Whats the best martial art for....?

Question

Good phsical strength, good reflexes, and to take down oppenents easily.

I was thinking of taking judo, but my friend told me that the excersices are g*y, like connecting arms and doing weird c**p.

Answer 1

Your friend needs to get a clue. I also love the fact that you specificly asked about take downs and I think only one of the answers really addressed that. Styles that are noted for their take down ability are:

Judo- Devestating throws and very good ground submission skills.

Sambo- Almost the same as Judo.

Submission wrestling- More take downs then actual throws, but excellent ground fighting skills.

Hapkido- Well rounded art that includes striking , throws and take downs, and groun dfighting depending on the school.

BJJ- Rather weak take downs many times because most schools focus on the ground fighting aspect. It does have good throws and take downs but many schools don't train them enough.

Lesser known arts include Okinawin karate styles. They have many take downs and throws, however the goal in these is to take someone down and remain standing.

Any of the arts listed will give you what you are looking for, and I would recomend finding the best school you can, and don't worry so much about style, as long as it has what you want.

Answer 2

Wow with a comment like "I was thinking about taking judo, but my friend told me that the excercises are g*y, like connecting arms and doing weird c**p."  

This is my suggestion to you:  Stay away from martial arts.  That is a really p**s poor attitude to say about a form that you know nothing about.  Personally, I have never studied Judo.  However, I would never show disrespect for someone else's choice of study.  

Oh by the way if you are new to martial arts everything would fall under "weird c**p" I guess since it will be things that you have never studied before.  Especially with some of the names they have.

For you I would suggest something like ballet.  It would probably fit your personality more.

Answer 3

It depends on what you want out of it, really. Judo is very good if you want to disarm your opponent without a single blow. Taekwondo is very focused on kicking and giving '10 blows in one second', so to speak. Karate is good if you want something that is in between the two of those.

I'm biased of course, but I would recommend karate. It develops concentration and awareness, as well as keeping you physically fit and being a powerful martial art.

Answer 4

well i ve been doing taekwondo for alomost 7 years now. im only 13 and im also a girl, but like i got a sixpack and idk, it seems to have been pretty good so far. i taking judo next week too :) heard its fun  

Answer 5

Shotokan

Answer 6

boxing ive been doin it 8 years and keeps u healthy makes you fast and one right hook in to the jaw their is no gettin up no joke im 17 and won 13 major irish titles

Answer 7

almost sure ur a guy but ballet or yoga

Answer 8

for you I would say kissing weiners.

No, I'm joking. Kickboxing is really cool. But no takedowns. For Takedowns I'd say wrestling.

Answer 9

Krav Maga- Israeli self defense

Video of demo session

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNkU9zyHu...

Anti Terror unit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNs81aABK...

Krava maga world trainer, ( not actually #1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPpQs_4ZV...

This is more self defense then a workout training, but it does both

Answer 10

try military, they will train you beyon marital arts and you get tougth how to kill  whith your bare hands for free.

Answer 11

bjj or mma