I really want to learn a martial art which is best? i would like it to involve some punching and kicking.?

Question

I really want to learn a martial art which is best? i would like it to involve some punching and kicking.?

Answer 1

God I love how all these supposed experts have such good opinions, and most get it wrong lol. sabrina K it is Tiger shulmans and it is probably one of the bigest McDojo's around. they are a laughing stock to real martial artists. 500.00 a month is ridicous, I don't pay that in a year, and I have the best instructor in my area, and that is from other instructors.

Ok I heard Muay Thai. Good style, hard training, however they do not adress in the least multiple opponents or weapons defense, at least at most gyms. Muay Thai is also about attrition, and it basicly comes down to who can take and dish out the most punishment.

the biggest thing is most people on here do not know how to seperate a street fight and self defense. A street fight is a clash of egos, that takes 2 wiling participants, and 99% of the time can be avoided. Self defense is that 1% where there is absolutly no choice but to protect yourself, and if that happens it is not about winning ro losing it is about survival.

I wont recomend a style because I do not know what is availible in your area, nor do I know the quality of schools.

i will give you the best advice I can:

1) Make a list of all of the schools and classes availible in your area.(that's the problem with people recomending styles, not everything is taught everywhere)

2) Go here www.bulshido.com. They have an excellent list on what to avoid and what to look for in a good school, regardless of style. You could also do a search on here, as there are many good questions and answers about finding a good school.

3) Visit all of the schools/styles that have an interest to you and watch a few classes, and maybe even participate if they have free trial classes.

4) Figure out which school is the best according to the list you have, and the questions you will ask of the instructor, and if it fullfills what you are looking for.

The fact is taht if you are not willing to do this, you are probably not going to have the drive to stick with any style for long.

good luck and I hope this helps.

Answer 2

You know no one system is better than the other one. However I will tell you what I do and you can kinda structure for yourself. I like to do this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I do Tae Kwon Do for the Sport and the Art. On Tuesdays,Thursdays and saturdays I like to do traditional Brazillian Jiu Jitsu with a Gi for Competetion. On my 3 days of that vary every 6 days I like to work out with a good buddy of mine doing 10Th Planet Jiu Jitsu which is a hybrid of BJJ without a Gi and I like it I get a well rounded education in Martial Arts and I enjoy myself and that is all that really matters........ So pick what you will enjoy..... :)

Answer 3

Sabrina : Isn't 700 a month a bit steep???  Is that USD?

Punching and Kicking ... Muay Thai

Answer 4

ok me and my sister go to tuger shoulmans . they have MAA( mixed martial arts)  there kickboxing, grabbling and just karte  (but it is very expensive my mom only pays 500 a moth and only for karate now she paying 700 more cuz of kick boxing)

Answer 5

You can go to one martial art at 18 ave Taraval st, or oyama something at 15 ave Taraval st.

Answer 6

Aikido (Steven Seagal) - is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. The aikidōka (aikido practitioner) "leads" the attacker's momentum using entering and turning movements. The techniques are completed with various throws or joint locks. Aikido can be categorized under the general umbrella of grappling arts.

Answer 7

You like punching and kicking, I think the best that you learn is Tae Kwan Do. It has a lot of kicking, punching and defencing. It is a good decent martial art.....from Korea.

Answer 8

The fact that I have over 25 years in the subject and a nice martial arts series sold on the Internet in which I am the instructor, this is a very simple question. You need to spread your techniques out across the board to become a good fighter, especially now that the entire industry, do to the fact of the new MMA era, has changed and now the world knows what works and doesn't work in a real fight. Begin by learning Russian Combat Sombo (Sambo) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and also cross train with Muay Thai. Once you get a firm grip on the aforementioned, then you can branch out and borrow from other forms of martial arts. But with a good ground game and a good top game with the aforementioned, then its just a matter of designing  what works best for you in a street fight but you should have most basis covered if you cross train in Sombo, Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.

Answer 9

the best is tae kwon do.  it teaches you self defense and it can make you stronger and more focused

Answer 10

Once again katana172 gives great advice. naother piece of advice I cangive is from old timer earl Liederman, wrestlers are genreallt not bad boxers but boxers are most always poor wrestlers. That being said, if you learn a grappling art and train the most very basic strikes on heavy bag or with a partner. You might do much better, other than that strength and conditioning will carry you through most fights. For the best info read Ross Enamait's books. Go here.

http://rosstraining.com/

Answer 11

Just about all of them involve punching and kicking with the exception of the pure grappling styles.  Forget the style, find a school you like and start there.