fu. If you want something more suited to fitness and winning tournaments, take up tae kwon do or capoeira. If you're interested in traditional martial arts that may not have much practical application, go with tai chi, aikido, Shaolin kung fu, or ninjutsu.
In all cases, ask questions of the teacher. Ask about how they got interested in that particular style, how long they've been training, who their teachers were, and how long it takes to become an expert. Avoid schools that say you'll become a black belt in two years, or whatever. If anyone insists that you sign a contract, leave. Ask what organizations they're involved in, and Google the instructor's name. Take a trial class or two and see what you think. Find a place you're comfortable with.
Good luck, and I hope this helps.
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Ok you have a problem k i use to take martial arts but when i got my orange belt i would cry if my mom told me we were going and then i got back into it and guess how many classes i was doing a DAY i was doing 4 clases a day and then when i got my red belt i started hitting my mother because i didnt want to go you are going to get tierd of it trust me and then you cant go and try out for sumthing with martial arts but you can with singing so stick with singing its a hobbie and could be a future
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well you can sing on your own, can't you?
so if you want to try martial arts i say go for it just ask your singing teacher to give you some songs to learn
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