Martial Arts?

I was just curious,





My uncle studied White Dragon Kung Fu under Grandmaster Pai Lum for many years, and Ive kinda been thinking of maybe starting something with martial arts. The problem?:





I don't know which would appeal to me most. I am also looking for something practical. I was thinking one of the folllowing would prolly be the most practical:





Wing Chun, Muay Thai, JuJitsu, or judo.





I'm really not sure, any ideas? I'm looking for somethign that would translate well into a possible real-world conforntation.





I was thinking maybe Muay Thai, but there's not ground fighting, so maybe JuJitsu or Judo? idk, Help! lol





Thanks!!!

Martial Arts?
Jujutsu. Choose a good school. It's a well rounded martial art that will teach you strikes, kicks, throws, joint locks. It has good self defense and practical applications. Yes fights end up on the ground but it's nice to know how to avoid getting there in the first place. Yoshinkan Aikido is also awesome but it takes a lot longer to be competent at it. Since they complement each other so well a cross training of both is probably your best bet.
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Reply:take jiu jitsu, 90% of fights wind up on the ground and you want to be able to do something when it gets there
Reply:i think white dragon is very practical but if u want something practical without all the forms take muay thai. wing chun is not purley practical. i wouldnt take american boxing and muay tai is the best because its kickboxing with the elbows and knees which is the most important.





also as a secondary take Brazilian jiu jitsu because it is very effective and its very important to fight on the ground.
Reply:Remember its not so much the system that is not practicle its the training, if you go to a JKD school they learn Wing Chun but they dont just go through the motions, they grab some gloves and test it in full contact, that how they are able to take what works and get rid of what doesnt





Muay Thai is great and so are both BJJ and Judo, Wing Chun... maby better to find a JKD school instead
Reply:Japanese jujitsu.
Reply:As any true martial artists know, the quality and frequency of your training will far outweigh the style you train in.


Look for a good school not a good style.





If your uncle trained under Pai Lum ask him to train you.
Reply:Judo. My dad says that when he was (i think) in Graduate School, that he actually HAD to use it in a fight(he didn't pick fights).
Reply:Research! Try different styles, most schools allow you to try the class. Never agree to join the class that same day especially if they try to presure you into something. It's just like buying a car: don't get the first thing that comes along - it'll still be there the next day.


Most styles taught in the U.S. have no ground fighting unless you study the old school styles. For example muay thai does have ground techniques %26amp; several weapons systems but you will only see it if you watch footage of the monks in thailand.