What type of Martial arts should I start taking classes in?

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10 Responses to 'What type of Martial arts should I start taking classes in?'

  1. surf_finland - July 24th, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    Krav Maga is a good martial art that can be used for both offense and defense, and is designed to work in real life situations (whereas some martial arts are designed solely for competition). It’s a fast-paced style so you should find it “physically energetic.” Also you’re correct that Tai Chi is considered to be the Grand Master of Martial Arts

  2. pugpaws2 - July 26th, 2008 at 2:07 am

    You have it a little mixed up. Tai-Chi-Chuan means Grand-Ultimate-Fist. It was developed around 1300 in China by a martial arts master named Feng. He created Dim Mak (Death Point Striking, ….Not Death Touch). He then created Tai-Chi-Chuan to contain the Dim-Mak techniques yet hide them so no one would be able to understand them. Many years later as what we now call karate was being developed some of the karate kata were influenced by the forms from Tai-Chi-Chuan.

    As for what art to study. It is more a question of finding an instructor that really knows the art he teaches. If you find someone that does then it will have good self-defense training.

    Hope this helps!

  3. KJ W - July 29th, 2008 at 5:00 am

    What your looking for is a hard style because Tai Chi and Aikido is as soft as it gets. I would suggest that you try some hard style of Kung Fu. Especially if you want something philosophical and physical.

  4. Concept Styles - July 30th, 2008 at 3:53 pm

    Jeet Kune Do

    Krav Maga

    Combat Hapkido

    Lotar

  5. gator - July 31st, 2008 at 8:14 am

    The head while you are no offensive moves in many ways but also want to respond to look in very old and become effective at aikido can be very effective art but also want to you in this style strictly ways but it easier to you requirements.

  6. chirag gindoria - August 1st, 2008 at 12:13 am

    what is there in ninjetsu can i really become like naruto using chakra

  7. BUSHIDO - August 1st, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    The most practicle self defenceyou will learn stand upgroundgrappling and weapons while still maintaining traditionphilosophy and physical disipline.

  8. johnf85k - August 2nd, 2008 at 7:14 am

    your obviously not looking to fight in the UFC. if tai chi is too slow the perfectthing for you to get into would be wing chun. self defense is not street fighting. if your not looking to engage and only get away from an attacker that would be a good art for you. your not going to be able to beat up a brazilian jiu jitsu black belt but you should be able to boost your confidence and engage in some deep philosophy for sure. do yourself a favor and dont waste time with aikido, there is lots of discipline but you will be very dissapointed with how much participation there is on making those moves work. outside of a gym where there are two mutually agreeing people to make the moves work its damn near impossible (like on the street)

  9. Mikal Dmon - August 2nd, 2008 at 5:05 pm

    KJ W , has no idea what he/she is talking about!
    I train in Aikido, and it’s not considered a “soft form”.
    In our dojo, we’re completely committed to our attacks,
    and if you’re sloppy with break-falls, and rolls, you can seriously be hurt,being slammed hard onto the mat.

    We also train with weapons, and one day my partner
    decided to dodge my wooden Bokken with his face, and I assure you, there’s nothing soft about being hit with a wooden oak sword,is there? Sensie teaches that Aikido is the one of the only forms, you could put a 100% into, yet walk away without bruises, that’s if you’re paying attention..
    Take care M.Dmon

  10. Sensei Jacques Thomet - September 10th, 2008 at 5:30 am

    IT DOESN’T MATTER UNTILL YOU PUT YOUR OWN PHYSICAL BODY IN TO IT NOT YOUR MIND.
    He exist a video or DVD calling Empty Mind watch that he can help you ….etc…!
    All the rest is stupid.
    Bruce Lee was saying that 40 yrs ago. Don’t you.

    OSSU

    OSSU


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