What Martial Art would suit me best?

Question

I'm 5' 10" and 190 pounds. (naturally muscular but could loose a little weight)

Answer 1

I'd say Tae Kwon Do. It's less fast jab movements, more movements using more of your body.

Answer 2

you're in the gray area to me...that means you could go just about anywhere and do any art and do well.

some tall lanky people are better suited for striking arts. some short stocky people are really suited best for wrestling/judo or something similar.

really any art should adapt to YOU...not you having to adapt to the art.

Answer 3

judo, i don't think your body is flexible for such things as Tae Kwon Do or Karate.

Answer 4

For striking: muay thai, boxing, sanshou, kyokushin karate.

For grappling: judo, brazilian jiujitsu, wrestling.

For a mix of grappling and striking: combat sambo, shidokan karate, kajukembo.

good luck!

Answer 5

I don't know how flexible you are but it doesn't matter that you're big. 300 lb. Sumo-Do wrestlers can do full splits. Anyway, for you'd I'd recommend Judo or Brazilian Jujitsu for grappling, and Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, or Kenpo for striking. Maybe consider taking Krav Maga. I've found Ninjutsu to be the most well rounded and effective are I've taken.

Answer 6

TAEKWONDO

Answer 7

Honestly, nobody can determine this for you. You have to do it for yourself. Basically, all you need is to find a self defense course that will teach you "PRACTICAL" methods for disabling an attacker and getting home safely, because that is the ultimate goal.

Try any class you come across, and if you find the training methods practical enough, learn from it. That's just more techniques under your belt. If the training isn't practical, then just move on to something that is practical, if all possible. There is no sense in training in something that is not useful to you.

Some practical training methods are: Kickboxing (Let's face it, kickboxing simulates the way how people would actually fight in real life. No one uses reverse punches and deep stances on the street. This is not to down the traditional methods in ANY way, but I'm just stating a fact here), grappling & throws, intercepting, trapping, weapons defense (weapons that people actually carry on them), blending with the opponent's energy, environmental awareness, multiple attacker defense, vital targets, fight or flight conditioning, and of course discipline. These are the main areas of self defense that one needs to work on.

Answer 8

I grew up in a military family and have lived in Hawaii, Italy and everywhere in between.  In doing so I would consider myself a Jack in all traits and master in none.  From what I have seen and practiced, Brazilian jiu jitsu despite being all grappling is the most combat efficient overall.  Kenpo/kempo is probably the best striking art.  

Ultimately it depends on what you want to do.  If you would rather throw opponents around and get them in painful locks till they tap go for the jiu jitsu.  If you would rather spar and throw hands go for the kenpo/kempo.  

I say it is not what you know, but how well you know it.  Find an art that you love and would not mind practicing and perfecting.

Answer 9

Theres a lot of styles out there judo would be good but thats too generic. If your willing try muay thai, jiu jutsu, kenpo, or one that i think is REALLY awesome southern praying mantis kung fu (its sorta rare though).