Hello everyone,
I'am blue belt Kyokushin and have fought some rookie competitions before.
However now i'am moving to a new place due to a change in my workplace. So going to the Kyokushin dojo will be less easy than before. Near the new place there is a gym which offers what they call "MMA training" but it is not really MMA actually it has different training lessons which are boxing, muay thai, bjj,.. once registered you can participate to any lesson as you please. However according to my schedule i would only be able to attend boxing lessons.
So my question is what would be the pros and cons of leaving Kyokushin and starting boxing? I know there is no one who is better than the other. I'am just asking so i don't have bad surprises and can make a choice while aware of all options. Knowing that i also lift weight 2 to 3 times a week.
The problem of Kyokushin is that it will be far, i had some personal troubles with my Sensei(it kills the motivation a bit) and to be honest i'am tired of the technical part. What i like in boxing is that it is straight to the point. What demotivates me from changing to boxing is that i already have a background in Kyokushin, i'am supposed to get the yellow belt next September, i'am 27 so i know i'am getting older to start a new art from beginning. In Kyokushin i'am going to do some competition again on January. In boxing it would be certainly be long until i'am at the level of starting to compete.
Also what would be the long term difference on the health? Is is true that boxing can leave brain damage after a long time? Will it heavely damage the face? No punsh to the face was also a reason why i choosed Kyokushin on the first place. However as times goes by i love boxing more and more and feel that i really want to try it before i'am too old, in the other hand i still love Kyokushin.
So would i'am still able to compete in boxing? What is the benefit and drawbacks from it? and same for Kyokushin. The technical part is boring now, but i think once i get older and not able to compete it will allow to continue having something to progress, however in boxing there will be nothing left...
I'am blue belt Kyokushin and have fought some rookie competitions before.
However now i'am moving to a new place due to a change in my workplace. So going to the Kyokushin dojo will be less easy than before. Near the new place there is a gym which offers what they call "MMA training" but it is not really MMA actually it has different training lessons which are boxing, muay thai, bjj,.. once registered you can participate to any lesson as you please. However according to my schedule i would only be able to attend boxing lessons.
So my question is what would be the pros and cons of leaving Kyokushin and starting boxing? I know there is no one who is better than the other. I'am just asking so i don't have bad surprises and can make a choice while aware of all options. Knowing that i also lift weight 2 to 3 times a week.
The problem of Kyokushin is that it will be far, i had some personal troubles with my Sensei(it kills the motivation a bit) and to be honest i'am tired of the technical part. What i like in boxing is that it is straight to the point. What demotivates me from changing to boxing is that i already have a background in Kyokushin, i'am supposed to get the yellow belt next September, i'am 27 so i know i'am getting older to start a new art from beginning. In Kyokushin i'am going to do some competition again on January. In boxing it would be certainly be long until i'am at the level of starting to compete.
Also what would be the long term difference on the health? Is is true that boxing can leave brain damage after a long time? Will it heavely damage the face? No punsh to the face was also a reason why i choosed Kyokushin on the first place. However as times goes by i love boxing more and more and feel that i really want to try it before i'am too old, in the other hand i still love Kyokushin.
So would i'am still able to compete in boxing? What is the benefit and drawbacks from it? and same for Kyokushin. The technical part is boring now, but i think once i get older and not able to compete it will allow to continue having something to progress, however in boxing there will be nothing left...