I have wanted to learn martial arts for a long time but I'm not sure what type of class or training to take. I know there are many types of martial arts out there. I am 18 and pretty tough and I'm not afraid of getting hurt. But I also have no previous fighting training. If you know a good type to start out with or have any tips or advice, please let me know. Thanks!
I am a girl wanting to learn a type of Martial Arts. Please Read?
You can't really tell people what they should take (certainly not with the little data you've given here, in any case) - what you say suggests you want something that is high-intensity, high-impact. You may be interested in Muay-Thai, Kickboxing, boxing, judo, silat, karate, brazilian jiu-jitsu, jiu-jitsu and many others. I think your first step should be to do a little research - maybe go to the library or check out videos on youtube of what different arts look like. Once you've narrowed it down to two or three, you might want to start looking for a school. I wouldn't give to much credance to people who say: Take this - this is the best. The fact is different people do different things for different reasons, and that different people are better adapted to do certain things. These people are probably either taking that particular art, or that's the one practiced by their favorite UFC fighter (Which in no way means what they use would be more useful to you).
After that, the greatest pitfall is the McDojo (You can google the term for more on this). These are basically schools that are after your money more than they are interested in teaching you. If they want you to sign lengthy contracts, that's usually a bad sign. Also, most reputable schools will let you attend one or two lessons for free, to let you make up your mind whether you want to train them (not letting you do this is a first yellow light). After that, if you're comfortable with the way they train and what the other students do is something you feel you'd like to achieve, sign up and start taking classes. You will need to join a school if you're serious about it - steer clear from all those video learning methods; These might be helpful for the advanced student who wants to hone in certain technical aspects, but you can't actually learn an art that way.
Reply:Here are some you may wish to research.
Kajukenbo
CHA 3 kenpo
Eskrima
Choy lay fut
Freestyle karate
Jujitsu
Judo
Tang soo do
Reply:There are a lot of Martial Arts you can try : Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Aikido.. It's up to you which one of these you would want to learn.
Sad to say though, that it is a necessety for you to get hurt. I don't think there's a type of Martial Arts where you can totally avoid getting hurt. Because, it's part of the training to "work you out" .. so that you can tolerate the pain when you get involved in tournaments or real fights in the future ..
Good luck with you.. and i hope you find a suitable type of Martial Arts.
Reply:You should pick your own type....why not check websites in your area for demonstrations. They usually will tell you at what level the people are, ie beginners, etc. This is what I did when I took tai chi which is just an exercise really, but the people who had trained for months were as good as the people who had trained for years. They have sometimes have demos at registrations too...check it out and ask the participants what they enjoy about the sport. I would decide what I want out of the class and then read the benefits on websites...ie self defense, exercise, toning. Good luck and have fun!!
Reply:hey i am a black belt in choi kwang do n i suggest u join dat since it has been modified to suit girls as well as guys but since it isnt v common u can also opt for jujutso (or aiki jujutso) since u arent afraid of gettin hurt u can surely go in for it as it includes practicle lockin grabbin droppin n knockin out techniques useful for street fights if u want to go in for a comparatvely non agressive form opt for tai chi or the india kelaripayattu
Reply:You should look into brazilian jiu jitsu, its a form of ground and submission fighting. Its especially effective against much larger opponents. Also Judo, which is more standup and using your opponents bodywieght and center of gravity to throw them. I assume you know about boxing and kickboxing which are very good to learn(EVERYONE should know how to throw a proper punch and the proper stance when there's a confrontation)and you should try try them out, even just the basics(which most people don't know). But just about every fight or altercation ends up on the ground and jiu jitsu is what you what to know. It's extrmely effective and an EXCELLENT workout. Just about every gym will let you come in and try it out for free. I live in Boston and the going rate for about 3 calsses a week is around $100. Depending on how serious you are, I pay my gym owner up front for the year and it costs me about $80 a mo. Let me know if you have any more questions, or if you need me to reccomend a gym.
Reply:im sure any martial art has many levels on which you can progress depending on how much work you are willing to put into it and how serious you are. Whatever you take up, perservere, because martial arts go way beyond simple kicking and punching, in fact that consist only a small portion of what a complete martial art is. i think all of the however will provide some fitness for you, but don't do judo, i don't think you gonna like the kind of body that it develops (from what i know)
Reply:martial arts is not jz for fight.don't afraid of getting hurt.at all martial arts have it (kata) too...you can learn the (kata).
Kata is a Japanese word describing detailed choreographed patterns of movements practiced either solo or in pairs. Kata are used in many traditional Japanese arts such as theater forms like kabuki and schools of tea ceremony (chadō), but are most commonly known for the presence in the martial arts. Kata are used by most traditional Japanese and Okinawan martial arts, such as aikidō, iaidō, jōdō, jūdō, jūjutsu, kendō and karatedō. Other arts such as t'ai chi ch'uan and taekwondo feature the same kind of training, but use the respective Chinese and Korean words instead.
