Martial-Arts!!?

I would like to learn Martial-Arts.


There are a lot of choices. Happkido, Kun-Fu, Tekonndo, Karate, etc.


I really need to learn something very %26quot;Practical%26quot;!!!


Which one is the best?|||This is a more difficult question than you think to answer and this is why... There are so many styles and variations of those styles out there it may be a bit difficult to determine what is best suited to you. Keep in mind that some will depend on your body type and level of fitness and these will of course improve with any good training. I have studied karate, jeet kune do, and currently 5 animal kung fu. In the spirituality and deeper learnings it is kung fu. Jeet kune do is a solid all around traing and karate is in my opinion best for pure self defense all though you will get some opposition to that opinion!!


With so many other styles such as judo, hapkido, mauy thai, kenpo, (the list is very long) you would probably do well in finding a school you feel right about going to. Sit in and watch a class. See how the instructors talk and treat their students. Watch how some of the lower ranked students are coping and doing. This would be a pretty good indication of what you may go through as you just start out. Do your research when picking the school. As I said sit in on a class, check the local chamber of commerce or better business beureau for complaints. And look at the class size and condition of the school and the equipment.


I could go on all night on this....... Personally speaking karate is most %26quot;practical%26quot; but many are very good. Which ever you decide on remember to NOT GIVE UP. The first couple of months are the hardest on your body, in time and commitment etc... give it a chance and you will love it!|||Kenpo Karate is a very good style that was created to fight multiple opponents at a time, Kenpo is my third style of martial arts, i really wish i had started with kenpo first, in my opinion its the best martial arts style to start with Report Abuse
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|||kick chop smack!!!|||Krav Maga comes to mind when you say practical. It is probably the best there is when it comes to self-defense. Krav maga has been used for years to train the idf, Israel defense force.|||A good well rounded style would be freestyle Karate.You will learn stand up,ground,grappling and weapons.What a lot of people don%26#039;t understand is that freestyle Karate is about practical street defence not who can kick the highest or punch a pad the hardest.It%26#039;s definitely not a sport martial art like TKD or BJJ.The motto of my style is the best of everything in progression.Basically that means we don%26#039;t care where the technique comes from we improve it and integrate it into our style while still maintaining tradition as do most freestyle Karate%26#039;s.


The hardest thing is finding a good experienced instructor.I would recommend Bushi Kai or Zen Do Kai, but if your not in Australia or New Zealand you may have some difficulty finding some one who teaches these styles.These styles also usually have separate classes available to everyone in Muay Thai and BJJ/Submission/Shoot wrestling.If you can%26#039;t find one of these i would suggest Kempo or Enshin or another freestyle Karate.


http://www.zendokai.com.au/countries2/US...|||Jeet Kune Do, after all probably the best martial artist ever, Bruce Lee created it.|||start doing one remember if you do it for a year and dont like it there is nothing stopping you from quiting and starting something else





i think as far as being better i think that comes down to how hard you train not the style|||Tang Soo Do would be a good choice.|||I would go with Karate myself it teaches lots of hand fighting blocks punches exct. It also teaches forms and kicking.|||My suggestions for practical styles:





stand up: muay thai, kickboxing, boxing, san shou.





grappling: wrestling, brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, sambo (also has standup).





I hope this information helps.





good luck!|||If you want a traditional style that is very practical, I take Isshinryu karate. Goju-ryu and Uechi-ryu are also quite practical. (Though Uechi is also quite extreme in my experience) If you don%26#039;t want a traditional style, there are combat training groups in many cities, that just prepare for self- defense. Also, Kenpo (Ed Parker%26#039;s) is based heavily on self-defense situations and responses.|||I pretty much agree in all with the first answer.





I would like to add a point or two. The karate school I train and teach at will let a prospective student participate in a class without signing-up first. A lot of schools will. So, you may not have to just watch the class.





Also, if all you mean by %26quot;practical%26quot; is being able to get away from a bully or from some unwanted advances - then you may want a school that teaches self-defense more than actual fighting.