what style best fits me

[zsuperbobbyz]

IM not exactly sure which style of Martial Arts i should go in to.Im 17 5'6 140lbs.

 

A friend of mine told me to look into Muay Thai because i hav a high amount of strength and speed, but im not sure still cuz i wanna check more to see which style would fit me the best, i dont like any martial arts with weapons, i hate weapons. And if it was a martial art where i had to take a lot of hits, i wouldnt mind, cuz usually i can take hits pretty good.

 

I work out a lot, i hav i endurance, strength, speed, agility, but i believe i lack stamina.

 

Im not sure what else im suppose to say, for someone to figure out what style best fits me, if theres any questions i would be happy to answer.

[markusan]

Sounds like you could do just about any martial art you want. No one can tell you which one will be the best for you. Check out your local schools, good ones will let you try out, talk to the instructor, pick one you like and whose technique you respect. I wouldn't be so quick to rule out MA's that teach weapons. I once thought the same as you then I started working with a bo staff and bokken. Both really improved my movement, arm and hand strength and flow. I would never consider using either in a confrontation, because I am too slow with them, but they have helped my handwork, enormously especially blocking. I see it as another good way to cross train and stay fresh. All martial arts training requires stamina, (I'm not sure what you mean that you have endurance but not stamina?). That will develop with training. If you want more than your MA provides, run, cycle or swim.

[zsuperbobbyz]

i mean by endurance as in i can take more hits or i can work out for a while and endure the pain in sore muscles, etc.

 

i mean as in stanima i dont have it when i run full speed, or punch for a long period of time

 

i think there both the same though

[Vito]

theyre not the same. however, with training, you will get better at what youre trying to do. i used to not be able to run 15 minutes on a tredmill, now thats nothing. same thing going on a heavy bag. anyway, because im an avid fan, and you seem to be up for it, go look at mma (muay thai/bjj or whatever) and see how you like it.

[Coco]

You can be good at anything as long as you stick with it long enough. I would look into various styles and try some classes first, then decide. As for the stamina thing, you can build that up later.

 

Well here are some questions -

 

Are you flexible?

 

Are you willing to push yourself through your physical limits?

 

Are you looking to join a MA because you like to fight?

 

Are you looking to join a MA to relieve some stress?

 

Do you like full contact fighting?

 

Do you like semi contact/point sparring?

 

By the way, not all dojos do the same thing, on my dojo, we do full contact sparring on shito-ryu karate, something not many SR schools do. Also, some dojos are tougher than others and some do different exercises. As i said before, check into them first see if you like.