Looking for a Martial Arts for my body type.

Question

I'm tall, with a decent arm reach, and long legs. I'm not all the flexible right now, but I am working on that.

I want to do something where I move around a lot.

Answer 1

Muay Thai sounds great...however with your height advantage, aggressors will most likely try to take you down. I would try grappling if i was you. I lot of guys here will probably disagree w/me but i think w/ your long legs, it can be a big advantage for your ground game. Otherwise, If you wanna move around a lot, then take boxing.

Answer 2

If you want to do something that lets you move around alot wrestling is not the answer.  

It sounds like Muay Thai would be a good style for you.  

Long reach+powerful strikes+good footwork= one bad a** m**o.

Here is a description of muay thai:

Muay Thai boxing involves combatents fighting in a stand-up fasion. The use of hand strikes, knee strikes, elbow strikes, and shin(leg) strikes is allowed. Fighters may also clench in an attempt to control their oppenent and land even more devastating strikes.

Thai boxers typically use the shin of thier leg because it is stronger than the foot. The shin is also used to block low leg kicks as well. Shin conditioning is a large part of Muay Thai training. There are many myths about how to properly execute shin conditioning. The most preferred method is through repeated kicking drills using a heavy bag. Please consult a professional trainer before attempting to condition your shins for fighting.

Thai boxing strikes are extremely powerful. One of the most effective strikes is the kick. The two most common kicks used by Thai boxers are known as the teep (literally "foot jab,"), and the TAE(kick)chieng (kicking upwards in the shape of a triangle cutting under the arm and ribs) or angle kick. The angle kick uses a rotational movement of the entire body and is somewhat similar to a karate roundhouse kick, but lacks the rotation of the lower leg from the knee used in other striking martial arts like Karate or Taekwondo. The angle kick draws its power entirely from the rotational movement of the body. Many practioners use a counter rotation of the arms to intensify the power of this kick.

Another powerful kick employed by fighters is the leg kick. This is a short and fast kick aimed at either the inner or outer portion of your oppenents leg. This kick is snapped and is very powerful. Against an unconditioned attacker, it is very plausible that one effective leg kick will persuade them from continuing their attack. Over the course of sport fighting, a correctly delivered series of leg kicks will stall your oppenent's ability to move and in many occasions will end the fight.

Hope this helps.

P.S. I have more style descriptions on my website if you need to research them.

Answer 3

You definitely sound like a striker, but since you want to move around alot try capoeira

Answer 4

sounds like you'd be good in muay thai. the reach is a good additive. you learn how to use your reach you'll be one heck of a striker. tall wrestlers have a good advantage also. But I would suggest any striking art. Tae Kwon Do and Shotokan would be good to as long as you find a good school

Answer 5

STRIKING!!!!!! boxing, kickboxing, muay thai

Answer 6

Try wrestling. you would be a good leg rider with long legs.