ShadowGoomba Posted June 28, 2004 Posted June 28, 2004 Having run away from TKD, I have not been in martial arts since January. but recently with high school out, I have been looking into potential replacements. Here's the list, Wing Chun Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu MMA: Judo, Kickboxing, and Jujitsu I could perhaps take more than one and I will probally watch a class in each of them, but does anyone think that there might be a best choice?(assuming that the instuctors are somewhat decent) 1-up!
italian_guy Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 To have a meaningful answer you should tell us a little bit more informations like, why are you doing martial art? (self-defence, competitions, self-developement, fitness) you like more striking or grappling or you would like a mix? Are you short and fast? Tall and powerfull? and so on....
aefibird Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 It all depends on what you're looking for in a Martial Art and why you want to train. Also, why did you leave TKD? Was there something about the style that you didn't like? If so, there's not a lot of point in possibly training in a style that has the same or similar elements. Going to have a look at each shool would be a great idea. Then that will help you to make up your mind based on the quality of the instructor, and also things like when classes are and prices of instruction. Out of the list, MMA would leave you more 'rounded' as a fighter but Wing Chun and Taijutsu are well respected styles and will give you good MA skills if you get a decent instructor. Really, it all depends on what you want from MA. If you decide that then deciding which martial art to do would become easier. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Ironberg Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 Yes. We need some more clarification. "An enlightened man would offer a weary traveler a bed for the night, and invite him to share a civilized conversation over a bowl of... Cocoa Puffs."
Thuggish Posted June 30, 2004 Posted June 30, 2004 screw those other ones, do mma! a broken arm throws no punches
ShadowGoomba Posted June 30, 2004 Author Posted June 30, 2004 Sumimasen, I got out of TKD because I was in a dojo that sported many of TKD's sterotypes(No self defense work, heavy emphasis on forms and point sparring, no handwork, etc). Also, ALL the TKD places around me (and there are alot) cater to "Families". I could have worked my way up to a black belt, but I realized that this would have been meaningless. So I quit. Basically, I am stocky but not TOO overwight (but could be better lol!) and am about 5' 10" ish. I want a practical martial art that is good for self defense and can work "on the street ." I want aspects of joint locking and striking...so I might take wing chun/Taijitsu along with kickboxing and judo at the other place. I am going to visit the wing chun guy in a couple of days(he teaches at home....which could be a good or bad thing. But he does seem authentic) and later today I will check out the Taijitsu guy. 1-up!
italian_guy Posted June 30, 2004 Posted June 30, 2004 I don't know much about Taijiutsu. Wing chun looks like a good choice for self defence. Also the mix of JJJ and Kickboxing looks promising in self defence, Judo I think is mostly for competition (but this is my personal opinion).
Ironberg Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 In the striking area, I recommend: - Muay Thai - Kyokushin Karate - Wing Chun - Straight Blast JKD - A GOOD TKD school (well... too bad you had such a bad experience. Then again, I rarely see short-stalky guys do well in the art for some reason or another.) "An enlightened man would offer a weary traveler a bed for the night, and invite him to share a civilized conversation over a bowl of... Cocoa Puffs."
ShadowGoomba Posted July 6, 2004 Author Posted July 6, 2004 I am not short...just "Vertically Challenged" I looked at the wing chun and Taijitsu places... The Taijitsu was fun but I did not care for one of the instructors there(sort of loud and annoying), as for the wing chun, I found it interesting. There is a straight blast gym nearby my house....how does that stack up in general? I probally won't be getting seriously involved in any kind of MA anyhow until late august(going on an exchange program to Japan ) Thanks for the info! 1-up!
wing chun kuen man Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 Hey, maybe in japan you can check out some good martial arts schools eg.kyokushinkai, goju-ryu etc. I am sure it will be educational eventhough it will be for a relatively short period of time. Wing Chun Kuen Man Real traditional martial arts training is difficult to find.....most dojos in the west are Mcdojos....some are better and some are worst....but they are what they are....do you train in one?
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