WHAT KIND OF MARTIAL ARTS Would BEST suit ME?....... Looking for Sumthing a little more than just karate....?

ok im have been fascinated with the world of martial arts and i have been having the urge to take some classes and be part of some program. I want some type of martial arts that combines strong and effective punches and kicks, included round house kicks if possible, and where i am able to take out people bigger, and stronger than me. I am also 15 years old turning 16 this December and I'm about 5"6 and weigh 135pounds. I'm like skinny to medium, and i would also like the sport to include spars.





im not really an aggressive person but when it comes to fights i love them, i wont stop unless im really tired or i win or lose. Also im looking for sumthing more than karate......

WHAT KIND OF MARTIAL ARTS Would BEST suit ME?....... Looking for Sumthing a little more than just karate....?
If you want a style to take out people bigger than you, kicks and punches aren't gonna work. Sorry to tell you this, but anime cartoons and kung fu movies aren't real.





Hapkido is probably what your looking for. It has the defense moves of Aikido and some very aggressive kicks and punches as in taekwondo and tangsoodo. A fair compromise I think. And it does have sparring.





Look up some youtube videos on it. Theres alot of sparring videos and some grappling technique ones 2
Reply:I am a black belt in Taekwondo (ATA). I love it!!! If you find the right teacher you will be happy!!! Remember....the school you choose and the instrutors teaching the classes are REALLY important in your decision!!! These are people you are going to spend a lot of time with and you need to like and respect them! Good luck!!!





Also..my boyfriend and I met in a Krav Maga class. It is a street fighting course. (We have been together almost 4 years now!) It is a great place to make friends with the same interests - especially at your age!!!
Reply:Than you would like MMA or Mixed Martial Arts. That is more than one principle taught at one time. Many schools now offer this concept and some styles are already pretty well rounded. But to be fair, MMA is the wisest choice as you learn all the bases.
Reply:i think that tae-kwon-doe suits you the best because you can learn some self-defense technique. so when a bully wants to hit you ,you will know how to defend yourself.
Reply:dare i say....muay thai? i really enjoy it but you and i are different people. try to go to a few introductory classes of different arts in you area and go with whatever you like most. muay thai suits me best(for self defense) but maybe something like kempo would be better for you.





muay thai is known for devastating attacks though and due to its effectiveness and popularity its fairly easier to find a gym in you area and also one that isnt just there to make money(mcdojo) since many thai boxers compete its easy to spot an unqualified instructor because all their boxers would be gettin their butts kick.





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good luck young grasshopper
Reply:Try looking for a kajukenbo or CHA 3 kenpo school. Its true hardcore training.
Reply:I am not sure where you live or have a wide choice of styles to choose from per say. Also most styles are not the single answer to what it sounds like you are looking for. You say you want self-defense as well as sparring and some traditional type Okinawan and Japanese style schools they fight very little or not at all. Other styles like Muay Tai they fight all the time, but the self-defense is minimal. This is where the instructor and school come in. Many realize the short comings of their styles and have added to their programs other aspects to make their students better and more able to defend themselves or more competitive.





So if I were you I would check out all the schools from which I had to choose from, (including the karate schools). Based on watching a few classes at each, talking to the students and instructors you may be able to find a school that will best serve you. A good karate school that also has a strong self-defense aspect to it would probably be your best choice and not all of them restrict you from sparring and you may even find one that has a kickboxing program and a group of fighters within it for harder type sparring.
Reply:Most styles that focus on punches and kicks are strength oriented martials art's(you have to be strong to do them effectively) so traing hard weightlifting etc. but i think the best would be jiu-jitsu because it has grappling and striking,muay thai is brutal, so if you like to compete all out do that but there are many more.
Reply:i would def suggest Tang Soo Do. a traditional martial art with fighting some rather unessisarry trick kicks %26gt;.%26gt; much more disiplined than Tea Kwon do (although i bet youll fall into tea kwon do anyway)





if you find the right place than youll do sparring, fighting, disipline. the whole nine yards





have fun





oh and have you thought about kick boxing
Reply:how is any martial art "more" than karate? Karate is practical for self-defense and some styles like kyokushin and daidojuku have full-contact sparring.
Reply:muiay tai


goju ryo


kendo


tai chi





sounds right for what u described
Reply:I hear this question often.





As a Martial Arts Instructor there are two very important aspects to look at; Is this the right art for me? Is this the right Instructor for me?





Kicking, punching, sparring, and being capable against larger and more aggressive opponents is something almost any martial art will be able to offer in some form or fashion...or at least tout to you to get your business. My suggestion is to perform an internet search of the various martial arts and weed out what does not interest you. Then look at what is available in your area. Meet with the instructor and watch a class or two (usually the first class you watch will be more for show to get your business). Talk with the instructor and ask what their teaching style is. Determine if that's a style and his/her personality is something you find appealing. Lastly, see if there's an offering for a free trial in the class to "test drive" the art.





As a weapons instructor, I see a number of people looking for different styles and feels to a Martial Art. I have sent people to my competitors because I knew they would not be a good fit with my class, and would be happier in another school with a different instructor.





I hope this is helpful.





Eskrima Instructor McWethy


Instructor-Inayan System Three
Reply:You would probably love kickboxing.
Reply:MMA...nuff said!
Reply:As a martial artist, my sincere advice is to avoid any flashy sport schools or any "mixed martial arts"





It is an unpopular opinion, but this kind of thing is destroying real martial arts traditions and replacing it with fancy flashy acrobatics and exciting dance moves.





A well-rounded martial art is Karate - it teaches everything that you listed and focuses on real fighting, not sport and not exhibition. Most martial arts - not only karate - are all about fighting a person who is bigger and stonger than you are. I think that Karate is most likely what you are looking for. Kung Fu and Taekwondo are excellent martial arts as well.





Do some research on www.wikipedia.com about these arts, it is an excellent place to find information like this.