Fighting Styles?

Question

Which is better to learn for someone at 5'10 and weighing 150 lbs.?

Whether it is muay thai, kickboxing, etc.?

Answer 1

I'm being a hypocrite, but I would suggest MMA. I only say this because you would want to be a rounded fighter. You want to be able to strike with someone (lot will say multiple opponents, but I would suggest running if you are faced with this and only fighting if you can't get away) and grapple should the fight go to the ground. If you get stronger at standup then you will also have a takedown defense. Taking MMA you could get a taste of both worlds and you can find which one you excel at without having to spend lots of time in different dojos deciding. Look for reviews and talk to the students to see if there is someone that had the same goals as you and if they are getting there with that school. I say hypocrite in the begining because I am only doing BJJ now. I'm old though and my goal is to get good on the ground as if I get into a fight it would be the fastest way for ME to end it. Older and out of shape. My goal is to get into shape and in about a year take advantage of the MMA that is offered at the school at that time to complete my game. I only do so because I won't be fast like the younger guys, but against someone who is untrained I hope to be able to do enough to get away from a bad situation.

Answer 2

I highly recommend Taekwondo. I really enjoy it and it has helped me increase my strength, stamina, agility, and flexibility.

Answer 3

Whoever said you were lightly built at 5'10 and 150lbs was right, but that doesn't mean you can't be an excellent fighter. Choose a style that fits something you DO have rather than trying to focus on something you don't. Styles like Jeet Kune Do, Krav Maga, Jiu-Jitsu and other agility oriented styles would probably be more suited to someone like you.

As for weights that you should be lifting, start with something small that feels comfortable to you. It shouldn't be a strain, but should begin to tire your arms around 15-20 reps. Move up slowly, so your muscles get used to the conditioning and endurance that is required of them.

Answer 4

I do Shotokan karate style, originated in Japan, and that builds up muscle especially in the leg area and the core. The style is called shotokan because it means "one hit kill" as in on hit should kill the opponent...if you want agility, then I would go for Kung Fu or Tae Kwan Do...Kung Fu is good because it was pretty much the basis for all Eastern Martial arts...and teaches you to be very quick...on the streets probably Kung Fu...

Answer 5

Pump some iron first.  If you're a dude, 150 lbs is kind of slim for 5'10''.  Personally, I suggest you take freestyle wrestling instruction.  wrestling is an awesome, life changing sport that teaches you so much about life...then after about 2 years, try some jiu-jitsu.  Jiu-jitsu..don't know if I'm spelling it righ but it's proven to be the best form of fighting.  All the great UFC winners use this method.  It combines grappling and striking.

Any method of fighting that ignores grappling is inferior.

Answer 6

mma = zero skills

Answer 7

yes do weight lifting if you are older than 18 or else let your body grow more

and i suggest k*k sool won

its a well rounded martial art

taekwondo contains kicks

aikido and hapkido teach only techniques

k*k sool won combines taekwondo , hapkido, aikido, shotokan, and grappling, gymnastics, acrobatics, together

Answer 8

well it depends how fit you are i know that muay thai is one of the most demanding martail arts ever and you need to be in very good shape to succeed in it.

if you dont smoke and your physically fit go for muay thai its more exotic and more brutal and alot more interesting than kick boxing.

Answer 9

go learn kajukenbo

its a mixture of karate, jujitsu, kenpo, and chinese boxing.

this martial art style is made for exactly street fighting

Answer 10

For street survival I would suggest a combination of some form of stick fighting and Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. Another good option is Bartitsu or Neo-Bartitsu.

Bartitsu is an eclectic combination of:

Judo,

Japanese Jiu-Jitsu,

Savate,

Boxing and

Vigny's La Canne (stick fighting.)

Answer 11

no style is best. shotokan didnt originate in japan originally. and taekwondo is c**p for the streets as it's taught in most dojangs in the u.s. ..its fun and will limber you up but not much more.

don't worry about lifting weights at first, just lift what you can when you can...go to menshealth.com and download some workouts.

if you want a good street art, then study a street art. not a sport like boxing, kickboxing, brazilian jujutsu, judo, sambo or mma. ...yes they are good fighting arts, but are limited as to what they will teach you.

good street arts to me include jeet kune do, some styles of japanese (modern) jujutsu, military/police tactic type systems such as krav maga, senshido, hocks scientific fighting congress...etc

tradional arts take too long to learn and get good at, and they usually leave out alot of scenarios. sport arts follow too many rules, but do so against someone who is fighting back (very important to do)....the truth is somewhere in between the deep wisdom of traditional arts, the pressure testing of modern sportive arts such as boxing, muay thai (tho its traditional too...still sportive) mma, bjj....and military/police/reality based combat arts that take into account, different scenarios, weapons, hidden weapons, realistic attacks, multiple assailants, fighting in street clothes (try grappling in jeans...its awkward)...and a whole plethora of other things sport arts leave out...such as a girl having to fight off a big thug....no convenient weight classes or referee's...and no coach shouting instructions.