How did you choose your art?

[future_black_belt]

It was the closest one in my area at the time. Now, since I moved I am a half hour away from it. My sensei is a great teacher and it is a nice school so, I stayed. I also found out, that when you get to black belt they teach you Aikido in black belt classes, so I don't have to cross-train through another school!

[wingedMonkey]

I was incredibly interested in Taekwondo since I could remember because of its kicking, so I knew that it was the one for me since I was like 5.

[Shotokan-kez]

Mine was chosen for me when i was around 8 years old, both myself and my brother was taken to shotokan karate class by our dad. I'm glad though i love it and would never change it.

[longarm25]

shop around until I found a instructor that I liked

[YoungMan]

I had wanted to study a martial art forever, especially since I was an easy target in school. I finally broke my parents down, and my dad asked me if I wanted to learn a style that used more hands or more feet. I said feet, only because it sounded interesting. I had no idea either way. He signed me up for the Tae Kwon Do class at the local YMCA taught by this intense Korean guy who, it turned out, was a former national Korean free fighting champion. The rest is history. Just tested 5th Dan last year.

[pineapple]

I've always wanted to learn different styles so Kajukenbo fit my desires since it incorporates various arts and it is open to other styles. I was introduced to Kajukenbo by a coworker.

[tekki]

I was in college when I decided to take up a martial art. My choices basically amounted to Shotokan Karate or TKD, as I wanted to take a traditional striking art and these were what was offered on campus. I was a bit of a Japanophile, so I tried the Shotokan club first. I fell in love with the art and I really clicked with the people I trained with, so I never looked back.