Reply:Watch videos (Youtube), ask around( like your doing) research..........any martial art will help you, I reckon start with the one that would be most practical ie: location, etc, and then do your thing, when you've got an idea ( if you don't already) of how much your gonna be able to actually, disregard all last, do whatever suits your fancy. I recommend boxing. Simple, you can build on it easily, and the 'techniques' are practical.yeah
Reply:I would Recomend TaeKwonDo...it's not really about fighting just to hurt someone.....it's motly about self defense...and fighting when someone is trying to hurt you....I strongly recomeded it....Hope this helps....
Reply:SPIRIT COMBAT JU-JITSU
Reply:The style you choose is not as important as finding a school where you feel comfortable. One way to do that is if you have a friend that trains at a particular school, go there because it is always inspiring to have a friend to train with.
If you do not have a friend training somewhere, then look at the schools nearest to where you live first. The close proximity of home to martial art school makes it easier to get back and forth and you will be less likely to miss classes. Simply put, it's convenient.
Check out each school in person and watch a class. See what they do and how it looks. Ask for written information about the school, instructor(s), and the art they teach. Study the information to discover if it offers a free first lesson (many schools do). If it does not say anything about a free lesson, then ask about it. Try a free class, then make your decision.
Reply:I would do Tae Kwon Do...i do it myself and it is a great sport to take. it teaches you different techniques and styles...and a lot of people your age join as well. TaeKwonDo is the art of the hand and foot, so you will be learning a lot of different punches and kicking which could help you further in life...
It's also a lot of fun....
Hopes this helps!
Reply:You should find a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) training center near you and start there. MMA is good cause it cover alot of different types of martial arts. A few of the martial arts that you will learn are jui jitsu, muy tai, judo, boxing, kick boxing, and whatever else you want to learn. I hope this helps, Hit em Hard.
Reply:The best one in my opponion is muay thai. It teaches you how to use your hands and feet, and unlike most other martial arts, teaches you how to use your elbows and knees also.
Reply:There are many good martial styles that will be good for you. Check out 3 or 4 of the local dojos, and decide which seems most appealing to you.
Reply:Get to know about the schools in your area. Find out the instructor's qualifications. I hold black belts in TaeKwonDo and Koryo Gumdo, a Korean sword art. I am also a student of Hapkido, as well. I am an assistant instructor at our school, and love that I can give back what was given to me!
I started martial arts for health reasons. I am 40 pounds less, but was never forced to hurt myself, as back problems were an issue. Now I can do much more than I ever dreamed!
I was also blessed with the opportunity to train at our World Headquarters in Korea! It was the trip of a lifetime, one I never believed I would take. Opportunities abound, but watch out for in-and-out type schools. To some, money is all it takes to get a black belt... bought and not earned!
Reply:I would reccomend Tae Kwon Doe I do it and it is Great Self Defense and has good health Benefits!
Reply:A lot of martial arts depends on what you're looking for: do you want to learn to defend yourself on the street? Do you want physical discipline and fitness? Do you want to learn to grapple (wrestle)? Do you want a martial art that "looks good" (performance-based)? All of these are great resons to learn martial arts, but it is important that you know which category you want. If you are looking to defend yourself, than literally any martial art in existence can help you, because that is originally what they are all designed for. Don't let anyone tell you that certain marial arts can't help you in a street fight, that is a lie propogated by a lack of knowledge. Just remember this, for any attack/block to be functional for the street you must be able to do it in one second or less, and almost all moves can be trained to be done that quickly. However, there are some martial arts that are only built for rough fighting, and will give you the skills to defend yourself quicker than others. Some of these hard martial arts are as follows:
Wing Chun Kung Fu
Muay Thai Boxing
Kickboxing
Krav Maga
Tang Soo Do
If you're looking for grappling here are a few:
Aikido
Jujitsu
Brazilian Jujitsu
Judo
Chin Na
If you want aesthetic or performance value these are good:
Tae Kwon Do (lots of crazy jump kicks in advanced level)
Choy Li Fut
Wushu Kung Fu
Shaolin Kung Fu
Pa Kua
Lastly, for fitness all of these will work, but kickboxing, the jujitsus, and Tai Chi are really good. My personal favorites of all listed are Wing Chun, Krav Maga, Chin Na, Wushu, and Pa Kua. Wing Chun is a hard martial art historically believed to have been invented by a woman, that focuses on striking and blocking in the same motion. Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art that is designed for self defense in dangerous situations, and is a great art to learn to defend yourself against armed attackers (knife and gun). Chin Na is a Chinese Grappling martial art that focuses on quick simple grapple techniques that often involve pressure points or breaking limbs for success. I chose Chin Na, because I'm not really a grappling "fan," but that doesn't mean that grappling is any less important to martial arts than any other style of fighting, it's just my personal preference. Wushu is perhaps, next to Shaolin, the oldest form of kung fu in existence, and actually has many different families and sub-styles, but any one of them look totally awesome! Wushu is the best performance martial art ever, it is flowing, with strong punches and high kicks. Lastly, is Pau Kua (or Ba Gua) which is an internal martial art (which means it focuses you're internal Chi to develop good health and attack power) that moves in a circle, and is defined by quick evasive footwork. Well, there you go, lots of different styles to start from, you can always go on Google, Wikipedia, or even YouTube and type in the names of the martial arts to see/read about them.
Reply:i always wanted to learn boxing maybe you could learn that :)
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