[Flyboy]

Hi guys,

didn't really know where to post this, but given the subject I guessed there would be plenty of people well versed on the question here...

Basically I'm thinking about taking up some sort of martial art, but i really have no clue what would suit me best.

Basically I'm looking for something practical, preferably not requiring the flexibility of a russian gymnast (I don't do bending lol), and fun! I could do without having my bones snapped every other week too because i doubt my employers would appreciate it... so we can strike "crazy indian bone snapping mumma humba" off the list right now.

If anyone could suggest some things to look into I'd appreciate it - there's so many different types out there that frankly i don't even know where to start.

[poison]

Go buy/watch/download all the Fight Quest and/or Human Weapon episodes. They give a nice look into lots of unusual martial arts, and you can find what appeals to you.

What are your goals? Self defense? Fitness? Finding a lifestyle to be a part of?

<<I chose judo 5 months ago.

[Flyboy]

cool, i'll have a look for those thanks...

as for the q's - a bit of all the above really. It definitely needs to have real world self defense applications, and the fitness aspect of martial arts would compliment what i do in the gym quite well. Life style isn't such a biggy, but it's all good.

I actually did judo for a few years when i was a kid, was good fun but i kept on getting put up against people older, bigger stronger and more importantly a couple of belts higher when i went into competitions. I got sat on a lot.

[poison]

Well, now you're older, stronger, and wiser. You'd probably pick it up quicker than a lot of stuff because you did it already.

If you want self-defense, it's tough to beat krav maga, it's the shortest distance from victim to victor in real life situations. It's not going to make you a good fighter, though, necessarily.

I was looking for realistic full-force training, real life applicability, and a high level of instruction. I wasn't even considering judo, but it found me, and all of those apply, for $20 a month.

I was also considering kyokushin karate (full-contact karate which is quite *****in), and muay thai. If you want a striking art, you can't beat either.

I stayed away from BJJ, even though there are many GREAT schools in my area, both Machado AND Gracie; I hate their Koolaid, it's $200/month, and the ground is the last place you want to be in a self-defense situation. BJJ was derived from judo, so they have similar techniques, but judo has excellent standup, which BJJ lacks.

Good luck in your search!

[futurepilot]

i have a friend who is a Brown belt in Hapkido, he loves it.

[CryingEmo]

Originally Posted by poison

Well, now you're older, stronger, and wiser. You'd probably pick it up quicker than a lot of stuff because you did it already.

If you want self-defense, it's tough to beat krav maga, it's the shortest distance from victim to victor in real life situations. It's not going to make you a good fighter, though, necessarily.

I was looking for realistic full-force training, real life applicability, and a high level of instruction. I wasn't even considering judo, but it found me, and all of those apply, for $20 a month.

I was also considering kyokushin karate (full-contact karate which is quite *****in), and muay thai. If you want a striking art, you can't beat either.

I stayed away from BJJ, even though there are many GREAT schools in my area, both Machado AND Gracie; I hate their Koolaid, it's $200/month, and the ground is the last place you want to be in a self-defense situation. BJJ was derived from judo, so they have similar techniques, but judo has excellent standup, which BJJ lacks.

Good luck in your search!

LOL, biased much?


BJJ > everything you listed.

[jas123]

Originally Posted by CryingEmo

LOL, biased much?


BJJ > everything you listed.

Tae Kwon Do >>>>> BJJ in real life action. C EMO > GSP+BJ.

[CryingEmo]

Cemojj > Allah

[poison]

Originally Posted by CryingEmo

LOL, biased much?


BJJ > everything you listed.

Biased? No, not really, as I was recently in his position, and had no idea what to choose. Judo wasn't even on my list until I found my school.

BJJ>everything else? In what situation? And pass the Koolaid when you're done, I'm thirsty.

[glg]

The first thing that you need to consider is...what's available in you area.

I am a retired TKD instructor and I found over the years that it needs to be a school/club within an easy travel distance for you (only you can decide what that is). students who wind up having to travel very far (Usually a max. of 1/2 hr) tend to drop out due to the amount of time = travel + training x several days a week, that it takes. So look to see what is around you, go watch a class or two or try a calss or two to see how you like it, the instructor(s) and the other students. all of this is important.

I love my TKD but for fun I do filipino stick/knife .

[1ArmMan]

Originally Posted by jas123

Tae Kwon Do >>>>> BJJ in real life action. C EMO > GSP+BJ.

No way. 99% of fights hit the floor and once it did that tae kwon do is damn near useless.


I've been kickboxing for 3 years and I love it dearly. I'd look into that.

It's great cardio and teaches good defense and great offense.

[Rodja]

Muay Thai
BJJ
Western Boxing

[poison]

****, yeah, I always overlook boxing and wrestling when looking at 'what to do'. Both are excellent.

As for the 99%...floor. That's a load of **** propogated by the GRacies. Good marketing, but it doesn't mean ****. Just because *many* fights go to the floor doesn't mean you should go there. 99% offights are by untrained *******s who are drunk, of course they roll around. But if you train in a good self-defense system, you'll learn to stay the eff off the ground.

Learning what to do *if* you hit the floor is great, but training for that solely, IF self-defense is your aim, is not smart.

Just my krav maga/Israeli Military $.02.

[jas123]

Originally Posted by 1ArmMan

No way. 99% of fights hit the floor and once it did that tae kwon do is damn near useless.


I've been kickboxing for 3 years and I love it dearly. I'd look into that.

It's great cardio and teaches good defense and great offense.

It was a joke. TKD is one of the least applicable ones out there, sorry glg.

[Rogue Drone]

MT and/or Boxing classes would be my recommendation for fight instruction, if that's the objective. Vicious linear striking inside at gyms that work on the foundations of anerobic fitness and some real sparring.

Ferocity, fitness, simplicity and learning how to take a punch or three and then the high probability of ground grapple to gouge their eyeballs, beat 'em down and get out of there before the cops show up.

Weapons>>>Unarmed.