What kind of martial arts should I take?

I'm twenty-one, a bit overweight. I'm thinking about taking martial arts lessons partly because I want to get in shape, but I'm not sure which kind I should take. Most of the places I've gone to seem to be running around with kids and teenagers, and I don't want to be the biggest one around.





Also, what kind of price and lesson plan should I be expecting?

What kind of martial arts should I take?
For a big guy, I would stay away form the ground arts where you are rolling around with the opponents like Ju-jitsu and Judo.


You may want to look into Aikido. It's a circular art that teaches you to guide, lock and throw your opponent into submission. It's a pretty cool art and can be useful in real life situations. It works well for bigger people.


Most Tae-Kwon-Do and Karate schools cater to kids and families. Find out if they have an adults only class or can give private lessons.


You should lok to pay between $60 and $90 a month. Don't sign a year long contract if your just starting out and watch out for hidden costs like patches, dues, etc.


Find something that interests you and do it.
Reply:Tae Kwon Do
Reply:Be a ninja, it takes like 10 to 12 years to master but once you master it, you can read other peoples minds and know what they are going to do next.


prices - dont know check it our on the web or something
Reply:I would reccomend Tae Kwon Do


also, do not place the emphasis on the outer body...


start from within, and the rest will follow easier.





Good luck
Reply:Boxing, you burn 900+ calories an hour.
Reply:Prices vary. Brazilian Jiujitsu. It is phsically demanding and you are trained to fight comfortably on your back. With that you can kick anybody's ***. And get in good shape. But if it's your physical appearence that you are worried about I don't know. RUN, SWIM. Watch UFC and it'll tell you all the different kinds of training those guys have had.
Reply:chinese wushu
Reply:Teakwon do hands down
Reply:well...if u wanna get in shap go to a gym or try out the new turbo jam. for martial arts do karate. it is a mix of all martial arts. i am in karate and i have been in it since i was 6. prices can vary for karate. my classes were $65 a month. and as for lesson as a white belt u will be learning mostly blocks and basic punches.as u lvl up from the ea belt u will also learn a kata( a series of moves) and the higher belt u r the more moves u must remember
Reply:Anything that include hardcore training such as bagwork, pads work, live sparring etc... or live grappling.





Usually that would be wrestling, brazilian jiu jitsu, judo, muay thai, boxing, and few others.








Stay away from those that have you guys line up and throw punch or kick at command, have young black belts, claim stupid thing such as they can throw a chi bolt or cause you go into seizure and foam at mouth simply by touching you, non full contact sparring, etc...
Reply:I would recomend taekwondo, the art of hand a foot. I have taken it for about 3 years now and I feel great, were I go its a great workout, not to hard, not to easy. Its designed to get your heart pumping and learn self-defence at the same time. Oh, and also its like $75 a month, but it depends were you go.
Reply:Anything is good. Dont listen to those fools that say that style matters. Its the fighter that makes it happen
Reply:it depends entirely upon what you are looking for. i do taekwondo and it is good for getting into shape. i am 16 and i am in a class which runs from 15+ and we have people who are getting on for fifty. dont feel intimidated by teenagers and kids cos in older classes most people have respect. also price wise it is about£3 up for an hour
Reply:Aikido classes where I live are $90 a month.
Reply:im pregnant and i do tai-chi
Reply:i would recommend kickboxing, muay thai or western style boxing...





it's a great workout. with all the jump rope, calistetics and conditioning you train for you'll get into prestine shape in no time.





plus most kickboxing/mauy thai/boxing clubs consist of mostly older individuals, you'll find younger kids and teens there, but it's more of a universal art.





it's not hard to learn at an older age, like a lot of other arts, where it helps to get in young, like tkd.





the kicks and hand techniques are straight foward, you don't need to know how to do the splits or fly in the air to learn them.





price ranges do vary, usually from about $40-$100+ a month depending on the club.





but these kind of clubs usually have a policy that if you pay for the membership you can use the facilities any time they're open, which is really nice for a person with a time sensitive schedule.





here are some sites, check the directories to start looking:


http://www.kickboxing.com/


http://www.usmta.com/


http://www.thaiboxing.com/


http://www.wbaonline.com/





these sites should list a few schools in your area.





hope this helps!





~*good luck!*~
Reply:Do you want to do this for yourself? Then it should not matter whom you study in front of...





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