JLee Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 sorry for making another "most effective,most useful,most best" thread but i am really stuck on what to take at a martial art academy nearby. im prob going to cross train and take 2-3 classes per week. but im want to be a well-rounded martial artist. i need 2 or 3 of your suggestions on which grappling/ground fighting and striking art is effective for combat and self defense. heres a list on what the academy teaches if it helps..(JKD, Jun Fan, Wing Chun, Muay Thai, Kali/Escrima, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Capoeira) thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta1 Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 ...want to be a well-rounded martial artist.... for combat and self defense. heres a list on what the academy teaches if it helps..(JKD, Jun Fan, Wing Chun, Muay Thai, Kali/Escrima, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Capoeira) thanks From those listed, definately BJJ for grappling and in close striking. Probably Kali and Escrima for the stand up and weapons system. But so much depends on the school and instruction that any advice from us here has to be taken in a general sense only. Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLee Posted April 7, 2004 Author Share Posted April 7, 2004 The academy is known for its Wing Chun, the sifu there studied it for over 30yrs. But im not sure if Wing Chun is the right thing for me, i cant go check it out because i dont have a ride most of the time in the week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenStar Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I would do muay thai and bjj. If you can afford it and have the time, do kali also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLee Posted April 7, 2004 Author Share Posted April 7, 2004 i guess kali is effective..thanks for the suggestions guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arys Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Wing Chun is an incredible system. Agressive, fast, and to the point. Or at least thats how my sifu taught it. So, I think if you want a great system that you will stick to, atke Wing Chun. hehe "sticky hands" is fun ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewGreen Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Is it one guy teaching all of those? That seems kinda silly.... I mean 7 seperate systems? In one school? Andrew Greenhttp://innovativema.ca - All the top martial arts news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenStar Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 yeah, if he's teaching all of them, his skill has got to be lacking somewhere... or he may have trained in jkd and capoeira and is teaching the components of his jkd as separate arts... it's definitely something you want to reasearch first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLee Posted April 9, 2004 Author Share Posted April 9, 2004 actually he teaches wing chun and mauy thai, there are other sifu's that teach the other arts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLee Posted April 10, 2004 Author Share Posted April 10, 2004 wing chun does look pretty cool after looking at some videos of it but i heard it takes a long time to get good at it. I was also watching another video of a Muay Thai practicer and a Wing Chun practicer going at it behind what looks like a gym and the Wing Chun guy got his * whooped....ok im gonna go watch more videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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