Maddwraph Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 im new to this forum and decided to join it because i recently started a martial arts. i recently started capoiera. anyone else take that or know about it? im thinking about taking brasilian ju jistu (im brasilian btw, but live in the u.s.) im looking for a martial arts that would actually work or be very useful in a real fight situation. i heard BJJ is one of the best. anyone else know one? btw wat is sparring? thanks Im brasilian, but live in the united states. Really enjoying martial arts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcav Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Welcome. Train like your life depends on it....Because it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wing chun kuen man Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Maddwraph, Hello and welcome to the forum. Here is a list of what I consider some of the best self defense styles. Kung Fu: Wing Chun (of course), Bajiquan, Praying Mantis (Bamboo Forest style), Shaolin Five Animals and Tiger Claw (various styles). There many many more kung fu styles that are good, bu these are just a few examples of good kung fu systems. Karate: Okinawan Goju-Ryu, Shorin-Ryu and Kyokushinkai...there are also other styles of karate but the ones I mention here are the ones I know most about and consider good for selfdefense. If you don´t like to do forms and do not want to follow oriental traditions and want quicker results then you try BJJ, Muy Thai or Krave Maga. Just one note, eventhough that there are exceptions bjj lacks striking techniques/training. That means if you pick bjj you may have to supplement it with a striking art. Sparring is controlled fighting carried out in martial arts schools to train the students to use their techniques in combat. Sparring can be no contact, semi contact or "full" contact. 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddwraph Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 thanks a lot. the reason also why i want to take BJJ is becasue of wat i am learning mostly in capioera is strikes, so id figure id mix it up with a martial arts that does grapples which seems like BJJ. Thanks a lot for the comment, help, and welcome. Im brasilian, but live in the united states. Really enjoying martial arts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WapCaplet Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 im looking for a martial arts that would actually work or be very useful in a real fight situation. Do you find yourself in many 'real fight situations'? The only reason I ask is that it is by far the most common "feature" people look for in a martial art, but I'm not convinced it should be the most important reason at all. Do people really get in that many fights these days? Honestly? Anyway, I would just say that you should think about the hundreds (if not thousands) of other reasons to take martial arts other than finding one that is the "best" in a real fight situation. Your chances of getting in a real fight are likely much, much lower than your chances of simply needing some self confidence, physical ability and strengthening, etc, etc. Find a martial art that will provide you the most benefit now and into the future; not the martial art that you think will make you the best street fighter. And quite frankly, if you practice discipline and focus through martial arts, you should improve your ability to avoid fights, not win them. Just my thoughts...I've written a post on the subject here: http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=14240 Give it a read. Wap "Fighting fighting. Same Same""But you know karate!""Someone always know more..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gheinisch Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Hello and Welcome to KF. I'll move this to the intro section so more folks can say hello. "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.A.L Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Hey wellcome , and good luck with BJJ I like it too, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian_guy Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Hello and welcome, good luck with your training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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