What are some good martial arts for me to learn?

Question

I'm 16 years old, 5'10" and weigh 130lbs. I'm pretty skinny but fairly quick. I'm getting ready to get a gym membership though and try to pack on the pounds. My key concern for working out is basketball but I also really like MMA and wanted to learn some martial arts and boxing skills just for self defense and maybe if I really like it then pursuing some sort of tournaments or something. I would prefer to learn through something like a DVD rather than take classes at first to see if I like it and because I'm a little short on time and cash right now.

Answer 1

Muay thai and BJJ

Answer 2

Well these people above me gave you pretty good answers but if you want to get a deeper look into them go to www.fight-site.com

It's worth taking a look at if you're not doing anything else

Answer 3

TKD

Answer 4

wel.. i can tell you my 21 year old brother and best friend has just taken up that mai tai karate and he loves it ! he bought a bag and everything.. he's really into it. apparently theres a whole art to it.. and it keeps him in amaaazing shape.. he use to be quite normal looking.. now he's pretty built. maybe you should try it. i know they give classes and stuff. check it out . and goodluck!

ps. go watch bas rutten.. he's got some good instructional stuff

Answer 5

Try this:

http://www.aikidopittsburgh.org/

Aikido is for everybody!

Answer 6

Pankration

Answer 7

how about kick boxing, that's pretty good and fast paced  

Answer 8

Again... Do Steel City Martial Arts. Karate and Jiu-jitsu are both very good arts.

Answer 9

Aikido, or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Answer 10

i took Tae Kwon Do i became a black belt 4yrs ago and was only 9 it has everything that ur lookin for and its a great acomplishmeant and a great workout

Answer 11

Japanese Jiu-jitsu.

Best wishes :)***