I%26#039;ve taken Tae Kwon Do when I was younger for almost six years. Though I%26#039;ve been out of the martial arts scene for almost seven years now I want to get back into something to do with martial arts. Thing is, I%26#039;m of average fitness (but working out at the gym to improve that) but I always wanted to try out mixed martial arts or something close to that. I want to try something more hands on and more focused on actual combat then striking the air yet I%26#039;m not looking to go bloody someone either.|||It sounds like you have a pretty solid Tae Kwon Do background, are looking for some combat training, but might not want to wait for years before you develop proficiency.
Here are my suggestions.
1. Tae Kwon Do.
Certainly not the answer you want, but let%26#039;s face it, after six years experience you know this martial art well, and if you find the right school (with some sparring), it might be better to start fresh again rather than start over. (Sorry).
2. (You will like this one better). Find a mixed martial arts training school nearby with an instructor that has some background in Tae Kwon Do. He will better understand where you are coming from, and help you build the right toolkit based on what you already know.
2. Jiu Jitsu.
Despite it being the %26quot;in%26quot; martial these days, this discipline would certainly offer you practical training and might go very well with what you already know in striking. Jiu Jitsu also does not take forever to learn, and is also practical for self defense in many situations.
3. Wrestling.
As above. Wrestling can be learned quicker (with a good instructor), and is very practical for self defense. Would blend well with your Tai Kwon Do experience.
4. Judo.
Ok, the ritualized nature makes it a long learn and it is harder to adapt directly to MMA because of its rules and structure. Still, it is under rated in my opinion, and once mastered, it is excellent for self defense.
5. Boxing.
You might raise an eyebrow, but boxing has powerful advantages. You can learn it quickly: six months training, and you have a full bag of skills. And, in MMA, it is the striking skill to learn, it is that powerful. The only downside is that the training regime is brutal. Trust me, you will learn to hit in a very different way. You will also learn how to take a punch (because you will be getting hit hard alot).
(I put it dead last because you said no blood, and boxing has plenty. But it is effective, so I had to include it).
Those would be my top picks for you, but #2 might be your best fit.
I will close with one last suggestion.
Its the people, not the art.
Remember, the right human relationships with the gym staff will serve to make your learning experience positive, safe, and fun! So, as much as you are looking for the best style, make really sure you carefully pick the people who are right for you!
Then, you can%26#039;t miss.
Good luck!|||If you want to be a fighting machine, take muay thai, judo, jujitsu, wrestling and espeically muay thai. Just like alot of mma fighters that train in muay thai, chuck liddel, bas rutten, anderson silva and more. Report Abuse
|||Dont take karate, tkd, kung fu and all that crap. most ppl answerin all your question dont know a damn thing about mma. Too much damn bruce lee movies i have to say. Report Abuse
|||Isshinryu karate (a newer Okinawan form) is wonderful...it combines regular kata, sparring, self defense techniques, weaponry...all the good stuff!|||tae kwon do is the bottom of the barrel...in my opinion. I suggest okinawan style karate (much more aggressive striking than TKD) and brazilian jujitsu. That way you can fight in space and in the grasp/ground...have fun.|||i hold an orange belt in ju jitsu and in hapkido, both would suit you good, both are primarily for self defence but hapkido is koren as is tae kwon do, so maybe that is one for you.|||1 muay thai
2 jiu jitsu
3 mma
those are what you should do. there more practicle then tkd and karate.|||definitely shaolin...it%26#039;s all about correct hand work|||Maybe after all those years of Tae Kwon Do you should go back to it.Try doing things you%26#039;ve never done.Like you reached 10 and now your %26quot;10%26quot; is a %26quot;0%26quot;.
Besides that, I think any type of Kung Fu or Aikido (many different styles alike) will be great.There%26#039;s alot of contact and all of the things have to do with the natural movements of the body.Plus, you probably got great leg control after all those years in Tae Kwon Do so you%26#039;ve solved a huge part of leg trainning in Kung Fu.Take away the Tae Kwon Do %26quot;fancy%26quot;
stuff they teach and keep the essence and you got the Kung Fu legs!|||It seems that you already know what you want.
Joint Lock Techniques:
This is more a facet of a Martial Art and typically describes techniques that lock, restrict ,manipulate, or sometimes break and dislocate the joints of the aggressor. Some arts emphasise this to a greater or lesser degree with some focusing on it almost to the exclusion of all other techniques and with some teaching nearly none of it. In arts that teach a variety of other techniques, joint lock techniques are typically thought of as an %26quot;advanced%26quot; teaching and are typically reserved for higher ranks. Arts that are well known for their joint lock techniques include Aikido, Pencak Silat, and some forms of Jui Jitsu (Aikijitsu and others).
Good luck!|||I would have to agree with the first answer. It depends if you are looking to study an art, or if you are wanting some harder sport, or self-defense. There are some other recommendations that I can add to the list for self-defense. Krav Maga and Keysi.
All the best!
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Remember, also, that the reason that you almost never see Aikido in a competition is that it is just too freaking lethal
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