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Originally Posted by Niki  I want to train karate but i got a small problem. There are a few clubs to choose from and i really dont know how to recognize the best or the greatest. I want a good combination of kumite and kata.
If there are any karate experts on this forum, maybe you can tell me what i should look for in a club.
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I'm not a karate expert (or a karateka of any kind), but I'll posit a few questions:
Why are you training?
What kumite and kata? Dojos that do point-sparring kumite versus medium-contact or full-contact kumite probably have different training goals. Dojos that also do kobudo-kata probably have different training goals than those that do solely unarmed kata.
And, of course, what's that karate style's or dojo's preferred beer?
Is it something you'd consider slamming down at a dojo meetup or after a tournament, or would you run away from it faster than you would from a more formidable opponent who happens to be armed?